Come celebrate your engagement with us.  We invite engaged couples to an elegant event on Friday, September 30th, 2011 from 6-8pm!

Your hosts for this exclusive event will be Alexa Claire Boutique (formerly known as the Tux Shop, we have been servicing wedding parties for over 35 years and now include brides, bridesmaids and mother of the bride gowns) and The Veranda @ The Whitcomb, Southwest Michigan’s premiere lake view event venue.  See The Veranda decked out for a fabulous wedding.

The evening will feature food by CK Catering (specializing in weddings, the team at CK Catering has been a part of Southwest Michigan’s most impressive weddings).

Come celebrate your engagement with a special party just for you!

We will have door prizes, and this event also serves as an opportunity for you to gather helpful vendor information as you begin your wedding day plans.

There are limited tickets available, so register right now, while you’re thinking about it.  To register for the event (a $30 value), simply fill out the form below, and click Submit!

Go ahead and register right now, while you’re thinking about it:

But it’s not just the location that draws clients to The Veranda.  The Veranda offers the feel of an outdoor wedding, but with the comfort of being safe from any unexpected weather.  It is also connected to the historic and lovely Whitcomb Hotel, complete with restroom facilities and available Bridal Suite.  In addition, The Veranda features unparalleled catering and service, provided by CK Catering.

The experienced staff at The Veranda works to make the wedding planning process a breeze for our brides and grooms.  The Veranda prides itself in providing everything required to host an event, to take the worry and stress off of our clients, and we offer custom packages to meet all of our bride’s and groom’s individual needs.

The Veranda provides tables, chairs, tablecloths, linen napkins, water for your guests, a hosted bar service, and a catering company all at your fingertips.  The Veranda’s staff will also set up for the event, and tear down everything after your leave.  This leaves you free to focus on your guests and your new marriage.

If you are interested in more information on our custom wedding packages and pricing, please contact us anytime and The Veranda’s Event Ambassador will send you all the information.

Come discover why The Veranda is Southwest Michigan’s premier wedding reception venue!

Request more information at: info@stjoebanquets.com

Melissa & Jake – June 2008

Cindy & John – May 2009 (photos by Lara Parent Photography, with Dan Irving)

Jessica & Bryan – July 2009 (photos by Brookelyn Photography and event coordination by Stella Event Design)
]]> http://www.stjoebanquets.com/photogallery/feed/ 1 http://www.stjoebanquets.com/catering/ http://www.stjoebanquets.com/catering/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:27:58 +0000 Dave K. http://www.stjoebanquets.com/?p=228 Catering services at The Veranda are offered exclusively through our onsite  caterer, CK Catering.

CK Catering is renown for its exquisite food, spectacular presentation, and unfailing service since 1972.   Their food has been featured in Wedding Day magazine and appeared in some of Martha Stewart’s media publications.

Below are some examples of their fine cuisine.  For more information, contact us at The Veranda: info@stjoebanquets.com.

The Veranda at The Whitcomb offers you a gracious outdoor reception area, conveniently located in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan.  With seating for more than 250 guests, The Veranda is a flexible and elegant space that is well-suited for wedding receptions and events of all sizes.

For available dates, and your free information overview, contact us at:  info@stjoebanquets.com.

Here’s how it works:

1. For your event, you bring any alcoholic beverages that you would like to have offered.
2. The Veranda will provide: bartender(s), all needed bar glasses, soda, juice, and drink napkins.
3. We will serve your guests with the utmost professionalism and drink-making knowledge.
4. The cost for The Veranda Beverage Service is on a per-guest basis.

It’s that simple.  Once you reserve The Veranda for your event, our bartending experts communicate with you to learn more about your desires, and craft a bar menu that is sure to wow.  Then we accommodate your guests like the VIP’s they are.

Our bartenders are selected based upon their knowledge of drink recipes, professionalism, hospitality and personality.

To schedule your event or to simply learn more about how The Veranda can make your event spectacular,  email us at: info@stjoebanquets.com.

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Every event booked at The Veranda @ The Whitcomb includes a complimentary consultation to go over table setups, timeline for your event, and vendor recommendations.  We’re also here to answer any questions you may have leading up to your event.

Give us a call and find out why we’re southwest Michigan’s premier lake-view venue.  It has as much to do with our caring as it does with our views.

(888) 785-6377

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With exceptional food, spectacular service, and a view of beautiful Lake Michigan, The Veranda allows you to focus on the real reason of the event: networking and building relationships for the future.

The Veranda @ The Whitcomb offers accommodations to meet your groups needs, including a variety of room setups, on-site catering, a hosted bar package, experienced event management services, and capacity for a various sized groups.

Let us help plan your next business function and we will show you an experience unlike any other.

]]> http://www.stjoebanquets.com/corporate-events-at-the-veranda/feed/ 0 http://www.stjoebanquets.com/parties-social-events/ http://www.stjoebanquets.com/parties-social-events/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:17:09 +0000 Dave K. http://www.stjoebanquets.com/?p=203 Celebrate life’s special occasions at The Veranda @ The Whitcomb!Planning a birthday or anniversary celebration?  A bar mitzvah or baby shower?  Gather your friends and host a party at The Veranda @ The Whitcomb.

Every party is more fun with a view!  Contact us and we will begin customizing a special event just for you.

On Friday, May 8th, 2009, The Veranda @ The Whitcomb and radio disc jockey Mark Durocher will host one of the nation’s highest acclaimed leadership conferences:  The John Maxwell Maximum Impact Leadership Event.

From former Prime Minister Tony Blair, to Jack Nicklaus (designer of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Harbor Shores Resort), to John Maxwell himself, this event is sure to inspire, revive and refocus.

For information on the event and ticket availability, please visit: Maximum Impact Southwest Michigan.

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