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Located in East Moline, Illinois, The Bend Event Center is a modern banquet hall wedding venue. Situated next to the newly-built Hyatt Place | Hyatt House and the Mississippi River, this property is a state-of-the-start setting for weddings and other special occasions. A couple can readily make this convenient Midwest location the backdrop for their milestone celebrations.

Facilities and Capacity

This flexible venue has outdoor and indoor spaces in which to host wedding festivities. Murphy Park and the landscaped grounds are available for a ceremony under the open sky and other celebrations. Indoors, this venue has 4,400 square feet of event space with floor-to-ceiling windows and hardwood laminate flooring. The area can be arranged to meet the needs of intimate or grand occasions. Altogether, this property can host up to 350 guests for a wedding. These premises have parking and wheelchair access, making them more convenient for all patrons.

Services Offered

The staff of The Bend Event Center will work with a couple from initial communications through to the wrap-up of their wedding festivities. These skilled professionals can help prepare a ceremony and reception as well as an engagement party, shower, and rehearsal dinner. This property also welcomes elopements. This team offers to assist with a variety of services, including catering, bartending, cleanup, and arranging accommodations, shuttle service, and event rentals.

Cuisine

The Bend Event Center features Bass Street Catering as their in-house team, providing a range of culinary options. These caterers can serve up hors d'oeuvres, cocktail receptions, buffets, plated meals, stations, and more. They also offer mobile bars for this venue.


Pricing information

Starting at $3,000 Starting at $2,000
Couples usually spend $4,000 Couples usually spend $4,000
Reception
$3,000 starting price
Ceremony
$650 starting price
Reception
$2,000 starting price
Ceremony
$650 starting price
These prices are available for the months of April through November. These prices are available for the months of December through March.

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FAQ’s

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$650

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$650

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December
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Reviews of The Bend Event Center

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
47 reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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The Bend Event Center receives overwhelming praise for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food across various events, including weddings, wine trade shows, and celebrations. Reviewers highlight the professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness of the staff, particularly Mykenzie and Avery. The venue's stunning space, seamless event execution, efficient communication, and accommodating nature are consistently commended. The various offerings, including outdoor spaces, hotel proximity, and recommended vendors, contribute to making events smooth, hassle-free, and memorable. Overall, The Bend Event Center is highly recommended for special occasions due to its outstanding service and picturesque setting.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Bend Event Center receives overwhelming praise for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food across various events, including weddings, wine trade shows, and celebrations. Reviewers highlight the professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness of the staff, particularly Mykenzie and Avery. The venue's stunning space, seamless event execution, efficient communication, and accommodating nature are consistently commended. The various offerings, including outdoor spaces, hotel proximity, and recommended vendors, contribute to making events smooth, hassle-free, and memorable. Overall, The Bend Event Center is highly recommended for special occasions due to its outstanding service and picturesque setting.

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4.9/5 47 reviews
Google
4.7/5 102 reviews
Cherie
Cherie Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day Ever!

Our daughter and son-in-law had their wedding reception at The Bend Event Center this past Saturday. Everything exceeded our expectations! Mykenzie was absolutely amazing to work with. From the day we booked the event center, to the food tasting, and the actual event, she was there to answer any questions and offered the best advice. Ross, the bartenders, and the rest of the staff were fantastic. They served the meal quickly to 200 people and it was hot and delicious! I had several people tell me that the meal was better than ones they have had at high priced restaurants, and I totally agree! The atmosphere and beauty of the venue completed the perfect evening! We can’t thank The Bend Event Center enough for making this The Best Day Ever!!!
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Jenna Sent on 07/30/2024
1.4 out of 5 rating

Lacking in service

I am normally not a review writer but I could not write an honest review after my experience.

I got married at the bend on 6/22/24. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the food was wonderful. While we had a great time, I was very disappointed by their coordinator, Angela. It would take up to a week sometimes to get a response, and I would often have to follow up with her before I would get a response. To my understanding she was not only running the Bend Event Center, she is also running The Rust Belt. I understand people are busy and I am not your only bride/customer, but time is so important when planning a wedding because so many other vendors depend on knowing some of this information as well.
First, it was going to be 90°+ on our wedding day, so a week before we moved it inside. Angela forgot that we moved it inside and called my wedding planner the day of our wedding rehearsal and said she forgot we moved it inside and she didn’t have staff after 5:30pm. She said she had another appointment she had to be at so we ultimately had to rush through my rehearsal.
Then comes wedding day. I rented out the Combine Room as well as paid the drink minimum which was $1,500 for my guests to have an open bar during this time. My guests were being charged! Luckily someone told me and I had my wedding planner fix the situation.
I had requested two vegetarian plates. I will admit I ordered them only about a week before because it totally slipped my mind, but she told me it was do-able. The day of my wedding, there was no portabella mushrooms. She did have the kitchen staff make two right away, but what made me the most frustrated is when she told me “there was no email”… when she RESPONDED TO IT. After years of working in customer service, I would never speak to a customer like that. “I’m sorry, there must have been a mistake- I will have two made right away” is what anyone in customer service should have said. Accusing me of lying when she made a mistake was truly just the icing on the cake.
We were also told we needed to order Sauvignon Blanc if we wanted it, which it is my mom’s favorite wine so I happily ordered 6 bottles of Joel Gott. My mom ordered one glass which finished the bottle they currently had. When she asked about more, he went into the other bar and brought in more Sauvignon Blanc (a different brand). Why did I have to pay extra for this wine if they are able to bring it in from the other room?
Overall, I am extremely disappointed. When we booked with Mykenzie, everything was in place and then we had to start from square one with Angela and truthfully, she was incredibly rude and condescending the entire time. I spent roughly $20k for the venue and food/drinks alone... you would think you would get better service. She doesn’t care about the bride, she cares about the business.

While The Bend is a beautiful venue, if I would have known how disrespectful and rude the coordinator was going to be I would have booked else ware. If you can put her aside, I would recommend this venue because it is beautiful and the food was delicious.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 11/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Trade Show

We used The Bend Event Center for our annual Wine Trade Show and the service we received was outstanding. The space was fantastic, everything we requested was taken care of, communication was excellent, and overall everything was handled with the upmost professionalism.
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The Bend Event Center frequently asked questions

The Bend Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Bend Event Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
The Bend Event Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Bend Event Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Bend Event Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
The Bend Event Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Bend Event Center is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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