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| - We hosted my daughter's wedding at Cili in late January and I want to share what a great experience it was, all the way from planning to the wedding itself. It was a top-notch event that met my daughter's hopes and dreams, and garnered glowing comments from our guests.
The setting is gorgeous with the tropical golf course backdrop and patios, and the interior spaces (entry hall, reception/bar area, dining room) are expansive and luxurious. The indoor-outdoor layout can accommodate any weather conditions. The dining room was beautifully appointed with high-end linens and place settings. The floral arrangements were beautiful and a perfect match to my daughter's vision.
Cili provides an all-inclusive service that covered the service, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing, along with the previously mentioned excellent florist. The food was delicious, beginning with the plentiful appetizer selections picked by the couple, and on to dinner that was on par with any fine dining experience in Las Vegas. The entree selections were raved about by the guests (my sea bass was great!) and the presentation was wonderful. We had a mixed drinking and non-alcohol crowd, but everyone's glass was kept full by the amazing servers. There were plenty of servers both for cocktails as well as dinner and they provided first-class attention while being personable and fun. Also fun was the included DJ, who ensured that special wedding elements (first dance, etc) were conducted and encouraged guest enjoyment in an engaging but not obnoxious manner.
So the event itself was outstanding in every way. But from my perspective, also important was the planning experience. Tracy Horn, the catering sales manager, coordinated the planning and was a joy to work with. She is professional, competent, a great listener, and fun. Tracy was able to accommodate our desires (you have a lot of control over the layout, food, music, flowers, etc) and also suggested and arranged for aspects we would not have thought about. Plus, she personally ensured that everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. You can rely on her completely.
Everything about our experience with Cili was positive. Costs were fully and accurately disclosed, and we believe we received excellent value for every dollar spent. It is really astounding that for such a large affair (we rented the entire space and had about 100 guests), I can truly think of no negative at all.
Top-flight operation from beginning to end, with great management and staff, that provided us a perfect wedding to remember forever!
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