The Lodge at Malibou Lake

ely NAILED it. We first want to give a shout out to Reagan who was our go-to contact person for any questions. She was so quick at responding to all of our emails and questions. Communication was so quick and easy with her, and she always kept us up to date in regards to what she needed from us and from our vendors. Next we want to give a shout out to Chef Tiffany for the delicious appetizers and dinner food. Everyone was raving about the food, especially the appetizers that were passed around during our cocktail hour. Not only that, but the venue even made us a to-go box from our dinner for us to enjoy after our wedding! With that, the day-of wedding staff, especially the servers and bartenders, was AMAZING. Everyone was pleasant and professional throughout the entire wedding. We constantly had guests come up to us after our wedding to tell us that the service was EXCEPTIONAL. Everyone was so attentive and made sure our guests were having a good time. Lastly, the biggest thank you goes to Cordelia herself. She took the time to go over our wedding timeline and was also ALWAYS quick to respond to our questions/emails. You can truly see how much pride she takes with her Chef Cordelia team, and we really could not have asked for a better venue than The Lodge at Malibou Lake. Thank you so much for making our wedding day perfect!

ll our dreams for getting married outside in the mountains and the indoor reception space was classy, elegant, and the perfect size for our 120 person wedding. The food! Wow. We were very impressed with all the food we tasted at the Lodge's Supper Club and were still floored the day of the wedding with the quality and deliciousness of the food they served. Chefs Cordelia and Tiff went above and beyond to curate a delicious menu and accommodated all of our dietary restrictions without blinking. The staff went above and beyond to make my husband and me, our family, and guests feel welcome and celebrated. I am so grateful for their professionalism and attentiveness. My sister was in awe the next day and described how they delivered the food to the tables as a dance. Our guests with dietary restrictions all told us how taken care of they felt by the staff - the servers checked in with each guest to let them know that they were aware of and accommodating their dietary restrictions. Finally - the communication and planning! If you didn't already surmise, the team at the Lodge are absolute pros and made planning easy. We had multiple check in calls with the team to discuss logistics, food, and planning. Regan always took notes and circulated them after the meetings. I felt so taken care of throughout the entire planning process. During and after our wedding, our guests told us that our wedding was one of the most exquisite and well executed wedding they had ever attended. This is all due to the Lodge and we are so grateful for them. We will be fans of the Lodge for life!

mmend this venue enough. Cordelia is communicative, professional, accommodating and addressed all our questions. The food and drinks were excellent- our guests were very happy. The price tag and overall venue is just lovely. We would recommend to anyone looking for a place that has a warm feel with great food and good people who know how to execute successful weddings!

serene. The staff and management team were spot on, attentive, professional, and so welcoming throughout the entire process. And lastly, the food still has our guests raving three months later!!! Chef Cordelia and her team made sure all allergies were accounted for, anytime something was running low they were quick to replace it, the drinks were incredible and overall taste and service was 100000000/10. We love The Lodge, it will forever hold a special place in our hearts! xoxox The Glazers

ike a "hidden gem" of wedding venues. The team -Cordelia, Tiffany, etc. make sure YOU love your wedding day. My husband has a severe dairy allergy and they worked to make sure our menu was 100% dairy-free so he could enjoy all the food. The staff is incredibly helpful and professional, the food is delicious, and the venue is GORGEOUS. Thank you for making our day so special!

ste the delicious food and get a feel for the venue. The venue is gorgeous--from the ballroom and getting ready rooms to the lawn where we had our ceremony. Cordelia and all the staff promptly answered all our questions and clearly had every detail planned. On the day of, all we had to think about was enjoying the day, and my wife and I and all of our guests had a blast. We would recommend in a heartbeat to any friend or family of ours to get married at The Lodge!

venient for our guests. The Lodge ended up being the perfect fit. From the initial tour to the wedding itself, Cordelia and her team exhibited the utmost professionalism and care to ensure we had the greatest possible wedding. We had planned on having an outdoor ceremony, but heavy rain and unseasonably cold temperatures forced us to shift everything indoors. Despite this last minute pivot, the staff was able to accommodate our needs such that the festivities went off without a hitch. At no point, did we feel the change was an inferior back-up option, and that was huge for us. And special shoutout to Chef Tiffany and her team for without hyperbole, the best wedding food and cocktails we've ever tasted! All in all, we can't recommend The Lodge enough.

