Destination Geneva National

A huge thank you and acknowledge the fantastic team at Geneva National. We had our ceremony in The Legends room and reception in the Lake Geneva Room and it was beautiful! Everyone did a wonderful job putting it all together and making it a night to remember. The banquet staff was very helpful and attentive to our friends and family. I had numerous people come to me and comment how amazing the staff was. They were very accommodating and attentive to our guests, which we really appreciate.  Frankie was by far the best banquet manager my husband and I have seen in years. He always checked on us to make sure we were having a good time, asking if we needed anything at all. We've never had service so amazing.  When we first looked at The Ridge with Tracy she showed us pictures of Geneva National Lake Geneva and The Legends Room as a venue location, she knew right away how interested we were in looking at the rooms. Tracy was amazing to work with when we were touring and booking our wedding. She took care of us and was available for any questions we had, she was truly one of the reasons why we booked our wedding with Geneva National. Jennifer's hard work to help us put together our dream wedding paid off. She is a very thoughtful woman and we were extremely happy with everything she did for us prior to our wedding as well as the day of. She did a wonderful job setting up our tables, place cards, card boxes, and setting our items out exactly how I envisioned. She was very attentive checking in on us throughout Friday and Saturday, asking if we were doing ok and if we needed anything she would find a way to do it for us. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding and Jennifer helped us make it a night to remember. She did a wonderful job and we couldn't say enough compliments about her and the amazing job she did for our wedding. She made sure we were all having a great time and everything went smoothly and perfectly-which of course it did thanks to Jennifer. From our rehearsal dinner to our ceremony to our reception, Geneva National's staff was amazing. The venue was gorgeous, the food was delicious, and everyone was very nice.

We could not be happier with our choice to have our wedding at Geneva National - everyone on the staff was so accommodating and helpful. Alex was there for us from Day 1 and put up with millions of questions and nonstop emails from me with patience. She did such a great job coordinating the day of - we did not have to worry about a thing and it helped us focus on just enjoying the day! We still get compliments on how beautiful the venue was and how delicious the food was. There are a ton of accommodations between GN and The Ridge to entertain your guests all weekend! HIGHLY recommend - 10/10, everything could not have been more perfect!

I had my beautiful wedding at Geneva National in the legends room! It was a beautiful venue and blessed my day was there!

Geneva National did an outstanding job helping us not only plan our daughter's wedding but also on the day of the wedding. First Tracy, the sales representative, was professional and friendly and layed out our estimated expenses. Then our event coordinator, Alex, was top notch. She responded quickly to emails, made changes to our event as needed and had the hall decorated for us when we arrived for the reception just like we had designed. She stayed that evening to make sure everything was running smoothly. The food was so delicious! Some of our guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had. I don't know how they serve that many tender filets perfectly cooked. The chef even came out before our guests arrived to say hello and brought me a turkey wrap to eat because I had mentioned in passing that with all the stress of the day I hadn't eaten much. The bartenders were efficient and pleasant as well. Thank you Geneva National

We got married at the ridge hotel in September of 2023. I will start off by saying that the venue itself is amazing!! Beautiful outdoor space including fireplace, tiki bar, huge outdoor patio and the ceremony site itself (we did ours outside) was surrounded in flowers and very private! Each night there is only one wedding so you get the whole downstairs part to your self. The food was also fantastic… especially the starter courses. For entrees we had steak and chicken and got nothing but compliments all night long! The day off, the serving staff was very polite and incredibly attentive and the bartenders were lots of fun! The bad: we had our venue coordinator change about 5 months out from our big day. Although we liked the new coordinator it was hard as expectations changed and what was offered changed. Things the original coordinator promised were no longer available. However Cindy did a good job trying to accommodate everything that was promised to us. Also if you don’t have a Friday wedding you don’t get access or the ability to set up your space until the morning of your wedding. I only recommend this venue if you go with a separate wedding coordinator as communication was tough at times and the venue coordinator is not very involved the day of your actual wedding.

We worked with Alexandra (Alex) for our wedding at Geneva National in June 2023, and we are SO grateful to have had her as our wedding coordinator. Before the wedding, she continually worked with us on our budget and graciously answered all of our questions. The week of the wedding we dropped our decorations off at the venue and she stored everything, planned out where it would go, and set it all up for us. She also stayed through dinner and made sure we were all settled. Alex is the best! The Geneva National Resort was the perfect place for our wedding. Out of all the venues we toured, they by far made us feel the most welcome. We had a large wedding, about 225 people in attendance, and the Grand Ballroom fit everyone perfectly with plenty of room for the smaller sized dance floor. The food was incredible and had so many wonderful options to choose from. Our guests loved the outdoor patio space that overlooked the lake during cocktail hour. The drinks were phenomenal and the bar staff was so upbeat, happy, and kind. Overall, we feel so lucky to have had our wedding at such a beautiful place!

We absolutely loved having our wedding at GN!!! It was the wedding of our dreams and we couldn’t have asked for a better location and staff. The grounds are gorgeous and even the golfers were so respectful during our outside ceremony. From the moment we arrived/checked in, the staff greeted us with kindness and professionalism. Jennifer Stahl, our coordinator, went above and beyond making sure we had everything we needed before, during and even after our wedding. She took care of absolutely everything down to the last small detail you wouldn’t even have thought of. I originally fell in love with GN because of its atmosphere but I am head over heels after experiencing their top notch staff service. They went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of; absolutely everyone we came in contact with. If your questioning where to have your wedding, you will not be disappointed by choosing GN. We couldn’t be happier.

We had the pleasure and opportunity to have our wedding at Geneva National in July 2023 and it was an absolute dream come true. From our walk throughs to our event coordinators and everyone we came in contact with, everyone was so nice and knowledgeable. The venue is so large, accommodating, beautiful, and the food is amazing. It's a beautiful venue for photos and just taking in the scenery. Cindy, our coordinator was always so available and always able to provide a quick response, while still being knowledgeable. Cindy truly listened to all of my visions and made it all come to life. I always felt very comfortable talking to Cindy and was so thankful to have her throughout the process and on my wedding day!

