The Laurel Bell Event Center (formerly Bell's Banquets) Reviews

Ian is phenomenal to work with! His care, compassion, and attention to detail is remarkable and we could not have asked for a better person to put in charge of our day. The food was outstanding, venue looked stunning, and we continuously received compliments all night. This venue is a true gem and you will be in wonderful hands with Ian. Thanks again!

I had my ceremony and reception at Bells. I cannot express how happy I was with everything. Customer service was excellant during the whole thing. Food was amazing. The venue is beautiful and exceeded our expectations. I planned from out of state and everything went perfectly!

Ian and the staff were amazing! From the very beginning they kept things super easy. During the wedding ian and his staff served the food so quickly and all the food was DELICIOUS! The venue is stunning on its own without tons of decorations. At the end of the night ian helped us get everything packed up so were didnt have to stay late. All my guests said how beautiful and amazing everything was. I highly recommend this venue!

Bells was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding. The team at Bells makes everything SO simple and easy. The plated dinner was delicious, and they moved things along quickly. The bridal party was about 15 minutes late getting the the reception, but Bell's seamlessly got us back on track by getting dinner out to everyone as soon as we were ready. When it was all over, they already had decorations packed up and ready for us to take with us (an AMAZING service given that usually you have to do this on your own).

I could not imagine a more perfect wedding and how well everything turned out due to Bell's Banquets and Ian. The atmosphere is amazing, the food is seriously out of this world, and the service was excellent! Your plate includes everything (food, tax, service, and bar). We went with the Crystal Bell Package which was $54.95 a plate (2018) and chose the bistro filet and parmesan crusted chicken combo meal. Everyone raved about how good the food was, how the portion size was extremely filling, the plate was hot when it arrived, and the speed of service it came out at was incredible. Inside is a barn atmosphere with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. We fit around 175 guests (max is 200) and we used both lofts but not the dance floor for seating. We went with the basic bar package which is included in the plate but you can pay extra for more top shelf alcohol. If someone wants top shelf and it was not purchased in the plate then the guest can pay extra for it. I highly recommend Bell's Banquets to everyone!

My husband and I had the perfect wedding here! I'm not exaggerating when I say that we had the best day and so much of it had to do with how amazing our venue and food was. We knew the food was good going into the wedding day, but I think all of our guests at some point came up to us to tell you how good their meal was. Ian was so helpful and responsive to our requests. Everything went so smoothly, transitions were so quick and seemless I barely noticed them. All the staff were friendly and cheerful. The space is beautiful and everyone seed comfortable. I'm glad we picked Bell's for our perfect day!

I would recommend this venue to everyone. Staff was amazing, food was beyond delicious. thry went above and beyond my expectations and everything was PERFECT!

I can't say enough about Bell's. I toured a few other venues but as soon as I walked into Bell's it was exactly the venue I had in mind. There is not even much decorations needed because it is just beautiful inside. Ian and his team did a great job from the day we booked all the way until our wedding, we got so many compliments on how nice the place was and how great the food was. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a venue close by! I have not one complaint!

The staff is extremely helpful and attentive . The space is gorgeous and the pricing is amazing! My sister and I both had our weddings here .

We had our wedding at Bell's on 11/26/16 and it was absolutely perfect! I can't recommend them enough. Planning with them was a breeze. They were friendly, helpful, and professional, as well as easy to contact with any questions we had. They set up the entire reception for us--cookie and cake tables, guest book, place cards, centerpieces...everything was done for us the day of the wedding, which was really helpful and saved us a lot of time and stress. Bell's is absolutely stunning inside, and I got so many compliments on how everything looked. The staff was wonderful and accommodating; we had two guests who arrived late due to a family emergency, and the waitstaff served them dinner immediately despite the fact that dinner was already being cleaned up. The food was amazing! Many people told me it was the best food they had ever been served at a wedding. By the end of the night, the staff had everything packed and ready for us, which was incredibly helpful since we were exhausted. Everything about our experience with Bell's was absolutely perfect. I cannot recommend them enough!

I had a wonderful experience with this venue. Ian was very personable and friendly...everything went smoothly and was perfect and beautiful. I highly recommend!

