Michelle F.
Yelp
After 500 days of booking and planning, Benvenuto offered the most wonderful and memorable event. I can not say enough about how easy Lisa was to work with, and she goes out of her way to make sure that everything is exactly the way you dream it to be. I think she even has control of Mother Nature if the ceremony is in the outside gardens.
My daughter started out to be a little bridezilla, so after deciding on a budget and what would be needed and wanted, Benvenuto fit right in. They offered 4 different plans based on budget and what day of the week the event would be held on. The choices were above and beyond. We came in for an evening of tastings from the menu, and we were absolutely pleased with everything.
From my recommendations, and from Option #3, we had 8 passed appetizers plus a meat and cheese board during the cocktail hour. I highly recommend the beef and chicken satay station, as well as the passed appetizers of: mini crab cakes, beef empanadas, meatballs with ricotta cheese, peking duck potstickers, coconut chicken, spinach and feta pastry, zucchini in a tempura batter and the best was the tuna tartar on a Pringle chip. That was my absolute favorite!
I can say that the service was outstanding, and there was not a minute where you had to look for someone passing a tray of delicacies or someone to pick up the used plates and napkins to keep the beauty of the event. With mostly full bellies, we moved into the large reception room where it was beautifully decorated, and the pink lighting was just magnificent.
The bride and groom were welcomed into the room as the servers took the dinner orders like any upscale restaurant. Everyone had a choice from 2 plate served appetizers and 2 salads. Then, a choice from 3 entrees plus rolls with butter and a champagne toast to start the rest of the evening. There was lots of dancing and photos taken before the cutting of the wedding cake, which was included in the per person pricing. The cake was brought out along with ginormous chocolate dipped strawberries.
At the very end of the evening, they actually offered takeout boxes to anyone who couldn't finish their dinner/dessert to enjoy at home or on the drive home.
There was not one negative thing that even the pickiest person could find about this place or the people/family who run the events.
If you are looking for a place for a wedding, baby shower, family reunion, or any other life event, THIS IS THE PLACE!!!