Why we chose The Rialto:
This location, with it's combinated aspects of clean modern art-gallery and historic architectural ballroom, had the perfect feeling we were searching for on our wedding day. We are excited to be able to provide our guests with a dining/dancing room, cocktail room, and rooftop outdoor lounge. The large windows and harwood floors will provide a pretty backdrop for our first dance and the ceremonial toasts. We're so excited!
Why we didn't choose Moulin Events:
After returning to each location for secondary visits, we discovered that Moulin Events would not let us use their ballroom, despite our offer to meet their mandated minimum of 130 guests. They basically told us that there were other brides interested, that had not made offers yet, but were lucrative potential customers because they were planning parties of 300 or more. They offered an alternate site on the first floor that was was less enchanting, but we decided to take our business somewhere it was appreciated. (After all,it's not like a $10,000 reception budget is chump change...) The customer service representative was dismissive and rude, and if they want the minimum to be 300 perhaps they should mandate that instead of 130, to make expectations more clear.
This was almost relieving, as we were having a very difficult time deciding between the two, mostly because Moulin Events is in a sentimental location (due the the engagement) but The Rialto had an environment that felt much more appropriate for a wedding (and is also in a sentimental location, near where we first met)
I think ultimately this would have been our choice regardless of the poor customer service we received from Moulin Events- that only expedited the process.
So now, we just need to check around with some local Catholic Churches, and find one that is a pretty backdrop for the ceremony and has dates available in late April and early May. Then we can select a date and book it!
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