Love Letters

“The Ashford Estate was the perfect venue for our wedding!

From the beginning, their communication was incredibly responsive and attentive. They ran a full-service operation and helped coordinate our special day perfectly – their service was truly unmatched.

The space was absolutely stunning, and the food was incredible. The place felt grand, but they made it feel like our home for our celebration. We knew how great the staff was from working with them directly, but we also received so many compliments from our guests on how kind, organized, and attentive they were. They were flexible, professional, and so accommodating throughout the entire process.

They made our day so special, and we couldn’t recommend The Ashford Estate enough. If you’re considering it, this is your sign to book it – it’s the best venue ever!”

Amber & Dan

Where do I even begin?
From the second we toured Mallard and met Gianna, we knew we’d be in great hands. Despite knowing this, we never could have imagined how perfect our big day would be.

Gianna and the team are seasoned experts and make the process seamless from start to finish so you don’t have to stress. When questions pop up, she is SO responsive, though you don’t even need to reach out much as she touches base each step of the way to make sure everything is done on the right timeline.

Our guests are STILL complimenting us on the big day & it was 2 months ago! My husband and I love that everyone commented on different details that were their favorite part of the night – so many touches that made it the perfect event!

The food is phenomenal and there are so many options – people are literally still telling us about their favorite cocktail hour stations!

The venue itself is STUNNING so you don’t have to waste energy/money on sprucing it up with extra décor. Last but certainly not least, the staff is out of this world. They are kind, professional, and detail-oriented. From the second you enter the venue they are ON IT to make sure your day goes smoothly and the guests feel spoiled.

I truly don’t know how my bridal attendants could read my mind before I even opened my mouth, but they made the day incredibly special. My husband said his team made the day so much more fun & he was able to relax knowing someone was guiding every step. We literally left feeling like we gained new friends in our team.

Gianna is simply the best of the best and I promise you, if you are considering this venue you should take the tour. It was the best decision we could have possibly made!

– A&A

MIYC is an absolute DREAM.

Gianna is incredible at her job. Her and her team went above and beyond all day and all the days leading up to the wedding.

When we toured Mallard, aside from loving the venue, we loved Gianna!! She was extremely patient with all my questions (and there were a lot), putting us completely at ease that our day would be seamless. Her and her team did such an amazing job making sure everything is on schedule down to the very minute. They are truly experts in their field and made sure us and our parents were taken care of the entire day.

Not to mention you get the entire estate – we had our bridal party stay in the suites upstairs so the party could keep going!

MIYC’s catering is Merri-Makers who are also out of this world. So many of our guests raved about all the food, especially the cocktail hour. If you’re a sushi lover – SPLURGE FOR THE SUSHI. The display was incredible and the freshness was out of this world.

Everything was so perfect, I hope i have the opportunity to attend as a guest!!

Hi Gianna

My wife and myself personally want to thank you for an outstanding job you did organizing and making Sam and Mikes wedding day a success. Every detail was carefully thought out from Sam’s wedding dress being treated like gold, to first look, the groom shack, the amazing bridal suite, to introductions, and to everything else. You and the staff should be applauded for making Sam and Mike’s Wedding day the best day of their lives.

The food was outstanding from appetizers, to main course, and of course all the desserts. You gave our family and guests all the things we needed at Mallard Island Yacht Club and made it feel like it was our own home. It was so comfortable, spacious, and warm inside. The grounds were so beautiful, which made photographs extra special. The chapel is as beautiful a setting as there is! Walking my daughter down the aisle made me very emotional and proud at the same time.

The venue will be a special place in our hearts forever….. Thank you for working with Samantha so closely and making her day that much easier. I can go on and on, but there isn’t enough time…😂…..We are forever grateful to you and the Mallard staff for everything you have done to make our daughter’s wedding day a perfect and beautiful occasion. Many of our guests mentioned it was the best wedding they ever attended. Gianna thanks again for everything…. We are truly blessed!

Thank you and God bless….

Cheers

Stephen and Tracey M.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Bonnet and the entire Merri-Makers team. From start to finish, they made the entire wedding planning process smooth and stress-free, and on the big day, everything ran perfectly.

