Bushnell Event Center Reviews
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Recommended by 90% of couples
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Melinda Sent on 09/23/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Fantastic experience, highly recommend!
We could not have asked for a better experience with the Bushnell Event Center! From start to finish, they were incredibly easy to work with and went above and beyond to make our day special. They even upgraded our room free of charge and provided the groom and groomsmen with an extra room to get ready in the morning, which made things so much smoother.
Lisa was amazing—extremely flexible and accommodating, allowing us access to the venue exactly when we needed it. The space itself is absolutely beautiful and created the perfect backdrop for our wedding day.
If you’re looking for a gorgeous venue with a team that truly cares about making everything stress-free and seamless, I highly recommend the Bushnell Event Center!Bushnell Event Center's reply:
Thank you Melinda, You two were such a beautiful couple!!! When I see love like this shine through, it just melts my heart!!! I loved seeing the preview of your photos!!! Gabriel is an amazing photographer and he truly captured your special moments. I loved working with you and will miss you!!! Keep in touch!!! -
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Karen Sent on 11/13/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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Kiger Wedding
We recently had our daughter’s wedding at the Bushnell Event Center and could not have been more pleased. From the very first meeting, Lisa was so informative and helpful in us planning our daughter’s dream wedding. We went away from our meeting so relieved and excited for her special day. We asked Lisa for recommendations on DJs and catering, and she offered us many options. The vendors we went with were awesome, thanks to her help. We had plenty of time for decorating and also for tearing down afterwards. The facility was perfect from the space, lighting , accessibility and cleanliness. The event center parking was also a huge plus and very convenient for our guests. Thanks again to Lisa and the Bushnell Event Center. We would recommend it 100%!! -
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Heather Sent on 11/01/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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Kiger Wedding- 10.04.2025 BEST DAY EVER!!
5 STARS, 10/10, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
I truly can’t speak highly enough of our wedding experience with the Bushnell Event Center. From the moment we took our first tour and booked our date, to the day after our wedding when we came to pack up all of our decor, every step of the process was handled with professionalism and care. Lisa is an absolute DREAM to work with!! She was a plethora of information regarding the venue itself, preferred vendors, and knew all of the ins and outs of how the day would run- from setup to tear down, and every moment in between. The venue was very spacious and clean, and our guests loved the warm atmosphere of the exposed brick and beautiful lighting. Another huge plus was the adjacent venue parking for Bushnell events, which kept our guests from having to find street or garage parking nearby on the day. Our special day was beautiful and everything ran seamlessly- and we owe a HUGE thank you to Lisa and the Bushnell Event Center for making it absolutely perfect!!
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Jeannie Sent on 09/17/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Christmas Party Review
We had our company Christmas party at the Bushnell Event Center last year. It was perfect for what we needed! They were professional, timely and very responsive to our needs. We booked 2025's Christmas party while we were still there last year since it went so well!-
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Rachel Sent on 08/28/20245 out of 5 rating5.0
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Dream Venue!
I got married at the Bushnell Event Center and had the most memorable time. From first stepping foot in to take a tour to walking out after my wedding was easy, top notch service with amazing communication. Lisa was a gem to work with through the whole process and I used vendors from their preferred list and had no issues. My wedding went to smooth and ended up being the best day of my life.
Lisa was such a bright light in a stressful time. I would recommend anyone to have their wedding here. Well any event really. I’m now planning my baby shower at the Bushnell, Lisa has really become part of our family! -
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Theresa Sent on 06/15/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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I Love Being The Wedding Planner At The Bushnell
I am thrilled to be the recommended and approved wedding planner for The Bushnell Event Center. Lisa and I work so well together! She gets the bookings done and then I handle all of the details. The flexibility and price of this place cannot be beat! Plus it is an absolutely beautiful, sleek modern space! -
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Ceena Sent on 06/02/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Truly amazing
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Dakotah Sent on 05/20/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome Location in Springfield!
Bushnell Banquet Center is a great place for your wedding in Springfield! The service is amazing, especially working with Lisa Behr on booking, vendors, and all the details! I held my wedding at the Bushnell in April 2015 using the largest room for my ceremony and reception and the cellar for my cocktail hour. You can transform the rooms into so many different themes and the building naturally lends itself as a beautiful backdrop. Don’t pass up this awesome venue! -
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Sherrie Sent on 05/18/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great Venue
We had our daughters wedding at the Bushnell and everything was great! Lisa was amazing and great to work with. It was so nice having the wedding & reception all at one venue and made it so convenient for all of the out of state guests staying at the Marriott. -
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Sarah Sent on 05/16/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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I had The best experience having my wedding here.
