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Reception
$2,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Bar service
$11 per person
Reception
$2,500,000 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Bar service
$11 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through October. These prices are available for the months of November through April.

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On WeddingWire since 2015

Honey Creek Resort is a wedding venue located in Moravia, Iowa. Away from the stress of the city, this resort provides a relaxed atmosphere, featuring a natural environment and stunning panoramas of Rathbun Lake. This venue is situated just under 10 miles from both Honey State Creek Park and downtown Moravia, so if you are looking for a scenic spot with plenty of things to see and explore surrounding you, this venue is pleased to offer you that and more.

Facilities and Capacity

Honey Creek Resort can comfortably accommodate up to 350 guests. Featuring lakeside ceremony spots and indoor areas, the resort offers six event spaces with a span of over 8,880 square feet. There are indoor, covered outdoor, and uncovered wedding sites for couples to choose from.

Services Offered

Honey Creek Resort offers all-inclusive wedding packages, including catering services with handcrafted, customized menus. Couples are welcome to plan all stages of their wedding on the property, including their bridal shower, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. Available services also include-

  • Bridal suite
  • Event rentals
  • Lighting/sound
  • Set up
  • Clean up

Accommodations

After the wedding is over, couples and guests can slip away into their own private room. The resort offers 105 lodge rooms, as well as 28 luxury cottages found throughout the property. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous, there are also lakeside RV campsites available. As part of your wedding venue rental or resort accomodations, couples and guests will be able to enjoy the convenience of wheelchair access and parking.

Other Services

The resort offers indoor waterpark and outdoor recreational activities. It also features an 18-hole championship golf course and watersport rentals.

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?

$2,500

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

$2,500,000

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
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)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$11

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

9

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
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
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

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
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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Reviews of Honey Creek Resort

4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
38 Reviews
96% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
4.8/5 38 reviews
Google
4.2/5 1187 reviews
Makayla
Makayla B. Sent on 08/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Search no more- this is the place

Absolutely amazing! If you are on the fence about booking Honey Creek Resort as your wedding venue, want a destination wedding feel close to home, or are simplyimg searching for the perfect place WAIT NO LONGER- book it! This place helped make my wedding day everything I had imagined, all while in the middle of COVID-19 and maintaining a priority for health and safety. The grounds are beautiful, a true gem in Iowa! We had our ceremony and reception lakefront behind the Resort- gorgeous spot in my opinion especially when paired with canopy lights. There are multiple different venue locations to choose from, inside and out. They also have walking/running trails (some lakefront) we enjoyed for father daughter runs, vow writing, after dinner walks, and stunning wedding pictures. The staff worked very hard to make sure they were putting together mine and my husband's vision for the day, set up and tore down all decorations etc in a timely manner. The food was great and they were willing to work with our budget- something we were SO thankful for. The rooms are wonderful -clean and accommodating- so you can rest assured that your guests can truly relax and celebrate with you! The resort itself has such a welcoming and inviting feel to it, we absolutely felt like family walking it and were taken care of as such. The front desk staff members were attentive and kind, always willing to go the extra mile with joy. They made some of my favorite memories possible!! Honey Creek's diamond is Delaney (their wedding coordinator). This woman is kind, calm, caring, levelheaded, and passionate about what she does. She is a problem solver and creative thinker - similar to the rest of the staff- going the extra mile to make your day perfect! She thinks ahead and helps you have a plan ready for whatever may happen. She also is a tough cookie, ready to take charge and keep the peace so the day runs smoothly. She works diligently in the months leading up the wedding, keeping you organized and on schedule. All that to say, you are in good hands at Honey Creek Resort. With COVID-19 going on, we weren't sure we would be able to have the wedding we had wanted...but Honey Creek Resort helped make our wedding day the best day of our lives. They were flexible, professional, and kind- and choosing to have my wedding there was absolutely one of the best decisions I have ever made. The memories we have there are so sweet of course because of the people and love that are housed in them, but also because this special place (Honey Creek) made them possible. This is a place my husband and I look forward to visiting for years to come.

All photos featured were captured by the talented and wonderful Haverlee Photography (https://www.haverlee.com/)
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Lori B. Sent on 10/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delaney was awesome to work with.

Delaney Evers is amazing at her job. Everyone at Honeycreek were very accommodating. But, we cant say enough good things about Delaney. She was very prompt at all communication's. She is a great problem solver. Very friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Honeycreek and Delaney to any of my friends and family.
Alexis
Alexis J. Sent on 11/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

You need to use honey creek!

We used Honey Creek Resort and worked with Delaney to host our Rehearsal Dinner for wedding party plus guests staying at the resort for the weekend. Delaney was quick to respond, took care of anything we needed immediately, and was extremely professional throughout the whole process! Delaney is incredible and if you're planning a wedding at the resort or nearby, you need to use Honey Creek and Delaney!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Team

Alex Beltran
Alex Beltran
Executive Chef

Our chef, Alex Beltran C.E.C., is originally from northern California and attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He wasted no time in starting his career after finishing his education and accepted a position with a West Coast-based restaurant and bakery chain. Following this, he worked as a Banquet Chef at Tenaya Lodge, then as an Executive Chef at Pine Cone Bar & Grill. He then went on to join Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa as their Fine Dining & Wine instructor before leaving to take over as the Executive Chef of Honey Creek Resort in 2016. He looks forward to couples and their guests enjoying meals in our restaurant and creating memorable meals for them on the big day.

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Honey Creek is on a beautiful location and their inside/outside complex adds to the elegance. They have an experienced and helpful staff who, the last time we were there, were riding herd on at least two weddings simultaneously. Most notably, they were able to supply a back up sound system with a few minutes' notice when the first one stopped working as guests began arriving. We are looking forward to working with them again!

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Honey Creek Resort frequently asked questions

Honey Creek Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Honey Creek Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Honey Creek Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by Honey Creek Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Resort
  • Waterfront
Honey Creek Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Honey Creek Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Honey Creek Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Honey Creek Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Honey Creek Resort is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.7 in value.

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