The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection Reviews

I booked The Lodge Resort for my wedding reception in June 2023. I had the most special and memorable wedding day! It was beautiful, elegant, and could not have gone better. The Lodge offered detailed and transparent packages that made all the decisions of wedding planning easier to manage. I recommend the catering sales manager, Michelle Sand. Michelle fostered the relationship between my family and The Lodge throughout the entire wedding planning process, from start to finish. She was responsive, timely, and alleviated any worries that come with planning a big event. I think the biggest perk of The Lodge is that the venue is well rehearsed in weddings and already have well established relationships with other local vendors. Also, the food and drinks were phenomenal!

I am overjoyed to share my extraordinary experience with The Lodge at Sonoma, the picturesque setting where our dream wedding unfolded flawlessly! Despite a rocky start in our initial contact and a period of communication lapses due to turnover, our journey took a delightful turn when Michelle joined the team. From that point forward, everything fell into place seamlessly, leading to an absolutely perfect day that left our guests enchanted with the food, service, and the unforgettable experiences at the Lodge.

The accommodations at the Lodge were nothing short of extraordinary, with cozy and chic rooms that provided the perfect blend of comfort and luxury. The Lodge at Sonoma truly set the stage for a perfect wedding weekend.

Our rehearsal dinner and welcome reception on Friday at the onsite restaurant, Wit & Wisdom, was the perfect prelude to our celebration. The delectable cuisine, paired with the warm and inviting ambiance, set the tone for a weekend filled with love and joy. Our guests raved about the mouthwatering dishes, the impeccable service, and the delightful atmosphere that Wit & Wisdom effortlessly created. It was an unforgettable beginning to an unforgettable weekend.

Now, our wedding day. The staff at the Lodge seamlessly brought our vision to life, ensuring that every aspect of our day was nothing short of magical. The food and service were absolutely exceptional, earning rave reviews from all our guests. Our guests couldn't stop praising the menu, and the service staff delivered with warmth, professionalism, and a genuine passion for ensuring everyone's happiness.

Throughout the planning process, Michelle, our dedicated point of contact went above and beyond to help make our dreams a reality. Her attention to detail, open lines of communication, and ability to turn challenges into opportunities were truly remarkable.

In conclusion, despite the initial bumps along the way, we are beyond thrilled with our experience at the Lodge thanks to the exceptional efforts of Michelle, Chef Megan and the entire team.

The short version... we picked this venue in 2021 and the communication and planning was awful - that is being nice... HOWEVER, once the now coordinator has been on board it was exactly what we wanted. She was very kind, caring (trust me, you need this for your wedding), helpful, quick, easy to work with, and had great attention to detail. The venue is GORGEOUS, the food was SOOO good, and we got a room block, which was SOOO FUN!!! We got to hang by the pool with our guests and it felt like a little love bungalow retreat, it was perfect. Highly recommend.

We had our wedding earlier this May at the Lodge at Sonoma, and it's the weekend that everyone is still talking about.
We visited only a few venues in the region after much online research and the Lodge was simply perfection (even in the pouring rain - the pictures are already gorgeous, but really don't do it justice). When we initially signed our contract, there was a completely different team in charge of their events. The initial lack of communication left us with a little buyer's remorse, but the moment Michelle took over we knew we would be in good hands. She made up for the missteps of the prior team plus some. When we returned for our second visit and food tasting, it was raining yet again, but I was filled with the same excitement I felt when I first visited the property. I felt completely at ease with Michelle and her team. And the food....to die for. We could not wait for our wedding day just to have the food again, and on our wedding day the guests could not stop raving. We initially planned for our ceremony in the stone building and reception on the lawn, but once again the rain got the better of our time on the property and our wedding had to be moved inside. As a bride, this is an incredibly stressful and devastating thing to happen just before your wedding day, but Michelle and her team, along with our planner, seamlessly worked together to make it the event of our dreams. The staff were incredible, somehow invisible but also attentive to and on top of every need. Honestly, our only regret was not staying on property for longer after our wedding. Numerous guests have commented that they are already planning trips back to the property for vacations, anniversaries, etc. We cannot wait to be back.
I would wholeheartedly recommend the Lodge to anyone looking for the perfect venue in the Napa Valley.

