We just had our wedding here the weekend before last and it couldn't have gone better! After a ton of shopping around, we found the price at Watson Block to be unbeatable, and the space was perfect for our 55 guests (and can accommodate more). ...
We worked with Bria and Sarah throughout the process and they were fantastic, and responsive! Bria was an absolute hero to us because she took the initiative to persuade her bosses to remove the oversized TV that hung above the ceremony space. I can't describe the relief we felt to see the TV gone and not have to worry about trying to cover it up anymore. They were so open to helping us achieve our vision by letting us move other venue items around and get the exact layout we wanted. They even let our florist (Richfield Flowers) hang 50 ft of smilax vine along the ceiling beams, which completely transformed the space!
Bria worked with our other vendors and our day-of-coordinator (Emmy Ross of Posies and Poise) to ensure the evening went smoothly. Having Bria there on the day-of was such a huge bonus that made things run so smoothly!
We went through one of Watson Blocks preferred caterers, Sterling Catering, and couldn't be happier with how well they worked together. The food was delicious and working with one of their own caterers made it so easy because they already had a good working relationship.
The venue came with so many items you don't often get at other places, such as beautiful lounge furniture, large area rugs (which we incorporated into the ceremony decor), tables, chairs (though we opted to rent different ones), and little decor items such as decorative books and small planters. We had a DJ who brought sound equipment, but Watson Block has a built in sound system that we could have used if we wanted to DIY the music. The preferred caterer we used (Sterling Catering) provides linens and dinnerware, in the cost, though we chose to make our own linens to fit our vision. But it's a huge cost saver if you use their linens!
While they don't have their own parking at the venue (because it's downtown), there are plenty of options for self-parking, valet services, or opting to use public transport. A lot of our guests used Uber or Lyft, and some parked at the Ramp C parking garage, which is just a 3 minute walk from the venue (and you can leave the car there overnight).
The aesthetics of this venue are what ultimately sold me on it. So many places just weren't to my taste, but Watson Block had the perfect elements that made it aesthetically pleasing, while also being easy to transform into your own unique design vision. We loved the huge walls of windows, the wood floors, the brick walls, and the fact that the other colors used in the space (deep red curtains, and gray-blue walls) went well with many other colors. The only sore spots were the TV (which Bria managed to get removed) and the 6 frames pictures that hung on the wall (which they allowed us to replace with our own art during the event). So with those things amended, it was ideal for us!
Thank you so much Bria, Sarah, and everyone else affiliated with Watson Block who made our day so perfect! We have heard so many rave reviews from all of our guests and couldn't be happier with our venue choice!