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Welcome to Forest House Lodge... a place where dreams are fulfilled and the memories you visualize are brought to life. Imagine sweeping views, abundant laughter, blissful food, exceptional service and unmatched personal attention to those tiny details that mean so much to you - and separate your day from everyone else's. We cordially invite you to experience a higher level of luxury and service!

At the Forest House Lodge, we deliver dreams and memories that last a lifetime. We are honored that you are considering Forest House Lodge as the destination where you begin your special journey - sharing those first kisses, thoughts and dreams together as husband and wife. We look forward to dedicating our expertise, passion and commitment to excellence to deliver your very own experience of a lifetime.

Our all-inclusive Experience of a Lifetime provides an amazing backdrop for your wedding celebration. Featuring 27 astonishingly creative guest rooms, a spectacular bridal salon, a breath taking private ceremony site, a bar, a fun filled game room (including: a rock band room, pool table, lounge area and more) and a charming deck perched over our beautiful flag stone garden patio. But none of this can accurately describe the experience that the Forest House Lodge exudes.
The ideal destination to indulge your family and friends, in a quiet historic town with elegant yet rustic surroundings which capture your hearts desires. We want you to feel at home so we provide the entire lodge for your event. Come and let us take care of the details while you sit back and enjoy the beauty of your day, your experience!

For nuptials, reserve the Ceremony Site, the Lodge's most spectacular private natural setting. Here, echoing scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a grove of towering pines surrounds a sweeping carpet of grass and wildflowers. Ceremonies are usually performed at the outermost edge of the lawn, the couple silhouetted against the dizzying backdrop of Volcano Canyon.

Here are just a few of the qualities that make us the most unique wedding locale in the Region - the very special things that create the magic for our Brides and Grooms...

• Culinary master pieces created by our Master Chef
• Bar service
• Event set up & break-down
• 27 Guest room accommodations
• Linens & Silver provided
• Glasses & Stemware provided
• Full event coordination
• Game Room
• Chairs and Tables provided
• Bridal Salon
• Horse drawn carriage
• Rehearsal dinners
• Ample free parking
• Clean up provided
• And much more...

Please call upon us at any time as you have questions, thoughts or comments;
we're delighted to serve.

All-inclusive luxury – it is who we are. Every day, every night, for every guest!

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Frequently asked questions

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

27

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Event Planner
Event Rentals

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

Reviews of Forest House Lodge

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Forest House Lodge is highly praised by reviewers for its exceptional service, stunning views, and attention to detail that create a magical wedding experience. The staff, particularly wedding coordinators like Chenoa, are commended for their professionalism and support in executing flawless weddings. Guests appreciate the range of services offered, including accommodations and personalized touches. The venue's beautiful ceremony site, reception area, and afterparty space received high acclaim, with delicious food and thoughtful decorations enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers recommend Forest House Lodge for couples seeking a stress-free and unforgettable wedding venue.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Forest House Lodge is highly praised by reviewers for its exceptional service, stunning views, and attention to detail that create a magical wedding experience. The staff, particularly wedding coordinators like Chenoa, are commended for their professionalism and support in executing flawless weddings. Guests appreciate the range of services offered, including accommodations and personalized touches. The venue's beautiful ceremony site, reception area, and afterparty space received high acclaim, with delicious food and thoughtful decorations enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers recommend Forest House Lodge for couples seeking a stress-free and unforgettable wedding venue.

Roxane
Roxane Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Where dreams come true!

Forest House Lodge was so amazing with our wedding planning process. They helped things go so smoothly that we were able to truly enjoy our wedding day. The ceremony location is a dream and the reception location allowed us to celebrate all night long! 10/10 recommend!
Bri
Bri M. Sent on 04/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and FUN Wedding Venue

Where do I even start? We had the best, most fun and beautiful wedding at the Forest House Lodge. Our wedding coordinator was Chenoa and she was truly a lifesaver and an amazing teammate in planning and executing our wedding. We had a couple extra special touches we wanted at our wedding and Chenoa was there every step of the way putting us at ease, fighting our battles, and doing whatever she could to make the day absolutely perfect for us.
The staff at the FHL is also truly wonderful. As the bride, they made me feel like everything was handled and I had zero worries on the big day. They also provided us with amazing service and extra special touches and surprises we weren’t expecting throughout. They really know how to put on a wedding, and they really know what the happy couple needs. The drinks were great, the food was top-notch, and everyone agreed that this wasn’t your typical wedding fare and many people told us how great the food was. The day after we were still reeling from how smoothly everything went and how truly perfect our big day was.
Finally, the venue. The ceremony site is breathtaking. The patio for cocktail hour is beautiful. The reception area is amazing and a great place to keep the party flowing nicely all evening. The “playroom” for the afterparty is so fun and has something for everyone. The rooms offered are just what your guests need after a night of partying, and breakfast the next day? Just want you need after all that booze. If you want a beautiful wedding and the greatest party of your life, the FHL is your place.
Stacey
Stacey Sent on 12/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

They make dreams come true!

