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Elkins Resort on Priest Lake is a lakeside wedding venue located in Priest Lake, Idaho. Nestled in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, the resort specializes in outdoor wedding experiences, with scenic views of the Selkirk Mountains, Priest Lake, and Reeder Bay. This venue has been hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions for more than 30 years. Wedding-related events are held throughout the year, with the exception for the months of July, August, and November.

Facilities and Capacity
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake can accommodate up to 300 guests in its indoor, covered outdoor, and uncovered outdoor settings. Couples can choose to hold their outdoor wedding ceremonies on the front lawn of the lodge or lakeside, overlooking Priest Lake. The resort also offers accommodations consisting of 30 cabins that feature a full kitchen, bathroom, and living area.

Services Offered
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake can host wedding ceremonies and receptions. In-house catering is available for events of 75-300 people. Its services also include:

  • Accommodations
  • Event planning
  • Bridal suite
  • Set up
  • Food and beverage items, including barware, glassware, flatware, china, linens, and a chocolate fountain
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access

Pricing

Lodge Fee (facility rental):

  • December through May - $1250
  • June and September - $1750
  • Weddings are not held in July, August or November

Catering minimums range from $3,000 to $6,000 plus tax, lodge fee and grautuity (27% total). Elkins Resort is on Forest Service property, which does not allow outside vendors for catering.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,400

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,900

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,400

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,900

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$6

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?

100

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Beach
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
May
October
December

Reviews of Elkins Resort on Priest Lake

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Liz Sent on 10/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and organized

My husband and I were so impressed with the organization and professionalism of Elkins. Jennifer was absolutely outstanding and we couldn’t have asked for a better location for the best day of our lives!
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Clark Sent on 07/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Place Ever

Everything was AMAZING! Jennifer was so on it and an amazing day of coordinator. We had a blast and so did all of our guests!
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Alex Sent on 09/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We hosted our destination wedding at Elkins Resort and couldn't have asked for a better location. Asking all of our guests to travel from Seattle, Spokane, Los Angeles, and Oregon -- we knew we had to ask them to come somewhere special and this was just the place. We started our long weekend off with multiple family dinners in the days leading up to the weekend. and had guests arriving throughout the week. On Friday night we welcomed guests with a beach bonfire on the beach with kegs, wine, S'Mores and hot dogs. It was such a unique and fun time.

The wedding day itself was perfect. We loved having all of our guests in one place. We opted for a tented outdoor reception in early June and even with some windy and cooler weather it was gorgeous and couldn't have asked for a better experience. The staff was so flexible with all of our requests and let us truly create an experience unique to us. Food was a big deal, and the culinary team didn't disappoint. Our dinner was DELICIOUS.

Jennifer was amazing to work with throughout the process and on the wedding day, as well. We can't thank her enough for helping us craft exactly the day we wanted.
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Kayla Sent on 05/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I had the best wedding day! We planned our wedding quickly! I trusted this venue because I know how many weddings they do and it was no different with ours. The staff was amazing. The food, unforgettable and the view, breathless! We stayed an extra week after our wedding which made it the perfect wedding and honeymoon!
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Jenny Sent on 12/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I will never be able to say enough good things about Elkins Resort, or do it justice for how amazing it was! The venue itself is perfection, nestled right on Priest Lake it is absolutely breathtaking. The staff is AMAZING!!! Jennifer and Dani help you plan out every detail for your special day and take the time to make sure it is perfect. Everyone that works there is absolutely wonderful, making your stay perfect! There are on site cabins for guests to rent, so it is such a fun weekend getaway with all of your friends and family staying on site- it makes it such a fun experience to have a whole weekend of celebration instead of just one day. The lodge is so cute and cozy, it is the perfect place for a wedding. We got married end of October so it was chilly outside, we had the fireplace going for the reception and it looked beautiful with all the lights and candles inside. We are still getting compliments about how beautiful it was and how fun the venue was. And, it makes the perfect place to celebrate your upcoming anniversaries! We cannot wait to go back.
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User510595 Sent on 03/14/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Elkins was an amazing venue for our March wedding! We had over two feet of snow outside but Elkins staff worked hard to make sure the walkways and roads were cleared in time for all of our guests to arrive. The front desk, restaurant and bar staff were friendly and really made our guests feel special. views are spectacular and provided some excelent photo opportunituies for us with the snow. The cabins were clean and well taken care of. The food for the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception was fantastic! Kathleen Proud the coordinator at Elkins does an amazing job of organizing every last detail so efortlessly that as the bride and groom you really don't have to worry about a thing. All of our friends and family are raving about how wonderfull everything was!

We would definitely recommend Elkins to anyone who is looking to have a fun and easy going wedding in a beautiful location.
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Justine Sent on 05/15/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating
Great place to get married. They are helpful with the details. Food seems expensive, but worth it. Layout is not perfect, but the scenery and hospitality make up for it. Nothing beats Elkins views on a nice day.
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User2232905 Sent on 07/19/2015
4.2 out of 5 rating
Overall, great wedding experience. The location and food is amazing. There were a couple of mix ups with our guests and the cabins that they booked. They also forgot to set out the punch at the reception and nobody realized it until the next day.
Staff was very friendly and helpful with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Setting aside leftovers from the wedding meal in the bride and groom cabin was a very thoughtful touch.
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Jaime Sent on 01/15/2015
4 out of 5 rating
The Elkins Team were fantastic! They were really great about keeping in good communication especially since we planned our wedding from California with wedding party in Washington and Arizona. They were very helpful with the smallest details-like when the antique little wooden lawn ornament who held a directional sign to the beach ceremony's head broke off they were able to run it to the workshop and reattach it good as new. All the staff from the servers & bartender to the barrista, the front desk and the coordinators & owners were so wonderful!

The grounds and scenery are beautiful! The cabins are all very warm & cozy! If you have a large party that all want to stay together I checkout splitting the Chimney Rock cabin- It's pretty fantastic! Cabin 2 is also nice and fairly close to the beach. We decided to be a little bit away from our guests and stayed at the end of the lane in cabin 8 which was awesome!

Elkins also requires you to use their catering service for your events, but don't worry the extra bit of cost is really worth it! The food is fairly amazing from the make your own omelette in the morning to the huckleberry drinks at night- It's ALL good! We wanted to do a pasta buffet with a few different noodles and sauces for guests to choose from. Elkins kicked it up a notch and created 2 cooking stations with menus where chef hand cooked individual meals for each guests with whichever sauce, protein and noodle they preferred-AMAZING. Some of the front line guests even went back for more, although I'm not sure how they could fit it in since the portion sizes were so large!

Everything about the resort was wonderful and perfect! Every single staff member knew who we were before we arrived and all seemed genuinely excited to be apart of our wedding. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue!
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User2608519 Sent on 05/13/2016
3.3 out of 5 rating
Gorgeous setting and incredible atmosphere and we thought it was going to be perfect.
Many details were neglected, staff was not very nice, they did not
seem to care about the guests or details and were in a hurry to go home.
We felt like we were rushed and not important.
Details that had been planned for months were not executed and time frames promised
were not adhered to and changed upon our arrival.
Some of the staff does not understand customer service and do not know how to treat people.
We are very sad to have these memories and cannot trust this location again. We spent a great deal of money,
far too much to be this let down :(
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Elkins Resort on Priest Lake frequently asked questions

Elkins Resort on Priest Lake includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Elkins Resort on Priest Lake for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Elkins Resort on Priest Lake is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.5 in value.
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