Reviews of Foundry Room (Event Planner)

Reena Talwar

I celebrated my 50th birthday at this venue on November 24th. Overall the experience was good. I met with the owner several times in order to organize the event well. I personally managed and outsourced my catering and alcohol selection for the event. Unfortunately due to minimal staff at the event ( 1 bartender and 1 service staff) details were missed. I provided the owner with my feedback and recommended that there be more clarity and honesty in their contracts with their future patrons. I wish the owners well with their future endeavours and new location for their business.

Chantelyn Pineda

I can't say enough good things about the Foundry Room OEX. My husband and I decided to have a last minute wedding ceremony and reception, which not a lot of people could plan well at moments notice. The staff and vendors at the Foundry Room did not disappoint. They were kind and accommodating, answering all of my questions and addressing my concerns in a timely manner. The space in the OEX building is beautiful with an outdoor patio that was very much appreciated in this summer weather. I highly recommend contacting the Foundry Room for all your event needs. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, I would not change one thing.

John Grant

Can't say enough great things about this venue, soon enough it will be be booked a year in advance so I am sure glad we had the opportunity to book this place for our intimate wedding. You pay for what you get. Eva and her staff had their stuff together. We went outsourced on our food and had it delivered. When we arrived it was set up and promptly replaced as chaffing dishes were emptied by guests After dinner the staff quickly put the place back in order to continue our evening In an evening setting leading up to our dances and party time. Not to mention I didn't have to ask her to do anything. Gave her the artinerary and she ran with it. Not to mention she packed up all my extra food in little cute boxes and set them out for guests to snack on and even packed up my cake the same way. She was at the venue on time to accept all the deliveries and was truly kind. It was a bit hot in the room but not the worst as they installed AC. Great location and so fun and unique. I'm sure they will do well in the future as many I know can't wait to book their events at Foundry Room.

Lisa Simon

Would prefer to guess the song and then be told after it's played what song it was.

Aaron Baynes (Associate YEGPro Realty)

Such a cool space that we plan to use for a event when I can get it all organized. Some really cool shops in the building as well.

Sean Wiebe

Unbelieve space, great experience.

Emily Beilman

The Foundry Room hosted our wedding this past weekend and everything was perfect! Everything was set up exactly as we had imagined. The space looked beautiful and we’re so glad we chose this venue. We rented all of our decorations right throughout Jody and the Foundry Room and didn’t have to worry about any set up or tear down of the space. Which was so nice not to worry about in the craziness of a wedding weekend! Jody and her team walked us through the rehearsal the night before and made us feel confident that everything would go off without a hitch!! Would definitely recommend for other brides looking for a modern, urban space with no hassle!!

Devon & Patrick Wedding 2020

From the whitewashed brick, to the gorgeous big windows, to the fairy lights, to the copper elements throughout, this industrial style venue is an amazing space located in the heart of Edmonton. We first fell in love with the space before it was even finished, and we were so excited to book with them! The biggest things we were looking for in a venue, besides capacity, were 1) somewhere we could bring our own booze and 2) somewhere we could rent the day prior to set up. We were thrilled to learn this venue provided both and no corkage fee to go along! Although our actual wedding day was flawless, our planning process with this venue was quite stressful, on many occasions, and we believe the business has a few areas in which they can improve: 1) The biggest disappointment was finding out through social media that there was a private Valentine’s day event being held at the venue on the evening before our wedding, which meant we could no longer set up the day before, as was promised to us in our contract as well as with many follow up emails. The venue did feel terrible and tried their best to rectify the situation by giving us a refund of $500 and by clearing some storage. 2) Upon booking, we were told that the venue could accommodate our large guest list (185), but later found out that the capacity of this venue is more like 150, and that they can only accommodate up to 128 guests with their beautiful, but permanent, farmhouse tables. In the end, the owner worked with us to figure out a floor plan, and we ended up spending $600 to rent 7 extra farmhouse tables that could collapse to make room for a dance floor. 3) Communication, in general, was frustrating. From the assistant who called to confirm the wrong wedding date because she mixed us up with another couple, to the décor consultation with an employee who could not answer any of our questions, eventually, it just felt risky to trust the venue to make our vision come to fruition. 4) Our event coordinator, who came with us on the Thursday before the wedding to go through the details with the owner, felt left out to dry when it came to setting up the day of the wedding. Although quite a few staff members were present the day of, when asked to assist in laying the loose greenery on the tables, the staff cleared the room and were not seen again until the reception. In fact, the owner told our event coordinator that our greenery would be too busy and that she should not bother putting it on the tables. This was VERY expensive greenery and was the MAIN décor. In the end, our event coordinator went with our décor instructions and the room looked absolutely breathtaking, as you can see from the pictures! 5) Our event coordinator felt like she was working in overdrive during the actual reception, clearing glasses, cans, filling water jugs etc from/for tables while many staff seemed irritated when asked to assist. We were happy to pay our hired caterer’s staff to clear plates, but felt as though the venue staff could have done a better job maintaining cleanliness throughout the evening, especially during an event of this size! We do feel as though the owner and her staff have a breathtaking space and tremendous amount of potential to become a thriving, competitive wedding business. We absolutely loved the hand-calligraphy bar sign and welcome signs done by a staff member as well as the many bartenders behind the bar during the reception. The location is ideal, the building is so unique (with many local gems on the first floor), the farmhouse tables are to die for, the chiavari chairs are so elegant, the washrooms are clean, modern and spacious, and the tableware and décor are all provided which made things very easy from that regard. The venue truly does have so much going for it and the owner’s heart is truly in the right place. In the end, I would recommend the Foundry Room as a wedding venue, but I would do so alongside a wedding coordinator that you trust!