This review is a little late, I apologize, however it has taken me this much time to reflect on this amazing experience.

We were married on September 18th, 2020 with our original date of July 31st 2020 having to be rescheduled due to COVID.
I cannot say enough great things about this place in a review, but I will try.

From the beginning of our journey with the Forest House Lodge, it was absolutely meant to be. Our first meeting with Jennifer Price in March of 2019 was nothing short of wonderful. She sat with us and went over all of the details, answered all of our questions and there was no pressure to book right away, even though we did! She gave us the grand tour and even took us to the ceremony site in the snow!! It was gorgeous as expected and even though we couldn't see all of the details of the grounds we were won over between the venue itself and Jennifer's great personality and charm.

Fast forward to February 2020, we attended the big tasting party they held at the lodge and were able to party it up with some of the other couples who were due to get married in 2020. We met some lovely couples and had a great time, as well as getting to meet (unofficially) our wedding coordinator, CHENOA TAYLOR, who little did we know, would go above and beyond to help make our (my) visions come true!!!! This lady, where do I start, she walked me through the process on several occasions and was no less than a dream to work with!!! Even when our wedding was postponed when California shut down, Chenoa made sure that we were clear on everything, and she put me at ease when we were to reschedule. She made sure that my vision to make our guests as comfortable as possible during this COVID crisis by moving all events outdoors was made a reality and everything went off without a hitch (at least as far as I knew).

This place is like a well oiled machine. Every staff member is their own piece to your puzzle. They have only the best of the best running things here, and it is not hard to see why, Monica and Patrick (the owners) really know how to run things, and they do so very elegantly.

Fast forward again to the actual event- IT WAS NOTHING SHORT OF MAGICAL!!!
REHEARSAL- Everything from the check in to the actual rehearsal, to the rehearsal dinner and after party was just amazing!!! THE FOOD- AMAZING!! , THE BAR- AMAZING!!! Let me tell you, THE BAR- TREVOR HARRINGTON IS THE MAN!!! This guy really knows how to get things going and keep them going!!! He played all the jams and kept our party (and the drinks) flowing!!! AND THAT WAS JUST THE REHEARSAL NIGHT!!

WEDDING DAY- From the moment we got out of bed (in the very comfy and well kept rooms, I might add) was just the best experience I could have even dreamed of. They had breakfast ready for us and the banquet manager, HANNAH, was already getting things set up in the courtyard along with JULIE, JENNIFER, AND CHENOA!! These ladies are something else!!!
They made sure that our guests were well taken care of when they arrived and made sure we all had everything we could possibly want or need.

The ceremony and reception were just TO DIE FOR. I literally can't get over the services we received for what we paid!!! This place and all that comes along with booking here is OVER THE TOP!! A LITERAL STEAL!!!!!

THE CAKE ALONE!!! OH. MY. GOD. THE CAKE.-
MONICA (AGAIN, THE OWNER) SHE IS A LITERAL CAKE BOSS!!! Our cake was beautiful and delicious!! Our guests are still talking about it!!!

After our reception, we had access to the downstairs game room, which was EPIC!!! Again, Trevor Harrington kept our budget and alotted bar tab in check the entire time and kept us going until 6am!!!! We've never met a bartender with the skillset Trevor has, and I doubt we ever will!!! He is all around AWESOME!!!!!

IN CONCLUSION, THIS VENUE IS A DREAM COME TRUE!!!! From the first meeting to the last, you will not be disappointed!!! If you're looking at wedding venues and have your heart set on an outdoor venue with all the fixin's, THIS IS YOUR PLACE!! ALSO- I URGE YOU TO NOT BE PUT OFF BY THE PRICING. IT SEEMED PRICY TO US AS WELL, but once you add up all the expenses individually- the cake, the catering, the alcohol, the wait staff, the decor, the lodging, the price per head on all these things, and the venue ALL SEPARATELY, NOT TO MENTION- AN AMAZING WEDDING COORDINATOR?!?!, I found all these things for a wedding of 100 to be much more than what they charge at the Forest House, and when you think about your wedding day, what are you really willing to sacrifice?!?!

A BIG THANK YOU TO: CHENOA, JENNIFER, TREVOR, HANNAH, JULIE AND MONICA SPECIFICALLY. YOU ALL WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR US, AS I KNOW YOU DO FOR ALL OF YOUR COUPLES!!!
WE CANNOT THANK EVERYONE AT THE FOREST HOUSE ENOUGH!!!! YOU ALL TRULY MADE OUR WEDDING DAY, THE BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
#FUNKYCOLDMADERA
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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I have nothing but great things to say about the Forest House Lodge! The staff is attentive, Brett and Kathryn are beyond fabulous to work with, the food is plentiful and tasty, and there is soooooo much to entertain guests with, I have never seen anything but a great party there!!

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Forest House Lodge frequently asked questions

The space offered by Forest House Lodge for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
Forest House Lodge offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Forest House Lodge offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Forest House Lodge offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
Forest House Lodge offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Forest House Lodge is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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