Lake of Isles Reviews

Planning a wedding is very stressful but Bethany and Fox helped to make our day great!! There were hiccups on my end with the planning process but there was leniency and support to get us all on the same page! Day of wedding I had no worries as they set all decor up for you and package it as well after! I am considering having another event there as it was a beautiful environment with helpful staff that were positive through it all! Throughout the night we also had our own server support to make sure my husband and I were situated and content the whole night!!

We got married at Lake of Isles on 11/3/2023 and cannot recommend this venue enough. The entire process, from our initial meeting to picking up our decorations they day after, was completely seamless. We were immediately comfortable and confident that Lake of Isles was the venue we wanted to get married at upon meeting Bethany at our initial meeting. She is personable, organized and so kind. She was an amazing resource throughout the planning process and couldn't have imagined working with anyone else. Fox, who was the event coordinator, was also so amazing. He was organized, professional and kept the event on schedule to ensure we had maximum time on the dance floor. The pricing was so fair for everything that was included - from the open bar to our wedding cake, everything was included in the per person price - it was truly a full package that took so many steps out of the planning process. We had such an amazing time.

We got married at Lake of Isles on 10/28/23. The entire planning process from day 1 has been extremely easy and seamless. We had 167 guests and this venue was absolutely perfect for a wedding of this size & then some. We got married out on the lake front deck and it was absolutely stunning. The pricing is EXTREMELY fair for what is included. Guests under 21 were a lesser price even with having the adult meal option. Bethany, the behind the scenes coordinator of it all was so extremely helpful and knowledgable while we were planning our wedding. During our first meeting with her I knew I didn't want to plan a wedding with anyone else. She made so many helpful suggestions, and was extremely communicative through it all. The wedding package is priced per person but includes so much more than just their food & drink. It includes 1 night free at Foxwoods in a suite room, delicious wedding cake, set-up & breakdown of all personal decor items, linens, & MORE! The pricing of this venue was very appealing & I seriously could not imagine getting married anywhere else. Fox, our day-of coordinator who also helped with the rehearsal was so kind and made me as a very nervous bride feel very calm & relaxed. I pray a friend of ours can get married here just so we can come to a wedding here again. The food was excellent & the timeline of a sit down dinner was so perfect. Other venues I have been a guest at go way slower for seated dinners, so I was VERY pleased with the service. If you get married here, you will NOT regret it.

We tied the knot at Lake of Isles on 10/20/23, and our experience was absolutely incredible. We couldn't be happier with the entire planning process and how our wedding day unfolded! Bethany played a pivotal role, offering exceptional assistance with warmth and unwavering responsiveness. She took the time to get to know us, putting us completely at ease. We genuinely believe we received more than our money's worth.

We were on the lookout for a venue that offered a comprehensive array of services, so we could minimize the number of vendors and locations we needed to manage. At Lake of Isles, we managed our rehearsal dinner, first look, portraits, ceremony, and reception—all under one roof. Additionally, they handled the catering and the open bar. The package even included a wedding cake, with a choice of a few bakeries, a feature we truly appreciated. Bethany guided us through all the intricate details, helping structure our day. Fox was exceptional in running our rehearsal and ensuring a seamless wedding and reception.

The venue itself is nothing short of stunning. We had our first look and portraits on the picturesque bridge. I had my heart set on an outdoor ceremony on the deck, and I was quite nervous when I saw rain in the forecast the week of our wedding. When I inquired about the process for deciding on an indoor ceremony due to inclement weather, Bethany assured us that they work closely with the DJ and make the call as late as possible. Fortunately, we were able to have our ceremony outdoors, and I was moved by the sight of the staff diligently wiping down chairs on my way to the first look. It couldn't have been a more breathtaking backdrop for our ceremony.

The evening flowed seamlessly, and we received numerous compliments on the timing of events, from the cocktail hour to the dance floor opening. For those with a larger guest count, I strongly recommend hosting the cocktail hour in the tavern downstairs. Initially, we weren't planning to, but I'm so glad we did. It offers more space than the foyer and boasts a lovely patio area. The ballroom is both spacious and gorgeously designed. With around 170 guests, the floor plan they devised made the room feel full but not overcrowded. They truly have a knack for orchestrating events here. And let's not forget the food—we received countless compliments, with many guests dubbing it the best wedding cuisine they've ever had. We were also treated to a delightful pre-wedding tasting experience.

