Sugar Lake Lodge

perfect for pictures. There was a space for everything you could want in your wedding. Perfect experience!

oming, informative, and stress free. Our wedding planner, Nadine, was very easy to work with and accommodating to our requests. She truly made our vision of our wedding day come to life. Sugar Lake Lodge is truly incredible and the owners are very innovative with revamping and updating the venue constantly. We can only imagine the new visions they will create in the future. Our guests had nothing but positive reviews of the beautiful space, the amazing food, and how smoothly the timeline went. We cannot thank Sugar Lake Lodge, the amazing team, and our vendors enough for all of their hard work to make our day memorable in every way. The Booths

ith amazing staff but everything is handled for you by the coordinators so you don’t have any stress in your big day!

a lot of weddings and I've never seen one go off this smoothly. The location was stunning too. Definitely felt like a fairy tale day for my friends. All of the vendors were also extremely friendly and helpful. Just want to say to Nadine and all of the staff at Sugar Lake - thank you for taking such good care of my friends and their family! If I could give 10 stars I would.

e Lodge apart is not only the picturesque setting but also the exceptional team led by Nadine. They are incredibly professional, accommodating, and easy to work with. As a DJ, I often find myself taking on the role of an event planner, but when I have the opportunity to work at Sugar Lake with Nadine and her team, I can fully trust them to handle every detail seamlessly. This allows me to focus solely on what I do best, which is delivering an exceptional musical experience to the guests. Working with Sugar Lake Lodge and Nadine is a dream come true, making every event an absolute pleasure for both myself and the attendees.

swer questions. We got married with 35 days of planning and couldn't have done it without Nadine. You never would have known we didn't spend years planning what was the perfect wedding.

w unbelievably beautiful and perfect everything was for us! My husband and I were engaged on October 31, 2021 and by November 1st we had a stack of 10 venues to look at. Sugar Lake stood out to us the most and it was the first one we wanted to see! By November 6th, only 6 days after our engagement, and one venue visit we were booked with Sugar Lake! It was the best decision we could have ever made! When we sat down with Nadine and Steve after touring the venue we just knew immediately it was it for us. Other options were not even a thought after stepping foot on Sugar Lake. Nadine, the event planner, is so unbelievably creative and took our vision to heart and made it a true reality. She was attentive and patient and always supportive and understanding of our needs. She told us on the first day that she wanted us to experience as little stress as possible and that she would make our day so special. We took a leap and trusted her completely and my goodness she did not disappoint! It is so evident that she puts her everything into her work and wholeheartedly means it. My husband and I had no doubts in her abilities and were so pleased with what she did for us! Her and her assistants were meticulous in their work and truly, the amount of compliments we received from guests was astounding! It’s one thing to love everything yourselves but for it to be 3 months later and your guests are still talking about it says something. I think it’s important for every bride to know that Nadine genuinely wants you both to be as stress free as possible. I loved how the packaging was set up and so many things were taken care of! Even down to their preferred vendors who also did amazing work for us! Looking back I really do not think I could have made my wedding exactly how I wanted without Nadine’s help. No way between work and life could it have been done for me. I am so beyond grateful my husband found Sugar Lake and we were blessed with such a wonderful experience all around. If you’re looking for as little stress as possible, Sugar Lake is the way to go! I think it’s important to know that I struggle with anxiety in general and Nadine honestly put me so much at ease and that is so important to me. My Husband and I also had the pleasure of having Steve, the owner, as our officiant. Steve did a wonderful job and really was able to personalize the ceremony for us which was so special and meaningful to us! Steve also helped coordinate the day and was there whenever you needed him. Steve and Nadine make such an incredible team! It truly took me so long to write this review partly because of my hectic life schedule but also because I wanted to make sure I could convey everything in writing that I wanted to. And honestly as I sit here and do this, I’m finding I still can’t finds the words to do our experience justice. For most, your wedding day is one of the most momentous days of your life. We all have dreams of what it will look like and have high hopes for the absolute best. To make it simple, Our wedding on November 5, 2022 was above and beyond what we have ever dreamed it could be. Our hopes and expectations were more than met and we were truly blown out of the water. We will forever look back fondly on this day and be so unbelievably grateful for Nadine & Steve.

ve and Nadine were such a pleasure to work with, and so accomodating! The property itself really is stunning, and so comforting. Being able to have both our ceremony and reception there was so wonderful, and they helped fill in the details along the way. 10/10 recommend.

