The 173 Carlyle House Testimonials


One of the best things about being in the hospitality, catering and restaurant business is that we have the opportunity to be a part of so many important memories for our guests and clients.  We love planning and hosting the perfect weddings and /or receptions.  We delight to have so many people return year after year for their company  or personal parties... like old friends. We can't wait to give you a perfect party, ceremony or reception.
We love hospitality, catering, and creating perfect memories and it shows! 

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our guests for the wonderful letters and e-mails that we have received thanking us for just doing what we tell you we will do. 
We wish that we could share all of the terrific e-mails and letters that we have received over the years. But, we can't!  We simply have received too many!  (Good Problem!) 

However, we wanted to share with you just a few of the ones that have made us smile, really caught our eye, and /or inspired us.   Enjoy!


May 19, 2008

 

The 173 Carlyle House

173 South Peachtree Steet

Norcross, Ga. 30071

 

Dear Gerise & Mr. & Mrs. Janousek,

 

It is hard to believe it has been three weeks since Becki and Aaron’s wedding. We would like to thank you for making their wedding, “The Wedding of our dreams.” The first moment that Becki and I walked into the Carlyle House, we knew it was to be the place that we would have their wedding reception. Gerise, you made everything so easy for us, I hope we were not too much of a bother to you with all of our phone calls, visits, and asking the same questions over and over again. The Carlyle House was so beautiful, the food was outstanding, the Carlyle House staff was very gracious and accommodating and took care of our every need. We received so many compliments on what a fantastic place the Carlyle House was to have a party. Speaking of party, we hope the Mason Miller families did not leave a huge mess for you to clean up after the celebration. Even when it rained, your staff did not panic, just moved a table or two and made room for the guests in the tent to eat in the old house. Everything ran so smoothly. The food for Becki and Aaron in the carriage was such a nice touch. We would recommend the Carlyle House to all of our friends and family. Thank you for all that you did to make such a special day even more special.

 

Sincerely,

Carol & Dave & Family

 

 

May 21, 2008

 

Dear Janousek’s,

Thank you for making Traci and Jim’s wedding spectacular! The Carlyle House was the perfect place for our wedding. The food was outstanding and everyone complimented the chef and staff. Gerise, Thank you for coordinating a Beautiful Evening that we’ll Always Cherish! Sincerely, Marilyn

 

 

Dear Everyone at the Carlyle House especially Gerise,

You all did an outstanding job on our rehearsal dinner on March 29, 2008! The food, service, wine, and just everything were superb! I will sing your praises to all I know---- Best Regards, Joann

 

06-23-08 

Dear Gerise and Carlyle House Staff,

Aaron and I just wanted to thank all of you for all of your hard work and for helping to make our wedding day everything we wanted it to be. We had a blast!!! Thanks Gerise for your patience with us throughout the planning process. You guys were a pleasure to work with.

Take Care! Becki & Aaron

 

 

Sent: 5/30/2008 7:54:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time
Subj: Christmas Party
 
 

Hi Gerise

 

I am wondering if you can help me J I am on the planning committee for our Christmas party and I’d like to suggest having it at your place since you all did such a wonderful job with our reception. Can you send me some dates in December, Fridays and Saturdays that you all don’t have anything going on…

 

Also can you put together some pricing and you can base it on the food and alcohol that we had at our reception. Can you make it for 70 people?

 

Thanks so much and I am looking forward to talking to you soon!

 

Kathy Greco (Schiavo)

 

 

Sent: 4/12/2008 11:00:52 A.M.
Subj
ect: Lost items
 
 
Hi Gerise -
Thanks so much for hosting our wedding
(April 5, 2008)!  All of our guests had a lovely time and everyone complimented us on how smoothly everything went, and we were very
happy. 

Also, do you happen to know if we left my wedding veil or the guest book at the house? 
-Jill
 

 


 

Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 2:11 PM

Subject: October 14, 2007

 

Hi Gerise,
 

I just wanted to send you a couple of pictures from our wedding. Thank you so much for making everything so beautiful. The weather was PERFECT, the food was PERFECT, the atmosphere was PERFECT I don’t think that I could have asked for anything more.

Thank you for being so patient with us, and helping us have the most beautiful wedding ever.
It has been a while, but we are still receiving compliments about the wedding, food, etc.
 

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Astii and Nick McCarthy

 

 


Sent:
Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:15 PM

Subject: 7/20/07 wedding

 
Hi Gerise,

I've been meaning to send this email for forever...life has been very
crazy with moving, graduate school, and lots and lots of driving to
visit families =). We only recently have gotten a chance to even look
at some of our wedding pictures!  Looking at them however reminded us of
how beautiful and perfect everything was. Over the holidays, we still
had family members commenting on how lovely our wedding was and how
smoothly everything went! I wanted to thank you and your staff for
helping make our wedding fantastic. The food was GREAT (our guests are
still raving about the grits bar!) and, all in all, I can't imagine
anything that might have made the wedding any better. It was truly
perfect. THANK YOU!!!!

Also, please especially thank Mirka for me - I believe she personally
stopped the rain in time for me to have my outside wedding that I
always wanted. =)

I hope all is well with you and your family and thank you again for
everything.