Geneva National was the perfect spot to get married. My husband and I got married on 8/19/22 and we couldn't have been happier choosing GN as our venue. The food was absolutely amazing. We had guests from our wedding raving about the food and how it was the best wedding food they have ever had. The Event Coordinator, Jennifer, goes above and beyond her job description. You don't even need to hire a wedding planner because Jennifer can help run through rehearsal dinner, help set up the day of, and makes sure that everything goes seamlessly. She is so helpful through the process and answers questions in a timely manner. The staff is excellent and really caters to your needs. The venue is stunning and GN can provide a lot of items for you. They provided table numbers, which was super helpful. I would recommend Geneva National to anyone looking for a wedding venue!

My husband and I had the best day at our Geneva National wedding. We did not have a ceremony at GN, but our reception surpassed our expectations. We got so many comments telling us that our food was amazing (Frenched Chicken Breast and Short Rib). It was almost comical to see how big the portions were. The short rib was literally larger than my friend's head. We were lucky enough to have an outdoor cocktail hour at the end of October and it was truly amazing. I do recommend getting a day of coordinator or someone to help you. Alex was awesome, but is limited to only Geneva National. She was very transparent about this though, so we were able to budget for a coordinator. I will also mention that if you have a live band, their venue capacity is limited to 200 rather than 250. Again, all around awesome!!!

My daughter's wedding at Geneva National was all we expected and more! The venue itself was beautiful and the reason we picked Geneva National. Our event planner, Mikayla, was professional, caring and made everything come together just the way we wanted! We so many little extras to pick from to make the day special and go smoothly. We had some guests with special dietary needs and the Chef made sure they had a meal they were able to enjoy. I would definitely recommend Geneva National for a wedding venue!

I cannot say enough about how amazing Geneva National was for our July 2022 wedding! We worked with the events manager Jennifer throughout the planning process and I felt incredibly supported, my questions were answered in a helpful and timely manner. On the big day Jennifer was so helpful and I truly don't know what I would have done without her help, I was worry free knowing that everything was handled. The food was unbelievable we still have people telling us it was the best wedding food they've ever had. I would definitely recommend Geneva National as an amazing wedding venue, truly made our wedding day perfect!

They told us there will be a venue wedding coordinator included to our package but we were assigned from one person to another during the planning process. Alexandra left during our reception which i never expected as i had asked about this in the beginning and they said they will stay with us til party ends. Our dessert was served so late because no one was there to monitor it. They even forgot to serve other desserts i ordered. During dancing part i could not find someone to assist us and decors were left unattended i could not find it the next day. She was also assigned to a different wedding the day before ours leaving us at our rehearsal dinner by ourselves. I read a lot of reviews about having the best coordinator from this venue but ours was totally different. We were unfortunately assigned to someone who is not wholly dedicated to us and there was not even someone else to assist her. This venue will charge every simple uprade you ask - from food and alcohol menu,table setting and they will even triple hotel prices when they know there is a wedding. Grounds were beautiful no doubt but make sure to hire your own wedding coordinator if you dont want to end up frustrated and be prepared to pay the large bill.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Geneva National. Our wedding day was an absolute dream. Our wedding coordinator, Tracy Opel went above and beyond for us. I have never felt more taken care of in my life! From the moment we started working together I was so impressed with her. She was so responsive and knowledgable and was so so so helpful. The entire staff at GN was so amazing in every way. So many of our wedding guests were raving about the service, and especially the food. Every guest felt the food was spectacular. Our wedding day was a dream, due in large part to how wonderful this venue is! The venue itself is gorgeous, and the staff 11/10.

My husband and I got married at Geneva National a few weeks ago and we can't speak more highly of the space and, perhaps even more so, the service. We were supposed to get married in 2020 and GN worked to help us get rescheduled to September of this year. The transition went smoothly which is honestly a miracle since we transitioned through two wedding planners before ultimately getting assigned to Tracy Opel. I don't think our day would have gone as smoothly as it did if it weren't for Tracy. My husband and I credit her entirely (and the rest of the GN staff, from the servers to the bartenders to the additional planners/staff that helped) for creating a day for us that was completely error-free and so, so calm. I am not a very calm person and I'm very sensitive to people's energies and Tracy has the BEST energy ever. She can wrangle people efficiently and professionally while still maintaining a chill attitude (and we each had 15 bridesmaids and groomsmen, so she definitely wrangled her ass off). I can't thank her enough or speak more highly of her skills. My parents spoke so highly of her post-wedding as well. GN provided such a gorgeous backdrop for our wedding, more beautiful than I anticipated honestly, and the food was fantastic (again, better than I expected even though our tasting was so wonderful too). My uncle is a professional chef and said our food was the best wedding food he's ever had. Since our wedding people have asked us if anything went wrong or if we'd change anything and I'm so grateful and thrilled to say that we wouldn't change a thing. It was truly wonderful and better than we expected it would be. I will recommend GN to everyone and can't wait to come back year after year to celebrate our anniversary with them.

My wife and I could not be more thrilled with our decision to get married at Geneva National. Tracy Opel went above and beyond as our event coordinator and was able to pivot when needed, which was extremely helpful. Her ability to keep a level head throughout the big day not only kept us at ease, but our guests as well. We would recommend this venue, and Tracy in perticular, to all couples looking for accomodating staff, great food, and a modern event space.

We had a small wedding ceremony here in 2020 and larger wedding/party this year as our 1 year anniversary celebration. Planning for the first year was a little rough, but they hired some new wedding planners that we were able to work with for our 1 year anniversary celebration that are great and made it so easy for the day to go smoothly. The food was really good and they easily accommodated different dietary needs. It rained right before our ceremony this year and there was a whole group of staff that ran out to dry off the chairs and make it look like it didn’t even rain. Very thankful for the staff that helped make the day perfect.

