The Lodge At Blue Lakes and Special Events Center

our first date, I had to stop. From the moment I walked into the event center, and was greeted by Maryann, I knew this was meant to be. The view of the lake out of the windows, the hardwood floors, beautiful bar, soft yellow walls and colorful woodsy murals on the wall were all breathtaking. I began to imagine being married between the trees on the deck, tables with decorations, the large lovely fireplace draped in tulle and lights and dancing on the large dance floor. Little did I know, how eleven months later, my vision would come to fruition. From that first meeting, with Maryann and Peter, the owners of The Lodge, listened to our concerns, alleviated our fears, and held our hands through the entire process. They always made time to meet with us prior to the wedding. Maryann's professionalism, event experience, guidance, and support were phenomenal. She was courteous and easy to work with allowing us to design the wedding we envisioned, guided by her experience. Peter's willingness to help us with anything we needed while decorating, setting up for the rehearsal dinner and his after hours generosity were unmatched. There are not enough adjectives to describe the outstanding service our guests and we received by Maryann, Peter, and all of the employees of The Lodge. The location is gorgeous, the rooms at the Lodge, which were filled with family and friends, are appointed nicely and comfortable. The boats and kayaks available to our guests was an added bonus. It became not just a wedding, but a weekend filled with fun! Fishing at the dock was fun for all of our guest and limits of trout were easily caught. My husband and I were up and fishing at the dock at 5:30am the day of our wedding. It was a beautiful and serene start to a memorable day. While Maryann worked side by side with us planning all of the details, Jessica, our wedding coordinator guided us through the rehearsal and evening of the wedding. Jessica was knowledgeable, easy to work with and made every effort to make sure our celebration was an ran smoothly. Maryann and Jessica coordinated the evening with our wonderful photographers, Sharpe Photography and Jukebox Music DJ's, from Sacramento and our baker, Hellagood Desserts, from Willits. They were all impressed with the professionalism and cooperation that Maryann, Peter and Jessica extended to them. Even Bob, all around Handy Guy, worked cooperatively with us setting up the deck and guiding our guests in the parking lot (I couldn't imagine how all the cars were going to fit, but they did!). The reception food was extremely delicious and raved about by our guests. The amount and variety of the appetizers were perfect and the menu for dinner provided something for all tastes. Chef Jared prepared delectable chicken, tender Tri Trip, tasty pasta, scrumptious roasted vegetables, and salad. All of our guests raved about the quality of the food and how the food was "Not typical banquet food." Our main concerns for our guests were comfort, food, environment and merriment. The Lodge At Blue Lakes provided all of that and more. I believe it was divine intervention that the radio ad came on just as I was driving by Blue Lakes. I am so glad I took a leap of faith and stopped. Barbara and Rich Campana Married at The Lodge at Blue Lakes 6/16/2012