Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort

a challenge, but with Maureen and Alex as our coordinators, everything felt easy and seamless. No detail was too small and no question was too much. We knew we had nothing to worry about because they were so on top of things and always available via email or phone call to help us plan things. The ceremony space was absolutely stunning, and our guests loved being able to stay all in one location while still switching things up with the cocktail hour on the boathouse. The post-ceremony gondola ride with my husband was just pure magic. The food and bar service was amazing. I could go on and on, but the headline is we could not have imagined a better experience for our wedding. Thank you Golden Arrow!!!

ly invested in making our day perfect. They made the planning process feel effortless and completely took the stress off our shoulders. On the wedding day itself, they went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Even when a bit of rain threatened our plans, Alex kept the energy high and even had the DJ hyping up our guests while we waited it out. That kind of dedication and positivity made all the difference! The venue itself is absolutely stunning—rain or shine, it’s a dream setting. Our guests are still raving about how beautiful the resort is and how much fun they had spending the entire weekend there. We truly can't recommend The Golden Arrow enough!

h a fun place for a wedding. Many of our guests came from across the country and were stunned at the beauty. Alex and Maureen were SO great to work with- flexible, easy to communicate with, and very professional. We had to change our ceremony location last minute due to atrocious weather, which somehow went super smoothly. They even provided umbrellas for our guests! We would recommend this venue to anyone and look forward to visiting in the future for anniversaries.

e 5 hours away trying to plan a wedding. Maureen and Alex were so helpful and always so quick to get back to us with any questions we had. Once we got to the resort, every staff member there made us feel so special. Whether it was the staff at the front desk saying hello and asking us if we needed anything, to the staff in the restaurant saying hi every time we saw them, or even the housekeeping complimenting the wedding, it was just absolutely perfect. We had rave reviews from our guests as well about the Golden Arrow. I wish we could do this all over just to work with them again. We have been missing it since the day we left. We couldn't be more happy with everything there.

tel so everyone will know your name. The staff is wonderful. The food is delicious and the strip steak is huge. I’m so happy I decided to have my wedding here. It was intimate and romantically beautiful.

ome true and offered so much support through the process. We had a specific vision and lots of requests & the end result was all that we could ever wished for and it was because of this team that this came to be! Book this venue if you want a lakeside wedding experience - you will cherish this decision forever.

anning a destination wedding a breeze. We were only on site twice before arriving for our wedding. Once to initially meet them/tour the venue and then later for our tasting. All other communication was done through email or phone. They were both incredibly accessible, responsive, and supportive. The staff in general were so kind to everyone and went out of their way to ensure we had what we needed. When we arrived, everything came together easily and without a lot of added stress. The venue hosted two weddings that weekend (ours on Friday, another couples on Saturday). I never felt neglected or in anyone’s way. Our coordinators were communicative during our entire stay, even after our wedding day. I felt I had a very positive “bride experience” even though I wasn’t the only bride there. We received a lot of positive feedback from our guests regarding the food, bar, and general service. We did a buffet-food was hot and delicious. Everyone was raving about the chicken parm. I never once saw (or heard about) people waiting at the bar either. Service was quick, efficient, and friendly. We were lucky we had great weather on our wedding day which allowed us to use all of the beautiful outdoor areas/views. Our first look was on top of the boat house, family portraits were lakeside, our ceremony was on the lawn, and we were able to go out onto the lake in their gondola. Our guests enjoyed an indoor-outdoor setting for the cocktail hour and reception. The property is incredibly dog friendly. Both of my pups were on site for all festivities and were allowed in both the bridal suite and the reception space. It was an added bonus that they could be present the entire day. Most of our guests stayed on site and had a really relaxing weekend enjoying the amenities and what the town has to offer. All of our guests traveled for our wedding so it was important to us that they were able to treat it like a mini vacation. Multiple people later told us they can’t wait to return to Lake Placid and Golden Arrow. Special shout out to Cousin Vinny who worked most of our stay and always made time to check in with us and chat. He is incredibly attentive and personable. Overall I would highly recommend this venue if you’re looking for a low stress, one stop-shop that can offer a beautiful outdoor Adirondack setting.

brellas for everyone and problem solved at every turn. Having access to the getting ready room and the reception space the night before was a huge stress relief and made the day run so smoothly. Every single person we encountered was incredibly accommodating and shared in the excitement of our day. Our guests still haven’t stopped talking about how amazing the day was. Impromptu hydro bike races and a late night swim in the lake became memories we will always cherish. We could not be more grateful to have found such a perfect venue. We already booked a weekend stay for our 1 year anniversary because we can’t wait to be back!

