Crystal Mountain

Kalela and Joanna and the rest of the crystal mountain crew were so amazing to work with. They really took a lot of pressure off of us. Food was amazing! One thing thought if you're getting married in the summer their lodge does not have AC and it got so hot in there our grandmother fainted. But overall we have a wonderful experience.

Truly an amazing place to have your big day!! Very friendly/helpful staff!! Easily the most picturesque place in WA!!! Delicious food!!! Amazing lodging options to choose from!!

I have to give Crystal Mountain a perfect score because it was exactly what we were looking for when we were searching for a venue.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! It is truly a treat for everyone to have their wedding at the summit. You don't have to be an avid outdoors person to appreciate the view of Mt. Rainier especially for the out of town guests.

We had butlers serve some of our appetizers and a chef grilling so the food couldn't have been any fresher and tastier. We chose a casual menu but we were torn because everything sounded great. We even had a special request that wasn't on the menu and they didn't hesitate to make it happen. It was fun for our guests to be outdoors in a relaxing atmosphere. Even the mountain is still open to the public, we didn't even notice because Crystal Mountain makes sure you have your privacy.

Kalela is in charge of marketing and welcomed us with a friendly smile and so accommodating. She spent as much time as we needed to have all our questions answered and really took the time to help us think about all we needed to do to get the planning on the right track. She even did a mock menu so we could get an idea of how much it would potentially cost. Kalela spoiled us and it was impossible to find any one else that could measure up to Kalela's service.

Joann is in charge of catering and was willing to meet with us anytime. Joann was so pleasant and flexible. She even told us that we may think we've got the menu set in stone but she knows that changes will happen and it is not a problem. Sure enough she was right and even helped us when the deadlines were past. Everything was ready to go as she had promised.

I had over 150 guests and not a single one had one disappointment. We had a blast!

Joann is in charge of catering

Crystal Mountain was PERFECT. We got married in the grassy meadow next to the chair lift with our guest gathered around us looking up towards the mountains. We had our reception on the sun deck under a big beautiful white tent. We had about 175 guests and there was plenty of room for all the tables, dance floor, buffet line, bar and more! It was very cold after the sun went down but with the walls on the sides of the tent and the dance floor hoppin' we kept warm! There was a slight miscommunication between the tent company and the mountain staff when the tent was being set up therefore not all the heat lamps were able to be turned on. Our guests were huddled around 2 heat lamps which was the only down side. But, once we got people dancing and drinking everyone quickly warmed up! The staff was very accomidating and flexible. We had some "uninvited guests" that came into our reception as they passed by. My husband and i just let the staff know who the people were that were not guests and they promptly asked them to leave and there were no problems. I would recommend Crystal Mountain as a wonderful venue for a wedding ceremony and reception. We had such a wonderful wedding weekend, very memorable and unlike any other wedding that we or our guests had ever gone to! Also, the lodging was very reasonable price-wise so many of our guests chose to stay at the mountain and therefore they stayed at our reception much longer throughout the cold! Kalela and Joanna were so easy to work with, very responsive to email and phone calls - even the silly ones about the weather as we got really close to the day! They worked very well together and with the rest of the CM staff. Our wedding day was perfect, unique, and unforgetable.

We found the entire event staff to be very warm, friendly, and accommodating. Joanna, coordinator, was so professional, helpful, knowlegeable, patient, and reassuring with all our questions and apprehensions throughout our entire planning time. The food was absolutely delicious as complimented by guests. Last, but not least, the entire setting was truly a dream! It was the perfect day for all! Wonderful places to stay, also, with a great restaurant and fun Snorting Elk pub/tavern.

Crystal Mt was a wonderful place for a wedding and perfect for the bride and groom who love the mountains and are very outdoorsy. We had 220 guests in the outdoor venue that was simple to decorate after they set up the chairs and covers on the heaters. The D-level was set up perfectly for the reception.... just the way we requested. Again simple to decorate and plenty of room. Working with Kalela was great...she was VERY helpful and willing to do anything we asked. The wedding couple live out of state, so I was the point person. She kept in contant contact with me, as well as our daughter, thru e-mails as the details were taking shape. When the couple did come here a month before the wedding most everything was on paper and very little tweeking was necessary. We did not have a wedding planner, that was my job, but truely didn't need one. Kalela and her staff were very professional and the day turned out perfect dispite the cloudy weather. Many guests commented on this being the best wedding they had attended that entire summer.

