Below are some unsolicited reviews about
European Crystal Banquets from past patrons and guests, collected from
online
review websites.
I have to tell all of you
on how pleased we were with everything for my wedding celebration!
People loved the look of EC and were raving about how good the food and
cake were. Several of my guests have children who are engaged and will
most definitely encourage them to "check you out !" To all of the staff at EC
they were all exceeding nice and informative and accommodating. I
highly recommend this place.. - W.T., Arlington
Heights, IL. Taken from Yelp.com
I had my wedding here a
few months ago. Anna helped me through the ordeal, and I would
recommend her as a great help to me. She really assisted the
whole night, and I really didn't have a care in the world. The
actual site is gorgeous, and the food is exquisite. They really
worked with me to get the menu that I really wanted. The cakes
are baked by their own pastry chef and she is great. I love sweets but
generally hate cake, and not only did she use my picture and re-create
it perfectly, but it was also the best gosh-darned cake I have ever had.
- Jessica O., Glenview, IL. Taken from Yelp.com
My best friend got
married here... and it was beautiful. There are two banquet rooms that
are very different. One is more modern with clean lines and modern
lighting. And the other is traditional in decor with crown molding and
beautiful chandeliers. We were in the latter. I know about the other
one because a groomsman and I crashed the other wedding at the end of
the night. The other bride actually invited us over. The food... is fantastic
for wedding food. We had a filet mignon - it was slightly overcooked,
but I like mine pretty rare. We also had a Chilean Sea Bass in a lemon
butter sauce that was amazing. The side potatoes and vegetables were
delicious as well.For dessert, the tiramisu wedding cake was a little
dry, but still very good. The dessert buffet was OUT OF CONTROL. There
must have been at least 15 different single serve desserts. Amazing. Good size dance floor to
bust a move on. The bridal suite is a bit
small, but large enough to fit my gorgeous bride and six bridesmaids. Overall, this is a great
place to have your wedding reception if you are in the suburbs.
- Caroline A., Chicago, IL. Taken from Yelp.com
GREAT FOOD!!! GREAT
AMBIANCE!!! GREAT SERVICE!! We loved working with
Michelle, the room turned out stunning, Michelle was very accommodating
and helped us every step of the way, our guests were impressed with the
food & desserts.. we even had a few guests request special meals
the night of, and they accommodated them with a special meal, no gripes! Bartenders remembered my guests drinks
all night... I have nothing bad to say! Loved it all! - Niki K.,
Chicago, IL. Taken from Yelp.com
We held our wedding
reception here at the end of October 2010. It was an evening to
remember! We were drawn to this hall for its looks, stayed because of
its potential, and were pleasantly surprised by how smoothly the
evening went. Everything was fantastic (nothing is perfect, but right
up there and managed very well). The contract was no hassle, everything
was spelled out - no hidden fees... the taxes, gratuity, and everything
was all spelled out and Michelle got us an invoice before payment was
due to keep things simple. Actually, when we came in with less people
than expected, they agreed to let us have a dessert buffet instead of
paying for 15 unneeded dinners and having it be wasted. I dropped off
all my centerpieces, table cards/names, champagne flutes, etc the week
before the wedding with a list of directions for setup.
The day of the wedding, everything set up exactly the way we discussed
and there were no "surprises" the day of the wedding. Michelle was our
event coordinator and took us through the planning. The night of the
wedding, she came to me a few times to ask/clarify the questionable
things (random uncles bringing their own alcohol, DJ time change, do
you want us to box the cake, etc). It kept us in control, but we knew
that she was handling it so we could enjoy ourselves and she didn't
track us down every three seconds with needless questions. The
bartender left a little to be desired and we had to ask to turn down
the heat (probably from too many people dancing!) but other than that,
flawless evening from start to finish.
We've gotten more compliments on the dinner than any other part of the
whole wedding. Everyone loved it! It was BY FAR the best food we've had
at a big group event ever (fillet minion, chicken christopher, and a
twice-baked potato) The cake was beautiful and better than I'd imagined
it to look. I just couldn't have asked for a better or more memorable
wedding day. - Katie. Taken from Weddingwire.com
this venue was amazing!
they took care of everything, and I mean everything! I didn't have the
least bit worry. My ceremony room was gorgeous and my Reception was so
fancy! lol. I also did my rehearsal dinner at European Crystal and I
would totally recommend doing that for other Brides. The Food was
delicious, everyone was professional and all my guests were super
impressed. Alice and Krystyna were exceptional. - Melvuture.
