The Colonnade Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
131 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Allison S. Sent on 11/12/2022Millsite Lodge and The Colonnade
We had our October 8, 2022 at Millsite Lodge and could not have imagined a more perfect weekend! Ranae and the Millsite team was available for every question and every detail to make sure our wedding day was a success. The grounds are gorgeous, especially in the fall, and our guests felt right at home in the on-site accommodations. Our wedding guests are still raving about the food, catered by The Colonnade. The cupcakes were a crowd favorite! If we could relive our wedding weekend at Millsite Lodge over and over again, we would!The Colonnade's reply:
Allison! I’m so happy that you loved Each moment of your time at Millsite Lodge, And we as The Colonnade family are so proud to be able to offer the complete weekend experience now, a five hour event is just not long enough! The staff works very hard each week to personalize each event and truly give each couple the event of a lifetime. Thank you for entrusting us with Your vision!
And I am with you, The Colonnade cupcakes are fabulous! Here’s to a beautiful life for you both! Beth -
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Mary M. Sent on 11/25/2022Delicious and Unique options!
Our experience with The Colonnade was excellent. They offer many options from a plated dinner to several levels of buffet. The entree and side options are plentiful and unique. I did not want to stray too far from tradition, but I didn't want the typical wedding dinner either. There are also many add ons to make your experience one of a kind as well. We chose to offer a sushi station during our cocktail hour, as well as late night sliders during the dancing part of our reception. Everything was delicious and worth it!The Colonnade's reply:
Hello Mary,
It was our pleasure to work with you to create the event of your lifetime! The sushi station definitely is a hit during the cocktail hour, I’m so happy you were able to experience it in the courtyard patio space surrounded by our grand sycamore trees.
When our family purchased Millsite Lodge 5 years ago, we knew that our clients at The Colonnade would really appreciate all the special touches and extended time to spend with friends and family! You all look so happy! That’s our goal! -
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Allisa C. Sent on 10/13/2022Amazing Food and Bar Service!
We had a Sunday morning wedding with a brunch reception in August. Breakfast foods and drinks aren’t your typical wedding menu. The Colonnade catered our event and it was AMAZING!
They cared about all the details for our menu and made sure we had exactly what we wanted. They went above and beyond. Everyone was talking about how yummy everything was and how fun it was to have waffles, parfaits, biscuits, mimosas, and bloody Mary’s at a wedding reception. Thank you, Chef Heidi for the delicious food and super cute display stations! Everything was perfect!The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Allisa! Your event was so YOU! We loved caring out each of your personal details, and having everyone have such a grand time! And who would’ve thought the party would be so pumping on a Sunday afternoon!🥰
Wishing you and Rob a world of happiness! -
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Jen E. Sent on 02/09/2022Make this your wedding venue!
Make The Oak at Millsite Farm your wedding venue!! We are so thankful the Lord led us to The Oak at Millsite Farm. Our experience with Jewel, Tim, Beth and their team turned our daughter and new son's "special day" into a very special weekend! We had our rehearsal dinner on-site. The wedding party stayed at the guesthouse, which was very convenient! The wedding was outside under the oak tree (which has a branch that forms a lovely natural arch), and the reception was in the barn, with additional tables set up outside the barn. The barn was breathtakingly beautiful. The team transformed it into a charming, elegantly rustic hall. And the upstairs loft (perfect for the groom and groomsmen) was stunning! Jewel and her designer captured our daughter's vision and executed it perfectly. Beth made sure the food was beyond delicious! We heard (and have) high praise for the Pot Roast, Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce, Garlic Cavatappi and Spinach Artichoke Dip!! This is more than a business for this family. They genuinely care about what matters to you, and about YOU! Our guests still remark to me about how perfect everything was - food, decor, atmosphere, everything. Several have told me it was the best wedding they ever attended, for which all glory goes to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, with thanks to Jewel, Tim, Beth and their team. We were blessed to work with them, and you will be, too!!The Colonnade's reply:
Hello Jennifer, Thank you so much for submitting a thoughtful, thorough review. It’s very clear that you were able to sit back and really relax and enjoy your family’s wedding weekend at The Oak at Millsite Farm. That is Awesome!! We knew from the time of the booking till completion, that each detail was going to be very important to you, we appreciate you taking the time to really talk things out with us so that we could implement Danielle vision to a T! I understand that congratulations are in order, and wish you all the happiness with the upcoming birth of your grandchild!🥰 Much happiness to you and yours! Sincerely, Beth -
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Callie Sent on 05/28/2021Absolutely incredible! Worth every penny.
