Maumee Bay Lodge

months out. She never called, we called every day twice a day and she would not answer. After having a family friend call (so she didn't recognize the number) she finally answered and said she gave our wedding date to someone else. Not only were we lied to but also ignored for 2 weeks so she didn't have to tell us the truth. Please go anywhere else

ad SERIOUS communication issues with the wedding/event managers and staff at Maumee Bay throughout the last few MONTHS leading up to the wedding day. So much so that details for the wedding day were not finalized until the wednesday/thursday before the wedding. Planning had been pretty stress free up until these issues. We ended up having to quickly order a new cake & desserts from an outside bakery less than 2 weeks before our wedding because the pastry chef at Maumee Bay (who was supposed to be providing the cake) had retired and not communicated this with any of her clients. Other Maumee Bay staff had also failed to communicate that to us and we only found out by arriving at Maumee Bay in person (to try to talk to someone for answers) and asking several Maumee Bay staff if they could tell us what was going on. On top of this, Maumee Bay also tried overcharging us by several THOUSANDS of dollars and we were only given the correct balance when we asked for an itemized list of what we were paying for. At the end of it all, I loved how picturesque Maumee Bay was and our guests loved everything about it however, I was not happy with the wedding/event management and staff and the lack of communication.

are so incredibly organized and so quick to respond. The second I saw Kendra the day of she didn't hesitate to ask what I needed and delivered within a matter of seconds. They are professional, caring and extremely good at what they do. Any questions we had were answered in great detail, and I was confident going into the day of the wedding knowing that everything was taken care of! My guests won't stop talking about how great the food and drinks were and how accommodating the staff was! My husband's side of the wedding had to travel from North Carolina so it was important to us that we had a venue that was all-inclusive and Maumee Bay is absolutely the best choice for that! They had both rooms and cabins available for our guests to stay, as well as all the amenities you could dream of. Once my guests arrived, they didn't have to go anywhere else which was so convenient! The only thing I was worried about was that they didn't have a bridal suite for the wedding party to get ready- but it ended up being no problem! The guys got ready in one of the groomsmen's cabins, and the bridal suite you get that's included in the cost was plenty big enough for my bridal party of 11 girls!! If you're looking for a waterside all-inclusive venue, I 10/10 recommend Maumee Bay!!!

recommend this location. The only downside was the rooms could use some updates.

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and saying how great the staff was and that they would love to come back and stay at The Lodge again! THANK YOU MAUMEE BAY!

ing. We keep getting so many compliments on our wedding and told that our guests felt like they were on a quick weekend get away! Such a great compliment to be given.

ndra and her staff were always accommodating and friendly and were willing to bend over backwards for you! We got a lot of comments at how beautiful and perfect the day was and I cannot thank Maumee Bay enough! It was a perfect setting for a perfect day!

her vendors. There are lots of options to choose from for meals and appetizers, and we received many compliments on the food. Cons: Another reason we selected Maumee Bay was because we wanted to have all our guests stay overnight in the lodge. What we didn't realize was that there are an extremely limited number of rooms available for the summer, and often rooms are booked a year in advance. Therefore, the majority of our guests had to find an alternate hotel. Also, another downside is that there isn't a great alternative for an outdoor wedding ceremony in the event of rain. Their rain plan is to herd everyone into an undecorated, empty ballroom and preform the ceremony there- which is extremely disappointing for brides who have been planning for an outdoor wedding.

inviting and the estimated payments we had to make before the wedding. A month before the wedding we were told that the tent was not meant to hold 175 guests, 150 is ideally the max. However, we had a contract stating 175 for over a year prior to this and had many conversations with the wedding coordinators there planning for this number of guest. Unfortunatley there had been three different wedding coordinators we had to deal with that each had told us different things. In addition maybe two weeks before the wedding I was told that we owed more money because even though the contract states 175 guest they had only based the dinner on 150 guest. The day after the wedding we woke up to a huge bar tab that they immediately charged my credit card on file for. Even though we had already paid off what we had to according to the contract, because it's all based on an "estimate" that means they can basically charge whatever they want afterwards and say that you had gone over what they had estimated what you would owe. Like I said, it is beautiful but I would use them at your own risk.

before the wedding and two days before I wasn't sure if the reception could be moved inside or not. The staff on the day of did not provide refills of water and disappeared after dinner was served. The bar tab was confusing and I am fairly certain there were extra drinks added. Lemonade and ice tea were supposed to be included as well as coffee on request. People complained that the coffee was hard to get and no one knew about the lemonade or ice tea because it was put behind the bar. Additionally, the staff did not put out enough chairs for the ceremony and people had to stand. On the plus side the park was beautiful!

rected what they could. The view is great and they try working with you as much as possible...but a lot of things are set in stone with them...like what they provide and will do for you during the ceremony and reception and they make no exceptions what-so-ever. So take it or leave it.

d they can accomodate all size festivities. With tons of activities & cabins for rent -- you are able to turn any wedding into a mini vacation. Fantastic food, location, & staff. Could not have been more pleased. Great Experience!

us that she quoted prices that were not valid, which we argued was not our problem. On the day of the reception I walked into the hall to speak to the manager on duty about my favors and I was given the "yeah ok" while she went on with her personal conversation. Not impressed!