Elena Bordonali
  

 

 

Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 6:51 PM

Subject: November 16
 

Gerise,

I know that it's been several weeks since our wedding, but our life since then has been incredibly insane! I got laid off from my job, we have been moving and Phil and I have both been very sick.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed having our Reception at the 173 Carlyle House. Everything was just wonderful…the food, the service and everything! It was just a great, great night! All of our guests had nothing but good things to say! We really enjoyed it. You guys really were just wonderful!! If you have a sheet for references, please feel free to put me down, I'd love to be a reference for you guys.

Our new home phone number (Editor's note:  Please request from Gerise, we are happy to provide.)

Thanks again!

Kathy and Phil Greco

 

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 11:38 AM

Subject: Benchmark Brands Party

 

Just wanted to take the time out and say thank you to you and your staff for an AWESOME job!!!!  The atmosphere and food was wonderful!!!  I appreciate everything.

 

Thanks

 

Jessica Dingle

Purchasing Admin & Drop Ship Coordinator

Benchmark Brands

Direct 678.533.2746 Fax :678.533.2831

www.BenchmarkBrands.com

FootSmart :: Comfortable Walking Shoes & Foot Pain Products for Heel Pain, Back Support & Foot Problems :: Comfort Footwear

www.footsmart.com

 

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 8:16 AM

Subject: Great Service!!!

 


Thank you so very much for making our event last night so special. 

 

We had so many important VIP guests at this particular reception.  They attend numerous high end dinners and were most impressed with your property, service and the quality of food. 

 

Once again, you made our company shine!

 

Thank you Gerise!!!  173 Carlyle House is the best!!

 

Marcia Simon, CMP

Corporate Events Planner

Jordan, Jones & Goulding

601 Governors Lake Parkway, Bldg. 200

Norcross, Georgia  30071

 

 

Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 2:16 PM

Subject: Great Wedding!

 
Hi Gerise,
Thanks for everything!  The wedding was perfect in every way and I appreciate all the hard work that you all put into it. The food was delicious, the cakes just beautiful AND delicious, and of course you know how lovely your venue is!  You were great with getting us all organized at the rehearsal and before the ceremony. The weather cooperated well for us, too!...
 

See you soon!
 
Penny
 

 

October 18, 2007

 

Hi there!!

 

Thanks for everything!  I can’t tell you how many people have called us stating what a great wedding, facility and the food was the best they have had at a wedding.

Toby and I had a blast as well.  I had sent you the website of our pictures for you to see.  I hope you enjoy.

 

I forgot to email you when we got back about the bubble maker.  I would like to come by and pick it up.  When is a good time?  If you are there during lunchtime today (11-1pm) I can come by otherwise let me know some times you will be and I will check my schedule.

 

Thanks again!!

 

Anne
ANNE SPENCER PILCHER  PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER  1200 ASHWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 350,  ATLANTA, GA 30338 

 

 

July 2007

 
Hi Gerise!
    Rodney and I just wanted to send our sincerest "thanks" for helping us pull off a great reception. The Carlyle House looked beautiful (especially @ dusk) and we received a ton of compliments on the food. And the cakes- not only did they look amazing (especially the book cake), but they tasted even better! Please feel free to use us as a reference! Thanks, Nichole & Rodney Milton
 
 

 

July 2007

 
Dear Carlyle House,
 
    Thank you for making my son's wedding so memorable. He and his bride really wanted a garden ceremony. I know you couldn't control the weather, but you made the call to proceed outside... and it worked our perfectly! They were so happy.
    The reception could not have been better. The food was delicious, the cakes beautiful, and the service outstanding. The house is such a perfect setting for a dream wedding. Thank you for making Andy and Chaffraix's dream come true.
 
Sincerely, Karen Rowles
 
 
 
Dear Gerise and Staff,
    Looking back on our wedding, we could not imagine it being more perfect. You were calming, organized, and warm and we could not ask for a better venue. Gerise, thank you for making the decision to BELIEVE that there would be no rain on 7-7-7 at  7 PM. Our wedding was gorgeous thanks to you! All of our guest raved about the food, although I was having so much fun that I completely forgot to eat. I certainly enjoyed some of the wine for which I am sending you the check.

Thank you so much for making our wedding a true dream come true. You are all amazing!        

Love, Chaffraix E. Rowles

 

 

Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 5:15 PM

Subject: Re: Carlyle House

 
Dear Gerise...Well they are married and we all survived...Got the attachment and will put the check in the mail on Monday... We are going out of town and am not sure when we will be back.  Every one had a good time and loved the PLACE and the FOOD...You were great...WE TOLD YOU THIS CROWD DRANK ALOT ...Thanks to the others who helped pull this thing off...I will refer friends to you since ya'll did such a good job.
 
Always
Becky Evans
 

 


Sent:
Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:55 PM

Subject: Re: Please read & forward to your brides

 
 
Hi Gerise,
 

I completed the survey for you today (from Atlanta Bride and Groom Planner). I was happy to do so.  I also wanted to say Thank you for all you did to make my wedding such a wonderful day for me.  I really appreciate it and you guys did a wonderful job.  All of the guests have been raving about the food and mentioned several times how excellent it was.   I also appreciate all of the recommended vendors that you guys had.  Everyone that we used from your list: Jim Crews, Crabapple Carriage Company, and Allen McDonald were very easy to work with and did an excellent job themselves.  Thank you so much.

