Lanier Islands Weddings

ur day was perfect. Also, our guests could not stop talking about how good the food was at our reception and also at our rehearsal and Sunday brunch. It made the wedding process much easier having almost everything in house and I would highly recommend someone to get married here! The ceremony was gorgeous!

re Lake Lanier staff for providing exceptional customer service! Our wedding villa and suite was amazing and the Lake Houses were perfect for out of town guests. We even had a smores welcome party by the pool.

tion instilled confidence in the abilities of the staff and support provided by the company. Thanks to her, the wedding went as efficiently as it possibly could. I was very impressed.

ighly recommend Lanier Islands Weddings to everyone! You will not be disappointed!!

and emails setting our curiosity's to rest. Ljerka worked with us to stay within budget, and have the wedding of our dreams. Her recommendations and suggestions for rehearsal dinner, evening gatherings, s'mores by the fire, reception, breakfast brunch, and guests accommodations made our guests rave about how well organized and beautiful the entire weekend was. The staff at the Lodge, the reception and the service crew treated us like royalty! Great Job team Lake Lanier!

e ceremony inside. Olivia made that happen and it was just as amazing. She kept in contact with me to make sure EVERYTHING was just the way I wanted it.

ce the illusion of a beach wedding without the annoying sand in your everything). The coordinators (Ljerika and Olivia ) worked with us from beginning to end while our invited list kept changing with RSVPs and circumstances change. They were in our backing call anytime we needed to inquire something or needed a bit of flexibility. On the day of, Olivia and her team were on the ground taking care of coordinating every vendor smoothly so we didn't have to worry. They worked well with our planner to make adjustments when needed. Our guests were delighted by the location since they were able to come early and enjoy what lake Lanier lodge has to offer. If you're looking for a venue in and around Georgia, I say look no further. You'll be in very good hands at lake Lanier.

s so attentive!), the food was great, and the fire pits were a hit! You ladies are the greatest! This wedding would not have been so perfect without you! Thank you for everything!

...a dream team! Olivia took no longer than 2 seconds to reply every single email I sent to her throughout the wedding planning process. She was extremely helpful and made sure everything was perfect before, during and after the wedding! In addition to the wedding, we also hosted a Sunday Farewell Brunch, which was fantastic as well! The food was so good.. people are still talking about it. Everyone at Lake Lanier Islands was so nice to us, helpful, accommodating and professional. One of the things that we love the most about the LLII team is that they definitely know what they are doing. Everything was planned perfectly! We are beyond happy with our wedding. Definitely the best day of our lives. If we could do it all again we would definitely do it the same way! THank you so much to the entire team!! Waiters, staff, coordinators, bartenders, cleaners, set up staff,.. everyone was absolutely a pleasure to work with!

. Ljerka is so sweet, creative, flexible, and HARDWORKING. She and her team coordinated my rehearsal dinner, bridesmaids brunch, and wedding. She is so so easy to work with, and talking with her feels like talking with a best friend. You can absolutely trust her to get the job done. Thank you SO much, Ljerka!!!

s able to make it happen for us.

nestly, we highly recommend Lake Lanier Islands Resort for any wedding or gathering!

this last piece may be small, it shows the level of service Lanier Islands provides. We left the cake topper and toasting glasses in our car, realizing this minutes before the bride and groom entered the reception. I asked Olivia, our catering manager, if she could run to our car and grab it for us. She did it without hesitation. Additionally, we have been to weddings where the food is mediocre at best. Lanier’s food was great, with all of our guests complimenting me for a great wedding. Of course, the compliments really belong to Olivia and her team at Lanier Islands!!! Thank you Olivia and your team for helping make this a great evening!!!

food was phenomenal. And best of all, it's all inclusive. Olivia Hinze was a wonderful coordinator, she was so helpful and very knowledgeable. She made my day so special. I'd definitely recommend it!

