The Osthoff Resort
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Weddings at The Osthoff Resort
The Osthoff Resort is a wedding venue located in Elkhart Lake, WI. The breathtaking natural surroundings, lakefront location, and elegance of The Osthoff Resort provide the perfect setting to host your wedding. Offering 245 spacious suites, 500 ft of lakefront, beautifully appointed ballrooms, Aspira Spa, delectable dining, and other AAA Four Diamond amenities.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity300+
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Other Desserts, Destination Weddings, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff
SettingsBallroom, Beach, Waterfront, Hotel
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View PricesThe Osthoff Resort Reviews
Sarah S (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-09-2022
I cannot say enough good things about the Osthoff as a wedding venue. It is absolutely beautiful. The grounds are beautiful with a few different options for a ceremony. My husband and I married at the Gazebo near the pond and it was gorgeous. Their ballrooms are perfect for anyone who wants an elegant wedding. Lori Urban, the wedding event coordinator, is unmatched in organization, communication, and wedding industry knowledge. She makes sure that your day is perfect and runs smoothly. We cannot thank her enough for guiding us through this process! The food was delicious and so many of our wedding guests expressed how amazing their meal was. We would recommend the Osthoff to any couple!
Reviewed on 11-01-2023
Wedding Date 09-09-2022
I cannot say enough good things about the Osthoff as a wedding venue. It is absolutely beautiful. The grounds are beautiful with a few different options for a ceremony. My husband and I married at the Gazebo near the pond and it was gorgeous. Their ballrooms are perfect for anyone who wants an elegant wedding. Lori Urban, the wedding event coordinator, is unmatched in organization, communication, and wedding industry knowledge. She makes sure that your day is perfect and runs smoothly. We cannot thank her enough for guiding us through this process! The food was delicious and so many of our wedding guests expressed how amazing their meal was. We would recommend the Osthoff to any couple!
Reviewed on 11-01-2023
Kelly Riordan Peterson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-10-2021
We could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding weekend with our family and friends at The Osthoff. Our vision was to bring everyone together, so we could express our gratitude and spend significant quality time with all of the incredible people who have impacted our lives and relationship. The Osthoff is more than a stunning setting - it created an opportunity to have a full weekend of memories with everyone in one place. Lori was fabulous to work with - empathetic, enthusiastic, organized, communicative, professional, and SO kind. She always had an answer and was quick to find solutions. The execution was flawless, and we have received countless compliments on our wedding and the venue. We hosted events all weekend, and every single one was fantastic. The one tiny downside was that they weren't providing housekeeping at that time. We had one of the largest suites for hospitality, and trash/towels/dishes often took awhile to be cleared after a request was made. We totally recognize that there are staff shortages everywhere, and clear communication from the reservation team and front desk would have helped!We've been back several times since our wedding, and the renovations are stunning. We cannot recommend Lori and The Osthoff enough!!!
Reviewed on 19-10-2022
Wedding Date 22-10-2021
We could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding weekend with our family and friends at The Osthoff. Our vision was to bring everyone together, so we could express our gratitude and spend significant quality time with all of the incredible people who have impacted our lives and relationship. The Osthoff is more than a stunning setting - it created an opportunity to have a full weekend of memories with everyone in one place. Lori was fabulous to work with - empathetic, enthusiastic, organized, communicative, professional, and SO kind. She always had an answer and was quick to find solutions. The execution was flawless, and we have received countless compliments on our wedding and the venue. We hosted events all weekend, and every single one was fantastic. The one tiny downside was that they weren't providing housekeeping at that time. We had one of the largest suites for hospitality, and trash/towels/dishes often took awhile to be cleared after a request was made. We totally recognize that there are staff shortages everywhere, and clear communication from the reservation team and front desk would have helped!We've been back several times since our wedding, and the renovations are stunning. We cannot recommend Lori and The Osthoff enough!!!
Reviewed on 19-10-2022
Jaclyn B (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-08-2022
Having vacationed at The Osthoff for the last twenty-five years, I grew up watching couples get married on the North Lawn. I dreamed of one day having a wedding at The Osthoff myself. Luckily, my husband has also fallen in love with the resort in the last six years we have been together. Our August wedding truly made our dreams come true. Lori was fantastic to work with leading up to the event and we knew we were in good hands. We selected the Palm Garden Ballroom due to the chandeliers and timeless woodworked interior. We could not have imagined how beautiful the ballroom would be decorated, and it was so special for just the two of us to soak it all in before guests began to sit for dinner. The food was delicious, and our guests complimented us again and again on how much they loved not only the wedding venue, but the entire resort. It was truly something special to have everybody that we love at The Osthoff, my home away from home for as long as I can remember, for a weekend full of reconnecting and creating new memories. Thank you to the entire team who made our dreams come true – literally!