Just got married at The Colonnade on 5/22/2021. Seriously the best day of my life! Everything was absolutely perfect!!! Wedding planning is so stressful and just a lot of work so I fell in love with the idea of no set up or clean up! And they make it so beautiful!!! You won’t get the service they provide anywhere else! Beth, Jewel, & Carla were such a pleasure to work with and helped so much!! I wouldn’t change a thing about our wedding!The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Callie!
Thank you so much for your thorough review. Our staff, from setup, Event coordination, kitchen staff, decor, and event staffers work very hard and I love to forward them your sweet review, so that they get the applause that they need and fully deserve. 🥰 It was our pleasure to assist you and your family and guests on your special day at The Colonnade!
Many blessings, Beth -
Kelsie L. Sent on 05/26/2021
Wonderful Venue
We had our wedding at the Colonnade in April. Beth and Jewel were sooo helpful! I planned my wedding while living in alaska and they were more than accommodating. They took all the stress away of wedding planning and I had nothing to worry about on the day of. Everything was so beautiful and perfect. It was exactly what I imagined !The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Kelsey!
We sure do understand long distance wedding planning and actually doing quite a bit of it, as we are pushing 900 events completed at this time! That’s a lot of experience. 🥰 Followed by lots of new ideas that have been implemented in the process, to keep us fresh and current at every move! We appreciate that you had the confidence that we could implement your ideas, and feel that it was done a first class way! Many blessings, Beth -
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Jennifer T. Sent on 09/26/2019Counting down the days!!
My mom found this venue through a google search, reached out for more info and heard back immediately! We saw the venue the next day and knew it was the one!! Booked 2 days later after a return visit with my fiancé! So far everything has been amazing and Beth has been fantastic! Cannot wait for our big day and working together!!The Colonnade's reply:
Thanks so much Jennifer for the pre-wedding review! We definitely think that communicating all along the process is key to giving you the event that you want! Thank you so much for letting us get to know you and getting to build your perfect wedding weekend at Millsite Lodge! It will be awesome!! -
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Bridget U. Sent on 11/22/2020Perfect Wedding!!
The family and staff of Millsite Lodge went above and beyond to give us our perfect fall wedding. The first time I met with Ranae and Beth I felt so comfortable with them. They answered all of my questions with such kindness, they calmed my nerves and I fell absolutely in love with Millsite Lodge.
My husband and I are from Cleveland and I never thought we would drive an hour outside of our favorite city to get married, but Millsite is such a special and beautiful place.
EVERYTHING was perfect. From the houses we stayed in for the weekend, the beautiful rehearsal dinner (the caramel apple cheesecake dessert I still dream about), the wedding morning breakfast, Devon and his team that did our beautiful decor and the Colonnade who made our delicious wedding food! I cannot say enough how many people still tell us how amazing our wedding food was! The chicken marsala was out of this world!
I cannot thank Ranae and Beth enough for such a perfect wedding weekend!The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Bridget! Thank you for your sweet review with so much detail as to what you appreciated. It’s great to know that all the time and effort that we put into events are noticed even by the bride who is so engaged the day of her celebration! We do it for you and the groom! We know that you are a Cleveland city girl through and through but we trust you’ll always carry a little piece of Millsite country in your heart! 💕Thank you for letting us play a part! -
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Erica B. Sent on 09/20/2019Booked The Colonnade!!
I met with Beth in January and booked this venue on the spot! I’ve attended wedding receptions here before and I cannot wait to have mine here at The Colonnade in Milan, OH!!!The Colonnade's reply:
Hello Erica thank you so much for your vote of confidence! We will not let you down! Start putting together that Pinterest page! The wedding is going to be all about you. :-) -
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Heather P. Sent on 01/06/2020Absolutely Amazing
Absolutely amazing is the only possible way to describe Millsite Lodge and the Colonnade! From the first time I met Beth and Renae they made me feel like family and deciding to book our wedding at Millsite Lodge was a no brainer. After driving down the pine tree lined driveway I knew there was no other place I would want to have my winter wonderland wedding! Not only is the venue stunning to begin with, but the decorations done by the Colonnade were absolutely breath taking! I honestly could not have pictured a more perfect setup for both the ceremony and the reception!
