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Settled on ceremony site! Dilemma on reception..st mary's vs burton manor??

Tanya2012Tanya2012 member
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Thanks to Sue Smile I checked out Greenmead and loved the chapel, so that's the spot!

Now I'm in between Burton Manor and St. Mary's for a reception.  I really liked St. Mary's and my fiance likes Burton Manor...what to do????  I'm ok with Burton and they do have a great deal, but I wanted to get input on food and service from people that have had their wedding at these places or been to one at either place....

thanks for the help!
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Re: Settled on ceremony site! Dilemma on reception..st mary's vs burton manor??

  • vk2204vk2204 member
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    edited December 2011
    My cousin had her shower at Burton and her reception at St. Mary's. I also had my senior prom at St. Mary's.

    My only issue with St. Mary's is the dance floor is small. My family loves to dance and it was very cramped and crowded (we have a large family 200+ guests). And our food was served cold. Granted that was a few years ago, but that is what I remember about it.

    I don't remember much about Burton because it was only the shower, but it is a nice hall.

    You should check the stickies at the top of the board, and see if anyone has had their party there, and if they had feedback.
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  • carpediem27carpediem27 member
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    edited December 2011
    I went to a wedding a few years ago at St. Mary's and remember a BIG selling point for the bride and groom was that they could bring in their own alcohol and they found a local supplier that was willing to buy back any unused/unopened bottles. Not sure if you can at Burton.
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  • mcmeghan311mcmeghan311 member
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    edited December 2011
    Can you give me your contact information and any pricing you've received for Greenmead?  I saw your post and checked it out online and it's somewhere I'm really interested in, however I can only find a phone number.  I called and it wouldn't let me leave a message.  Thanks!
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  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    edited December 2011
    Mcmeghan311, call the phone number during normal business hours, 9-5, they usually answer. I'm the "Sue" that Tanya is talking about. It's a great chapel, but their max is 100 in the chapel and banquet venue. Based on your other post about wedding size, that may not work for you.

    Tanya, I haven't been to either, but the Knot has "vendor reviews" in the Detroit area, just search around for them. Like a good little "knottie" I put up reviews for any of the vendors I used that are on there. Pretty sure both you mentioned are listed. If you can't find any, just ask the locations for referrals, or where you can find reviews.

    If you decide to bring in your own alcohol, check out Champane's Wine Cellar store on 13 Mile Rd between Van Dyke and Mound in Warren. Got great deals on wine there, we had 24 bottles of various reds, whites and dessert wines, plus champagne, picked out within 45 minutes with their Wine Manager. Cost us $220 and I had a lot of wine lovers at my wedding who know good wine, and they loved the selection. Just had a few bottles left to bring home.
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  • corinne2010corinne2010
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    edited December 2011
    I have attended weddings at both places and also have a few friends that attended weddings at both places. Here's some guest experience:

    St. Mary's:
    I was MOH for my friend when she got married a couple years ago and it was a very nice venue. As pp said, the major selling point was that they allow you to bring in your own alcohol which really cuts back on costs. The dance floor was small and the food was so-so, but the best when compared to Burton Manor.

    Burton Manor:
    I attended a wedding a couple years ago and have nothing good to say about that place. The food was bad. In fact, they ran out of food by the time our table was called so they had to go get food from another wedding. It was bad. Alcohol selection was really bad, but not entirely venue's fault considering the bride and groom more than likely decided on what bar to get. Bathrooms weren't in working order. One of the stalls in the women's bathroom clogged up and it got nasty. Also, my BFF was in a wedding and the reception was there on one of the hottest days of the year last year. The a/c went out. They did not have any back up generators and most guests left immediately after dinner because it was so uncomfortable. The couple was told they would receive some money back, and I don't believe they ever ended up getting anything back.

    I realize most of these incidents may be isolated, but I liked the overall experience at St. Marys much better and too many things have happened at Burton that I would never recommend having a reception there. The staff was much nicer and the venue was in much better condition than Burton Manor. HTH!
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  • lisa89760lisa89760 member
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    edited December 2011
    I had my wedding reception at St Mary's and I couldn't say enough great things about that place.  Yes you can bring in your own alcohol and they have liquor stores in the area that will buy back any unused bottles/kegs.  We didn't find the dance floor too small w/ a band & 245 guests and a lot of those guests love to dance. (We had the entire large room)  They are very flexible with anything you need to do.  We had one problem with the vegetarian meals but it was fixed.  Food was decent.  There are some good things and some bad things there because they have a large menu.
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  • Tanya2012Tanya2012 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you guys for the input!  I think it's going to be St. Mary's....now just need to go ahead and book it :)
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  • jamieandlarryjamieandlarry
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    edited December 2011
    I  have been to 2 receptions at Burton Manor. I have NOTHING good to say about the place. 
    The food was terrible.
    They ran out of glasses before dinner and had to switch to red SOLO cups.
    They are a wedding reception "chop shop". They pack as many people into the place as possible and give you the cheapest food/service. 
    I'm sure that the prices seem right (I am planning a tight-budget wedding myself now) but I don't think that it is worth it. 
    Your guests will thank you, trust me. 
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