Forest Lodge Reviews
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61 Reviews
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Christine M. Sent on 09/18/2023
Perfect Fairytale Forest venue!
I had my wedding at the Forest lodge in their Maple Grove outdoor area for my 200+ guests. It was the perfect combination of fairytale forest with laid back yet classy vibes! Joe and Anthony were both so responsive and accommodating throughout our planning and Joe did such a phenomenal job the day of. Corey and I appreciated everything Joe and the team of bridal attendants did that day, especially when I was feeling a little anxious about the weather. Spoiler alert: it turned out to be gorgeous by ceremony time! When our shuttle was running late from the hotel, Joe assured me that even if we had to start a little late, the wedding will not be cut short. I was so relieved! I will be forever grateful for the Forest Lodge staff for making it the best day of our lives! -
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Theresa W. Sent on 01/23/2024Best choice we made was The Forest Lodge!
I would 110% recommend The Forest Lodge for any event! My wedding was in August of 2023 and it was a day I will always cherish. The venue itself is beautiful, and everyone who works there is so pleasant to work with. I was an out of state bride, and even though I was a few hours away, they made everything so easy. I wanted to wait until I had my photos back before posting a review because words don’t do justice to the wonderfullness that is The Forest Lodge. Anthony and Joe helped the day go without a hitch and the bridal assistant Charlotte was hands down THE BEST! The Forest Lodge will always hold a special place in my heart for being so great on one of the best days 🤍 -
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Brittany J. Sent on 08/09/2023Wedding Anniversary Celebration
We decided to have a large anniversary celebration exactly one year after our private, intimate ceremony and Forest Lodge was the perfect place for us. With its beautiful outdoor setting, delicious food, and outstanding service, we couldn’t have been happier with our event. Anthony Panchery and his team were super accommodating, and patient thought the entire process, and answered my million (borderline annoying) questions each step of the way. I am so thankful for Anthony, Joe, and Kelly for making our night truly one to remember, and cannot sing the praises of Forest Lodge enough. If you are looking for a beautiful venue in central Jersey with outstanding food and service, add Forest Lodge to your list!! -
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Amber H. Sent on 07/14/2023
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Words cannot describe how grateful I am that I chose to book my wedding at the Forest Lodge. I couldn't imagine my wedding being anywhere else. Anthony and Sean answered all my questions throughout the planning process and made sure that everything was going to be perfect on the day of the wedding, and it truly was perfect. Kelly and Joe made sure everything ran smoothly the day of the wedding. They always reassured me of what was going to happen next and made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole event. Julia was my bridal attendant and she couldn't have been more amazing. She continuously checked up on me, making sure that I was drinking water and had something to eat. They set up all of my decorations and they made my vision come to life. They took down the decorations as well and packed them up, so all I had to do was pick them up. So easy! On the day of the wedding they were so organized and everything flowed so beautifully. Everyone I talked to raved about how amazing the staff was, how great the food tasted, and how beautiful the venue was. The Forest Lodge and the staff there will always hold a special place in my heart because they made my dreams come true.
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Jessica M. Sent on 09/27/2022The Venue of Our Dreams!
Having our wedding at Forest Lodge was an absolute DREAM! They made us feel so special, the staff is a dream to work with, they answered every email, phone call and text. Every question I had no matter how many times I asked it. The grounds and landscaping made for beautiful pictures, the bridal suit was spacious and well stocked with drinks and snack. Sean and Desiree were so kind, helpful, attentive from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. Everything was taken care of for us and I definitely felt like a guest at our wedding. If you're looking for a beautiful wedding venue with the most amazing staff I Highly recommend Forest Lodge, and definitely ask for Sean and Desiree! -
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Maddie M. Sent on 05/12/2022
The perfect venue!