Santiago Gomez

Fantastic venue and team! Jody and her team took care of us at every step of the way, from planning, to the big day, and even the day after. The venue is fantastic, the food is great, and the decorations are immaculate. The photographer is amazing, professional and great to work with. The Foundry Room will be our first choice for future events.

Andrea Clarke

When my husband proposed in Feb of this year and we decided to not wait until the next summer, we had 5 months to plan our big day. The moment we toured the Foundry Room OEX, a HUGE weight was off our shoulders! We were planning a small group of under 24 people, and the size of this space was great for us to have lots of room but not look too vacant. The BIGGEST selling feature is that The Foundry Room is an all-inclusive venue, so in your package you also receive the catering (Praveena from Sweet & Savory who was a delight!), florist (Best Buds from up the road, shoutout to Kimberly!), DJ (Archie aka DJ Kwake who brought GREAT vibes!), decor (see attached), bar staff (but not alcohol), and photographer. We did swap out the photographer as we found ours before this venue which they allow for a standard $100 vendor fee. This made things SO much easier as our big day approached. They had an open house so we could see the venue with a tour guide, and organized the vendors following up with us for consults, tastings, etc. This venue is also accessible for people with mobility issues. The reason for the missing 5th star was because there was no designated accessible parking, so the grandparents had to arrive quite early. Even though we only had approx. 7 vehicles for our whole group, the bride still had to park down the block and hustle to the ceremony. Also, the doors to the Foundry room were not unlocked until almost 3:15 pm and our start time was 3:30 pm, so the groom was stressing out as guests arrived and no staff were on site. Everything else ran smoothly, including them holding onto our forgotten marriage license until we could pick it up a few days later. We thank the Foundry Room for helping us pull off a "mini-mony" during Covid times! Cheers from the newly minted Mr. & Mrs. Mackay!

Sharon Mellott

I've been to an event here in the past and although there were some AV issues (mic kept cutting out multiple times) the venue was beautiful. My fiance and I were really interested in this space for our wedding and scheduled a viewing with Rhea. After viewing the space, I had sent her an email outlining what we are looking for and the number of guest we're expecting etc. After a few email attempts we have yet to get any pricing. Given the poor communication for something that should be the easy part, I sent an email stating our frustration and that we're going to look at other options - I still have yet to get any kind of a response. I can't speak for how things would have gone the day of, but my fiance and I were both really frustrated with the lack of communication and didn't feel comfortable to go any further with them.

Alexandra Price

We had a wonderful experience on our wedding day. They even let us move our morning ceremony into the venue last minute when the weather turn snowy. The food was amazing, the team was truly fantastic team, and it's a beautiful spot.

Melissa Di Natale

We recently had our wedding here and we were over the moon with how everything went. Want to have an easy time planning your wedding? Book it here! Jody instantly made me feel at ease and welcome. She had a ton of ideas for our NYC wedding, and she was so flexible that everything was a breeze. I love that this hall is all inclusive, such as flowers and cake in one affordable price. The space is so fun and modern, and even though we had 87 people (more than what fits typically), Jody make it work. The cake was so delicious, and the flowers were beautiful. She was on top of things all night from start to finish. Tons of decor to choose from as well. It really was so easy. We planned our wedding in just 6 months! On top of that, we were pleased with how flexible she was. She let us have our dogs there for the ceremony, bring in our own alcohol (no corkage fee), bring in our own food for the tables, and recommended a food truck (the lunch pail) for dinner which was delicious. We were also able to utilize the outstanding Bose system for music without needing a DJ (Spotify is awesome). All the guests agreed this was one of the best weddings they have been to. Thank you Jody for putting so much love and care into our wedding. It was perfect, albeit a really really hot day lol

Jessica Whalen

We absolutely loved our wedding day! We had our ceremony at the Foundry Room and Jody and Jena were very accommodating of our requests and were so easy to work with! I highly recommend this venue, everything was perfect!

ROB Kroetsch

Beautiful venue for a recent wedding.

Derryl-Lynn Braumberger

Really beautiful space, wonderful owner and coordinator.

