Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors
Post Number: 1092 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 1:34 pm: | |
SO I have decided to have my wedding and reception at the DYC. I have alot of out of town guest coming in and am wondering if there are any concerns I should have with people he navigating the island later in the day in the summer or any other issues anyone has had? |
Miketeevee Member Username: Miketeevee
Post Number: 59 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 1:49 pm: | |
My wife and I had our wedding reception at the DYC over Memorial weekend a few years back. Everything worked out very well with both the DYC and Belle Isle. I was afraid there would be problems with too many people on the island.. but it was not an issue. The only problem was part of the island was shut down for a charity run/bike event. Just make sure you provide maps or explain how to get to the DYC once you get on the island. Good luck! The DYC was perfect!!!! |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1510 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3:14 pm: | |
My wife and I had our wedding reception there last May. The place was simply fabulous. The staff was on the ball and easy to work with. Whatever minor issues arose were taken care of immediately. I highly recommend it as the place where you get the most bang for your buck. We had a lot of people coming in from out of town and they didn't have a problem finding the place. We actually enjoyed our experience there so much we are looking at becoming members there. |
The_recycling_people Member Username: The_recycling_people
Post Number: 122 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:38 pm: | |
My wife and I had a wonderful wedding at the DYC... We had 175 out of town guests that stayed at the Omni... Ceremony was held at Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian... Rehearsal Dinner at the Scarab Club. It rocked. TRP |
Rfban Member Username: Rfban
Post Number: 302 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:49 pm: | |
^Scarab is a great idea... We were going to have a DYC wedding but are not so sure anymore--The DYC is a great place to have a wedding though. (Message edited by rfban on February 11, 2009) |
Frankg Member Username: Frankg
Post Number: 728 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:50 pm: | |
My cousin got married there about 3-4 years ago, and it was awesome, everything went off without any problems. |
Baselinepunk Member Username: Baselinepunk
Post Number: 112 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 8:42 pm: | |
I attended a wedding there last year early fall. fantastic service, food and drinks. Service staff was on the ball and attentive. The wedding coordinator provided by the DYC was an absolute fucking joy to work with. Beautiful space and scenery ... I suggest having your photog snag a few shots of y'all in front of the fountain and water front. This is the first wedding I attended where there was not one issue regarding the service staff or facility. I second the importance of providing a clear map to the DYC. There were a few guests that wound up at the place near the entrance. |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1691 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:15 pm: | |
Ehemingway, do you mind if we ask roughly what the DYC charged? I really wanted to have mine at the Casino on Belle Isle, but there were so many horror stories posted here and elsewhere about it, it's really sad. Conservatory would be nice, too. |
Treelock Member Username: Treelock
Post Number: 283 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:24 pm: | |
It's a fantastic venue, truly unbeatable, but the service left something to be desired. A few guests reported being treated very rudely, and our wedding cake disappeared off the tables before I ever had a chance to take even one bite. I worked there several years ago, before I got married. The place is a union shop, the kind that give unions a bad name, I'm afraid. Still, overall it was worth it. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1514 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:24 pm: | |
Rawk, we paid the DYC right around $11,000 for exactly 150 people, no kids. We got the all-inclusive package with the basic liquor option, basic hors deouvres, fish and chicken for dinner, and hired in a different dessert caterer. The sky's the limit as far as gourmet appetizers, top-shelf liquor, etc., but I seem to remember the all-inclusive pricing started at right around $100 per person. Seriously, though, it was worth every penny, and was competitive with the other venues we looked at (Gem, Roostertail, etc.) |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1694 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:42 pm: | |
I haven't proposed yet, but I'll keep it in mind. We're both Detroiters, through and through, so we'd like to do something in the city. I don't care for the B-C's renovations (though am glad the building was saved). The Fort Shelby's Crystal Ballroom is nice but too small. Thanks for the tip! |
Baselinepunk Member Username: Baselinepunk
Post Number: 113 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 7:26 am: | |
If Isle is someplace you're interested in check out Dossin. I've heard they do weddings there but I do not know what (or how) the service is there. I am guessing you may have to have it catered by an outside vendor (perhaps the DYC). |
Eastburn Member Username: Eastburn
Post Number: 677 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 10:18 am: | |
We attended a wedding there last Memorial Day weekend. Beautiful facility, good food, A+ all the way. We took the "short cut" through the center of the island rather than around the perimeter & just saw a bunch of folks having a good time. It took a little longer to get to DYC because of the holiday. |
Qdaddy77 Member Username: Qdaddy77
Post Number: 162 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 10:51 am: | |
dont forget the boat shuttle...much easier for out of town guest to avoid driving on the island, and a great experience to ride across the river, arrive at the dock and walk up the grand stairs...perfect if its near sunset.... |