The Living Room

being a game room. The transitions went smoothly and quickly during cocktail hour and again after dinner was served that none of our guests knew what was going on! Jacobi was awesome at keeping all vendors on the same page as to what was happening and when. She was phenomenal to work with from the day we met. No matter how many emails I sent (many of which I'm sure I asked the same questions over and over) she always replied quickly and answered all questions thoroughly. At first, I was worried about the rooms being divided but it worked out perfectly. I expressed my concern and Jacobi worked out the perfect lay out for every guest to be able to watch the first dance and things. I also felt that many older family members hung out longer as they could escape the loud music easily. The Living Room was an excellent choice for us and we loved the vibe it set for our night!

se. We had a brunch wedding, but ended up lowering the blinds which, with the bistro lights, made the space SO cozy! It's close to downtown and tons of hotels, has plenty of parking, and offers a number of options to make the room(s) special for your event.

(the venue manager) was wonderful throughout the process. A different manager was in place when we initially signed with the LR, and Jacobi worked with us to ensure that there were no difficulties in the transition to working with her as a manager. We had both our ceremony and reception at the Mastercraft (ceremony/dance in Higgins and dinner in LR), and it was fantastic to have both spaces adjacent to one another (very convenient for our guests too!) We placed our head table in the center of the LR for dinner, and it worked out beautifully. Also, we had a 6-person live band for the reception, and there was plenty of room for dancing, as well as tables/chairs lining the room for folks to sit. I would highly recommend it!

married. The brick and exposed beams were so beautiful that we didn't need to add much décor of our own. Jacobi was amazing with answering all of our questions and reassuring us before the big day. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!

ch more. She made my wedding day so much less stressful, so I was able to enjoy my big day even more. I wouldn't have had my wedding anywhere else

e during our reception, and she became so upset with me that I had not asked her prior to the reception starting. I also called the day before the wedding to make sure we could stay until 1:00, and she said that she didn't have staff to cover the venue past twelve and told us we couldn't be there past midnight - although written in our contract it clearly states we had until 1:00 for clean up.

e theme we were shooting for. Long before choosing a location we knew there were a few other vendors we wanted to incorporate. The Living Room is great for those who want to customize their vendors instead of being required to use what is offered. As a diy bride this was the perfect location. Then there was the staff....they were even better. Marisa was amazing. She was always there to make the day run smoothly. From offering to grab more tea when we thought we used it all to thinking of alternative ideas for music when we had technical difficulties...not to mention all of the things she did behind the scenes so I wouldn't have to stress about anything. Her and her staff helped make an already wonderful day even better than we could have ever pictured. If we had to do it all over again we definitely chose the Living Room again.

nd checked on me enough to see if I needed anything. They work terrific with any vendor you bring in to the venue and make sure everything is set up and ran the way you and your spouse want it. At least go check this place out if you're on the fence; you will be so amazed at what you can do with the place!

she was willing to provide her own advice for how to best utilize the space! This is a fantastic, contemporary space for any DIY-wedding couple.

in being able to choose any and all vendors that best suited us and fit our needs. The staff was great and eased all stress and concerns leading up to the day. Marissa was fast in responding and always willing to make sure all our needs were met with the venue. The location is also great as it is close to numerous of hotels downtown and has ample parking for guests. The Living Room did not disappoint one bit and we are so happy we chose to have our reception at this venue!

to get overwhelmed with expenses and time management. Just recently, venue management had changed. Marisa's assistant, Jordan, spoke with my mom on the phone insisting that she come in for a tour. My mom went in for the tour and we quickly found out that we were making a great decision with this venue. Marisa and Jordan even allowed us to peek at another weddings decor before the ceremony. We were completely astonished at how hospitable Marisa and Jordan were. I would recommend this venue to ANYONE. These two were a pure joy to work with. The building is absolutely amazing with such a rich history! We even made our ceremony programs to include this history! Love it and can't wait to walk down the isle on Friday!

and our own alcohol. The cost of renting The Living Room was also very reasonable, and we feel great about our decision. We went pretty low key on decorations and thought the place looked great, as did our guests. The bonus of bringing in our own alcohol is that it allowed us to offer our guests actual top shelf alcohol, not what catering companies call top shelf, and a wide selection of wine and beer. The space was great and allowed us to have a main dining area, a dance floor and band, and a game room, which was great for the kids (coloring, bags, and big Jenga). The game room allowed parents to relax and enjoy themselves and the kids to have fun.