We recently got married at Geneva National in July 2021. The ballroom was recently renovated and provides a great view overlooking the golf course and Lake Como. From the beginning of planning all through the wedding weekend, Alexandra, Stacey and everyone at the venue were very accommodating and helpful. Even more so the wedding week when it mattered the most! Everything went off without a hitch, we would definitely recommend Geneva National for a wedding.

My husband and I recently got married at the Geneva National and it was absolutely amazing. We were originally supposed to get married in 2020, but Geneva National worked with us to get everything transferred to a new date in 2021, and they made it so easy. Our day would not have turned out so amazing if we didn’t have Alexandra as our coordinator. She was on top of all of the details from the months before the wedding all the day to the wedding day and made everything run smoothly. Overall, this was an amazing venue and we highly recommend choosing them as your wedding venue!

My husband and I got married at Geneva National on 11/21/2020. From the beginning, GN has been spectacular. The venue and in particular our wedding coordinator Jillian, worked with us and took care of us through the craziness of covid and normal wedding planning. The night of our wedding was perfection. It was exactly what we dreamed and hoped for. The food was SPECTACULAR. The staff was so kind and caring. Extremely helpful at all times. Our guests had nothing but positive remarks. If you are looking for a wedding venue, this place has it all in one. Stay, Food, Drink, and even activities throughout the weekend of your wedding. I would highly recommend. I am forever grateful for everyone at GN. Thank you for making our dream wedding come to life. Best Day EVER.

My now husband and I were so looking forward to celebrating at this venue. We were scheduled to have a wedding 6/27/2020, but no one could have predicted a global pandemic back in February 2019 when we initially booked our event. We held out as long as we could, but we had to postpone as we are Illinois residents. Barely any of our guests would have been there to share our day, and as a nurse, I could not put our loved ones at risk. As soon as we postponed, and upgraded to a room with a higher food and beverage minimum to host our reception, Wisconsin overturned the mandated safer-at-home order, and our wonderful wedding coordinator, Pam Linker, was either furloughed or quit somewhere along the way. We were not even notified if our contract had been received, or that Pam was no longer with GN until a month later when WE had to call and inquire. We did not hear from anyone from Geneva National for nearly two months. Our guests' hotel reservations were still not transferred to the new date, GN/The Ridge even told one of our guests that the wedding was still scheduled for 6/27, which would have only been a week away. Also, they were going to charge members of our wedding party $999 a NIGHT for their suite reservation. What!? We tirelessly tried calling and emailing Michelle Adkins, the new wedding sales manager, to resolve these matters, and we were not even acknowledged. Once we finally did get in touch with her, we were merely told, "I was under the impression someone was taking care of you." 😐 We have paid this venue over ten thousand dollars, for a wedding we can't have until next year, and we were ignored for two months. We are still unable to receive a correct contract addendum, despite several email exchanges, and we are exhausted. We have yet to hear from our new wedding coordinator, Jillian, and we are honestly not even looking forward to celebrating at the resort now that Pam is no longer with the company.

Geneva National was the first venue we looked at 2 weeks after getting engaged and I was sure that this was the right one for us! My now husband fell in love too but convinced me that we definitely should look at some other options. I reluctantly went to look at the other options but could not stop thinking about Geneva National the entire time. Finally, after looking at two other venues in Lake Geneva and showing our parents this venue, we were sold! Our wedding was exactly 1 month ago and we are still over the moon with how everything went. We rented out all of the spaces because we anticipated a large guest count (ended up with 250) and wanted space flexibility. We utilized the Legends room for the bridal suite and getting ready in the morning and then our cocktail hour at night! This room is so beautiful with its exposed brick and panoramic views. We utilized the Grand Ballroom for our dinner and reception and placed a "mini" dance floor for our first dances. Then, just adjacent to the ballroom is the Lake Geneva room where we set up a massive dance floor and risers for the band! We also hung bistro lights over the dance floor and it made for such an incredible ambiance. Through the next set of adjacent doors, you walk into the lounge that we utilized for our dessert station and late night snacks! We did the premium smores bar which was a huge hit! There is also a giant permanent bar in there that people loved! The staff at Geneva National were nothing short of AMAZING. Pam was an awesome wedding coordinator! Pam never said no, every single request we made she figured out some way to accommodate. I don't think there are many venues that you can say that about! Even with the few hiccups and miscommunications we did have, everything got sorted out in a professional manner and we are so unbelievably thrilled with our decision to chose GN for our big day. It was the best day of our lives and we wish we could relive it 100x over! If you made it to the end of this incredibly lengthy review, I hope you've already made the decision to book Geneva National because you won't be disappointed! Wishing you future brides and grooms the most perfect day!

Jillian was an amazing wedding coordinator! I can't express enough how flawless she made our day. The food was delicious :) Thank you so much for helping us have the perfect day!

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! This venue was beautiful for our late October wedding! We got married at the Pavilion and the scenery was unreal. Our reception was held in the Legends Room and our guest’s pictures in front of the windows were so beautiful! The bridal suite was a great perk and made it so easy for me and my bridesmaids set up a little in between getting hair and makeup done. I suggest the mimosa bar! The staff was very helpful And quick in answering questions and worked to help make our wedding flawless. Jillian worked her magic more than a few times for us. I just want to relive our day over and over again. We could not have picked a more beautiful spot!

This venue was the perfect location for our wedding. We had 76 guests and I couldn't have asked for a better day (except for the weather - and even that was addressed by the incredible staff). From booking the venue, to the food, to the gorgeous scenery and ideal hotel space, we couldn't have asked for anything more. Pam Linker, our day of Coordinator, was absolutely incredible in preparing for the big day and did an incredible job making sure everything was set up the way it should be. She's not only an incredible employee, but I consider her a friend now. Any time I would ask Pam questions via email she was prompt and thorough. Her attitude was always "we'll make it happen" even when I thought I was making outlandish requests and that is the mark of a true professional. We were able to stay within budget and several of our guests remarked how expensive they thought everything was. I highly recommend this venue - you won't be disappointed.