Kate Volz is a GODDESS!! From the first time I met with her she was always there to answer any questions and help with whatever we needed! From last minute officiant cancellations to flowers and midnight questions she was always right there! She truly made our special day perfect and unforgettable!The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Heather, Thank you so much for the informative review on our services at our countryside venue Millsite Lodge! We loved planning and executing your winter wonderland wedding ceremony and reception in full Colonnade style serving your guests prime rib and grilled salmon with our chefs tantalizing dill sauce!
We are often told that from the point of driving down the long lane of pine trees into our 1880s setting, it’s like stepping into a Hallmark movie and we’re so happy that you were the first one that we were able to experience that with, and then the snow just topped it off in perfect timing! Thanks for choosing us! -
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Lindsay B. Sent on 12/03/2019Dreams do come true
Kate's business card says event planner but it really should say fairy godmother. She was there for me at all hours of the day and listened to all me crazy ideas without judgement. She and the entire Colonnade staff were able to make our dream wedding a reality. The ultimate decor package is worth every penny. Their stock of decorations is amazing to pick from and we didn't have to worry about what to do with items after the wedding. When I dropped off a few personal items on Friday before the wedding the room was set up and looked amazing, more than I had even dreamed of. I have helped friends set up the day before and it is always a mad house of moving tables, rearranging decorations and people frustrated with each other. I almost felt guilty it was so easy as I went to lunch completely stress free.
Our friends and family have also not stopped raving about the food. The appetizers and buffet were amazing. The clean up service all night was on point and there was never a line at the bar. The Colonnade's service can not be beat!
I would recommend and book the Colonnade again and again if I had to. Our big day would not have happened and been as magical as it was without the Colonnade.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Lindsay & AnthonyThe Colonnade's reply:
Lindsay, thank you for your review. We are definitely blessed to have the talented crew we have on staff, and Kate Volz our newest addition as event coordinator is fitting right in. You are correct we sure did find a gem! :)
Devin, loved working with your bright and vivid colors on black linen! Your room looked amazing and that had to do with you putting together your wish list and letting Devin produce a picture perfect room.
Being able to give you a stress-free day, with everything you could desire is exactly what we are going for! We truly do appreciate you choosing The Colonnade and hope that the memories will last a lifetime! -
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Jessica M. Sent on 10/30/2019Catered for our wedding at Millsite Lodge
If you're worried about guests enjoying your food, this is the caterer to use! They will take that worry away. Their food was phenomenal. I heard from multiple guests how delicious it was. They take care of everything and take the food and drink worries away when planning your wedding. They even cut, served, and packed up our cake from an outside caterer. They also took care of the bar and did a great job of keeping our guests happy :)The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Jessica!
Thanks the the review! We are happy that you enjoyed your event at our country location, Millsite Lodge! I'll be sure to forward your kind words to our kitchen crew and the bartenders! Enjoy your first Christmas as husband and wife! -
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Sean T. Sent on 01/10/2019Great Experince so far!
Looking forward to our big day!The Colonnade's reply:
Yeah!!! Sean and Jodi, your day is quickly approaching!!! And all the planning will come together with your specticular Millsite Lodge wedding weekend, which we, the Colonnade staff will provide!
Thanks for sending us your awesome drone footage of Millsite, it's incredible that in the shot you not only captured "our tucked away treasure" along the Cold Creek and farmers fields, but Lake Erie and the roller coasters of Cedar Point!
We are looking forward to June 8th when you become Mr. & Mrs. Tucker!!:) -
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Evan N. Sent on 05/08/2019Turned out beautiful
The Colonnade did a beautiful job with our wedding. They have packages for everything you could want (including decorating), and they work with you from start to finish. When the night finally came, everything turned out amazing. The staff were great, and the planner made sure that everything went smooth. I highly recommend them!The Colonnade's reply:
Hey Evan! Thanks for the kind words, you and your guests were great!! I'm happy to hear that you all thoroughly enjoyed your day!
We love to assist in the process so that when the day arrives you simply enjoy and celebrate with your friends and family!:)
We wish you all the best!
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Samantha Sent on 11/02/2018Wonderful Venue & Team
So happy we chose Beth & the Colonnade Banquet Facility for our wedding reception. Beth made planning easy, as we met with her weeks before the big day and picked out all of the decorations we wanted. The Colonnade team took care of the rest! We also got to pick extra fun things such as up lighting, a photo booth, and frozen drink machines...all things that our guests loved! The food was also great, and we had more than just a few compliments on the selection we had chose. Overall the Colonnade is a beautiful venue, even before all decorated and was the perfect place for our wedding reception!
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