The Stella Hotel & Ballroom Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
18 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Megan H. Sent on 07/18/2023Everything was amazing
Having our wedding at the Stella hotel and ballroom was the best decision ever! During the planning process they went through 3 different event coordinators but Deanna was very good at easing any worries! She and her team were amazing to work with and made the event run so well! All of our guests loved the venue and had nothing bad to say about the service! The food was amazing as well. Everything went perfect and my husband and I cannot thank Deanna and her team enough. -
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Gabriela N. Sent on 12/30/2023
I’d pick the Stella a hundred times over!
The Stella has been my dream venue since it opened, and it exceeded my high expectations! The historic architecture is gorgeous, with beautiful natural light, but even more importantly, the staff members are wonderful. Deanna, Dameon and Danielle are all kind and professional, and went above and beyond to make my husband and I feel special! They are detail oriented, with touching gestures like a lobby welcome sign with our names on it for our tasting.
The team has impressive tenure, and the output to back it up. I felt 100% worry free with the team handling everything, which was a blessing. Not many brides can say that they didn’t feel stressed on the morning of the wedding day, but I can! My day went without a hitch (and if there was a hitch, I didn’t notice!).
I would choose the Stella as my wedding venue a hundred times over again. I enjoyed every trip I made to meet with Deanna, even when the wedding planning had me a little stressed. The atmosphere is a tried and true pick-me-up!
If the Stella is on your list, I say DO IT!
*Photography by Lish Marie Photography,
Flowers by Flowers at the Inn (Julie Moyer),
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Rebecca Sent on 01/01/2024Beautiful Venue!
We loved The Stella! It was exactly what we were looking for in a wedding venue. The ballroom was beautifully done and was the perfect space for both our ceremony and reception. The staff was excellent. The day of our wedding, Deanna was there first thing in the morning to make sure everything was running as smoothly as possible and Dameon made sure the food and bar were running perfectly. They both made sure that our day went as well as it could with zero hiccups, it was the perfect day! The food was also excellent, and to this day our guests still talk about how much fun they had and how much they loved the Stella. I highly recommend this venue! -
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Cheyanne D. Sent on 10/06/2021AMAZING! Highly recommend!
The Stella Hotel and Ballroom was absolutely perfect for our wedding. The venue is stunning and requires minimal decor, it’s perfect on its own. We did lot of florals, and the ballroom was classy, romantic and timeless. The staff and coordinator, Jordyn, was so wonderful to work with. She made sure every detail was thought of, and I had no stress because I knew everything was being taken care of. She checked in with me throughout the planning process, and was so organized. The food and drinks were amazing as well. I love that the food, linens, cocktails, hotel rooms, ceremony … (everything!) is all in one spot and things ran so smooth. We had our dream wedding, and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. I highly recommend the Stella. If I could do it again, I’d pick the Stella over and over. -
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Maralena T. Sent on 08/23/2021The most magical wedding venue straight out of a magazine!
Words cannot describe how happy I am with our wedding at the Stella. First of all, it is a stunning venue. There is a certain elegance to it that I did not feel at any other venue I toured. The bridal suite is picture perfect! Food delicious. Lighting phenomenal. We loved that there was a private balcony for those needing some fresh air. The private bar is large and open.
The staff was fantastic. Jordyn, the event coordinator, was an angel to work with. She was so responsive and did everything she could to ensure a smooth day. I even saw her clearing off plates at the reception -- talk about commitment! Everyone was a joy to work with and I would recommend the Stella any day. -
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Elizabeth M. Sent on 04/12/2021Stunning and Classic Venue
We were engaged in December of 2018 and quickly decided on Stella Hotel & Ballroom for our initial 10/24/20 reception. Like many, we became a "COVID couple" and had to make the difficult decision to postpone our wedding to the Spring of 2021. The staff at Stella - Jordyn & Tiffany were nothing short of spectacular to work with and worked with us every step of the way to make sure that staying COVID conscience could still be beautiful.
Last minute we moved our ceremony to the Stella Ballroom and again, Stella gracefully adapted and made it happen. Their staff even helped us search high and low for a "misplaced" tuxedo in the early morning hours the day of the wedding.
Our wedding was as magical and custom as we hoped. Starting the morning in the Bridal suite and Elks Room, there was no detail overlooked. All of the suggestions for timeline, room layout, and menu were spot on. We've received so many compliments that we can't even keep up. If you choose to hold your event with Stella - you will not be disappointed. Trust their expertise and suggestions - they know what really makes Stella shine! -
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Kim Sent on 06/18/2019Stella hotel and ballroom
The Stella is just perfect. Beautifully remodeled and different size rooms to choose from to fit your needs. I also love that the wedding packages are all bundled together so there’s no hassles with worrying about the extras. The price is excellent for what you get. The staff is very friendly and courteous. I would highly recommend. -
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Molly Sent on 12/04/2018Reception/hotel
This is a brand new venue to downtown Kenosha. Yvette has been absolutely amazing and accommodating and I couldn’t be happier that I have decided to go with the Stella as our venue! -
Hollis M. Sent on 12/08/2019
Unique and Affordable Venue close to Milwaukee and Chicago
The Stella went above and beyond before, during, and after our wedding. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the Chicago/Milwaukee area that is unique and affordable, I would strongly recommend checking out the Stella. The team at the Stella is professional, organized, and provides outstanding service. From our first meeting with Yvette back in 2018, Michael and I both had the “warm and fuzzies” about what a unique venue the Stella would be and how well it fit our vision for our dream day. The construction for the Stella was not completed yet, and I’m so thankful we went with our gut and selected the Stella for our wedding. The Stella was flexible and willing to work with to create a custom wedding package which allowed us to stay within our budget. This was a huge priority to us, and we were able to get so much more than we ever imagined (center pieces, day of coordinators, helpful staff, complimentary tasting, etc). It was a pleasure working closely with Yvette and Catherine during the planning process. They were always very responsive and professional.
