Carol Barnetta month agoFrom
Our son and daughter in law were married here the end of July. The venue was perfect in beauty, location and help from employees. The grounds are gorgeous and Mt Rainier was out in all her glory. The only tiny issue was the outdoor microphone wasn’t working so only those of us in the front rows could hear the vows. We should have put more effort into checking that issue! Everything else was perfect. Plenty of parking, private area, large facility. A wonderful wedding venue.
Alex Budchanina month agoFrom
The lodge is located in a sacred place with access to a lake, an arboretum and the trail along the river. Great for retreats or large ceremonies.
Alex Petersona month agoFrom
The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site. We had our wedding in August, and we enjoyed spectacular weather with a view of Mt. Rainier across the lake as well. I give the Lodge 4 stars, however, because of the elements about the venue rental that make the real cost much higher than advertized for little apparent justification. Firstly, additional hours are over $450+ per hour (depending on season and day) even though no other events are taking place that day, and you are only allowed to set up during your purchased block. Thus, if you pay for 6 hours, you realistically need to use at least 2 of those hours for setting up, and then you need 1 hour at the end to tear down, leaving 3 hours for the event itself. Don't even try asking for a special accommodation like setting up the night prior -- the rules and prices are set by the City of Maple Valley are have no flexibility whatsoever. The lodge also does not have anything like tablecloths or chair covers, so you will need to purchase or rent those. Furthermore, there are a number of things that strangely cost extra, like a $100 fee to use the projector that is already built into the wall or $50 to use one of their on-site decor elements just stored in a closet. No flame candles are allowed for decor at all, no real flowers or foliage unless they are in water, no rice or bubbles for a grand exit, and no using the kitchen for any cooking / boiling / grilling. Remember that these restrictions on the warming kitchen also mean that any catering you hire needs to cook all the food off-site and bring it all pre-made, which can also add other costs. If you have a strong preference for a certain color theme, keep in mind that the carpet, walls, and padded chairs are more designed for business meetings, so greys, beige, and browns (as of Aug 2023) are the dominant room color you need to work with or cover up. The Lodge is also a decent distance from lodging accommodations, so you will likely need to organize transportation for guests. If you are less concerned about the costs and are planning to be intentional about decor, this is a really nice place. If costs are a big concern, however, I would recommend being sober about all the additional costs that add up for this venue.
Main location22500 SE 248th St Maple Valley Washington 98038 US(425) 432-9953