o go back inside to do a final run through to make sure nothing was left behind. My husband had to hop the 8' gate in his tux to gain entry to find the security guard, and open the gate for the taxis and family members returning to help transport reception supplies. Before all of that, though, their P.A. system was a joke and broken. First half of reception we were unable to play music or make toasts. Luckily our D.J. was awesome and competent, and got it running. The ice machine broke down right off the bat, also. Had to leave the reception to pick up over 100 lbs of bagged ice. The dance floor wasn't mopped from the previous nights event. There was sticky beverage spots all over the dance floor. The security guard hassled guests, AND THE GROOM! The groom was advised to leave the property because he was intoxicated. Not because he caused damage, or started a commotion, but simply because he had too much to drink. The groom was being well watched and cared for by the best man. It was completely uncalled for that the security guard involved himself. While the decor and ambiance of this venue appears nice, be prepared for no customer service once your event day arrives. We had many shrugged shoulders and "I understand"'s given to us; but never any actual remorse was given, solutions or offers of assistance was given to right their wrongs. I suggest you keep on looking for a venue. Don't book this one.

h is definitely a nice perk! I held my ceremony and reception both at the venue which was a huge help with all the out of town guests. Plenty of hotels for them to stay at that were very close (2 or 3 blocks away) Melanie the venue coordinator was very quick to respond with any questions I had, and any strange requests. We ended up having 240 guests, and the venue only seats 225 ( with round tables) so Melanie played with the seating arrangement until our number of guests were able to be accommodated. The only reason this isn't a straight across 5 star rating is: 1)because the ceremony room doesn't have any A/V or speakers of any kind. Also, due to this, our DJ had to drag a speaker into the adjoining room ( for dinnertime) to play music and announce, which made for a muffled and hard to understand sound. 2)The ceremony chairs, although they are nice looking, are not very sturdy. We ended up being charged for breaking one due to this. Overall, I have gotten tons of comments about how beautiful the venue is, and my day was absolutely perfect!

ugh to make a statement for whatever event is being hosted there. Melanie is so helpful and is willing to do whatever she can do to make sure the event runs smoothly and everyone has a great time. Thanks for a great time!

laces in town and the Living Room did not disappoint! If I ever have to plan an event in the future, where I want a fun, new environment, the Living Room will be on the top of my list! Thank you for the wonderful time Living Room!

o many weddings and you could tell the time and effort that was put in for every detail to ensure it ran smoothly. Thumbs up!

of the exposed brick and also the claw foot bathtub which held our beverages. The location was also really nice being so close to downtown with hotels in walking distance. A very great perk of using the Living Room is having the freedom to choose the catering/bar service you want instead of having to use the one that the venue has a contract with. That, plus the atmosphere, were really what helped us to decide to use the Living Room. I wish we could go back and do it all again:)

hly and went out of their way to ensure we had the best experience. The space is very cool - it's a lovely brick modern loft style building with nice light and accommodations. It's also very close to the old market area, which is convenient. The Living Room also accommodates large parties, but still has a cozy feel. There is plenty of parking and lots of room to make the space feel your own. I highly recommend! 5 STARS!!!

I fall in love with its charm and decide to hold my reception there, I knew I also had get married there. The Mastercraft building is nestled into a historic part of town and has character which was an important detail to me. The Living Room space is gorgeous. It has a modern meets historic feel with its exposed brick and I-beams set against a wall of windows. The space offers the capability to plug in an i-Pod for surround sound music which was exactly what we wanted. There are also projector screens if you have a video or slide show which I thought was great. The Living Room’s even planner, Melanie Phelan, was also wonderful. You can tell she is passionate about event planning because she is so darn good at it! She made every step leading up to and including the wedding day a breeze. She has such a calm demeanor and offered a solution for every concern of mine. For example, she suggested a place to buy flowers for the centerpieces I put together myself. Her recommendation was spot on because the flowers were lovely and I saved quite a bit of money. I was both impressed by and grateful for the way Melanie ensured everything ran smoothly throughout the entire day. My wedding day was the best day of my life. The space was stunning, the details came together beautifully, and I married my best friend. I’m taking the time to share this review because I truly hope other brides take the time to view the space for themselves. I can’t tell you enough how incredibly happy I am that we chose to celebrate our big day at the Living Room!

