The Appel Inn was quite literally the perfect venue for our June 2024 wedding! Between the circular layout, the tall ceiling with white-washed walls, and tons of windows, the building feels so open and fits in perfectly with the natural beauty outside. Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it was.

Our ceremony was offsite, but we were still able to use the She Shed for the bridesmaids to get ready that morning. We also enjoyed being able to take pictures afterwards near the creek and under the clear top tent out back. Even on a very humid June day, we were so glad to be able to use the deck for cocktail hour and loved that the bar was covered on the deck, so that guests were able to move in and out all night long. It was also lovely having a sweetheart table that was separate but never made us feel far from our guests.

We had more children than the average wedding, but with all the lawn space, wraparound deck, and fire pit, there was ample room for the kids to run around outside and play lawn games in addition to joining us on the dance floor.

Laurie was a pleasure to work with from the start. She was prompt in all our communications and even let us come back for a second tour when my parents were in town about a month after our initial visit. She recommended many of the vendors we ended up using: Nicole’s Catering, DJ Paul Calarco, Ambiance Floral, Salon 146, and even enthusiastically welcomed us bringing in the Emack & Bolio’s ice cream truck! Each vendor she recommended was top-notch and worked so seamlessly as a team with Laurie & the other vendors, and we couldn’t be happier with our choices. On the day of the wedding, Laurie’s husband Gerd greeted us first thing in the morning and happily helped us bring in all the decor & lawn games, and they were both involved all day in helping to make sure everything ran smoothly—all the way through takedown at the end of the night. We highly recommend the Appel Inn for your special day. It was truly worth every penny!

My husband and I had a general idea of what we wanted when we began our venue search. Something indoor for dinner and dancing, but nothing that felt constrictive. We wanted a space that had an option of being outdoors for portions of the day/night. The Appel Inn was exactly what we were looking for with a wraparound porch where the bar was set, a breathtaking outdoor ceremony site, and then the reception space. Laurie was great to work with and was honest and helpful during the planning process. The grounds have a she shed that my 12-person bridal party was able to comfortably spend time in and a smaller grooms shed. We did not get ready in the space, and I would not recommend doing so for a larger wedding party, but we did spend the couple hours before the ceremony there and found it to meet our needs just fine. The venue is naturally very beautiful and we did not need to go crazy with décor. We did really basic flowers and centerpieces and it was just perfect. There are so many incredible photo opportunities too, so find a photographer familiar with the space (Linda Conley was ours and she was awesome!) Laurie and her husband Gerd were there throughout the wedding day/night checking in and helping the night move smoothly. I found their presence to be very pleasant. Overall, my experience at The Appel Inn was really wonderful. I would highly recommend viewing this venue, meeting with Laurie, and booking this venue.

We were so lucky to work with Laurie for our wedding - she has incredible experience, a creative, fun, and flexible touch, and treated us like family. Planning our wedding in Altamont when we were not local would have been so stressful without Laurie. We cannot recommend working with her more - with Laurie on your team, you have nothing to worry about!!!