The Wallace Falls Lodge — Hotel in Monroe

I got married there July 2016. Went for our tour and met David their on site care taker. Was a little alarmed by him because I would reference my contract with the lodge owner his response would always be oh she doesn't ever come here so we don't follow her rules. One example he said he wouldn't be charging us for any tents or trailers. Another example is he mentioned that my husband should bring his gun up and he could shoot it in the parking lot for fun. I never even relayed that message to my husband because he wouldn't want to do that anyway. Got to the venue for our wedding weekend. Lodge was very dirty. Lawn wasnt mowed. It made it difficult to walk in my dress.Friday evening we had our rehearsal and some of our wedding party and family who were staying the night had a few drinks. The caretaker David kept coming out very Intoxicated and haning out with our friends and family. With that being said skip to the night of the wedding one of our guests irresponsibly did a firework without our knowledge it was going to occur. The caretaker David came out in front of all our guests yelling and was clearly intoxicated that he would shut the wedding down if that happened again. We apologized over and over again and that did not happen again.The next morning we are cleaning and packing up as we were required to be out if the lodge by 9 am. David and the other care taker were walking around making comments to everyone that they were so excited to get us out of there. Then when we were about to leave he came to me with a $400 bill for tents and trailers of guests who's stayed the night. I said I was not expecting a bill because you said you wouldn't charge us. His response was because the firework was done he is charing us now. I agreed to pay it but we did have a little verbal argument and I mentioned I was confused by the fact that the firework was such a huge deal but yet we could shoot guns there? He got very angry very fast and everyone could smell alcohol on him. Trying not to ramble and tell the whole story he ended up shoving my mother and told us to get the f* out. We didn't persue any police as we just wanted to leave and forget about it. Not let it take away from our wedding experience. Then about 6 months later a friend of mine who was engaged and looking for a venue asked me what I had thought of the lodge. My response consisted of I was pleased and I would recommend it. Overall other than David it was a beautiful place. He ended up doing a tour. During the tour he mentioned to David his friend referred them and mentioned our name. David responded with oh yes the groom put a gun to my head and threatened my life. My friend then called me afterwards and questioned me about the event as he was in disbelief. My jaw dropped to the floor I couldn't believe David had made up a story like that about us after we just left and didn't involve and police who would of put him in jail for assult because we aren't people of drama. I then called the owner who told me that was also the story she got from David about us. I questioned her asking why no one would of called police or even called us to ask what happened. To me those allagations are extremely serious and not something you don't address. After arguing with here back and forth she said she would go to the lodge and repermand David and write us an apology as well as address the issue with my friends and make sure they knew that was false and she was sorry David was saying those things to other clients. I was unhappy with that response as I thought that was a more serious issue if your employee is stating false things such as threatening his life to the public about your previous customers.She said with her health and not being able to find good help she wasn't willing to do anymore. She did write us an email apologizing. I am very upset that situation was not handled in a professional manor. During our wedding night we also had to turn the lights on ourselves and there was no propane for the fireplace. So point is he's not helpful either. Advice be careful...

Wallace Falls Lodge is a special place to get married. It’s secluded, surrounded by nature, and we even saw a mama and baby deer during our stay. We, along with our wedding party, stayed in the lodge before and after the wedding, and that time together was so meaningful. Everyone was comfortable (each room has its own bathroom!) and loved the cozy feel of the lodge. A gem of the property is the “spa room”—it’s perfect for wedding day hair and makeup and made getting ready so easy.

The lodge provides a lot of event essentials: a large event tent, live edge tables, white chairs, a permanent bar, and event tables. Not having to rent those items or coordinate deliveries was a huge relief. While I didn’t meet the day-of venue staff myself, my coordinator worked with Adrienne and said she was amazing—thoughtful, thorough, and went above and beyond. Based on our final details call with Adrienne, I felt confident she would take care of us, and she did. Overall, the venue itself was absolutely the right place for us, and we’re beyond happy with how our wedding turned out.

Fair warning, planning a wedding here is complex. You’re responsible for finding, vetting, and making sure each contract complies with the venue’s requirements before signing. This gave us freedom to shape the wedding we wanted with our chosen vendors, but it was a tremendous amount of work. The vendor list provided could have been more helpful if it were updated with more recent recommendations or vendors they have partnership agreements with.

There are logistical quirks worth being aware of. The venue prohibits use of lodge water (including hose water) for event purposes such as filling chafing dishes. It makes sense that they need to conserve well water, but it meant we had to bring in about 50 gallons of water ourselves. On top of that, there’s no event-designated refrigeration or freezer space on-site (the lodge’s kitchen is not available for wedding use). To make it work, we borrowed about 10 coolers from family and friends and arranged for 500 lbs of ice locally (we used all but 20 pounds for a 100 person wedding). While it ultimately worked out, pulling that together took hours of additional planning and was one of the most stressful parts of the process.

The venue manager, Kendra, is warm, upbeat, and a great host when touring prospective couples—she clearly shines at marketing the venue. But in the months leading up to our wedding, we struggled with her communication and management. At times she gave us information inconsistent with our contract (like different “last song” cut-off times), or advice that contradicted venue rules. Meetings took significantly longer than they needed to because of unrelated tangents, and the lack of efficiency became frustrating when we had so much else on our plates. After we’d agreed all communication should route through our coordinator starting the Thursday before the wedding, she messaged us directly instead of respecting that arrangement. For us, it was important to fully disconnect and be present, and that boundary being overlooked was disappointing.

In the end, we wouldn’t change our choice. Wallace Falls Lodge is a stunning, one-of-a-kind venue that gave us the wedding we hoped for. Just go in with eyes open to the extra logistics, plan ahead for water/ice/cooler needs, and ideally work with a coordinator who can help bridge the gaps. With those things in place, you’ll have an amazing experience in a...

My husband and I rented Wallace Falls Lodge for 3 days for our wedding weekend. We were able to have all of our family stay with us, and it was great to have all the extra time before and after to set up. The lodge is huge with 10 bedrooms and 10 baths. I would stay here just for the lodge. For the wedding it was PERFECT. ||||They have a cabana area set up with surround sound which we used for storage and our dance floor, it was great not having to hire a DJ. We just set up our computer! In the summer they have a huge, beautiful tent set up. Comes with tables and chairs(although be warned that if you have more than 85 people, the other 30ish chairs don't match). You can bring in your own caterer, and you can party the night away because there is no one around! No need for the party to end at 10, which was very important for me for picking a venue. ||||There is room for people to bring RVs and tents too, and the Wallace Falls State Park Cabins near by means most of your wedding party can stay near by. ||||We loved being able to spend time with our friends and family and not be rushed. Yes, its more expensive than your typical wedding venue, but you are paying for so much more than just a place to rent for 8 hours, you have the entire lodge and grounds for as long as you want. Which was worth it to us with friends and family coming in from all over the country. ||||The groundskeeper Dave is awesome, and is as available as you need him, or he stays out of the way, but he is super nice and very knowledgeable and makes sure you have everything you need. ||||The Lodge is very kitschy with lots of mismatched stuff all over the place, but it adds to the charm. The living room area is nice and cozy with lots of comfy chairs and a huge fireplace! There is also a hot tub, and a huge wrap around porch with lots of outdoor seating available along with multiple firepits. ||||We are so glad we rented Wallace Falls Lodge for our wedding and would definitely come back with friends and family for a nice...