Mia Ohki

Jody was amazing and available for questions the entire time. She always answered her phone, and the provided bar tender was equally knowledgeable about the space. The rate was very reasonable for everything included, and the guests were wowed overall by the lighting and concrete/exposed brick walls. Thank-you!

Steven P

Great medium sized venue for many custom events

Mo Habib

Beautiful venue along with great service ! I would definitely recommend using them for events and photo shoots

Allen Wolfe

Went to an awesome spring craft retreat. The space is picture perfect. Grab it while you can.

Tom Wilcox

Where do I even start. I’m a co-owner of an entertainment business here in Edmonton. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jody a few times now for weddings, corporate and personal events and I can’t praise her and her team enough! They’re dedicated to their craft and provide an incredibly unique environment with their new aged taste in design and attention to detail for clients. Every experience has been flawless and we can’t wait for our next event together. I’d recommend Jody and crew to anybody looking for high quality service with a headache free process. Thanks again Jody for such great Valentine’s Day this year, cheers! ????????

Sabina Goria

We hosted a surprise birthday party for 20 people at the foundry room. Jody was absolutely fun to work with to make the event a success. She is thoughtful and detail-oriented from decorations to planning the games. ????????

Dawn Galbraith

Beautiful space, great atmosphere and the heart of the owner is what truly makes it, such a amazing woman!

Motiejus Osipovas

The Foundry room is an excellent venue in the heart of Edmonton. If you are looking for place to get married and invite your close family and friends my wife and I highly recommend it. Jody, Eva and the rest of the team did a great job on our wedding day. They were always available to answer our questions and coordinate with external vendors. We had both the ceremony and the reception at the Foundry Room. We are truly grateful for their efforts in making the night go smoothly!

Martin Gemme

Attended a wedding, beautiful space

b destroys

Love this venue!

Kariographyyy

Theres always a stressful period in every wedding. Times were you are unsure of certain details and times when you just wanna get it over and done with. These times are inevitable and they will happen. They happened to my wife and I. Jody, Jena, and the rest of her team were there to reassure us and to remind us to just breath. Jody took care of everything from start to finish. We met with the individuals we needed to meet with and they made it super simple and understood what our vision was. Jena took the time to sit with us for the whole planning process and was there for us even outside of business hours. There were a few hiccups. We had to revise our seating plan 4 days from the day and we had troubles recieving our invoice on time, but these problems were quickly addressed and rectified thanks to Jody and Jena. Our wedding was magical. We walked into the ceremony with big bulging eyes, taken aback by how beautiful the decor turned out. Jodys' team truly out did themselves. Everything went smoothly. They switched everything over for reception in a timely manner and that too turned out to be the best looking wedding reception I have ever seen. The staff helped out so efficiently that no one really noticed them working so hard to keep the day as perfect as it was. If I could give more than 5 stars I most definitely would. We are forever grateful to you Jody and Jena. Keep up the fantastic work that you do.

Jason Halbauer

We loved this venue! It was beautiful and a great space to have the ceremony and reception. We got so many great comments about how beautiful it was! Aces to the whole crew... you really made it a magical night to remember. Thanks for everything!

Junior Diao

Was there for an old school hip hop & dancehall party... big lots of space

Vickie Ahluwalia

My sister was married and had her reception at the Foundry Room Downtown location and I cannot say enough what an amazing experience it was!! Jody and her team were meticulous and paid such close attention to every detail during the entire process of the wedding, despite all of the restrictions we are currently under. All guidelines were followed and they made everyone feel so comfortable and welcome. I hope to have a future event at this venue!

Nadine Gritten

Had a nice time at an event held there last night. Looking at the other reviews one can easily see that most of the negative reviews came from one event where the issue was the caterer, not the event space. Overall it is a great intimate space.

Myndi Fraser

Not living in the city, this was a nice surprise. The little shops and restaurants in this building will have as coming back again.

Sherry James

The best place for holding your own event!

Jenna Ramirez

Dec 2018 Wedding | 50 people The venue is gorgeous and the planner/owners are accommodating to budget, BUT it comes at a price. I was certain that my needs/concerns were communicated clearly, and on my wedding day (as the bride, I was approached several times to clarify things that had been planned/discussed previously), I had nothing but stress and my partner and I left with an awful feeling. I don't recommend this venue/company for a full wedding. Maybe just the ceremony. The food looked nothing like it did at the tasting (the appetizers were cold!); the vibe/look that we had discussed in two in-person meetings, shared on pinterest and over several texts/calls was nothing as planned. There were HALF of the amount of staff that we agreed upon, and this meant that the cocktail hour had a huge line, the room was not flipped in reasonable time and the decor was not complete. The venue itself was very cold (it was winter, but there was no warning...my poor grandma!). Our decor was simple, so when pieces were not included, as previously discussed, it was so obvious and it looked so TACKY. I am still having anxiety over this. In short, you get what you pay for.