Wow, I can’t say enough about this venue. Not only is it beautiful, but the people I worked with were incredibly helpful, timely, and nice. Even my guests raves about the service. The food was EXCELLENT!! Highly recommend this beautiful wedding venue!! You won’t regret it!

Geneva National was the most beautiful venue for our daughter's wedding!! The food is exceptional and is generously portioned. The staff for our event could not have been more friendly, fun, and professional. Every detail went according to plan, thanks to Pam, our wedding coordinator. Everything we asked for was answered with, "Sure! We can do that!". Not every venue offers a wedding planner, but at Geneva National they are included in the package...Invaluable!!

My HUSBAND :) and I got married at the Geneva National on 9/14/19. It was honestly the best day of our lives. The venue, staff, food, drinks, and weather (lucky us!) were all so wonderful! I would not have changed one thing about our ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception - truly a dream! Not only is the space itself so beautiful, the staff is excellent. We worked with both Pam and Michelle for booking/planning and they couldn't have made it any easier on us. Whatever we asked for, they made it happen. They made both Jamison and myself feel so special and loved from the moment we arrived in Lake Geneva the Thursday before our wedding to Sunday morning when we went to pick up our remaining decor. Everything went incredibly smooth thanks to them! The Geneva National also has AMAZING food. Every single one of our guests mentioned how good their dinner was that night. They also placed a plate full of appetizers on our sweetheart table after the grand march because we were so swarmed during our cocktail hour, we didn't get a chance to eat. That was very appreciated! They had everything we needed in their bar selection, and even added on ginger beer at the last minute because it was in one of our signature drinks! Jamison and I could go on and on about how much we loved our wedding day; it was worth every penny! Overall, if we could go back and plan our wedding again, we would choose the Geneva National every single time! Thank you guys so much for all the love and hard work you did to help us have our BEST DAY EVER. <3

My husband and I had our wedding ceremony and reception at Geneva National on 8/17/19. Jillian went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. We were so impressed with how much effort and time she puts into the wedding planning. The views were beautiful, our ceremony was at the Lakeview Terrace and our reception took place in the Geneva Room. The food was outstanding, and the staff were all very friendly and the service was exceptional. I wish the time wouldn't have went by so fast so we could have enjoyed it longer! Thank you to all the fantastic staff at Geneva National.

Wow! I don’t even know where to begin! The minute we stepped in the doors Michele greeted us with a warm smile and champagne!💕 We new that we were going to get married there in the first 15 minutes! We said yes to the venue for 09/14/2019! Jillian, our girl was simply amazing! She was understanding, helpful and made our planning easy. The moment we walked into the Lake Geneva room before we said We do... our vision was there, perfect, flawless and simply amazing! She got us! As a bride you want things perfect and I was so lucky to have the best wedding ever! Food was amazing, staff was attentive and friendly. My guests are still talking about how amazing our wedding was. Thank you Jillian and Michele for giving this bride the dream she has been dreaming since she was a little girl! I married my Prince Charming and you all made it happen! We are lucky and blessed to have you in our life! We love you!💕

Everything was perfect for our August wedding! Our venue coordinator Pam answered all my emails very timely and knew exactly what I wanted. GN made my wedding dreams come true! And the food was delicious!

Favorite wedding venue! Scenic views, beautiful ammenities. Delicious food. Staff service goes all out to make sure every detail is above and beyond our expectations.

My husband and I got married at Geneva National and it was absolutely the best! Pam and Michelle were very attentive and on top of every detail to make our day perfect! We got married outside facing the lake and the views were stunning. The appetizers and main course Geneva National served was so good. The dance floor and balcony were a nice touch allowing guest to be outside and come back and dance. We had amazing photographers, Ideal Impressions who work with the Geneva national team. Everything was made so simple and was so elegant and beautiful I would recommend getting married at Geneva National 10/10!

We are sooo happy we chose Geneva National for our wedding. Our day was perfect! All of our guests commented on how beautiful the location was and everyone said their food was delicious. Pam was our coordinator and she made sure everything went smoothly and checked in with us throughout the day. Having the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in the same location made the day flow perfectly!

There are not enough words for how amazing Geneva National was. Our coordinator Michele, did absolutely everything to ensure our day was nothing but perfect. And it was. From our rehearsal dinner, to the morning of, the ceremony, the reception, and Sunday morning brunch, every detail was above and beyond what we had planned, and it was all because of the Geneva National team, especially Michele. It was an easy decision to pick GN, from the gated entrance, beautiful building, ceremony sites with stunning backdrops, the grand ball room, delicious food, and exceptional team, there truly is no better venue. Thanks for making our day everything we hope for and more!

Wow! We cannot say enough about how AMAZING our day was at Geneva National! From the very beginning I knew that Geneva National would be our venue. They were the first venue we toured and we immediately fell in love with how sweet and accommodating Michele is. They really do want you have the wedding day of your dreams! Pam ended up as our wedding coordinator and I truly cannot imagine our day without her help. From setting up our tasting to setting up our wedding inside last minute due to the rain, she was flawless. I can't count how many times I called her or emailed her about details and little questions and she was always willing to go the extra mile to make whatever vision I had come true. We also cannot say enough about how GREAT the food is! Our guests kept telling us that the steak was the best they ever had and that our cocktail hour snacks and late night snacks were divine. We wish we could have had our ceremony outside at the lake view terrace but unfortunately it poured right before our ceremony was suppose to start. Our inside ceremony ended up being the most intimate environment and still had the gorgeous lake view behind it. Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives and we cannot recommend Geneva National enough. Thank you all for everything you did for us!

Geneva National was the perfect choice for our wedding venue! We loved our first meeting with Michelle and could tell that she wanted our wedding to be special and that they would be flexible to work with. We had our reception in the grand ballroom and cocktail hour was outside under the tent. We loved that the ballroom had an amazing wall of windows overlooking the lake and the tent allowed our guests to be outside and by the lake for part of it. Our wedding coordinator was Pam and she was amazing! She answered all of our questions through email so quickly we never even had to wonder. The day of worked out beautifully and all of the workers at Geneva National couldn’t have been nicer. I would definitely recommend Geneva National for your wedding venue!

