From the moment we stepped foot in Sugar Lake Lodge and saw the beautiful outdoor space, we couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! Our venue tour with Steve felt very welcoming, informative, and stress free. Our wedding planner, Nadine, was very easy to work with and accommodating to our requests. She truly made our vision of our wedding day come to life. Sugar Lake Lodge is truly incredible and the owners are very innovative with revamping and updating the venue constantly. We can only imagine the new visions they will create in the future. Our guests had nothing but positive reviews of the beautiful space, the amazing food, and how smoothly the timeline went. We cannot thank Sugar Lake Lodge, the amazing team, and our vendors enough for all of their hard work to make our day memorable in every way.

The Booths 9/2/23

If you want the perfect wedding experience, I am telling you.. you want Sugar Lake Lodge!!! From the moment I pulled into the gates of Sugar Lake, I was in LOVE! The property itself is absolutely gorgeous, there is something there for every bride. My best friend got married in front on the water in the summer, which was so beautiful. I ended up getting married in the fall back by the wood line, giving a dreamy forest vibe! But honestly the best part about Sugar Lake is the people. Nadine and Steve are absolutely amazing, so easy to work with, and just so sweet! The package I got including Nadine as the wedding planner, this is an absolute must!!! She made it so incredibly easy for me! I truly don't think wedding planning could have been more stress free. The day of the wedding I was blown away by how smoothly everything went. I could not have had a better day. All of my family and guests still are telling me it was the best wedding they have ever been to! It is all thanks to the amazing staff at Sugar Lake Lodge! Love you guys! :)

Sugar lake weddings was a amazing experience.
They have a professional, efficient, flexible team that were always available and helpful. The venue was gorgeous inside and outside, perfect for pictures. There was a space for everything you could want in your wedding. Perfect experience!

Sugar Lake lodge made mine and my husband’s dreams come true! Nadine and her team do a wonderful job planning, organizing, decorating and timing every tiny detail. All of our guests had nothing but positive things to say about the venue. The property is gorgeous which allows for all of their wonderful ceremony space options. Nadine’s help in planning led to a very stress free engagement. They can truly accomplish any aesthetic beautifully.

The bridal party rooms and honeymoon suite are amazing and the coordinators handle everything. A cigar lounge, mimosas and coffee were all set up with personalized details the morning of the wedding. Everyone that worked the day of our wedding was so kind, one of the ladies even sewed a button back onto my husbands tux for him.

Any bride/groom to be would have their dreams come true at Sugar Lake Lodge! Thank you so much you all are amazing!

The entire team was a dream to work alongside with! Nadine was an absolute gem to work with and I’d work with her and the team every single time! The communication was top notch, the attention to detail was top notch and the genuine feeling of trust and love was also TOP NOTCH! I couldn’t be happier with their execution - you must book with them if you want that extra mile! You NEED this team, not want, you NEED their expertise!

I had a friend get married here over the summer and I was honestly blown away by the attention to detail and amount of care that the staff was putting into the event. I've been in a lot of weddings and I've never seen one go off this smoothly. The location was stunning too. Definitely felt like a fairy tale day for my friends. All of the vendors were also extremely friendly and helpful. Just want to say to Nadine and all of the staff at Sugar Lake - thank you for taking such good care of my friends and their family! If I could give 10 stars I would.

I don't even know if I can explain enough how wonderful everything was about our experience with Sugar Lake Lodge. Nadine and Steve were fantastic to work with. Steve was our officiant and Nadine was was our planner and they both get 5/5 stars. Of all the searching we did for a venue and to think we ALMOST went with a different one. I found Sugar Lake Lodge and at the last minute before booking I decided to just see it for the heck of it. All we had to do was pull in the drive before we got to the Lodge for our meeting and we KNEW this was the place for us. We had a personal hiccup and postponed our wedding and Steve was sooo understanding and even offered services if we needed anything. Steve was our Officiant and I couldn't have asked for a better one. Our ceremony was a little different but he was terrific. I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money to have a wedding coordinator but I'm so glad I did. Nadine was fabulous and had suggestions that were perfect. At one point close to the wedding day I was having an issue with the person that was to do my flowers and Nadine was ready to dig in and see if she could help. Heidi was on top of everything the day of and was very attentive. She even made sure that my Husbands elderly father didn't need anything throughout the day. She set everything up and was perfect. We had gotten LOTS of compliments from how beautiful the venue was to how Heidi was made everything run smoothly. We wanted to get married by the big tree at the lake but the weather wasn't cooperating. Steve made sure that when there was a break in the weather he got us out to get the pictures we were hoping to get outside. I didn't catch her name but the bartender was absolutely amazing as well.