Nicole Konkin

Most recently, I was at Foundry room (Oliver exchange) for a VERY last minute change of plans for a covid wedding. Working with Sandra was an absolute God send. She was approachable, flexible, accessible, welcoming and thrilled for the couple. She was there with us, pulling off the wedding and offering resources along the way. On the day of she took care of playing the music- which makes me nervous 100% of the time. But Sandra did it seamlessly. Shes very much a "yes and.." person- which makes the world of difference. If you're looking for a one stop shop kinda place, with a great energy and ease of mind- thissss is your place. (tip- get the decor package, its worth its weight on gold)

Brayden Klein

Fantastic venue. Great contemporary look and feel!

Barbara Rahal

What a beautiful little space. Perfect for all types of gatherings and small events. Weddings, businnes or workshops. They also offer catering. I attended a small workshop and the room was switched between a cosy bedroom into an amazing couple of sets . I can’t wait to hopefully shoot an intimate wedding there one day soon!

Sheila Blouin

We had our wedding ceremony at the Foundry Room earlier this month and I can't speak highly enough of the whole team there, including the recommended photographer, officiant and florist. The planning and setup of the whole day with Rhea and Jody went so smoothly and they were very responsive if I had any questions. They've also been super accommodating of any covid related changes and have been great about alternative plans. SO grateful for everything, they made our wedding day so beautiful and stress-free!

Adam O'Brien

Great space! Guests loved it. Simple, elegant and Jody was amazing to work with. Will book again soon!

Mandy Balak

Jody and the team at Foundry Room were a dream to work with! We hosted an incredible event with our business The Ace Class for a screening and all of the guests were so happy! Very instagrammable and a such a warm and inviting space. Will be back!

Mohit Dasaur

Very beautiful place to have decent size wedding / baby shower or any other events. Lots of natural light and decent restrooms. Only thing is parking can be hard to find.

Valerie Sawyer

Our daughter and her fiancé booked their wedding in January 2019 for July 2020. I live in Ontario and haven’t had a chance to see the venue in person etc. The staff have been so terrific replying to me when I’ve contacted them with questions etc. From their social media posts I can feel the attention to detail, and see all the unique touches they provide. I’m so excited to see the venue and meet the staff in person. The wedding has been postponed until May 2021. The couple, of course, are very disappointed, but with family coming from out of province this was the right call. The owners have been super accommodating and helpful. Our daughter can’t say enough good things about how the revised planning has gone.We have more time to be excited about the special day! Can’t wait for our Foundry Room wedding to finally happen!

Sjburst

This place has the best service you can get.

Madeline Lawrence

We cannot say enough good things about the Foundry Room, Jody and her team. We had our wedding these this past weekend and absolutely everything was taken care of. The entire day I felt calm and at peace knowing Jody and her team were taking care of all the details behind the scene. One thing that made our experience so great was the fact that the Foundry Room provides nearly everything you will need for your wedding (rentals, etc). This prevents all the unnecessary running around and unexpected costs associated with typical weddings. The venue was clean, Jody was great at communicating with me months prior, and everything was perfect and just how I imagined my wedding to look. Her team was fun and attentive to details and made sure everything went well the entire night. The Foundry room is conveniently located in the Oliver Exchange Building right downtown which gave our guests the opportunity to grab a coffee from Iconoclast, a beer from Odd Company and hang out at the lovely Paul Kane Park just outside the venue. All of the local businesses were a great addition to making our day so fun.

Dj AliZe

I've had so many events that I was booked for at both their venues & it's such a relief knowing I walk into a room with PROPER MANAGEMENT! Since I was first introduced to their venues, I've referred almost all my clients their way. Thank you for being professionals.

Ashley Zinyk

The space was perfect! The details were exactly what we wanted, and everything was taken care of by Jody. Our wedding was the perfect day, stress free, and exactly what we had pictured. Highly recommend the Foundry for any celebration!

Lana Koshkareva (Lana)

We are happy to recommend The Foundry Room is an affordable premium event space to hold your private functions, celebrations, seminars and many other types of events: for us it was 2 fundraising events in 2018. Love it

Robin Cisek

This venue is beautiful! I hosted a music release party here. The owner, Eva was so easy to work with and provided me with everything I needed. We had help with setup and takedown and took advantage of their beautiful photo backgrounds and furniture. The bartenders adjusted their menu for my event and everyone had a great time! 10/5 stars! I would definitely choose to use this venue again and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to host an event, fundraiser or wedding.

Nikon Canada

Wonderful experience working with Jody and her team at The Foundry Room!

JONATHAN MAMARIL

Very nice place and it has good ambiance if you want to have coffee. Check some of the local store inside as well.

Tasha Molly

We just had our wedding here 2 days ago. AND HOLY MAN !!! We could not have asked for a better, more smooth, perfect evening!! We showed up everything was set up and ready to go. The vibe is amazing, and Jody is so great at any time that I needed her I could reach her no problem! I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a place in my life. Every single one of our guests was obsessed with the space as were we ! We love you Jody and the rest of the staff you made our day so special!!!