ible team at the Lodge. It was the first venue we visited, and we found that every venue we visited after it, we kept comparing to the Lodge. It feels like a hidden gem in LA. We loved that the Ldoge was a turnkey venue with so many “amenities” on site. We didn’t have to worry about bringing in tables, flatware, linens, etc. Also, the fact that they provide catering as well through the chef/owner Chef Cordelia, was also a huge bonus for us. We loved that we could have an outdoor ceremony and have the reception indoors, especially in February when the evenings get cool. And we also loved that the ceremony and the reception could be at the same location, which made logistics easier. The getting ready rooms for the wedding party are very cute and well-appointed. At our first visit we were worried they might be small, but we ended up having a wedding party of 14 people, and there was plenty of space for everyone. Everyone kept telling us that the food was amazing, and they were right! So often food can be an afterthought at a wedding, but that is not the case with the Lodge. It easily is the best food we’ve ever had at a wedding, and we had so many people coming up to us throughout the night and telling us how great the food was. Chef Cordelia was also easily able to accommodate any dietary restrictions that our guests had, even with family style service. One of the best parts of the Lodge, is the monthly supper club they host. This is when you can do your menu tasting, and you can go as many times as you want. At the supper club, it’s basically a mini wedding reception, because they bring in a florist, a DJ, event planners, and a photographer, so you can have the experience of being a wedding guest at the Lodge. We had so much fun at Supper Club, we went twice, and we found our florist, Something’s Blooming LA, through Supper Club as well. Leading up to our wedding, the Lodge was very easy to work with and very communicative and responsive about any questions we had. On the big day itself, everything went so smoothly, and we had no problems. All of our guests were raving about the location and how beautiful the venue was, and we are so thrilled that our friends and family enjoyed the Lodge as much as we did. We are so pleased we chose the Lodge, the venue made all of our wedding dreams come true and we have so many fond memories we will keep thinking about for years to come! We cannot recommend this venue enough!!! The location and team are incredible, and it was such a pleasure to work with them!!

detail was properly taken care of. I cannot stress how amazing this venue is and could not recommend it enough.

g). Sara and the team were great and I would highly recommend. Chef Cordelia did an amazing job creating an inviting space and hiring great people.

wedding process. Our tour was guided by Chef Cordelia who walked us through the venue both indoors and out, and we were just blown away. It was the perfect size for our intended party (100 guests) with beautiful and rustic interiors and an amazing outdoor setting for the ceremony and cocktails. Where do we sign?! Within weeks, we were knee deep in the rest of the planning. At most venues, you need to rent in beautiful wooden tables and vineyard chairs, but these were all part of their package - included - as were the great chairs we used on the lawn for the ceremony. The setting is amazing with their lush gardens, tall trees and the Santa Monica Mountains perfectly set as a backdrop. The Lodge doesn’t do food tastings, but what they do is hold monthly supper club dinners where you can get a feel for the room as it will be set up for your party, enjoy a delicious dinner and a lively atmosphere. We brought my in-laws to one such party and had a great time sitting with other couples who were in the same planning stages as were we. We were so excited. Between Sarah Ledo, our on-site coordinator, and Chef Cordelia, we knew we were in good hands. But when we met Chef Tiffany, the one who was actually going to cook our dinner, we knew we’d be covered. While the Lodge has great menus, we wanted something out of the box, and Tiffany was down for the challenge. We told her that what excited us was Pork Belly - and she told us that was a little “naughty” - which we just loved. When it came to the night of our wedding, as we walked around the room, we saw that everyone there had fully cleaned their plates. She knocked it out of the park! But not only did she do that, but the entire team at the Lodge was really amazing - from the helpful man who takes care of the parking and set-up in the room, to the attentive service and bartending staff, everyone was warm, friendly and professional. One great thing about the Lodge has to be their dressing suites: a total of 3 rooms upstairs where grooms, brides and the like can all get ready prior to the ceremony. We took advantage of those rooms which also had windows so that we could see our guests as they arrived. As for photos, there are a number of awesome locations around the property for you, and while your whole wedding party can’t go to the private park and docks across the street, they did let the two of us go over there with our photographer - and the pictures taken lakeside were just amazing. We were a little worried about possible noise from the street (cars / motorcycles) during our ceremony, but that was never an issue. The giant lawn, strung with bistro lights, was the perfect spot for our ceremony - and we tucked ours away on the back side of the lawn so that most all of our guests were in shade during the entire time. Post-ceremony, everyone retreated to the front porch just outside the ballroom where we had music, cocktails and hours d’oeuvre. That space flows naturally into the ballroom, and post-dinner, we set up pizza ovens outside to serve a late-night snack. From start to finish, day 1 to the day of our wedding, we felt cared for and important to the Lodge - and this magical venue will always hold a special place in our hearts.

