Brad and Jenny Hanson Wedding
September 2005

Dear Mary and Mike,

Where do I begin? My wedding day was more perfect than my sweetest childhood dreams. Believe me when I say the time and care that you two put into every detail being perfect did not go unnoticed. Thank you for EVERYTHING!!!

Love,
Jenny and Brad

Jennifer and Dan Krueger Wedding
September 2006

Mary and Mike,

We honestly cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make our day not only special, but perfect! You both went above and beyond our highest expectations to ensure that every last detail was taken care of. When we chose to have our wedding reception at Drugan’s, we knew that we had nothing to worry about, especially when it came to, not only accommodating but, impressing all of our guests. Every part of our day was perfect!

Thank you! Jennifer and Dan

Jennifer and Dan Krueger Wedding
September 2006

Mary and Mike,

The first word out of my mouth when I entered the Grand Norway at the reception was “WOW!” We were both amazed at how wonderful everything looked. I truly appreciate all of the extra time you gave me answering all of my questions, whenever I would throw one at you. You gave me some great ideas and suggestions that helped to make everything more special than I could have done myself. As always, the food was excellent, from the fabulous hors d’oeuvres, to the delicious dinner. I knew we wouldn’t have to worry about any part of what was going on at Drugan’s, and we didn’t! It was all the best there can be! We would like to also thank you for having your staff give us exceptional service and helping to make everything wonderful for us and our guests to enjoy. We have had many of our guests compliment on how perfect everything was and saying ours was the best wedding reception they had ever been to. We certainly have to agree with them. We would not have done anything differently. It was all perfect! One of our guests told us “This place should be in Los Angeles or Chicago. The setting is so magnificent you would never guess it is not in a big city. Looking out the windows at this beautiful golf course, I just can not believe how nice this is!” I guess he was saying “wow” too. We are so grateful for all your extra efforts in helping to make Jennifer and Dan’s reception extraordinary and beautiful.

Roxine and Bill
(Parents of the bride)

Jennica and Doug Thompson Wedding

Thank you for all you have done to make our day so special. We received many compliments on how the Grand Norway is the perfect place for a wedding reception. Thank you for your generosity, organization and being so accommodating. We really appreciate all you have done!

Jennica and Doug

Jennica and Doug Thompson Wedding

Thank you so much for Jennica and Doug’s beautiful wedding reception. Everything went so smoothly, and we appreciate all of your help and planning. As always, the food was delicious. We received so many compliments, including those who said, “we didn’t want the night to end!” The “Grand Norway” is truly the area’s most beautiful setting for weddings. Thanks so much.

Julie and John Olson
(Parents of the bride)

Kristi and Jared Zimmet Wedding
Septmeber 2005

Mary, Mike and Drugan’s Wedding Staff,

Where do we begin to thank you for everything you did for our wedding? Words cannot express how thankful we are for your amazing job. The wedding day was better than we could have ever imagined. Your professionalism did not go unnoticed by pretty much every guest at the wedding. You made the evening so stressfree. Everyone I’ve talked to felt the reception was extremely classy and one of the best they’ve ever attended! Jared and I will never forget our special day and all your efforts to make it as wonderful as it was! We highly recommend your services to anyone getting married in the La Crosse and Holmen area.

Kristi and Jared Zimmet

Kristi and Jared Zimmet Wedding
Septmeber 2005

Dear Mary and Mike,

How can we thank you for the wonderful job your crew and you two did for Kristi’s wedding? The food, service, patience…to name a few…was excellent. We’ve heard nothing but compliments and we couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful place to have it. Our heartfelt thanks!

Mary and Gary Johnson
(Parents of the bride)

Dear Mary,

Thank you so very much for the time and attention to detail in planning our daughter’s wedding! Drugan’s Grand Norway provided the “perfect wedding spot.” The staff was exceptional – fun and efficient and genuinely caring toward our family and guests. Please compliment the chef. The salads were beautiful, dinner delicious and the lefse, rummegrot and edible flowers gave that extra special enjoyment for all! Many commented that this was by far the best wedding reception attended. Thank you for making dreams come true for Abby and Jason. We all were so pleased with the entire evening and all the efforts of the entire Castle Mound staff!