 
Thank you,
Heather.  
 
 

 

June 25, 2007

 
Gerise, I want to thank you and everyone else at the Carlyle House for the most wonderful event. It is every parents dream to give their child a fabulous wedding and without a doubt, because of you and the Carlyle House we were able to do it. We still cannot stop talking about it. I know we'll never stop talking about the wonderful food. It was perfect.
 
Thanks again!!
 
Barb Wettengel
June 16, 2007

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:57 PM

Subject: RE: Carlyle House

 

Hi Gerise,

Gina and I just got back from the Honeymoon.  We had a great time!

You and your family did an outstanding job!!!! Thanks for all your help and advice.  The food was great and your service wonderful.   I am still getting compliments for your food.  I thought the evening went very well, although I hardly remember it………. it seems like a blur.    

By the way, both of the cakes were great, But that Grooms Cake was delicious (and it looked great as well)

 

Dave

David Dvorak, USPTA, GPTA

Director of Tennis

Dunwoody Country Club

1600 Dunwoody Club Drive

Dunwoody, GA 30350

 

 

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:48 PM

Subject: THANK YOU!!

 
Gerise:
I cannot thank you enough for everything you and everyone at The Carlyle House did for our wedding!  It was beautiful, right down to every detail.  It was absolutely the best day of my life and The Carlyle House had so much to do with that.  Everyone loved the house, the grounds, the beauty of it all.  Everyone has raved about the food, especially the mashed potato martinis!  The cake could not have been more perfect.  The day could not have been more perfect. 
 

Thank you and thanks to everyone there! 

Laura and Tim Forrest
 

 

 

Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:55 PM

Subject: RE: Carlyle House

 

Gerise,

 

Thank you so much for all of your help.  The reception was amazing and you made everything run so smoothly.  The food was delicious, all of the guests raved about it and about the Carlyle house.  Thank you again for being so flexible and so helpful.

 

Christine J

 

 

 

Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:57 PM

Subject: RE: Carlyle House

 

Thank you, Gerise. I’ll take care of this as soon as possible. Everyone enjoyed the party last night very much. Everyone was very complimentary of your facility, the food and the service. Thank you so much! I’m sure we will be using your facility again in the future.

 

Have a great day!

 

Thanks,

Susie

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:09 PM

Subject: Re: Sonny's Christmas Party 12/11/06

 
Hi Gerise:
 
I just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful Christmas Party.  The food was absolutely wonderful.  The room looked so nice too.  It was just the perfect size.  We had a great time.  I put the presents under your beautiful tree and your Mom brought us a small round table that worked well for the plaques.  Thanks again for making the planning and execution of our first Christmas Party so nice and effortless.  We'll will see you again next year!
 
Merry Christmas!
 
Lydia Leslie
 
Promotions and Special Projects Coordinator
Greater Atlanta Bar-B-Q, LLC
Sonny's Real-Pit-Bar-B-Q
5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 640
Norcross, GA 30093
cell 770-375-9194 Lydialeslie1@aol.com

 

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:35 AM

Subject: RE: carlyle house

 
Hi Gerise,

    I would like you to keep the check as just a thank you to you for everything you have done.  You were awesome this weekend, and we are so grateful for everything you did for us. Everyone kept saying how beautiful the place was, the staff, and the food!  Josh and I can't stop talking about how great our wedding was.  Thank you so much for everything!  I will stop by the next few days to pick up the bird house.  I think that that was the only thing I saw was missing. 

Thanks again,

Josh and Tiffany

 

 

Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:52 PM

Subject: RE: CARLYLE HOUSE

 
Hi Gerise,
 
The party was a great success.  Everyone had a great time and there were many compliments about the choice of venue.  The food and service were terrific.  You know that I always think of you first when planning a party.  We look forward to the next time.
 
Lynne

Sidel

 
P.S. The cake was a big hit!
 

 

 

Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:19 PM

Subject: thanks (8/6/06)

 

Gerise,

I can’t thank you all enough for the outstanding job you did.  I am still hearing rave reviews from friends and family about how beautiful the house was and how great the food was.  Also, there were compliments on your service.  I am so happy with the way things turned out.  I will definitely recommend the Carlyle House.

Thanks again for all you did.

Koreen Porzio

 

 

Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 12:27 PM

Subject: Re: CARLYLE HOUSE

 
Gerise,
 
As I'm sure you aware, we couldn't have pulled this off without all of your help and we really appreciate it!  Go ahead and put the outstanding balance on my credit card...I completely forgot about settling this before we left Saturday night (imagine that...LOL).
 
They are off to the sunny (hopefully) shores of Jamaica and I'm going to spend the week sleeping...:-). 
 
As I told you before, if you ever need a reference, you can definitely count on me!
 
Thanks, again, for all of your help!  Farrah, Matt, my husband, and I are all very grateful for everything you did (and the temperature of the room was perfect LOL).
 
