We loved the Arista!
I threw an upscale bridal shower for my best friend last spring, and the Arista made it a perfect event - all our friends are still talking about how it was the best shower they've ever been to! The building is beautiful, both inside and out. The ballroom floor was so great for all our needs - it featured a beautiful art gallery foyer and buffet room, and then the ballroom itself was gorgeous, with columns, dark wood floor, elegant floor-ceiling windows and an amazing hand-painted sky ceiling. The upstairs loft area also provided a great place for us to hang out and relax before the event (and the bride's room was the perfect ""getting ready"" area). The event manager was very helpful and accommodating, making sure that everything was just how I wanted it. During the event, he and the rest of the staff were great about making sure we had everything we needed. And the food! We had a wonderful brunch buffet that was interesting and elegant and not your average generic breakfast buffet. That was the icing on the cake! My girlfriend said afterward that she wished she was having her wedding there instead of the place she chose, although several of our girlfriends said that the Arista would be their top choice for THEIR weddings someday!
Pros: gorgeous! great service!
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