Lars Erickson

A great space for a party of 50 or so. Attended a holiday event there and liked that this venue is central, has ample parking and the staff on site were friendly.

Jessica Hume

I just recently hosted a fundraiser at The Foundry Room. The owner, Jody, was an absolute delight to work with from start to finish. She quickly answered all questions I had, was very accommodating and cared about the success of the fundraiser. Beautiful space and tons of decorations to chose from. Highly recommend to anyone planning an event or fundraiser. The space itself is very beautiful and unique to Edmonton.

Bob Hawgood

Neat place for Events. Well run!

Jessica

The Foundry Room was the perfect place for our wedding reception. My husband and I are busy professionals and the planning process with Jody and her team was exactly what we needed, it was simplified and effortless. Everything was perfect on our big day; the room was stunning, the staff was professional and the vendors were great. I highly recommend The Foundry Room for any special occasion. Many thanks to Jody and her team for making our wedding amazing!

Joey Bouma

I am so grateful that I ‘found’ Jody and the Foundry Room!! Right from the day I first signed my contract to the day of ~ I was taken such great care of. This venue was 100% what I envisioned when I set out to find a space to pull together my friends & family for my 50th Birthday Party!! Working with Jody was unbelievable! I’ve never worked with anyone who is so efficient in replying to emails and assisting in attention to detail in such a calm and caring manner! The icing on the cake for me was when she texted me on the day of my party saying that she had a surprise for when I showed up!!! To go along with my theme she had decorated a bicycle for two and set it at the entrance door. Completed my day ♥️

Carmen Prokopishin

We just had an amazing time at the foundry room for our evening wedding! The first and only venue we scoped out and we were not disappointed! Jody was great to work with and helped us throw an awesome wedding/cocktail reception within our budget! Leading up to and including the day of our event Jody did everything that was asked of her and more. She was patient, kind and genuinely cared that our day went well. The night literally went off without a hitch! We had so many complements on how beautiful the venue was! The bartenders were very professional and efficient and even though we had 83 guests, the line moved fast! Our caterer had no problems using the back room for prep and storage. Thank you to Jody, Eva and their team for helping to make our day so wonderful!

Charlotte Sawyer

The Foundry Room is absolutely stunning and I'd recommend it to any brides & grooms. There are so many pros to this venue - the all inclusive factor which makes planning a breeze, the decor selection is top notch, the photographer (Deanna) that is included is an angel and so talented, the list goes on and on. We had our wedding booked for this summer, and due to COVID had to make the tough decision to postpone. Jody and her team were beyond accommodating and made a stressful situation much easier. They let us move our date to next year with no penalties or fees. We can't wait to have our wedding here next year. I would definitely recommend this venue.

Lilliana Nguyen

I was invited as a guest to a dear friends' graduation nearing the end of June and was horribly disappointed by the venue. I have waited to share my experience as the management and students were working towards a resolution. I don't know how the discussions have gone however I believe others should be cautioned before booking any event/catering at this venue. These are only some issues that I personally experienced but I've been told others have reported many more. The room was unbearably hot (even though I was sitting closest to the entrance with only a tiny portable air conditioner in a corner. The tables were also packed so tightly together, it was beyond difficult to make your way around to meet and greet people. I ended up socializing outside where it was cooler (23° outside that day!). During the class video presentation portion, the sound was completely drowned out by an extremely loud band in the next room. Some the food was raw, inedible (meat next to the bone was bright red on my 2 pieces of chicken) and somehow insufficient in quantity as some of the other guests at my table received little to no food. Many guests left early due to the heat and the fact that they were starving however I stayed despite being hungry to support my friend and thankfully the students had arranged for pizza delivery late on. I also did not appreciate the waitstaff taking my unfinished drink 3 times forcing me to buy more (great sales tactic ????). I was heartbroken to see the disappointment on the students faces as the evening continued on what was supposed to be a joyful occasion. If anyone is thinking of booking an event here, DO NOT unless you're an experienced event planner or hire one. Also hire your own caterer! The venue is so beautiful and hope it can someday live up to its full potential. UPDATE In response to the owners reply. The offer for a cocktail reception is kind but pales in comparison to the failures at the event. The students have said they've requested a measly $1000 refund (not including the deposit) shared between the caterer and the Foundry room. Their suggested solution has been met with nothing but excuses and even their caterer has failed to reply pushing them to use social media to warn others of this shady and unprofessional business. Just be accountable, they're not asking for much. It seems like they'd rather have poor reviews and upset patrons rather than just resolving it. The cocktail reception offered has been declined several times as they wont be around. Students won't necessarily be in town for their exam or afterwards so it is rediculous you'd think they'd go out do their way to go back and attend an event they don't even want. You're offering drinks and snacks, not a Beyoncé concert.

Alison Richards

This place often holds events on weekends that blast their music from 10pm -1 am. This is a residential area and I wish they would respect their neighbours.

