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Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's Reviews

Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's

Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's

South Windsor, CT
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    Holly Sent on 10/16/2009
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    Maneeleys was the perfect place for a wedding reception. One thing we really loved about this place is that they only have one event scheduled per day. This was a great feature, since guests could go directly to the reception from the church. We sat with Sandy when we first were looking at this venue and she was key in helping us through the entire planning of the wedding. The price of the meals was below what we anticated spending. Everything was included. The waitstaff was GREAT! BJ was the head server and Greg was the bartender; they were very professional and helpful. Doug and Sandy made sure the event ran smoothly. Sandy gave us names of other vendors...MJ Decorations was one of the vendors she told us about. We used them and they set up lighting and pillars and draped tulle from the ceilings; their price was so inexpensive and I would highly recommend using MJ Decorations.
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    Katie Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Best Venue By Far

    We could not have asked for a better wedding day at Maneeley's Grand Lodge. I had stumbled upon Maneeley's on Facebook back in 2017 when I was looking for a rustic barn feel (with A/C!!), and I'm so thankful I did. From the beginning of planning with Sandy back in August 2017 to the day of, she was so patient and kind with us. On the day of, Sandy, Logan, and Dennis were so attentive to us throughout the entire day. We had nothing to worry about knowing that Sandy and Logan had everything planned down to the minute. Our guests raved about the food, drinks, service, and fun! Thank you so much!
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    Julia Sent on 07/18/2022
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    Amazing, helpful

    Maneeley’s was an amazing catering company! Sandy was so helpful through out the entire process! The food was absolutely delicious! Rebecca was also an amazing help with making sure everything went so smoothly through out the entire day! I will definitely be recommending this company to anyone that I know who are getting married or just need a party catered! Truly an amazing experience with this company!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Thank you so much!!! Congratulations to you and Austin, it was our pleasure to work with you!
    With Love,
    The Maneeley's Team
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    Seja Sent on 05/17/2011
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    We had a nontraditional same-sex wedding and the vendor was fantastic. Sandy, the manager, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Bruce, the owner, was absolutely incredible. He responded to any issues we had immediately and had them all corrected to our satisfaction. The facility was beautiful. The service was great. All of our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they had attended - ever. We were very satisfied.
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    Johnathan Sent on 08/18/2023
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    10 out of 10

    THEY MADE EVERYTHING PERFECT. Everyone had a great time.

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Congratulations Johnathan! It was such a pleasure to host your celebration. Thank you and we hope to see you again in the future for another event!
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    Ashley Sent on 08/17/2020
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    Happily 6 Feet Apart

    With having to reschedule our plans last minute, Maneeley's was AMAZING and we couldn't have asked for anything better. They made our day flawless where we didn't have to worry about a thing!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Thank you Ashley & Aj for allowing us to host your wedding day , we truly appreciated the opportunity to share in such a joyous occasion for you both and your families , especially during these challenging times
    and thank you for your time in reviewing our wedding services
    this really means so much to all of our wedding team
    Respectfully
    Sandy
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    Claudia Sent on 07/16/2015
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    We got married in the Grand Lodge last weekend. We couldn't have pick a better venue for a million of reasons! First the whole process was SO easy and Sandy took all the stress off our shoulders. And they work with you and help you and they don't nickle and dime you for everything like the other places tend to do. Oh and best thing: Sandy answer in the next hour every time I had a question. And the day of they treat you like a queen and a king the whole time. The place was spectacular, our guests were amazed how well everything looked. Seriously it was the best experience working with them. Thanks again for everything!!
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    Jackie Sent on 05/10/2014
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    Sandy is in charge and she is amazing! She organizes everything for you and tells you when to do what. I never had to think twice about anything. They have a preview night every year where you get to taste everything they offer (drinks, appetizers, entres, desserts) and meet with other vendors (free and can bring guests! ). They have great decor there that is free to use. The food was phenomenal! I am so glad I chose Maneeleys! An amazing venue with fantastic professionals!
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    User2226423 Sent on 07/14/2015
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    From our first visit to Maneeley's I knew that it would become our wedding venue. Sandy was very knowledgeable and flexible to our vision and helped make it happen. We attended the tasting and had the opportunity to see and try all of the food that would be offered at our wedding. Everything was very easy when you had Sandy by your side. On the day of the wedding we worked with Denise who was also very friendly and accommodated all of our needs. Everything was perfect for our wedding day. If you choose Maneeley's you won't be dissapointed!
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    Kellie Sent on 01/18/2016
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    Maneeley's is great! And you get so much for the value! Sandy and the team are great!!! She's always answering my questions at a timely matter and they all made sure we had everything we needed. The owner is also fantastic. They are so accommodating and there to help. I've had numerous guests tell me that this was the best wedding they've ever been to, the food was amazing, and everyone loved the unique look of the lodge! This is a one-stop shop. They literally provide everything but the flowers, photography, and DJ. But everything else(food, cake, venue, bridal suite, signature drink,etc) is included in the price! Such an amazing place. I am so happy I chose to have my wedding at Maneeley's. They really go above and beyond to make sure that your night is special and unforgettable.
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    Kayley Sent on 10/18/2023
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    An amazing, stress-free and quality venue!!

