Overall I would grade this venue as a A+ if it hadn't been for Bonnie, who was supposedly there to help us. So, I give them a C.
A year ago we went to Sippo Lake and talked to another girl in the office....we also paid the deposit and filled out all the paperwork with the exception of the room layout. A few months ago, I called Sippo to make an appt for us and the wedding planner to go by and look at everything and get a better feel for the rooms. Bonnie volunteered that 6:30 on a Thursday would be good for her, so we set the appt. On that day I received a call at 4:50 pm from Bonnie stating that they close at 5 and she doesn't know why I would make an appt for that time since they would be closed. I informed her that it was HER that made the appt. She then told me that we could NOT reschedule because SHE ws leaving on vacation that night and wouldn't be back in time for my wedding.
That meeting was bad. I left feeling as if I was lower than dog dirt. Bonnie managed to make me feel SOOOOO inferior. We also were told SHE needed the balance right then, or we would have to find somewhere else. Luckily in our haste to get there we grabbed the check book. We had been under the understanding with the preious lady that we had until the week before to pay.
Over the next few weeks before the wedding, Bonnie was in fact AT WORK at her desk. The meeting could have been rescheduled.
Sippo Lake is a wonderful place to hold your wedding, but beware when dealing with Bonnie.....or better yet, let your wedding planner deal with her!