I have only one small complaint and I'm not sure if it could have been avoided prior. Although the food was EXCELLENt, it was set up as a buffet with different choices for bread, potato, meat. It wasn't presented in a way that the guest knew they should choose ONE of each, not all of the above. Most buffets are set up as "take anything you want". This resulted in the food running out before around 20 guests got their meal. They took care of the problem by preparing more food for an additional large expense no one was prepared for.

They did the set-up and clean up of everything except decorations. The staff was attentive and courteous and kept things running smoothly behind the scenes. They made me look good!! I would recommend this place for any wedding!! After pricing many venues, the value at Crystal Mt. is worth the money. I quickly found out when starting the planning for our daughter, that weddings aren't cheap, it's what you get for the price.... It was worth it!!

Sincerely,
Mary Janosik
Mother-of-the-Bride

I was a wonderful day onnthe mtn. The venue was great and the staff was very helpful. Would recommend this location to everyone.

We held the ceremony at the top of Crystal Mountain through Crystal Mountain Resort. They did over and above on service, flexibility and enthusiasm. Everyone at the wedding loved the ceremony location and many say it is hard to go to another wedding after such a beautiful and fun wedding at Crystal. I am so happy I was able to Work with Crystal Mountain and feel lucky to have had it there.
I had the reception at the Alpine Inn Restaurant and the Alpine inn Meadow. They put up a huge tent in the meadow in front of the restaurant so it could indoor outdoor. We had 2 bands- one for the rehearsal bbq which we did with the Alpine Inn Restaurant and Crystal Mountain Hotels (they are the same business). We had a dance floor in the tent and the live music was there. The layout was a dream and so beautiful! People could stay in the charming Austrian Hotel which had the Alpine Inn Restaurant. No one had to drive, people could spread out, the location was gorgeous and the food was raved about my guests.

If you appreciate the laid back feel and rustic atmosphere of the mountain setting, and you want your wedding to embody that... Crystal is the place for you. I couldn't be happier that I did it here. The end of July was the perfect weather as well. I was able to have the experience of a small, quaint feeling wedding at the summit that accommodated as many guests as I wanted.
Followed by that, a full reception at the base lodge... BBQ on the Patio and dancing on the D Deck. It was phenomenal! Everyone that came to the wedding is still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding and how unique it was. That makes me so happy.
Also, both sets of Grandparents (over 80yrs old) were able to join us for the ceremony at the summit. The Crystal staff set up chairs for them in the front row. It was perfect.

We had our wedding at Crystal Mountain Lodge back in Aug 2009. The staff was so fabulous and helpful. They even let us open the lodge and decorate the night before. Kalela, the event coordinator, at Crystal was fun to work with and helped us out in anyway possible before the event. They also provided us with an awesome list of vendors in the area, since they are not easy to find.

For the person who like outdoor wedding, crystal mountain is really a nice spot. The Mt. Rainier is right behind your arch. The view is stunning. They also have the restaurant open only for your reception. You don't need to worry about the parking and mess up your guests with other events. The only thing you need to worry is the weather. Sometimes in the mountain area, the weather is a little unpredictable. Usually, July and august is the best. I have my wedding at the end of August and it was very very beautiful. All my guests enjoy the view a lot! If you have a guest size between 50~100, that fits the place very well.

It was a wonderful wedding. The setting was amazing. The heat lamps were added for us at the last minute. Even our DJ and photographer had a blast!

The food was great, the banquet manager and event manager were wonderful to work with and the venue is gorgeous. We couldn't have hoped for a better mountain setting for the money!

We had an amazing wedding at the top of Crystal Mountain. The staff was great to work with, willing to meet any of our needs, and the food they provided was wonderful. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the amazing views and the wonderful food.