SS and all our guest said that our wedding was the most memorable wedding ever. We have lasting memories of our special day forever and the weather was just amazing! Thank you LLI's for a fabulous week and a lifetime of amazing memories.

and beyond to answer all my questions and made sure our day went smoothly. Hands down, best wedding venue!!!!

thing we needed she was there answering our texts, emails, and phone calls right away. Emily helped us make any decision big or small. We had around 145 guests & 130 came from out of state, so Lanier Islands was perfect for us. There is so much to do - we had guests golf, rent boats, and go to the spa. If you are looking for something that will keep your guests entertained while they are not at the wedding this is the place for you. I would highly recommend having your wedding at Lanier Islands. Everything about the resort is absolutely gorgeous. And not sure if you can request venue coordinators, but if you can....EMILY IS THE BEST!!! :)

in the right direction if we had questions. Emily was our wedding coordinator for the duration of the year and she was WONDERFUL! I cannot say enough about how she made the experience so much more enjoyable. Emily was aware of all of our wishes and made sure the weekend ran smooth. We had our rehearsal dinner on the property as well that went smoothly! It even rained during our reception and the staff was able to move everything indoors quickly. Our guests enjoyed the food and our head banquet manager made sure through out the night we were taken care of. I did hear from guests that one bartender wasn't too particularly friendly through out the night but other than that the venue was remarkable and I would recommend to anyone! Our suite the night of was very nice and there was surprises to come back to :) Thank you so much LLI for making our wedding weekend so memorable!!

ue will not be disappointed! Thank you Lanier for making our day so unforgettable!

ut our planning with Olivia Heinz who was incredible. She clearly explained every detail including how the packages worked what they did and did not include. She was present on the day of my wedding and turned the whole experience around!!! We got lots of compliments on the venue and the food. Our family and friends had a blast the whole weekend and it was truly the best day of our lives!

e will receive exactly what we pay for. From the start of our cocktail hour to about the middle of the reception our selection of top shelf was served. However, at some point after that our TOP SHELF liquor was replaced with BOTTOM SHELF liquor. At that point a few of our guests complained that there were no more of the top shelf liquor we "paid for". Then a few days after the wedding we received a bill stating we exceeded our initial estimated amount of drinks consumed by 356 drinks ( 356 drinks of bottom shelf liquor). Now, there is no way I can confirm whether that number is accurate, keep in mind Lake Lanier staff was in charge of keeping count. We raised our issue with our coordinator and the account manager and was offered a lunch voucher. After all the money spent on our wedding and to receive a lesser service than what we paid for, they offered us a lunch voucher. Wow, thank you but no thank you. I say this to say, to all the engaged couples looking for a venue do your homework. No venue is perfect but to replace the alcohol we paid for with a cheaper brand is unacceptable.

ed for a better venue to have our day!

ns department but giving the correct information, but the management team was quick to help and resolve.

absolutely breathtaking! The view of the water is so beautiful and the open space of the reception was perfect. We worked with Olivia who was awesome!! She was very professional and fun to work with! She was always available for any questions or changes that we had (which was a lot lol) and she never made us feel like we were bothering her, even though we had a lot of questions and changes! She was such a huge help with making sure everything went smoothly the day of our wedding. We had a lot of custom requests which were very easily accommodated by her. All of the staff the day of the wedding were very professional, and we felt like everything went very smoothly! We also worked with Lori and Andreja who helped coordinate with guest accommodations for the weekend. They both were great to work with as well. We would definitely recommend this venue - not only is it probably one of the best venues in GA, but the overall experience was wonderful. We also got compliments from the staff who worked our wedding who said some very nice things about our wedding which was greatly appreciated. Thank you Lake Lanier for helping us have or dream wedding!!!