Regards,
Kathy

 

 

Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:26 PM

Subject: Hill/Cantrell Wedding

 

Just wanted to send a quick thank you to everyone who helped make Saturday so special for my daughter and son in law. Everything was truly wonderful.  The room looked beautiful when I checked on it before the reception and the cakes were perfect. (and delicious)  I was on the tense side before all the festivities trying to make sure things would go well and everyone there put me at ease (I guess you get a lot of nervous mothers) and said if I wasn't pleased with what they did it would be changed the way I wanted it.  I really  appreciated the professionalism and warmth everyone showed us.  So many guests told me what a wonderful place for a wedding and the food was delicious.  We really did make the right decision in choosing the  Carlyle House for their reception.  Thanks again.

Dolors Hill
Mother of the bride

 

 

 

Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:05 AM

Subject: June 4th Wedding

 
Hi Gerise!

Mike and I just wanted to thank you again for
everything. The reception was beautiful, and the food
was great! Thanks again for using the seat covers that
were left behind. They were beautiful and really made
things look nice. We appreciate all of your help and
hard work! Thanks so much!!

Bonnie and Mike Perrino
 
 

 

Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 5:06 PM

Subject: RE: CARLYLE HOUSE

 
Gerise,
It was AWESOME!!!  Everyone commented on how GREAT the food was.  The flowers were beautiful!!!!  Susan Hearn did a great job!  Your mother and father in law......were Fabulous!!! Thank you for everything especially the nice note you left me.  I am so glad to have met you and I hope we can get together soon.  We would love to meet out and bring the pictures.  I will call you soon and mail you a check tomorrow....again THANKS for everything.
T
 

 

Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:48 PM

Subject: RE: CARLYLE HOUSE

 
 
I'll send you a note later with my thanks.   It was such a special night -- Staci said it was exactly what she wanted.  You were so good to work with and we had so many compliments on the food, cake, etc. 
 
If you ever have a potential client who wants to get an oral reference on your facility, I'll be glad to talk with them and give you a glowing report.
 

Elicia

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 4:43 PM

Subject: 2006 Planarama Dinner

Dear Gerise:

 
All I (or any of our guests) can say is "WOW"!!!!!!
 
The setting was beautiful, the food was extraordinary, the service impeccable down to the last detail......for once, I was able to enjoy my meal without worrying about the arrangements!!!!
 
On behalf of Gorin-Hopper-McCoy, please extend my thanks to everyone.
 
Also, we would like to go ahead and book the 173 for our reception and dinner on November, 29, 2006.  The format, setting, times and head-count will be basically the same as last night.
 
Kindly confirm that this date is available.
 
Many thanks again!
 
Be well,
 
Alex

 

 

Dear Gerise and Staff,

Thank-You so much for a wonderful location for our wedding. You and your staff were so helpful and we really appreciate it. The food was wonderful and the cake was perfect! We really enjoyed having the “to go” food at our hotel. Thank-You so much! Laura and Eric Lauterbach  6-11-05

 

 

July 10, 2005

 

Dear 173 Carlyle House Staff,

(esp. Mirka & Gerise)

          We wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to you all. Thank you for your excellent service and hospitality. All of our guests really enjoyed the facility, the beautiful ballroom, and the garden area. We really couldn’t have chosen a better place for our wedding day.

Thank You, Dilly & Noli (June 19, 2005)

 

 

Gerise,  (November 2005)

Sincere  thanks to all of you… it meant more than you could ever know. Everything came  together beautifully. You and your staff are to me commended. The food was fabulous and the cake incredibly delicious. The staff, Top Notch! Their help at the end of the evening mad our job so much easier. For our families, coming to the Carlyle House made our special day a  PERFECT day.

Thank You, Paula Piedmont

 

10-25-05

Dear Carlyle House & Management:

Enclosed please find our final payment. Thank you for making our daughter’s wedding “An Event To Remember”. Every detail was taken care of in such a thoughtful way. The food was magnificent. Everything was beautiful. I can’t think of enough good adjectives to describe the event. Our gratitude, Carol & John Teaver

 

 

November 22, 2005

Hi Gerise!!!

I just called my mom and she put a check in the mail yesterday, so I would
think it should arrive today or tomorrow at the latest.

I have been wanting to email you to thank you for everything! Our reception
was absolutely perfect! People are still talking about it. Everyone loved
the food and the house and the cakes! My friend's husband tasted my cake
and said he would "leave her for the cake"! When Matt and I left that night
we said to each other that we honestly felt that it could not have been
more perfect. Everything ran so smoothly and it was just a perfect night. I
loved having the little room for us to go in when we arrived and having
food in there for us was such a great thing to have. I honestly did not eat
anything else while we were there. We loved the way everything looked and
everyone was so nice that was helping serve our guests. What made a perfect
ending was arriving at our hotel and seeing a box full of food and cake for
us!!! We were starving! Then the next night we got some milk and ate almost
all of the cake!

I am sure I could go on forever, but I really just wanted to thank you so
much for everything that night and along the way. We will always recommend
the Carlyle House to our friends and family!! Matt's work is actually
having a Christmas lunch there (he works for Varec), so you may see him
soon.

Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me or if for
some reason you do not receive our check in the next day or so.

Thank you again and Happy Holidays!