Reviewed on 23-08-2022
Wedding Date 13-08-2022
Having vacationed at The Osthoff for the last twenty-five years, I grew up watching couples get married on the North Lawn. I dreamed of one day having a wedding at The Osthoff myself. Luckily, my husband has also fallen in love with the resort in the last six years we have been together. Our August wedding truly made our dreams come true. Lori was fantastic to work with leading up to the event and we knew we were in good hands. We selected the Palm Garden Ballroom due to the chandeliers and timeless woodworked interior. We could not have imagined how beautiful the ballroom would be decorated, and it was so special for just the two of us to soak it all in before guests began to sit for dinner. The food was delicious, and our guests complimented us again and again on how much they loved not only the wedding venue, but the entire resort. It was truly something special to have everybody that we love at The Osthoff, my home away from home for as long as I can remember, for a weekend full of reconnecting and creating new memories. Thank you to the entire team who made our dreams come true – literally!
Reviewed on 23-08-2022
Beth Kelly (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-12-2021
The Osthoff handled our wedding wonderfully. We were married on NYE and had all of our guests stay at the Osthoff for a winter wedding weekend. We held our rehearsal dinner at Otto's and the wedding was in the Palm Garden Ballroom. Lori worked with us on every detail and made the whole weekend easy!
Reviewed on 20-02-2022
Wedding Date 31-12-2021
The Osthoff handled our wedding wonderfully. We were married on NYE and had all of our guests stay at the Osthoff for a winter wedding weekend. We held our rehearsal dinner at Otto's and the wedding was in the Palm Garden Ballroom. Lori worked with us on every detail and made the whole weekend easy!
Reviewed on 20-02-2022
Kendal Novak (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
Lori was our events coordinator through the whole process, and was a dream to work with. Everything (to our knowledge) went flawlessly the day of our wedding. We would choose the Osthoff again if we had to plan the wedding again! Food was 10/10!
Reviewed on 13-10-2021
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
Lori was our events coordinator through the whole process, and was a dream to work with. Everything (to our knowledge) went flawlessly the day of our wedding. We would choose the Osthoff again if we had to plan the wedding again! Food was 10/10!
Reviewed on 13-10-2021
Molly Rank (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-03-2018
Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was amazing.
Reviewed on 10-04-2018
Wedding Date 10-03-2018
Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was amazing.
Reviewed on 10-04-2018
Jessica Thomas (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-07-2016
Ellie Allen was our contact throughout our whole planning process at the Osthoff and she was wonderful! She was also available for questions and responded very quickly. Our wedding was outside on July 30 with lots of out of town guests. It was the perfect place for people to stay to celebrate for a whole weekend! Wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on 09-08-2016
Wedding Date 30-07-2016
Ellie Allen was our contact throughout our whole planning process at the Osthoff and she was wonderful! She was also available for questions and responded very quickly. Our wedding was outside on July 30 with lots of out of town guests. It was the perfect place for people to stay to celebrate for a whole weekend! Wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on 09-08-2016
Kollin Petrie (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-01-2016
One and a half months before our wedding, the original reception venue from my fiance and I cancelled on us. The Osthoff was an absolute God-send, and the staff were so helpful as we planned our wedding with them in less than a month. They even created a custom menu for us that was much more in our price range (they are pretty pricey), and we got the room for free, because we had a winter wedding). The venue is spacious and beautiful (we were in the Grand Libelle Ballroom), the rooms were very nice for our guests, and everyone kept raving about the food. We had a buffet line, and I could not believe how quickly everyone got their food. We expected there to be little mishaps the day of, but the wonderful staff had everything covered. They were SO accommodating. The only negative was the Aspira Spa. Although it was very convenient to get my hair and nails done so close to where I was staying, the quality was pretty low for the price I paid -- it might be worth it to go somewhere else.\rOverall, an incredible venue. Hassle-free, accommodating, and so beautiful!
