The Crescent Hotel

The staff at the Crescent Hotel and Spa were wonderful. We used the beautiful conservatory room and could not have been happier with how everything turned out on our special day. The staff always bent over backward for us and our guests. They were also very quick to get back to us with any questions or concerns we had during the planning process. They handle so many weddings every year, so they really are experts.

This review is really a review of the events coordinator at The Crescent Hotel, Sandy Schwade. I cannot say enough positive things about Sandy. She must have responded to 150 emails and phone calls from me and my family over the course of 5 months and she was always professional, accommodating, and efficient. When the wedding weekend finally came, she oversaw so many last minute details and kept me very calm. Everyone who had a chance to work with her - my parents, the groom, the best man, my aunts - raved about her kindness and effectiveness. The Crescent Hotel itself made a beautiful setting, although the Crystal Dining Room is not ventilated effectively enough to keep a crowd of 100 cool with dinner and dancing. The heat was oppressive and most guests found they had to keep retreating to the cooler patios. I do wish someone had been there to make the executive decision to open all the windows so there could have at least been some cross current. With catering, we did have a mix up and were given the wrong entree for the rehearsal dinner (very disappointing) and we had to send the oysters away at the reception but the rest of the food was fantastic. Even with those setbacks, we would definitely recommend the Crescent as a venue and HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Sandy Schwade. She was a godsend!

My bridal party and I got our hair and makeup done at the Crescent hotel's spa. We also rented the bridal room, to get ready in. Everyone was very nice and did such a wonderful job. I was pleased with the results. I would definitely reccomend this to other brides.

This place is AMAZING! We are going back there for our one year anniversary. Everyone was so nice and helpful! And the cost of everything was VERY affordable. It was really a dream come true to have my wedding here. I HIGHLY recommend this place for everyone who wants their dream wedding at an affordable cost!! Two Thumbs Up!!

Susan bent over backwards to make sure everything went over smoothly. We had our reception in the Conservatory Room and it turned out magical. However, it did not start out that way. On my first visit to see the Conservatory the floors (which are hardwood) were SEVERLY scratched up, they assured me that they would be redone by my event but upon my arrival....they were not. Thank goodness for dim lighting and my reception being at night...we were able to hide most of the flaws. \r\n\r\nOur guests were served a choice of Beef Filet or Chicken. I have eaten many beef filets and have never had such a poor cut of meat. We also had a full bar which the bartender ran well but cocktails were a bit pricey.

I had everything planned to have my wedding at the Crescent Hotel. Just a week before the wedding, my mother in law decided we should have our wedding somewhere closer to home so I had to cancel. Good thing I didn't have to loose a deposit though. We're planning on getting remarried the way we wanted our first wedding to be here. It is a very beautiful place, just make sure to book at least a month in advance, especially in the spring/summer.

As far as beauty goes, they did an awesome job on my hair and makeup. Ashley was her name. But it all depends on who you go to in the salon. Cause one of my bridesmaids hated her makeup. And my maid of honors hair looked just aweful. Just make sure you get a test done first. When it came to trying to get ahold of sandy our wedding cordinator it took awhile. she never answered her phone. the place that we had our wedding was very beautiful and so was the reception hall. the only problem we had was that they charged us for 4 hours in the reception hall but we only needed 2. so they make you think your getting a good deal for the price but in the end its more time than you really need. they kept changing things up on us when it came to little rules. like at first we could use fake flowers then they said we couldnt. just little stuff like that. there was a few hidden costs that we didnt find out till later too. but all in all, our wedding turned out very nice. i just wish we would have went a cheaper way. the food there on the other hand was amazing, just a little priced high.

I spent my wedding morning in their salon getting hair and makeup done. they did a decent job for the money. I wasn't happy with my makeup or the lady who was doing it. Nothing really set them apart from any other salon in town.

This was the most stressful part of all the planning. The reception site was beautiful given the hotels surrounding nature, however my manager/coordinator for The Crescent was Sandy Schwade whom was impossible to get ahold of and would schedule conf. calls that she would not follow through with as well as was not there during the event (nor was her manager who said would be). They left a young boy/the bartender in charge during the event and therefore nothing ran as scheduled. During the planning process as well they promised things and yet were not able to follow through with them. The room itself is beautiful but they lack professionalism, especially for the cost.