With great appreciation,
Diane Lindesmith
(Mother of the Bride)

Sarah and Mike Flury Wedding
June 2006

Mary,

As long time Drugan’s goers we knew that the quality and service there is second to none. Nevertheless, when Mike and I began to plan our wedding we did our research. We called nearly every banquet facility in the yellow pages! We found what we already had known – Drugan’s is the total package. Since we were both new to wedding planning, we rested easy knowing that “Mary will take care of it.” From our experiences at Drugan’s we knew that no detail would be overlooked and any concern that arose would be dealt with before we were ever worried about it. We were right! Our night was Perfect!! The room was fantastic, the service superior, the food delicious. I could go on and on. What Mike and I weren’t prepared for were the comments still pouring in from our guests. “I’ve never had such great food at a wedding.” Even our photographer, who does 52 weddings a year, said the food was the best. Our guests enjoyed themselves as much as we did! All thanks to you! We had nonstop top notch service!

Thank YOU!
Mike and Sarah Flury

Kimberely and Timothy Humm Wedding
September 2004

Words just can’t express how thankful Tim and I are for your help in making our wedding day so perfect. From the first moments of planning to the walk down the aisle, you and your staff have been so wonderful, answering my questions, calming my nerves and creating for me the wedding of my dreams. I feel so fortunate to have been able to work with you, and I’m certain that we couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful location for the ceremony or reception. The moment I walked into the Grand Norway before heading down to the ceremony, I was just captured by how elegant the room was – truly perfect! I’m so glad that we decided to get married outside! I’ll never forget the feel of the cool breeze or the smell of the flowers behind us. Thank you for everything. You made our special day so much more than I thought possible.

Very sincerely,
Kimberly and Timothy Humm

Jen and 1st Lt. Chris Wee Wedding
August 2006

Dear Mary and Mike,

Dan and I want to thank you for the extra special memories we have from the wedding day. We often chat about the wonderful wedding and the extraordinary times we had at the reception. The extra special touches you and your staff provide really make a difference and gave all our guests and ourselves a very memorable wedding reception. The banquet hall was gorgeous, the food delicious, the staff very friendly and helpful, and your attention to detail is outstanding. I don’t think we could have a more wonderful experience anywhere in this state! Please know that we sincerely appreciate your careful wedding reception guidance to Jen and Chris. They took their memories to England where they now make their home for three years. Nothing is more precious than having wonderful memories with you when you are far from home!

Sincerely,
Jan and Dan Wee
(Parents of the groom)

Maryna and Jeremy Wedding
August 2006

Thank you both for making our celebration go soooooo….smoothly! You did an awesome job. We will send as many people as we can your way!

Jeremy and Maryna

Holiday Gathering
December 2006

Dear Mary and Mike,

Sincere thanks for making our annual Christmas party such a success. Everything was perfect! We know you really went out of your way to make the evening work. Again, thanks to you and your wonderful staff. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Take care,
Speaker and Mrs. Newt Gingrich

50th Anniversary Celebration
December 2005

Sincere thanks for all of your hard work in orchestrating an absolutely beautiful 50th anniversary celebration for Mom & Dad. Everything was perfect. You helped us to create a memory we will never forget.

Speaker and Mrs. Newt Gingrich

Anniversary Celebration
October 2006

Dear Mary,

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you and your staff did for Pat and Orv’s party. Everything was absolutely perfect – the hall was beautiful (it’s such a wonderful setting), the food excellent and the service superb! We are still getting compliments on what a great party it was! I appreciate all the time you took for us, all your hard work and guidance. The party turned out just as I had envisioned it – thanks to you and your staff!

Sincerely,
Heather Molling
(daughter-in-law)

Anniversary Celebration
June 2004

Mrs. Mary Drugan and Staff:

On behalf of Jay, Jane, Holly and myself please accept our most sincere appreciation and gratitude for a job well done. You and your staff were very helpful with ideas, service and personable assistance. Many guests commented on the quality of the food, your staff and your facility. The room was arranged well and the tables were beautiful. All the guests expressed their enjoyment of the party and we believe it must have exceeded our expectations. You and your staff played a major part in the outcome. You All Did Good!

Sincerely,
Duke
(C.E. “Duke” Wilson, Jr.)