They were great with communications both in person and via emails. Any last minute changes, Olivia was quick to modify and adjust for us, which was so great to get feedback almost instantly. On the big day, their staff was so attentive to all our guests, and everyone loved the food we selected from the tasting! Overall, they took such great care of us on our day, and we highly recommend them! The view was amazing, but how easy Lanier Islands Weddings made the whole process of planning a wedding and their extraordinary level of service are what we highly recommend to others!

of her. Seeing the ceremony set up and the rehearsal after a year of emails was jaw dropping. It was a dream. The staff working the reception were all so sweet and professional. We even had wedding crashers that they quickly spotted and removed. I could have never imagined our day being as amazing as it was and it was all due to Olivia and lake Lanier. It is such an awesome place to get married. Beyond beautiful with amazing staff.

to incorporate some of the Finnish culture into the wedding and the chef made three amazing appetizers that impressed our overseas guests. I highly recommend Lanier Islands and will definitely use them for all future celebrations and events.

cared about making my day as special as possible. The food served was delicious. All the staff was very helpful and treated my guests great. I would recommend this venue to anyone!

o it all over again.

speak more highly of Andrjea and Lanier Island Weddings! We highly recommend them!

e and knew it was for us. The scheduled payments went through easily and cost was simple to understand. I liked that they offered a back up plan in case of rain. Luckily, we had beautiful sunshine, and it wasn’t needed. They provided a detail sheet to go over with the event coordinator, which made it easy to make sure everything was taken care of. The reception was held in the Magnolia Room at Legacy Lodge, and the chairs and linens came together beautifully. It was perfect for our small guest count of about 30 people. The food served at our wedding was very good, and the serving staff was excellent. They were genuinely nice to me and seemed to actually care about my wedding. Now for the not so good. I feel like since our wedding was so small it wasn’t really cared much for. We even had to provide our own person to press play and pause on the ceremony music. I went out myself at 7:00am with my grandmother to decorate our arbor at Oliver Pointe. It’s a good thing I did because it was still set up from the wedding the night before. There were way too many chairs, rose petals and other decorations lying around, and leaves all over the ground. I went to the front desk and told them about it to which they replied that it had already been set up for my wedding. I argued with them and got it fixed, but that could have been a total disaster. They also didn’t offer to let me get ready in the bridal holding room until 4 days before my wedding, which makes me think they were holding it in case a bigger wedding party came along and wanted it. I had the venue booked for almost a year in advance and didn’t hear anything about it until then. I was also extremely disappointed in Legacy Lodge and the room we received there. Our package included a free stay in the lodge for the night of our wedding. The wedding coordinators should consider making it optional to have the night before or the night of the wedding because we would have much rather had the night before. We only stayed the night of because it was included in the package. Therefore, we had to also pay for the night before to have somewhere to get ready on the day of. They should definitely offer a discount to the bride and groom because they really don’t have much of a choice. It’s kind of a rip-off. For the $256 we paid for one night, the room was ridiculous. It was much smaller and dinkier than the rooms our parent’s and grandparent’s received, it looked extremely dated and wasn’t much of a “Deluxe Room for two” as described, and it was literally all the way at the end of the hall (i.e. we had to walk a crazy long way back to our room if we needed to grab anything). I have honestly stayed in Best Westerns and Comfort Inns for literally over half the cost that blow that horrible little room out of the water. It was a super disappointing way to spend our wedding night. Overall though, it was good for our budget, and besides the few little mishaps that occurred, I am very satisfied with how our wedding went. The venue was gorgeous, and the staff were nice.

our wedding night. I worked closely with Ljerka and Olivia, and they were always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. My husband and I will definitely recommend this wonderful location and team.

took special care of everything for us. We had the ceremony overlooking the lake at Oliver Pointe (an absolutely gorgeous place for a small wedding), with dinner inside the Lodge afterwards. The waitstaff were all extremely nice and we were never in need of anything. Included in the Intimate Package was the best wedding cake I have ever tasted . . . Simple but absolutely delicious. Oliver Pointe is a perfect place to get married if your guest list is a small one. Because the wedding was so small, we got to “splurge” and stay at the Villas. They are beautiful accommodations on the lake with a dock. Large King Suites with living rooms are on the upstairs while 2 rooms are underneath each (1 with King bed and 1 with two queens). These villas worked out perfectly as we had extended family from out of town - and it was wonderful to be able to be in such close contact. We brought large ferns with us to use at the ceremony and a friendly groundskeeper named Julio watered and cared for them (without even being asked to do so!). It was personal service like that which made our entire weekend fabulous. I would highly recommend Lake Lanier Island for a small intimate wedding. The prices were very, very reasonable and we felt as if they paid special attention to us. There were also many things for people from out of town to enjoy: the lake, the waterpark, the pool at the Lodge, and of course the golf. Ljerka and her team know what they are doing and were extremely professional. They kindly helped us with every special request we had.

