Everyone tells you to expect the unexpected on your wedding day, and boy were they right: just as our wedding party was lining up to make our "grand entrance" for the reception, my older brother had a seizure. Luckily for us, it turns out tha...t the staff at Lake Lawn Resort is comprised of some of the most professional, quick-thinking, and compassionate people we've ever come across. Not only were they terrific in getting medical personnel on site as quickly as possible and making sure he was in good hands on his way to the hospital, but once my sister-in-law collected herself and realized she was a bit too tipsy to drive and be with him, the resort's DIRECTOR OF FINANCE volunteered to take her. I'm an accountant. This is not in the job description. His generosity still makes me tear up.
Perhaps the most reassuring thing, though, was having the resort's event manager, Jaci, at our side throughout. We'd grown to trust Jaci because of her responsiveness, transparency, bubbly demeanor, and attention to detail, but I can't stress enough how much easier it was to think clearly and act decisively with her around. I just felt in my gut that with Jaci in charge, my brother was going to be ok, and it freed me and my future husband to spend our time comforting the people who really needed it: my mom, my sister-in-law, and above all my niece, the 12-year-old girl who had just had the scare of a lifetime.
The reception got back on track. The space was beautiful, the food was excellent, and the dance floor was packed all night. Most importantly, my brother was back to his old self by the next morning.
Did I mention that the ceremony was lovely as well? We had the reception in the Lake Lawn Room, but the ceremony itself was out on the Enchanted Shore (with about 105 guests present). It was a bit chilly, but we worked out a plan with Jaci to keep our guests comfortable, and it was sooooo worth it. Just a gorgeous place to tie the knot.
One last thing to consider: try booking the Lake House on the property if you want to entertain guests the night before or the morning after. We had a Friday night party and Sunday beer/mimosas, and having everything in the Lake House made for a great time without needlessly complicating things.
Bottom line: this place and these people are fantastic. And if you get Jaci as your event manager, you've hit the jackpot.