Beautiful venue for all types of wedding themes. Great prices and great staff. I highly recommend the Bushnell Banquet Center for weddings and receptions!!-
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Bushnell Event Center's reply:
Thank you so much Sarah. You and Jason were so much fun to work with and you are still a stunning bride!!! Thank you for allowing us to use your photos!!! -
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Jordan Sent on 08/28/20244.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Covid wedding
Me and my wife used the Bushnell event center for our small covid wedding. The event was very reasonably priced in regards to the other options in town and followed all the covid rules and regulations while we were there. The staff however was my favorite part. They were attentive and polite and offered up their assistance with anything we needed. It was so nice that I encouraged my best friend and his wife to get married there also. Getting married in December was fantastic because the city of Springfield has Christmas lights set up at that time of year and also made for wonderful festive pictures for us to remember a dark time fondly. All in all the place is beautiful and the staff is excellent. Highly recommend to those who need a great venue for a very reasonable price. -
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Dana Sent on 08/24/20164.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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The State Theatre was my venue and everyone spoke about how beautiful it was. You are given a lot of freedom to decorate and they do a pretty good job of accommodating you. They clean up after and will work with you. Very flexible and always responsive to my questions and needs. It is definitely hard to find a place that will compare for this price. -
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User2431437 Sent on 11/17/20154.3 out of 5 rating4.3-
Quality of service 4.5 out of 5 rating4.5
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User2444378 Sent on 01/14/20154.2 out of 5 rating4.2
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Quality of service 3.5 out of 5 rating3.5
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Average response time 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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They have many options you can can use including a decor closet in which you can use what you want! They clean up after as well...
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Whitney Sent on 08/25/20243 out of 5 rating3.0-
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Beautiful, historical venue; hit-or-miss management
The Bushnell Event Center is a beautiful, historical venue and relatively budget-friendly. Their staff is great, but management can be hit or miss, which is why I am giving the event center three stars. When we first booked the venue in August 2023, everything was great, but in the weeks leading up to the wedding, communication turned sour. There were elements of our wedding which I thought had been added to our invoice that were not, despite my husband and I consistently requesting these elements for months since booking the venue. Management was defensive and attempted to bill us a higher price for the additions than what was stated in the contract we both signed. If it were not for our wedding coordinator stepping in and mediating, things would gone further south. On our actual wedding day, thankfully, management was not present, and the staff who were present were attentive and lovely to us and our guests. It was beautiful day with a fantastic venue in the background. I would recommend the Bushnell Event Center but would advise that couples push to confirm every seemingly-minor detail in writing to avoid the conflict with management that we had.Bushnell Event Center's reply:
Thank you for your Review Whitney, but the whole story isn't told here. First off, I gave you a $2895.00 room for $1,500.00. So saying relatively inexpensive is an understatement. Due to staff limitations, I could no longer offer linens. I have NO LINENS. My brochure says prices subject to change at any time. When I tried to charge you $10.00 per linen you were not happy and so I honored $8.00 per linens. But I took a huge loss on that. But, in order to make YOU and YOUR DAY SPECIAL, I overlooked that. I was not made aware you wanted linens until 2 weeks prior to your event. I tried to explain we didn't do them anymore because of the cost. But I did give them to you. You paid $132.00 and I was charge over 300.00 for the linens. So I did meet your request. Also, my son passed away 1 week before your event and my other son works at the venue. You wanted chairs moved from the ceremony in the same room to the tables and that is NOT a service I agreed to nor do I provide that. We make that perfectly clear to every couple. Honestly, I believe we went above and beyond to accommodate your needs. Plus you were given a HUGE discount. I am sorry if the event planner promised something I don't provide. No one consulted me until after the fact that this was discussed between you two.
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Katie Sent on 06/02/20221 out of 5 rating1.0
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Covid venue cancellation
We had to cancel our wedding due to covid and I tried to ask for the deposit back since times were tough and we didn’t know the future of how our wedding would go and when it would happen and the bushnell refused to give our deposit back. Yes only 250$ but that’s $250 we were getting due to not working! -
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