The day of the venue was perfect and made the day fantastic and easy, not for only the bridal party, but all our guests as well. We had all our events in one place– getting ready the bridal suite, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all at the Stella. This made the day very easy for us and our guests not having to move locations. With the Stella being near Lake Michigan, we drove a few minutes for gorgeous lake front scenery for our wedding party photos.
The bridal suite was the perfect spot to get ready in. The room was spacious enough for everyone to get ready without feeling crowded. We also got some great photos in this well-designed and decorated room.
The food and drinks were a hit! For our meal selection, we had Chicken Marsala and Ricotta stuffed Ravioli. Everyone enjoyed their food and the plated service. The drinks were well poured, and a wide selection of spirits were provided so our guests could enjoy their drink of choice. We also had custom “bride and groom” cocktails which allowed us to add a personal touch.
During all the dancing, the Stella staff even put the card box and gifts in the locked bridal suite to ensure nothing was stolen. This was not something I asked for but was appreciated and proved that the Stella is always looking out for their guests! The staff at the Stella was even put a card into our card box. All the little Stella touches added up into making our day special.
The next morning, we provided a brunch in the large room next to the restaurant, and it really wrapped up the weekend perfectly for us. The American buffet style brunch portions were generous, and our guests loved meal and the extra time we were able to spend together. For those guests that wanted something else, the Stella café was right around the corner.
Overall, the Stella gave us our dream wedding – unique, classy, and fun! I would highly recommend having your wedding or event here in the future. -
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Melanie H. Sent on 09/17/2019
Wedding reception
Beyond pleased with everything and everyone!!! Exceptional food and service. Our guests are still raving about it!! From the first meeting to post wedding day the staff was so helpful and wonderful. So very glad we were able to have our special day at the Stella, five stars all the way!! -
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Erin Sent on 06/18/2019We were the first wedding at this beautiful venue!
My husband and I were the first wedding reception at the Stella Hotel and Ballroom on June 1, 2019. We kind of like to think of our wedding a bit like the first pancake-- as the Stella was still figuring things out as we went through the wedding planning process together.
Overall it was a beautiful day and the dedicated and passionate staff worked so hard to make sure everything was set up and perfectly and made sure our guests had a great time--and they certainly did. We heard only positive things and it was a really great celebration. We have to say Danielle was amazing to work with on our actual big day. She took care of everything. It was the journey leading up to the day and a little after that were not always so perfect.
-The ballroom at the Stella is beautiful we had 180 guests and there was enough space for every table to feel comfortable.
-The food was amazing--we got rave reviews and Chef and his banquet team worked with us on an awesome and delicious menu. They were also great when working with guests dietary preferences, restrictions, and allergies. We loved being able to bring in our own dessert too. It was perfect.
-The drinks were great and the selection fabulous. We had 2 custom cocktails our guests loved.
-The hotel staff was great to work with as well and the rooms are lovely. As half our guests were coming from out of town the Stella kept increasing the amount of rooms in our block to make sure everyone had a place to stay. That was very generous and helpful.
-Catherine, Danielle, and Yvette were all great to work with in person and were really kind to do few extra tours with us so we could bring our photographer in and my mom in to see the venue before the wedding day.
We really can't imagine having our wedding anywhere else, but we had a few issues. Before we signed our contract Yvette got back to us quickly, after we signed that was not the case. While planning we often had to wait at least a week between emails, if not more, to hear answers to questions or had to ask multiple times and take the communication lead. It was also clear that not all information was getting where it needed to be. The team at the Stella would decide something, but not tell us, or we would tell one staff member something, but it wouldn't get to the person who actually needed the information.
It was incredibly frustrating. After we passed along our vendor information and made introductions (so they could arrange set up/delivery etc) we heard the same thing from a few of our vendors--that the staff was hard to get a hold of.
Two family members hosted a Sunday morning breakfast/brunch the day after the wedding and said the same thing that Stella staff members were difficult to get a hold of and had poor communication. That was another disappointment to hear.
In addition to all of this they figured out our bill incorrectly (switching over to a new payment system) and came back to us two weeks later letting us know we owed them more money--even though before our wedding we asked several times for a final bill to make sure this was all taken care of ahead of time--they told us it was. This was a surprise we found out later it actually was not. We wanted to pay them what was owed, but coming back to us later when they told us our bill was paid in full was completely unprofessional.
Overall it was a perfect day and every staff member was so kind, dedicated, and helpful in making sure everything went smoothly. My husband and I both think with a little more time, experience, and events the Stella will have communication, coordinating, and planning down to a science. Our only recommendations right now would be that any couple planning a wedding here (as the Stella gains experience) would be: arrange in person meetings--we found these to be clearer and quicker than email when working with staff, get things in writing, and make sure you're on top things so there are no surprises.
We expect only great things from the Stella and the staff over the next few years and we thank everyone for working with us!
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