The Bend Event Center Reviews

Mykenzie and Avery and staff are amazing! Even with a few hiccups from other vendors the staff and venue were absolutely perfect! The staff made sure I had everything I needed and helping to gather the small pieces so I wouldnt forget anything they went above and beyond! Thank you for making sure our day was everything we hoped it would be! 

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Our workplace Holiday party was absolutely perfect at the Bend Event Center. The service was wonderful, and the food was amazing. A beautiful venue matched with dedicated staff, we look forward to coming back, and recommend it to anyone and everyone!

We held a celebration of life for my wife at The Bend Event Center in October. For such a difficult time in my life, they made everything so elegant and easy for us. They truly were great to work with. They asked questions of what we desired, gave us recommendations, and handled everything that they possible could to minimize our stress knowing what we were going through. The entire staff leading up to the event, and at the event were professional, compassionate, friendly and caring. We received so many compliments on the beauty of the evening and the venue, and several people commented that it was the most beautiful celebration of life they had ever attended. For such a beautiful person, it was exactly what we wanted.

I just had my wedding at the bend event center, and it was absolutely amazing! The staff was so helpful and professional. Mykenzie was great about getting back to me with all my questions quickly and just full of knowledge on how to make the day go as smooth as possible. It was so great having everything all in one location, with the hotel right there, made it easy for our guests. Best decision was having it at the bend. I would 100% recommend them.

Our daughter and son in law wanted a wedding venue that would accommodate all of their guests in a quaint and classy venue while giving the luxury of staying at the Bend properties hotel the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place! Their guests felt pampered and treated by the hotel, the bar and the reception hall in their time sharing this beautiful wedding day! The food was delicious, the wait staff and professional servers and event coordinator Mykenzie were everything we could’ve asked for! The pictures turned out stunning both outside for the “first looks” and “sunset time for two” with the bride and groom as well as the shots inside and among the beautiful room, hallways and lighting on the dance floor! Thank you for working with our bride Annie and our new son Ian to make their day one we will all remember!! 💕💍

The bend is by far the prettiest venue in the QC. Mykenzie and Avery were awesome to work with and very responsive. The food was amazing, from our appetizers to the main meal I heard nothing but great things from our guests. The bartenders and servers were also very kind. The bend truly made our wedding day special.

I knew before I got engaged that I wanted to have my wedding at The Bend because it was so beautiful. The windows, lighting, everything about the space makes it so easy to decorate because it is pretty as is. The Bend staff is amazing to work with. They make the day run so smoothly.

The event space itself is absolutely stunning - the room is so gorgeous with modern and convenient features. I like that it is pretty enough on it's own that not much decoration was needed.

The food is fantastic (seriously we could hardly choose between meals at our tasting because all of them were so great).

One of the biggest perks of using The Bend Event Center is the team that comes with the space. Mykenzie, the Event Coordinator has been beyond wonderful to work with. She is so knowledgeable and was very helpful in choosing both big details, such as other local vendors, and little details, such as napkin color and room spacing. Mykenzie is attentive to detail and easy to communicate with. She makes wedding planning a breeze and goes above and beyond to make every bride feel special.

I'd highly recommend this space.

My husband and I had our reception at The Bend Event Center over the summer, and we couldn't have been more happy with how everything turned out! The whole experience was great (and nearly stress-free!) thanks to the wonderful event coordinator, Mykenzie! The location and the event center are beautiful, and the food was pretty amazing, and the staff was so helpful! We would recommend The Bend for any of your future events.

Our wedding at The Bend was absolutely wonderful! Mykenzie is AMAZING to work with and made the planning a lot less stressful! We had to cancel our original wedding due to Covid-19 and had to plan a completely different wedding out of state and Mykenzie took so much stress out of our planning. She was extremely helpful and understanding when it came to making changes and was always easy to get ahold of. Since we had to plan a new wedding on short notice, she gave us a lot of recommendations on venders! She helped us find a DJ and a bakery for our cupcakes. She also got us into the hotel that is across the street! I can't thank her enough for all of her help and would definitely recommend The Bend and Mykenzie to anyone who is planning a wedding or other event.

The Bend made our dream wedding a reality! Mykenzie was professional, organized and worked with us to make sure every detail was perfect. We received many compliments on the elegance of the venue and how everything moved seamlessly from one portion of the reception to the next. Compliments to the chef on the chicken and the garlic mashed potatoes were loved by all! We also had our rehearsal dinner at the Bend and it was amazing how they transformed the space to accommodate both groups. I would highly recommend the Bend for your special events! 5/5 stars!

As a wedding planner I've seen amazing wedding venues and mediocre wedding venues, but I can honestly say that the Bend Event Center had a flawless setup and was amazing to work with. Their staff was super helpful not only on the wedding day, but during the planning process as well. I will continue to recommend them to all my future couples!