We celebrated our wedding this April at the Lodge at Sonoma and had the incredible pleasure of working with Michelle Sand as our wedding coordinator. We cannot say enough great things about the venue and its staff—everything was perfect, down to the last detail. To start, the hotel and its grounds are modern, luxurious, and impeccably decorated. We hosted our reception dinner outside on the Stone Building lawn, which had the most classy, European feel. The food was straight out of a world-class restaurant—delicious and beautifully plated. Multiple guests told us that it was the best meal they’d ever eaten at a wedding. Later in the night, we moved inside the Stone Building for cake cutting and dancing, which was equally romantic and charming (bonus—because the building stands apart from the rest of the hotel, we were able to dance much later than other venues allowed)! Every member of the bartending and wait staff was incredibly kind, attentive, and professional, and ensured the night flowed smoothly. The Lodge’s Wedding and Event Coordinator, Michelle Sand, was particularly amazing. Simply put, Michelle went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. Although she was new to the Lodge when we first started working with her, she instantly took charge and proved to us with her professionalism and initiative that we were in the best of hands. Her experience, sense of taste, and attention to detail were extraordinary. She knew exactly how to set up the venue and organize the events of the night so that our wedding was something out of a bridal magazine. She was constantly one step ahead of us and always thinking about additional ways to make our day perfect, from ensuring we had heaters for dinner (something I hadn’t thought of, but we definitely needed!) to surprising us with an upgraded wedding cottage complete with champagne, chocolates, and rose petals. There are so many other ways she went far beyond her job description to give us the wedding of our dreams (and undoubtedly countless things that she took care of without us ever knowing), but suffice to say the night simply would not have happened without her. Wedding planning can be stressful, but Michelle’s hard work, honesty, and genuine care for her wedding couples made our entire experience easy and joyful. She was truly our fairy-godmother! To future couples looking for the most beautiful wedding venue, the most delicious food, and the most incredible staff, we highly recommend the Lodge at Sonoma!

In our journey we decided to look at 5 different venues. The Lodge was our last venue to look at and right away we knew it was for us. We also really wanted a place we could bring our dog, and they are extremely pet friendly! For the first three months of trying to get a contract to sign we couldn’t get a hold of them. I was so scared but apparently they had a transition in their staff. Thank goodness Michelle came along. From her first initial talk to the day we left she was the sweetest person ever. I am beyond thankful she came to the lodge. She made me feel at ease and knew I could count on her! The different venue spots are so dreamy. We had a welcome event under the tent the night before the wedding which was wonderful. The next day we had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all at the lodge. It was beautiful and the staff was gracious and attentive. I was lucky enough to stay in a beautiful cottage on property and the staff welcomed us with champagne and snacks. The rooms are gorgeous and on my wedding day I had the most amazing massage. At our reception Michelle made sure I ate my dinner and thank goodness I did because it was so beyond delicious. Everyone is still raving about the food. Michelle is so caring and all around lovely to work with. She really makes you feel special and taken care of. If you’re looking for somewhere you can have food, bar, rentals this is the place for you. We can’t wait to come back and have our anniversary there.

The Lodge was amazing. No one would stop raving about the food at the reception. Everything was perfect, the food was hot and extremely flavorful. The ingredients were local and the chef was able to accommodate all of our dietary needs, which were many. Most of our guests stayed in the room block, and The Lodge was extremely helpful with distributing gift bags, and meeting the needs of our guests. The Honeymoon suite was fabulous and the service we received the whole time was amazing. We even had access to the conference area to get ready with the bridesmaids.

Great and beautiful venue! The staff was amazing and really made us feel special on our wedding weekend!

