Weddings

This Just In

GAME CHANGER FOR OUR VENUE! This 40x 60 clear event tent with lighting and 15×15 dance floor is now up on a platform floor with the grass turf and will be included in pricing for all bookings moving forward. No need to rent your tent at our venue any longer!

Pricing

THE ONLY KENAI WEDDING VENUE TO SAY VOWS DIRECTLY ON THE RIVER BANK….

2023 Wedding Prices

     Wedding Packages are 3 nights or 4 nights (not including Peak fishing season)

We are just a private rental with a wonderful spot on the river for weddings. We are not a wedding service. Just a private vacation rental with SEVERAL FREE items for you to use!  (Like tables and chairs and a revolving door of cool decorations that grow and grow and grow with each wedding).
*Sometimes a 4th night is available for free but not all packages have the 4th night free. Most weekDay wedding packages are 4 nights. Most weekEnd wedding packages are 3 nights. “Package” just means a discount and use of our freebies.
**AK residents get $1000 discount STILL it’s just included in the price already!! Out of staters just add $1,000. We are trying to make the contract easier for your sake!
Cleaning fee is included in price this time too
Lodging included for 20-25 people
Tables and chairs up to 150 guests
Free wedding decor also available throughout lodge and in wedding decor room and you can move any thing you want around including real or fake flowers to please yourself for your wedding. Please return all items where you found them as the next bride is just as important!!
Many wedding extras included for free as well, like arbors, wooden charges, pallet bar, whisky barrels.
Table place settings provided for under 50 guests or less if you would like to borrow them – again for free-please wash them and set aside after use.
Leave something for the next bride policy.  It’s just for fun for you to give back if you want – no charge to use items (optional!) but please put back how you found these. That’s my deal if you want to use them.

Alaska resident pricing includes discount below (out of staters add $1000)

50% of the total is due upon booking to secure your dates for your wedding, and the remaining 50% balance is due six months prior to the wedding date.


May 2023

April weddings are $6000 for weekend wedding (Th-Sun), $5500 for weekday (Sun-Th).
*April 30-May 4th Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000
May 4-7 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                                   $6500
*May 7-11 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night)          $6000
May 11-14 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                                  $6500
*May 14-18 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night)        $6000
May 18-21 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                                 $7500
*May 21-25 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night)        $6500
May 25-28 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                                $8500
*May 28-June 1 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $8500 

June 2023
June 1-4 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                            $15,000
*June 4-8 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $11,000
June 8-11 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                            $15,000
*June 11-15 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $11,000
June 15-18 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                           $15,000
*June 18-22 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $11,000
June 22-25 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                         $15,000
*June 25-29 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $11,000
June 29- July 2nd Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                              $15,000 

 July 2023

July 2, 2023 – August 10th weddings are possible, must get owner approval but prices are $6000/nt with 2 night minimum plus a $2000 wedding/cleaning fee. We don’t offer wedding packages during this peak fishing season and so no discounts apply.

August 2023
Aug 10-13 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                         $10,500
*Aug 13-17 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night)    $8,500
Aug 17-20 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                        $10,500
*Aug 20-24 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $8,500
Aug 24-27 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                        $10,500
*Aug 27-31 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night)   $8,500

September 2023

 (Economical pricing package).  The old but quirky possibly refundable security/cleaning fee option is available for this month. It’s due a week before check in through Venmo. If you want to opt out, pay the full $1,000 up front.

Aug 31-Sept 3 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                 $9500
*Sept 3-7 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7500
Sept 7-10 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                         $9500
*Sept 10-14 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7500
Sept 14-17 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                           $9500
*Sept 17-21 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7500
Sept 21-24 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                          $9500
*Sept 24-28 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7500
Sept 28-Oct 1 Thur-Sun (3 nights weekend wedding)                                       $7500

October 2023

(economical pricing package).  The old but quirky possibly refundable security/cleaning fee option is available for this month. It’s due a week before check in through Venmo. If you want to opt out, pay the full $1,000 up front.

*Oct 1-4 Sun-Thur (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
All other weddings in October are $6500 for weekend wedding (Th-Sun), $6000 for weekday (Sun-Th).

Remember, out of staters add $1,000. Above prices are for Alaska residents.

 

Lodge Wedding Prices 2024

Wedding package means discounted pricing, and also includes the Alaska $1,000 discount already in given prices below, and possibility of free night if available. For invoicing simplicity, out of staters please add $1,000 to your total. 

APRIL 2024

*April 1-April 5th Mon- Fri (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000
April 5-8 Friday through Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $6500
*April 8-April 12th Mon- Fri (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000
April 12-15 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $6500
*April 15-April 19th Mon- Fri (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000
April 19-22 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $6500
*April 22-April 26th Mon- Fri (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000
April 26-29 Friday through Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $6500
*April 29-May 3rd Mon- Fri (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6000

 

May 2024

May 3-6 Friday through Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7000
*May 6-10 Monday through Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
May 10-13 Friday through Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7000
*May 13-17 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
May 17-20 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7500
*May 20-24 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7000
May 24-27 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $8500
*May 27-31 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9500

June 2024

May 31-June 3 Friday Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $14,000
*June 3-7 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $12,000
June 7-10 Friday Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $15,500
*June 10-14 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $12,000
June 14-17 Friday Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $15,500
*June 17-21 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $12,000
June 21-24 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $15,500
*June 24-28 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $12,000
June 28-July 1st Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $15,500