mosphere for our special day. Our guests and family are still raving about how beautiful the venue was, and and many of our friends have already told us they are planning more trips to stay at the lodge for a weekend getaway. I worked with Ljerka and Olivia during the planning process and these ladies are TOP NOTCH! They were such a pleasure to work with, very accommodating and and always quick to respond ( even when Ljerka was out of the country she was still responding to my many questions they same day!). The food and wait staff were also exceptional! My wedding was an absolute dream come true. I would choose lake Lanier Islands over and over again!!

was crossed and every 'i' was dotted. The best part is that she sent me a text on the morning of my wedding to show the scenery of the lake. It was absolutely gorgeous and I so appreciated it. It set my mood for the day. It was a small gesture, but one I will remember forever! As it relates to the venue, the scenery was so amazing at PineIsle Pointe. I loved the long aisle and the backdrop of the water. Truly dreamy! As far as esthetics, Lanier Islands allowed you to have the venue the entire day, unlike other venues with a time limit. This was very important for me because I didn't want anything rushed. They were also available every step of the way and assisted my planner when needed. I couldn't have asked for a better team and venue. Lanier Islands was truly a gem and a blessing for me on my wonderful day. They made it great! :-)

took on our vision and made our dream a reality. She offered great suggestions from appetizers to even napkin folds! The wedding showcase featuring their food menu & drinks was awesome. The food was delicious and the drinks were great! We had our wedding and reception on the Pier. The transition from ceremony to reception was done quickly & professionally by their amazing staff to our total satisfaction! Our guests barely even noticed it.The staff was very attentive to our guests, catering to their every need. Staff also made sure my wife an I were well taken care of. I highly recommend Lanier Islands for a beautiful wedding and or reception

em to everyone! Ljerka is amazing to work with and answered all of our questions and really made planning a wedding less stressful! They definitely gave us a beautiful wedding we will never forget!

get us inside but keep the outdoor feel. I was amazed at how calm these ladies stayed and how prepared they were to accommodate everyone in the inclement weather. There were more brides in the same boat that day and I never once felt like those 2 even left my side! Aside from their efforts on the big day my planning stage lasted over a year. I know I must have called and emailed 1000 times and each and every one of my questions were always answered timely and to my liking! Overall I could not have asked for a more beautiful venue, the best service, amazing food, extreamly reasonable price and the absolute best people in charge of the wedding dept! Thank you for making my big day the best day!!!

LOVE with it. We took many trips up there prior to the wedding and it was always beautiful out. We worked with Ljerka Bilbija and Olivia Hinze and they BOTH WERE AMAZING. We knew Nate was coming on my wedding day so I decided I wanted to meet with Olivia the day before and texted her at like 9 p.m. the night before to see if we could meet and get a game plan because I was having an outside wedding. She immediately responded and told me she could meet me the next morning (even though she had other weddings going on that day :)) We decided to move the wedding inside and it was honestly just as beautiful. Every time I had an issue they immediately solved it and pretty much never told me no. I had a pretty small wedding and they worked with me to get the minimum down for the venue I wanted and treated me like I was having a huge wedding and made me feel as if I was the most important, definitely a feeling you want when planning a wedding! I feel like I must of emailed/texted them everyday with questions and they were always more than happy to answer questions and accommodate me. I had a destination wedding here and they made me feel as if this was my second home. I highly recommend having a wedding here, they are fully prepared for everything! <3

am wedding happen. She was available 24-7 to answer my questions and aid us in making some important decisions, such as vendors. One we secured our venue we worked with Olivia Hinze. She is a tiny thing with unbelievable energy! No matter what I threw at her i.e. menu changes, timeline discussions, etc. she had my back. I never felt alone in planning this special day. Perhaps the best example of how awesome she is happen the day before the wedding....we had to make a venue change because of weather conditions. We met with Olivia and she presented us with a wonderful diagram as to the change we could make. You know that saying..."Her frown turned upside down"...well that is what happen when my daughter listened to Olivia. She made this happen, along with our wedding planner, without a blink!! The entire staff, including our reservation coordinator, Lori Austin, were fantastic. They all made us feel special and so welcome. Thank you to all who we shared this special day with...you made my daughters dream wedding come true!!

