Reflections on Spring Creek

UPDATE :
Hi Penny,
First off, the review by Tom V. is a separate review and has no correlation to mine, but it does look like he had a similar experience.
I had been emailing back and forth with a gentleman about interest in coming to your venue and we set a date for October 4^th, 2014. On that day, myself and my now wife, walked into your establishment and were only there for about 5 minutes. At first Michael Story was very nice, but that all changed after he asked me if my wife was my MOH. I said «No remember from the emails? There are 2 brides.» and then smiled. His reaction was something I will never forget, with his head down and shaking no, he said, «We’re all Christians here and I wish you the best of luck but unfortunately… we can’t help you here.» I was shocked as this was nothing we had experienced yet. From, that point on, we felt it necessary to ask every vendor is they had anything against same-​sex marriage. Many apologized for having to even ask that question because of how we were treated at Reflections on Spring Creek.
This is a REAL review and we were turned away for being a gay couple. I do not want another couple feeling this ignorance, hate, and hurt on what is supposed to be a happy day. This review is in no way an attempt to «Tarnish the fine reputation of this business by intimidation or negative comments», but rather a warning to other couples that are either supportive or part of the LGBT community.
If you are somehow unaware what is going on at your venue with the other owner/​husband, you may want to do something about it now. As a member of HRC, I was told I should file a complaint, but I let this go so that it would not ruin the memories of our special day. If you would like to set up a meeting to confirm this experience, I would be more than happy to do so.
After you filed a dispute to my one review on Weddingwire (since this is the site we used and they asked me to review your venue) to get it taken down, and succeeded because for obvious reasons we do not have a contract with you, I wanted to make sure other couples knew and posted the review here. So I agree your reviews on weddingwire will look great, because any other couple you have turned away cannot write a review about your establishment.
Best regards,
Britt

First, to preface this I want to say the Chef– Fritz– deserves way better than 2 stars. He was the best part of this venue, working with me to create the perfect menu right within my price range, and on the day of he produced a wonderful meal. So, thank you Fritz.
Other than that, many mistakes were made on the day of my wedding. The venue assigned me a coordinator who didn’t seem to know what she was doing.
In the planning stage, I emphasized that moscato was my favorite wine and was promised it at my wedding (as part of the bar package I paid for). On the day of my wedding, when I requested moscato there was none– they said they only had rose. The manager of the venue also promised a bridal punch in their bridal punch bowl. That too was missing on my wedding day.
When it was time to leave the wedding, the coordinator forgot to inform my photographer, videographer and DJ. They were all setup in the backyard for my last dance, while I was walking out the front and all the guests had their sparklers lit. When my vendors found out they had to hastily setup in the front, and my husband and I had to do the exit walk again so it could be recorded, but I ended up getting mostly burnt out sparklers in the photos and no exit song.
My coordinator also said she would setup or hand out my going away gifts for the guests, but she forgot, and now we are stuck with 100 personalized cups.
This venue will tell you 4 hours is plenty of time to enjoy your wedding, but it is not. The time is a blur, and you definitely need more than 4 hours to enjoy the results of all your planning! Your wedding should be as perfect as possible, and the venue you’re paying should not be the one making mistakes. I really suggest driving further out to a place that gives you the time and attention you deserve (especially for the money you are probably spending!)

This is such a stunning venue — it’s perfect for graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and any other special occasion. They’ve got the most gorgeous patio out back and the banquet hall is extremely large and can easily fit a decent sized dance floor. I highly recommend this place.
The place is already decorated — so unless you absolutely hate the way it’s done, it’s another hassle you can cross off your list. There is a beautiful hallway right outside that’s just perfect for taking pictures of your guests as they come in. They’re pretty much all-​inclusive. However, for our event we opted to cater from another location, but we took the rest of their offers.
Since they frequently do weddings, they have a set up Brides’ and Grooms’ room in the back. It’s a perfect spot for hosts to stash their valuables, change of clothes/​shoes, and any other miscellaneous things you’d like.
Highly recommend coming here. My only recommendation — make sure you get a couple of great photographers. Your event will be absolutely stunning and I assure you that you’ll be really upset if all the photos you have are selfies from your cell phone or ones that your guests take. My only regret of coming here is that I wish I had more and better pictures of the event. All our guests could not stop raving about this place! All in all, this place was a bit pricey, but it is definitely worth the price in MHO.

