Forest House Lodge is more than just a wedding venue—it’s an experience! From the moment we arrived, we knew we had chosen the perfect place for our special day. The staff went above and beyond to make everything seamless and stress-free, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment. The venue itself is stunning, with breathtaking views and a warm, inviting atmosphere that made our wedding feel intimate and magical.

What truly sets Forest House Lodge apart is the attention to detail and the incredible range of services they offer. They didn’t just provide a space for our wedding; they created an entire weekend experience that our guests are still raving about. From the accommodations to the personalized touches, everything was thoughtfully planned and executed.

If you’re looking for a venue that offers more than just a beautiful location, but also a team that truly cares about making your day unforgettable, Forest House Lodge is the place to be. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our wedding!

Matt & Mel
07/06/2024 wedding

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!

I have dreamed about having my wedding here for 15+ years and it finally happened! And, it was AMAZING! They literally are so helpful and have SO many decorations, that I barely had to purchase any at all. They decorated too and it was everything I dreamed about...Clara nailed our theme. Everyone there was super professional and made our day go smoothly. It was the best and our day was so special and perfect. Thank you!!

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.

Forest House Lodge was the best venue! Not only is it beautiful and have the best staff, they also take all the stress of a wedding away and are definitely worth the price tag. We were supposed to get married 5/2020 but had postpone because of COVID. They made sure we were taken care of and offered us a new date a year later without any extra fees. In a time of uncertainty, they guided us through the crazy. I had a few extra precautions I wanted to add because of covid and they happily obliged.

As for the finer details, the food was delicious, the cake was beautifully made and exactly what we wanted. I loved that we gave them our colors and general theme and they executed the decor perfectly. My guests raved about Trevor, the bartender (we do too!). They went above and beyond after hearing my grandma had passed a few months earlier and they suggested a special tribute for her. Which was something we didn't even know we needed.

Not only will your actual day be amazing if you choose this venue but their food tasting night was a blast as well. Being able to connect with other brides helped me find my seamstress. As well as see how a party can be thrown there.

If you are looking for a stress-free, beautiful and friendly venue you won't go wrong with Forest House Lodge.

Where do I even begin?! Forest House Lodge and all of their staff are so amazing! Our wedding was a dream come true! They do so much for you on your wedding day as well as through the planning process. They made wedding planning so easy and stress free! We knew that Forest House Lodge was going to be the perfect venue for our event from the moment we showed up for the tour. We don't have enough great things to say about the venue and all of the staff at the lodge. They exceeded all of our dreams and expectations. Our wedding day was perfect!

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!!!!!!!!!!!
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We just had our wedding at Forest House Lodge on 3.14.2020. It was the most amazing day of our lives. Although we had about half of our guests cancel within the week before due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff worked with us to flex and adapt to everything from seating charts to decor, to housing shuffle, to a shuttle company that went MIA, to rainy day back up plans, and snow transport logistics, and made the entire celebration a raving success. This is the place you want to get married if you want a wedding that will turn out amazing no matter what and a venue staff that will take all of the hard parts out of the planning and day of coordination. I’m so happy we picked forest house lodge. Couple of notes on particularly wonderful things: great places to take photos indoors if rain, best cake I’ve ever had, fantastic all-inclusive package, great decor available for free, late nights allowed and encouraged, thoughtful staff that just make it work.

We had so many guests said that our wedding was the best they had been too and we have to give 100% credit to the Forest House Lodge. Not only do they have a wonderful staff, the amount of time spent on the details to make our experience special and one of a kind for us, is quite simply out if this world. Unforgettable views, delicious food (and cake!!!!), and exceptional service is what you will receive with this venue.

Booking at FHL was, by far, the best decision my wife and I made during our wedding planning journey!!! The venue and location are incredible--we were fortunate enough that the weather was beautiful on the day of our wedding that we were able to get married at the ceremony site--it was absolutely breathtaking! As noted in the other reviews, the charm of getting married at FHL is that rather than have a 6-8 hour shindig, you get to spend 1-2 nights (depending on your package) at the lodge with your guests. This was extremely appealing to us, as we have been told by countless couples that the day goes by so fast. The weekend still was a whirlwind, but my wife and I cherished the extra time to visit with our family and friends. The food is incredible and plentiful and the venue makes sure you eat--my wife and I both got to try all the appetizers during quiet moments and quick shoveled a plate of food before making the rounds during dinner--it was so delicious!

To top it off, the staff is a dream to work with. The women in sales who "hook" you don't pull any punches, the venue's charges are accurate--there were no "gotchas" or last minute additions that we hadn't specifically agreed to. We were a little nervous about the final bill, but everything was a promised and worth every single penny. Your planner will be your best friend and your most organized wedding champion. We were fortunate enough to have Tuana, and she was absolutely incredible. She worked with my wife and messaged her weekly/daily with updates, logged any changes we had, and ensured everything was executed perfectly on the big day. Tuana coordinated with all the vendors and took all the stress off our plates. My wife and I didn't want to micromanage a lot of decoration or details, so we gave Tuana and staff the reigns, and they made the venue look perfect all weekend. Trevor, the bar manager, will be you and your guests' best friend. He is friendly, approachable, and just so incredibly good at his job. There was never more than a quick wait at the bar the entire weekend and he always had a smile, even late into the night! The catering staff were also so phenomenal all weekend long. The buffets for breakfast and dinner were always fully stocked, the venue was kept tidy throughout the weekend, and there was never a single issue.

My wife and I had the best time at FHL for our wedding. We were extremely sad to drive away Sunday morning, but are very much looking forward to returning to a future cocktail party as a legacy couple... and are crossing our fingers that we get invited to a wedding there in the future!

You cannot go wrong with FHL! They are the leaps and bounds the best bang for your buck!