e correct event and have a designated event staff available for handing out drink tickets. It was difficult to manage all that and still be social as the mother of the bride. The resort tax (22%) is a little steep and you may feel it is a deterrent but it really is worth it.

h Wendi for the venue coordination and she did a great job providing us with a details sheet and all the information we would need to provide. Also she recommended a few of our vendors including the day of coordinator, florist/décor, and DJ which was a huge help! I found emailing Wendi was the best way to reach her and though there were a few times my coordinator and I had to follow up the work Wendi put into making our day perfect and answering any and all questions (and there were many) was beyond helpful. When my wedding was finally here Wendi was able to facilitate with her staff giving gift bags to all of our arriving guests staying at the hotel, additionally she made sure to stop by to see me and ask if I needed anything. Many of my wedding guests commented on how nice the hotel was and how friendly the staff were. Our wedding was much smaller than the other wedding that was occurring on the same weekend but everyone treated my fiancé, me, and our guests like we were the most important people there that weekend. I would especially like to comment on how great the cleaning staff was, they were always so friendly and happy and even told my mother and me that they were praying for no rain for us as the day had started off cloudy and they just liked us so much. It was great to feel like they really cared about us and how they could help make the day as perfect as possible. We got married at Oliver Point and held the reception inside in Plantation Ballroom. Everything was ready on time and the staff worked with my floral and décor team to make sure everything looked absolutely beautiful. The wedding ceremony and reception was everything I could have imagined and more. The team was very attentive and helpful. Even after the ceremony when we had leftover cake the staff in Sydney’s let us have them cut the cake and put out slices in the dining room for any guests of the hotel to have and put compliments of the couple so that we didn’t have to take extra cake home or throw it out. I’m so happy we chose to get married at Lanier Islands Resort and would recommend it to anyone looking to get married. We are looking forward to future stays to celebrate our anniversary!

true. The planner changes constantly and you never really know WHO to contact. Also, when you do contact someone, it takes them days to reply to a simple question. Not worth the money. After our wedding, they continued to take money out of our account WITHOUT our knowledge for "extra fees". They have so many fees that they include AFTER you start planning the wedding with them. If you do chose to hire them, look closely at EVERYTHING you sign and ask about additional fees that are going to be added. It was raining the day of our wedding but then stopped hours before our ceremony. They still wouldn't let us have our outdoor wedding that we paid for because of equipment getting wet. They didn't have an option that would work out better than our reception area. Also, they make promises and then act like they don't know what you are talking about. Example: one lady promised we would have a room to get ready in before the wedding...next lady (because you will go through many) said they didn't have a room and that we would have to purchase a room the night before ($250 a night) I could go on and on about the horrible experience at legacy lodge.

sts and what we had specified for our very special day. The venue location was beautiful, we had our wedding and ceremony in the PineIsle center. The location was beautiful even in the rain. Where the whole event feel short was with the F&B. We had a private tasting, and requested several specialty items. Every item we requested was an epic fail with the event. We requested Table Service, only to have our own guests, including the bridal party go and get their own wine. The servers spilled wine, and poured the incorrect wine. We had white-bean and walnut meatballs with a roasted tomato sauce, but they left of the tomato sauce, and it looked like two day old camel dung sitting in the chafer. The Flank steak carving station looked a little like roadkill, the meat was very brown with no charring or any grill marks at all. The chef at the Fruit de Mar station, didn't have any idea what was in the two different pates, all he could tell us was: "it has meat and spices in it". The Portabella mushrooms we had added to that station, as a hearty vegetarian option, were diced to oblivion, instead of nice solid sized mushrooms. The venue couldn't get the temperature fixed, so we have wedding photos with our guests wearing coats throughout the entire wedding night. Once the event was over, and we expressed our concerns, via three conference calls. The venue team has not followed through on any of what they said during those calls. All in all it was an epic fail on their part, and value for money was non-existent.