I cannot say enough about the professionalism and attention to detail the staff at Forest Lodge provided. We worked with Sean throughout the planning process, he answered all of my (many) questions with patience, understanding, and attention. He never made us feel rushed or pressured and I knew he had everything under control. Our wedding day was more perfect than I ever could have imagined, all thanks to the Forest Lodge staff! We went with the buffet option and the food was incredible. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to get married! -
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Courtney Sent on 05/07/2022Married at Sherwood Chalet
I give my absolute highest recommendation to Forest Lodge. My husband and I got married at Sherwood Chalet in April 2022 and it was an amazingly, wonderful experience from start to finish. Anthony and Sean helped us every step of the way and were available to any questions or concerns that we had. The ceremony and reception was spectacular and everyone working was so pleasant and attentive. Anthony was the maitre d the day of the wedding and made sure we were able to enjoy the cocktail hour and the reception. Charlotte was the bridal attendant and did a fantastic job with helping with my dress and making sure I had everything I needed. The food was fantastic and they even packed up food for us to enjoy after the wedding. We wish we remembered every single staff members names so we could personally thank them because everyone was truly so wonderful. If you are looking for venues I would highly recommend checking out Forest Lodge. Thank you so much to everyone at Forest Lodge for making our day so special! -
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John B. Sent on 10/14/2021Fairy Tale Wedding !
Wonderful Wedding 10/08/21 ! It was magical ! The Chalet was Beautiful ! The food Wonderful! The Service Excellent ! If your looking for a Venue , Do not miss this place ! Its Wonderful ! Thank you Anthony , an Staff for making my Daughters Dream Wedding come True ! Just Perfect !
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April M. Sent on 09/22/2021They are hands down the best!
I can not even begin to thank this entire staff enough for how awesome they were the entire planning and day of. I am very much type A and emailed them with the dumbest questions and met with them multiple times and they were so nice and understanding and had no problem answering me quickly. The day of women were god sent. They were soooooo attentive and even danced with guests! When I couldn’t find my party to help bustle my dress they were right there and did it for me! Everything was amazing. The food was outstanding and they even boxed up our dinner in case we weren’t able to eat. The staff was so great with all the guests and making sure everyone had a drink in their hand and made the night one of the best nights we ever had. They are truly professionals and you can tell they genuinely enjoy their jobs. -
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Torie Sent on 07/24/2021Wonderful and extremely accommodating
I just attended my sister‘s wedding last night at this venue and I cannot say enough about how wonderful this venue is. It is not only a gorgeous venue but the staff is amazing. Our bridal attendant Madison went above and beyond for us the entire day and she was so much fun to work with. Our maître d’ Anthony was also amazing. We had a less than mediocre DJ unfortunately but Anthony was right on top of everything to make sure that announcements for appropriately made and things went smoothly. The wait staff is super friendly and extremely accommodating anything you asked for they immediately jumped up to get. I cannot say enough positive things about this venue and staff. On top of how beautiful the venue is and how great the staff is the food was amazing. My sister did a buffet style dinner and everything that was served was excellent! You will not be disappointed if you book at this venue! -
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Laura Sent on 11/11/2021Most amazing venue ever
My husband and I got married at Forest Lodge on 7/10/2021. Ceremony was outside and we had the reception under Maple Grove. We started out with Linda who left. It was a little nerve wracking less than 6 months before your wedding but they made it work. We then had Anthony and then Sean. Sean was the man! He was very responsive and kept his word. The day of the wedding was beyond incredible. If anything went wrong we still don't know about it. Sean kept the whole day running smoothly. They had a plate of hor d' erves in the bridal suite for us at the end of cocktail hour. We ended up running later into the night because we forgot to tell the dj we were ending at 10 not 10:30. Sean said no problem. Maple Grove was soooo beautiful, we had lawn games set up, which was such a big hit! From the sweetest bridal attendant, to the wait staff, everyone was friendly and amazing. All our guests raved about the staff, the beautiful venue, and the wonderful food. You always dream of your wedding day, I can honestly, Forest Lodge exceeded both my husband and my expectations. I sorta wish I could have another wedding there again. We recommend Forest lodge to everyone! -