Originally we were so excited to have our wedding here. We loved our experience from the beginning. Then once the contract was signed it felt it was just a numbers game for them. Because we did not hold one of the wedding that consisted all of the add ons, they treated us very poorly. My coordinator had me in tears the day before the dress rehersal because of how rude she was. They never served our cake, but never told us where the cake went after we inquired about it. They placed the coffee bar in front of our memorial table, and no one could see that. They gave us a space for just the bride and groom to go, and then the minute we went in there and I began to change, the whole serving crew walked in on us. My food came out uncooked, we did not get the appetizers we served. The wedding cordinator made me cry, I mean ball my eyes out, from being so rude, the day before my wedding. I would not recommend this venue for the horrible service they offered. They were rude, and very unfriendly, made me feel very insignificant. I read a post below that said the same thing, only made me feel a little validated, that it wasnt all in my head.

The venue was beautiful, especially for the price. However, dealing with the staff was the only stress that I had during the whole wedding process and I truly wish we had chosen another venue for this reason. Make sure to get your own wedding coordinator if you do go here and get EVERYTHING in writing. I believed every word that Michele would "work with me" but once that contract was signed it was clearly not the case. I originally loved the venue because they had a coordinator and seemed flexible. I chose a date with multiple rooms available in case I needed to rent a second room. However, the price skyrocketed for the second room after I had signed the contract for the first room even though we had a proposal for the two rooms for thousands less. The way the situation was handled was unethical and felt like I was being bullied. My husband wanted to get involved (who wouldn't have been as nice as me) but knowing this was where we would be having our wedding I choose to just make the best of a bad situation. Day of the weather was poor but our cocktail hour was not moved indoors or given the option like agreed upon. My brother was yelled at because an emotional support dog was inside with 6-year-old niece who was inside with all the children due to the cold weather. He made arrangements for the dog to go back to the hotel (which thankfully was not owned by the venue and understood the law). My DJ had canceled and I had a substitute DJ last minute. I was looking for the wedding coordinator to help with the bridal party announcements because it was a mess but I had to stand there with the DJ to tell him every name. Then he did not do the order that I had requested for the first dance so I did not have a father-daughter dance because my dad had not arrived back from the hotel (where he was resting ill). But the wedding coordinator was nowhere to be found. Half of my table cards were not put out and found later in a bag. At the end of the night, I found the top of our cake in a burger container wide open in the board room. I asked the staff if it could be put in the fridge or preserved in a safer way and they promised me they would. The next morning I found the cake in the same condition. I brought it back to the Lake Lawn Resort where the staff helped me properly store it to freeze. 12 of my centerpieces were missing the next morning. These were later found but discarded because I could not make it to WI in 30 days from the date they were found. Additionally, my custom wedding topper was never found that I had promised to a family member. And the clean up took HOURS. All the vases were moved to a room and filled with water. We had 6 people help us walk them to a sink and dump the water before boxing up. Meanwhile, no staff was anywhere to be found for a cart or anything to make packing up the day after the wedding a little less stressful. To top it off, our complimentary room is no longer available for our use because I did not get it in writing. This is something that came with the wedding package and we were told we could use within the year. Our hotel stay at Lake Lawn was absolutely perfect and they accommodated all of our needs. I truly wish we had planned the whole wedding there and it would have been cheaper. We had planned to take a yearly trip to LG to celebrate our anniversary at the Ridge or Geneva National. But I think our best memories were at Lake Lawn and will be enjoyed there for years to come instead of our venue.

From the moment we met with Michelle and saw the grounds of Geneva National we knew this was the spot to have our wedding. Pam was our wedding coordinator and went above and beyond. She was always there for us and would answer questions very quickly. The day of the wedding went so smoothly that we never had a worry. The only two issues we had were one of the two bars in the ballroom closed earlier in the night and the second is we were missing a few presents. However, it is partly our fault as we should have put them in our car before cocktail hour.

We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or service! We had family traveling from out of State and all stayed at the Inns. It was so much fun leading up to the day of the wedding. Highly recommend, as it made things so much more convenient. Not to mention the buildings were very clean and comfortable. Most importantly, we can’t say enough about how memorable and special our wedding day was thanks to all the staff’s friendliness and flexibility. Katy Cook was our coordinator and she was super caring, flexible, and understanding of our needs. Thank you, thank you GNR for helping make our wedding so special and memorable!!

WOW! The staff, the location, the service, the food.. all of it.. WOW! You CAN NOT go wrong with choosing Geneva National for where you have your ceremony and/or reception! They are beyond phenomenal and go WAY above and beyond with everything. Pam was our coordinator and she was a wealth of knowledge that definitely was incredibly useful! She had to deal with my plethora of questions and always answered and some how answered in a way that made whatever I was stressing about go away and put a smile on my face. From the initial sit down with Michele to the day of and days after.. Geneva National is the way to go! Our wedding day was the greatest day of our lives and we are so thankful we chose Geneva National! Thank you ladies and your team for making our dream wedding come true! You all are incredible and one of a kind!!

The Wedding Coordinator's at Geneva National Resort did a stellar job helping us pull together a beautiful, small ceremony in two weeks! We were given a helpful guide of local vendors (flowers, cake, officiant). The chef even accommodated a seven course Vegan Dinner with appetizers and "mocktails". Very professional staff and quick to answer any questions we had.

If I could do it all over, I would 100 times and it would be at Geneva National! We live in Chicago and I thought I wanted a Chicago wedding – boy I was so wrong! Having the space, the attention, the gorgeousness and all the help of Geneva National staff truly made my dreams a reality. Pam and the staff at GN were absolutely incredible with all of my 1000’s of questions and wants – and everything was perfect. I could NOT have done it without Pam. I truly had the best day of my life and i owe it all to GN - I wish I could do it all over again!

