Just over a year ago we met Allison and toured Hotel Walloon and The Talcott for the first time. A major snowstorm had just blown through, but not even the blankets of snow covering every inch of the ground could hinder us from envisioning how spectacular our wedding would be in September. And it truly was everything we had hoped for and more.
From the first correspondence to our first time seeing the venue, Allison and her team made us feel so comfortable and welcome. Since we reside out of state, we reached out many times throughout the year asking questions regarding the venue or the local area and Allison was always so prompt and happy to respond. The Hotel Walloon team was excited to help us coordinate our unique wedding vision with a small ceremony for our immediate family in the yard of The Inn at Walloon Lake followed by a large reception for 175 people at the Talcott. The Hotel Walloon team was there every step of the way, helping us coordinate with our vendors and guests to make sure everything was perfect for our big day. They worked with us to make some customizations to our bar package and worked with the florist to hang lights and greenery from the ceiling structure.

Our stay in the hotel exceeded our every expectation as well… The staff was so friendly, greeting us upon every arrival or passing in the hall. They made sure our entire party had everything we needed and would promptly address any request.

Hotel Walloon brought together all the pieces and details that made our wedding day flawless from the moment we woke up in the hotel on our Wedding day, until the last vendors and guests left.
We cannot say enough about how wonderful our wedding and stay were at Hotel Walloon and The Talcott, and we have Allison and the Hotel Walloon team to thank for that. We truly would not change a thing about our experience, except maybe extending our stay longer so that we could have soaked in every ounce of charm that Hotel Walloon has to offer. Mark our words, we will be returning as often as possible to celebrate anniversaries or just to enjoy a get-away from the city.

We loved the Talcott for our wedding reception. We got married in Boyne City and The Talcott provided the perfect venue for a nearby indoor reception in beautiful Walloon just steps away from the lake. We had a cocktail hour out on the front patio. Our photographer captured the most incredible photos of us on the doc at sunset. This is the perfect location for a reception. Tons of parking and its indoors so you don't have to worry about the weather.

We had our wedding at The Talcott, owned by Hotel Walloon. Everything from the staff & service to the ambiance of the space was incredible! We booked during the construction phase and had our wedding Memorial Day weekend, just months after the space was beautifully renovated and ready to use. You would think they have been hosting weddings at The Talcott for years!
Our guests loved having use of the patio space for cocktail hour and then being able to go outside periodically to get some fresh air. Our bridal party arrived by boat to Tommy's Dock right across from The Talcott and it was such a cool experience!
We did have to coordinate with a few outside vendors, but the Hotel Walloon staff worked seamlessly with the catering team we hired to make our wedding day a huge success. Hotel Walloon provided the bar and their bartenders were outstanding for our party crowd.
To this day (almost two years later) my friends and family are still raving about the wedding and talking about how future weddings will have an impossible time beating ours!