led list so they know how you want the whole day to go. I loved my coordinator Maggie Norton, she coordinated with all our vendors the morning of the wedding so our day was stress free. (Hers was not but she never showed it, the band was late, the alter blew over right before the wedding, she and her team put it back together as quickly as possible). She was so easy to work with during all the planning, and lovely to spend time with the day of the wedding. I don't think there is much she can't handle. Also, we loved the banquet captain, he was great at serving us so we got to enjoy the entire evening. We have nothing but great things to say about planning your wedding at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, they help you through the whole process and all their venues are beautiful! Everyone loved the food too, and when you book your wedding you get to go to a tasting where they serve all the food so you can select your menu. Everything exceeded our expectations, as well as my parents!

was that there were boaters and jet skiiers in the backround during the ceremony and we had to pause a few times for them to pass. However overall it was an amazing day and I would do it exactly the same way.

and and I are looking forward to our next visit back for anniversaries and possibly to renew our wedding vows many years in the future.

e spent we were treated very poorly. Every time we visited the venue, all of our questions were answered the exact same way: "I don't know." Everything we were promised was not provided. All reservations for our guests were made for the wrong day. Our big day was planned over a year and a half in advance, but two days before the event we were even told to tell our guests not to park at the hotel because of a VERY IMPORTANT WEDDING. Our day was clearly not a priority. I was continually called the other bride's name by hotel staff. And yes, they did double-book our venue, which we were promised would not be done, so at the last minute they changed our rehearsal time to accomodate the other party. There is not enough room to list everything that went wrong. The 2 stars are strictly for the catering staff and the spa. Yes it is a nice venue but it is absolutely not worth the hassle!

e in early, hang out, celebrate, and stay late. We had the Summer House Friday night for a welcome reception then a 10 am wedding at Legacy Pointe with a brunch reception following at the pavilion at Legacy Pointe. After the wedding, our bridal party had a boat rental that we took out on the lake for the afternoon. Most of our family/friends stayed Saturday night on the grounds as well. The honeymoon villa suite was extravagant!! Private villa and balcony overlooking the lake. Breathtaking. Everyone raved about the food at each event! Thanks to the chef/catering staff. They were also very helpful with us when we were trying to finalize menus due to a constantly changing guest list, food allergies, and going between a formal and casual and family friendly menu! I did have a few concerns though.... (1) We were assigned 3 different point people to manage our event from March 2013 - August of 2013. We had one person, then they assigned us to another person who left to be a stay at home mom (she was super sweet and on top of things), then they assigned us to a new girl who didn't seem to have a clue (apparently she left shortly after she started - so there goes another coordinator), then we were assigned back to our original point person - Celita. She is very knowledgeable and great to work with, but you could tell at times that their office was a bit short staffed or stretched too far. It was hard to get anything finalized until about 2 weeks before the wedding but that was a combination of several different departments not communicating well (reservation crew, something blue, a/v people, etc...) Also the A/V department wasn't cooperating and it took them until the week of to let us know what equipment they were providing. (2) The air conditioner in the Summer House Friday night wasn't working. It was unbearably hot!!! They had an event there earlier that day and had plenty of time to get it fixed and cool after they left, but it was still quite awful. (3) The shuttles are quite unreliable. We called the main office on Friday night asking if a shuttle could come get people from the Summer House and take them back to the Lodge. nearly 45 minutes and 3 phone calls later (2 by the banquet captain) the shuttle finally arrived (it's a mile from the lodge to summer house). Needless to say people were frustrated and it put a damper on the other things they had planned for later that evening. I will say one thing though, the staff was absolutely AMAZING!! You will not meet people who are nicer and more ready to be of service. Celita (who had a lot on her plate with all the staffing changes this summer) completely came through like an all-star right before our wedding and made sure everything was perfect (though I'm still not sure we've seen a final bill). Amy (who was assigned to help us at the rehearsal and day of) was also extremely helpful and I even ran into her hours after our wedding and told her I think I left some things in the bridal holding room. She told me no problem, that she would go look and then send the items to my parent's room. Our planning process wasn't without bumps, but the end result was perfect. Thank you Lake Lanier Islands Resort for the wedding of my dreams!