Emily Hobbs :)



                                                                                                          
                    

 

6-15-05

Dear Gerise,

Thank you and everyone at the 173 Carlyle House for helping to make Kevin and Lindsay’s wedding absolutely wonderful. It was a magical evening that will be remembered for many years to come.

I have a co-worker who is interested in having her reception at the Carlyle House in June 2006. I will bring her over in the near future.

Gerise, thanks again for all your help.

Sincerely,

Lynne

 

 

12-8-04

Hi Gerise

Thanks for the receipt and for everything. You guys went way above the call of duty to make our reception such a great time for everyone involved. I will send a more “formal thank you” very soon! Did you, by the way, find a disposable camera? We only gathered up 7 and I brought you 8. Please let me know if you found it and either Cecil or I can run over and pick it up.

Again thanks for everything.

Sue

 

 

Hi Gerise,

Thank You for everything this weekend. I had a perfect wedding and reception! I could not have asked for anything better. Jeremy and I leave for the honeymoon on Thursday, so I would like to come by, pick up anything that was left and give you the final check. Will you (or someone) be there around lunchtime (12:30) today? Thanks!

~Alisha

 

 

6-10-05

 

Dear Management Team and Staff:

 

I just had to write to you all after our daughter’s beautiful wedding at the Carlyle House this past Friday night. The event was the culmination of the months and months of planning for something we had never done before and we had no idea how it would all turn out. Now that it’s over, I’m so very happy we chose your location and would like to list some of the most impressive people and things we experienced:

 

  • Gerise was FANTASTIC! She helped us along each step of the way, in constant communication with us, helping us with each and every decision. At the rehearsal and wedding, she was right there with us - helping our bride with the final preparations and planning. She helped all of us tremendously and, I’ve never met anyone before that could be in so many places all at one time! When we were winding down and it was time for Gerise to leave, I felt like a family member was leaving! She deserves our thanks and congratulations – you have a wonderful person in Gerise as your Event Coordinator!!
  • The food was fantastic! I only wish I had thought of having a “to go” plate ready since neither my husband nor I was able to eat because of so many people ready to see. Our guests continually remarked on the wonderful appetizers, entrees, ect.
  • The turn around time from “ceremony” setting to “reception” setting was amazing! I loved watching the faces of our guests as they re-entered the ballroom to see all of the tables set so beautifully.
  • The bartenders did a great job! No one had to wait long for a beverage.
  • The cake was not only beautiful, it was delicious!
  • The servers and wait staff were professional. I know they must have been moving about all during the night as they removed plates, ect. but we were never aware of them.

 

I could go on and on about our wonderful experience at The Carlyle House. So thank you all – Management and for a job well done.  We will happily recommend your location to all of our friends and relatives.

 

Kindest Regards,

Rusty and Janet

 

Rusty and Janet Galloway

Galloway/ McCabe Wedding – June 10, 2005

 

 

6-15-05

 

Gerise,

 

What a perfect night we had at our Carlyle House wedding reception! Everything was gorgeous and just as we had hoped and dreamed it would be. The tables, the breathtaking flowers, the lovely center pieces and the beautifully draped chairs were stunning. Additionally, to see the lovely white tulle draped everywhere, everything was flawless. Michelle and Scott were thrilled when they walked in and saw the house, as were all our guests! The ‘bride’s room’ was so special too. How nice it is for the bride and groom to have those few minutes in that lovely room with hors de oeuvres and wine awaiting them before their entry into the ballroom. Michelle really did feel like a princess.

 

The bartenders were so efficient and also so much fun. Even though there was another wedding earlier in the day and I’m sure everyone was tired, you would never have known it. All the employees were energetic and smiling and the wait staff was friendly to all our guests and always on top of everything.

 

And I cannot forget to mention the food, beautifully presented and so delicious. Mr. Janousek has got to be the best chef in Atlanta!! So many of our guests have emailed and written me about how wonderful the food and everything was at the Carlyle House. Mrs. Janousek was so helpful to us as the night ended. She even carried a lot of the gifts to our car. She was so nice to us all.

 

Gerise, what fun I had with you! From the very beginning, months ago, you were always so wonderful, so helpful, and got us all through this big event virtually stress-free. You are the best wedding reception planner around! Your suggestions helped me with so many decisions and made the reception impeccable.

 

To have all elements of the reception done at one place; the food, the set-ups, the decorations and the wedding cakes made everything so convenient and so much easier. You would not believe how many of our guests have commented about how perfect your place is. I have another daughter, Lyndsay, who wants her reception there when she gets married one day. So get ready to work with me again sometime in the future!!

 

Without a moment’s hesitation, I would highly recommend the Carlyle House to anyone. Thank you all for a night that was just as we had dreamed. It was perfect!

 

Sincerely,

Marilyn Marbury

 

 

 

 

5-28-05

 

Dear Mrs. Janousek and Gerise,

 

Thanks so much for all your help during Paulo and Jessica’s wedding reception.

Everything went great! Hoping to make business with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

The Ramirez Family

 

 

Dear Gerise,

We wanted to thank you for all of your help with our wedding reception on 4-23. We had an absolute blast!

Our family and friends are still raving about the food. The martini mashed potato bar and the fried green tomatoes were a hit!

 

Thanks again for making the day go so smoothly.