It's worth mentioning that the venue went above and beyond to accommodate our older guests and those with mobility issues. They have an elevator on-site, and they even transported guests down to the deck in golf carts as needed.

When the night concluded, the staff efficiently packed up and handled the breakdown, including our decorations and cake topper. The following day, when we went to collect our belongings, we were pleasantly surprised to find that they had also packed up our leftover items. We wholeheartedly recommend Lake of Isles!

My husband and I got married at Lake of Isles 9/22/23 and it was seamless! The entire wedding planning process from start to finish was made so much easier because of Bethany, she is extremely responsive, helpful, and on top of everything. Even though she is assisting with multiple weddings at once, she makes it feel like your wedding is her main focus which was amazing! We knew our own ending was in great hands. Come wedding day it was no surprise that it went off without a hitch due to Fox, Bethany, and their team at this venue. The food came out quick and was delicious, the decorations were all in place, and it felt like we were truly taken care of the entire night. On top of this, the venue itself is beautiful from the outside space to inside. Cannot recommend this venue enough!

We were married at Lake of Isles on 8/18 and it was an overall perfect day! I’m sad our whole planning process is over because we honestly loved working with Bethany and the LOI team.
Bethany is top notch and is completely on top of the planning process leading up to the big day. She is fantastic at what she does.
Our day of coordinator Fox was wonderful as well and very attentive. We can’t say enough about the service we received.
From start to finish our day ran SO smoothly. We loved having the suite to get ready in at Foxwoods and having a hotel room block at Foxwoods for our guests.
Good choices and quality were great and portions were large. We added in the ice sculpture/vodka luge for cocktail hour and that was a big hit with our guests.
Overall, not only is Lake of Isles a stunning venue— it also offers top notch quality and customer service for your big day!

When we first visited the Lake of Isles, we knew it was the perfect venue to have our wedding. Bethany and Fox were outstanding coordinators that helped guide us through the entire process from start to finish, we could not have done it without them. We received many compliments about how friendly the staff was and how amazing the food tasted. We highly recommend Lake of Isles to anyone looking to have a perfect wedding day.

The incredible work of Bethany and her Lake of Isles team helped make our wedding day visions come true, making it truly the most wonderful day of our lives. Bethany was professional, meticulous, and organized as she helped us plan our day and coordinated all of our wedding reception details. Her detailed planning and valuable insight took all of the stress out of planning for our wedding reception and everything went perfectly. We highly recommend booking Lake of Isles as your wedding venue! The venue is truly top-notch in every aspect, and we are continuing to receive compliments from our wedding guests on the wonderful time they had.

There are not enough words to describe how much we loved Lake of Isles as the venue for our wedding, but also for our day after brunch. Bethany was a joy to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. We picked the venue in Oct 2021 and got married in June 2023, so to be so attentive even a year and a half out is truly amazing! We had our ceremony on the lake front deck, the cocktail hour in tavern, and reception in the Pequot ballroom so there were a lot of moving parts and people (with a wedding party size of 18 total!) On the day of the wedding Bethany and Fox helped make the day go smoothly. Cindy, our attendant, made sure we were well taken care of, and they all were great working with our big wedding party. The whole Lake of Isles team and staff could not have done a better job! They made the process of planning a wedding a dream. They are experienced, knowledgeable, attentive, and courteous of your time and ideas. They ensured we got to try everything by even bringing all of the hors d’oeuvres we may have missed at the cocktail hour, plated for us during the reception. The food was delicious from the cocktail hour to the reception and the day after brunch in the tavern. We will miss working with them now that our wedding is over and highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue in CT. For anyone looking for a venue look no further because this is the place to be!

