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Lake Wilderness Lodge
4.8 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Maple Valley, Washington
Park offering a lodge with views of Mount Rainier that hosts weddings and other events.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 220 guests, per the venue's own info
- Pricing packages mentioned around $1,000 — confirm with the venue, since dates and package tiers change what's included
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 425-432-9953
- Website maplevalleywa.gov — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site.”
Amenities couples mention
“The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site.”
“The Lodge is also a decent distance from lodging accommodations, so you will likely need to organize transportation for guests.”
“The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site.”
What couples say again and again
“The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site.”
“Plenty of parking, private area, large facility.”
From the reviews
The Lake Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful place to have a wedding with lots of parking, and things like tables and chairs available on site. We had our wedding in August, and we enjoyed spectacular weather with a view of Mt. Rainier across the lake as well.
Loved this location for my friends wedding this last year. The only downside was that it seems we caught the staff on a bad day? We got a tad bit of attitude about things that seemed trivial and it was upsetting to have to deal with that on a wedding day, of all events.
The lodge is located in a sacred place with access to a lake, an arboretum and the trail along the river. Great for retreats or large ceremonies.
We had our wedding at Lake Wilderness Lodge and we were so happy with how everything turned out! The venue itself is gorgeous and offers great facilities for both indoor and outdoor weddings. When looking at comparable venues, the Lodge is reasonably priced and still offers a lot of flexibility.
Getting married at Lake Wilderness Lodge
Lake Wilderness Lodge comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Lake Wilderness Lodge
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Lake Wilderness Lodge — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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