    This venue is beautiful, rustic and charming. The Maneeley's staff goes above and beyond to ensure they are providing the best experience possible. They are flexible, accommodating, and organized. They supply decorations and take care of decorating day of, having a built in wedding coordinating for the day of takes a lot of stress off the couple. Maneeleys includes all the details and items for one price, so you know what you will be spending upfront. Maneeley's was always responsive and made sure they understood your vision. I have nothing but positive feedback for this venue, and absolutely would recommend them to anyone!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Kayley,
    Thank you so much for taking the time out to review us. This is so kind, and we loved working with you.
    Congratulations!!!
    Best wishes,
    The Maneeley's Team
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    User2155327 Sent on 05/30/2015
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    Maneeleys has such a great price for the value! Basically everything is included, even table center pieces! The staff is very helpful and attentitive. So excited to have my wedding here.
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    Caitlin Sent on 04/05/2023
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    Best day ever!

    Maneeleys made everything so easy and made our day the best ever. Sandy and her team took my vision and brought it to life. I was relaxed the entire day and all my guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I would 1000% recommend Maneeleys to anyone getting married in the area!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Thank you so much for taking the time to send such a nice message! Congratulations, thank you for celebrating with us, and we hope to be able to serve you again in the future!
    With Love,
    The Maneeley's Team
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    Jamie Sent on 10/29/2013
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    We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Maneeley's. The wedding ceremony was at the pergola. The outdoor area was setup exactly as it was explained at rehearsal. There were enough chairs to accommodate all of our guests and also water offered before they were seated.

    Our wedding reception was in the ballroom at Maneeley's. Everything was setup the night before our wedding and Maneeley's let us take a look at the room in case we wanted to change anything. It was nice leaving after rehearsal knowing that the room was ready for us and our guests. The food was excellent! Our guests raved about the food and we didn't have one complaint from any of our guests, everyone was happy. Sandy and the staff at Maneeley's is very helpful and organized. I asked so many questions throughout the entire planning process and Sandy or the staff answered quickly and never made me feel like I had asked too many questions. I recommend Maneeley's to all future brides and grooms! I think they are definitely the best bang for your buck in Connecticut!
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    Brittany Sent on 10/26/2022
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    Wedding at Maneeley's October 2022

    Sandy and her team at Maneeley's are awesome! We not only decided to go with Maneeley's for our wedding due to the beautiful venue and how inclusive their package is, but because we would be working with Sandy. From the start she has been very informative, quick to respond, and answered all of our questions. Sandy and her team made sure that everything went smoothly and our day turned out amazing! They definitely helped relieve some stress of wedding planning. Their food is amazing as well. You will not be disappointed! :)

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Thank you so much for taking the time to review our wedding services
    It was such a pleasure working for you both
    we wish you all the best !!!
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    Vanessa Sent on 09/20/2022
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    The best wedding

    I’m going to start off by saying our wedding was nothing but the best, sandy and her team absolutely rocked it and I will continue to recommend Maneeleys!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    We are so grateful that we were able to help you celebrate on your special day. It was a pleasure to work with you, and we wish you many years of love and happiness going forward.