Hayden Lee

If I had the option, I would've put 0 stars. Beyond terrible. Our graduation which was supposed to be a memorable night was ruined by terrible service, undercooked (raw chicken) and tasteless food (frozen vegetables) - didn't even have enough food for our last couple of tables even when we confirmed our count, forcing our guests to eat leftover remaining scraps. The best part? They've charged thousands for the food, and claimed that there isn't anymore food, but in the back room they were storing trays of food away. All of the food was improperly handled with no proper heat source nor cooling source. On top of that, drinks were taken away when they were more than 80% full, forcing guests to pay yet again for another drink. Rock music in the background was so loud, it disrupted our graduation speeches. The rented speakers were completely junk - voices and music were muffled (save yourself that $250). In the whole space there was only one small portable air conditioner in attempt to keep the desserts from melting; everyone spent more time outside for fresh cool air, than inside the actual venue. The list can go on. We've worked hard to pay for our graduation, we've paid several thousands to ensure that it would be at the very least a decent night. When we raised our concerns, we were ignored, and the deposits were kept. I urge everyone and anyone who decides to go with this venue to rethink their plans. Bad business practice in attempt to rake as much money as they can! Beyond dissatisfied; I don't know how this place is still standing.

Shannon Farquhar

Cute space!

Patricia Zutz

My husband and I had our wedding afterparty here. The team was flexible with times for us to come view the space, were always in communication with us and were super helpful. The night of the party went without a hitch. Their sound system worked perfectly and the bar staff they provided were friendly and did a great job. Such a cool space!

Amy

I had my wedding (ceremony and reception) at the Foundry Room in February of this year. I am so grateful we were able to celebrate this special day. With the help of Jody and her team, all details were taken care of. They were extremely flexible and accommodating, as I planned my wedding in less than 5 months and requested a non-traditional format. They really made my vision come to life! The beautiful venue speaks for itself. I would highly recommend.

Josip S.

I had the pleasure of using The Foundry Room for my sons birth, and being an invited to an adult birthday party at the same location. It was amazing how the staff were able to transform an industrial space, in the "Wiggle house", parents will know what I'm referring to. To the staff of The Foundry Room, friends are still talking about the Ice Cream Truck you guys arranged! Amazing! And in the next birthday, where the couple requested a hindi theme for their visiting mom. So to see the same space turned into a sea of color was very impressive! Or to put it into the birthday girls words..."WOW!"

Jonny H (jdrama88)

Amazing People, Amazing Service!!

Rhea Cheong

The Foundry Room is AMAZING!!! Jody and her team are kind, helpful and on top of everything. Everyone who attended our wedding can't stop talking about how beautiful the space is and how professional the staff was. We definitely recommend the foundry room to everyone. You won't regret it!

Cody Tole

My wife and I recently hosted our wedding here, and couldn't have picked a better location. Jody, Gracie and team made our wedding day just as memorable during a pandemic than in regular times. With this wedding venue you don't just get a modern chic room to host, but you get the amazing staff and the expertise to effortlessly guide you along and provide a stress free experience.Would highly recommend!

Jonah Pavo

We chose The Foundry Room for our wedding venue and honestly was astounded with how thorough they were from beginning to the end. They were so accommodating to us, ensuring we had every question answered. The venue itself is beautiful, it was great for pictures. The venue location provides entertainment for guests for time in between the ceremony and reception, with the bakery and brewery on the first floor. Planning a wedding with The Foundry Room was easily one of the best decisions. The day came by with no issues and I cannot stress how easy the team had made it. For any couple who is looking for an all around package deal that's incredibly flexible to your needs, The Foundry Room has you set!

Jeff Mcelheran

Foundry Room at the Fort: For our son's wedding October 2020. The room was beautifully decorated for both ceremony and reception. The staff was patient, attentive and professional. The day went very smoothly and we appreciated all the effort put into everything to make this wedding day special. We also went with the recommended caterers and the meal was amazing. Would highly recommend to others this venue. Thank you.

Nick Shymansky

We got married at the Edmonton Foundry location on September 4th and LOVED Jody and her team. They were so helpful and accommodating to us, and put our minds at ease whenever we had any questions. The day itself was worry-free thanks their support and enthusiasm! All our guests were in love with the decor and atmosphere and were surprised they had never come across this gem. Couldn't be happier with them!

Kathleen O'Driscoll

Our wedding at the Foundry Room this summer was absolutely amazing! The venue was so beautiful and was the perfect location for many of our photographs, our ceremony and our reception. Jody and her team made sure that we were happy with every small detail of our wedding, and went out of their way to make sure our day was special. It was very convenient to have them take care of so many parts of our wedding, including decor, catering, bartenders, set up and take down, etc. We are so happy that we chose to have our wedding here and could not recommend them more!

