Mountain Lakes House

rs shine but also be able to accommodate our group should the weather not be ideal. The Mountain Lakes House was the very last venue we looked at, and I joked that we saved the best for last: it truly was the perfect place. Sally was very easy to reach via email, and she was always prompt in responding to any questions. I loved the fact that it was pretty much a blank slate that we could make our own, and that we were able to utilize both the patio and the inside rooms was such a plus! We lucked out with gorgeous weather on our wedding day, but Plan B was closing the "curtains" on the patio should we have gotten rain. Our ceremony was right by the lake and was breathtaking! This venue is absolutely amazing!

will need to make sure you have a day-of coordinator since the house staff doesn't get involved at the event. We were lucky enough to have absolutely perfect weather and were able to have mostly everything outside. With 125 guests, it would have been very tight if we had to squeeze everyone into the house and porch!

wn Princeton). It is a mixed indoor-outdoor venue; for warmer weather, you can use both the indoor rooms and outdoor (weather-protected) patios for seating. There are dressing rooms for both the bride and groom, and you can use the venue to prepare for 4 hours in advance of your scheduled start time. We were also fortunate in that there wasn't an event the day before our wedding, so we were given access to the house for the entire day before, allowing us to decorate to our hearts' desire. Sally who runs the site is responsive, professional, and very accommodating. She is not onsite for the actual event, but all of our interactions with her were positive. The venue itself is quite picturesque - an old-fashioned (but updated) house set on acres of a nature preserve with a lake in the backyard. We were able to hold our ceremony right on the lake! One note: this venue isn't for the weather faint-of-heart. We were fortunate to have excellent weather, but had also made peace with the alterations that would have needed to be made in the case of inclement weather. If you would be stressed out by last-minute weather-related decision, probably best to choose a different venue. Only a non-5 for flexibility because - while the venue was perfect for us - the fact that it is a government-owned property imposes certain limitations, such as a required end time of 11pm.

ector of the Mountain Lakes House was very accommodating.;The only thing is that it can be somewhat hard to find, so if you throw a reception there, make sure to get balloons tied to the mailboxes before the long drive to the house (as you can't see it from the street).