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Lost River Cave

Lost River Cave

Bowling Green, KY
4.6 out of 5 rating, 24 Reviews
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24 Reviews
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    Steven Sent on 11/06/2023
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    Magical Experience!

    Everything was amazing! The event staff were always available, and Maegan was outstanding! Thank y’all so much!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 01/16/2024
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    Five Stars

    We got compliments from so many guests that this was the best wedding they had ever been too, how beautiful it was etc. I would do everything the same exact way if I had to do it over. I toured a few other venues before I found this one and they were okay, but when I saw this one in person I knew instantly that it was it. Maegan and all of the other staff members were so kind and responsive from the first day I visited, and all throughout the day-of! Thank you LRC for your part in making our day the best one yet!
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    Meagan M. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Breathtaking

    “Breathtaking” is how all my guests described my wedding. Truthfully they were speechless because of how beautiful it was. The staff was fabulous! Maegan is THE BEST! The Lost River cave is a must have for any upcoming events. If you want to really wow your guests, have the most gorgeous place for pictures, and have an event of a lifetime book it. We got married almost a month ago and I still have guests calling me telling me how absolutely beautiful it was.
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    Josh A. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    Literally a Dream venue

    This venue was absolutely PERFECT for us! It was well within our budget and considerably affordable compared to other venues in the area. It easily hosted our large wedding and it was BEAUTIFUL!! The ceremony site and the venue area's natural beauty have got to be the prettiest thing in Bowling Green. Maegan and the staff at Lost River Cave were extremely professional, reliable, and so easy to work with. Maegan was flexible with our last minute changes, and even helped us look for some lost items the day after the wedding.

    When it came to the actual wedding day, I was blown away by how put together the staff was. Balancing the actual Lost River Cave tours and setting up for our event, you can tell that the staff there does not mess around. They hosted three weddings that weekend and between events, we felt like we were the only ones they were focused on. It was awesome!

    I strongly recommend anyone to book this venue for a wedding, private event, or just to hang out at the Cave. The venue was everything we could have dreamed of and more, and it was incredibly affordable too. Thank you all so much for delivering such an awesome experience :D -Josh & Savannah
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    Emily P. Sent on 08/29/2022
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    The most amazing wedding venue!

    I am from Bowling Green, so could never have imagined this location as my wedding venue but I am SO glad I did. All of our guests were so wowed and in awe of cave, it is of course almost as unique as it comes. The space rental includes a beautiful chandalier, draping, and lights in the space so there was very little lift when it came to those types of things. There are a few suggested vendors that really worked out well because they were quality and knew the venue. Leading up the day of Maegan was very communicative, and the day of we saw her and her staff around the property all friendly and willing to help. Really, everyone down to the staff driving our guests on golf carts were friendly and ready to help make sure our day went off without any issues!! Book this venue now!
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    Amanda N. Sent on 07/07/2022
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    Amazing Place and Highly Recommend

    Lost River Cave was an amazing menu to get married at and the staff are just as awesome. Maegan was just so easy to work with , very kind, and just made everything easy for us. We are out of state and Maegan was able to accommodate our virtual tour and just answered so many questions for us. Would definitely recommend to others and it really created an unforgettable day and wedding.
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    Kacey C. Sent on 10/12/2021
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    The most romantic cave!

    We had a fantastic experience using Lost River Cave as our wedding venue. Be prepared to book very far in advance if you want to use this stunning venue. We booked our wedding date last summer and only had 2 dates to choose from this year, but if a venue is great it will fill up quickly. Our contact Maegan, was very helpful and answered any and all questions that we had regarding planning. Due to the inclimate weather we did have to move the ceremony into the cave, where we had only planned to have the reception. That did create up some hiccups, but it all worked out in the end. If I had to do it all over I would pick Lost River Cave again and again.
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    Rachel V. Sent on 08/21/2020
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    Simply the best venue ever!

    The team at Lost River Cave, especially Maegan, were so incredible and helpful to work with (particularly during these crazy times of COVID19)!!

    I had stumbled across the cave online while looking for a venue and it caught my eye, it was so beautiful and unique. So we planned a tour, my husband and I fell in love with the cave as soon as we saw it. This was the place we wanted to get married, no doubt about it.

    From beginning to end Maegan was the absolute best to work with- from giving us a list of vendors in the area she recommended to keeping us up to date on the latest guidelines/guest limit/etc due to COVID. The entire team helped ensure the evening was a fun celebration while still remaining safe. I can't thank them enough for helping to make our dream wedding come to life!!!

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Thanks so much for allowing us to celebrate with you and for your kind words. We are so happy to hear that you all had your dream wedding (even in the middle of a global pandemic)! We are BIG fans of you and Mike!
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    Eva V. Sent on 08/09/2021
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    Highly recommend!

    The venue is so effortlessly beautiful you don’t break the bank decorating! The staff were amazing- if it wasn’t for the cave staff the hiccup with our caterer would have turned into a real fiasco. Lost river staff were incredible, we cannot thank them enough. Maegan was a delight during the planning process and was always helpful and responsive when we reached out with questions.
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    Jordyn A. Sent on 06/16/2021
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    Lost River Wedding

    I can’t recommend this venue enough. We recently had our wedding here, and it was perfect. The venue is beautiful and the staff is great!