coordinator that I originally used left and I was not assigned a new coordinator for a couple of months. Once i was assigned another coordinator we did not really see eye to eye and I was placed with another coordinator who was really wonderful. She was very prompt in helping me and answering my questions. Overall I would say Lake Lanier is a wonderful venue, but they are understaffed for the number of events they hold. I was told I wouldn't need a coordinator, but my day would not have gone off as well or been stress-free without one. I would totally recommend this venue to anyone getting married it really was the perfect backdrop to my dream wedding!

There were things left out at the actual wedding, things wrong, and she was rude to my preacher at the rehearsal. It was a horrible experience. You can find somewhere just as beautiful with people that will actually follow through! I couldn't believe the service I got for the money I paid, so sad!

e Villa to take us to Legacy Point didn’t show up. When we called we were told that the shuttle was there....obviously this was not true since we were outside the villa waiting, each time we called. I ended up having to get a ride with the florist. It put us 45 minutes behind, so no pre-ceremony pics. Also, my grandmother was in a wheelchair and needed transportation to/from the hotel down to the venue. It was late picking her and my grandfather up before the ceremony and then after the reception they were made to wait nearly an hour in the cold to be taken back up to the hotel. 2. Guest placement before ceremony – The guests were not supposed to be allowed to walk toward the ceremony site while I was out trying to do pictures (got out there to do them but ended up not having enough time because of the transportation issue above). My understanding was that they would be told to wait in a certain area in the tent. However, they were apparently directed to go around the tent where I was and I saw nearly 2 dozen people before the ceremony began. 3. Honeymoon villa suite cleaning – The room was supposed to be cleaned after 7pm since all the bridesmaids got ready there and I wanted it clean before Trey and I returned to the room after the wedding. This was not done, garbage cans were overflowing, a second bathrobe was not put out, used linens were not removed or replaced. 4. F&B service – I thought the staff was friendly however there were a few problems reported to me by guests. One table had a hard time getting any of the passed Hors d'oeuvres. The same table had their bread basket taken up before they’d even had any. When they asked to have more bread, they were told no. (There could not have been a shortage of bread since we had at least a dozen no shows that we paid for.) I had a guests ask for hot tea since it was chilly, and were ignored by most servers as well. 5. Cake – Many of the wedding party did not get cake (including the groom). The fact that the cake was thrown away when other guests also asked for more and my mother had asked for it to be boxed up is extremely upsetting. We nearly lost the top tier as well, if my maid of honor had not been able to find a cupcake box that the baker had left us with sample cupcakes. Like I said, it was a beautiful wedding, food was delicious, and most guests did enjoy themselves, and it could have been worse but when you go through all of the planning and shell out a lot of money you expect to at least get an apology when these things happen and you bring it to their attention. *UPDATE* 5/3/13- My Lake Lanier Coordinator has contacted me again and said that she went to the Operations Mgr about each issue after my email to her and each department has been made aware that these were unacceptable occurances. She did seem genuinely apologetic that they occurred at all. They are working with us on a resolution.

he send them out on time. It bad when the bride has to wait because she was on time.

ing sites. We ended up selecting the Venetian Pier for the ceremony and Carriage House for the reception. All of our guests and those that have seen the pictures have raved about how beautiful it was. There were at least 20 people that have told us it was the best and most beautiful wedding they have ever been to! We were also happy with how Lake Lanier took care of everything. They organized the caterer, setting up chairs and placecards, and all the day-of details. Throughout the planning process, they were flexible, responsive, and worked with us when we had a special request or suggestion. I would definitely recommend Lake Lanier Islands Resort for a gorgeous wedding venue and talented wedding planning staff!!

