Maumee Bay Lodge

Maumme Bay was my dream wedding and more!! If I could give this venue/ wedding coordinator more than 5 stars I would. Juila Larsen was our wedding coordinator and I absolutely could have not asked for a better person to have on throughout the wedding process and even on the wedding day. She just made everything SO smooth, every single request I had she took care of, she went ABOVE and BEYOND which is exactly what every bride wants! The venue itself, we did the north Lawn for the ceremony and the tent for the reception with 2 heaters ( we got married in April ), it was cold that day; however, Julia asked if we wanted to move the ceremony inside, we ended up doing the ceremony outside, the lake Erie background just was so gorgeous still. The food, servers, and reception tent were all top notch! Also, the ceremony space, reception, and hotel all being on the same property just was a game changer! All of the out of town guest which was nearly 80%, they made a weekend out of it and went to the imagination station. We also golfed on Friday before rehearsal dinner with the bridal party and that was a great course as well.

Maumee Bay was my dream wedding venue. We had our ceremony outside in the sunshine by the water, and our reception inside the air conditioned ballroom. We had horderves under the tent and lawn games set up nearby. We loved that our out of town family and friends had the option of staying onsite so we could all be together. Julia the maumee bay coordinator was so wonderful to work with and she went above and beyond, making our wedding day wonderful.

I had the honor of working with Julia Larsen at Maumee Bay and she helped make our wedding “the best wedding ever,” per many of our guests. The venue itself is stunning and having the ability to have the wedding, reception, and the hotel all in one place was a game changer. I also loved the bar for after the reception as a place to keep the party going! Julia in particular was really great at communicating with me and when we had a hiccup in the process Julia went above and beyond to make it right! I still can’t get over how delicious the food was too! If Maumee Bay is in your budget I can’t recommend it enough!

Beautiful wedding venue but terrible service. You cannot officially book a wedding until 15 months prior to the date but Heather promised us we would get the date we wanted and she would personally call us to draw up the contract when we are 15 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

Maumee Bay Lodge is a GORGEOUS wedding venue right on Lake Erie. Guests raved about the foot (we chose the BBQ at the Bay Buffet). It's also one of the more affordable wedding venues in the area that my husband and I looked at. HOWEVER, we had 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.

Kendra. Is. AMAZING!!! She and her fellow staff at Maumee Bay made sure they did everything in their power to ensure we had a beautiful wedding. And they sure did deliver! Our dream wedding absolutely came true thanks to Kendra and staff. They 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!!!

Maumee Bay was a wonderful location for our wedding reception. The space was clean, the food was excellent, and our guests had a great time. Kendra was fantastic to work with! She was very helpful, organized and friendly. I would definitely recommend this location. The only downside was the rooms could use some updates.

Our wedding at Maumee Bay Lodge was better than I could have imagined! From the venue, to the staff, to the Maumee Bay setting on the bay, everything was perfect! The staff was very accommodating which made our wedding and our stay as good as it gets!

Beautiful ceremony and reception site.

Beautiful ceremony and reception. Food was delicious, but we asked for Mac and cheese and got russet potatoes. Liquor package we paid for was supposed to have gin and rum, but it was not there.

I was married in October 2017 and I could not have been happier with the service at Maumee Bay. Kendra and the staff made sure I was completely happy at all times and had zero stress while planning! Guests from the wedding are still calling me 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!

Kendra and her staff were amazing to work with! Kendra goes above and beyond when working with you. She is quick to return an email and explains everything in such great detail! I would highly recommend using Maumee Bay State Park for your wedding. 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.

10/10 Kendra Buchanan is amazing, and my guests can't stop talking about how great my wedding was. beautiful facility, and the food and service was even better. everything was very reasonably priced too. love love love

Everything was beautiful and we couldn't have picked a better place to have our wedding. Reasonably priced, flexible, and professional.

Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center was the best place to hold our wedding and reception. We loved the gorgeous scenery, the fact that there was plenty to do for our guests, and that the reception and ceremony were right there! Kendra 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!

Beautiful!

We recently had our wedding at Maumee Bay State Park. The ceremony was outside and the reception inside. The food was delicious, the staff was amazing and the location was beautiful without having to spend a fortune!

Pros: We picked Maumee Bay because we wanted a beach-like feel for our wedding, without having to travel to Florida. The location is gorgeous, and Julie was very helpful with returning phone calls, answering questions, and coordinating with other 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.

Julie was wonderful to work with, she was patient and had many great ideas. The staff went above and beyond to make our day special.

We were both extremely happy with how the ceremony and reception turned out at Maumee Bay. Having them in the same location was the best decision we made for our wedding and the staff at Maumee Bay was so attentive and helpful!

beautiful setting on the lake; lots of places to take pictures with your bridal party; great food and service; easy to work with!

I absolutely loved the look of Maumee Bay. We were married outside and had the reception in the tent, and it was absolutely gorgeous. What I didn't like is the business side of Maumee Bay. We had a contract stating the number of people we were 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.

The site was beautiful and the weather turned out to be PERFECT for an outdoor ceremony and photos! Food was great and service was wonderful. Only downside was the cost but overall we were very pleased and this fit our vision perfectly!

The original person that was in charge of our wedding was very good at following up with us. About a week before the wedding she was out on an emergency. The woman that took over was difficult to reach. I was not able to order food until 3 days 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!

Dont base your decision on the food...when we did our taste test the food was excellent but it was cold and not very well presented at our reception. There were several mistakes that were made throughout our recption but after the fact they corrected 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.

My experience with Maumee Bay was exceptional. As a facility they have there act together. I actually believe my sales contact was more organized than I was! They walk you through every step of the process. The location is breath-taking -- and 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!

While I was planning my reception the customer service manager was either let go or quit. This proved to be a problem when other people tried to take over her job and had no idea of the items that I had already selected. They also tried to tell 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!