Double Eagle Resort & Spa

e. There is a non-refundable (for any reason) $2k deposit just to reserve your date. The venue has a very limited menu for reception that caters to the standard American diet only. As someone with food allergies, bridesmaids with food sensitivities, and family with health issues, I asked for alternate menu ideas. I was told they can provide plain “quinoa and vegetables” (that’s it!!) and had to wait over two months for that answer. On top of a lack of menu creativity or flexibility on the part of the chef, the catering available is not for anyone health conscious. Erica also informed me that they do not allow outside catering. I’ve contacted the manager in hopes that communication will improve, however, at this point why would I want to get married at a place where I might be stressed out and worried that things won’t get done? The wedding coordination and catering need some serious overhaul for this to be a great stress free location for a once in a lifetime event like a wedding.

are spectacular. Devin is the wedding coordinator on site and she is just a joy to work with. She is very organized and made sure that everything ran smoothly on our wedding day.

and had generally good experiences with the hotel. Our ceremony and a cocktail hour was outside on the lawn by Ron’s Pond, and our reception was in the Eagle’s Landing Restaurant. Overall we had a great experience with the resort, but there are some things that would be useful to know for other couples considering this venue: PROS: -The setting is unforgettable and dramatic. Having Carson Peak as the backdrop was perfect. - The food is delicious, and the restaurant staff was very flexible in finding ways to customize the menu to our taste (we picked food from their normal menu, not just a wedding menu, and had it served buffet-style). - They have a lot of event supplies on site (nice chairs, tables, napkins, etc.) making it a one-stop-shop. - The staff is accommodating and friendly, and did a great job with the setup. - Allie, their wedding coordinator, was responsive, accommodating, and organized. - It is possible to have people stay at the resort and walk to your events, making transportation easy before and after the wedding. - The spa is a beautiful place to get ready, and for your guests to relax CONS: - They’ve had a lot of turnover in event coordinator staffing, so when we first started planning our wedding (a year in advance) it was really hard to get anyone on the phone, and the people we did talk to were not very interested in hearing what we had to say. We almost gave up on them as a venue. However, after we had a great conversation with one of their managers, we were convinced we could make it work, and once Allie got on the job, things went much smoother. - All of Mono County has a 10 pm noise curfew, so plan to wrap up the party early - There is a lot of wildlife in the area, which can come as a shock. Some of my party encountered a bear roaming around in the dark. The staff was super helpful on this front, driving my guests with small children to their cabin, but it was a (terrifying) surprise to my friends from the city. - It is expensive to rent out rooms here, so some of your younger guests may want to stay elsewhere. We solved this by having our friends jointly rent a cabin and split costs. - You are unlikely to rent out the whole resort, so there will be others roaming around - Although all of the locals we met were welcoming, kind, and down-to-earth, some of the Double Eagle’s other customers are bitter old birds (some of whom who have apparently learned to post on this site) that will go out of their way to complain/berate the staff because they don’t like your party. This tension clearly stresses out some of the staff, who might get flustered and react - for example, I was getting ready in the spa and some lady got very angry because she had to walk around a chair to get to the sink. She complained to the spa manager (instead of asking us), who came in and asked us to hurry up and get out so she wouldn’t get more bad comment cards. That being said, these small hiccups could in no way dampen the joy, beauty, or fun of the event and the people with the Double Eagle were lovely and friendly. It was exactly what we wanted -an authentic, California mountain wedding. I would definitely recommend this venue - and the beautiful Eastern Sierra Nevadas - for any couple looking for the same!