The Oaks Lakeside Reviews

Our wedding at the Oaks went off beautifully! All off the staff was incredibly accommodating and we were able to have all of our wedding events at this venue. From the shower, to the rehearsal dinner, and family brunch the next day, each spot at the Oaks is unique and creates the perfect setting for your special day.

There is so much I can say about how perfect this venue was. Leigha and Liz were absolutely angels on my wedding day and the whole two years leading up to it. They are so attentive and answered all our questions, they were on top of everything during the wedding and did not miss a beat! They also let us reschedule the wedding two times due to covid and we’re so understanding. The venue itself is stunning and you can tell they put so much work into it. They even added a patio roof right before the wedding, so we were able to have it outside even though it rained!! We are so happy we got married here, I would do it again in a heartbeat.

The most beautiful place ever, very clean and the food was excellent. Can't say enough about The Oaks. Liz was awesome in helping plan our wedding. Everything went very smooth, weather was perfect. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and could not have chosen a better place to have our wedding. Very highly recommended.

Guys! I could not have asked for a more beautiful or smooth wedding day! We almost didn’t visit because of the small occupancy number listed on The Knot but they can accommodate much more than 150. They’ve recently renovated their event/reception side of the venue and it is absolutely stunning! I’d you're looking for a sophisticated yet comfortable venue, this is the place. I’d describe it as clean, fresh, and simplistic. They have just the right amount of decorations within the hall including greenery and strings of lights. I was going for a garden party theme so it was perfect but you can really make it what you want.

The ceremony site is SO pretty. You can get married right off the lake and the sun sets right behind the ceremony gazebo. We honestly almost didn’t contact them because the venue looked so expensive online but it is so affordable. The grounds are perfect for pictures of you, your wedding party, and family. Lots of pretty options.

We did a cocktail hour after the ceremony and it was so fun. We had the pleasure of attending a friend’s wedding at the same location a month before ours and theirs was just as fun with a more classic twist. Both were lovely!

The dinner was literally to die for! We did the Gorgonzola chicken, herb crushed medallions, and salmon and I would sell my right hand to eat it again (I’m right handed). ;)

From the get-go, the coordinator there, Kristi rocked it. She was able to answer all our questions on the first visit and throughout the planning process was so accommodating and wonderful! She took care of coordinating vendors day of and stopped in frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. We got ready on premisses in their beautifully new bride’s room and it was so much fun.

If you’re in the area and choose another venue you are not thinking clearing, visit The Oaks. This is the place to get married and celebrate!

My daughter was married and had her reception at the Oaks this past Saturday. It was amazing! Kristi and her staff dis an exceptional job. The food was incredible and the venue was absolutely gorgeous. My daughter and I could not have chosen a better venue for her wedding. Kristi and the staff at the Oaks helped make it a perfect and memorable day!!

Kristi was great to work with! The outdoor ceremony was beautiful and all of guests couldn’t stop talking about how great the food was.

Anthony and I are so happy with our vendor choice with the Oaks Lakeside! We knew signing up for a 4 month engagement for a Spring wedding would be difficult (or impossible), but we couldn't be more pleased with our results! We were able to sign with the Oaks in this short time period, as they were available on the date of BOTH our parents wedding anniversaries! The facility was undergoing a HUGE renovation and we were to be their first run (which was a little nervewracking at first but so worth the results!) The new renovations at Oaks Lakeside are so beautiful! They have a HUGE bridal party room (good for the 8-person party I had). There was more than enough room for dancing, outside hangout, photos, and gifts/favors/seating chart. The food is AMAZING! The outdoor wedding ceremony rock pergola location was the reason I picked this venue--I've always wanted an outdoor wedding and the beach on the lakefront was the selling point. We were able to get incredible photos on the beach, wisteria walkway, with many flowers, statue silliness, and first look. I want to thank Kristi & Johnny for being so great about our many little requests & details: holding our date until I had the ring

The service and food was outstanding! I felt as soon as we walked thru the door everything was taken care of and we could truly enjoy the celebration!

