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An all-inclusive island wedding venue surrounded by an 1800-acre lake is Stout’s Island Lodge in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Enjoy the serene beauty of the Red Cedar Lake, including a walk along the 100-foot bridge that connects the two islands. The combined 18 acres of the two islands are layered with natural beauty perfect for a ceremony, reception or a peaceful walk. Make memories in this historic and tranquil setting.
Facilities and Capacity
Within the Stout’s Island Lodge venue’s three spaces, couples may host up to 175 guests. Enjoy the ceremony on the South Lawn in the company of family, friends and the peaceful marvel of Red Cedar Lake. Or exchange vows in a small indoor wedding in the master bedroom of the Stout Family, structured with barrel vaulted ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace. Exclusive and non-exclusive weddings are available with this venue. Couples can choose to host a small, non-exclusive wedding for up to 60 guests. Gather after the ceremony in the Ice House, full of rustic charm and adjacent to the main lodge. Connected to the Great Room, Mrs. Stout’s Room is the ideal space for an intimate group of up to 24 seated guests. For those who wish for exclusive use of the island, the Stout’s Island Lodge can accommodate up to 175 guests for an exclusive tented wedding. This is the ultimate in privacy – only the couple and their guests enjoying the quiet beauty of the island. Convenient lodging is available as well. A total of 43 guest rooms that merge the historic and rustic elegance of the venue are just footsteps away from facility amenities of tennis, hiking trails, croquet, bocce ball, a swim dock, water boats, billiards and ping pong.
Services Offered
Various services exist for both the day of the wedding and surrounding days. The event space rental spans two days. If the couple and guests choose to lodge on the island, they are provided complimentary breakfast. The venue includes on-site coordination of flowers, decorations, rentals and these other services:
- Accommodations
- All-inclusive packages
- Bridal suite
- Cleanup
- Event planning
- Event rentals
- In-house bar
- In-house catering
- Outside vendors
- Setup
- Wireless Internet
Cuisine
Enjoy the delicious cuisine from the on-site catering and chef at the on-site restaurant. The couple and guests lodging on the island can utilize the on-site restaurant beyond the day of the wedding.
History
Constructed of four-inch thick plank floors and carved beams from Germany, history and elegance merge in this venue. Cabins and other buildings including a three-launch boathouse, servant and guest quarters and recreation hall are sprinkled throughout this setting. Another historical piece of this venue is the 100-foot walking bridge given by Andrew Carnegie to Frank Stout.
Location
The Stout’s Island Lodge is two hours from the Twin Cities and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport and only one hour from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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