we knew we wanted to get married in one of our favorite places. We chose the Golden Arrow because it is in a beautiful setting, lake side, and everything is in one place which all of our guests loved. After the ceremony you can take a just married boat ride and have a champagne toast, which was one of the best moments we had of the night. Our guest count was about 95, which was the perfect size for the reception space. I would recommend looking else where for larger weddings over 130 people. Alex and Erin are so friendly and fun. The groomsmen wanted to take a boat ride during cocktail hour and Alex took them out, which we thought was so cool! From the moment that we booked to the day of our wedding I want to thank Erin, Alex, and Natasha for answering every email promptly with a positive attitude, even the silly ones. They definitely help anxious brides feel at ease and we knew we had nothing to worry about the day of. If you want a medium sized Lake Placid wedding, do not look any further than the Golden Arrow. We had the best weekend of our lives and would do it over again if we could! :)

sponsive and helpful for any questions we had throughout the planning process. There’s many beautiful places in Lake Placid for a wedding, but what really sold us was of course the beautiful gondola and LOCATION. Our guests loved being able to walk out of the resort onto the main street for additional dining, shopping, etc. There’s also plenty of parking at the resort and public parking all around it. We had our ceremony on the lawn, cocktail hour on the boathouse, and reception in the four seasons room. With just under 100 guests there was more than enough space without feeling overcrowded. They also had a suitable backup plan in the event of a downpour, but we were lucky enough to have beautiful weather. The bridal suite is extremely spacious with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Mirror Lake. They have curtains if you’re worried about guests looking in on you getting ready. There’s also a restroom inside the suite. Erin checked in throughout the day to see if we needed anything and answer any last minute questions we may have had. My husband and I opted not to do a first look, so our photographs did a great job keeping us separated before the ceremony as the resort is quite spacious. There are so many beautiful spots on the property for photos beyond the obvious lake/mountain views. Our photographer and DJ were recommended by the Golden Arrow. We were very happy with their familiarity with the resort and the staff as they have worked together on multiple occasions. This made for smooth sailing throughout the day. (Photos: Jeff Welt, DJ: MX Productions) Alex noticed the song I walked down the aisle to was a Foo Fighters song and when she took us out on the gondola played Foo Fighters music for us. It made it even more memorable and fun. The resort was very accommodating to dietary restrictions. We did a buffet and Natasha made sure everything was labeled accordingly. Erin made sure my husband and I got appetizers between photos and greetings. She also went above and beyond to accommodate my celiac disease restrictions. Natasha also made sure my husband and I got our drinks and dinner as guests were occupying much of our time. We had an amazing reception full on nonstop dancing, and when that ended we moved the party to the nightclub Roomers which is conveniently located next door. You can also access it through the resort as the buildings are attached. 10/10 would recommend!

Natasha was flawless and you can tell they are truly invested in the outcome of your wedding day. Any time I had a question throughout the planning process, they were quick to answer and never made you feel like a burden despite knowing how busy they are each and every day. On the day of our wedding, they were so much fun to work with and made us feel so at ease with their calm demeanors and sense of humor. As for the venue, what is there to say? It speaks for itself with how gorgeous it is! We were married on the North Lawn overlooking the lake and breathtaking mountains. After the ceremony, our guests were moved to the Boathouse for a lovely cocktail hour while my husband and I were taken on a boat ride around Mirror Lake to have a few moments to ourselves. Our reception was held inside and the food was incredible. We are coming up on our 1-year anniversary (and will be heading back to the Golden Arrow to celebrate - woo hoo!) and to this day, we still have guests telling us how it was one of the best weddings they’ve ever been to. If you are looking to have the most magical wedding, look no further than the Golden Arrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Alex, Erin, and all of the staff. I always thought people were exaggerating when they referred to their wedding as the best day of their lives, but now I understand! **photos added to this review were taken by Kortni Maria, LLC

ch more beautiful than we expected. First thing we noticed was how nice and helpful the staff was at every turn! Could not recommend this place enough. The whole day went so smoothly and the food was great!! Our families thoroughly enjoyed themselves and will be going back! The perfect wedding venue!!

and most importantly somewhere all of your guests can stay, then seriously look no further. Lake Placid has always been a special place for us and I never imagined that we would be able to get married there, but the Golden Arrow made that more than possible! Words cannot begin to describe how grateful we are to Alex, Erin, Maureen, and the rest of the staff who helped make our day so incredibly special. We have the unique challenge of currently living abroad, but they handled all of the planning and preparation (even while coordinating over video chat and dealing with a 6-hour time difference). Our guests were blown away by how conveniently located the resort was from literally everything. All of the shops in the village of Lake Placid, tons of restaurant options, the Olympic attractions, and incredible hiking areas. So many of them came up to us afterward and told us that they planned to come back to Lake Placid just because of amazing the experience they had at our wedding and at the Golden Arrow. When people ask us about our wedding day, we honestly cannot think of a single thing that went wrong or that we would have done differently. It was everything that we hoped it would be and more, and we seriously have the Golden Arrow and their staff to thank!