Krista Allan

We recently had our wedding at the Foundry room and it was a pretty awful experience leading up to the day. We found the staff were really unorganized and what we had agreed to with one person was not honored by the next person we spoke to- or just not communicated to the rest of the staff. A lot of the things that I really cared about that deviated from a traditional wedding, such as having guests stay for cocktail hour after the ceremony or having the head table set up differently were a huge issue. My wedding commissioner also requested a meeting several times and was not accommodated - she had heard nightmare stories from other commissioners about the Foundry room and wanted to make sure that our wedding went off without a hitch. When I asked for things such as putting out the card and guest book at the start of the ceremony since guests would not be leaving the venue between the ceremony and the dinner i was told "we don't usually do that." My wedding was in August and I requested to meet with the Foundry room in January to confirm details and make sure that they could accommodate our ceremony time I was told it was too early. We booked the Foundry Room specifically because we had been told that we could do the ceremony, and immediately start the reception afterwards and it wouldn't be an issue. I was told in January before sending my invites that I could book my ceremony time for whenever we wanted and they would make it work but then when we finally had our first meeting with them (in MID JUNE when they promised March) the Foundry Room made an issue of having our guests stay while they flipped the room. This was the only thing in this wedding that was important to me and had they been honest at the start we would have booked a different venue. Every point of contact they promised me came months later than they said and after our decor consult (in june) we were given limited options which when we later talked to the owner she provided a much larger selection of midnight snack and decor options which weren't available to us at the initial meeting. The staff kept saying they would take care of everything when i expressed concern but honestly because communication between staff members and with me was just so unbelievably bad I was surprised this wedding happened at all. I have never been more stressed out in my entire life while being told by the venue that it would all work out when they really hadn't lived up to the promises they made. The breaking point came when days after we had gone in person to pay the entire cost of the venue we received another invoice and were told that "these things may happen as we finalize details" this may be fair but with everything else that had happened not knowing that they had been paid when the woman e-mailing me had met me in person to receive the cheque was unbelievable. At this point we had another meeting to go over my concerns which while helpful was a bit too late. The venue is beautiful and Praveena the caterer made a delicious meal and she was honestly the best part of this whole experience. We had wanted a family style service for dinner which I Was told would be too expensive and every time i talked about the meal with anyone other than Praveena I was told it would be buffet. On the day of we wound up with family style service which was great but not knowing was so frustrating! I wouldn't say don't use the Foundry room as a venue because it is one of a kind but know going in to it that you will need to be assertive in what you want and make sure that you are very clear on what is and isn't available to you. I wasn't very assertive and really regret that as I spent most of my wedding day stressed out and not sure what we were going to get. In looking at other reviews it also seems like they respond to all criticism so, if nothing else this review will show both sides of the story and you can make a better decision if you choose to book.

Romaniuk Heating

I had our company Christmas Party at Foundry Room and it exceeded all of my expectations! I love the industrial feel of the space when it is empty and was blown away at how warm and charming it became with tables, chairs and linens! Such an incredible space to host any event with staff who go above and beyond to make the event memorable. A massive thank you to James, Steve, Eva and Asha for all your hard work! I highly recommend having your next event at Foundry Room!

Sarah Fair

Very cool pace to events. Not sure how it was to deal with them as I was just a guest at an event.

katherine gullion

Very unprofessional staff. Over charged on many items but did not realize until after we saw the taped arch and unmatched coloured glasses, wrong floral colours in the two floral items. $3000.00 for 15 guests at small wedding. This price did not include food or alcohol, and most decorations. They provided very cheap tableware. Very disappointed in meeting bride’s requests and then excuse after excuse when asking to be reimbursed for some of the overcharged items that had to be paid up front unseen . On top of it all, the venue was dirty and the washrooms disgusting. When I asked if they can be cleaned, Jody said cleaner comes in after midnight. She is not trustworthy. They were slightly wiped down and there was no paper towel. Very unprofessional and the staff just lacks integrity. They charged my credit card that they had on file without consulting me on the charges and for items that I was unaware of. They also charged double what Jody said she billed us for an item. When brought to her attention, there was no effort to credit our account or fix the mistake. I would never do business with this company again nor would I recommend them to anyone. Please don’t reply Jody with a lovely statement with how wonderful your establishment is and how much you worked to please us. You failed in making this wedding day what you agreed to do. We were willing to ignore it until you billed us further without agreement after the wedding.

Katie Marner

Have attended 2 events here in the past. Nice venue and staff have always been very professional and friendly. Not sure if they do their own catering but the food was great at both events we attended.