We wish we could married here again! Book this place ASAP!!

ked after. One of the things we cared about most was guest experience and the lodge was the only place that we felt cared about this as much as we did. We went to the monthly supper club three times before our wedding and will probably continue to go after because it is so much fun to experience this venue not only as the guests of honor but a guest of the wedding. I cannot emphasize this enough, so many people kept coming up to us to say how fantastic the food was and that the venue was such a gem. The staff was so helpful and friendly and even danced with us at the end of the night. You can tell that everyone there loves what they do. If we could get married here every weekend, we would. We're obsessed. Thank you Chef Cordelia and team!!

ng, the inside decor incredible and old-timey chic in every single room, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Once I met Cordelia and the rest of her crew, there was no turning back. I realized I was comparing every venue to MLL and every person to Cordelia. Over the 18 months that I planned my wedding, Cordelia and Sara were always available. They went out of their way to provide insights, accommodate some of our desired menu items, made suggestions for other vendors, and so much more. It has now been a month since my wedding and every single person I have talked to has shared that it is genuinely one of the best weddings they have ever been to. As much as I would love to take all of the credit, half of the reason it was so great was because of this incredible venue, the people who run it… and the food. I think we can all agree that the things that make or break a wedding are great music, great food, and an open bar am I right? Well, after two supper clubs where we got to enjoy countless menu items, and after meeting many of the lodges incredibly talented and kind bartenders (so many of my guests commented on how nice the bartenders were) I can definitively tell you that the food here tops any and all wedding food- nay, restaurant food- you have ever had. It is absolutely RIDICULOUS how good it is. This was genuinely the most fun I, my family, and my friends have ever had. I am extremely happy to have come across MLL, if I could do it all over to experience it again, I would.

g was perfect. The venue and its grounds are gorgeous. On the outside lawn, you can look up and see the Santa Monica Mountains and look across to the lake. You feel a million miles away from Los Angeles, but are only a quick drive back to the 101. Inside, the ballroom and bar area are charming and require little to no additional decorations. There are also three getting-ready rooms accessible to the wedding party. The staff at the Lodge were incredibly easy to work with. Sara, Chef Cordelia, and Chef Tiffany worked with us on our menu and were accommodating when we wanted to do something custom or needed to make last-minute changes. The Lodge does tastings through its monthly "Supper Club" - which is a great experience separate and apart from having a wedding there and one we have recommended to our friends in the area. On the day of the wedding, the food (as expected) was amazing and the staff kept everything running smoothly. We're only sorry that the day flew by so fast!

one of the highlights is absolutely the food. Let me just say, it is not your typical wedding food. Our guests could not stop talking about how good the food was, from the appetizers, to the salads, to the entrees. They were all just phenomenal and tasty. The bartenders were so nice and generous (especially on their pours). The scenery is truly beautiful, it is hard to beat the backdrop of the lake and mountains. My wife had been dreaming of having her wedding here since she discovered it about 8 years ago, and it was everything she had hoped for and more. Not enough great things can be said about The Lodge. A truly special wedding venue.

lawlessly and whipped up the best freaking wedding food on the planet (our guests can attest). Seriously, in a world where you agonize eating at a wedding, Chef Cordelia and her culinary team are serving up Michelin star-worthy dishes. They catered to all our wild ideas and blew them out of the water…such as our pickle bar, specialty cocktails, and cheesecake bar. The wait staff was extremely kind and the bartenders were everyone’s best friends. Leading up to the wedding, the Lodge was extremely responsive and organized. There’s not a single thing we’d change about our wedding day and cannot recommend this venue enough. You will surely see us at Supper Club meals in the future because we cannot get enough of this place. It’s truly one of a kind.

