Say “I do” to The Beacon
Photo by Moriah Ruth Photography
By Courtney Stemler
May 20, 2024
Welcome to wedding season! As we finish with graduations, Mother’s Day Tea and some fundraisers, wedding season is in full tilt. We love how busy the building is in May, and we love working with clients - some new and some we get to work with more than once! As we have entered our third wedding season, we have noticed some things about The Beacon that make it a great place to celebrate a wedding.
1. Direct, consistent and timely communication with our clients
Courtney and Shelby, two of the owners, work directly with clients throughout the process of planning their wedding, from initial communication to tour to booking to all the questions, floor plan mapping, decisions about bar service and everything else in between. We are the point of contact, with answers or the ability to get them for you. We do our best to make sure we respond quickly to anything you need throughout the process of planning your wedding.
2. Room and flow choices
The Beacon has five different rooms that consistently get used for weddings, with two more prep rooms for wedding parties to get ready in. Couples have their choice of which room(s) they use, how and when during their wedding day. Some couples use the Founders Room for cocktail hour, a slow goodbye at the end of the night or not at all. Some couples use one room, while others use all five.
3. Vendor choices
Couples are able to choose their vendors. You do not have to stick to a list of vendors or use our in-house services, except for serving alcohol. We do offer services like catering in partnership with a local caterer or decorating in-house, but you are free to choose who does those services for you if you want to hire any vendor of your choice.
4. Come, party, celebrate, remember
We’re a bit different because we have plenty of wide-open space. Clients often tell us the rooms look larger in-person than online. We don’t lack for space. What that means is that your event runs smoothly with no interruptions for “flips”, “room changes” or other venue-related needs. Couples often start their dance between 6 and 7:30 P.M., because they don’t have to wait for space to be freed up to get the party started.
5. Beacon staff
Our staff is simply amazing, and we make sure there are plenty of them at every event to make sure it runs smoothly. Our most frequent positive feedback is about our staff. They’re attentive, helpful and welcoming. We rarely have lines for drinks at the bar because there are plenty of bartenders, and we have an owner at most events.
Choosing a venue for your wedding is an incredibly important part of your day. It affects every aspect of how your day looks, feels, works and how much you get to enjoy all of the hard work you put into planning it. We’re here to help your day be one that you love, cherish and look back on as a great experience that you thoroughly enjoyed. We are honored to help throughout that process, and we love working with couples as they celebrate one of the largest milestones in their lives.