My husband and I had the best wedding ever at the beautiful Geneva National! Our first intitial visit with Michelle Grasser (the most energetic and sweet woman ever!), we knew that this was our winner! The food, atmosphere, the landscape, the spacious rooms, the food portions and options were only a few reasons why we chose GN! Our wedding coordinator Pam was simply the best! She was with us through the entire process. Pam made the journey stress free! She was so attentive and helped keep my husband and I on track leading up to the BIG DAY! Geneva National is the place to have your wedding!!

I got married at Geneva National Resort on Sept. 8, 2018. Pam was wonderful (the wedding coordinator) and the whole staff. My biggest issue is that the venue absolutely refuses to shut anything down for your outdoor ceremony. I didn't think this would be a big problem--boy was I wrong! During our ceremony, a group of 20 or so golfers decided they would gather on the course right next to our ceremony site, blast Toby Keith music, and scream and yell in drunkenness. The venue did nothing. One of my wedding guests actually had to get up during the ceremony and run over to the men and ask them to turn down the music and be quieter for the next ten to fifteen minutes (they didn't). So, unfortunately for me, I was required to try and repeat my vows with Toby Keith and drunkness going on in the background. It got so awkward, I actually yelled out "Woo" during the vows after I said my part because their cheering was so loud. People thought that was funny, but I highly regret choosing this venue. For how expensive it is, they should absolutely have some boundaries that golfers need to follow for the THIRTY MINUTES of your ceremony. I'm trying to make my peace with the fact that this happened, but it is tough when you spend that much time and money planning your wedding. Other than that, Geneva National was great aside from a few hiccups (they had our place cards out of order at the table so couples weren't sitting next to each other). Food was great, though, Pam was very responsive and nice, but they need to either lower the cost of the venue or increase limitations of the golfers during outdoor ceremonies.

Our wedding was absolutely perfect because we had it at Geneva National. It's a beautiful venue year round, the grounds and the lake are stunning. They have great places for guests to stay and eat. Our wedding party stayed at the Inns which was incredibly fun and super convenient. Their food is also ridiculously good, when we went to the tasting we were blown away by how good everything was. Our guests have even mentioned to us how impressed they were with the venue. Our wedding coordinator was Katy and she is a big part of why our wedding day was stress-free. She helped us with every detail leading up to the wedding. We emailed her so, so many questions and she answered every single one of them with really helpful information. We were given charts and planning worksheets throughout the process that clearly mapped out our cost and options. She communicated with our vendors and coordinated the cake, flowers, DJ, the rehearsal, everything. During the wedding weekend, the wedding party didn't do any work. The set up, take down, and clean up were all taken care of. They did a beautiful job setting up the rooms - when I saw how they had set up our dining room, I was stunned. The only word to describe what they did is magical. It was beyond anything I could have dreamt up, it was perfect. I can't recommend this venue enough. It's beautiful and convenient as a place to have your wedding, but the people that put it together and take care of you really make the difference. I feel like a stress-free wedding is pretty rare but that is exactly what they provided.

We could have never imagined a better wedding weekend, and Geneva National made it all happen! Our coordinator, Katy, was beyond amazing. She tended to every single one of our needs and was so friendly, kind, and patient as we worked together to plan our big day. Her attentiveness to detail and responsiveness to every single one of our questions made the planning process so easy. We received so many compliments on how smooth the day/night went. Thank you to the entire staff for making our wedding so beautiful!

Our wedding coordinator Katy did an excellent job ensuring we had a wonderful event. Loved her! The food was awesome...we did food stations which gave a ton of variety. We received dozens of compliments on how good the food was! The ceremony and reception was decorated beyond my expectations. We used a florist and DJ off their preferred vendor list which I highly recommend doing. We also received many compliments on how we knocked it out of the park with our venue. We had the Lakeside room with the lounge and balcony which offered a spectacular vibe.

Words cannot describe how amazing Geneva National is. I am so so happy my wedding was there. Every inch of their property is beautiful and every single person we worked with was so nice and considerate. I was stunned over and over again by how flexible they are and how much they truly listened to me and exceeded my expectations. They took so much stress out of the wedding planning and the day itself. It's honestly the perfect venue. So for brides who compared a million venues like I did, here is why you should choose Geneva National: 1) Ceremony. There are 2 outdoor ceremony spots to choose from. And 2 beautiful backup space options available. Most places don't have nice backup options and I didn't want moving the ceremony inside to ruin my day. 2) Reception. I had it in the Grand Ballroom. It has huge windows facing the golf course and the lake. It's a beautiful room and can accommodate a lot of people. 3) The Inns. There are condos/ mini hotels right on property and they're very nice. I rented out 2 of them and put my wedding party in one and family in another. They were right next to each other too. It made getting ready for the big day soooo nice because there was a ton of space and people could easily go back to their room. 4) Flexibility. There are package deals, but they let you change just about anything and work with you to get you what you want. For example, my husband really wanted New Glarus beer, so they made it happen. 5) They truly want to make your dreams come true. So many venues have rules and just tell you how it is. At Geneva National, they listen to you and find a solution. For example, during the tasting everyone loved the steak. I didn't like the sauce, so the chef said he would make a wine sauce just for me on my wedding day. 6) Amazing Staff. Pam was my wedding coordinator, and she was absolutely fantastic. She always returned my emails and calls quickly. She was always so kind even when I asked a million questions. When she didn't know an answer, she would find out and get back to me. She even sat with me while I was hiding behind the tent before the ceremony started. I never even would have thought of her to do that, but it was so nice to have someone there to help calm you down since everyone else had to be on the ceremony site. Here's one more amazing thing! I booked a weekend where I was the only bride. I highly recommend this if you can. You don't need to decide on which ceremony site until pretty close to the wedding date and, even better, you don't have to pay to reserve your backup space!! Plus, I was allowed to use any room I wanted that day. So the Legends Room was not only my planned backup space, but I also used it for getting ready (after hair and makeup at the Inns). They have a beautiful room there with huge mirrors! We were able to leave our makeup, purses, shoes, etc. in there so that we didn't have to go all the way back to the inns. I do have one tiny complaint, and I'm only saying it so future brides know. We chose a basic bar package, and upgraded the vodka to Tito's. I came to find out they were serving guests the basic shelf vodka and when I questioned it, the bartended said guests have to ask for it. What?!?! How are guests supposed to know to ask for a higher quality liquor at an open bar? I was annoyed and angry about that, but overall I would say Geneva National was 99 out of 100. They deserve 5 stars no question.