Absolutely amazing! Made my special day more perfect than I could've asked for. The food was rich and delicious, and my guests loved the drinks at the bar. It is such a cozy place for a nice intimate wedding, and the view of the lake during the sunset made the entire evening. Thank you guys so very much for the great service and beautiful venue!!!

We had a unique situation where we had wanted to get married at the Oaks, however due to being per swayed and pushed by our families, we would up having a very formal, traditional, and large wedding. Not that it wasn't lovely! Just not what we wanted. My husband and I decided to do a less formal route for our one year anniversary and write our own vows like we had wanted and get "remarried". Obviously, not the most typical wedding inquiry. The Oaks was super kind and accommodating to our situation and we had a wonderful anniversary day! They even gave us a complimentary glass of champagne to toast with! Beautiful location and grounds and very kind and helpful staff!

We were very happy with our wedding at The Oaks Lakeside. It was beautiful and we received many compliments. The owner and wedding manager were both very helpful and helped us to have the wedding we wanted. We had a few minor things turn out differently then we planned, but because we were on top of things, we were able to communicate this with the venue and they worked with us to fix them.

We wanted a small, elegant wedding without the difficulties of having our guests travel to a different location for the reception. The Oaks restaurant itself is beautifully located and the food and service were fabulous. My pictures are stunning and my guests had a great time and were very impressed. The Oaks event planner, Glenda Hodges, was brilliant and easy to work with - despite the several changes I made to the order of events a week before the wedding. I highly recommend both The Oaks Restaurant and Glenda Hodges.

I knew their food was good by going there for business dinner. The lakeside restaurant is also very pretty and professional people work there. Sandy, the catering manager, was very nice and she was thorough. We met a few times before the wedding and she was there the whole time during the wedding to assist us. Also, the great thing about this venue was that they had a florist/wedding planner, Jan, who helped us decorate tables and prepare all flowers. She knew the place well and her fee was very reasonable. We had ~40 people at our wedding (small) - we tried to find an independent wedding planner originally. She asked us 2k just for the planning portion. With Jan, we paid less than 1k for her planning/ideas and flowers all together. The food was great, they were very flexible with our ideas, and we couldn't ask for more.

The Oaks Lakeside is a georgous place for a more smaller intimate wedding. The staff is willing to accomidate just about ever wish you could dream of. Audry was amazing to work with. The food was of course so delicious and even though I did the buffet the food did not at all taste like it was mas cooked for a buffet. I would recommond the Oaks to any couple wanting an elegant and yet laid back atmosphere for their wedding.

I would highly recommend The Oaks Lakeside to anyone for their wedding. I had a very small wedding, fewer than 50 guests, and it was absolutely perfect. The grounds are beautiful, the staff does an excellent job taking care of both the wedding party and the guests, and the Event Coordinator, Audrey, has everything under control without being pushy or aggressive. They are responsive with everything, flexible on the menu (they made dishes for us that are not even on their menu) and the payment plan is great - after the initial reservation payment you don't pay anything at all until the week before the wedding. If you have an outdoor wedding, The Oaks arranges the seating with an outside contractor, so you essentially have your ceremony and reception site, your caterer, and your seating arrangements taken care of all with one vendor. My entire experience with Audrey and The Oaks Lakeside was 100% positive.

The Oaks Lakeside is a hidden gem in the Medina, OH area. Growing up in the area, I knew of the Oaks and when I got engaged it was my first and only choice for a reception venue. I worked with Audrey who was friendly, knowledgable and always available to ask questions. Audrey was also very helpful in recommending vendors for chair covers and other services. The food and bar prices were extremely reasonable and my fiance and I had no trouble creating a menu that everyone would enjoy.

If you're concerned about the Oaks being in the middle of nowhere, here's what we did.......We hired BVIP Limo in Seville, OH to provide shuttle services to and from the reception to Hawthorne Suites Hotels in Seville. BVIP let us hire them from 4-6pm and from 9-12pm so we only had to pay them for 5 hours. Hawthorne Suites is also a very nice, new hotel in Seville that all of our guests really enjoyed. This way, all of our out of town guests could get back and forth from the hotel to the Oaks without getting lost in Chippewa!

