Great Northern Event Center

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  Brian Martina week ago

  The Williston Ministerial Association is grateful that we got to hold a multi-church prayer event here. The owners were great to work with and we couldn’t have asked for a better venue. Definitely recommend utilizing this place. It’s a nice atmosphere that adapts well to many kinds of events.

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  Sarah Esperuma month ago

  I cannot say enough good things about the venue, the food and the staff at the great Northern event center! They were able to cater to our every need on a short notice and provide us with the best overall experience. Top-notch food that pleased a bunch of us foodies. Would highly recommend no matter what type of event being held; a great asset to have in our community.

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  Doug Adkins7 months ago

  The Great Northern Event Center is a very comfortable and modernly furnished venue. It's perfect for all kinds of events. Congratulations on the very successful conversion of the Ford Building into a fantastic event location!

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  Bridget Foust3 weeks ago

  ***EDIT: The owner personally reassured me multiple times that the drinks I requested would be available . However, they were not provided until she went to pick them up herself during our cocktail hour, after I expressed how disappointed and unhappy I was with the situation. Since the wedding, we have also spoken with guests who were served partially raw chicken, and we have received additional complaints from other guests regarding the service. Additionally, the venue failed to execute the seating chart we spent HOURS putting together to ensure our guests were seated properly and received the meals they had ordered. Our attendants did their best to make sure guests took the meals they had requested, but because the food was served buffet-style, it was nearly impossible to regulate who received what. This was another completely avoidable issue that added unnecessary stress to a day that should have been about celebrating with our family and friends. It was my wedding day, and I should never have had to worry about tracking someone down to address the numerous issues that occurred. I chose to focus on making the most of the day and spending time with the people I love rather than letting these problems take away from those moments. That does not mean the issues were acceptable or that they went unnoticed. Regarding the candle wax, we were specifically told that real candles were permitted. With that approval, it should have been understood that some wax might spill, and this should not have come as a surprise. As for the follow-up, I received one phone call from an employee I had never worked with directly, and there was no email or further meaningful communication to address our concerns. Despite everything, I did my best to make the most of the day and focus on celebrating with the people we love. However, that does not excuse the lack of organization, communication, and execution we experienced. Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events, and couples deserve to feel confident that the venue they choose will follow through on its commitments.*** The space itself is nice, the management is terrible. I spoke directly with Tess after they lost their event coordinator and she didn’t follow through on a single one of our requests, even though she reassured us they would. They tried charging us $4000 more than what was originally quoted to us. The setup wasn’t done how we requested. They ran out of one of our sides 2/3 of the way through our meal and didn’t replenish it. Extremely disappointed for the price we paid and this place claiming to be a premier event center.

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  Estela Moradela month ago

  Appearance-wise, the event hall was a 10/10—spacious, beautiful, and perfect for our event. Unfortunately, our experience with management was extremely disappointing. Throughout the planning process, communication was confusing and inconsistent. We were told in writing that we could bring our own specialty snacks, and we had clearly communicated which items we would provide. However, just five days before our event, management contacted us asking about ice cream and stated they had the sodas, even though we had already purchased them ourselves. They also questioned the food count, despite it already being agreed upon and included in our proposal. Then, on the day of our event, we received a new proposal around 11:53 a.m. with nearly $2,000 in additional charges that had never been communicated to us beforehand. This included approximately $600 for bartenders, even though previous communication indicated bartenders were included. We were also charged for items we had already discussed and understood we were responsible for bringing. When my sisters and I approached management to understand the unexpected charges, we felt we were treated rudely and unprofessionally. We were told they had been “extremely nice” by allowing us to bring our own snacks and decorate the day before, and were even told we could potentially be charged $4,800 for coming in early to decorate. This was especially upsetting because these charges had never been communicated beforehand. While we appreciate that they allowed us to decorate the venue the day before, that does not mean we were obligated to accept additional charges that had not previously been communicated to us. We also were never under an obligation to bring the snacks ourselves simply because they allowed us to do so. We ultimately paid the additional charges except for the bartender fee. What should have been a fun and memorable event that we spent thousands of dollars planning instead became stressful and frustrating because of last-minute changes, unexpected charges, poor communication, and the way the situation was handled by management. The venue itself is beautiful, but based on our experience, the management and customer service were deeply disappointing. I have included dated communications and proposals as supporting documentation showing what was originally discussed and what was later added.