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Elk Lake Resort is a destination wedding venue located within the beautiful Deschutes National Forest just 25 miles outside of Bend, Oregon. The gorgeous waterfront resort is nestled directly on the banks of Elk Lake, making it the perfect place to host the scenic outdoor wedding you have always imagined. The dedicated wedding and venue team at Elk Lake Resort will go above and beyond to accommodate your every need throughout the entire wedding planning process.

Facilities and Capacity
Elk Lake Resort can accommodate up to 250+ wedding guests in its indoor and outdoor event spaces. The resort offers a variety of wedding celebration locations to choose from on the property, such as North Shore, Hilltop, Day Dock, and Main Lodge. Elk Lake Resort’s North Shore, also known as ‘The Wedding Site,’ includes ample ceremony space and sits on a large, private beach. The venue’s Hilltop event space is an expansive, wood-chipped area that is ideal for intimate events. At the Main Lodge, couples can rent the space to host private wedding events after hours on Fridays and Saturdays. It features a dining area, a small back room that’s ideal for showing off on the dance floor and two outdoor decks.

Services Offered
At Elk Lake Resort, couples can host all of their wedding celebrations in one place. The venue is available for bridal showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, and even elopements. The resort offers a variety of event services, which include lodging accommodations for you and your wedding guests, in-house catering and bartending, and event rentals. Couples may bring in their own vendors to assist them with completing their wedding-day vision. Elk Lake Resort is a pet-friendly venue.

Cuisine
The executive chef at Elk Lake Resort can create a wide range of delicious culinary selections for intimate and large gatherings. His menus feature locally-grown and regional items that are sure to delight you and your guests' taste buds. Couples may choose from a myriad of catering options for their wedding events. Catering styles include buffet, family style, servers, plated, tasting and hors d’oeuvres. At Elk Lake Resort, their bartending services include open, limited and cash bar which feature the finest liquor, wine and beer the area has to offer. Couples can even create their own signature drinks for their cocktail hour at Elk Lake Resort.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Campsite/Cabin
Historic Building
Marina
Resort
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

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4.6 out of 5 rating
9 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.3 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
100% Recommended by couples
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Erica Sent on 05/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect Central Oregon Wedding Spot!

I cannot say enough good things about Elk Lake. It was exactly what we wanted for a wedding location. The beauty is outstanding and allows you to focus on that, rather than all the other fluff and decor. We wanted a lake/mountain backdrop that would be the main "decorations" of our wedding, and keep everything else simple. The staff at Elk Lake is AMAZING! Cyndi (their event coordinator) is so on top of it and makes sure you get everything you need! The staff took care of everything leading up to the event and day of that I never worried once. The food was delicious and we received multiple compliments on it. We look forward to visit Elk Lake every year to celebrate our marriage and will always hold it close to our hearts.
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Sabra Z. Sent on 02/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Ziegle Wedding

The most beautiful place to get married. The staff went above and beyond to make my day perfect. My florist never showed up with my flowers and the Elk Lake staff pulled everything together last minute and I wouldn’t change a thing. All my guests and family loved the food! I will definitely recommend having a wedding here. Thank you so much for hosting the best day of my life!
Hannah
Hannah O. Sent on 03/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!!

We had our wedding at Elk Lake beginning of summer 2018 and it was spectacular! Cyndi was so helpful and on top of it! Very quick with communication I loved it. The venue turned out to be even more breathtaking than imagined :) and the cabins were perfect! Our friends and family who stayed the weekend were thrilled with the accommodations. It was such a wonderful experience working with all of Elk Lake staff and I feel truly blessed to have had our big day there.
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Elk Lake Resort frequently asked questions

Elk Lake Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Elk Lake Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Elk Lake Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Elk Lake Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Campsite/Cabin
  • Historic Building
  • Marina
  • Resort
  • Waterfront
Elk Lake Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Elk Lake Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Elk Lake Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Elk Lake Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Elk Lake Resort is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in value, 4.5 in average response time and 4.3 in professionalism.

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