You can't go wrong with choosing this venue. They executed my wedding weekend perfectly. From rehearsal dinner to they day off to the farewell brunch it was all perfect

If I had 10 daughters I would have all of their weddings there. Nedra and Tracy were the best. We needed a venue in March when the weather can be iffy and it had to hold at least 150 guests. All we had to supply ,besides the Bride and Groom, were the flowers,photographer,officiant and music. They even included the cake which was beautiful and delicious. I cant tell you how many comments I have had from the guests. The staff was incredible to EVERYONE! Even our weirdest guests. The chef,Peter, is fantastic. The food was the best wedding food ever. People are even saying that the salad was the best. Commenting on the salad? Really? It had a goat cheese pillow on the bottom of the greens that was fabulous. Tracy had a glass of champagne ready for me at the cocktail hour and was there at every turn. I have seen comments about people wanting wine country weddings. When you have your wedding at a winery you have to serve their wine, beer and you are pretty limited. The Lodge was beautiful and classy and elegant and everything that I wanted for my daughters wedding. It also includes a cottage room for the couple for the night. We also saved money having it on a Sunday which was great. Most of our guests were from Sonoma County and were very impressed with the whole event.

The venue beautifully portrait the rustic, country, intimate kind of wedding we have wished for.
Nedra, Tracy and the team at the Lodge at Sonoma has been the most wonderful people we have encountered with. Their service was unparalleled to any other venues we have come to contact with. They go above and beyond to provide quality services, and always reached out and cared for any of our concerns. They are extremely responsive and professional. We have received countless compliments to our weddings and we can't imagine anything better. We recommend them highly!

We were on the fence of having our ceremony and small reception at The Lodge at Sonoma, or The Fairmont. We decided on the Lodge At Sonoma because of the flexibility they had in place, and use of outdoor space without needing a tent... we in fact had 2 outdoor spaces. The rooms were gorgeous and well worth the value, the staff was so kind and the property is beautiful and updated.

Secret Tip!!!!! You can bring your own wine and they charge a corkage fee! (Saves $$ over buying by the bottle especially if you don't want the house wine that's included in drink packages!)This was awesome for us as our last name is Hall so we had Hall Savignon Blanc so it was so cute in pictures! There are also nice places to take pictures around the property!

This place is awesome and I've had the pleasure of experiencing it in two ways: as a guest, and as a client as they coordinated/catered/everthing'd my wedding.
The wedding:
My husband and I first came across The Lodge when we were looking for a location for our September wedding. The Lodge had a great event space, and we loved how they packaged everything on site, but we were really looking for a winery feel. When we decided to go with Sebastiani just a mile or so away, we were SO excited to hear they had a partnership with The Lodge which allowed us to get our catering, coordinating, rentals, rooms, staffing....literally EVERYTHING in one bright and shiny package. From forks to candles to chairs......seriously, everything. This saved us a world of time and a lot of money. Brooke was a total pleasure to work with and made everything stress-free and an enjoyable experience for me. She was knowledgeable, professional, calming, and made the weekend run perfectly. Everyone told me before the wedding that it would be a blur and would go by so quickly, and I believe because of her and the folks at Sebastiani I felt it actually went the opposite. The timing wasn't rushed and my husband and I were able to soak in everything.....and we think we remember it all! We got SO many compliments on the food.....I even received a picture of one of our guests licking her plate clean. They day-of, they set us up with a huge room for all us girls to get ready in which made the morning so relaxing, especially for me! My mother, grandmother and mother-in-law all had their makeup done at the spa and looked beautiful, and for the price ($45/person) was affordable enough to accommodate a trial a few months before (any bride knows how crazy expensive wedding day makeup can be!). We had our afterparty at the Carneros bar which was the perfect closing to the perfect day. I could go on and on about how incredible Brooke and her team were to work with but I would be writing for days!

The Lodge at Sonoma is a fantastic wedding venue. Our September 1st wedding was everything we hoped for and more! Brooke was extremely helpful during the planning phase and the day of our wedding. Their recently remodeled lobby/bar area is modern and elegant! We are so thrilled we went with this venue.

