The Appel Inn

We can not recommend The Appel Inn more highly. We had our wedding there on 10/10/21, and were blown away. Laurie and her husband are truly incredible, and were instrumental to making our day special.

To start off- the venue is absolutely gorgeous. You barely need to decorate it all, it is beautiful and elegant all on its own. It is classic and timeless, and utilizes natural light so beautifully. The outdoor space is beautifully maintained and is great for guests to get some air and hang out. There are heaters to keep the space usable after dark and in the colder months. We did lawn games, which were a huge hit. There is a great dance floor that doesn’t monopolize the space. The venue is gorgeous no matter the weather. Having a bonfire pit was incredible and really added to the atmosphere. The venue has a built-in rain plan as well, which was an enormous incentive for us to book and was something that we were grateful for and eased a lot of anxiety. There are so many cute little spots for photos, both for guests and for the photographers.

Laurie is an absolute godsend. She acted as our day-of coordinator, and managed our timeline so well. We did not have to worry about timing, timelines, schedules, or anything. Laurie and our DJ would come get us when we needed to be somewhere, and that was it! We were able to completely relax and enjoy our party. Laurie is fantastic for planning as well! When you sign the contract, you get a binder with recommended vendors that have worked at the venue before, which is worth its weight in gold. We chose our caterer, DJ, and photographer out of the binder, and were over the moon with all of them. Laurie has been planning weddings for a long time, and as people who have never attended a wedding before, we wanted someone who would not hesitate to tell us if our ideas were stupid or wouldn’t work how we want them to.

We truly could not have been happier with our wedding, every aspect was absolutely perfect. The Appel Inn was worth every penny, and I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a personalized, beautiful, FUN wedding venue. It was so lovely to have space for the guests to comfortably spread out and be there in a way that was comfortable for them.

Laurie and her husband made our day beyond memorable. Not a detail was overlooked and they helped make our wedding seamless

Wow, my husband Ethan and I could not be more happy, with the not one, but two weddings we got to host here at the Appel Inn with Laurie and Gerd. After venue shopping in the summer of 2018 we locked in with Laurie for a July 2020 wedding. We ended up working with Laurie that spring and she allowed us to host a 25-guest ceremony in her gorgeous ceremony space so we could still be married on our original wedding date. We pushed our bigger wedding and reception to our one year anniversary and were able to transfer all of our deposits to that date. This past July, things could not have been better! The she-shed and grooms room are so much fun to hang out in. We are in love with the the ceremony space which allows for outdoor ceremonies even in the rain! The Gathering Space is perfect, we had 75 guests and it felt so spacious and open, even with everyone inside. We loved having the deck space for the cocktail hour and the bar. Although the dance floor looks a bit small when it's empty, even with most of our guests dancing, it never felt too crowded. Laurie and Gerd are sooo accommodating and flexible with any requests you have, even day-of. Laurie is also super in the know in the wedding business, so a quick email to her and you've got your officiant, DJ and florist all set! The Appel Inn seriously is a magical space, I would hands down book it again next year for a third time!