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L.V. Eberhard Center

L.V. Eberhard Center

Grand Rapids, MI
4.8 out of 5 rating, 43 Reviews
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    Kayla W. Sent on 02/15/2020
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    Great place to have a reception!

    We were very satisfied with our whole experience at the Eberhard Center. The day itself went smoothly. The staff made it so that we could thoroughly enjoy ourselves and not have to worry about anything. They set up all our decorations, but still let us come check out the set up and it was just how I envisioned it to be. Leading up to the day, we were well informed of everything we would need to know. Kelly was very professional and personable and great to work with.
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    Courtney G. Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Superb Value

    My fiance planned our wedding in 5 months and chose this venue because of awesome downtown location, unique space and value. The GVSU team was phenomenal to work with and our wedding reception was such a fun party that I will treasure!
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    Alicia O. Sent on 09/08/2019
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    Fantastic service! The event coordinator was extremely helpful and flexible. The entire staff was nice and professional. I received many compliments about how nice and beautiful our wedding reception was! Thank you, Eberhard staff for making our special day perfect!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thank you for your nice review and letting the Eberhard Center assist in your special day!
    -Jennifer
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    Melissa A. Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Wonderful!

    My Daughter looked at a few venues before deciding on the Eberhard Center. It was hands down the best decision we made! Our coordinator, Jennifer made the entire process smooth from beginning to end! I highly recommend L.V. Eberhard Center, you wont regret it!

    Thank you Jennifer and team for an absolutely ceremony and reception!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Melissa. It was a pleasure working with you and your family. Congratulations!
    -Jennifer
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    Laura F. Sent on 10/24/2018
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    Beautiful Reception Venue with view of the city

    Our reception at the Eberhard Center was absolutely perfect! Kelli and her team did a fabulous job and the food was great. Five stars!
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    Lindsay R. Sent on 10/25/2018
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    Our wedding reception was perfect!

    We were so impressed with Eberhard Center! They made everything so easy and were a pleasure to work with. The space was perfect for our reception and EVERYONE raved about how delicious the food was. I would highly recommend having your wedding reception or event here!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Lindsay! Thank you for your nice review and sharing these great pictures with us. We are so glad everyone had fun.
    -Jennifer
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    Taylah Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Our experience with the Eberhard Center was fantastic and I can’t say enough about how helpful and accommodating they were with everything wedding related. We are so thankful for their help and so glad that we chose this venue for our perfect day!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thank you Taylah, it was wonderful working with you and your family on such a special occasion. The charcuterie and dessert stations were truly divine. We wish you and Matt the best!
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    Kelly Sent on 10/23/2017
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    I loved having our reception here. I went to gvsu and it was the perfect fit. Kelly did an excellent job with planning and it was a great night.

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thank you so much, Kelly. It was a great night celebrating you and Chris! Hope your honeymoon in Aruba was amazing!
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    Kiimberly Sent on 12/12/2017
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    We could not have been happier with our reception at the Eberhard Center. Our wedding consultant Ali went above and beyond for us and made our day better then we could have imagined!
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    Jeremiah Sent on 10/18/2017
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    Kelly and the rest of the Eberhard staff made the typically stressful process of planning a wedding exactly the opposite. It was a pleasure working with them and we would recommend you work with them too!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thanks, JT. It was so nice working with you and Leah to make sure everything came together perfectly on your wedding day.
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    Alicia Sent on 12/05/2017
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    I had a clear vision in mind for what I wanted our reception to look like and what we wanted for food and cocktail hour. Ali was very accommodating and gave great advice when making our final decisions. We did not worry about one thing on our wedding day! The staff was professional and wonderful to work with.

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Thank you Alicia, it was an honor to work with you on your special day. Your beach glass and driftwood centerpieces were simply perfect. We hope you enjoyed your honeymoon in Florida!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/25/2017
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    We could not be more happy with our experience with the Eberhard Center for our daughter's wedding reception. Kelly was amazing in that she was so attentive to our needs and was present all night, checking in with us several times, and assisting with things that came up. The food was amazing and it was a beautiful night! I wiuld definitely recommend this venue. We received a lot of compliments on the beautiful cocktail area overlooking the river and on the food!! Spectacular service and beautiful venue!

