Bear Creek Mountain Resort Reviews

Our NYE wedding was more than we could ask for! All of the staff at Bear Creek was amazing and truly made you feel like a King & Queen. The food was fabulous, the drinks were fabulous, Therese was the best wedding coordinator! Even when she wasn't in the office, she took the time to get back to you...even to answer all of my last minute random questions!

My now husband and I visited a few venues before our visit to Bear Creek Mountain. From day one, no one came close to the exceptional customer service, attention to detail, and quickness in response as they did. We chose them instantly and do NOT regret it. The venue was perfect with its romantic decor and beautiful scenery. The staff was always friendly and attentive, and the FOOD... the food is out of this world. Our guests are still talking about it. We 100% recommend! Ask for Travis! He's the best. (They really all are but that was who worked with us and he is great)

Travis and the team at Bear Creek were absolutely fantastic when it came to planning our wedding! They thought of everything, so many small details that I wouldn’t have thought of. They had worksheets for us to fill out so that we made sure everything was covered and thought through ahead of time so there wouldn’t be any surprises or anything missed.

They were AMAZING at handling people's food allergies. I was very nervous about this as we had multiple people with severe food allergies including all of the most common ones (dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy) as well as some more random allergies, but the kitchen and staff handled this beautifully! Those with allergies were listed on our seating chart that we handed in ahead of time, and the kitchen prepared them separate meals to meet their dietary requirements as well as making them their own hors d'oeuvres when needed, and clearly labeling which hors d'oeuvres contained nuts.

They set everything up for us perfectly, from the centerpiece and dinner tables to the guest book and remembrance tables. They coordinated with all of our vendors ahead of time so that they could receive all of the deliveries the day of instead of us needing to help with anything like flowers or cake delivery. After the reception, they also packaged everything up to hold behind the desk until we came to get it the next day. They honestly made the whole weekend run so smoothly and it was so convenient to have the whole weeknd at one location from the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony and reception, the after party and all of the hotel rooms in one place.

Best. Wedding. Ever!! We had our wedding at Bear Creek and could not be any happier with our experience!! Our coordinator Lacey was amazing!! We had so many options of food and beverage packages to choose from and we got a lot for what we were paying for! Our guests keep telling us how much fun they had and how beautiful everything was!! The staff for the hotel and for our reception were over-the-top friendly and helpful and really strived to make sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it to be. They took their time to introduce themselves and let us know that they were here to assist us with anything that we needed. Our only regret is not booking a longer stay there so that we could experience more of what the hotel had to offer!! We could not have asked for more!! Anyone who is getting married in the Lehigh Valley should seriously consider Bear Creek!!!

Amazing Wedding Venue! From the beautiful grounds, the beautiful resort, fireplaces, decks with a view, pools, hot tubs, large suites, the restaurants/bars, etc. this place really has it all for you and your guests. You are going to be blown away! But what really separates this venue from the rest is the staff. From the front desk, to rooms coordinator, to servers, you name it they are some of the nicest, most polite, helpful people we have ever worked with. They really do seem to care about you and your experience and go above and beyond in so many ways to make it happen. Our guests cannot stop talking about how amazing they were! Lacey was our Wedding Coordinator who was so helpful at putting all the pieces together during the planning process. Our wedding day was a dream come true and we are so happy and grateful that we chose Bear Creek as our venue. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

WOW! What a weekend. We booked the Woodland Courtyard and Ballroom for our fall wedding. From start to finish Aimee, our wedding coordinator, made the whole process so easy and stress-free. The venue, food, staff and hospitality exceeded ours and our guests expectations! We could go on and on about how amazing our day was thanks to Bear Creek. We had so much fun and wish we could relive the day over and over. We can’t wait to come back for our anniversaries every year and enjoy all that Bear Creek has to offer. Thank you for making the best day of our lives beyond perfect! -Emily & Brad

Bear creek provided us with our dream wedding. Lacey was phenomenal at helping with planning and execution of the day. I would not have been able to have such a perfect day without her!! I’d not change a single thing. She was kind, accommodating and quick to answer and solve any questions or changes to plans. I highly recommend.

We had the best wedding at Bear Creek all thanks to Lacey and the rest of the staff. When we originally booked our date we were working with another coordinator, but she retired about a year after. Lacey then took over. Cue our (my) nerves. However, I didn’t need to have a single worry. Lacey made the transition seamless. She answered ALL of my emails and checked through every single detail. The day of the wedding, the weather continued to say overcast, even though it was drizzling. Lacey helped us change our ceremony sight at the last second, as the heavens opened right before everything started. The staff was extremely attentive to us and our parents and if there were any issues, we never knew about them. Thank you for making our dream wedding happen!