Reviewed on 17-01-2016
Wedding Date 02-01-2016
One and a half months before our wedding, the original reception venue from my fiance and I cancelled on us. The Osthoff was an absolute God-send, and the staff were so helpful as we planned our wedding with them in less than a month. They even created a custom menu for us that was much more in our price range (they are pretty pricey), and we got the room for free, because we had a winter wedding). The venue is spacious and beautiful (we were in the Grand Libelle Ballroom), the rooms were very nice for our guests, and everyone kept raving about the food. We had a buffet line, and I could not believe how quickly everyone got their food. We expected there to be little mishaps the day of, but the wonderful staff had everything covered. They were SO accommodating. The only negative was the Aspira Spa. Although it was very convenient to get my hair and nails done so close to where I was staying, the quality was pretty low for the price I paid -- it might be worth it to go somewhere else.\rOverall, an incredible venue. Hassle-free, accommodating, and so beautiful!
Reviewed on 17-01-2016
Andrea Talbott (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
We had the wedding of our dreams at the Osthoff Resort! I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants to have the feel of a destination wedding at a classic, beautiful and relaxing location. The guest rooms are beautiful and feel like a home away from home. \r\rThank you so much to Ellie for everything she did and all the work she put into making our day so perfect.\r\rEven though it was mid October we were able to have our ceremony by the gazebo. We used the AV from the Osthoff and they were able to help our pianist setup so that the music and Reverend would be heard by all of our guests. Ellie was there to direct all of us and make sure we started walking down the aisle (from Lola's) at just the right time.\r\rOur cocktail hour outside the Elkhart Lake room was perfect and a beautiful space for our guests to mingle and relax before the reception. The banquet manager worked with us to create some special shooters to be passed out during this time along with hor dourves which Ellie was thoughtful enough to grab some of each for my husband and I since we arrived late due to pictures.\r\rOur reception was in the Elkhart Lake Room. Perfect size room if you want the bar, DJ and about 130 guests! Not to big and not to small. It has an elegant feel to it. The food was amazing and the wait staff was friendly, nice and prompt. \r\rAll in all amazing venue all the way around, location, atmosphere, food, staff and the list could keep going and going. \r\r
Reviewed on 12-11-2015
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
We had the wedding of our dreams at the Osthoff Resort! I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants to have the feel of a destination wedding at a classic, beautiful and relaxing location. The guest rooms are beautiful and feel like a home away from home. \r\rThank you so much to Ellie for everything she did and all the work she put into making our day so perfect.\r\rEven though it was mid October we were able to have our ceremony by the gazebo. We used the AV from the Osthoff and they were able to help our pianist setup so that the music and Reverend would be heard by all of our guests. Ellie was there to direct all of us and make sure we started walking down the aisle (from Lola's) at just the right time.\r\rOur cocktail hour outside the Elkhart Lake room was perfect and a beautiful space for our guests to mingle and relax before the reception. The banquet manager worked with us to create some special shooters to be passed out during this time along with hor dourves which Ellie was thoughtful enough to grab some of each for my husband and I since we arrived late due to pictures.\r\rOur reception was in the Elkhart Lake Room. Perfect size room if you want the bar, DJ and about 130 guests! Not to big and not to small. It has an elegant feel to it. The food was amazing and the wait staff was friendly, nice and prompt. \r\rAll in all amazing venue all the way around, location, atmosphere, food, staff and the list could keep going and going. \r\r
Reviewed on 12-11-2015
a member (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Loved our stay at the Osthoff Resort. The grounds were amazing, the rooms were clean, and the food was great. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 03-11-2015
Loved our stay at the Osthoff Resort. The grounds were amazing, the rooms were clean, and the food was great. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 03-11-2015
a member (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
We wed on the Osthoff grounds and it was absolutely stunning. The gardens were full and fresh, making for a serene ceremony. \rThe banquet service was good, but they seemed understaffed, especially after dinner. \rThe wedding planning service was very good. Our planner did a great job the day of making sure everything was perfect.\rQuality of the food was exceptional.
Reviewed on 18-09-2014
We wed on the Osthoff grounds and it was absolutely stunning. The gardens were full and fresh, making for a serene ceremony. \rThe banquet service was good, but they seemed understaffed, especially after dinner. \rThe wedding planning service was very good. Our planner did a great job the day of making sure everything was perfect.\rQuality of the food was exceptional.
Reviewed on 18-09-2014
Lindsay Rick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-09-2013
Beautiful setting for photos. Great planner- Jason. Great food. Lots of options for guests. Accommodations on site. Even had my rehearsal dinner at Lola's Restaurant. Excellent!!! Would highly recommend!!
