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!