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    Michelle T. Sent on 05/31/2023
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    Unbelievably Professional & Reasonable

    The Great Room is an absolute steal that I would recommend to ANYONE. At just $1,750 for four hours on a Sunday, the historic venue provides those sought-after industrial vibes in a classy room that needs little further decoration. The covered deck was a great space to spread out into. The staff could not have been more lovely and professional - they elevated our night and made it feel even more special. Angie is a true expert who makes planning and coordination simple, and you'll spend the whole process feeling like you're in good hands. She recommended many of our additional vendors to us as well! Lastly, while you won't be able to choose your own caterer, the food from Putting On The Ritz was AMAZING, and they really try to work with you if you want to supplement alcohol packages, etc. Can't say enough good things!
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    Addy V. Sent on 01/06/2022
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    Perfect For Us!

    The Great Room was absolutely perfect for us! They were incredibly flexible with us (we planned our whole wedding from Hawaii) and had to postpone once due to COVID. During the wintertime they keep the entire place decorated for Christmas which was perfect and elegant! It meant we didn't have to do more for decor ourselves. Angie took so much stress and weight off my shoulders as she did so much work behind the scenes to make my wedding so beautiful! Her and her team were so friendly and set up everything just as I had envisioned it! There a surplus of parking, it's in a beautiful historic building, and offered a late night wedding. I absolutely loved it, especially for the price. I would definitely recommend it to anyone else!

    The Great Room's reply:

    Aloha Addy! It was such a joy working with you & your families to celebrate your amazing day! Thanks for the opportunity! Wishes to you both for continued health & happiness!
    Cheers!
    Angie Wise
    The Great Room
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    Erin Sent on 08/06/2021
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    Great experience in the Great Room

    We booked the Great Room sight unseen for our wedding reception and have no regrets about the decision. Angie was great in responding to our questions and getting us set up for the wedding. Denise was so attentive and helpful the day of the reception. The venue has a lovely airy feel and the outdoor tented porch was perfect for our cocktail hour. We did an afternoon reception, and you could appreciate the light pouring in all of the windows and the green outside the porch. It is a bit of a trek from downtown Baltimore where we had our ceremony, but our guests didn't seem to mind the drive and loved the space and the in house caterers (Puttin' on the Ritz).

    The Great Room's reply:

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so happy that all enjoyed. It was a pleasure working with you both. Wishing you much health & happiness as you enter this next chapter.

    Angie Wise
    The Great Room
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    Jackie Sent on 07/30/2021
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    The Great Room Historic Savage Mill

    Angie was great! She really help bring my vision to life and the food was excellent!!
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    Mary A. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Excellent! Beautiful venue!

    We would not want any other venue. From the historic bridge to the brick exterior and the unique architecture of the Great Room itself, we are beyond pleased with our photography and our experience. Angie was a wonderful and reassuring voice in the midst of 2020-2021. We are so appreciative for her responsiveness and we are glad we chose this venue. On top of it all, it’s the most reasonable venue that offered what we were looking for as well.

    The Great Room's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you both. So glad we were able to host your reception here at the Great Room. Wishing you much love, health & happiness!

    Angie Wise
    The Great Room
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    Amanda M. Sent on 09/22/2019
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    Beautiful venue!

    The Great Room was such an awesome location for our reception. The room was absolutely gorgeous and the staff at the Great Room made sure our night was amazing. Angie was awesome to work with the entire time and answered every single question I had, and was very responsive to all emails. I still can’t get over how beautiful the room looked for our reception. I highly recommend The Great Room, everything provided was amazing.

    The Great Room's reply:

    HI Amanda,

    It was a pleasure working with you as well. So glad we were able to provide you with such an amazing day!

    Best Wishes to you!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/04/2018
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    Perfect for our Winter Wonderland Wedding

    The Great Room was everything I could have imagined and more. We had a winter wonderland themed wedding and all of my guests raved about how magical the venue was. This room is beautiful on its own, but add Christmas decorations, a dark night sky, all of the pillar lights twinkling, and candles--it was so cozy and romantic. Would not change a thing--Angie went above and beyond to make my dreams come true. Thank you so much for making our day perfect!

    The Great Room's reply:

    It was a pleasure working with you & your family. Glad we were able to be a part of your special day.

