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venue change - Mansion at Maple Heights?

So I was all set on my venue... until the contract arrived. There it listed a minimum cost that was never told to me, no where on the website, and is definately not going to work with my budget. So its back to the beginning....

Does anyone know anything about the Mansion at Maple Heights? It looks nice from the photos, but as i'm on the other side of the country, photos is all I got! Has anyone been there? Does anyone have personal experience with their caterer, La Creme?

Re: venue change - Mansion at Maple Heights?

  • ast11ast11 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am getting married next August at the Mansion at Maple Heights and I'm really excited about the venue. The space is absolutely beautiful - the house has been renovated but all of the fabulous historic details remain untouched (stain glass windows, fireplaces, details on the ceiling, etc). Chukky Okobi the owner (former Steeler player) is really fantastic. I have taken so many groups of people to see the Mansion (parents, future inlaws, siblings, etc) and he has always made himself available. There are also lots of different ways you can set up your event. You can have the whole event inside, or you can use both indoor and outdoor space. We are having our cocktail hour inside and then having a tented dinner/dancing - lots of options. You can also provide your own alcohol at this venue which really helps budget wise.

    I also had  my tasting with La Creme last weekend and it was fantastic! Tina is amazing to work with! They don't have set packages, basically you tell her what your budget is and the style of dining you would like (plated, buffet, stations, etc) and she puts a menu together for you.  Tina was very easy to work with - she made as many changes to the menu as I needed but still kept me within my budget.
  • edited December 2011
    Hi mosli and ast!  Tell us a little more about your weddings!  We would love some new posters to this board.

    I don't have any experience with the Mansion at Maple Heights, but it sounds and looks lovely! 
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  • moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011

    its good to know that its as beautiful in person as in the photos. I'm trying to do my planning from afar, and the internet can be deceiving...

    I'm working on a Aug 15 wedding for under 100 guests. I'd really like something classy and elegant, but warm and inviting at the same time. I really loved the historical detail from the photos. It also seems like there's a simplicity to the Mansion...

    ast11 - how many people are you planning on? What's your wedding date?

  • ast11ast11 member
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    edited December 2011

    My wedding date is August 7 and we are planning on having 100 people. You are right it does have the inviting feeling of being in a home but still elegant enough for a wedding. I will say that the pictures online give you a sense of what you can do with the space but when you go actually see it most of the rooms are empty and one of the rooms has samples of the china, chairs, linens, etc. I liked it because you can really transform the space to fit the theme of your wedding. I wanted to have a vintage inspired wedding and I visited a lot of other venues and they just didn't work. There are so many ways to set up your wedding/reception at the Mansion its a really cool place. Oh and the main stairwell and chandelier in the entryway is absolutely gorgeous!

  • moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011

    ooo - I love the way that stairway looks in the pictures. so beautiful!  Everytime I look at the site I like it more and more. Are you going to have your ceremony there as well?

    I'm still a little nervous about keeping it in budget. for the whole shebang I'm trying to stay around 10,000 (hopefully less). I really like the idea that its byob for the savings, and the caterer seems reasonable, but i'm still nervous about extra fees that aren't in the initial paperwork (like clean up or cake cutting). It almost seems too good to be true

  • ast11ast11 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am having my ceremony at sacred heart church also in the Shadyside area but I could see a ceremony being beautiful there. So far, I haven't come across too many hidden costs. They did tell me that there is no cake cutting fee.  Tina is pretty accommodating with the menu - I gave her a number per person and she put together the menu. The venue and food (including service cost, staff, and gratuity) is putting us right at your budget for 100 people to give you an idea of the cost. For food we are having three passed h'dourves, two stationary, a seated dinner with a salad, either filet or crab cakes, potatoes, a veggie, bread, coffee, etc. But like I said she can do all types of menus at all different price points. Hope that helps!
  • moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011
    thank you so much! I really appreciate all the info and opinions. Now i'm just going to keep my fingers crossed that they have my date open!
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