Destination Geneva National

We had the most amazing experience hosting our wedding here! The lawn setup for the ceremony was absolutely beautiful — it created such a perfect backdrop for our vows. The food was incredible; all of our guests are still talking about how delicious everything was. The team was so helpful and accommodating, especially when it came to setting up the room for the reception — they made sure everything looked exactly how we envisioned. We also loved the indoor/outdoor options for the cocktail hour, which gave guests plenty of space to mingle and enjoy the evening. Overall, it was an unforgettable day, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out!

My husband and I got married this past September at Geneva National, and we had the best experience! We chose the Legends Room for our reception space, and we absolutely loved its warm wooden beams and beautiful brick accent wall. While the space itself was amazing, the true stars were the staff—especially Maya Heckmann, who made our entire experience phenomenal.

As someone who didn’t hire a wedding planner, I truly appreciated Maya’s outstanding communication, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond. She was always friendly, kind, and incredibly helpful every step of the way. Maya is truly an asset to Geneva National.

Our wedding day went perfectly—everything ran smoothly and exactly as planned. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and can’t recommend Geneva National highly enough!

The prices are reasonable for what you are getting. We had an October wedding outside at Lakeview Terrace. The scenery/grounds are beautiful! We used the Legends Room for the reception and it turned out wonderful. One of the reasons we chose this venue was the flexibility of the times. We were able to do a ceremony at 2:00 pm and start the cocktail hour at 5:00 pm, followed by the reception. Staff are great to work with. We received the initial tour from Tracy and worked with Maya once the planning started. Both women are amazing to work with!

We got married at The Ridge Hotel on 05/25/2024. Cindy Nelsen was our point of contact throughout, and we can't thank her and the entire team enough for making our day so beautiful!

The outdoor area where we got married was impeccably clean and well-maintained, and every ask we had was able to come to life. A special thing we wanted was signature drinks, two that were served throughout the night, and butler-passed espresso martinis at dessert time. All of this was made possible thanks to Cindy and the wonderful team.

We want to thank Lazer as well, the banquets manager, for being so kind and giving above and beyond service just like Cindy.

The food was incredible, the grounds and banquet hall were beautiful, and everything went off seamlessly.

Geneva National was the first venue we looked at 2 weeks after getting engaged and I was sure that this was the right one for us! My now husband fell in love too but convinced me that we definitely should look at some other options. I reluctantly went to look at the other options but could not stop thinking about Geneva National the entire time. Finally, after looking at two other venues in Lake Geneva and showing our parents this venue, we were sold! Our wedding was exactly 1 month ago and we are still over the moon with how everything went. We rented out all of the spaces because we anticipated a large guest count (ended up with 250) and wanted space flexibility. We utilized the Legends room for the bridal suite and getting ready in the morning and then our cocktail hour at night! This room is so beautiful with its exposed brick and panoramic views. We utilized the Grand Ballroom for our dinner and reception and placed a "mini" dance floor for our first dances. Then, just adjacent to the ballroom is the Lake Geneva room where we set up a massive dance floor and risers for the band! We also hung bistro lights over the dance floor and it made for such an incredible ambiance. Through the next set of adjacent doors, you walk into the lounge that we utilized for our dessert station and late night snacks! We did the premium smores bar which was a huge hit! There is also a giant permanent bar in there that people loved! The staff at Geneva National were nothing short of AMAZING. Pam was an awesome wedding coordinator! Pam never said no, every single request we made she figured out some way to accommodate. I don't think there are many venues that you can say that about! Even with the few hiccups and miscommunications we did have, everything got sorted out in a professional manner and we are so unbelievably thrilled with our decision to chose GN for our big day. It was the best day of our lives and we wish we could relive it 100x over! If you made it to the end of this incredibly lengthy review, I hope you've already made the decision to book Geneva National because you won't be disappointed! Wishing you future brides and grooms the most perfect day!

Photo credits: Kristina Lorraine Photography (out of Lake Geneva)

We chose Geneva National for our wedding based on the amazing people that work there, the gorgeous location, and the reasonable price. Our day did not disappoint in any way. Jillian, our coordinator, was amazing and answered all of my emails quickly and thoroughly. The staff was so kind and helpful to guests and the location was incredible. Even when we had some major hiccups they adjusted in a calm and reassuring way. I am so glad we chose Geneva National and can't wait to go back every year to celebrate our anniversaries.

I'm really impressed by Geneva National and so glad that we had our wedding there. From the beautiful scenery, incredible staff, amazing food and making the actual day of the wedding go smoothly despite the weather I couldn't have asked for more. The staff really cares about you and that makes all of the difference in your experience. They were so flexible, helpful and were willing to do whatever it took to make our day the best it could be. Pam Linker, our day of Coordinator, went above and beyond throughout the whole process of planning and implementing the wedding and I feel really lucky she was there. In addition, having the wedding party stay at the Inns property was the best part of the experience because everyone was together and that allowed for all of us to connect and relax prior to and after all of our events that weekend. I'm so glad we had our small wedding there - you will not be disappointed.

My husband and I had our wedding ceremony and reception at Geneva National on 8/17/19. Our wedding coordinator Jillian was amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. The food was outstanding, the service was exceptional and the views were beautiful. Jillian made our life so much easier with all the effort and time she put into our special day! Thanks to all the staff at Geneva National!! Out wedding was perfect and we wouldn't change a thing!!

Wow! I don’t even know where to begin! The minute we stepped in the doors Michele greeted us with a warm smile and champagne!💕 We new that we were going to get married there in the first 15 minutes! We said yes to the venue for 09/14/2019! Jillian, our girl was simply amazing! She was understanding, helpful and made our planning easy. The moment we walked into the Lake Geneva room before we said We do... our vision was there, perfect, flawless and simply amazing! She got us! As a bride you want things perfect and I was so lucky to have the best wedding ever! Food was amazing, staff was attentive and friendly. My guests are still talking about how amazing our wedding was. Thank you Jillian and Michele for giving this bride the dream she has been dreaming since she was a little girl! I married my Prince Charming and you all made it happen! We are lucky and blessed to have you in our life! We love you!💕

Everything at GN was perfect for our August wedding. Emails were answered promptly and the day was exactly as I had Imagine!