7 months. Well don’t worry because they have an amazing wedding coordinator named Nadine who just was perfect. As I told her I wanted it stress free and the perfect day for my wife. Not only did Nadine and her father make sure it was perfect she always answered any question no matter the time or day. Now I know I might of been a lot at times with certain things but Nadine was awesome. Leading up to the wedding she always followed up asked if we needed anything and the day of made that day even more perfect. The venue and set up were stunning.The vendors she picked for us was spot on and she new what we would like. If it wasn’t for her our wedding day couldn’t and wouldn’t of been possible. All we can say is if you are looking for a beautiful venue with an experience that will blow your expectations away. Then I’d definitely use Sugar Lake lodge and contact Nadine because it was truly perfect.

hing so easy! She walked us through everything and made sure to go over all of the details, was always responsive and quick to reply to any questions I reached out with, and she perfectly captured the vision I had for decorations and honestly made it look even better than I expected! 10/10 recommend!

s extraordinary! She goes above and beyond to make sure your wedding day is everything you could dream of! I can’t put into words how magical sugar lake lodge and all of their team is ❤️

nd her crew helped us finish our look which also helped avoid slight chaos. The property is gorgeous and we had the best time at the cabins for our after party. Book this place!

usin was recently married here and it was just an incredible day for him! Everything was so fun and there was always something to do. The staff was so welcoming and helpful when I needed them. If I lived closer I would definitely choose Sugar Lake as my wedding venue!

end and I. The food drinks and dancing were amazing in this beautiful venue! Thanks for hosting our friends. Congrats Jesse and Brittny!

upplies cabins that accommodate up to 40 guests! We had an afterparty with about 15 friends and family members and it was great to sit around a fire after a long day. Nadine and Cailin were amazing. Our day ran smoothly and we had no issues. Our day was as perfect as we could have hoped.

nside that I chose the right venue. Sugar Lake Lodge is gorgeous, rustic, elegant, outdoorsy, elevated, vintage, honestly whatever you would like it to be, it will and can be! Sugar Lake Lodge has package deals. My now Husband and I went with the diamond package. This made wedding planning so so easy! Our wedding coordinator nadine set us up with the best of the best vendors. If we ever had any issues with any (our first photographer was somewhat unresponsive) she is quick to supply you with a new contact. Even vendors that you choose outside of the package nadine will still contact them for you so you have absolutely no care in the world. The weeks leading up to my wedding were stress free! Nadine allowed me to email her or text her with any questions and was quick to respond with an answer. The day of our wedding, my husband our wedding party and parents wanted for nothing. Nadine and her assistants Cailin and Heidi were there to get us anything we needed. They were our personal servers throughout the night and would come to us so we never had to wait in line at the bar we could stay on the dance floor. At the end of the night we had special touches waiting in our honeymoon suite on property from the staff. I felt like a princess! As we were talking about our day. We both agreed there would be nothing we would change about our day. If you want a stress free wedding, choose Sugar Lake Lodge. You will be in excellent hands with Nadine.

s to our getting ready suite. Coffee, mimosas, and snacks were all set up and waiting for us. After getting ready and it was time to go, we head over to the lake for the ceremony. A short drive on an air conditioned passenger bus and we were there! The ceremony space was gorgeous!! From the rugs lining the isle way, the dried petal bar to toss at the happy couple, the beautiful antique tables and chairs used in the space. This is a fairytale wedding! Her wedding planner Nadine always made sure everything went smoothly and made sure I didn’t need anything at all times. The perfect day!

s free. All the details were amazing and the honeymoon suite was a bonus along with the guest cabins. Worth every penny!

our wedding everything we wanted! You can tell she loves what she does and wants everything to be exactly what you want it to be!

ial chairs and chargers available via Sugar lake lodge made it even more special. The guests were wowed with the space. A gem in Lake county and all set on a beautiful piece of property. It was so good that I am planning my second daughters wedding shower there as well.

and for the couple to stay the night after the wedding Staff are super friendly and helpful right on every need thank for such a wonderful wedding!

ing such a GREAT wedding planner! She took all of the stress away, had amazing ideas and helpful tips for the wedding. She really did go above and beyond anything we could ask for! I would recommend Sugar Lake Lodge/Hiring Nadine as the wedding planner 100%!!!

ss experience! I now feel like Steve and I are also besties 😅 Honeslty they welcomed me into their family and I couldn't be any happier with the experience I had! I will be back for every other major event in my life that's for sure ❤ Thank you guys so much!

but also one that has staff/owners you will like working with for an extended planning period. This venue had both without a doubt. Steve and Nadine made our day perfect! They were reliable, accommodating, and just the sweetest people. If you want everything to be perfect but with very little stress and work on your part, hire Nadine and trust her to make your dreams come true. You wont regret it. I wouldn't change anything about our day and I am so thrilled we went with Sugar Lake Lodge for our big day!

ic and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it! So happy and would recommend this venue 100%

ul setting. Everyone who attended loved the venue.

t to make this day special. They offer different packages for your needs. It’s very much worth calling and taking a tour to see the beautiful property for your dream wedding.

ion to life. From the very beginning with a horse drawn carriage bringing the bride to the ceremony, to the last dance, every detail of this wedding will be remembered by all of the guests. We received so many compliments on this venue, the beauty of the property and the professionalism of the staff. It truly was a wedding of a lifetime.

venue had a unique, rustic look and the neutral decor helped us A LOT. We especially loved working with Nadine who is a wedding coordinator at this venue. We hired her for our day of and know the wedding would not have been so perfect without her! We also rented the summer camp cabins for the night for friends and family.

