| 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! |
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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)
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Sent: 4/12/2008 11:00:52 A.M.
Subject:
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

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
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.
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!
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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
QUALCO/\/\/\/\ 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 | |