We instantly fell in love with the Interlaken Inn for our wedding, having visited on our first dating anniversary in 2019. After reaching out to their wedding team on our way home ...from our engagement, Jodie promptly assisted us in finalizing contract details and establishing a payment plan for the Grand Winter Wedding package scheduled for December 2023. Susan, one of the resort's wedding coordinators, made the planning process seamless in two 2-hour meetings and a few phone calls, displaying unparalleled attentiveness and responsiveness.
In summary, our review emphasizes the excellent staff, delectable food options, and the venue's good fit for a fairytale wedding. The detailed review covers three key aspects: Food and Catering, Hotel Stay and Event Space, and Staff Service.
Starting with Food, the chef at Interlaken, who also oversees Morgan’s restaurant, delighted our guests with perfectly cooked steak, savory cheese and prosciutto stuffed chicken, and silky-smooth butternut squash ravioli. The catering staff efficiently handled dietary restrictions, ensuring quick and satisfying service that left our guests highly pleased.
Second, the Interlaken Inn is a charming resort nestled in between two lakes in the hills of Lakeville, CT. The hotel has undergone amazing renovations since we first visited in 2019 making it a stylish and cozy resort in 2023. They renovated their gym, and then even built a movie theatre that plays movies twice a day. Guests will have plenty to do while they wait for the couple’s ceremony. Even though our wedding was during the winter, when most of the outdoor activities like the pool were closed, our guests still enjoyed the small-town charm of the nearby village of Millerton, NY. Most of the guest rooms in the main building have comfortable walk-in showers and a nice outdoor porch to relax in the fresh air. The pet-friendly rooms are also very welcoming for the whole family and furry friends. This hotel is extremely dog-friendly so all members of the family can enjoy weddings. The reception venue is a wonderful hybrid indoor-outdoor space with a tent that allows for great flexibility in decorations and table arrangements. In the winter the heaters that are installed in the tent keep it perfectly warm, sometimes a little too warm if the party gets a little wild. Lastly, our honeymoon suite was the perfect getaway to relax after the wedding, the hot tub providing a soothing soak after a long day.
Finally, staff service at Interlaken stands out, with our coordinator Susan acting as our fairy godmother, ensuring we got our fairytale happily ever after. Notably, Isaiah at the front desk displayed exceptional hospitality, treating guests like VIPs and even so far solving a small wedding day crisis with the groom’s room. The overall friendliness and hospitality of the entire staff left a lasting impression on our guests.
In terms of wedding logistics, Interlaken Inn impressed us with transparent pricing, easily accessible on their website as of December 2023, which is something most wedding venues try to hide and obscure. Throughout our whole wedding, the staff's approach was focused on meeting our needs rather than the stereotypical vendor pushiness. Simply put, we could not be happier and if we could get married again, we would 100% pick the Interlaken Inn.