Matt and Jennifer McLaughlin

 

 

Dear Gerise and the Carlyle House,

 

Thank you for everything you did to help make my reception a memorable one! What a fabulous job on the food, cake, decorations~ the house! I truly feel blessed to have worked with all of you!

 

And to Gerise~ thank you for being patient in working with me and just being fun and down to earth. I enjoyed the planning we did.

 

Thanks again for making my wedding day the best ever! All of you rock. From the beginning to the end, you all have treated me so great. You took the time to meet my parents when they came by, to let Brett and I taste test the food and the cake. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

 

I will be in touch with pictures soon!

 

Yours truly,

Melanie Bartow

(Cremeans)

 

 

6-14-05

 

Hey, Gerise!

 

Just wanted to let you know that I received the refund check and your very sweet note. Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and sense of humor with all the drama surrounding the wedding.

 

Now my daughter wants to get married by September. Kill me now!!!!!! I almost wish we could do it in Atlanta but his family and their friends are all here in Florida.

 

You had mentioned that something arrived at the Carlyle House addressed to me. Were you able to forward that? So far I haven’t received it.

 

Take care and thanks again.

 

 

4-25-05

 

Gerise,

 

Everyone was thrilled with the dinner you hosted Friday evening. We usually have a Christmas/Holiday breakfast in December each year. This year’s event will be Tuesday, December 13th. Due to overwhelming demand and interest, I am contacting you to see if the facility is available and approximately how much it would run per person. (Expense is always a concern.) We usually have somewhere between 100-125 at the breakfast.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks again for all your hard work for our last event,

Tonya Bothe

Bob Wood Realty Co.

 

 

5/24/05

Dear Gerise!

The day was like a Cinderella Wedding...the weather, the facility, the food, the service, the DJ…Everything!

I can’t thank you enough for your help…You were a delight to work with!

Mrs. J was going to show us some photos of France, so we’ll have to call sometime and see if we can check her pictures out!..

We’ll be honeymooning in Sept.

Thank you again,

Mary Ann and Jerry

 

PS Thanks for handling the chair situation...everything looked lovely!!!

 

 

6-16-05

Hi Gerise,

I put the check in the mail this morning, you should receive it tomorrow. We had such a wonderful time. Everyone was very impressed with your facility and the service. The food was delicious; the cake was beautiful and very tasty. Thank you so much for all your personal attention, it really help to make everything just perfect.

I have a co-worker who is getting married next June and she is looking for a facility, of course, I recommended the Carlyle House. I will bring her over one day at lunch.

 

Thanks again.

Lynne

 

 

6-16-05

Gerise,

 

We went up to our summer cottage in the Tennessee Mountains for a breather after the wedding was over. Michelle and Scott are in Italy for two weeks. I think their getaway beat ours. Not fair.

 

I’ve just returned and read your email. I’m sending the attached letter (personally signed) along with our check to you today. You’re the best Gerise and we loved absolutely everything at our reception. We had a ball!

 

By the way, we thought our Disc Jockey was great. He was so nice and had prepared everything so well. All our requests to him prior to the reception night he did exactly right. More importantly, he was adorable and really cute to boot. You might consider recommending Absolute Entertainment to you clients. His name was Scott Walker.

 

Thanks again Gerise for everything!

Marilyn

 

 

Hi Gerise,

 

Thanks for all your help with planning our June 18th wedding. Things went very well and I’ve been told by many guests that the food was very good! I like the way the arch looked in our pictures. I appreciate you allowing us to use it! Wish you could’ve been there!

 

Shannon Walker

 

 

To: customerservice@173carlylehouse.com

Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: WHWTCGA Holiday Banquet - Nov. 21st 2004

 
Gerise, Chef and Staff,
 
I personally want to let you all know just how pleased our club was with the Holiday Banquet held at your facility on this past Sunday.
Everything went perfectly! And that's a lot to say for a banquet sit down dinner for 72 people! 
I have never heard so many compliments about the atmophere and the food and I have chaired this banquet for a number of years! Everyone in attendance was pleased.
 
I know you might not get many dog clubs that want things set up special, and our auction requirement were maybe a little challenging. Your staff was there to help us always willing to "work with us". Believe me this make a big difference. Those of us who came early to set up appreciated the easy to work with nature of all your staff members.
 
Please expect us back next year. We know when we've found a good thing!!
 
Regards,
Gilda Mallik
Co-Chair Annual Banquet
West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Atlanta
 
 

 

Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:02 AM

Subject: McMahon / Ives wedding

 

Dear Lenka,
How can I ever thank you enough for all you did to make my wedding so perfect? It was a like a fairy tale it was so beautiful. I'm still getting calls and emails from everyone saying it was the best wedding they had every been to. The food was absolutely amazing. The appetizers were just phenomenal and presented so beautifully and the main entrees were steaming hot and delicious. And the cake! YUMMY! The cakes were just perfect. Regan absolutely loved his grooms cake. It was SO awesome! And the brides cake was just as I wished. You were instrumental in helping the flow of the wedding and your staff was incredibly professional and courteous. I just can't say enough about how terrific it all was. I would choose the 173 Carlyle House over and over again. It was the perfect venue. And Lenka, I really couldn't have done this without you. Thank you for handling my zillion requests and making sure everything went off without a hitch. You are the BEST! Everything felt so cozy and warm and the lighting was perfect and the colors so beautiful. Really, I am just amazed by it all and a little sad it's all over. I can't wait to see the pictures and the video. I will be sure to pass on some photos when I get them. I've already posted fabulous reviews on the wedding message boards I frequent and will continue to recommend you without reservation to anyone looking for the perfect wedding venue. I hope to stay in touch!