Bell's Banquets is a BEAUTIFUL venue. We had our wedding here 1-30-16. There is not enough space here for us to write everything that we loved about Bells. First of all it is absolutely stunning- if you are looking for a unique venue, look no further. It is a lovely combination of rustic and romantic, and it was just what we are looking for. Guests at our wedding just kept coming up to me and telling me how beautiful the place was. We had our ceremony and reception here. Ian Bell (the coordinator) helped us extensively. Ian worked with us all throughout the planning process, and answered every and any question we asked in a timely fashion. He really customized the place to fit our needs. The venue is so beautiful it needs minimal decoration! The price is also very comparable to others in the Pittsburgh area, but what I really liked most was it was an all included price (food,bar,staff,rental,equipment, tax, etc) No hidden fees, and it was easier to plan when all that was included for you! We had the best night of our lives thanks to Ian Bell and Bell's Banquets. Thank you! Ps: the food was also incredible, guests raved about it.

I would highly recommend Bells Banquets to anyone planning a wedding, in fact we have sent 2 other couples to Bells Banquets, whom chose to have their reception here. Ian was a pleasure to work with, great communication & really took the stress off of the Wedding Party. The venue itself is just breathtaking. The food was excellent. The Bar service was perfect. The biggest winner with this event is the straight forward pricing. Once you narrow down your menu choice & what alcohol shelf level you prefer, it's one price for Venue, Cater, & Bar!!! At a price that we found, couldn't be beat!!! There were absolutely no complaints, just positive feed back from everyone. Ian's staff handled all the setup & decorating, we only had to get everything to them at least the day before. They also took everything down & had everything ready to be placed in vehicles after the reception was over. No clean up necessary on our part. Just a stress free wedding to be had, thanks to Ian & the rest of Bells Banquets Staff!

Absolutely spectacular!! Would recommend to anyone and everyone! The venue is beautiful, the food was excellent, and the staff is 100% top notch. If you are in need of beautiful venue for your big day in the Western Pennsylvania region and want to rest assured knowing that the guests will love the food and that the staff will handle everything so that you can enjoy your day, then look no further than Bell's Banquet Hall!

Absoultly beautiful, they did an amazing job decorating for me and the food!! OMG!!! Amazomg !!! They are all so nice and they really listen to yyou!?

This was definitely my favorite part of my wedding. It is so obvious that Ian and his staff know what they are doing and do it so well that my father-in-law was convinced they had a staff of 20 people to make everything run so smoothly. Ian was extremely helpful in the months and days leading up to the wedding, and the day of the event ran so smoothly, I didn't have anything to worry about. The food was outstanding and the venue itself is breathtaking. The price is well worth it for everything the venue and staff provide.

I haven't even met my wedding day yet, and Ian is absolutely, incredibly, amazing! He gives me a piece-of-mind and answers every single (tedious) question I have for him! He never rushes me and is very lenient with my requests. LOVE that I am working with Bell's!!!

I absolutely loved Bell's, from the moment we walked in until we left our wedding reception. Ian and the staff were extremely helpful and made everything run smoothly. The food was great, all of our guests were very happy and complimented us on our venue.

Great people, completely satisfied! Bell's banquets was completely professional and able to make sure our day was special. Food was awesome, I still have friends and family telling me how much they loved it. Highly recommend!

Bell's Banquets is an all-in-one package. They provide the reception venue, catering, open bar, bartenders, servers, fees, taxes and tip all for one price. Mr. Bell was more than willing to answer every question we had for him and was willing to accommodate all of our requests, which included some rare but very serious food allergies. The servers and bartenders were all very nice, polite and professional. The venue was absolutely gorgeous. The support beams were reused from an approx 200 yr old mill and turned into a barn. The barn was then turned into a beautiful banquet hall. We could not have picked a more perfect location for the reception. Also, the food was absolutely amazing. We chose the roast sirloin and stuffed pork chops for the entrees and they were absolutely delicious. Everything about Bell's was perfect.

Everything was absolutely perfect! The venue was beautiful, the food amazing, and everyone was so pleased.

Wow! I am absolutely blown away by how wonderful this venue was for our reception. I was nervous because we weren't able to go in to set up, so the staff had to do it for us, but let me tell you...they did everything I wanted and did it perfect. The barn looked breath taking, the staff was so nice, and the food was delicious! Our wedding guests raved and couldn't believe how amazing everything was. Ian is beyond helpful and so accommodating. Our reception was everything we wanted and more thanks to Bell's Banquets. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for somewhere beautiful and with great food and service.

The barn was amazing we had a great wedding. Ian is such a good guy. Food was the best wedding food by far. Ian is such a good guy willing to accommodate for anything.

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful wedding at Bell's Banquets. Ian was SO helpful and was willing to do anything we needed or wanted, and made the actual day so easy for us. The staff is friendly, the venue is beautiful and the food was WONDERFUL... we got many compliments on all of it. I would totally recommend anyone go to Bell's for a fantastic wedding experience.