LaterYelp (think #Latergram): This is the wonderful facility my husband and I got married at over 2 years ago :) I have heavily reviewed the spot on several other places, but totally need to share the details with Unilocal!
From start to finish, the folks at Reflections were phenomenal. Very kind, courteous, and helpful. Honestly, the couple who owns it could be your mawmaw and pawpaw :) Hehe, so sweet.
In my opinion, the total fee you pay for the space, ceremony, reception, food, drinks, and service are absolutely wonderful. I won’t say what I paid (that’s too personal) but check it out online for yourself and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
The folks there stepped us through the entire process from beginning to end. We attended a tasting event a month before the wedding and absolutely loved it– everything was so good that it was hard to pick! :) On the day of, they offer a separate room for both the ladies and the gents to get ready in. The ladies and I chose to get ready in a Hilton villa, however, since we needed more than 1 – 2 hours (that’s the limit on get-​ready time).
We chose to marry outside in the gorgeous garden and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The pictures were beautiful because the chairs were wrapped so pretty (with big, silk bows) and the gazebo is just perfect. They set up a cute vintage table for our communion and hooked up our sound system and personal harp player, too.
The food was amazing! We chose a buffet-​style dinner in their lovely Italian-​style ballroom and it was perfect. You can customize the lighting to your preference, so we did. The coordinator stays within reach the whole time and keeps the procession moving along perfectly. She even facilitates the entire rehearsal the day before.
Honestly, I could talk for days about how great this place is but I’d run out of characters :) Just check it out!!! I promise you won’t regret it.

Went to a wedding here this summer. The room is very well-​lit, spacious, and fun. The bar area is placed near the patio (weather permitting) and there is plenty of room to move about.
I have no idea how they plan their events so this review is not for people booking, but rather as a guest. The parking lot is convenient and to the side, but the bathrooms are a little confusing and out of the way. In all it was a great place to go to a wedding at, the food/​service were alright as well.

I would highly recommend RSC. When we booked there, I felt pretty good about it. They are more along the lines of an all-​inclusive venue as they will provide everything except the cake, DJ, and photographer if you want. They do have their own décor you can use but we opted out. I was a little unsure about the blue walls inside, but when I saw the reception hall done up the night of our wedding, it was GORGEOUS. I had many guests tell us it was one of the most beautiful venues/​weddings they had been to, which was a pleasant surprise. I was so happy with how everything looked. Our guests and vendors also raved about the food. Chef Jason will literally make anything you want — anything at all. We had beef tenderloin with a choice of 3 sauces, chicken breast with the choice of two sauces, a mac n cheese bar (omg, this was SO GOOD and our guests went nuts over it), salad, green beans almandine, and several apps. We were told it was the best wedding food that many of our guests had ever had. Again, I was pleasantly surprised and I can say that the food was really damn good. The kiddos were provided chicken fingers at no extra charge, which was awesome.
Our wedding coordinator at our venue was Kim and she was absolutely fantastic. She was very organized, personable, easy to work with, and she was always close by to make sure we were taken care of. She helped make sure all the little kiddos at our wedding were assisted as well. Everything went so smoothly that night thanks to Kim!
One last note about Reflections — Jason, the chef, does most of the front-​end customer service at Reflections, and he is really great. He oftentimes bent over backwards to help us when he didn’t have to, and it meant the world to us. Great guy that makes some killer food! I would highly, highly recommend this venue.