Taken from Weddingwire.com
I got married on
September 5, 2009 at European Crystal and had a traditional Polish
wedding. I had my wedding in the North part of the Grand Ballroom. My
wedding coordinator at the banquet hall was Michelle...she is GREAT -
very helpful, sincere, and knows how to please her customers!!! My wedding was my dream
come true!!! I couldn't have asked for anything better. The b...anquet
room was decorated beautifully, everything was TOP NOTCH!! The food was
great (even though I did not get a chance to eat everything) but
everybody told me it was amazing, we had a half of chicken breast with
a mushroom sauce and filet minion steak with another sauce that at this
time I don't remember. They have a lot of selection of meals that you
can choose from. I also had a 'cold table' that was brought out at
around 11pm which consisted of sandwiches, red borscht and a whole
smoked salmon -- everybody was impressed. The 'sweet table' was
unbelievable, the selection and quality of the sweets and fruits was
delicious!!! The guest were happy with
the open bar and Sebastian was an amazing bartender...THANKS SO MUCH! The party was so awesome
that we had to extend the party till 2am!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
EUROPEAN CRYSTAL TO EVERYONE....YOUR EXPERIENCE WILL BE WONDERFUL AND
YOUR GUESTS WILL BE BEYOND THRILLED AND HAPPY AND WILL REMEMBER YOUR
WEDDING FOR A VERY LONG TIME!!! Thank you for making my
wedding day one of the best days of my life!!!! - Bellagirl.
Taken from Weddingwire.com
I just recently had my
wedding there, and had the most wonderful expierence ever! I was
working with Michelle from the 1st time I walked in for my 1st
appointment to the end of my wedding night..Everything that was said on
their end was promised and delivered. Michelle, the owners of European
Crystal, and all of their managers were all working at my wedding which
made me feel very comfortable, and if i needed anything I knew where to
find them...they were so attentive to every detail and made sure that
the dinner was going smoothly and not rushed! The food was out of this
world..I ended up going with a combination plate of filet minion and
chicken christopher! All of my guests were flooding me with compliments
about the food and the sweet table..the majority of my guests were half
Italian and half Polish and they all left my wedding very happy..I
couldnt ask for a better venue or better service! Every dollar that I
spent there was well worth it, and I would reccomend to all of my
family and friends to have any kind of special event at European
Crystal Banquets..At the end of my wedding night, I left European
Crystal very happy and felt like I was treated as I was part of their
family..nothing but good things to say about this place! :) -
Lisa. Taken from Weddingwire.com
I just
recently held my traditional Indian wedding at European Crystal. All I
have to say is....my wedding was a dream come true! The Venue is
BEAUTIFUL!! I've gotten so many compliments on choosing that place. We
used the Grand Ball Room for the ceremony and reception, and the lunch
was held in the room on the side. Both these rooms were BEAUTIFULLY
done and everything was perfect. Honestly...I could keep going on about
how perfect it was.
I worked
with Christina and Michelle, and I could not have asked for anyone
better. Both of these ladies made sure that the event was perfect, they
went far and beyond what would have been expected.
Most
people
say
that
the
bride
is
always
so
stressed
and
never
gets
to
enjoy
her
wedding...well
I
would
disagree.
If
you
choose
the right place and
work with the right people, the bride can enjoy her wedding day. I've
had people tell me that I looked like I was having the most fun and
looked so happy. I was, and if I had a choice..I would do the whole
thing over again! - Dipti G. Taken from Insiderpages.com
I just had my wedding at European Crystal Banquet, and pretty much
everything was amazing, the best food I ever had at the banquet hall,
service was amazing, I strongly recommend to pick up this location. - Abby
S.
Taken
from
Insiderpages.com
My
sister had her wedding at European Crystal Banquets and we had
nothing but a good expierence with them. Its a family owned business
and they treated us like we were a part of their family. From the
decoration to their food was impecable! I couldnt of asked for more! My
sister looked amazing and felt like a princess! The staff went out of
their way to make this event memorable! All of our guests came up to us
and raved about how good their dinner was- filet mignion and chillean
sea bass! we even had a vegeterian meal come out of no where and they
chef prepared a vegeterian puff pastry for our guest.. I highly
reccomend this place to anyone who is looking for a beautiful hall,
outstanding food, and impecable service! - Michelle C. Taken
from Insiderpages.com
I
attended a wedding here , the facility is magnificent the Grand
Ballroom is beautiful with gorgeous chandeliers and impressive
ceilings. The food was the best I have ever had in a banquet it was
almost like I was eating in a high end restaurant the staff was very
attending you could see at least 3 managers on the floor overlooking
the wedding when I ask for a vegetarian meal they were able to
accommodate me on a spot I thought that was impressive I had
experienced difficulties at other places with that but they had no
problem accommodating me. Overall I strongly recommend the facility for
weddings. Go check it out. By the way it is very conveniently located
just off the I 90. - Elizabeth N. Taken from Insiderpages.com
Contact
European Crystal Banquets today to reserve the date for your event!