Love,
Melanie (and Regan too)
a.k.a. Mr. and Mrs. Ives

PS: Thanks for the box of goodies (including the champagne) in the limo! We were starving by the time we got to the hotel!
 


T
o:
customerservice@173carlylehouse.com
S
ent:
Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:01 PM
Subject:
A year after and still awed.

 

Lenka,

Our wedding date was September 14, 2002, and after a year we are still
getting raves about our reception!  You were the first place we looked at to
host our reception and nothing else in the Atlanta area came close to the
atmosphere or the hospitality.  We look forward to having other parties
there and will definitely get a small replica of the wedding cake every year
on our anniversary.  (I still think about how wonderful that cake was.)  We
look forward to seeing you and Chef there Friday, September 12, 2003 to pick
up this year's cake!

Sincerely,

Jennifer & Frank Coleman

 

Date of the function:  September 20, 2003

Hi Lenka!

Thank you for doing such a beautiful job! It was the wedding I have always dreamed of! You were so organized and helpful. All the guests had a wonderful time and the food was absolutely delicious!

Thank you Lenka!
Jenny
 

 

 

Date of the function: August 21, 2003

September 8, 2003

Dear Lenka,

I wanted to compliment you and your excellent staff for another wonderful
Annual President's Foundation Dinner.  The ambiance and dinner met all
our expectations.

Such service builds great working relationships.  We will continue to
recommend entertaining needs to engage the 173 Carlyle House.

Regards,
Lee Hedden
Georgia Perimeter College

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: 173 Carlyle House

 

Dear Lenka:
Thanks for the wonderful reception last weekend!!
The food was great!  The place looked beautiful, too.
I was wondering if you found another disposable camera
after our event?  I had 7 (one for each table) and I
only took 6 home with me.  If you didn't find it,
maybe a guest took it by mistake.
I'm trying to relax and get back to normal.  I would
recommend the Carlyle house wholeheartedly to anyone.
Have a great day.
Melissa


 

 

 

Function Date:  May 2nd 2003

Dear Mirka,
       Russ & I want to thank you for all you did to make our rehearsal dinner such a success.  The Carlyle House looked lovely inside & out.  The food and service were excellent.
       Thank you for making our evening so special.            

       Russ & Diane DeLuca

 

 

Function Date:  May 25th 2003

       Thank you for a perfect evening!  There is nothing we would change.  It was a fairy tale night and we all had so very much fun.  The food was wonderful.  So many guests said they had never had such great food!
       Thank you!
       The Dumont/Call families

 

 

Function Date:  April 26th 2003

TO LENKA & "CHEF" & STAFF,
       LET ME BRIEFLY EXTEND TO YOU "ALL" WHAT AN EXCELLENT JOB YOU PERFORMED FOR MY DAUGHTER, DANIELLE'S WEDDING ON APRIL 26, 2003.
       THE RAVES ARE STILL COMING IN REGARDING THE MEAL, DELICIOUS & HOT - EVERYONE STATED THAT PRAISE.
       THE COMFORT ZONE YOU PROVIDE WITH STAFF AND "CHEF" WAS AS IF WE WERE A PART OF YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY - THIS MADE US VERY AT EASE AND THE REQUESTS WE NEEDED AND MADE WERE PROVIDED SO GRACIOUSLY.
       THE HALL PROVIDE JUST THE RIGHT MOOD AND AMBIANCE TO ENJOY OUR DAUGHTER'S WEDDING DAY BOTH INSIDE & OUT.
       THANK YOU, ALL - FOR THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM THAT IS SURELY MISSING IN THE BUSINESS WORLD OF WEDDINGS.  WE WILL MOST CERTAINLY PASS ON ANY RECOMMENDATION TOWARD THE 173 CARLYLE HOUSE.

       GRATIFIED AND SATISFIED TOTALLY
       RICHARD AND ELLEN GOULART

 

 

Function Date:  May 17th 2003

Dear Lenka
And All the Staff

       Thank you so very much for a wonderful wedding!
       It was perfect.  The Food was fabulous, the cake was sensational!  Perfect Perfect!
       Thanks again.
       Winky Nyquist

 

 

Function Date:  March 8th 2003

Dear Gerise & Lenka,
       Thank you very much for all of your help in planning one of the most important evenings of our lives, you both made everything so easy and effortless.  I felt such a peace knowing you were handling all the details.  It was a perfect evening that I'll always remember.
       Thanks again for all the help.
       Sally and Nip

 


Wedding Date: February 22nd 2003

Lenka,
       Thank you so much for all the help and preparation you put into making our wedding day so wonderful and memorable.  The cakes were amazing, the food incredible, and the decor classic.  having all my guests remark what a wonderful place the Carlyle House is, we knew we made the right decision having it there.  But without you and your staff, I could not say that.
       Thanks again.