They never rushed us, ensured we had everything we needed, and created an experience that was beyond exceptional—truly a 10/10. The food was phenomenal, the service was impeccable, and the venue itself was breathtaking.

We got married here a few weeks ago, and our guests are still reaching out to say it was the best wedding they’ve ever attended. We wish we could relive this day all over again. Andrea and Nancy were absolutely amazing, and we feel so grateful to have worked with them.

I’d recommend this venue to anyone looking for an unforgettable wedding experience.

Hi Laura,

I wanted to thank you and your wonderful staff for the exceptional wedding we had for Stephanie and Barry!   Everything was outstanding!

The service was excellent and our guests had such positive comments  about the food they had!

You truly made Stephanie and Barry’s wedding a fairytale wedding that she imagined she would have when she was a young girl working there as a server!

Frank and I truly want to thank you all for making our daughters dreams come true!!

Take care

Debbie P.

Dear Laura,

Again, thank you for an exceptional experience during our daughter Morgan’s wedding to Santos on Friday, October 18^th.

The staff was so attentive!  A special thank you to Megan, Taylor, Sarah, Frank, Debbie, and Luanne. They were professional, friendly, organized and attentive, seeing to our every need. It was such an easy event to be a part of.

The food was delicious and we received many compliments; a shout out to the chef and kitchen staff!

It was a perfect day and the Ashford Estate was the perfect venue to hold this special occasion.

Again, many thanks!

Maryann and Tom G.

If you really want to WOW your guests, Merri-Makers is your catering company!

The cocktail hour displays they put on, the entree options, the strolling desserts, they CRUSHED IT!   Almost a month out I still have people calling and texting me just about the food at our wedding!

I wish we could go back in time just so I can eat the food again! We got to attend a tasting which really helped with our food selections. You truly cannot go wrong with hiring Merri-Makers!

10/10!! We absolutely loved having our wedding at Mallard! It’s a beautiful wedding venue with many different party spaces for your wedding day. The chapel was absolutely stunning for our ceremony, cocktail hour was in the garden and downstairs area, and the reception space was awesome! They have window doors that they were able to open up once our reception started and it created such a cool and versatile space! There was a bar set up out on the balcony and it looked amazing. The grounds have so many amazing spaces for photo opportunities for the bride and groom as well as their guests. Getting ready in their bridal suite was absolutely incredible. It was such a dream of a day. Nothing was missed, right down to the swans swimming in the water all day by the chapel!!!

Everything ran so smoothly thanks to their amazing staff. Gianna is just the best wedding coordinator EVER. She was always there to answer any and every question I had. She was ON IT!! The entire year leading up and the day of the wedding. She helped me solution and put me at ease so many times throughout the wedding planning process. I didn’t hire a wedding planner and I didn’t feel like I really needed one with all of her help! We honestly had zero problems come up the day of! The bridal attendants were great, always checking in on me to make sure I had what I needed and keep me updated on how things were moving along. My husband and I never didn’t have a drink in our hands and stayed fed all day thanks to them!

Speaking of food.. WOW!! Everything was incredible. Right after our ceremony we were taken up to the bridal suite to trays and trays filled with food from cocktail hour so we didn’t miss out! Everything was so delicious. Our guests said they couldn’t believe how much food we had and how delicious it was! We were able to attend a tasting before the wedding and it really helped us make our selections for the day of, which wasn’t easy! I want to go back in time just to eat all of the food again!

If you’re looking for a beautiful venue, incredible food (it truly is incredible, food was a big thing for us!!), and the most attentive staff to work with, Mallard Island Yacht Club is your place! I am one HAPPY bride!! Much love!

The best team in the business for sure!

From start to finish the Merri-makers team was incredible. From the planning stage and deciding on a venue to the wedding day itself, Gianna and the team were the best. They made the day everything we dreamed of covered every little detail and made sure everything we wanted was in place – they were all so nice and personable and played a role themselves in making the day so special.

Would recommend them in a heartbeat!! They know what they are doing!!