We had our wedding at the Lodge at Bear Creek! From our initial tour of the resort, we knew that the Bear Creek Staff was going to be fantastic to work with. Aimee was our coordinator, and she made the planning process extremely easy. The Lodge Ballroom is absolutely gorgeous, and the Bear Creek staff did a fantastic job decorating and executing our vision! All of the staff were extremely helpful and professional. Not only were the wedding ceremony and reception amazing, but staying at the resort all weekend with our guests made the experience extra special. Everyone loved the beautiful grounds and took time to enjoy the outdoor activities they have on site! We had our perfect wedding weekend at Bear Creek, and it will be a weekend to remember forever!

I have been snowboarding at bear creek since I was a child. I never could’ve imagined I would be getting married here 20+ years later. We wouldn’t have had it any other way. Bear Creek was absolutely outstanding. Every intricate part from the staff, Aimee our amazing wedding coordinator, the resort, amenities, the food, our reception, the ceremony, the guest lodging, and every other little detail was beyond exceptional! We could not be more pleased with our wedding day experience at Bear Creek. From the start Aimee was detail oriented, professional, easy to work with, and really listened to everything we talked about. It ended up raining all day on her wedding day and the staff was able to perform the ceremony inside and it looked absolutely beautiful. I loved the back up plan for weather, which really took that stress away. We would highly recommend getting married here and we will cherish these memories for a lifetime. We were able to do our rehearsal dinner here and a breakfast for a guests after the wedding. Thank you to everybody at Bear Creek who made our wedding possible!!!

Bear Creek was the perfect place to have our wedding. Lisa and the whole BC team were super accommodating and helpful through the whole planning process. On top of that they were extremely helpful and accommodating when we had to reschedule due to COVID. Our 6/5/21 wedding was the perfect all inclusive stay for our guests and BC knows how to put a wedding together with no stress. The food was also amazing and our guests could not have had better things to say. 10/10 would recommend

My husband and I chose BCMR because it was intimate, personal (the staff were so accommodating, kind, and very willing to go above and beyond), affordable, and most of all because we felt we would be in capable hands with Theresa (the event coordinator at BCMR), and later with Lisa. We made the absolute best decision of our lives. Our wedding, during a pandemic, had been the absolute best day of my life and a lot of that is because of the amazing people at BCMR.

My husband and I booked about 2 years in advance and during that time there had been a change in staffing so our wedding planner/event coordinator changed to Lisa. Lisa is absolutely incredible. We were obviously worried at first, because we loved working with Theresa, however there was truly no need to worry. Lisa went above and beyond for us constantly. Our planning process was quite stressful because of the pandemic. However, Lisa stayed in communication with us throughout the whole experience. Always updating us, offering suggestions, and doing everything she could on her end to help us have the best day. One of the many beautiful things about BCMR & Lisa is that you review EVERY DETAIL of your wedding ahead of time together and she reaches out to your vendors to make sure that everyone is on the same page. I am a very scheduled person, so having this made my experience so much nicer. Lisa made so many accommodations for us so that our wedding day was beautiful, simply enjoyable, and not stressful at all. She helped set up 11 Christmas trees for decorations, fielded my anxious phone calls when I was worried the state was shutting down, ran our rehearsal practice so that we all felt confident on the day of, made sure everything was perfect when we were getting ready the morning of the wedding, made sure I was able to get a picture with my husband on the ski lift, and so much more. Even when we thought it was going to be a wash out on our wedding day, Lisa already had thoughts about where she would have us take beautiful photos inside. She planned for everything.

I often hear from other brides and grooms that they don’t get to enjoy their wedding day or even eat dinner. That was not our scenario. Because everything had been done ahead of time, we were truly able to enjoy every minute of our wedding day and we even got to enjoy our dinner- which was AMAZING- the food…is incredible. BCMR thinks of everything; At the end of our wedding night, there were two dinners waiting for us in our room.

I also wanted to share that Laura from reservations was also AMAZING. We cannot say enough good things about her. Due to the pandemic, our invitations went out late, because we were waiting till the last minute given that everything was so unpredictable. She was so accommodating; she extended our block of rooms reservation deadline, offered early check in’s and late check out's for us, was so accommodating to the guests that needed to cancel or add a room last minute, and was always willing to send me updated room lists (so I could prepare welcome bags).

