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Reception
$700 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
Reception
$500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through October. These prices are available for the months of November through April.

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About

On WeddingWire since 2008

Situated in Fontana, Wisconsin, The Abbey Resort is an elegant wedding venue for every activity. Snugged along the coast of Lake Geneva, this venue offers spectacular and scenic views for your special day. For 50 years, this location has serviced weddings and other special events with over 90 acres of luscious green foliage, on-site restaurants, and luxury rooms.

Facilities and Capacity

Celebrate your day next to a rustic fireplace or overlooking Lake Geneva. The Abbey Resort has catered to crowds of many sizes. Therefore, they offer a diverse range of spaces to produce the best atmosphere for your wedding day. This resort can accommodate up to 400 people and include the following:

  • Harbor Ballroom
  • Harbor Gazebo
  • Harbor Patio
  • Pavilion Gazebo
  • Porto
  • Sandbar
  • West Shore Pavilion
  • Wisconsin Ballroom

Services Offered

This venue provides many amenities to make your day as easy as can be. Their services include catering and bar packages for your guests to enjoy. Furthermore, they offer full event planning services with event rentals, lighting and sound equipment, and a list of their top-quality vendors.

Cuisine

This venue has plenty of on-site food options for your convenience. Their team will work with you to create an American-style menu suited for any preference. Choose between chef stations, buffet or plated selections, and add on cocktail receptions. Their catering packages include:

  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens

Accommodation

The Abbey Resort offers the following accommodation for you and your guests with 334 guest rooms and 13 suites. This resort also has 14 luxury villas and guest of honor suites. Additionally, couples can enjoy the Avani spa to freshen up or relax before the big day.

Other Services

With a team of professional staff, this resort may provide other ways to keep your guests entertained and relaxed. This venue offers additional services, such as rehearsal dinners, day-after brunch, Marina, and fun resort activities.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$700

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$45

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

35

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Marina
Resort
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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4.6 out of 5 rating
89 Reviews
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  • Professionalism
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Value
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  • Flexibility
    4.6 out of 5 rating
87% Recommended by couples
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The Abbey Resort is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings. Couples praised the venue team, particularly Amelia and Jonathan, for their exceptional service and attention to detail. They were described as accommodating, responsive, and personally invested in making the wedding a success. Reviewers also appreciated the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, from check-in to valet, as well as the beautiful grounds and seamless execution of the events. Overall, The Abbey Resort is recommended for its outstanding service and positive wedding experience.

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The Abbey Resort is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings. Couples praised the venue team, particularly Amelia and Jonathan, for their exceptional service and attention to detail. They were described as accommodating, responsive, and personally invested in making the wedding a success. Reviewers also appreciated the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, from check-in to valet, as well as the beautiful grounds and seamless execution of the events. Overall, The Abbey Resort is recommended for its outstanding service and positive wedding experience.

Meagan
Meagan B. Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in the Harbor Ballroom

Starting from the first call we had with Amelia (Sales Manager in charge of their room blocks) last November while Jonathan (Wedding-Catering Sales Manager) was out of the office, we knew The Abbey was going to be an amazing venue to work with. Her vibrant personality could be felt over the phone, and made me feel like we’d known her for years. This rang true through every single phone call and email we had during our wedding planning, all the way through being onsite for our wedding week.

Amelia is friendly, approachable, a great listener, accommodating, timely, and hospitable to name just a few. We genuinely felt like she cared about the success of our wedding, and the experience that our guests were going to have. She went as far as working with the reservations team to ensure we got a suite that was previously reserved when it opened up, customizing our wedding block to fit our guests’ needs, helping ensure guest welcome bags were distributed, and welcoming us for our stay with a gift basket + note. We truly believe we would have ended up having our wedding elsewhere if I hadn’t tracked her down last November. 🙂

Similar to Amelia - from the first time we connected with Jonathan to start planning our wedding, we knew we had something unique in our venue team, and felt confident we’d be in great hands throughout the process. Jonathan always responded to our frequent emails in an extremely timely manner – often right away even when we told him to wait until business hours – and it often felt like he was one step ahead of us. He was extremely helpful with providing his industry expertise, guiding our decision making based on previous experience with weddings / large events, and felt confident that he ultimately had our best interests in mind. He helped us incorporate unique components / details to our wedding that our guests are still talking about, and gave us the sweetest welcome package in our suite! (And recommended we book a great secluded suite!)