The Lodge at Sonoma is amazing! They provided an amazing experience that not only I was thrilled with, but all of my guests commented on what an awesome location it was & how this was some of the best food that they had ever had. From the hotel rooms themselves to the reception site & the food I wouldn't have changed a thing!

The staff was very flexible. We even got a great deal for our wedding night as a part of the package.

I worked with both Alena and Nedra in having my wedding here. We used the Stone Building for the ceremony and the tent (which is up during the winter time) for the reception and everything was absolutely magical.

If you are trying to get married on a tight budget, this is not where you want to get married, but let me tell you that it was worth every penny! All of the staff the entire weekend went above and beyond to make sure everything was superb. The food was out of this world, and we were able to build a custom beverage package with upgraded wines, which was wonderful. We also had a few specific dietary restrictions and the Lodge was able to make sure everyone's restrictions were met (regardless of how unique), and did so without it seeming like a big deal - "not a problem at all" was the response we got.

We got SO many compliments on how wonderful our wedding was - from the food, to the venue, to the staff, etc - everyone said it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to! We couldn't have been happier with having our wedding here, and would do it again in a heartbeat.

We were recently married at the Lodge and held our Reception under the tent (that is up for winter). The evening was pure magic! The venue itself was gorgeous, our Event Coordinator, Brooke, was AMAZING and the food was superb! We had so many compliments about the food and the waitstaff alone.
I work for another hotel in the wedding industry and can truly say that this is a great space with staff who truly care and will go above and beyond for their clients. Get ready to be wowed!!!

We got married at the Lodge at Sonoma and truly, it was everything we could have dreamed. The venue is beautiful, the food was fantastic and the staff is top notch. Ellen really helped us shape our day and keep us on-track. With her help, our day went seamlessly and she went above and beyond in the months and days leading up to our wedding to make sure it was perfect. Our guests raved about every detail of the Lodge, even down to the bartender. The value in their packages were unparalleled and we felt truly taken care of the whole weekend we were there. Seriously, if you are considering a wedding in Sonoma, the Lodge should be on your radar.

We had our mini elopement reception at The Lodge at Sonoma and it was absolutely perfect. Michelle arranged a small cake cutting table and a charcuterie board for us under The Lodge's heritage oak tree. Everyone we met at The Lodge was kind, welcoming, and so helpful. We had the most amazing weekend - riding bikes to the Sonoma square, enjoying the spa at The Lodge, and taking pictures of all the gorgeous flowers! We can't recommend The Lodge highly enough and we'll treasure the memories forever.

The food is amazing! The staff is great.

They're not cheap, although they aren't nearly as bad as local wineries. You also get a ton for your money and the coordinators are beyond amazing.

We got a discount on our wedding here for having it on a Friday and we could not be happier with the end result. The site fee was much more affordable than anywhere around and they do include a lot in the package. Having an on-site wedding coordinator was definitely a bonus-- Tracy was absolutely wonderful! They also included a stay at the hotel the night of the wedding for the bride and groom for free. And although you have to use their caterer (which is where it gets pricey) the food was absolutely delicious!! All in all, we were very happy with our choice for venue.

As a whole, I absolutely loved my wedding day at The Lodge at Sonoma! The property is absolutely gorgeous and it's perfect to have an indoor alternative onsite should there be weather concerns.
We did our ceremony and reception in the Stone Garden, while we had the cocktail hour at the Oak Tree. Both locations were stunning! The venue itself is so gorgeous that you truly don't have to spend a ton of money on decor, which is great for anyone looking to cut back on a decor budget.
Our guests are still RAVING about the food. I don't think I've ever been to a wedding (particularly at a hotel) where every single person had a clean plate and wanted more. The tasting we had prior to the wedding was also a fantastic experience.
The only negatives we had were event staff turnover. We had some issues with communication leading up to our wedding while new staff was being hired, which is extremely frustrating. However, once the new staff got up and running, things ran extremely smoothly. I truly think this was a blip in our experience and should not be taken as a negative for the current staff at The Lodge.

If I had to do it all over again, I would 100000% get married at The Lodge at Sonoma again. We can't wait to go back to celebrate our 1st anniversary!