We found LaVela from an online search after visiting 3 other possible locations that weren't quite right for us.
We called and made an appointment to see the venue, which we immedi...ately felt was perfect for our wedding. (This is a second marriage for both of us, and we wanted the ceremony and the reception in the same location, we are pretty laid-back people.)
The space looks new, and clean, and was large enough for our event, which ended up around 220 people. (They have lots of pictures on their FB page.) Melissa talked us through their process, pricing, and catering, and we were sold!
The space was affordable, their table linens and event decor we used turned out beautifully, and the in-house catering was delicious!
They took care of all the set up and take down of the decorations, so we didn't have to worry about any of that.
We did have a small snafu with the speaker system that got worked out, but I don't think it would be an issue if you use a DJ with their own setup.
We had SO MANY of our guests tell us how beautiful the decorations were, and how good the food was.
We really feel like we found the perfect place for our wedding day!