Tracy Rae

I am not sure where even to begin. Our wedding was in October right in the midst of COVID numbers rising yet again.....let's get married during a pandemic said no bride ever!!! Being second marriages for both my husband and I, we just wanted to celebrate with close family and friends with a ceremony, cocktail reception, drinks and dancing. Never did we anticipate that we would need to reduce our numbers at the last minute but with the help of Jody and her team they adjusted everything on a dime and were more than patient with us during these unprecedented times. From the first meeting with Jody and her staff they heard our wishes and went above and beyond...…they do this day in and day out - this is their specialty...trust them. Our wedding was everything we wanted and more and absolutely stress free. We used their music man (DJ Kwake) who had everyone dancing until the end of the night, their photographer (Deanna), they recommended an officiant (Tammy you were fabulous) and their chef (Praveena). We used their decor and their bartenders and we do not have one complaint. In fact most of our guests say it was the best wedding they have been too!! It was a fabulous evening with awesome appetizers, tons of dancing and the best pictures to remember it all for years. It also does not hurt that the Exchange Building is stunning in the evening for a candlelight ceremony. Go check it out, we went to one of their open houses, fell in love with the venue and didn't look back and we are so glad we did.

Kerrie Stanko

Words can't describe how amazing our experience was with the The Foundry Room. They brought the word perfection to our event and that says a lot when you are a perfectionist yourself. We had a non-conventional wedding by hosting a Sunday brunch and they brought our vision to life. The event went on without a hitch and there was not one detail that was overlooked or that we had to worry about the day of, we were able to enjoy our day stress free. The staff is amazing, the venue is beautiful and the food was great. Thank you for making our wedding day come to life. 5 stars all the way!!!

Jessica Hachey

We recently had a small wedding at the Foundry Room and were extremely happy with both the venue and the service that came along with it. Jody and her team were incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. They were a big reason why we enjoyed our wedding as much as we did. I would highly recommend using the Foundry Room...the venue is beautiful and the team that comes along with it is awesome!!

Mitchell Davis

Worst venue I have ever been to, as well as the most unprofessional owners I have ever dealt with. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this place.

Tung Hoang

I would say the Foundry room is such an amazing venue for your big day. Sandra and the staffs were supper friendly and professional. Many many thanks to Jody and your team for everything you did! I highly recommend The Foundry Room for all special occasions.

Mark Lore

We were married at the Foundry Room on June 16, 2020. Our previous plans for a destination wedding in New Orleans had to be cancelled due to COVID. Jody and her team were able to give us the perfect day in a very short amount of time. The venue was exceptionally beautiful and there were many customizable options for the decor. All the amenities were included with no additional fees, making for an easy and stress free experience. We have no regrets on going with the Foundry Room and almost wish we had planned our wedding here from day 1. We can’t thank them enough for taking what could’ve been an awful experience of our cancelled wedding and turning it into an amazing day. #loveisessential Mark and Mel

Karolina Bru

Jody is amazing! Wonderful, personable and very organized. She made this whole experience much less stressful and fun!! Highly recommend. You will be more than satsfied. Satisfied doesn't even describe it fully. After everything was said and done, I'm over the moon happy about how well and smoothly the day went. 10 stars. ❤️❤️❤️

Ashley Porter

Absolutely HORRENDOUS. TERRIBLE. This place doesn't even deserve 1 star. Everything about this place was appalling. Our graduation celebration was on June 24 and we STILL haven't received our damage deposit back yet (almost a month). We payed over $6000 to receive the worst meal of our lives (eg. raw chicken) and a heavy metal band playing the entire time next door during our speeches. The list can go on and on, as nothing went right dealing with the Foundry Room. They have not given us any compensation or refunds regarding our event, and will not even email us back! This place is a SCAM.

Jordan Blais

Recently had our wedding here. Absolutely beautiful venue. Services were great and in a central location! Best day of our lives! There is a brewery conveniently downstairs for any events to make alcohol services easily possible for any event.

Danielle Hall

We book with the foundry room because of its beautiful appeal but that's all we got out of it. There was no air conditioning so we spent a majority of the time outside. The food was cold when we got to it and I was one of the first people to get to eat and the chicken was undercooked. Next door they was so loud we could barely hear our own announcements. Only thing that was good were the desserts that I and some others of our party made

Jeffrey Trudgeon

Jody and Gracie went above and beyond on our wedding day to make sure we had everything we needed. All the guests loved the venue and how it was setup. The bartender staff were great and made our night so fun! Thank you so much for making our wedding the absolute best day of our lives! We couldn't have imagined it at any other place.

Bee C

Great customer service, they've definitely gone above and beyond! Looking forward to the event held here!

Shayla Georget

Nicole from the Fort Sask location is the best! She’s been so helpful and accommodating. Would for sure recommend for future booking!

Kaitlyn Muse

I had my wedding here on sept 17 this year and that was the 4th wedding overall I hd planned because of covid. Jody, Rhea and their crew absolutey exceeded every expectation I had! What they did with my decor was leaps and bounds better than I could have ever imagined! The food was phenomenal, the bartenders were hilarious and amazing and I was so impressed and overjoyed with the experience I had. They made every single dream of mine come true and I didnt even have to rob a bank to have it. I am so grateful to the foundry room for giving me the best wedding day in history! They made planning a wedding stress free and fun and anyone who is able to do that is clearly a magician. Thank you so much!