s for itself, so minimal additional decor/flowers are needed. The food is incredible and was stated as "the best wedding food" by several of our guests. In addition, you can use the Lodge's furniture, tables, chairs, dishware, cake/dessert trays, arch, etc. making it super easy to plan a wedding. In addition, the pricing is very reasonable for the amount that you receive. The staff and team are truly incredible and made the planning process so easy.

y one of the best events any of our guests had been to (and they keep telling us!!). The food was spectacular, the venue was beautiful, and they made it so easy for our Wedding Planner and of our vendors. The lake is stunning and a perfect backdrop to the best day of your life. We would highly recommend this venue and team to anyone looking to get married in the Malibu mountains.

ue that we toured and we chose it right on the spot. We knew that we didn't need to look any further because this venue had EVERYTHING we could have ever asked for. Chef Cordelia is not only amazing but the food is absolutely UNREAL. My guests said it was by far the best wedding food they had ever had. One of my guests actually asked for a to-go box because it was all so good. The staff there is also incredible and sweet and made my day run so smoothly. The weather was perfect and the set-up was just amazing. The Lodge really cares about you and wants to make sure you have the best wedding. I honestly could not have asked for a perfect day. NOTHING went wrong which is highly unusual because something usually always goes wrong on a wedding day but I didn't have that experience. We are just so thankful for this amazing place and for being the venue of our dreams. I can't wait to recommend this venue to everyone I know. I promise you you will not be disappointed in having your wedding here.

d her top notch staff were so accommodating the entire time. Everyone is a pleasure to work with and our wedding day was beyond perfect and seamless. All our vendors also said the Lodge is their favorite venue which speaks volumes. We couldn’t have asked for a better day and I’m so grateful we went with the Lodge. 10/10!!

. Chef Cordelia and her team were great to work with throughout many postponements. Cordelia is extremely organized and detail-oriented which gave me confidence that everything would go according to plan on the wedding day. Everyone said the food was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding and the service was top-notch. Our wedding was such a fun day and I know a huge part of that was because we picked the best venue.

of Los Angeles which was a bonus for our predominantly SoCal based family. Cordelia is the coolest. Between her chic decor and her amazing food she is the real MVP. The wait staff is fantastic!! I thought some of these reviews were exaggerated before our wedding but our guests talked about how much they loved the servers, bartenders, the food and the location. It's really the whole package.

the rustic elegance that needed little to no additional decoration, and the general beauty of the Lodge were all huge draws for us. Oh, and did I mention the FOOD? Cordelia and her team -- on top of being easy to work with, friendly, and highly competent -- delivered a top-notch meal that all of our guests are still raving about (especially that butternut squash ravioli). It was hands down the best meal I've ever had at an event or wedding (and I've been to my fair share the past 5 years) and it really would not be out of place at an expensive restaurant. Another thing I loved was that pretty much all the furniture, dinnerware, etc. comes included at no additional cost, which made everything super easy for us. The overall price tag was admittedly more than we'd initially hoped to spend, but honestly, we don't regret a cent. You get an absolutely fantastic and memorable event for that amount, and it was totally worth it.

ecision! First off, The Lodge is stunning! Such a great space for a wedding and we loved the flexibility of being able to switch to all outdoors (especially with covid) or all indoors (if weather was an issue). Thankfully both cooperated and we are able to do our indoor/outdoor plan. We loved the flow of our event, moving from the lawn for the ceremony, to the bar/patio for cocktails, and then the ballroom for dinner/dancing. The previews of the pictures we took by the lake look amazing    Cordelia and team were very easy to work with- responsive, flexible, and kind. We loved that the venue included so much, we didn’t have to get any rentals which was really nice. The food was VERY good, and not just for wedding food! We especially loved the oxtail raviolis and were so impressed by their ability to perfectly cook 100 filets.  I think the lodge provides great value for the amount you pay. I would highly recommend this venue!

he overall service is spectacular.