    Much Love,
    Sandy & the Maneeley's Team
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    Hailey Sent on 06/28/2023
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    The BEST wedding venue ever!

    Maneeley’s is the most perfect venue we could’ve asked for. Sandy and her team absolutely killed the entire thing from start to finish. She was quick to respond, awesome to work with, made it stress free. Our guests CANNOT stop raving about the food. It was everything I could’ve wanted and more!!!!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Hailey,
    These photos are GORGEOUS!! We so enjoyed working with you, and thank you so much for celebrating with us! Cheers to many years of love and happiness!
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    Sarah Sent on 09/16/2020
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Due to Covid we had to postpone our wedding first and then change our venue completely at the last minute from MA to CT. I just made a list of places to call and Sandy answered and said she had my date open. We met with her a few hours later and loved the venue. She was super nice and accommodating and she made everything so simple. She always said "no problem" and at first I'll be honest I was skeptical. But seriously it was "no problem"! Everything was beautiful even in a tent, being outdoors, and during a pandemic. She understood my decorating style and it was simply beautiful. The staff worked so well together I can't say enough good things about Giunmarco, otherwise known as "G". He was by our side the whole night he knew when we needed something, he's super polite and he even knew how to bustle my dress! We received nothing but complements about the food especially the prime rib, people actually said they have not had a piece of prime rib that good in years. Also, we had open bar and due to Covid it was table service but it went great. Lets just say no one was thirsty. We received nothing but complements from our guests and even our vendors on how well the day went. If I could do it all over again I would do it at Maneeley's! Thank you so much to you and your staff, everything was amazing! Hats of to Bruce for food, especially that prime rib!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words!!! Your celebration was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for allowing us to host! Best wishes to you both!!!
    -Rebecca & Sandy
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/31/2012
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    Kasey and Sandy are amazing! They were very helpful during the planning process and made sure that everything was perfect for our special day. The ballroom was absolutely beautiful and all of the guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious all the food was and how attentive all the staff were to their needs.
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    Amanda Sent on 01/21/2018
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    My husband and i.got married at Maneeley's in their lodge in September. Sandy and her team are excellent. Compared to similar facilities their prices are very reasonable and the packages are all inclusive. They set everything up just how we asked them. We wanted different food not on their standard menu and they did it. Special type of booze, done! Two colors for napkins? Absolutely! They brought our vision to life and our day could not have been better.
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    Joanne Sent on 06/30/2023
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    5 Star Venue

    My Daughter was married last weekend at Maneeleys. The day was beyond perfect. Sandy and her staff treat you like family. The food was amazing and the venue was magical. A 5 Star for sure.

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Joanne,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. We were more than happy to provide our services for your daughters wedding.
    Wishing them nothing but happiness in married life.
    Thank you!
    The Maneeley's Team
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    Private U. Sent on 09/13/2015
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    The wedding was perfect the only problem was the rehearsal the day before was over 45 minutes late before we started leaving the bridal party rushed and unsure of what to do the day of the wedding, Dennis was in charge of this and it did not run smoothly at all during the rehearsal and the wedding day was a mess for the ceremony. Fern was amazing she really made our day so much better i never even had to ask any questions she was always right there, a step a head of everything she was truly what made our experience so much better. I thank her so much for her services!
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    Sandy and the staff at Maneeley's was amazing!! My husband and I got married on June 1, 2013 and had the most beautiful wedding at the Lodge. The staff was very attentive to our needs from the very begining of planning all the way until the big day. The landscaping was looked beautiful for our outdoor ceremony and the inside was beautifully put together. The meals were also just as wonderful, and our guests would definately agree!! A+!!
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    Colleen Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Absolutely wonderful!

    Maneeley's was just amazing! Sandy was beyond helpful every step of the way and she was so easy to work with. This venue is really a "one stop shop" as so much is included. They have such a wide selection of decor to choose from! It made the planning process so much easier & I appreciated not having to buy items I would never use again! I can't recommend them enough. We are still reeling over our special day!

    Maneeleys Banquet & Catering and The Lodge at Maneeley's's reply:

    Colleen,
    thank you so much! Congratulations and best wishes in married life! It was truly our pleasure to serve you.
    With Love,
    Sandy & the Maneeley's Team
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