Every aspect of this venue and its team are everything you want for your event. It's a beautiful venue, with gorgeous views and the team there is the best you will find. They are experienced, knowledgable, attentive, and beyond that just incredible kind and wonderful people. We got married here in April and there is not a single aspect of planing, ceremony, reception, or wrap up that we feel could have been done better. They have very comprehensive pricing and packages that make it easy to understand what you get and can be tailored to fit any budget. We also found their vendor list (which you do not have to use) to be extremely helpful and really loved our photographer and florist. Picking this venue honestly made everything easy, we truly had an extremely wonderful time and don't think we would of had the same experience anywhere else or with any other team of people

Bethany and Fox from Lake of Isles were what made our wedding day "perfect", which was the word from the day from many guests and family, and of course my husband and I. We worked with them over a long engagement in the span of 2 years, and the entire time they were extremely efficient with communication and made everything seem so easy. We reached out randomly with questions and requests for tiny details to make our wedding our own over that span, and every time we were met with enthusiasm and ease of change. The day-of we had a wonderful attendant who was always there to get us water or joke with us in the bridal area when we needed to cut tension after the ceremony (she even helped my bridesmaids with the bustle!). The ceremony and the reception were perfectly seamless, and many guests remarked on how that was "the best wedding food" they ever had, including a few vegans who remarked that other venues they have been to tend to have the vegan dish as throwaway but that Lake of Isles really cared about making a great dish. I would work with them again and again. My wedding was perfect because of them. Thank you guys for everything

Bethany and the entire staff at lake of isles was absolutely incredible! So helpful, sweet, wonderful to myself my now husband and guests! We received so many compliments on the staff and food! They helped make our day the absolute best day EVER!!!!!

We would highly recommend this absolutely gorgeous venue. Affordable pricing! Bethany was absolutely amazing to work with to help us plan our wedding! Our guests are still talking about how amazing the food was at our wedding and how beautiful the venue was. Their preferred vendors list is full of vendors who are masters in their jobs. On the day of Fox and Cindy made us feel like absolute royalty! We seriously did not have to worry about anything other than enjoying our day! The team at Lake of Isles truly made our day unforgettable!

There will never be enough words to describe how much we loved Lake of Isles as the venue for our entire wedding day. From the ceremony on the dock to the reception in the Pequot Ballroom, it was by far the best day of our lives.

Bethany, Fox and the team at Lake of Isles could not have done a better job in the 13 months it took to plan this wedding. From touring the venue for me via Zoom as I was living in Hawaii, to helping remove grass stains from my dress before the ceremony, there is no better wedding coordinator than Bethany. I was always told this position solely looks out for the venue itself, but Bethany always had our best interest in mind and wanted to achieve what we envisioned. She could not have made this process easier.

Bethany really gave us room to make this wedding our goal with little customizations here and there. The most fun being instead of doing a wedding cake, their bakery made us a tiramisu, our favorite dessert! My now-husband was deployed and out of contact most of the planning and I don’t think I could’ve planned our day without Bethany’s guidance.

The venue is beyond stunning, especially in the Fall and our guests could not stop taking pictures because they loved it so much.

The food was incredible from cocktail hour to the dessert. There was something for everyone and we appreciated how many options they had. Their staff, especially our attendant Abby, ensured we got to try everything, especially since we missed most of cocktail hour due to taking many photos. We never were without something we wanted.

I can’t think of a better place to have a wedding. Lake of Isles as it all! I can’t wait to go back and visit and this place will always hold a special space in our hearts.

I cannot say enough phenomenal things about Lake of Isles. It will forever hold a special spot in my heart given the amazing experience my (now) husband and I had during the planning process with Bethany. The Lake of Isles team is truly something special. We had a flawless experience from our initial correspondence all the way to and through our wedding day. Bethany is the most responsive, communicative, thoughtful, sincere, and dedicated professional I've ever met and had the pleasure to work with! She truly cares about each and every detail that goes into a wedding and she makes sure that they are all attended to. We had the most perfect, magical fall wedding day and the energy was positive and light! Our guests are still complimenting us on our choice of venue for the scenic areas, the view, and the bright space. The food was absolutely delicious, our signature drinks were a hit, and our wedding party (which was very large in numbers) fit beautifully in and around the space. I already miss our wedding day for so many reasons, but the biggest one being how we felt in that space and on that day. I can't wait to return to Lake of Isles for one of their events and reminisce and tell stories of how we made some of the best memories that we will carry in our hearts throughout our lives. *insert happy tears here* Thank you to the whole Lake of Isles team, especially Bethany, for curating one of the best days of our lives so far. We are forever thankful and we HIGHLY recommend this venue!!

