Lavender Manor Reviews
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Derin Sent on 12/09/2019Personalized care and Rural Elegance
Working with Lavendor Manor became so much more than simply a professional venue/client type relationship. Very shortly into the process, it felt like we were working with long-time and trusted friends. Sandra and her staff care deeply about doing everything they can to ensure that this special day is as stress-free as humanly possible, freeing you up to simply enjoy the moment with those you love.
As a first-time father-of-the-bride, I must say that from my perspective, I could tell that my wife and daughter were well taken care of, and knew from their first meeting with Sandra, that this was THE place for us. And what is so remarkable about that is that neither of them are particularly fond of Lavender! So, that tells you that something was much more valuable to them that being surrounded by the beauty and aroma of Lavender, and you know what it was? It was the personalized care and touch of Sandra and her staff. My wife and daughter were made to feel like they were the most important thing going, whenever they met, and that their needs took top priority.
Now, if you love Lavender, and are alright with a stunningly beautiful backdrop of the Wild Rose Prairie with Mt. Spokane and the surrounding mountains way up into Stevens and Pend Orielle counties, all of that comes along for the ride, too! Not to mention, exceptional service, attention to detail, and a combination of rural elegance that is hard to beat!
By the way, I had the privilege of visiting Lavendor Manor for another reason in the weeks leading up to our event, and got to witness Sandra’s interaction with another bride and groom, and you know what, it was no different than what we experienced, so I know that we were not the only ones to receive this kind of personalized care and service.
If you’re looking for outstanding service in a rural/elegant setting with views that will take your breath away and refresh your soul, look no further! -
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Tiffany Sent on 06/30/2025
Favorite Wedding Venue
Both of my daughters were married at Lavender Manor, and each wedding was absolutely beautiful—unique in its own way. Sandra has truly thought of everything, even the details you didn’t know you needed to consider. Her coordination is seamless, and when you work with her trusted partner vendors, it becomes a full-service experience.
We came in with our ideas, and in just one easy meeting, the entire wedding was planned and scheduled. Sandra took all the stress out of the process and made it genuinely enjoyable.
On the big day, the venue was stunning. There are endless photo opportunities with breathtaking views—your photographer will be thrilled. It’s also incredibly family-friendly, and everyone had such a great time. Sandra has done so many weddings, she knows exactly how to take care of the bride and groom. She even surprised us with special touches and moments you won’t find at any other venue. From planning to send off it was a great experience.
Save yourself the time and stress of shopping around—make Lavender Manor your first stop. If you're lucky enough to get a date, you won’t regret it!
*My brother just was married there too and their send off was in a helicopter, only place in the Spokane area you can do that!!! -
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Ashley Sent on 06/27/2020Beyond what I hoped
Their staff was kind and so helpful. We got married during Covid-19 and they were constantly giving us updates and what it meant for our wedding day. They even allowed us to book a plan B day no charge. I was given a day of coordinator April as well she was amazing I did not have to worry about a single thing. -
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Catherine Sent on 01/11/2020
Our experience was amazing!
My wedding was absolutely PERFECT! Thanks to Sandra, Doug and their team, everything was impeccable. They went above and beyond.
They remodeled the whole forest for us and it exceeded expectations!
My family/ friends couldn’t quit raving about this venue.
I can’t recommend them enough!
THANK YOU!
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Kathryn Sent on 12/12/2019Sandra and Kristina are the best!!
Sandra and Kristina are absolute gems!! They made my dreams come true and worked with us on everything. I was so stressed and didn’t know what I was doing at all when it came to planning. Sandra was so gentle and so knowledgeable and knew exactly what to do. I would recommend Lavender Manor to literally anyone getting married. Kristina was our day of coordinator and made sure everything ran so smoothly. I am so grateful for everything they did and would choose them over and over!! -
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Amber Sent on 10/27/2019
The views and services
I just love the service attention to detail. They provide a coordinater for the day of the wedding my family doesn't have to do any of the setting up of chaird or tables or clean up. The dance floor is huge and the barn is amazing. I got to pick my own caterer which a lot of other venues do not let you, really like that feature. Great wedding venue for kids to run around and have fun. This was perfect since we have a huge family. Sandra the owner called the week before to confirm everything, which was so great because I wanted to make a couple changes she was flexible and just made it happen. The whole staff was great, the venue was great, hope to book Lavender Manor for our 10 year anniversary celebration in 2029. -
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Alicianna Sent on 10/18/2019Gorgeous venue, excellent service
The Lavender Manor exceeded every expectation I had. I could not believe the value you get for such an affordable rate. There are Multiple ceremony locations on site each on unique and beautiful in their own way.
Hands down the most valuable asset this venue offers as part of their package is a wedding coordinator. Kristina coordinated our wedding, and was phenomenal. She tied every loose end, scrutinized every detail, and went above and beyond every step of the way! No job was too big, or small. She was the super hero of the day, and took so much initiative and care in everything she did. Our special day would not have gone nearly as smooth without her help. Within minutes of meeting her I had full trust that she had everything covered, and that if anything went wrong she would be able to fix it or even prevent it! But when she took the time to warm up not one, but multiple bottles for my 6 month old daughter throughout the night (without being asked). That to me is what sets not only Kristina, but Lavender Manor above the rest.
Thank you so much for playing such a huge role in our special day!
-The Johnson's
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Sarah Sent on 09/10/2019
Amazing venue!