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Brooke B. Sent on 01/21/2021Pandemic Wedding of a Lifetime
Matthew and I got married on November 21st. We originally had an indoor wedding booked but obviously with the pandemic, this was not feasible. I contacted Linda at The Sherwood Chalet/Forest Lodge and Matthew and I went to see her that weekend. They even had us do the food tasting while waiting for our other venue to release us from our contract. We loved it and moved forward with idea of having our wedding 100% outside in late November. (We were nervous for that AND there being a pandemic) Linda worked with us to come up with a menu to almost match our original menu, she talked me off a ledge every time I was nervous about the pandemic, she'd text and call me to make sure I was relaxed. She made sure that we had enough heaters, because we had no clue how many to get. Our wedding day was PERFECT. (And everyone was warm!) You would've never known we had moved our wedding only months before. Linda and Anthony helped to make our vision a reality. Linda even got us copper mugs to drink our signature drink. You will feel like they care about you as family. HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE!!!Forest Lodge's reply:
Brooke & Matthew,
Thank you so very much for the detailed and wonderful review! I am so pleased to hear how we made you feel safe, welcome and part of our family here at Forest Lodge during these difficult times. The copper mugs was our pleasure and we're glad it kept a lasting impression. Hope to see you at some future events and/or celebrations. Once again, congratulations!!
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April P. Sent on 10/12/2021The BEST venue and service!!! 10/10!!!
10 star rating!!! I can’t rave about this venue enough!!! I got married at the Forest Lodge on 9/18/21 in the Sherwood Chalet room and everything exceeded all our expectations! The food is amazing and the service was on point! The whole staff (especially Anthony, Sean, and was so nice and very attentive, making sure my husband, myself, our bridal party, and parents were taking very well care of! The venue space (inside and outside) is so beautiful as is and didn’t need much decor to bring my vision to life.
Anthony was our main point of contact throughout the planning process and also our maître d’ the day of and all I can say is WOW!!!!! Make sure you ask for him for your big day. I had specific requests (and may have been a pain a time or two when planning ha!) but he made everything happen and gave us exactly what we wanted. The day wouldn’t have been so perfect without all his help. The day of he was on point with the whole timeline and never missed a beat! He also never let us have an empty drink in our hand. Even my father was so impressed that every time his beer got low, he turned around and Anthony was there with a fresh one! Immediately after the ceremony also he had drinks waiting for us and a whole tray of our cocktail foods just for us and made sure we ate and enjoyed our food! Now that’s great service!!
I highly recommend the Forest Lodge for your wedding (or any big event). You will not be disappointed!
I only got a couple photos back from the photographer so far so the rest of the pictures are what others took, but wanted to show just how beautiful the venue space is and peep Anthony about to make sure my train and veil are perfect for my walk down the aisle! -
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Veronica R. Sent on 09/23/2020The perfect day
Absolutely incredible! Linda worked with us through having to postpone and move our indoor April wedding to an outdoor September wedding. Anthony and Linda truly ensured we were taken care of all night - I felt like a princess! Everything was done on the property - first look, photos, ceremony and reception.
The ceremony and cocktail hour were held in the gazebo/patio area and the reception was in their Maple Grove pavilion. The pavilion provides a hard cover for the reception area, which I liked (versus using a tent). We had approximately 75 guests. Tables were spaced well and everyone felt comfortable. They set up corn hole and tables on the grass area which guests enjoyed. The food was delicious and they even packed us food and dessert to go - leftovers were awesome! The staff were so accommodating. I’ve heard nothing but great things from all my guests! Everything was so beautiful - the perfect romantic, rustic setting. Everything I could have dreamed of and more! Truly the BEST DAY EVER.Forest Lodge's reply:
Thank you Veronica! It was a pleasure to serve you! Our best wishes to you and Adam! We hope you'll stop by and see us when your in the area :) -
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