Geneva National did a fantastic job with our wedding! The food was delicious and plentiful, all communication between Katy, our coordinator, and I was prompt and helpful, and the Legends Room was beautiful! The venue is right on the lake and you can see it through all of the windows. There are beautiful places to take photos and they let you borrow a golf cart to explore the property with your photographer. It was a perfect day!

My husband and I had our wedding at the Geneva National this past weekend - i cannot day enough GREAT things about Katy and Michele, who we worked with from the beginning . From the tour, to the customer service, to the communication, and of course the BIG DAY! If i could get married at the Geneva National every weekend, i would ! The food is unbelievable, and the personal touch these two ladies provided was so incredible ! From the beginning they made us feel like they were friends for years! I HIGHLY recommend this venue, and i LOVE katy and Michele !!!!! Absolutely tour this venue !!!!!!!

We absolutely LOVED Geneva National--it is obviously very beautiful and was the perfect venue for us. Above it's beauty and charm, the staff at Geneva National are second to none. Our coordinator was Katy Cook. She oversaw every final detail of our wedding to ensure that we had the absolute best start to our marriage. Katy made herself available via email and phone to answer many of my never-ending questions about details related to our wedding, and even called me a few days before the wedding to ensure that we had all of our plans in place, including where we were staying the night of our wedding. Our wedding day was extremely hot and Katy ensured that our parents and guests had cold water to drink and cool washcloths to place on their faces if needed during the ceremony. She also set out everything to make sure I didn't have to lift a finger for our big day--it was a bit odd to me to be sitting around during this time but was AMAZING because we were able to focus on all of the other important things. Katy is absolutely amazing and made our day flawless. We loved every minute of our time with her and will definitely be back to visit!

We recently had our daughter’s wedding at Geneva National and it was the best decision we made. We had the wedding and cocktail hour outside by the pavilion and reception in the Legends Room. Everything was perfect from beginning to end. The Inns were a perfect place for the wedding party to stay and where a BBQ for the rehearsal dinner was held. My daughter’s coordinator, Katy was awesome. She took care of all the details, answered all our questions and handled the minor changes we had the day before the wedding. From the rehearsal and through the entire wedding day, she was there organizing and coordinating every move. She made it so that the only thing we had to worry about on that day was having fun, enjoying every moment and making wonderful memories. We cannot thank her enough for all she did. Our guests raved about the venue and the food. The food from the hors d’oeuvres, to the main course, to the late-night snacks was cooked to perfection. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We highly recommend Geneva National for your special day. Thank you to everyone at Geneva National for helping to make our daughter’s dream wedding a reality.

My new husband and I had our wedding reception at the Geneva National and it was perfect! Pam help us put together a beautiful wedding! Gorgeous venue, amazing food, and great staff! Everyone was so accommodating and my guests loved everything about our wedding! I am so glad we decided to book this venue!!!!

Geneva National Resort is the perfect place for a wedding. We got married on May 18th at their Lakeview Terrace and then had our dinner/reception in the Legends Room. The whole venue is absolutely stunning. Katy was our wedding coordinator to help us through the whole planning process at Geneva National and she was wonderful to work with! She made sure everything we wanted was done and she even made us aware of things we needed to think about/decide upon that we didn't even know we needed to. The whole staff took great care of us and our guests the day/night of our wedding. The food was spectacular and they were very accommodating as I have sister who is allergic to cinnamon and they made sure everything that was made was cinnamon free. My step father also has celiacs and I wanted to make sure his could be prepared gluten free the chef came out to talk with us at our tasting. When he asked if it was an allergy and I specified that it was celiacs he said he treats them completely separate and that my step fathers meal would be prepared on its own in a clean kitchen so it could not be contaminated in anyway! I was shocked and amazed at the details they put into requests like that for one specific person! I cannot thank Katy and the rest of the staff enough for making the day absolutely perfect!

Here’s the really important stuff you need to know if you’re considering Geneva National as a wedding venue. The entire Geneva National establishment maintains very high standards of professionalism, the staff are friendly and easy to get a hold of, and the individuals that work primarily with weddings and events continuously strived to exceed our expectations without ever pressuring us into something we didn’t want or take away from how we envisioned our big day. If you aren’t familiar with Lake Geneva, there is no shortage of popular wedding venues and vendors that can put together great weddings and promise great service. However, I believe it is the incredible hospitality and execution skills in their events and wedding staff that allows Geneva National to stand out above the rest. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Geneva National’s Events Director Michelle Grasser and Events Coordinator Katy Cook and boy did these ladies deliver. My husband and I attended a whopping 13 weddings in 2017, so we certainly had plenty advice and recommendations on how to plan and prepare for a large wedding, but we certainly could not have done everything on their own (nor did we ever want to), and our coordinator Katy Cook offered us incredible support for our plans. It is because of her expertise, experience, patience, and ability to assess and anticipate our needs, my husband and I were able to actually experience our wedding day. It’s an incredible feeling watching months of careful planning come to life and these ladies made it possible for us to sit back and enjoy this momentous occasion in our lives. And the best part? We had a blast and so did 206 of our closest family and friends!

AMAZING VENUE! We were married in September outside on the Terrace, cocktail reception outside and reception in the Grand Ballroom. Our guest can not stop talking about how beautiful the venue was, how GREAT the food was and the wonderful staff. We couldn't agree more, everything was literally perfect. If you want a venue that the guests actually enjoy being at and eat REALLY good food, this is the place for you. Our wedding coordinator Katy could not have been easier to work with and she made sure how day went smoothly.