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Jordyn! You are so kind and were a joy to work with. Your Cave ceremony was absolutely stunning and we are still talking about your archway! Thanks for sharing your day with us!
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    Tyler R. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Amazing Venue! Don't wait to book!

    We had our wedding at Lost River Cave this fall and it was absolutely perfect! We received so so many compliments from the guests on the natural beauty of the venue. About the most unique atmosphere you can find for a reception, that's for sure!

    Maegan made it an absolute breeze to book the spot, and was great about getting back to us with any questions we had. On the day of the wedding, her and the rest of the team at Lost River did everything they could to make our day run smoothly! The River Birch Room they have available was also the perfect place for the Bridal party to get ready/hang out and store their items during the ceremony/reception. This venue really has everything you could need.

    The only thing we could possibly complain about was date availability, since almost every Saturday in the fall was already booked 18 months out, but that just means you shouldn't wait to get in touch with them!
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 01/27/2019
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    Very helpful, informative and painted a beautiful picture for our wedding day

    Helped us create a beautiful vision for our wedding day! Has also replied to any questions at a timely manner.
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    Drew M. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Lost River Cave and Our Lifelong Memories

    Almost a year later, our wedding at Lost River Cave pops into my mind almost daily. The venue is unforgettable - unmatched for the price and for the memories. From day one the staff and planners were available to help with details and organization. We planned the event from across the country and the staff on day of made all of our misses into wins. And, of course, our guests were blown away by the beauty and professionalism of the staff. Thank you, Lost River Cave!
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    Carly Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Wonderful, beautiful, special. Best idea ever.

    We had our wedding here! It was the best idea ever, you won't get anything else as unique and beautiful! I wish I could do my wedding over again. Elliot Events, tiffany elliot & ebony Edmonds, out of Nashville did our wedding planning, they are best you can get. I loved them so much, best experiences ever.

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Thanks so much, Carly! We are so very glad that you and Michael had the best day! Your floral arch with hanging candles was absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for letting us play a part in your wedding day!
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/12/2018
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    Lost River Cave

    Unforgettable venue for our special day!

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Thanks so much, Stephanie! We absolutely loved your wedding (even after the crazy rainstorm)! Your reception décor was our favorite touch! We are so grateful that you and Elliott chose Lost River Cave!
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    Kaitlin Sent on 11/23/2018
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    Beautiful location and services!

    My husband and I had the BEST experience with Lost River Cave! They were very responsive with all my many emails and gave me helpful information when picking vendors to use. We had an amazing day/night with Lost River!!

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Thanks so much, Kaitlin! We loved everything about your absolutely beautiful wedding and your amazing families! We are so glad we could help in picking the right vendors too. Thanks again for choosing Lost River Cave!
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    Larry Sent on 12/11/2015
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    The location and the staff made our wedding FANTASTIC. Everyone commented on the beauty of the location. Everything from the planning to the cleanup was easy and made this an event to remember.
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    Holly R. Sent on 07/23/2019
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    Great everything was beautiful

    Wish it would have been available all day but considering it was only $150 for 4
    Hours we cant complain
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    Great staff and service, gorgeous venue and beautiful memories to be made!
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    Alacia Sent on 08/08/2020
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    Great but had to cancel

    They’re making people wear a mask currently and their guests. Idk about you but I couldn’t imagine being a bride and wearing a mask. Upset I have to cancel this venue.

    Lost River Cave's reply:

    Hi Alacia, thank you for your feedback. We certainly understand your concern. Due to current Kentucky guidelines, we must require couples and their guests to wear face coverings. This does not include when couples or guests are eating/drinking or able to maintain a distance of six feet or more from others who are not in their immediate household. By following state executive orders, we are striving to ensure guest & staff safety on every couple’s special day. We are evaluating the situation as often as possible and will update our requirements as things change. Our hope is that by 2021, when your wedding was set to take place, some of these requirements will not be necessary.

    Wishing you all the best,
    The Lost River Cave Team
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    It rained during my event and we set up the ceremony space in the bottom of the cave area where the receptions usually are. We pushed the reception tables to the side during the ceremony. We had ~120 guests and moving the tables in between ceremony and reception was very easy. I would recommend this as a rain out plan as opposed to using the top area of the cave where there is very limited space.
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    Jamie Sent on 09/13/2012
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    The site was absolutely amazing! It was so unique and different and we had tons of comments on how great the place was. The price was very reasonable for what we got. We had issues with the people forgetting that we had booked the "getting ready" room and they booked a baby shower in it instead. They let us use an office instead but it was no comparison and was inconvenient but it was better than standing outside in the middle of August. We had an issue with one extremely rude employee there before the wedding but everyone else was very polite and helpful.
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    Its a beautiful venue, but they have very strict timelines for weddings that they offer putting them at a disadvantage. I also feel as though they are over priced.
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    Silver C. Sent on 04/26/2021
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    Never got a call back

    I got in contact with the event coordinator and tried to schedule a tour. Over two weeks after that last email, I called twice and sent two more messages. Every time I called it was "She's out of the office right now".I left my contact info and then I left a voicemail. Still no response. Im not happy with being ignored and I was really wanting to book this place.
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