Reviewed on 08-10-2013
Wedding Date 14-09-2013
Beautiful setting for photos. Great planner- Jason. Great food. Lots of options for guests. Accommodations on site. Even had my rehearsal dinner at Lola's Restaurant. Excellent!!! Would highly recommend!!
Reviewed on 08-10-2013
Carlos Bernal (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-08-2013
The Osthoff is so beautiful and Jason was so incredibly helpful. I am very happy to leave this review for such great people.
Reviewed on 26-09-2013
Wedding Date 31-08-2013
The Osthoff is so beautiful and Jason was so incredibly helpful. I am very happy to leave this review for such great people.
Reviewed on 26-09-2013
Tina Burtard (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-07-2013
My husband and I stayed at the Osthoff resort for our wedding night. It was very pricey, but we were thankful we were able to use the grounds to have beautiful wedding photos!\r\rI also used the spa within Osthoff, Aspira Spa, to do my hair, nails and make up. Like the resort, the spa prices were very high. Since the prices were so high I expected the salon services to be exceptional. Unfortunately, they were not. My French shellac manicure had a couple of errors with the white tip on two different nails. The shellac polish chipped on day 2. My hair was great, I have no complaints! My make-up was also fine. My only complaint was with my fake eyelashes. She had problems applying them evenly. For $30 just to apply eyelashes on top of the $65 make-up fee, I don't expect any problems!
Reviewed on 09-08-2013
Wedding Date 13-07-2013
My husband and I stayed at the Osthoff resort for our wedding night. It was very pricey, but we were thankful we were able to use the grounds to have beautiful wedding photos!\r\rI also used the spa within Osthoff, Aspira Spa, to do my hair, nails and make up. Like the resort, the spa prices were very high. Since the prices were so high I expected the salon services to be exceptional. Unfortunately, they were not. My French shellac manicure had a couple of errors with the white tip on two different nails. The shellac polish chipped on day 2. My hair was great, I have no complaints! My make-up was also fine. My only complaint was with my fake eyelashes. She had problems applying them evenly. For $30 just to apply eyelashes on top of the $65 make-up fee, I don't expect any problems!
Reviewed on 09-08-2013
Jodi Knaack (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-12-2012
We celebrated our wedding at the Osthoff resort in Elkhart Lake during the old world market fair. It was a magical event, and the staff was awesome and helpful. No matter what the problem was they were very quick to fix it and went beyond our expectations. The rental was very reasonably priced and our room was excellent, including a jacuzzi tub and fireplace, also discounted due to the rate for the old world market fair. I would definitely recommend the Osthoff and we will be going back on a yearly basis to celebrate our anniversary !
Reviewed on 05-01-2013
Wedding Date 01-12-2012
We celebrated our wedding at the Osthoff resort in Elkhart Lake during the old world market fair. It was a magical event, and the staff was awesome and helpful. No matter what the problem was they were very quick to fix it and went beyond our expectations. The rental was very reasonably priced and our room was excellent, including a jacuzzi tub and fireplace, also discounted due to the rate for the old world market fair. I would definitely recommend the Osthoff and we will be going back on a yearly basis to celebrate our anniversary !
Reviewed on 05-01-2013
a member (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
From the moment we stepped foot on the property, we were in awe! It's an absolutely gorgeous resort on a lake that feels like a 5 star resort without being pretentious. The staff was so helpful and the coordinator took care of everything. The price was so reasonable for the quality of the services. Would've cost 10x as much in the city but without having the beautiful grounds! I wouldn't have wanted to have the reception anywhere else! Perfect food, perfect ballroom, perfect setting!
Reviewed on 03-10-2012
From the moment we stepped foot on the property, we were in awe! It's an absolutely gorgeous resort on a lake that feels like a 5 star resort without being pretentious. The staff was so helpful and the coordinator took care of everything. The price was so reasonable for the quality of the services. Would've cost 10x as much in the city but without having the beautiful grounds! I wouldn't have wanted to have the reception anywhere else! Perfect food, perfect ballroom, perfect setting!
Reviewed on 03-10-2012
Jessica Boncher (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-02-2012
The osthoff is a super nice hall. The food portions were large and tasty. The wedding planner helped a ton get everything organized and set up. Great seasonal discounts.\rComplaints: not very flexible with the menu unless you are paying for it. Large parties cannot have a bar in the actual hall. They are in the process of updating the whole hotel, but the block of rooms they had for us were all the outdated ones.