I loved working with Mykenzie and her staff. The servers and bartenders were so nice and just did an outstanding job. Mykenzie and her staff definitely exceeded my expectations and would HIGHLY recommend The Bend Event Center to anyone!

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.

We had our wedding and reception here a few weeks ago and I am still beaming. Mykenzie was everything I needed in an event director; when we toured last year she had all my questions answered before I could even ask. She was always available throughout the entire process to provide answers advice and even a calming presences when I was still in limbo with Covid. I love that the ceremony reception and hotel are all right there! Makes for easy day for all involved. Avery was there night of, as well as Brandon and they made sure we had everything we needed and then some. I have told my husband I would get married all over again just to do it at the Bend. Thanks to my amazing new friends for all you did for Dale and my special day!!!

The Bend Event Center was a great selection for our annual nonprofit fundraiser. The event coordinator, Mykenzie, is very responsive and helpful and the staff the day of was so attentive, they made my job easy! We look forward to having our event there next year.

Due to Covid we had to move our May 2020 date. My spouse and I have nothing but fantastic things to say bout not only the event space itself (it is GORGEOUS, and what we always dreamed of for our wedding) but about dealing with Mykenzie as well. Every interaction we had with Mykenzie was fantastic, and she was beyond helpful. She never failed to make sure our questions were answered, and she made dealing with the pandemic and our wedding plans was as stress free as possible. 10/10 would recommend The Bend event center to anyone looking for a wedding venue!

We had our wedding here in October and I cannot even put it into words how perfect our day was. Mykenzie & the staff had everything spot on, and the food was to die for!!! I can’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else- I am so thankful we chose The Bend Event Center!!

We used the Event Center at The Bend for our daughter's wedding on August 3rd. We signed our contract with the venue before they even broke ground. We were taking a leap of faith but were assured that it would be ready in time for our event. Everything turned out perfect. The room was beautiful. Mykenzie and her team worked with us from start to finish to make sure everything was just the way we wanted. We served a plated dinner and the food was fantastic. The late night French Fry Bar was a tremendous hit also. I would not hesitate to use them again!

Due to COVID and other circumstances I had to make two date changes with short notice and Mykenzie was very understanding and extremely helpful in making it work!! Mykenzie and the entire staff made planning and execution so much less stressful than expected (especially given short notice). Not to mention the space is beautiful! I would HIGHLY recommend!

Our wedding reception at this venue was absolutely perfect. Mykenzie went above and beyond for us, was very responsive, and we couldn’t have planned such a beautiful event without her! We got so many compliments about how beautiful the space looked and the amazing food. Would definitely recommend!

My husband and I had our wedding reception at The Bend Event Center in May of 2022. Mykenzie and Avery were amazing to work with - very responsive and accommodating. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, and the room was the perfect size for our 200-guest reception. Highly recommended!

When my fiancé and I were looking for our reception location, we quickly fell in love with The Bend and its staff! The space itself is gorgeous and and well-maintained and hardly needed decorating. They have a great outdoor area for cocktail hour and other amazing outdoor areas for photos (amazing lighting!). Mykenzie and Avery made our experience so easy too. They reminded me of certain dates things needed to be in by, responded quickly, and were super detail-oriented. When we did our food tasting (so yummy by the way), they wrote down all the details and recommended vendors for things I had not booked yet! They were so friendly and helped make our wedding experience an amazing one! I would honestly recommend The Bend Event Center to any bride in the QC area. The Bend Event Center went above and beyond in making our day special!

Where do I start… wow! The entire staff at The Bend Event Center made our day and exceeded our expectations. From start to finish Mykenzie and her staff were helpful in more ways than just providing a venue. My husband and I were also on opposite work schedules so I can’t say thank you enough to her for being so accommodating with meeting times and response times as well. She provided tons of suggestions for photographers, bakeries, event decorators, and so on. Just about every vendor we hired came from a recommendation by Mykenzie - and all of them were just as amazing as her and her staff! The venue is beautiful and colors will coordinate with any palette you choose. The food was AMAZING! Our guests could not stop raving about how amazing their dinner was. Not to mention - my husband got some sort of stomach bug the day of our wedding and they were so attentive and understanding. They were able to stall the start of dinner until he settled enough to join us. Different staff members offered to make him whatever sounded good, but despite him not having an appetite he felt so taken care of. Talk about above and beyond! The location is incredible. Our ceremony was right outside at the park next door and our guests stayed at the hotel right behind the venue. Our guests loved that it was a park and play weekend and nobody had to worry about driving (plus more time to enjoy the day/evening). Bartenders, servers, and more were kind, enthusiastic and the most genuine - they were all part of our night just like our guests and we enjoyed having each and every one of them there! I cannot say thank you enough for everything and cannot recommend The Bend ENOUGH! If you’re looking for a venue - The Bend is hands down the best choice!