Lake of Isles was the BEST decision we made! It was everything we could have asked for and more. The ballroom is beautiful and the lakefront deck was such a perfect spot for our day. Bethany is an absolute dream to work with and one of the reasons we picked Lake of Isles! From start to finish, she was always there to answer any questions we had, made sure our day went absolutely perfect and helped us with literally anything we needed. She made such a great connection with us and we truly can’t thank her enough. Bethany also was our day of coordinator and the day went so smoothly and was absolutely perfect, all thanks to her! The staff is so lovely and attentive. From the waitstaff, to the bartenders, and everyone behind the scenes… they really did a phenomenal job!! The food was amazing and our guests still rave about it. I highly recommend Lake of Isles, there’s sooo many good things to say about them, you truly won’t regret it!

The Lake of Isles Team made our wedding day feel magical. From the beginning they were very knowledgeable and helpful as we planned our big day. Everything went so smoothly and we are still getting compliments about the amazing food from our guests! Their attention to detail and professionalism helped us enjoy and be in the moment for our perfect day.

Lake of Isles was a dream venue for me and my husband. It felt like we stepped into a fairytale during the entire wedding process. We worked closely with Bethany, our point of contact, and she was prompt with communication, respectful of our wishes/needs, very knowledgeable of everything related to the venue and potential wedding concerns, and put us at ease for the entire year we were planning our wedding. Lake of Isles went above and beyond for our wedding - ensuring that they remained flexible with us every day up until our wedding and providing excellent service for both my husband and me and our guests. We were stunned by their attention to detail and overall excellence and highly recommend booking this venue!!!

My lake of Isles wedding review! I absolutely loved the lake of Isles as my wedding venue! In this review I will give my honest pros and cons on the venue, staff, food, ect. (If I could do my wedding over I would absolutely do it here again!)

The lake of isles staff-
pros: Bethany Arico and the entire lake of isles staff are absolutely positively the best staff in the wedding business! accommodating, amazing, attentive, listen to your wants and helps you figure out your needs and definitely not pushy. The staff here is top tier! You can tell they love their job! Honestly Bethany Arico is so on top of everything that it took all of my stress and worries away about things happening at the venue. And she was a major reason why we chose the lake of isles! Every other venue we went and checked out with a lakefront view was pushy and way overly priced. Bethany Was definitely one of those people you just will vibe with right off the bat, she is super organized and if you are like me, you definitely need that!
I also didn’t realize or forgot they gave me a day of coordinator Kyle which is such a bonus and he was Amazing!!! Kyle was super Attentive and talked you thru everything he even asked us and our parents if everything was good throughout our reception and or if we needed anything. Bethany and kyle are super personable people and you can tell they both love their jobs! Kyle and her made sure my diy decor was on point!! And everything I hoped for!
Cindy was also wonderful making sure everything went smoothly and giving us the best golf cart ride of our lives!!! Again I’ve never met such an amazing and talented staff!!!! They have one wedding a day so their attention is totally on your wedding and yours alone unlike many other venues in CT.
Cons: zero cons or critiques on the staff at the lake of isles. They are the best and honestly make you feel so welcomed! I hope you pick this venue based on how excellent they are because they will not disappoint and will truly make your wedding a magical, and stress free day! The staff is so so good and you can tell they always have your best interests at heart!


The Food - The food was very very very good! The hors d’oeuvres were really good and not skimpy! My little cousin Isaac who’s like 10 was like “man their service is good they just keep bringing me snacks!” The lake front deck was so beautiful for the cocktail hour! They give you a ton of food!! you get cocktail hors d’oeuvres, then an appetizer, then a salad, then your entree and then cake! If you leave this wedding hungry shame on you. Many of the guests absolutely raved about the food, we went with a stuffed shrimp and filet option. The vast majority said the filet mignon you could cut with a butter knife, and the stuffed shrimp were delish! The open bar was amazing and my guest loved the specialty drinks!
Cons: Food was great no cons!!!!!!

a constructive critique: It may be nice in the future if they offered a wedding Buffett package instead of just plated, But with Covid ect totally understand! They did an excellent job with the plated so sometimes its best to stick with what you know best! Overall I have absolutely no regrets with the food. It’s was amazing and It was very delicious and many guests said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding! I know it was the best I’ve ever had at a wedding!
We also held our rehearsal dinner the night prior at matches tavern downstairs of the lake of isles the food was amazing there as well!!!!

