Love Letters

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)

The food, and staff were amazing from Laura McCann to bridal attendants and even the overnight attendant Lou Ann

WE WERE ALL VERY HAPPY

Totally Awesome-A Fairy Tale wedding with everything perfect!!   Our guests were more than complimentary.  We are still hearing from our guests who continue to share their favorable feedback and questions about how we found this wonderful wedding venue!

We cannot say enough about the terrific food, the exemplary service, the beautiful, idyllic venue, and the attentive, engaging staff!

Thank You ALL for making this wedding a memorable occasion for all.

Now that things have calmed down a bit after this weekend, Joe and I wanted to thank you and all of your staff for the fantastic time we had at our wedding on Saturday.

Everything was beyond perfect, our families had a fantastic time, and we had minimal stress because you coordinated everything so well.  Even now, we are getting calls with compliments from the guests who attended – many are saying it was the best wedding they ever attended.

We wanted you to know that we will be recommending you highly to everyone else we know that is getting married at a venue you operate at.  We cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us, and wish you all the best with the remainder of the wedding season this year.

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Danielle and Joe

The team at Merri-Makers, specifically Gianna, made our wedding day (and the process leading up to) everything we could have asked for and more.

From the very beginning, it felt like we were the only two people getting married, and this feeling didn’t change from beginning to end.

I couldn’t recommend Gianna and team more highly, and we wish we could do it all over again!

Thank you MM, and we love Mallard Island Yacht Club!

“One word; amazing. The food, staff, service everything was incredible. We have had more comments than anything on how amazing the food was! Even with the rain everything went off without a hitch.

When my daughter was ready to walk down the aisle, she was incredibly nervous, she was about ready to open the doors herself! Meghan took a second to reminder her to breath, and that she wanted to walk down the aisle at specific part in the song. Courtney took a second and was like you’re right, I got this…

This is just one example of all the details that went into the day.”

Mr. L

We truly had the best night! We will never forget it. The staff was great, and from what we’ve heard the food was excellent as well!

Everything was perfect. All the staff went over the top for myself, Marcus and our families.

All of our guests were extremely impressed with everything. I hope some day we are invited to another wedding at the Ashford Estate so we can get the full guest experience too!

Thank you,

Meaghan M.

The wedding was spectacular.  The staff was phenomenal, there for us whenever we needed anything and making sure everything went according to plan.

The cocktail hour had the best food we had at any of the weddings we have attended.  And the dinner tasted so delicious and was cooked perfectly, which is a hard thing when serving that big a group.  Many of our guests told us this was the most fun and the best venue/food they have had at a wedding.

Thanks so much for making such a wonderful day even better.

Linda