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Much-anticipated event locale, St. George's Banquet Hall, exceeds all bridal expectations at grand opening Interviewing Herbert W. Mitterboeck, General Manager, St. George Banquet Hall Conference & Events Centre
St. George Banquet Hall Conference & Events Centre has been a fixture in North Waterloo for over twenty years. Known for their corporate clients and high-end events, this locale has always put as much focus on customer service and even expertise, as any other part of an event centre business. General Manager Herbert W. Mitterboeck says that the new building is designed to carry on that tradition by giving people what they want, exceeding their expectations, maintaining a high reputation, and making sure everyone that goes through their doors does so wanting to come back. "If we make each event a memorable experience for the couple and their guests, they will want to come back for more. That's good business. That's the way it should be."
Service with a smile & expertise go a long way Herbert W. Mitterboeck has a BA in Hotel Management and forty years of experience in the hotel and restaurant management industry. He has started and run a successful family hotel in Vienna, and has worked in over eleven different countries. Herbert has been using his impressive resume at St. George Banquet Hall since just before their grand opening, with no plans to change direction. When you ask him about his position at St. George Banquet Hall, Herbert says that it's meeting people and making them happy that he likes best. He can't comprehend any reason to take the frustrations of a crazy-busy industry out on a client. Ever. "If you're grumpy, get out of the business."
St. George Banquet Hall has taken its already popular locale and expanded it in space, options and flexibility. Well worth the wait, St. George Banquet Hall has unveiled an event centre designed to offer a unique look that measures up to it's name, appearance and reputation. Their neutral décor offers an attractive backdrop that welcomes your own theme, colours, and style of your wedding day without interfering in them.
When you visit, you'll be escorted beneath crystal chandeliers through it's three beautiful banquet rooms that can be filled to capacity with your 120 to an impressive 800 wedding guests. It's easy to envision hosting both your ceremony and reception in this one location with the help of on-site staff and coordinators. There is more than enough space and staff present to guide the details so that you can concentrate on saying 'I do'.
Décor: A princess wedding When you first enter St. George Hall you can't help but admit that this is the place for a princess wedding - a potentially very large one. It has an overall atmosphere of romance with crystal chandeliers, bridal suites with hardwood floors and contemporary furnishings, pot lights on dimmer switches, neutral colours to accent any theme without interfering with it, a large dance space, and more. The result of the St. George Hall renovations were definitely worth the wait.
From wall to wall and floor to ceiling, literally everything inside these doors is new. This isn't just a reception hall; each element of this locale has been custom-designed specifically for weddings, events, and moments that people will remember for a lifetime.
St. George Banquet Hall offers three banquet rooms to choose from. For larger weddings, all three rooms and be combined to take up to 800 guests. You will also find two bars, an enormous brand new kitchen, two cloakrooms, club rooms and free on-site bridal suites. The bridal suites are for use by the bride or bridal party to get prepped before the event or to take a breather in between and after dances.
Setting and serving a feast St. George Banquet Hall provides full food and beverage catering for events held within their three large banquet rooms. Buffets, four course plated meals, cocktail receptions, midnight buffets, luncheons, breakfasts, rehearsal dinners, and after-event Sunday brunches are all options here. On special occasions, St. George will even host events with guest chefs that come in to offer true ethnic cooking.
All catering is done
on-site by experts who have spent a lifetime perfecting the craft of serving up
delicious food to hundreds of people at events where top quality is expected.
"I want to make this
the happiest day of your life - it's as simple as that," Herbert told us. And we
were sure Herbert and his staff have the capacity to make that happen. St. George Banquet Hall offers a fully customizable menu with options for various ethnic groups. Prices start at approximately $40 per person, and there is virtually no limit to the extravagant, upscale feast you can present to your guests. "Everything is pulled off perfectly," Herbert told us.
Beautiful table linens and dinnerware
are available and ready to be used on your wedding
day. These are included for free in your rental fee, as well as chair covers in
many cases (subject to certain conditions so check with St. George Banquet Hall
for details).
Bar options to please At a St. George Banquet Hall wedding, you can run your bar paying by consumption, or you can have a cash bar. Prices are designed with guests in mind, and corkage fees are charged with the bride and groom's budget in mind. A bar package can be designed specifically for you, if you have specific needs. In addition, St. George Banquet Hall allows you to bring in your own wine if you choose to make your own (very popular in recent years).
detailsdetailsdetails • There is a maximum of 800 people possible in St. George Banquet Hall Conference & Events Centre if you combine the three halls. If used individually, Hall A holds up to 250 guests, Hall B holds 120 to 140 guests, and Hall C holds 200 guests. • Any combination of the three halls is available for rental. • The rental of any or all of the halls includes the use of a podium, microphone, and sound system. • St. George is equipped with two bars, a huge full-service kitchen, two sets of washrooms, two cloakrooms, tons of free parking, an independent restaurant available for private functions and more. • An outside cake can be brought in to St. George and it will be served with no cake cutting fee, or their experienced kitchen staff can make your pastries in-house as well. • Decorators can set up for your wedding the evening before if there are no other events taking place at the time. • There is a deposit of $1000 that is due upon booking your date at St. George Banquet Hall. • The rental fee for each of the three halls is based on the amount of catering you require. After your options are discussed, you will be given a detailed quote. • An estimate on your total bill must be pre-paid by 7 days before the event. • Taxes and service charges are additional. • St. George Banquet Hall is extremely flexible with the amount of time to book ahead, including short-term bookings (with special pricing). An ideal time is 6 to 12 months ahead of your date.
The management and staff at St. George Banquet Hall Conference & Events Centre are eager to speak with the local community about their recent renovations and future event options. If you'd like to come see them for a tour or just get more information, contact Herbert Mitterboeck at 519-884-0311 or by email at gm@stgeorgehall.com. They are located at 665 King Street North in Waterloo (click here for a map). More information is available soon on their upcoming website at www.stgeorgehall.com.
- The Staff at theweddingring.ca *prices are all approximate and are subject to change and verification by authorized staff and management of St. George Banquet Hall Conference & Events Centre *second photo in review, and all photos in second and third horizontal strip courtesy of L Photography |
With
only artist sketches in magazines and sneak peeks through the dust of on-going
construction, local brides have been watching
and waiting over a year for 
A fixture
of in the community
An
event centre unveiled
Weddings at St. George Banquet Hall