he following reasons: - The venue felt to be more for corporate events rather than for weddings. The spacious empty conference halls of the Resort’s hotel and the rooms of the other Resort’s venues with a lack of décor seemed to be perfect for conferences and round tables, but not for weddings. Also, the decorations were not included in the high-priced wedding package from the Resort, so we realized that to make this place romantic and beautiful for the wedding it will cost some additional thousands of dollars. - The manager’s approach was quite impersonal – he was completely concentrated on selling the venue in general and talking about himself (how cool the venue is, how we will impress our guests if we have our wedding there and how much experience in hospitality business he has). The “showing off style” rather than getting to know us in order to sell the idea of a perfect wedding at this venue for us did not impress us. - The price was too high for the small amount of services included in the package. That meant that we would have to pay additionally for all other services. - Our small wedding of 50 people was too cozy for this kind of venue.

ur own reception, I order a horse and carriage that never came, I suppose to recieve breakfast in bed the next morning (never got it), and several other things.

ate everyone - from a family of 10 to a family of 2 - they have the most remarkable places to stay. I highly recommend getting a lake house. Not only are you alone in your cozy cain over looking the lake, but if you have multiple ones, like we did, then everyone is comfortably together the whole time. Also, if you just want a room at the lodge, they are beyond fabulous as well. This place is truly an amazing resort in itself, and to have your wedding here is remarkable. There is so much to do here - from zip lining to laying out by one of the pools to visiting the spay to horseback riding to playing 18 holes ... seriously, you name it, and they have it! Oh, and this resorts, unlike others, is completely children friendly. There is so much for the kids to do and they offer a babysitting service as well. The entire weekend of your wedding people will go up and beyond to please you and your guests needs. It rained the entire day and night of our wedding and the staff not only moved everything indoors, but they gave us a venue that was over twice as large as the one we had chosen for no cost. Also, my husband and I needed to leave at 6am the next morning to catch a flight and they opened the kitchen 2 hours early to make sure we had breakfast for our ride downtown. Planning a wedding from Dallas-Fort Worth was stressful in itself, but working with Something Blue and the coordinators over there put the whole experience at a low-level of stress during the entire planning period. You seriously cannot ask for a better place to get married!!!!!

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k down, All you need to do is show up and get married. I highly recommend!!!

To die for. I was married at Pine Isle Pointe and it was definitely the most beautiful place I can dream of. They really helped out and made a day that could have been overly stressful to pleasant.

dealing with Eric and Anna over email and phone was just as good in person! They were very quick to respond and update us on anything going on. They were also very good with handling a very diverse set of needs. We had our rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, ceremony, reception, and an farewall brunch here. The location is absolutely beautiful! You have the natural beauty of the lake paired with beautifully redone event locations and lodging. We had both our ceremony and reception at PineIsle Pointe and the view of the lake was amazing and made for great photos. The only downside was there isn't anywhere for the guys to hang out at PineIsle Pointe and the bathrooms aren't air conditioned, so they were stuck out in the heat until the ceremony started. Anna helped run the ceremony and it went off without a hitch. We didn't bother to bring in an outside wedding planner/day of coordinator and don't regret it at all. Anna was there all day and stayed through all the major events of the night. The food at the reception was great. During the tasting we had been very specific about changes we wanted to have made to taste and presentation and everything day of was exactly like we wanted it. The only hiccup with the reception was when a tray of food was dropped and it delayed the main course while they re-did the plates, but the staff handled it very well and I didn't even find out about it till the next day. Bar service was very good, they allowed us to substitute beers and wines for ones we wanted. Unfortunately they don't do shots and while that was in some cases good...we didn't know about it beforehand and my father had wanted to have a celebratory one with some of his close family and friends so he was disappointed when he was told they couldn't do it. With everything that comes included in the package and the amazing on location lodging, it's a perfect wedding location! All of our guests were amazed (both from Georgia and from out-of-town). I would definitely recommend the resort to any couple!