ha were wonderful to work with and extremely accommodating on all of our personal details. On our wedding day, the space was truly magical - eating dinner under the mountains as the sun set was so special. One of our guests said it best when she said that it felt like a destination wedding, in LA. Cordelia's food options are awesome and she worked with us to build the perfect menu for our day. The food was DELICIOUS - as so many of our guests told us. The service day-of was impeccable - staff were friendly and attentive.

the beautiful furniture and delicious catering by Chef Cordelia). Finally had our wedding day 2.5 years later on June 5, 2021 due to Covid. The Lodge was incredibly accommodating through the entire process from booking to postponing to planning to finally celebrating! The people are amazing too! Chef Cordelia and her team pulled off the PERFECT wedding for us. They remembered every detail from our final meeting. Chef Cordelia even made me feel extra special because I couldn't decide between the filet mignon or miso salmon entree so she gave me a side of miso salmon. Her food is INCREDIBLE! They even customized the menu for our lactose intolerant and gluten-free guests. Book your wedding at the Lodge!!! It will be the best day ever!

ou for making the day seem so seamless. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious and delectable, and the service was exquisite. Thank you for graciously attending all our guests and for all your hard work with everything that is behind the scenes. You are all amazing! We could never have pulled this special event off without you and your extremely professional staff. We look forward to you hosting our next event!

2020. Everything about the lodge is perfect. Chef Cordelia’s food is incredible, the ballroom and bar are stunning and the outdoor scenery is so majestic, it makes you feel so far from the LA hustle and bustle. The next 13 months went off without a hitch, they accommodated our every request and the planning process could not have gone more smoothly. RSVP’s were in, seating chart done and we were 2 weeks from walking down the aisle when COVID-19 ruined all of my bridal dreams. Over the next year we cancelled and rescheduled the wedding 3 times and the entire time the team at the lodge did everything possible to accommodate us. They were by far our most helpful and accommodating vendor. We are now a year later and they’re still being so gracious and accommodating. We have sadly decided to cancel our celebration for now but cannot wait to host a future event at the lodge when the time is right. I cannot thank Chef Cordelia, Jacey, Valerie and Sasha enough for being the most incredible team of helpful and understanding women.

some info and quickly came back for a tour and tasting dinner, which cemented our decision to go with them. Not only is it a gorgeous venue, but the food is absolutely delicious! They have a catering company and on-site kitchen, along with a lot of their own furniture, which helps simplify the process of vendor selection and coordination. They coordinated so well with our planner, and the entire crew on the day of was so helpful and professional. We'd happily recommend the venue and team and it was such a memorable event that we will never forget!

n with scenic views (pictures don’t do the venue or the lake/mountains justice), excellent staff and service, and wonderful food. It even rained on our wedding day. We originally planned for the ceremony to be on the great lawn facing the lake, but moved to rain-day plan inside the ballroom about 4 hours before the ceremony. Honestly, we are so happy that it rained - the ceremony was gorgeous inside and had a very intimate feel. We had a string trio and the ballroom offered great acoustics. The team there flipped the room for the reception (a lot of work!), but they did it so quickly and every detail of setting the dinner tables was perfect. And the food… the food was so good! Food was one area that we wanted to make sure was big part of our day. We are total foodies. We definitely ate on our wedding day! Smoked mashed potatoes..truffle mac n cheese…smoked game hens…the wedge salad was one of the best. We had received so many compliments from our guests. The service was wonderful, too. We just wish we could go back as if it were a local restaurant! A big thank you to Cordelia and her staff for such a wonderful day - we couldn’t have been happier how everything turned out!