    Best Wishes!
    Angie
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    Monique Sent on 12/11/2018
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    Exceeded Our Expectations

    We only have great things to say about The Great Room and most importantly Angie! Our big day was everything we wanted it to be and more. Angie made sure that everything was taken care of an she kept us at ease. I was stunned when I saw the deck and the ballroom decorated and she made my vision come to life.

    The Great Room's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind words. So happy we could be a part of your special day. Wishing you both a future filled with love & happiness!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/12/2019
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    Responsive follow-up and a smooth day

    We really enjoyed working with Angie at The Great Room. She was responsive to the many questions my mom and I emailed her and was willing to meet with us several times. We didn't have a wedding planner, and I was a little nervous about how day-of logistics would go. However, everything went so smoothly. I get so many compliments on how beautiful this venue was a year later. Loved The Great Room!

    The Great Room's reply:

    Thank you Jessica for your kindness. It was a pleasure working with you both. I'm so happy that we were able to be a part of your special day. Wishing you much happiness!
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    Juliana Sent on 01/29/2019
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    Flexible & Stress-Free

    We absolutely loved our experience at the Great Room. Angie was professional and responded quickly to every email/call. I was planning the wedding from out of town, but she made it so simple! I found the entire experience simple and stress-free. I wanted to have a Pittsburgh cookie table and they allowed us to bring our own desserts in (all homemade by my friends!). They also allowed my friends and family with dietary restrictions to bring their own food. The room was lovely and they set up my simple decorations very tastefully. I can’t speak highly enough of the value for price, especially compared to the many exorbitantly priced venues I looked at in the same area.

    The Great Room's reply:

    Hi Juliana,

    Thanks so much for your kinds words. It was a pleasure working with you! Wishing you both all the best!
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    Lane Sent on 06/03/2018
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    Angie at TGR was awesome! I had been emailing with her before I was even engaged (lol) and she was always so patient with my million and one questions. We booked them over a year before our wedding and with all of that time, everything on the day was exactly as we wanted it to be. The venue looked gorgeous, I cried when I saw it all put together. The set everything up exactly like we wanted. The staff was awesome, the food was delish, and Angie was there which I was so happy about. She is a pro! TGR is an awesome venue for any occasion but especially for your big day.
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    Annielle Sent on 11/08/2017
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    Angie Wise at the Great Room was amazing to work with from start to finish. She's extremely responsive to all emails, no matter how silly the question may seem. She had amazing suggestions on what I should or shouldn't do during the reception to make my wedding wonderful. During the actual reception she went above and beyond to ensure that everything was taken care of. Besides Angie the venue itself was beautiful, from the floor to ceiling windows, to the antique look of the room. Angie and the venue made my wedding even more special than it already was.
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    Carly Sent on 03/08/2017
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    COMPLETED EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS!!!! Angie and the staff from The Great Room are unbelievable. She worked tirelessly for months to address my countless questions and concerns. She is sweet, professional, and extremely responsive (a quality I value significantly in a working relationship). The day of the event, the venue could not have looked more beautiful thanks to her and her staff. The food from Putting on the Ritz was incredible and every single one of my guests have been raving about it ever since. The Great Room is an amazing venue. I cannot possibly thank them enough for making my wedding reception more perfect than I could have ever imagined!!!
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    Alissa Sent on 01/16/2017
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    Working with The Great Room and Putting on the Ritz was a great experience. Coordinating everything was pleasant and the staff was extremely helpful. The pricing is reasonable, especially rake a look at the specials offered if you're considering a winter wedding!
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    Kimberly Sent on 12/31/2016
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    I seriously can not say enough good things about this venue!! I saw the ad for the great room in a bridal magazine and fell in love with the photos. My mom, husband and I had a whole day planned going to venues to look at a year and a half before our desired wedding date. The great room was just the second stop on our list but it became our last out of 5! First we walked through the venue which has a bunch of little shops antiques and new and also a restaurant and bar. We had a bit of a gap between our two o'clock wedding and 5:30 reception and can I just tell you how every single person LOVED walking around the venue and enjoying the Rams head bar downstairs beforehand!!!!! Everyone was concerned prior to the event but raved about it after and how fun it was to hang out before the party there!!! The room comes with the chivalry chairs instead of being an additional price which I thought was awesome because the place I went to before charged $2 per person to switch standard chairs to the chivalry ones! They also revamped the room in the time between my booking and wedding putting fresh paint and brand new carpet in that's gorgeous! My husbands family and my own LOVE to dance so the ENORMOUS dance floor was another selling point!!! One of my only criteria I absolutely 200% HAD to have for my venue was I wanted a lot of windows and boy was the great room spectacular with windows!!! Huge pop up ceiling even with sky windows too!! I've seen photos of weddings year round that are beautiful but I must say for our Christmas wedding, you CAN NOT beat the great room. It is the most stunning place. The entire venue is already decorated!! I only had to bring centerpieces and threw in a couple extra decorations I let the amazing coordinator, Angie, do as she pleased and saw fit. And let me add how fantastic Angie is!!!!! And the catering and food is out of this world!!!!!!! Seriously go have your wedding and or reception there!!!! I'm so happy I did!!!!!
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    I loved the venue! My dad brought our booze. My suggestions would be label liquor or box in organized boxes such as boxes for signature drinks. I would recommend also getting large signs to place outside and the mill to direct people to the mill
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    Andrea Sent on 12/15/2016
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    Angie is awesome!! Absolutely love the great room. We still have people raving over our dinner!
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    Jonathan Sent on 08/16/2016
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    Beyond my wildest dreams! Our wedding ceremony AND reception at The Great Room were beautiful, elegant, fun, and hassle-free. Throughout the planning and preparation process, Angie Wise was very kind and friendly. She is also very knowledgeable and able to help you make difficult wedding planning decisions based on her years of experience. On the day of the wedding, Angie ensured that everything ran smoothly and kept constant communication with our day-of wedding coordinator. Furthermore, the friendly staff provided by Putting on the Ritz were efficient and made sure that our wedding was wonderful. All in all, this venue, Angie Wise, and the staff made our wedding a day that was so fun and one that we will vividly and warmly remain in our memories.
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    We had our wedding ceremony and reception here in May 2016. I fell in love with the venue because of the character it has. It is really a blank canvas to create your dream wedding. We worked with Angie. She is phenomenal and truly put together my dream wedding. Her attention to detail is wonderful. I can't say enough great things about this venue and the staff.
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    Brandi Sent on 07/09/2015
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    So far everything has been WONDERFUL working with Angie at the Great Room! She's been so down to earth and I don't feel like she's just trying to "upsell" me. She's always prompt in her responses to me, which is a pretty big deal! I'll update the review when the wedding is over.