Possible Customer Peak Fishing Season Weddings
(No wedding packages during these peak days- so no discounts or free nights but still the use of our free wedding items)
$2000 wedding fee will apply

July 1-Aug 9, 2024 are peak fishing dates in front of our property:
6000/night
2 night minimum 
$2,000 wedding fee
 

These dates are not set in stone but are options for possible weddings:
July 1-6 open 
July 6-8 $14,000
July 8-10 $14,000
July 10-12 $14,000
July 12-14 $14,000
July 14-Aug 3 bed & breakfast mode
Aug 3-6 Saturday through Tuesday (3 nights) $19,000
Aug 6-9 Tuesday through Friday (3 nights) $18,500

August 2024

Aug 9-12 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $13,500
*Aug 12-16 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9500
Aug 16-19 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $13,500
*Aug 19-23 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9,500
Aug 23-26 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $11,500
*Aug 26-30 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9,500
Aug 30-Sept 2 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $10,500

September 2024

*Sept 2-6 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9000
Sept 6-Sept 9 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $9500
*Sept 9-13 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9000
Sept 13-16 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $9500
*Sept 16-20 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9000
Sept 20-23 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $9500
*Sept 23-27 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $9000
Sept 27-30 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $9500
*Sept 30-Oct 4 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $7500

September 2024

Oct 4-Oct 7 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7500
*Oct 7-Oct 11 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
Oct 11-Oct 14 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7000
*Oct 14-Oct 18 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
Oct 18-Oct 21 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7000
*Oct 21-Oct 25 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500
Oct 25-Oct 28 Friday – Monday (3 nights weekend wedding) $7000
*Oct 28-Nov 1 Monday – Friday (3 nights weekday wedding option for free 4th night) $6500

We decided to add an OPTION to help you SAVE MONEY if you want to on your cleaning fee!  This is only offered to certain months for our weddings ONLY and it’s JUST to help you save money but again ….it is an option!!  This is offered for ALL months EXCEPT June, July, & August. It’s our Economical Wedding Months security deposit/cleaning fee option: it is $1,000 and it is due before arrival only through Venmo or paypal or a check but it’s to possibly get some of this money refunded to you if the lodge is clean upon check-out (details are on your contract). Levels of cleanliness will reflect your refund amount and varies depending on how much is completed on the list as well as if the rules of the property were followed. All rules must be kept in compliance on that contract, such as no person being fined for fishing without a fishing license on our property, or nothing being left on the grounds after check-out like rose petals or rental company items. And a few more rules.  We encourage you to do anything that makes you happy, as long as it’s picked up, put back, removed from lawn, and no damage done.  And bonus, if the lodge is 100% ready for the next rental, you get your full refund back.

Contact:
Shane 907-394-1120
Jenny 602-421-0006
Lodge 907-260-5420

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What better place to start the adventure of your new married life than a beautiful Alaskan perennial garden? Michael’s Garden is a beautiful and flourishing garden located on the grounds Cusack’s On The Kenai, a local bed & breakfast run by the five Cusack sisters and daughters of the late Michael Cusack, M.D.
Designed with the help of local gardening expert and nursery owner, Bobby Jackson, Michael’s Garden is a refuge from the everyday hustle and bustle, and a place where visitors can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. Established in memory of Dr. Cusack, this garden represents his endless love for the outdoors, his incredibly generous nature and his heart of gold.
Whether for a wedding, a special event, or just a visit to enjoy the serine environment, Michael’s Garden is truly heaven on earth!

Our beautiful lodge on the river offers the most amazing wedding venue that Alaska has to offer!

Outdoor Summer Weddings to 200 Guests
Winter Weddings to 60 Guests

We are the newest wedding locale out and are dedicated to giving you a truly memorable 5 star quality venue that you & your family & loved ones will rave about and remember for a lifetime. From our huge sprucewood logs that are breathtaking which will leave you in awe upon arrival, to our flat lawn on the water’s edge that is unique to us as we are literally the ONLY wedding venue who can offer the bride and groom a place to say their vows directly on the bank of the Kenai River.

We also stand alone in that we offer weddings outside of hunting season and are open year round.

There are 7 bedrooms in the main lodge. Each comes with its own private full bathroom. There is one more full bathroom on the main floor for guests to use – as well as guests staying in motorhomes.

We offer some free wedding perks with every package

a beautiful rustic wooden pallet bar

whiskey barrels

100 cut log dinner plate chargers

custom made log cornhole game

rustic table numbers

guest book sign in “sign”

rustic ALTAR options

rustic wedding arbors

Outdoor Jacuzzi on Patio

Commercial Kitchen

We have a beautiful carrara marble “almost” commercial kitchen which all chefs love to cook in, as well as a walk-in refrigerator for all of your catering needs. We also have a large walk-in freezer for any fish caught or keeping your wedding cake frozen until the exact time to pull it out if needed.
Our luscious green lawn on the river can a hold 40 x 40 tent or bigger

Great Lawn for Tents

Activities

Activities are one of the many things we also offer to keep you as well as your guests entertained including an amazing game room with a pool table, darts, virtual reality, a huge DVD selection, and guest computer/printer.

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