The Marigold Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "On the actual wedding day, the staff were extremely attentive to all of our wedding needs...especially Chang."
• "Dave was always one phone call away and was prompt to responding to our messages, he truly was a life-saver."
• "The Coordinator was incredible. He made sure that everything went accordingly to plan."
• "Marcella and Nimpfa were the BEST maitre d’s."
• "The wait staff was absolutely exceptional, they were always attentive to us and to our guests, and the food.. absolutely delicious!"
• "Chang and my personal attendant Ninfa were beyond amazing and took such good care of me and made sure everything went smooth and according to our timeline."
• "The staff was professional & accessible."

Cons:

• "They are so so slow in everything they do."
• "If you aren't willing to get a drink from their bar you will go thirsty as the wait staff did not fill water glasses during the meal."
• "I wish I could give 0 stars. I've called this place 3 times to inquire about their packages for an event. No one is ever available, no one ever returns the call and today the person answering the phone hung up on me."
• "No food allergy info was posted on any of the buffet labels and the 'gluten free' status of any given dish varies depending on which staff member you asked."
• "I have called for information regarding a seminar that I was scheduled to attend and I left several messages with the answering service. Nobody ever returned my call."
• "The managers who deal with you on the day of event, working with them is nightmare they cant leave u moving anywhere without their permission."
• "The bar was understaffed and lines for drinks were incredibly long."

Venue and Facilities

Pros:

• "The Marigold provided the perfect setting for our Hindu wedding ceremony."
• "The venue itself is gorgeous with both indoor and outdoor settings for guests to enjoy and pictures to be taken."
• "The interior of the building is flawless; each room is beautifully decorated and spacious."
• "Marigold is a beautiful venue with exceptional spots for pictures, lavish gardens, fountains and ample parking spots."
• "The Marigold can host a big party; they can accommodate a guest list of over 500 and still has many amenities and places to host a smaller event."
• "The grounds outside make for a beautiful photo op."
• "The venue is beautiful, sparkling clean and grand with a spiral staircase at the entrance."

Cons:

• "Terrible location in the middle of a residential neighborhood."
• "The speakers in the sandalwood bridal suite were hard to set up & weren't really loud."
• "Hosting an event here for business, looks like they were doing work while we were operating. The lights were flickering constantly with the sound system having trouble too."
• "The only dessert they provided was Ice cream."
• "The one drawback was the close proximity of the other party booked that night."
• "REASON FOR 1 STAR, FIRE SAFETY HAZARD!!!.... exits for safety are tied shut and unusable."
• "The area where appetizers are served has fewer chairs than the number of guests. Many guests have to stand for hours before the doors to the banquet hall are opened."

Food and Beverages

Pros:

• "We catered with chand palace and the food was absolutely amazing."
• "The bartender made great drinks."
• "Picking a venue with great food was very important to us and The Marigold did not disappoint."
• "The delicious food prepared by your talented chefs left everyone wanting more."
• "The food quality and variety was fantastic."
• "Cocktail hour food was beyond expectation & the highlight food of the entire night."
• "Dinner was delicious, featuring an eclectic mix of cuisine matching the bride & groom's heritage."

Cons:

• "The food was not good at all. I ordered the chicken parmesan with spaghetti and the chicken tasted like wendys and the pasta had no sauce."
• "Every dish had the same flat taste."
• "Others had the short ribs that were so dry that they had to ask for additional gravy just to make the meal palatable."
• "The entree was dry. I had the salmon and it was overdone."
• "The salad they served tasted like water, it had no dressing on top, no flavor and there were barely any croutons on the salad."
• "The greens on my plate were not the best as they were wilted and rotten, needless to say I did not finish it."
• "The main meal wasn't the best."

Communication and Management

Pros:

• "Dave was always super easy to communicate with and answered all of our questions thoroughly."
• "Lisa was always so kind and responsive throughout the whole process!"
• "Managers are great who will be in charge of bookings."
• "Everyone at the Marigold took such good care of us."
• "They were there during every step of our planning process & truly made our vision come to life."
• "The staff is wonderful and accommodating and they pay attention to all the details for your big day."
• "All questions and concerns were answered right away."

Cons:

• "I called them asking about pricing and packages for a party and the person that spoke with me spoke really quickly without going into too much detail."
• "My only feedback was it was hard to get in touch w/ the day of coordinator or planner who helps organize everything a few weeks prior to the event."
• "After booking the venue we had a very rocky start when planning our wedding."
• "Staff did not circulate the hors d'oeuvres evenly and when you asked questions they were unable to provide clear answers."
• "They mixed up our signature cocktails."
• "Was a nice place and all, however at the end of the night I was harassed for the 'required' valet parking to pay an extreme tip amount."
• "Never going to work at this venue again."