Love Letters

In the words of my new son-in-law, ” the wedding was beyond my wildest expectations!” Almost 2 months later and our guests are still talking about how fabulous and fun everything was. The repeated question has been “where did you find that place?” We were all completely blown away by the attention to detail the Ashford and Merri-Makers staff paid to each and every part of the wedding from beginning to end.

The staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating. My daughter said they made her feel so very special – like a queen for the day – and she would not have changed one thing about the wedding. At every turn a staff person was there to see if we were enjoying ourselves or needed anything and without having to ask our drinks and food were waiting and replenished. I am a perfectionist and working with Laura was a dream. She knew exactly how everything should be set up and was so helpful in making sure we were happy with our choices. She was spot on with all of her suggestions. With her at the helm we all had a worry free day confident that everything would be fabulous and it was.

The food was amazing! The variety of choices and the ability to customize our appetizer, dinner, and dessert choices was unlike any other venue we visited. The food was both delicious and beautifully presented and the amount of food was mind boggling.

The venue is simply spectacular and the grounds made a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos which we just received from the photographer. Words cannot express how happy we were to have had such a spectacular experience for our daughter’s wedding.

Regards,

Donna

All of the guests also made comments how good it was!  The service was outstanding!  Over and beyond what we could have imagined. There was never a time myself, Bill or my daughter, Abbigale and Brendan didn’t have someone there asking what they could do or get for us. Being Professional and considerate is something every Venue should strive for but Mallard staff was way beyond our expectations!!!

Gianna and her staff that day were Amazing and so helpful.  I would highly recommend Mallard to anyone!!

Thank you Gianna for making Abbigale and Brendan feel so comfortable and relaxed on their special day!  Thank you to the rest of the staff that was there to help make this day so special!

Thank you again,

Suzie G.

Everything was wonderful. We are still hearing compliments about how amazing everything and everyone was.    I appreciated that more than you know.

Thank you to everyone at Merri-Makers and Bonnet for making my daughters dream wedding a reality. Just perfect.

Thanks

Jenine M.

Everything was fantastic. Thank you for following up and making that evening so memorable!

Chris

Everything was fantastic and we so appreciate everything you all did for our wedding day.

Everyone loved the food and we received so many compliments on how it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had.

Thanks again!

Kerry

I wanted to thank you for all that you did for our wedding the other week!  The entire weekend was incredible and the whole process was made so much easier with all of your help along the way. You and your entire team were a pleasure to work with and ultimately made the night incredible! The staff, service, and food added to our amazing experience at the Ashford, and I am so grateful to have celebrated our wedding at your beautiful venue. Thanks again for everything!

Best,

Calli & Jake A.

We had such an incredible day with the Merri-Makers team.  While the weather was far from ideal, Gianna, Sam, Jillian, Nicole and the rest of the team there that day did a remarkable job running a seamless wedding – and it definitely wasn’t easy!

The team made us feel so comfortable so quickly with their expertise, which allowed us to relax and truly enjoy our day. Don’t even get me started on the food! So many guests complimented how delicious the food was from cocktail hour to dinner service to dessert. I know we thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

It was mind blowing to know the venue was running on a generator for most of the night and the kitchen was still able to produce such a menu. Bravo to everyone who made our wedding day possible – it was such a dream and know it couldn’t have happened without the entire Merri-Makers team! We can’t thank you enough!

All the best,

Kelly & Justin

Hi Gianna-

I hope you enjoyed the rest of your weekend!

Tim and I just wanted to say thank you for everything this weekend and for all your help throughout this process.

The whole event was everything we could have dreamed of and more. The entire staff was incredibly kind and helpful from the moment we stepped onto the venue to the minute we left. I’d also like to give a huge thank you to my bridal attendants, they helped keep me sane throughout the entire day.

Again, thank you so much, this is a night we will talk about and remember forever.

Best,

Jessi and Tim

We could not thank all the staff & the Merri-Makers team enough for making our wedding an absolute dream come true.

Our guests had nothing but great things to say & are still raving about our wedding a month later! We have even got a “The best wedding we’ve ever been to!” comment or two – which has been amazing to hear.

The entire staff are absolute angels & we seriously could not have the successful wedding that we did without them. I’m extremely Type A & wedding planning was definitely a feat – it takes a lot of trust for me to hand over all the logistics of the day haha.  But seriously – we weren’t stressed about anything at all & we have the staff to thank for that.  Whatever we needed or wanted, it was instantly granted. And even when we didn’t need anything – it was so great to have them check up on us the whole day & night.

And the food… Also have gotten “The best food we’ve ever had at a wedding” comments!  Everything was beyond delicious & exceeded our expectations (and they were already pretty high after the food tasting!)   We both cannot say more good things about our wedding day & cannot express our gratitude enough to the team for making our day so memorable.  We’re always going to have a strong & special place in our heart for everyone who was a part of our wedding day, and we’re forever indebted to them all.

We’re even trying to get Aaron’s brothers to consider getting married at The Ashford Estate just so we can go and experience it again!  So hopefully we’re successful haha – but even if we’re not, our time at The Ashford Estate will forever be ingrained in our memory as the absolute best day of our lives & we cannot wait to visit and relive the day for years to come!

The entire experience at Bonnet Island Estate from the ceremony in the quaint chapel to the seamless reception could not have gone smoother.

The overwhelmingly positive feedback we continue to receive from our guests underscores our sentiment.

It is unusual for me to be so complimentary of services provided these days.  There almost always seems to be some aspect that doesn’t rise to one’s expectation.

Linda and I would not hesitate to recommend Bonnet Island to anyone seeking a first class wedding and catering venue.

We would like to recognize specifically Mary Rasmussen who was outstanding every step of the way in guiding us through this detailed and unfamiliar process.  Also, Lauren and Laura were extremely professional and calming during the event.  Lastly, we must recognize bridal attendants Summer and Samantha who both were amazingly helpful and attentive.

Thank you for providing the beautiful venue and the talented and professional team to ensure Alyssa and Luke’s wedding was an unforgettable experience for all.

All the Best,

Bill A. (FOB)