    L.V. Eberhard Center's reply:

    Jennifer, thank you so much. It was such a beautiful night and it was such a pleasure to work with you for your daughter's wedding. I am still day dreaming about your custom Polish appetizers and the dreamcicle cake, YUM!
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    Kathleen Sent on 12/06/2016
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    Eberhard Center was fabulous. Everything turned out absolutely perfect and Jennifer May was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this venue and the food is delicious too!
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    I planned my Grand Rapids wedding while living in Chicago. I actually booked this place without ever seeing it. You can't beat the location, downtown GR is great. It was close to three different hotels that guests stayed at and also close to the night life. Parking for my guests was easy. Both Kelly and Ali were great to work with. The venue itself is beautiful. I liked that the bridal party had a room to put our stuff, and to hang out before our announcement. The cocktail hour is in the second floor lobby and there was plenty of room for our 200+ guests. The actual room was spacious and the dance floor was a great size. The food was delicious. Ali was great at helping me with things in the final months. When I told her we wanted donuts as wedding favors, she found a vendor at a decent price. It was really great not having to worry about coordinating with the floral person, or any of the other vendors because she handled it. I highly highly recommend looking into this place!
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    Angela Sent on 06/04/2015
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    This was a beautiful, perfect venue with the best price for downtown. Jennifer May was our coordinator and she was awesome. Everything for our evening turned out perfect. The staff was so very helpful - they helped us set up almost everything needed. We loved the location, free parking, and service. The food was really good too! It was perfect for someone on a budget, yet the wedding looked fabulous like we weren't on a budget.
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    Rachel Sent on 02/19/2015
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    Staff were fantastic at Eberhard and the facility was beautiful. Could not have asked for a better space for our wedding reception!
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    AMAZING Venue. The staff were outstanding. The food was excellent and everything deserves 5-stars. They went above and beyond to make sure our special day went off without a hitch.
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    ABOSULTELY AMAZING! They made my day beautiful and special!
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    Kathy Sent on 06/06/2012
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    Loved the Eberhard Center. They were very helpful and the venue was so pretty. The food was great. We got a lot of compliments on it.
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    Laura Sent on 08/17/2010
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    We worked with Wendy and she was wonderful. She was responsive, helpful, paid attention to all the little details I was concerned with, and was always available. The location is great and our guests commented on the wonderful view. We not only had our reception there we also had our wedding. Wendy made every accommodation to make it work beautifully. She worked with our event designer, ICandy, and between the two of them the venue looked amazing. The Eberhard Center was also located next to the downtown hotels which made it easy to walk to for all of our out of town guests.
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    Katie Sent on 06/17/2011
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    The GVSU Alumni house is a great place for a wedding reception. The dining room has such a gorgeous view and a great patio. The food was fantastic! The chef went out of his way to make sure the food was something a little different than traditional wedding food. My husband is from Central America and we wanted something that would be a tribute to his roots since we were not getting married there. The chef made some great ceviche and our beef was awesome! The staff made sure we had everything we needed all night long. The were polite, kind, and courteous. My only complaint is that they took away my food every time I left the table--- but at least they were doing there job. I would highly recommend this venue. It's beautiful for a wedding and a reception!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/15/2010
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    If you are a GVSU alumni/student, the Cook-DeWitt Center is a great option for your ceremony. You receive a discount, making the price very reasonable. The center is gorgeous with its giant wall of organ pipes and the side window facing the garden in the springtime.

    Kellie, our contact for the center, went out of her way to make my experience perfect. We ended up needing the center longer than we anticipated, and Kellie went out of her way to make this possible for us. They made sure wedding signs were out directing people to parking, and allowed us to pull right up the center for all of our deliveries.

    The GVSU student, our event coordinator, helped us with all audio. He showed up for rehearsal, and had a sign to hang out front. He ran through everything with me, and was very knowledgeable and professional. He showed up early on the day of, and did everything flawlessly.

    They were a great venue to work with. As a side note, there are SO MANY great places on campus to take pictures. My photographer was so happy with the location.
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    Andrea Sent on 02/05/2010
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    We used the Alumni House for our reception venue. The Perry Dining Room is a gorgeous room with high ceilings and a fireplace. We had about 115 people which was a perfect size for the 150 seat capacity dining room. For our evening reception we didn't need to to much decorating at all, we just used candles and white lights for a romantic atmosphere. Not only did we receive many compliments on the venue, we also recieved rave reviews on the food we served at the reception. At the Alumni House you do have to use Classic Fare Catering (GVSU's caterer), which I found convenient. We had a great time working with Aimee for our catering needs. We were able to design a custom menu and all the food was delicious. Months later I still hear compliments from our guests on how good the food was. Aimee also got us cupcakes for dessert (I didn't want to do a cake) from Sweet Cakes and they were fantastic. I also think the prices for alcohol service were quite reasonable and I found it extremely convenient that the Alumni House arranged for the bartenders. I had an wonderful reception at the Alumni House at would recommend it to any one looking for a smaller venue.
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    Abby Sent on 01/25/2010
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    Cindy was so great. Things got a little tense between my mother (typical) and I and Cindy handeled it with grace and tact. They stayed the entire time and made sure my day ran smooth
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    Amy Sent on 11/06/2008
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    They provided excellent options and answered all of my questions. The staff was kind and professional.
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