Beautiful views of Chippewa Lake, gorgeous landscaping (including a gazebo and wisteria-covered pergola), a charming two-level dining area and incredible food....a year later all of my guests still talk about what a wonderful place the Oaks was. I highly recommend it to any bride!

We fell in love with the Oaks Lodge. The beautiful two story dining room with windows overlooking scenic Chippewa Lake was amazing. We were even more impressed with Audrey who was in charge of booking the receptions. She was warm, informative and just fabulous. She even wanted us to keep in touch with her to let us know where our lives lead us. The food was excellent and the service very good. We had no complaints and could not have picked a more romantic and wonderful place to hold our reception.

The crew over at the Oaks was very helpful from day one. They responded right away to our inquiry for the venue and were very accommodating to our wants and needs. We visited the venue several times before our wedding (09/08) and Kristi was always willing to schedule our visits and show us around. Although there were several small hiccups throughout the process and before the wedding, Kristi and Johnny were always willing to work with us. The venue has a rustic and natural feel, with a variety of green spaces to take photos. We were very happy with our venue choice and the day of the wedding was a dream come true.

Where to start? The Oaks is an amazing place to get married and host a wedding reception. The location and scenery of the venue have so much charm and character. We were sold from the very beginning. Sandy is extremely easy to work with throughout the planning process. She is truly like a personal wedding planner providing suggestions for vendors and sharing what has worked and not worked in the past. The Oaks let us take over and decorate to our tastes and even assisted in setting up some of our things outside. The food...wow! If you do not get married here at least make a dinner reservation...you will not be disappointed! Johnny and his kitchen staff are extremely talented. I had several guests come up to me during the reception just to comment on the food. Chrissy is also amazing...she is the head honcho during the reception and catered to all my needs and helped to calm me down before walking down the aisle and while getting bustled. Thank you to The Oaks and their staff for making our wedding day one of a kind and extremely special. We will be returning for anniversary dinners in the future!

We originally scheduled our wedding for 8/22/2021, but with my husband entering the military we were u sure if we’d make the date. I cannot explain just how accommodating The Oaks Lakeside staff, particularly Leigha, was during this time. It was almost a year and a half long process from the day we toured the venue to my wedding day with multiple dates changes in between. The food was amazing, everything went off without a hitch, and I could not have asked for a better experience!! I absolutely recommend The Oaks Lakeside for you wedding, especially if it’s under 100 or so guests.

This venue is very beautiful and the value is great. I would recommend looking at this venue for your wedding. The venue does not have bridal rooms to get ready.

I absolutely loved this venue. My husband and I booked The Oaks without even looking at another venue, we knew nothing could possibly beat this location. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and the newly renovated interior is incredible. The new brides room is super spacious and even has its own private bathroom for the use of you and your bridal party. Everyone tells us how amazing the food was at our wedding. Everything went so smoothly on our wedding day as their coordinators truly know how to take care of things behind the scenes without you even knowing. The staff was incredibly friendly and everything about our day was an absolute dream. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone considering it. They make dreams come true ❤️

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All photos are by Haley Elizabeth Studios

We had a very small ceremony there with our closest family and friends and it was beautiful. The staff there was very easy to work with and we met several times to make sure things were just how we wanted it. One of the things I loved most about this venue was that everything was in one area, which meant less vendors to deal with. My pictures here turned out stunning and we received many compliments about the food and service. I would definitely recommend this place to any couple looking for a place to get married.

The Oaks was a wonderful venue for our wedding. The whole team was a pleasure to work with especially since I was planning the whole event long distance and was never able to actually see the venue. They delivered more than I could have imagined! The food was amazing and Jan who does the decor was an absolute delight to work with. It was beautiful. All the staff was very professional and my guests could not stop talking about how much they loved the venue.

Kristi and the staff were professional and anticipated our needs. Our guests were extremely pleased with their service as well as the food. The venue was lovely and the the staff went out of their way to make sure we and our guests were comfortable and well-attended to.