efore finding this gem. Chef Cordelia and her staff are phenomenal. So professional and kind. My goal was to keep wedding planning as simple as possible and to find a venue that featured both interior and exterior spaces AND was deliciously catered. The Lodge at Malibou Lake ticked every box. The location is breathtaking, with views of the lake and beautifully maintained grounds. The interior spaces are designed so tastefully with warm rustic touches. When we came on the tour led by the lovely Jacey, we were sold! Not only is the location beautiful, the service is impeccable and the FOOD! OMG! The food! We went to one of the Supper Club nights that are held monthly and everything we tried was delicious. The crab cakes, the tomato basil soup with mini cheddar melts, the cod, the veggies! Everything! The wedding planning process was made even easier when Jacey sent over a comprehensive list of preferred vendors. As a novice to wedding planning (as most brides are) I was immediately at ease when each vendor I worked with raved about the The Lodge and Chef Cordelia's team. They were right! Also, so many venues will charge for every little detail but the Lodge is was all about making things simple, with so many things included (i.e. furniture, cake-cutting, utensils, etc.) Our wedding day was a dream and everything was flawless! The guests were amazed that we found such a perfectly suited venue that was so warm, inviting and full of delicious treats. It was a day that we will never forget. Thank you to everyone at the Lodge for making our day so special and memorable. We love you guys!

e interiors so it still feels fresh. The ballroom is beautiful with a huge fireplace on one end, a bay window in the center and 2 electric chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. There's a side room for the bar which has an eclectic design to it and rooms for the bride and groom in the back. We didn't get married on-site we only had our reception there but it was absolutely perfect. Our cocktail hour was held out on the patio and every seemed to enjoy being outdoors particularly with the heaters out. The team and Chef Cordelia kept everyone fed and happy with drinks on hand. The food was amazing and we got so many compliments on it throughout the high. I'd highly recommend the Lodge as a reception or wedding venue!

I recommend going to the supper club tastings because you can try the food, see all the stylish decor (which is all included by the way), and get a feel for what your wedding could look like. The staff was all very friendly and did an amazing job. My only recommendation is to look into transportation ahead of time because getting Lyft/Uber was kind of difficult. Other than that, I was really pleased with how my wedding turned out and I would highly recommend this venue!

is of course absolutely stunning. We needed almost no decorations to have the exact atmosphere and appearance that we wanted. The food was incredible, my guests were raving about it (even the vegans who were served a vegan meatloaf thought it was incredible). The staff was nothing short of exceptional, there was even a server who stayed with me and my spouse the entire night to serve us appetizers and make sure we ate (not to mention make sure my drink glass was never empty). I got to eat all the food that was served at my wedding, which I know from other friends is hard to accomplish because the couple is usually too busy and not attended to. That was not a problem at all! Truly spectacular all around. My thanks to everyone at the Lodge for making my special day absolutely perfect!

nner on the lawn and dancing inside the lodge. This group is well organized, professional and accommodating!

, but the A+ team is what I think really sets them apart and makes them the ideal choice. Client service was phenomenal - they are super organized and responsive and so fun to work with. All questions we had during planning were easily and promptly addressed, and we felt confident that the day was going to be perfect, thanks to their attention to detail. And it was! Catering was AMAZING. We had so many of our guests tell us after the wedding how much they loved the food, and that it was the best they'd ever had at a wedding. A lot of couples might be turned off by the fact that you are required to use their caterer, but seriously it is a blessing. Chef Cordelia is AWESOME. The menu options were plenty and customizable and most importantly delicious. The quality and the presentation of the food was excellent, and we were also super appreciative that they sent extras home with us for the day after as a nice surprise! They also allow outside alcohol, so that was a huge plus for us! In terms of the venue itself and location, it was perfect for what we were looking for. The grounds are lush, and the indoor ballroom and library bar were beautiful. Their furnishings were also perfect for the rustic elegance we wanted to create, so we didn't have to source anything else (no added costs!) Again, not sure what else to say, but we would highly recommend The Lodge - you will fall in love with the space and the team!

chic bridal and groom suites made the morning easy and fun and the service and staff made the event absolutely flawless!!! The food was amazing, all of our guests said it was the best they had ever had!! The team was prompt with responses and helped all along the way, I'm truly sad that it is over. We will start making up excuses to visit!!