The venue-
pros- The venue was absolutely gorgeous!!!! Overlooking the lake was so beautiful! The lake front deck were you can hold your ceremony and cocktail hour was everything! They took all of my decor and truly made it the wedding of my dreams! Many of my guests said it was the best wedding and most elegant they had ever been to!!!! Thank you to my florist and the staff of lake of isles For making it the wedding of my dreams!

constructive critiques: I wish they would offer Or have a canopy or a clear gazebo over the lake front deck so even if it rained it guaranteed you have a separate spot for your cocktail hour. Luckily it was a beautiful sunny day for my day! but I was a tad anxious about the weather a week before. They do try their absolute best to make sure you have the cocktail hour outside. Which is awesome!
also this is something funny but I’m not the biggest fan of the curtains in the ballroom, they are not that bad, just one thing I would change, but when the lights are turned down and I had uplighting you really didn’t notice. I absolutely love the wooden ceiling, it made the area feel warm and luxurious and the curtain lights they offered for a small upcharge really gave off elegant wedding vibes!!!

constructive critique: They only have one vendor that they allow to hang string lights, Which is totally understandable, but if there was a way they can handle or have an upcharge for string lights ect over the Dance floor thru lake of isles and not a separate vendor that would be something I think most brides would really love to see offered In the future.

Closing remarks: the lake of isles was so beautiful! I totally loved having my wedding here if I could do it all over again I would 100% have it here again. All of my cons were more constructive critiques than cons in my opinion but if you are looking for a fun beautiful half inside half outside lake front wedding at a very reasonable price, and the best staff in the business and a stress free wedding this is the place for you! Being catholic means you can’t have a ceremony outdoors, but I love the look of nature in weddings, so being able to have my cocktail hour over a lake was really really beautiful and gave me that same feeling! overall the lake of isles gets a 5 star review in my book!!!! Thank you again to Bethany Arico , Kyle, Cindy and the entire crew at the lake of isles for making Matt and I’s day so perfect! You are all the best and deserve every single amount of praise!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Much love! Diana and Matt


Foxwoods Casino- having your wedding at lake of isles means that you will need to find accommodations for your guests if you and them are not from the area. Im really not going to go into much review on this review on the casino because that would not be fair to the wonderful lake Of isles. I was not impressed with the casino and their customer service, they could seriously take a lesson from the entire staff at lake of isles.

I can’t recommend lake of isles enough as a wedding venue. From the very beginning, Bethany was the best coordinator we could’ve asked for. They were considerate of our dietary restrictions and cultural traditions. On the day of, our coordinator and the rest of the staff were kind and considerate. Our day was as wonderful as it was largely because of them

My husband and I knew our wedding was going to be perfect because we were marrying each other, but somehow Lake of Isles (specifically, Bethany and Kyle) surpassed our vision of perfection. We booked Lake of Isles a year and a half before our wedding date, and for that entire time, Bethany answered all my emails with urgency and truly made me feel like the most important person she was talking to. Now more than ever, it is hard to find someone who truly wants to help you every step of the way. Bethany is the reason I was so calm about wedding planning, while I was hearing horror stories about wedding planning around me. Bethany gave me honesty and reliability, two important characteristics for any bride planning her wedding. She made everything enjoyable for us and we had full confidence that our wedding day was going to be everything we had wished for. On our wedding day, Kyle was our day of coordinator. If Bethany was our quarterback, Kyle was our running back and she handed Kyle our wedding like a football, and ladies and gentleman, it was a touchdown. Starting at our rehearsal, Kyle made sure we rehearsed our ceremony a couple times, three times to be exact, but that was exactly what we needed. On our wedding night, it was like second nature going through everything and we were able to focus on each other and have all the feels as we vow our lives together. Kyle had the confidence to guide us through the rehearsal and be there every step of the way on our wedding night. He knew exactly what to say and do to make everyone feel calm and for everything to run smoothly. I am proud to say we did not have one thing go wrong on our wedding night and that we owe to Kyle. He even made sure our parents were pleased with everything throughout the night and would ask them if they needed anything, which is something very important to us because this night was also about them. If we could do it again, we would chose Lake of Isles every time over and over again. We are not from around the area and everyone would ask us why we choose such a far venue, once they left our wedding, everyone understood what we saw in Lake of Isles. It is a special place that makes you feel like your wedding is the most important day to them, so if that is what you are looking for, look no further because this place delivers everything and more. We have all the love for Lake of Isles and have the privilege to give them our full recommendation.