Jonathan somehow was able to accommodate all of our requests in some way or another, and always made us feel like he was so personally invested. We never could have imagined working with someone so responsive, flexible, detail-oriented, and somehow as passionate about our wedding as we were. His organizational and coordination skills shined exceptionally throughout the last 10 months – even the day after the wedding he was helping us move things out of the ballroom and transferring flowers to brunch. He was truly there every step of the way.

We have not been able to stop raving about both Jonathan and Amelia to anyone who asks, and can confidently say we don’t have any negative feedback to share about our experience. Our guests have been the same way and have all been positively commenting on their whole experience. Any challenges that came up throughout our process were always met with solutions, a clear path forward, and their team going above and beyond. Jonathan and Amelia were even there to see us out the Monday after our wedding as we departed, and made not only us but also our parents feel like family.

Truly everyone from check-in, Greg at valet, and restaurant + spa staff, to the catering + events teams and management being open to our ever changing requests (+ and keeping up with our large group size) – everyone was so accommodating to work with. We cannot say more positive things about the staff, venue, and our experience!
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Brittany J. Sent on 06/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie Adamski made wedding planning easy!!

Stephanie Adamski turned our wedding from a dream to a fairy tail. She made our special day one that we will never forget. Every little detail was perfect. Her staff and the rest of the Abbey were on top of everything and made the day go off without a hitch. We can’t thank her and everyone else enough. You will have the same experience as us and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Stephanie and the Abby.
Thanks for making our wedding night memorable.
Brittany and Eric Johnson
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Marlene S. Sent on 08/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue and Staff

We had our wedding in the Westshore Pavilion and it couldn't have been more perfect! Stephanie and the team at the Abbey were wonderful at making sure our day was well coordinated and that the venue looked perfect. This venue is a perfect mix of outdoor garden with the amenities of concrete floor and heat/air in case of in inclimate weather. They were wonderful with incorporating our ideas and finding ways to make them work. The Spa handled all the bridesmaid's hair and makeup for the wedding. Lisa was great at coordinating the day for the 10 girls and the girls loved the ability to be with each other while they were getting ready. All the bridesmaids raved about their experience with their hair and makeup! Thanks Abbey and Avani!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Real Weddings

Tom & Abby
23 photos · 01/08/2020
Karl & Stephanie
23 photos · 09/21/2015

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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Fred Fox Studios Fred Fox Studios Wedding Photographers

We absolutely love working here. It is beautiful and the staff is always great to work with. We can't say enough good things about this place.

TTUNES Productions TTUNES Productions Wedding DJs

The Abbey Resort is a beautiful destination for your wedding! There are several spaces on the property with breathtaking views of the harbor and scenic landscape. The food is as high quality as the service you expect. The wedding coordinators on site are top notch professionals who help you every step of the way. We love working weddings at the Abbey Resort!

The Wedding Studio The Wedding Studio Wedding Photographers

The Abbey Resort is a fun filled wedding location. When planning your wedding here, make it a complete weekend experience for your guests. So much to do!

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4.9 out of 5 rating , 53 Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating , 113 Reviews
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4.6 out of 5 rating , 14 Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating , 45 Reviews
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The Abbey Resort frequently asked questions

The Abbey Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Abbey Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Abbey Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
The space offered by The Abbey Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Marina
  • Resort
  • Waterfront
The Abbey Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Abbey Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Abbey Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
The Abbey Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
The Abbey Resort is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.6 in value.
The Abbey Resort currently offers 1 offer promotion for wedding services.

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