       Love, Daphne and Curtis Cooper


 

Function Date: February 2nd 2003

Dear Lenka, Chef and Staff,
       Our family is still talking about the excellent dinner you prepared and served for us on Feb. 2.  It is obvious that you use fresh vegetables and prepare cake with no mixed-ahead ingredients.  Everything was delicious and refreshing served in the beauty of Carlyle House.
       Thank you for making our 50th Anniversary of marriage such a memorable occasion.
       Sincerely, Vivian

 

 

Wedding Date: October 12th, 2002

Lenka,
      
Thank you so much for helping to make Melissa's Wedding Day so special - you were such a wonderful help that day - Even helping to fix her Dress !!  Above and beyond!!

We were all so nervous, but you were so gracious & professional!

Our guests are still raving about Carlyle House - The atmosphere, the food & the wait staff.
Chef is spectacular, every note I have received has mentioned how wonderful the food was!

Well, the newlyweds are home & the out of town guests have left but the wonderful memories lived October 12, 2002 at Carlyle House will remain special forever.
      
Thanks again,
       Cathy Securda
 

 



Wedding Date: August 31st, 2002

Lenka,
      
I wanted to write you a short note thanking you for such a great job at Stephanie's and Gary's wedding.  Everything was absolutely beautiful and done very professionally.  Every promise you made was kept and we are very thankful for a job well done!
      
Marilyn M. Heard

 

 

 

Function Date: September 28, 2002

Hi Lenka!

I just wanted to let you know again how much we enjoyed Nicky's reception !!  It was wonderful - it was beautiful - the food was delicious !  You all do such a wonderful job.  I felt very  confident that we would be happy with everything right from the start of our planning and we were!  It truly was just what Nicky had always wanted !!!

Since I have been back at work this week many people have asked me how
everything went.  My comment to them has been "AWESOME".  My daughter, Alaina, said on the way home that she enjoyed it so much she wants to have
her reception there, too!  (Not too soon, I hope !)  So we will probably
be calling on you again in a couple of years to do it all over again !!

Thanks again !!!

Susan
 

 

 

From: Sara Johnson
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:31 AM
Subject: Johnson/Willis June 8th Wedding
 

Lenka,

Just a note to thank you and all the entire staff at the Carlyle house for making a special day even more special.  The entire event which included the rehearsal, ceremony and reception was well organized and very professionally done by your staff.  Everyone is still talking about how delicious the food was, and the pleasant surrounding of the house. 

I also want to mention the special touches that you added that I wasn't expecting.  You made our day very special.  Thanks again for a job well done.  I will definitely recommend 173 Carlyle House to others looking for the perfect location. 
 

Thanks,

Sara Johnson
Q
UALCO/\/\/\/\ Wireless Business Solutions
Sr. Software Applications Engineer
 

 

 

 

May 1, 2002

Re: Smith / Nixon Wedding - April 6, 2002

Dear Lenka:
Thank you.

These two words can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your efforts to make our daughters wedding a beautiful enchanted evening.  When Jennifer and I visited your facility last year, you really impressed us both with your willingness to work with us to make her wedding reception one to remember and believe me it was.

The entire evening was perfect.  The special touches that you put on things (like the lights on the cake table) show the type of establishment the 173 Carlyle House is.  Everyone was and is still raving on how beautiful everything was and the food was absolutely wonderful.  I greatly appreciated your calm and soothing demeanor.  It was very apparent that you had everything under control.  The entire staff was attentive without being overbearing; always ready and available when needed.

On Tuesday after the wedding, Jennifer called me from her honeymoon to say "Mom and Dad, I wanted to thank you for giving me my Dream Wedding.  It was everything that I could have ever wanted."  Lenka, this is because of you and the employees of the Carlyle House.

I can and will recommend you and your facility to anyone that is looking for a place to host their dream wedding reception.

Thank you again,
Harriet Smith
 

 

Party Date: 10-21-01

What a Fantastic Party!  I am absolutely sure that I have never been to a nicer birthday party.  The "Carlyle House" is too, too perfect.  If I am ever within hearing distance of anyone looking for the ultimate party place, I will most definitely recommend it and you!

Helen Ann Forbes

 

 

Date of Function: December 22, 2001
Mat Mitzvah

Dear Lenka, Chef Janousek and Carlyle House Staff,

Thank you for all you did to make our party wonderful.  You all did a fantastic Job!

Sincerely, Penny Bernath

 

 

Date of function: December 9th, 2001
High Museum of Art's Christmas Party
 

11December 2001
Dear Lenka,
       It was such a pleasure to finally meet you after having spoken with you several times by phone.  I really appreciate all that you did to make our suburban Arts Holiday Party a perfectly beautiful event.  Everything was perfect, and I did not have to worry about one thing.  Things ran so smoothly, thanks to you.  You did not overlook anything.  I can't remember when I enjoyed such an evening before.  The tables were well appointed and the holiday decorations lovely.
       Lenka, thank you so very much for being so kind and taking the time to be so attentive and checking things out with me during the affair.
      
You are certainly an asset to the Janousek’s.  Many thanks again, and I hope you have a wa