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue! 5-star experience for great value in Mt. Pleasant PA. Ian Bell is a pleasure to work with. He is very calm and has a relaxed, adaptable personality which is KEY when you're a bride with lots of things to do in the final weeks before the wedding. The food was honestly better than we expected. We were amazed that they were able to serve truly medium temperature filet mignon to so many people! (Usually bulk catering comes out over done) When setting up the day before, we realized we didn't have the 50+ tea light candles we had purchased and luckily the staff offered to provide some--so sweet and such a relief! Your pictures will turn out beautifully--ESP those taken from the balconies during your first dance :-) HIGHLY recommend Bells!

Ian at Bells was always easy to get a hold of. If he wasn't at the barn he would return your call promptly. He always had answers to your guestions and put you at ease. The servers and bar tenders were diligent and quick with their service. The food was phenomenal. I don't usually like to eat meat, especially at weddings, but I finished every last bit of my food. Each plate had A LOT of food and you weren't left hungry. I would recomment this venue for anyone looking for excellent food, excellent service, and a beautiful venue.

Our wedding was perfect! Ian and everyone else did a wonderful job! The food was by far the best food I have ever had at a wedding! Everything was well seasoned and hot. The inside is beautiful! Everyone had a wonderful time. It was everything we wanted for our wedding!

Great venue! Pretty barn! I wish they would have waited to cut the sheet cake so it wasn't dried out, but other than that, I was very happy with the service!!

Bell's Banquets was such an amazing place to have our reception. Both Ian and Don Bell were such a big help and they were both very nice about all of the questions I had. Bell's was willing to assemble the centerpieces that I made, which was a HUGE help. Everything looked exactly the way I had imagined it. The food was fantastic!

Incredible service, fabulous food, lovely location, just absolutely all around perfect! They made my day so easy, and the guests loved everything about this place. You definitely get your money's worth here. Their portions are HUGE, they never run out of apps, the bartenders are amazing, and the service is excellent. I would definitely host an event here again!

Very happy with food and atmosphere at Bell's. Staff was very helpful with planning our event. I loved that they set up the decorations, I just dropped them off the night before and they took care of the rest. When I arrived at the reception everything was set up just the way I envisioned. The food was fantastic and I had many of my guests tell me it was the most memorable wedding that they have been too. They loved the food and the atmosphere. There prices are excellent for all that is included. We were very lucky to find Bell's.

The food was amazing, I had so many people tell me it was by far the best wedding meal they had eaten, and it was a buffet!
Everything was seamless, and the site it truly unique. The staff is super friendly and saw to it that my guests needs were met as well as ours.
The chef who is part owner personally met with us to speak about booking the site for our reception, and you can tell they put their hearts into the food and decor.
It's a beautiful old barn complete with chandeliers and two lofts. Beautiful site with lots of rustic charm, wonderful food, friendly staff. Could not ask for more!

Great venue! I do wish that there would have been a hotel closer to this venue so that people didn't have to drive back after drinking. Also the address can be difficult to find because there is 1740 Route 982 and 1740 Old Route 982. I would just recommend considering people being late when you plan your event.

Ian and the team at Bell’s were great to work with. My wedding was hectic but amazing.., I was actually late arriving to the venue but they helped me calm down and everything worked out great! The venue is beautiful and the food was amazing! We received soo many compliments.

Ian has been very helpful during my sister’s planning process! We were able to go to the venue while it was set up for a wedding so we could envision the full event. He has been very helpful in suggesting other vendors, and even ideas of what other brides have done.

My only complaints are that the only time we were allotted to decorate for our reception was the night before the wedding. However, they scheduled a party that evening, and it wasn't finished until 9pm. So, we weren't even able to start decorating until after 9. While we were there trying our best to set up, the staff stood around impatiently, anxious to go home. They made us feel very rushed and kept insisting that we just leave everything there and they would handle it the next day. It wasn't our fault that we were only able to decorate at such a late hour. The wedding itself turned out fantastic. The food was great, the staff was friendly, and the venue is a very gorgeous and unique venue that so many of our guests commented on. It made for a truly unique experience. Other than that, I would say the only other issue that I didn't agree with, was that depending on which package you choose, certain types of alcohol are not included. The bar had every bottle of alcohol they offered displayed, but didn't alert the guests that they were only limited to specific ones, and were then left to either pay the difference, or we were left to pay the difference. That should have been specified clearly.