d and how many of the things on our wish list this place had. From the very first communication with Jacey, we got a quick response. We scheduled a tour and she was warm, friendly and answered all our questions. We then later scheduled two supper club tastings and really loved the food and atmosphere. FYI they charge for tastings but you can have up to 2 tastings credited toward your final invoice. We liked that the venue already included beautiful tables, chairs, various furniture, two types of arches, table settings, service wear, and some decor items such as lanterns and an easel. The wood farm style tables are gorgeous and don't need linens so you can save on that cost. There is a beautiful lake across the street for photo ops. You also have the option to bring in your own alcohol (they supply bartenders and basic mixers) which is a great way to save money. We also loved how beautifully maintained the grounds are. The ballroom is beautiful, with elegant high ceilings, lots of windows, and gorgeous chandeliers. The location is fantastic. Just an hour or so outside of LA and easy to get to off the freeway, but you feel like you're not even in the city because it's kind of tucked away in the mountains. And lots of parking, which was important for us. All points of contacts, from Jacey to Valerie to Cordelia, are super responsive, organized, and always answered all of our questions (we had tons!). There is a ton of good information on their website and you can see all of their decor, furnishings, spaces, and even sample table configurations depending on your guest count. Our final walk through meeting was extremely thorough and we even got a floor plan of how all the tables and furniture would be laid out on our wedding day. We decided on family style dining and they offered a wide range of menu options, which includes 4 passed appetizers, and mix and match between 5 dining items. For apps, we selected the bacon wrapped apricots (crowd favorite), mini crab cakes, chilled grilled shrimp w/gazpacho shot, and duck bao buns. The dining items were a watermelon and mixed greens salad, cedar plank salmon w/rosemary mustard glaze, tri tip w/charred tomato salsa, green beans w/almond slivers and street style corn on the cob. Everything was delicious and we received endless compliments. The staff was simply amazing. During cocktail hour while we were taking our photos, the staff came by and offered us drinks and appetizers. And upon being seated at the sweetheart table, we saw they had set aside a plate of more appetizers for us as well (we missed some being passed while we went across the street to the lake for photos). The staff was so attentive and constantly checked on us thoughout the evening to see if we needed anything and offered drinks. The transition between ceremony to reception was seamless, and clean up at the end of the night went like a well oiled machine. The Lodge and all of the staff truly made our day memorable and we are so glad we chose them for our wedding day.

os. The staff is unbelievably amazing and accommodating. Our guests couldn’t say enough amazing things about the venue, and the crew made sure everything went perfectly (including bringing my groom and I drinks and appetizers while we were taking photos!). Seriously, this place is worth every penny and I will forever be thankful that I trusted them with hosting the best day of my life!

t hesitate to recommend the lodge to anyone... but here are some pros and cons for those looking: Pros: - suuuper helpful & friendly staff on the day of AND leading up to our wedding. These guys know what they're doing despite being a fairly new wedding venue. - very clear logistics and information - it really is a beautiful venue that doesn't really need much additional decoration. Just some personalization. - Book in spring to try and catch the roses in bloom. It makes all the difference! our guests loved it. - had tons of compliments on the food and bar. We recommend going to at least one food tasting. So delicious. Don't be turned off by being locked into using Chef Cordelia. We might try to sneak in to future tastings =] Cons: - some limitations due to the nature of the venue (eg duration & curfew, music, decorations etc) but they are very upfront about them and we did not find them very limiting for our plans - the bride and groom prep rooms are a bit small if your wedding party is 4 or more on each side. - some cell carriers have spotty reception there. This is pretty common for the area though. Big thank you to Jacey and everyone else on the staff that helped us throughout the process. Our day was absolutely perfect.

surrounding it. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, professional, and extremely helpful. The most impressive aspect of both of our events was THE FOOD! We had a total of four events for our daughters wedding around Malibu, and the Lodge (hats off to Chef Cordelia!!! ) stood out as the BEST food we have had at a wedding event.

ge is beautifully curated and decorated; we did not have to change anything about the setup and our guests loved taking photos in all the different rooms! The ceremony area outdoors is gorgeous and the view was so amazing to get married in front of. We chose to face the lake, which was calming for us as the couple, and lovely for our guests to take in. Despite the road, it was quiet throughout the ceremony and I was pleased we chose to face the lake. The staff was fabulous and made sure to pay "extra" attention to the bride and groom. They brought me out dinner on two separate occasions, as I was too busy talking to eat the first! They also made special trips to the bar for me and remembered my drink of choice. The staff was so friendly that my mom and one of the waiters were introducing siblings and friends to one another! We truly felt like family throughout the night:) THANK YOU Malibou Lake Lodge for making our night one to remember; and to anyone looking, book now! You will not regret it!