Katy was our event coordinator and did an excellent job! The food was fantastic and the views were amazing! Our guests enjoyed staying at The Inns, which was super close to the venue, and my husband was able to enjoy a complimentary round of golf. THANK YOU

Our daughter's wedding weekend at Geneva National Resort was absolutely amazing - we could not have picked a more perfect venue! We wanted the ceremony, reception, and hotel all at the same place. There are 6 Inns on the property each with a common family room, kitchen, game room, outside patio, and 6 bedrooms, perfect for the wedding party and close family members. We stayed here and had a blast Thursday and Friday night. Other guests stayed at The Ridge, part of Geneva National, across Lake Como. We had planned an outdoor ceremony overlooking the lake and the golf course, but the weather didn't cooperate. Pam, our wedding coordinator, part of the package, had several backup options. Pam was fantastic! She took care of setting up the ceremony inside, which had a beautiful view overlooking the lake, and actually created a more intimate setting. From the time we arrived, Pam's answer to every question was "I'll take care of it". We dropped off the ceremony brochures, menu, table cards, decorations for the gift table, memory table, etc. on Friday and Pam took care of setting everything up along with coordinating with our florist, photographer, and DJ. It made for a stress-free weekend. The food was so delicious and service and staff were fantastic. We would highly recommend Geneva National for the best wedding ever!

Geneva National is the best place to host a reception. From the sales manager to your own personal wedding planner, they are the best. The service is great and the food is top notch. It was much appreciated that the wedding planner set up times with the florist and cake maker for drop offs and pick ups. All I had to do was enjoy the evening as the mother of the bride.

Where to even begin! My husband and I recently were married at Geneva National Golf Club in July and it was such a memorable weekend!! We initially visited all major Lake Geneva venues and instantly fell in love with Geneva National due to its beauty (venue, grounds, golf courses) as well as the staff, especially Michele Grasser, our event coordinator! The moment we stepped into the clubhouse for our initial appointment we felt important and were treated above and beyond with grace! Throughout planning, Michele was constantly available to answer any questions or resolve any concerns. I felt very relaxed and stress-free the week before our wedding as we did not have to worry about a thing! Luckily, we had BEAUTIFUL weather for our wedding and were able to have our ceremony right outside at the Lakeview Terrace followed by cocktail hour/reception within the grand ballroom. From the views (ceremony/reception), service, food, and overall experience, I highly recommend Geneva National for any form of event! I did not think that our dream wedding could be possible, but Geneva National exceeded our expectations to make our dream a reality!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Geneva National and Michele Grasser!!!

My husband and I had an amazing wedding experience thanks to Geneva National Resort! We planned our wedding while out of state, but our coordinator, Pam, was responsive and helpful even from afar. Email correspondance was easy and fast. She has experience working with many local vendors and helped us select reputable vendors, which we appreciated. We chose to have our wedding in the Legends Room, which has a gorgeous wrap-around view of Lake Como and the golf courses. The space was large enough for our 150 wedding guests, and we had room for a large dance floor, two bar stands, and a photobooth. The resort allowed us to use golf carts to navigate the grounds for wedding portraits - my feet were thankful! The food was delicious, and we were able to customize our menu due to our guests' dietary concerns (nut allergies, gluten intolerance, fish and seafood allergies, etc.). I only wish that they had offered coffee to all the guests after dinner - only a few guests knew to ask for it. It was easy to set up payments with the billing department, and they emailed us before charging our credit card on due dates. All interactions with staff members were positive, both before the wedding and on our wedding day. The bridal suite (within the Legends building) is gorgeous in our "getting-ready" photos. The resort staff waited until ALL guests left before tearing down the tables and decor, which was very nice! One note to couples who would like to get married on site: there is a ceremony venue right next to the building, which is very convenient! We chose to marry in a church and only have the cocktail hour and reception at Geneva National. Thanks so much for a wonderful day!

Geneva National Resort is a stunning place for a wedding. We had our ceremony outside at the Lakeview Terrace and the reception inside the Grand Ballroom. The wedding coordinators at Geneva National are very responsive and easy to work with. We worked with Michele and Katy throughout the year leading up to our big day, and really enjoyed teaming up with them. They were upbeat, fun, organized, and helpful! Our guests commented on how beautiful the scenery was and how delicious the food tasted. Geneva National was everything we dreamed of for our wedding day!

We just had our wedding in June at Geneva National and everything came out perfect! Our ceremony was on the Lakeview Terrace and reception was held in the Ballroom. The views from the Terrace and ballroom were so pretty! What made the overall experience so great was our coordinator, Pam. From planning our rentals, to her quick responses to all of my questions she really made the planning process stress free! We also had a more casual wedding with a lot of appetizers and no sit-down dinner and she was so flexible with changes to the food that we wanted. Everything I asked for, she made happen! I would highly recommend for a wedding venue!

We had an absolutely beautiful wedding at Geneva National! We were lucky enough to work with Michele as our coordinator and she made everything perfect. Michele accommodated our every request, even for some specialty food items! She was responsive and setup our room and decorations perfectly to our vision. The Lake Geneva Room boasts stunning views of Lake Como and the golf course in addition to being a beautiful, warm and cozy space. The Inns, which are conveniently adjacent to the reception rooms, are spacious, inviting, and also have amazing lake views. We stayed at the Inns with our bridal party and even hosted our Welcome Party there since the space was so large and beautiful. This venue has delicious food, a stunning backdrop, and all the best amenities for a great price. I highly recommend Geneva National to anyone looking to have a wedding in Lake Geneva!

MICHELE makes Geneva National worth every penny! Our wedding was PERFECT thanks to her! I am super particular and had a lot of weird ideas but she was patient and made the whole process so much easier. The room looked great, the food was great and the staff was great! Win!