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue! Everything there is so gorgeous and our guests kept telling us how beautiful it was. The staff and owner are so lovely and friendly! They’re acomodable, helpful, and make you feel so welcomed. It was the perfect place for our wedding and we are so grateful for their service. We can’t recommend them enough! -
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Keegan Sent on 10/12/2018Sandra and Krissi were amazing! The minute we stepped foot on the the property to view the venue and met Sandra we knew we were going to have our wedding there. She spent so much time with us giving us advice as neither of us had really been to very many wedding or knew what to expect. After we booked we were a little overwhelmed with all of the things that they wanted to know, times lines, and meetings, but after being to numerous weddings after ours we absolutely wouldn't have traded Sandra for anything! Sandra and her team made our day so easy and flow perfectly with out us having to think twice about what needed to happen when! We 100% would recommend Lavender Manor and Sandra for your wedding day!
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Kristina Sent on 02/14/2018Big, beautiful, brilliant
Beautiful, great for big family weddings. Tables and chairs provided.
Lots of open space. The barn is amazing. The forest site is so beautiful. Highly recommend checking this venue out! -
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Karlee Sent on 10/27/2020Lavender Manor is a MUST choose venue !!
We choose Lavender Manor for many reasons. The stunning views, lavender farm and big red barn are a few of the given. What made a huge difference for us is the attentiveness, caring personality and genuineness that the owner, Sandra, continued to show us. Planning a wedding is hard enough on its own.. We had to plan a wedding during COVID and Sandra made sure nothing stood in the way of us having our dream day. Whether it be sun, rain, snow, or pandemic; Sandra always had a backup plan. Thanks to Sandra and her team, I was so relaxed the day of our wedding and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Lavender Manor really goes above and beyond. When we first contacted them, they were going through some training and getting new employees. We unfortunately had a rough time getting a hold of someone via phone or email initially. After getting a hold of Sandra and touring the venue she made sure we had her number and was always available for any questions even before we booked. We gained a talented, hardworking, and caring friend through all of this and cannot thank Sandra enough!
Karlee & Kenny. -
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Janeczka Sent on 12/07/2020
Beautiful venue!
Even though our guest list went from 100+ people to 13 two weeks before our wedding due to the pandemic, Sandra and her husband worked with us so we could still have our special day at Lavender Manor! Thank you for providing the perfect backdrop to our day and for all the effort it took to do so! -
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Hannah Sent on 10/10/2017The venue was perfect & I definitely had my dream wedding. The only thing negative was some miscommunications. But other wise it was a perfect day ❤️
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Jessica Sent on 09/14/2019Beautiful Venue but Experience with Staff Less than Desirable
I will start off by saying that Lavender Manor was a beautiful venue location for our wedding. One view exhibits sprawling open fields, while the other side presents wooded forest. The big red barn and “boys bungalow” also allows for great photo backgrounds.
Unfortunately, our ability to appreciate the beauty of the venue and wedding day was tainted by a very negative experience with the owner of Lavender Manor. We started out or experience with Lavender Manor with a very sweet worker who was very helpful, responsive, and accommodating to our wedding day vision. However, she moved and our next meeting with the venue was with two different staff members. To be blunt, our interactions with them in planning our wedding day was incredibly awkward, as both staff members were tense with each other and had disagreements about the flexibility of accommodating our wedding day visions right in front of us. One of these workers said she would be the go-to staff member for the wedding day.
Wedding week surprises: The Wednesday before our Friday wedding I received a call from the venue owner checking in on our rehearsal day practice time (which was the next evening) and wanting to run through entire wedding day because she was now going to be the “wedding day coordinator.” This was very surprising and stressful because the time mentioned on the phone was not the original time discussed at our meeting with the other staff (almost two months before) and because we had never met the owner and she had no understanding of our wedding day vision. This meant I had to run through all the wedding details again and our wedding was in two days. I had planned for my own wedding day coordinators, because the venue was poor at communicating; yet the owner expected to be the coordinator and for me to explain all of my vision with her the day before my wedding. When I explained I had my own coordinators lined up, she said she was fine with that, yet consistently stepped on their toes and tried to get us to follow her vision of doing things.
Four months after signing our contract we got an email from the venue that we needed additional insurance for our bartender, after we had already purchased banquet insurance for the venue. This was an additional $250 dollars that we had not budgeted for. We learned the DAY OF THE WEDDING that the bridal party could not drink ANY alcohol onsite until the bartender arrived, we learned the decibel level for our music could not be any higher than 80dB’s, and the white gazebo arch was not movable for the ceremony (We were told in prior meetings that it could be, so we had made our own simple wooden arch).
One of the situations that greatly tainted our wedding day and made it more stressful was the unprofessionalism of the venue owner. My bridesmaids and myself had arrived sometime in the afternoon to the venue to get ready and no staff were present to help us park, though they said they would be there during the day. While we were trying to change into our dresses the owner kept barging into the room and yelling at my friends and family, about who owned (blank) car and demanding the car be moved. I understand having a parking system in mind, but there is something to be said about professionalism and the use of an appropriate tone, to not add unnecessary stress to a bridal party. The owner also accused the ring bearer (our 5 year old nephew), of taking a key to a golf cart that he had been playing on with my brother and other groomsman. After blaming my nephew multiple time and rudely questioning his mom about the key (his mom was my bridesmaid and sister to the groom), one of my other bridesmaids confronted the owner with the key which had been removed front the golf cart by one of her own staff members.
In our contract we had the wedding venue until 11pm that Friday, but a few hours before the venue owner started going to our family members and wedding day coordinators to ask about getting items off the tables so that the venue could start arranging the tables for the wedding the next evening. In my mind this is unacceptable. I believe it is more than reasonable to enjoy a venue up to the time in the contract when you have paid more than $4,000 for it. It is especially unprofessional to distract family members from such an important day, to help a venue prepare for another wedding.
In all honesty, while the venue was beautiful and exactly the backdrop we had hoped for, the wedding day was negatively tainted by a lack of professionalism, flexibility, and responsiveness on behalf of the venue.
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