Reviewed on 21-02-2012
Wedding Date 04-02-2012
The osthoff is a super nice hall. The food portions were large and tasty. The wedding planner helped a ton get everything organized and set up. Great seasonal discounts.\rComplaints: not very flexible with the menu unless you are paying for it. Large parties cannot have a bar in the actual hall. They are in the process of updating the whole hotel, but the block of rooms they had for us were all the outdated ones.
Reviewed on 21-02-2012
Jessica G. Gogus (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-06-2011
The Osthoff Resort is beautiful! It is right on Elkhart Lake! We were to be married by the lake at the gazebo, but due to weather we decided we need to have it inside in the Elk Room, which if you have to have your wedding inside instead of out, it was just as beautiful! It had gorgeous picture windows with a balcony view of the lake! There service impecable and made sure everything went smoothly! All our guests commented on how good the food and how they hadn't such good food at a wedding in a long time!
Reviewed on 27-06-2011
Wedding Date 10-06-2011
The Osthoff Resort is beautiful! It is right on Elkhart Lake! We were to be married by the lake at the gazebo, but due to weather we decided we need to have it inside in the Elk Room, which if you have to have your wedding inside instead of out, it was just as beautiful! It had gorgeous picture windows with a balcony view of the lake! There service impecable and made sure everything went smoothly! All our guests commented on how good the food and how they hadn't such good food at a wedding in a long time!
Reviewed on 27-06-2011
Kathryn Hartman (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-09-2010
The venue is gorgeous, and they offer great value. We research long and hard into our wedding venue and we are very pleased with having had the ceremony AND the reception at The Osthoff. They are VERY accommodating and their Event Coordinators deliver top notch customer service. There were just a few minor \"snafus\" but their excellent Event Coordinators were able to help smooth everything out over by their and in the end my husband and I were delighted with all they did to make our wedding day phenomenal.
Reviewed on 03-01-2011
Wedding Date 18-09-2010
The venue is gorgeous, and they offer great value. We research long and hard into our wedding venue and we are very pleased with having had the ceremony AND the reception at The Osthoff. They are VERY accommodating and their Event Coordinators deliver top notch customer service. There were just a few minor \"snafus\" but their excellent Event Coordinators were able to help smooth everything out over by their and in the end my husband and I were delighted with all they did to make our wedding day phenomenal.
Reviewed on 03-01-2011
Michelle Riemer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2010
I highly recommend the Osthoff for a wedding reception. We had quite a few compliments on the food (We did a travel theme - Italy/Ireland/France) The setting was perfect for pictures (mini waterfal/stream/lake/beach/gazebo)High quality & classy but a little pricey.
Reviewed on 22-11-2010
Wedding Date 05-11-2010
I highly recommend the Osthoff for a wedding reception. We had quite a few compliments on the food (We did a travel theme - Italy/Ireland/France) The setting was perfect for pictures (mini waterfal/stream/lake/beach/gazebo)High quality & classy but a little pricey.
Reviewed on 22-11-2010
Jennifer Sanders (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-10-2010
Our wedding turned out great. I'm not much of a planner so it worked out great that the Osthoff provided \"planner\" type person. Our communication was for the most part minimal until we got close to the wedding, but the reality was, they had it under control! Beware, it does feel like they charge you for everything! But in the end, it was the best day of our lives!
Reviewed on 28-10-2010
Wedding Date 02-10-2010
Our wedding turned out great. I'm not much of a planner so it worked out great that the Osthoff provided \"planner\" type person. Our communication was for the most part minimal until we got close to the wedding, but the reality was, they had it under control! Beware, it does feel like they charge you for everything! But in the end, it was the best day of our lives!
Reviewed on 28-10-2010
Lisa O'Connell (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-09-2010
The room was absolutely beautiful! The food was outstanding, we got compliments all night long. When our limo didn't show up, the Osthoff provided a shuttle to get us to the church on time!
Reviewed on 01-10-2010
22 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.77 out of 5.0Wedding Date 05-09-2010
The room was absolutely beautiful! The food was outstanding, we got compliments all night long. When our limo didn't show up, the Osthoff provided a shuttle to get us to the church on time!
Reviewed on 01-10-2010
Contact Info for The Osthoff Resort
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| https://www.facebook.com/osthoffresort/ | |
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| Website | www.osthoff.com |
| Phone | (855) 423-2793 |
| Address | PO Box 151, 101 Osthoff Avenue, Ekhart Lake, WI, 53020 |
| loriu@osthoff.com |
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