It truly feels as though the staff at BCMR is one big family helping you to create and have the best wedding day. If BCMR is on your list… please, look no further

We are very happy that we chose to have our November wedding at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Lisa was our wedding coordinator and she was very helpful. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we had to postpone our wedding from October 2020 to November 2021. Lisa was able to arrange a second wedding tasting closer to our new date even though we had already gone to one the previous year. Lisa was very organized and made sure that everything ran smoothly.

Bear creek provides a room for you to get ready in on the morning of the wedding and a small room where they put Hors d’oeuvres and drinks for you and your bridal party during the cocktail hour, so that you do not have to miss all the food served. They also ask you for your favorite drink choices and have them ready to go on the day of the wedding. Following the reception there was champagne and two extra meals for us in our room. The room was spacious and very nice! We were able to arrange a breakfast the day after the wedding that turned out wonderfully

Everything turned out better than we had hoped. Bear creek is definitely a great choice!

We couldn’t have picked a better venue for our wedding. Lisa and the rest of the team treated us so well and made our wedding seamless. Our guests also had a great time and everyone was blown away by the resort. We can’t wait to go back for a weekend getaway.

My husband and I had our wedding at Bear Creek, and it was truly magical. Our wedding coordinator was Lisa, and she went above and beyond for us. Between Lisa, the reservation staff, and the waiters and bartenders, we truly could not have asked for a better experience. The venue takes care of gathering all of your belongings and flowers and stores them away for you to pick up the next morning. I could go on and on about how wonderful it was to have our wedding at Bear Creek. We are hoping to go back for our anniversary :)

BEAR CREEK IS THE PLACE TO HAVE YOUR WEDDING!
When searching for a venue my husband & I wanted a place that screamed warm, you're home, comfort & love - my husband found it with ease. We toured a few venues, but once we walked into the lobby of BCMR we knew it was the place. Our first wedding coordinator was Theresa, who has since left, but was so helpful & welcoming. After she left we did get bounced around a little between coordinators, but LUCKILY ended up with Lisa. She is an angel in human form. Lisa was extremely apologetic for us getting "tossed around" but promised us a perfect night - and it was!
Lisa & the team at BCMR dealt really well with our requests, our large families & multiple room requests/changes. Everyone at the ceremony/party seamlessly helped out , making the entire weekend flawless. They helped gather flowers, ceremony items & gifts - bringing them to our room & even gave us two meals for the next night, which was a LIFE SAVER as we were exhausted!
Throughout the process we met with Lisa & had multiple calls & each time she was cool as a cucumber! Lisa is so organized, as is all the staff & has the ability to answer any questions quickly.
During the wedding day, we had appetizers set aside for us/our families in a separate room, making it easy to eat before the actual party. The servers also came up to us during the party to confirm when we wanted dinner, what ice cream flavors we wanted & ALWAYS kept us "hydrated"! One major note: the food is delicious! At the tasting we realized the portions are extremely generous, well cooked & easily changed if needed for dietary restrictions! We were able to bring in Kosher meals & BCMR helped our gluten free guests!
Dessert is on you to bring in, but that's no worry because once it's confirmed, BCMR handles it all! We decided on Penn State Creamery Ice Cream and Shady Mountain Market (Amish Desserts)- we had extra & they stored it for us, for an extra night & helped us pack it up as we left.
BCMR is set on beautiful grounds and is a great price for all the amazing service you get. You should get married here!

We made the best choice picking Bear Creek as our wedding venue, and Lisa was an amazing coordinator! She is so pleasant and so responsive, and she really has the whole planning process down to a science, we didn't have to think about anything the day of! Our guests were so happy to have the ceremony, reception, after party, lodging, and day after breakfast in one place, it made everything so convenient. It's such a beautiful venue, and even though we're from southeastern Pennsylvania, it almost gave the feeling of being a destination wedding. It seems reasonably priced, given all that is included and how amazing the staff is. You really can't go wrong choosing Bear Creek!

We could not have been happier with Bear Creek. We chose to host our entire wedding there from the rehearsal dinner to the after party and we were astounded by the beautiful venue and outstanding service. From start to finish, Lisa, our coordinator, was there to guide and support us. She made herself very available to us and answered all our questions quickly and efficiently. The folks at Bear Creek literally think of everything. As soon as my groom and I pulled up for the rehearsal, we handed over our decorations and left everything to Bear Creek. We didn't have a single thing to worry about, which made it very easy to relax and enjoy our special day. The food was amazing, the wait and bar staff are phenomenal, and everything is high end and sparkling clean. Every guest left the venue happy. We cannot recommend Bear Creek enough as they were so amazing from start to finish.

