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April 19, 2009

Ceremony Location:	Vancouver, WA
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The View Point Inn
Corbett, Oregon 97019

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Review Date: 06/29/2009
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue

3.5 out of 5.0	Quality of Service:	(4.0/5.0)
	Responsiveness:	(3.0/5.0)
	Professionalism:	(3.5/5.0)
	Value For Cost:	(4.0/5.0)
	Flexibility:	(3.0/5.0)

Wonderful location - horrible treatment from owner.

After attending a family wedding at the View Point Inn, I can see why others have been so upset with their experiences at this venue.

Positives:
The location is gorgeous - wonerful view and beautiful grounds. The Inn is being restored and the interior is fantastic. Brunch looks good (did not enjoy) and entrees at the wedding were delicious. The wedding coordinator and staff are all excellent (despite the constant griping and complaining of the owner, which was heard by guests).

Negatives:
The owner of the View Point Inn does not have good people skills. He was rude on several occasions, and seemed unaplogetic. He yelled and snapped at his clients (the people PAYING thousands of dollars to have their party at his venue), as well as wedding guests, vendors, and even his own staff. This unprofessional behavior is unacceptable; customers should NEVER be treated in such an arrogant manner.

During these difficult financial times, business owners can be under a lot of stress. This is NO EXCUSE for this man's lack of tact when handling the stress of running his business.

This venue is located in a residental area. We were berated for "making too much noise" at 10 PM. We were applauding the bride & groom, giving a traditional send off. Perhaps the owner should consider sticking to daytime weddings OR strictly brunch and dinner at this location. Because of this 'curfew', the party ended at 10. Dinner took so long to be served (over two hours), so we felt like our party was cut short & our guests were booted out the front door.

Although this is a beautiful venue, I will not return for brunch or dinner. Neither will many of our guests and vendors. The owner's attitude and lack of business ethics overshadow the delicious food and beautiful view.

I would like to add an end note: the food has changed at this venue. The original chef is no longer with the VPI, and the food quality has diminished since this change took place.

Catering At Its Best
Portland, Oregon 97214

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Review Date: 06/29/2009
Services Used: Catering

4.7 out of 5.0	Quality of Service:	(4.5/5.0)
	Responsiveness:	(5.0/5.0)
	Professionalism:	(4.5/5.0)
	Value For Cost:	(4.5/5.0)
	Flexibility:	(5.0/5.0)

We used CAIB for our wedding. Toni is FANTASTIC - she realized we were renting something that was included in our package, and made sure to tell us even though it meant more work and no more money for her. The wait staff ws very professional, and the price was extremely reasonable. They have a number of different buffet packages to choose from, and for each one there is a huge list of selections for entree, appetizer, etc. The next time we have a catered party, we know who to call :)

PROS: Great selection, great staff
CONS: None

Bagdanoff Photo
Portland, Oregon 98660

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Review Date: 06/29/2009
Services Used: Photography

4.9 out of 5.0	Quality of Service:	(4.5/5.0)
	Responsiveness:	(5.0/5.0)
	Professionalism:	(5.0/5.0)
	Value For Cost:	(5.0/5.0)
	Flexibility:	(5.0/5.0)

Love Love the pictures. Very professional like. They turned out great.. I couldn't have asked for anything better. The prices were very affordable as well.

The Bridal Arts Building
Vancouver, Washington

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Review Date: 06/29/2009
Services Used: Flowers & Decor

2.9 out of 5.0	Quality of Service:	(4.0/5.0)
	Responsiveness:	(3.5/5.0)
	Professionalism:	(1.5/5.0)
	Value For Cost:	(2.5/5.0)
	Flexibility:	(3.0/5.0)

My good friend told me about this flower shop so I called them to see what they were about. The lady on the phone seemed pretty nice and told me a few things about the company. I booked an apt with them and when I went in that day I was very disappointed. The worker that day was a young girl- maybe around 17-18.. and she had a very bad attitude. She didn't seem to want to help me..and kept telling me what flowers she liked and would disagree on the flowers I liked. That's not how you're suppose to treat your customer. . I told her I wanted a certain kind..and I was to come pick them up in a a couple weeks.. When I picked them up they were not like expected. I paid $348.00 for these flowers and they were not great quality. Some were ALMOST dead and kept falling apart. I won't chose this place ever again nor recommend it to anyone.

MyGatsby.com

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Review Date: 06/29/2009
Services Used: Invitations

5.0 out of 5.0	Quality of Service:	(5.0/5.0)
	Responsiveness:	(5.0/5.0)
	Professionalism:	(5.0/5.0)
	Value For Cost:	(5.0/5.0)
	Flexibility:	(5.0/5.0)

This was one of the best websites out there for invitations. They did a beautiful job. My invitations were perfect and talked about by everyone. Thank you for making them perfect!