I cannot say enough about this venue. If you have ANY doubts, forget them. This place was more than what I wanted to spend but it was so worth it. Book your wedding with Sugar Lake Lodge!

I need to start off by saying that Sugar Lake Lodge gave my husband and I the absolute wedding of our dreams! It is exactly 3 months later and I am still wrapping my head around how unbelievably beautiful and perfect everything was for us! My husband and I were engaged on October 31, 2021 and by November 1st we had a stack of 10 venues to look at. Sugar Lake stood out to us the most and it was the first one we wanted to see! By November 6th, only 6 days after our engagement, and one venue visit we were booked with Sugar Lake! It was the best decision we could have ever made! When we sat down with Nadine and Steve after touring the venue we just knew immediately it was it for us. Other options were not even a thought after stepping foot on Sugar Lake. Nadine, the event planner, is so unbelievably creative and took our vision to heart and made it a true reality. She was attentive and patient and always supportive and understanding of our needs. She told us on the first day that she wanted us to experience as little stress as possible and that she would make our day so special. We took a leap and trusted her completely and my goodness she did not disappoint! It is so evident that she puts her everything into her work and wholeheartedly means it. My husband and I had no doubts in her abilities and were so pleased with what she did for us! Her and her assistants were meticulous in their work and truly, the amount of compliments we received from guests was astounding! It’s one thing to love everything yourselves but for it to be 3 months later and your guests are still talking about it says something.

I think it’s important for every bride to know that Nadine genuinely wants you both to be as stress free as possible. I loved how the packaging was set up and so many things were taken care of! Even down to their preferred vendors who also did amazing work for us! Looking back I really do not think I could have made my wedding exactly how I wanted without Nadine’s help. No way between work and life could it have been done for me. I am so beyond grateful my husband found Sugar Lake and we were blessed with such a wonderful experience all around. If you’re looking for as little stress as possible, Sugar Lake is the way to go! I think it’s important to know that I struggle with anxiety in general and Nadine honestly put me so much at ease and that is so important to me.

My Husband and I also had the pleasure of having Steve, the owner, as our officiant. Steve did a wonderful job and really was able to personalize the ceremony for us which was so special and meaningful to us! Steve also helped coordinate the day and was there whenever you needed him. Steve and Nadine make such an incredible team!

It truly took me so long to write this review partly because of my hectic life schedule but also because I wanted to make sure I could convey everything in writing that I wanted to. And honestly as I sit here and do this, I’m finding I still can’t finds the words to do our experience justice.

For most, your wedding day is one of the most momentous days of your life. We all have dreams of what it will look like and have high hopes for the absolute best. To make it simple, Our wedding on November 5, 2022 was above and beyond what we have ever dreamed it could be. Our hopes and expectations were more than met and we were truly blown out of the water. We will forever look back fondly on this day and be so unbelievably grateful for Nadine & Steve.

First of all this venue is amazingly beautiful, both inside and out. We knew immediately at the first tour that this is where we wanted to be. This place has character and style. Between the gorgeous lodge and stunning grounds there is no shortage of places for whatever ceremony and/or reception you had in mind.
Nadine was an absolute joy to work with and we are so glad we added her services as coordinator on to our package. She and her assistant made the day seamless. Everything from set up, to coordinating vendors, to the clean up was completely taken care of.
We had originally planned a ceremony by the lake with reception inside the lodge to follow. The weather was not cooperative as it had been raining the previous 24 hours. Nadine and her team let me wait until the last possible minute to make the decision to move the ceremony inside. They did such a flawless job of decorating and setting up the side room you never would have know it wasn't the plan all along.
The bridal suite is stunning. We did not take advantage of staying overnight but it was a fabulous room for me and my girls to get ready in.
I can't praise this venue and staff enough for how well they helped us have a fantastic wedding.

Sugar Lake Lodge is nestled into Painesville across the street from Hidden Lakes Metroparks. They have a lake of their own with a dock and a gorgeous lakeside ceremony space. My cousin was recently married here and it was just an incredible day for him! Everything was so fun and there was always something to do. The staff was so welcoming and helpful when I needed them. If I lived closer I would definitely choose Sugar Lake as my wedding venue!