Choosing Bear Creek Mountain Resort was hands down the BEST decision we made early on in the planning process. I'm a planner at heart and by profession and still found wedding planning to be stressful. BCMR made it SO easy and asks all of the right questions at the right time.

From a "checklist" perspective, BCMR is a one-stop venue with on site accommodations. They can host your ceremony, reception, after party, AND if you plan it right, your rehearsal and post-brunch as well. I also reserved the SPA and had a whole team of professionals work on my bridal party and mother of the bride. Our family spent the WHOLE weekend there (even those not in the wedding/attending rehearsal) and told us it was a resort vacation in their backyard.

If you're on the fence - the food is delicious and plentiful. The tasting package is included with your wedding for up to 6 people (includes G&B - so G+B and 4 friends/family) and is quite the event. You sit in the fully furnished ballroom and go through the motions of a whole reception. Your table will eat (literally) all of the entrees BCMR offers. This really helps narrow down your choices, and I changed all my plans after the tasting. No other venue or B&G I've talked to had something similar to this, and it usually costs more. As of April 2018 (when I went) this was included!

If you're still on the fence - We were so fortunate to have Lisa Geiger as our coordinator (but i've heard the whole team is amazing). She is a treasure and ON TOP of everything. From securing a date, a rehearsal plan, and even reminding me to jump on reserving "The Spa," I felt confident putting everything in Lisa's hands and taking all of her recommendations. Weeks before the wedding, Lisa is in constant contact checking in on little details and wrapping up final counts and payments. The day before she reminded me that I was missing my favors, which gave me enough time to get someone to bring them to me. She also made arrangements with all my vendors (who were all familiar with BCMR) and assured me everything was handled (which it was, and everything was beautiful).

I also recommend using the Woodland ballroom if you have a slightly smallish wedding (I had 120, max is 150-170). I LOVED this space, it was private, and the Trail's End Cafe is right below for the late night after party. My entire family was able to share the one end of the resort. The other two ballrooms are larger, but also have to share the Grille for the after party.

If you're on the fence, I promise BCMR will not let you down. Even the hotel staff, restaurant staff, and the Spa staff are professional, friendly, and helpful. Not a single complaint!

The Bear Creek staff was super attentive and organized. They made our special day flawless. They took care of everything from start to finish. As a bride I had nothing to stress about, I could just enjoy being in the moment.

Choosing Bear Creek was the best decision we could have made for our wedding (we planned our wedding from Chicago IL)! I recommend taking advantage of the buffet breakfast the morning after your wedding (guests can pay on their own, come and go as they please but BC can reserve a private space for your group). If you do a rehearsal dinner there, I'd ask for private space (we sat in the open dining area at the Grille, but would have liked a more private/blocked off space). We used the Grille bar for a pre-wedding day happy hour and after party for the wedding - so convenient! The BC staff took carts full of our decor, and did an amazing job staging the room - they even took the flowers from our ceremony setup and reset them at our sweetheart table. We worked with Theresa and she was a dream - I've heard great things about the other coordinators too! Our guests loved the food and had no problem getting apps and drinks all night. You'll have a staff leader assigned to check in with you all night, there was never a moment we didn't have drinks in our hands! We would recommend anyone to host their special day at Bear Creek!

We celebrated our wedding at Bear Creek on July 28th, 2018. We did our rehearsal dinner there as well. I was blown away by the property and the incredible staff throughout our experience booking and executing our event. The grounds were gorgeous for photos and our ceremony, and the reception space was amazing. I would recommend anyone to host their event here. I can't stop raving about our experience from start to finish, and my guests have all given me the same response. Lisa and her team who handle weddings are incredible to work with, the reviews don't lie - this place provides it all! (photos provided are by our photographer, David Zaveloff)

Bear Creek is the perfect place to have a wedding or another event. The ballroom options, the ceremony locations, the hospitality, and all of the staff at Bear Creek were amazing! We could not have asked for anything else. Everyone was extremely helpful and attentive to our needs and our guests’ needs while planning the wedding and on our wedding day. Our wedding coordinator, Lisa Geiger was extremely helpful during the planning process and on our wedding day. She would readily respond to questions, provide feedback and suggestions when needed, and ensured our “big day” went smoothly. We thoroughly enjoyed our entire stay at Bear Creek and would definitely recommend this venue for any event!

Bear Creek was absolutely perfect. Every single person was so helpful and happy to help make our day perfect. Lisa was incredible to work with and made wedding plan so much less stressful. highly recommend.