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    Our wedding on 04/16/16 was PERFECT!!!!! This venue is amazing and worth every single penny. Angie stayed consistent and responsive throughout the process and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! This is such a beautiful venue inside and out. Best. Night. Ever.
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    The most perfect place to have a wedding!! Angie and the staff were absolutely phenomenal and took such good care of us. The facility is gorgeous and Angie goes out of her way to simplify your life when you're planning and handles all the little details to make everything run so smoothly and so beautifully! We are so grateful we worked with this venue and this staff. We would do it exactly the same all over again and most of that is in thanks to how awesome our vendors were. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was seriously the best and everyone raved about the venue and how smoothly everything went! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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    Absolutely love Angie and her willingness to help make everything just how you want it. She doesn't try to upsell you on anything, but lets you know all the different options you have and the venue is gorgeous. With a babbling creek below the lifted patio and the ruins of the old textile mill, this place brings a certain romance other places lack.
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    We held our wedding and reception at the Great Room almost 2 weeks ago. Our wedding was on the deck and the cocktail hour and reception inside of the Great Room. Everything was absolutely wonderful! Angie is phenomenal to work with during the planning process. She is very quick to respond, professional and friendly. On the day of, she was upbeat, positive and kept everyone together and calm. The catering was very reasonably priced and we have received non stop compliments about how great the food was. The staff was polite and took great care of myself and my husband throughout the night. The Great Room is an amazing place to have a wedding! We would HIGHLY recommend!
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    I just had my wedding there on 7/12/2015, this place is awesome. Angie was the person I worked, and she is very professional and so nice. She is very responsive, when I emailed her with any question she answered it in less than an hour. I made my own centerpieces to same money, and dropped off all of it a couple days before the wedding, and the staff assembled it for for me on the day of the wedding. I did not have to stress about anything, and made our special day memorable. I can't thank them enough, and 100% recommend this vendor ......
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