There are really no words to describe how satisfied I was with Deanna and her staff at The Lakes. From the very first meeting, Deanna took my family and I in and treated us like royalty. She is very professional, easy to get along with, and knows how to bring your ideas--no matter how simple or complex--to life. She took care of everything we needed for our day; the decor, the invitations, the flowers, the food, the cake, the directing, and the music. We literally only needed to bring ourselves and our clothing. The food at the reception--which was on the premises--was absolutely amazing. We are still getting compliments about the food and the cake. The staff waited on us and our families like we were kings and queens. As for the location, it is perfect for any size event and offers a ton of privacy with lots of parking also. It was surprising to see that although the entrance was simple with nice vegetation and plants, that the back of the grounds was spectacular, with hidden nooks and small ponds with fountains and a swing. Very nice extra touches that made the place feel like home. There are 3 ceremony areas outside and 1 inside in the event of foul weather or preference for an indoor ceremony. The most important part that I loved other than Deanna's wonderful personality is that she can work wonders with ANY sized budget; she even works wonders with limited time to plan (we married 4 months from the date of our first meeting).