We began planning our wedding 2 years ahead with Bethany. When we imagined having someone to correspond with and connect with at my wedding venue, we didn't even realize truly how Bethany could be any better. She was prompt in responding to anything I asked for, supported my family in all ideas and needs, and made connections with us that made us feel like we were lifelong friends! She is one in a million. We met Kyle (our day of coordinator) during our wedding week. He immediately took charge and ensured that everything would be as perfect as we planned with Bethany. And it was. He was consistently in every corner making sure the evening went exactly how we hoped. Especially making sure that my special 'man dance' went smoothly and located each participant with ease (not knowing a single one). Kyle was fantastic! For drinks, we got reviews of our bridal drink being the tastiest margarita they have ever had! And food came out delicious. We even got to take home the extra pizza and donuts from our evening enhancements. If we could throw a party at this venue annually we would. It was a superior experience and worth every penny.

Our wedding last weekend was perfect and that was in large part due to Bethany and her team. We started planning our wedding close to 3 years ago and between the pandemic and our chaotic life, planning this wedding should have been a struggle to say the least but Bethany was right there every step of the way. Answered every question we asked, answered every question we forgot to ask, suggested vendors, offered advice when needed and, most of all, was just a pleasure to work with. She's great at what she does and cares about her couples not just because it's her job, but because of who she is as a person. She's also got a stellar team around her. Kyle was our go to all wedding day long, Cindy went above and beyond to get us where we needed to go and the waitstaff/bartenders were on point the whole night. As a couple who work in the hospitality business, Bethany and her team are the dream team and you will be in the best hands. The food was great, the venue is beautiful and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect night to remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you Bethany, Kyle, Cindy and everyone else at Lake of Isles for helping make our wedding dream a reality!

I cannot say enough about Lake of Isles!!!!!! Bethany, Kyle, and the rest of the staff went above and beyond for us. Bethany has been so incredibly helpful this past year and a half- she is so knowledgeable and answers your questions so quickly! She is one of the most genuine people and I seriously am so thankful to have had her throughout this process. Kyle was absolutely AMAZING as our day of coordinator and made our vision come to life. Not a single thing went wrong (and if it did I'm sure Bethany would never tell the bride ;) ). I had a last minute change the morning of the wedding and Bethany handled it like it was nothing! I am seriously in awe at how accommodating and genuine these people are. My entire family and our friends are still telling me how much they loved everyone at Lake of Isles! I really cannot say enough about the entire staff. I want to go back to Lake of Isles just to hang out with all of them again!!!! I would HIGHLY recommend them endlessly for any bride.

We cannot thank Bethany and the team at Lake of Isles enough; they made our wedding planning easy, took care of all the set up and take down, and made the day happen without a hitch! The location is absolutely breathtaking and my now husband and I fell in love with the location upon first sight; Bethany made it extremely easy to jump on and say “yes” to getting married here. Throughout the whole process Bethany was always very responsive and transparent; we are so grateful to have had her on our team. Something that we really wanted was to get married outside and in the process of finding a place we knew we’d have to be happy with the alternative “just in case” - the ballroom is incredible and the giant windows help bring the outside in. When we first walked into the ballroom I turned to my now husband and told him “I’d be okay getting married inside if it was here.” Which was good because we got an unfortunately cold and windy/rainy day and the inside setup was perfect and made my guests very comfortable! The other big item that Lake of Isles takes care of is the catering; let me tell you this food is INCREDIBLE - I totally savored every bite! The whole day was absolutely perfect and we couldn’t have asked for better!