nfortunately, we rented it on the worst possible weekend. The parking lot had a pipe break! When we went to finalize a week before our wedding, the mess was covered with rocks that we could work around. There was plenty of parking. 2 days before our wedding, we drove by to see heavy machinery and mounds of mud everywhere. It had rained the entire week and they decided that it would be a great idea to tear it up, even when our wedding was that weekend. We did get an email saying there wouldn't be parking available, but the situation was downplayed. I was so upset that I met with Melanie that day. She reassured me that all work would resume after the rain stopped and they would try to get things done. I was also promised compensation due to the fact that our handicapped guests wouldn't be able to get in the front doors, all loading would have to be done from the back of the building, and most of the parking was gone. The gravel in the back was a huge issue for my elderly guests and it was very confusing on where they should enter the building. They literally entered the building through a loading dock area and had to walk through the building. They were able to finish a small portion of the concrete on the morning of our event, but was still left with a huge eye sore. Not only that, but they were powerwashing the mud off the sidewalk and the water flooded into the venue, which was more added stress. My event went smoothly in between the guests arriving (when they found where to go) and the end of the night. We rented everything for our wedding, which made it very difficult to haul it all inside. My dad drives a van and asked the construction guys at the end of the night if he could back in to get all the rental items in the van. They gave him permission to. All of the guests got kicked out of the venue promptly at 1 AM and couldn't get out because the gate was closed. After trying to contact the venue manager twice through calls and text, no answer was received but my guests figured out how to get out. They couldn't trip the gate because it was blocked by mounds of dirt. Not only was my whole security deposit not given back to me, but no compensation was given. They used the white chairs (which they charge $2.50 each to rent) because they wanted to test set up and tear down times. She gave us these at no cost for her benefit. These are required to rent now, but weren't when we signed our contract. We got no compensation, although we were told we would. When talking about the security deposit and compensation, they said the white chairs ($250 value) would be compensation enough, which was insulting considering she offered them to use for free! We got blamed for ruining their concrete warranty when my dad had asked before driving on it (he even offered to testify on their behalf so they could get their warranty back), and they threatened to call the insurance company. If this would've been handled a different way, I would recommend it to others. With our situation, I know that the pipe breaking and flooding wasn't their fault, but they didn't handle it well, which is why I wouldn't recommend this venue. I felt as if money was more important than our happiness.

ast couple months and found out that Melanie had taken over. She told me she was hired specifically to coordinate things there--a load off my mind from the previous, tenuous arrangement--and would be there on the wedding day to let vendors in and make sure things went as planned. I appreciated her input on the layout and her ideas on decorating. The open ceiling design is very easy to decorate creatively and create a unique atmosphere, and the additional room (which we didn't use, though she allowed us in to take pictures) is a great space and would have made a nice dancing floor. I recommend getting their bar. Our caterers did not think it was worth it, but Melanie positioned it by the dance floor so when they turned it on (it glows and changes colors) it added to the DJ's lighting. The kitchen is small so it is better suited for a buffet meal, but that was no problem for us. Perhaps my favorite part of the venue was that the room/windows are positioned just right so that it lets in the evening sunlight. That part worked out beautifully, especially since they still have the greenery out of the windows in their main reception room. Altogether, I loved the experience and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for that certain feel. It is very easy to decorate and make it your own.

had plenty of audio/visual equipment and lots of parking – but the best part – a TON of charm and character. Melanie, the events coordinator, has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She has been very quick to respond to my emails and imaginative enough to envision and help plan our big day. We looked at, and booked, the venue a good month before we got officially engaged. When you know – you know! I’m so glad too, as I hear it is filling up quickly. As a reference, we booked in February 2014 for a May 2015 wedding so get your name in early. Lastly, your photographer will thank you for booking here. I photograph weddings in my spare time, and although I won’t be photographing my own wedding, I know that the pictures will turn out great with all of the natural light and fun architectural elements of this gorgeous space.

so pleased that the venue was very high tech with 2 projector screens, sound system, key fob access and changing lights on the archway and bar. I received so many compliments from guests because the space was so unique and everyone loved the vintage bath tub that we used for a beer cooler! We rented both spaces - the living room as well as the adjacent room. The living room worked well as a sit down area with soft music so guests could sit and chat without loud dance music. We used the adjacent side with it's concrete floors for the dance floor and bar area and it was perfect - lots of space! My caterer said the kitchen space was perfect for her needs as well. As far as customer service from the venue - that was exceptional as well from start to finish. They were prompt to answer any questions I had and Melanie was a huge help on the day of the reception! I would highly recommend this venue for any event!