Helping with my twin toddlers!!!! Making sure my husband and I enjoyed ourselves and everything was so perfect for us!!!! The pictures outside surrounding the building we used made our photos so much better with the natural beauty of the land. All my guests loved!!! Thank you sugar lake lodge for my special amazing day!!!

here's a large oak tree that provided shade for the wedding party. An old barn nearby gave the day a nice rustic feel. We had our reception in the lodge itself which is a short walk from the lake. The lodge offers the same rustic feel but is updated where it matters. There was ample space for the wedding party to get ready. A split hall for dinner and dance floor offered a nice dynamic for all guests. Nadine coordinated the wedding up to and on the big day. She went above and beyond, tailoring every little detail to our particular taste. She was so reassuring and helpful. We couldn't have done it without her!

ked for. We had to reschedule our wedding from 2020 to a new venue, and when we found Sugar Lake Lodge it was such a huge relief. Nadine and Stephen were wonderful to work with and made the process of switching venues and organizing everything last minute so easy. Nadine has such an eye for decorating and is creative too! She helped us keep our sanity while figuring out what we wanted to do with decorations, floor plans, etc. Communication was spot-on and she was always quick to reply. Her ideas for a champagne wall as our place card holder table (highly recommend!) , table design, and even organizing all of our guests after the ceremony to take a huge group photo outside so they could flip the ceremony space for cocktail hour were great. Not only do we have a huge group photo now but everyone was impressed with how quickly they switched everything around (less than 3 minutes!) Besides being super organized, Nadine is also one of the kindest people I have met. She will make you feel like you are the only wedding she is planning/organizing, and when the day comes, you will be able to full relax. She calls ALL of the vendors the week of the wedding and confirms deliveries etc. Each of our vendors were highly impressed with how organized she was, and how great she was to work with. The morning of she had a mimosa bar ready for us, and was there ALL DAY in case we needed anything. Truly, I can't say enough about Sugar Lake Lodge and Nadine and Stephen. They are SO worth setting up a meeting with and seeing how they can help your wedding day dream come true!

ing ready. Would recommend 100%! This is the place to get married if you want a rustic theme. Lake was perfect. Bugs didn't bother us either lol. Shocking!

s stunning, the lodge is beautiful and there’s options to incorporate indoors and outdoors, which I did and loved. Steve and his wife were wonderful and so accommodating. I do have to give Nadine, the wedding planner a special shout-out. She was so organized, a wealth of knowledge, she was creative and turned my vision into a reality. She told me she wanted every bride’s wedding to be unique to their taste and she completely proved that. She went above and beyond to make me feel heard, supported and worked her butt off to give me my dream wedding. She coordinated and suggested vendors/rentals and we didn’t have to lift a finger. If you are venue shopping, look no further.

y to incorporate the outside space with an indoor reception makes it even more wonderful. The owners were gracious and wonderful to work with. I have to give a special acknowledgment to our wedding planner, Nadine. If there is one suggestion I could give to anyone considering this venue, it would be to purchase the package with the wedding planner included. She made the experience completely stress-free, just as she promised. She ordered the tent, spoke with the florist, suggested make up artist and caterers. She set every table to perfection. I cannot tell you how many guests said they’d never seen anything like it! She met with us privately 3x to make sure no detail was forgotten. She was exceptional. If I could give this venue 10 stars, I would.

special and unique is so special. She is beyond talented in helping each bride to achieve her perfect day!! The property owners are willing to do whatever it takes to accommodate the needs of their guests and it shows!!! The attention to detail and personalized service is awesome!!!! I would recommend them to anyone!!

of the staff at Sugar Lake Lodge! Would recommend this venue to anyone inquiring.

tic lodge. My day ran perfectly and the owners and staff were very nice to work with. All of my guests enjoyed themselves, and overall our experience was 10/10!! I would highly recommend! The place is beautiful and there is a lot of potential!

having her ceremony by the oak tree by the lake and then put a tent outside to crest this amazing boho tent wedding. Not to include that Steve and Marcia (the owners) are amazing. You should definitely book this venue.

questions that we had. The place is beautiful and we rented the cabins the night before and the night of the wedding. Our guests loved it! Suggestions: If renting the cabins in the summer bring industrial fans for each cabin. We did and it helped keep it comfortable. Also bring solar lights to walk the path between the cabins and the barn where the fire pit is. Otherwise you can not see to walk the path at night and this makes a bit of a challenge for guests.

the wedding was sometimes difficult. Would recommend for a outdoorsy-woodsy experience though!

onventional ceremony site and put in the extra effort to make sure the landscaping fit our vision. This venue's grounds really are beautiful and Steve can help customize your package to meet your needs for your special day. The venue allows flexibility as well in your planning by allowing you to choose your own outside vendors for catering and other services. This was especially important to us since we had my Uncle travel from Cincinnati to host a pig roast for our wedding dinner. Thank you again for a fabulous day.