Punderson Manor

sent 2-3 emails and called the front desk every day to get a single response from Christine. Their contract has a very strict attrition clause, which their staff will try to say is "for your benefit." It's not, it is to protect the hotel. Do your research and be aware of the terms you're agreeing to before you sign the contract (this goes for all vendors). Pros: Beautiful, historic venue located in scenic Punderson State Park. Lodge has a gorgeous view of the lake, plenty of trails for exploring, and the rooms have been recently renovated. We reserved the fire pits Friday night after the rehearsal dinner, and guests could purchase drinks at the lobby bar inside. This was one of our favorite parts of the weekend. Our guests loved staying in the cabins and exploring the park.

men at the lodge who help coordinate your event are great (Patty & Amy). The food is great. The location is stellar (nice old mansion on a pretty lake). It's just that the rooms aren't huge and they're a bit old and could use a good cleaning (nice window view to the lake though). We had to point out the cobwebs and ask to have them removed. They could also hire more staff for events. It took forever for them to break down our tables so we could have a dance floor. And they forgot the vegan entree I specifically requested for a friend. Overall though we loved it and would have our wedding here again, it was totally "us" with the outdoor wedding ceremony and reception room with a view and a fabulous patio (we had the bar on the patio with a fire pit).

ts and don't want them to get lost and have a great place to stay for your wedding. I enjoyed the food and the location. It helped to make my wedding vision become a reality.

d to be provided by Punderson. Therefore, the bar tab was quite expensive. This obviously didn't stop us from going with Punderson but just a pre-warning. It would have been a perfect vendor if they had at least aloud us to bring in our own liquor bottles and beer/wine. But no regrets, Patty was great to work with though on occasion took a few days to get back to my emails. Would still reccomend the location to others just with a pre-warning to know what you are just going to have to deal with. LOVED that guests could stay the night there and could have wedding ceremony and reception at same location. EVERYONE said it was the best wedding they had been to in awhile and loved Punderson. So overall, would recommend still. :) Happy Planning!

t was nice only paying one person for food, hall, and beverage. They also let us charge our room to the bill. Our room was beautiful, it overlooked the lake. we payed the bill after breakfast which was included for us and some of our family. it was nice not having to deal with money after the reception, like some of my friends have had to do. the rooms are lovely for guests and the stae park has enough to do to keep everyone happy, the groomsmen enjoyed the golf course.