"The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, super clean, smells great."
"Very spacious, huge ballroom and dance floor and the room for the cocktail hour was HUGE as well, and elegantly decorated."
"The place is beautiful! There is a nice area when you first walk in with a piano, balcony, and staircase."
"The hall is big and beautiful."
"The venue is stunning inside & outside."
"The venue is gorgeous with amazing places for pictures."
"Everything was beautifully decorated, the bathrooms were impeccably clean and the ambiance was perfect!"
Cons:
"Acoustics in the reception room was not that good."
"Tile is not my favorite dancing surface because it can be too grippy."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was AMAZING, and they had vegan options."
"The cocktail hour was awesome. The food was wonderful."
"Food was fabulous."
"Speaking of cocktail hour.. when I tell you the amount of food they provided is actually INSANE! And it was all delicious, every single station!!"
"The FOOD to DIE for!"
"The food is excellent, the staff is great."
"The food was also the best I’ve ever had at any wedding venue! Cocktail hour, main course, and dessert were all DELICIOUS!"
Cons:
"The food: very mellow."
"Risotto was undercooked."
"I don't recommend the filet mignon. Meat is tough."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Bridal attendants were on point and didn't leave our sides, our bartenders, waiters coatcheck valet every single person!"
"The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful!"
"Each table was attended to throughout the night and there wasn’t a second that I needed to ask for more water, coffee, etc. They were on top of it!"
"Our maître D, Bobby was absolutely fantastic, funny, and professional."
"The waitstaff, bartenders, and bathroom attendants were friendly, helpful, and offered amazing service to our guests."
"The staff was so attentive throughout the entire day and made sure we had everything we wanted and needed to make the day a huge success."
"The Maître d’, bridal assistant and servers were unbelievable."
Cons:
"The management could be nicer...; the service: I was rather disappointed."
"I’m very Disappointed in how South Gate Manor has treated us."
"The only thing I would change is the responsiveness to emails from the owners."
Management and Coordination
Pros:
"The owner and his staff are professional, accommodating and perfectionists when it comes to customer satisfaction, food quality and staffing."
"My wife and I dealt with Matt and he made everything we asked for come true."
"Matthew/Chris were quick to respond to inquiries, details and changes."
"Matt and Chris were the easiest people to work with, and were always attentive with our emails & calls."
"Matthew, Chris, along with Bobby, Lizette, and the rest of the staff went ABOVE and BEYOND to make sure our day was perfect and everything was seamless."
"Matthew and Chris are phenomenal coordinators and truly make sure to deliver the wedding of your dreams."
"A family-owned business that treats you like part of their family!"