When you book your wedding reception at Williams on the Lake, you get six full hours with our venue, professional service staff, and in-house decorator working alongside you. That time frame gives your guests room to enjoy every part of your celebration without feeling rushed, and it gives us the flexibility to set up each moment the way you envisioned it.
Why Six Hours Matter for Your Reception
Six hours covers everything from your grand entrance to your last dance. You can start with a cocktail hour while we coordinate the transition from ceremony to reception, serve dinner, give toasts, cut your cake, and keep the dance floor open late into the evening.
Our coordinators help you map out a timeline during planning. Once the day arrives, our service staff keeps everything moving smoothly. You will have servers, bartenders, bussers, and security on site for the full six hours.
What Our In-House Decorator Does
Our decorator works directly with you to turn your ideas into reality. Candlelight on every table, uplighting that matches your wedding colors, or a custom backdrop near the cake. We coordinate all of it, and you are not juggling multiple vendor schedules.
We provide the venue tables, chairs, linens, china, stemware, and flatware. Our decorator arranges everything so the room feels finished before your guests arrive. If you bring in your own florist or specialty rentals, we work with them to make sure every detail lands where it belongs.
Your Professional Service Team
Our service team has worked on hundreds of weddings at both Lakeside South and Lakeside East. Servers keep drinks refilled and courses moving on time. Bartenders handle the built-in bar area. Bussers clear tables between courses. Security monitors the property and parking.
You will also have a personal event coordinator assigned to your wedding. That person walks you through the rehearsal, answers questions as they come up, and stays with you throughout the reception to handle any adjustments.
What Is Included
Your six hour reception package includes the venue time, all the furniture and place settings, the service staff, the coordinator, and the decorator. We also provide award-winning catering tailored to your menu choices, and you’ll have access to the private lakeside photo locations and landscaped grounds.
We do all our own catering in-house, so you don’t need to find an outside caterer. We make exceptions for religious reasons, but otherwise our culinary team handles every course. We also provide the in-house bar, and outside alcohol is not permitted.
You will need to bring in your own photographer, DJ or band, florist, and any specialty rentals. We keep a preferred vendor list with professionals who know our venues well. We follow an open vendor policy for most services, so you have flexibility.
Choosing Between Lakeside South and Lakeside East
At Lakeside South, your reception can accommodate up to 315 guests under cathedral ceilings with skylights, a built-in stage, advanced lighting and sound systems, and two 85″ monitors. The venue opens onto a deck over the lake. The Courtyard, Gazebo, grapevine walkway, and landscaped waterfall give your photographer extra backdrops without leaving the property.
At Lakeside East, your reception can host up to 200 guests with rich earth tones, French doors to the deck, and a large natural stone fireplace. The Moon Gate Patio sits right by the lake and works beautifully for cocktail hour.
Both venues are climate-controlled with ample on-site parking and wheelchair accessibility. And because we operate two fully independent venues on the same property, you never share your wedding day with another event.
Conclusion
Ready to see how six hours with professional staff and our in-house decorator can bring your reception to life? We have been a family-owned venue since 1985. By including the service staff, coordinator, decorator, catering, and venue furniture in one package, we eliminate the need to coordinate multiple vendors on your wedding day. You work with one team.
Our pricing structure is one price per person with no hidden fees. Fall dates book quickly because the mature trees surrounding the lake create stunning scenery, so if you are planning an autumn wedding, reserve early.
Contact our team at Williams on the Lake to schedule a tour. Call us at (330) 722-6766 or visit williamsonthelake.com to start planning your celebration in Medina, Ohio.
FAQs
How do you handle timeline adjustments if something runs longer than planned?
Your personal event coordinator stays with you for the full six hours and can shift the schedule if needed. The six hour window gives us flexibility to adapt without rushing your guests.
Can we bring in our own florist and specialty rentals?
Yes, we follow an open vendor policy for most services. Our decorator coordinates with your florist and rental company to make sure everything is set up cohesively.
What happens if our guest count changes closer to the wedding date?
Contact our coordinator as soon as you have an updated count. We adjust table layouts, place settings, and catering quantities to match your final number.
Is parking included?
Yes, ample on-site parking is included for all your guests. Both venues are wheelchair accessible throughout.