I normally don't leave negative reviews, but I felt obligated to share my experience to help future…read morecouples make an informed decision. The best parts of our wedding experience had very little to do with Leeric Lodge itself. The scenery was beautiful, and the outside vendors we worked with were wonderful and professional. Unfortunately, our experience with the venue management left us with significant concerns. My biggest recommendation to anyone considering this venue is to have a legal representative carefully review the contract before signing anything. In our experience, there were too many loopholes and unclear provisions that created unnecessary stress and confusion. Wedding planning is already overwhelming enough, and couples should be focused on enjoying their engagement and preparing for their special day--not worrying about unexpected issues or hidden complications that continue to surface. Brides and grooms deserve transparency, professionalism, and peace of mind when choosing a venue. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. I understand that every situation is different, but I would strongly encourage anyone considering this venue to do thorough research, ask detailed questions, and make sure they fully understand every aspect of the agreement before committing. This review is not written out of spite. I simply didn't feel right staying silent when my experience could potentially help someone else avoid unnecessary stress during what should be one of the happiest times of their life. If negative reviews disappear, I still wanted to make sure this warning was shared somewhere future couples might see it.

After reading other negative reviews I know they will do reputation management & spin it. They…read moreflat out lied on several times. BUT DECIDE FOR YOURSELF! Vendors- we used preferred vendors & all were professional, easy to deal with, & provided a great service for a fair price. No complaints. Leeric Staff-Dealing w/the owner & wedding coordinator before/after the event was a horrible experience & stressful. We chose the "Stress Free/Weekender" package as we live 10 hours from the lodge. The owner was not transparent & didn't properly describe what was included. Ex. the package stated "heavy weighted dinnerware" but what we got was gold colored plastic utensils & plastic plates. I'd expect metal utensils & porcelain plates in the highest tier package. The plastic knives made it hard to cut steaks. If I wanted different dinnerware I could request it from the caterer for an cost extra. After the contract was signed and five months prior to the wedding the coordinator said there's an $80+ charge/night/person staying in the lodge. Then 3 days before the wedding the coordinator stated the wedding party only stays in the lodge Friday night & only the bride/groom stay @ the lodge Saturday night. The wedding party would need to book hotel rooms last minute. This wasn't what was discussed or stated in our package. Our documentation confirmed what we thought. We paid extra for the DJ to play the ceremony music & cocktail hour. The venue staff was supplied w/ a list of ceremony music details. There was miscommunication btw the venue staff & DJ as the DJ played THE WRONG SONG for the walk down the aisle. My daughter had no clue what song was playing or when to start walking. She was embarrassed when the music stopped 1/2 way down the aisle & finished her walk in silence. That's a big mistake! The day of coordinator showed up 90 minutes late on the day of the wedding. After we finished the rehearsal the coordinator told the wedding party she'd be there @ 11:30am the next day. Multiple people we were looking for her @ 11:30. The father of the bride & father of the groom were waiting for her since they had to decorate the arch & the coordinator had the arch drapery. She showed up at 1:00 & the father daughter first look was at 2:00. So he had to rush to complete the arch, get a shower, & get dressed Since they don't provide a cake knife for the couple to cut the cake (although the package included a cake) we provided our own silver cake knife. After the wedding we noticed we didn't get the knife back. We reached out to the owner& she stated they didn't have it. She blamed the caterer but the caterer didn't even use it. 5 weeks after the wedding they let us know that they found it @ the venue. To return it we could pay $75 for them to mail it to us or we could buy a box & mail it to the Leeric w/a prepaid shipping label & they'd mail it back. They said it was our responsibility to take the knife home w/ us. But if it took them 5 weeks to find it @ their own venue how could we have seen it @ the end of the night? The knife was clearly misplaced by the venue staff & the right thing would have been to mail it back to us. They showed their lack of customer service again by sticking to the 2 return options. Luckily the caterer picked it up & mail it to me @ no cost. Now that's customer service! Payment- would be nice if payment could be done via check to avoid the 6% credit card fee (12% fee for security deposit). I understand the st payment being done via credit card to secure the date but after that sending a check prior to the due date should be an option. We paid over $1600 in credit card fees. Contract- the contract should be package specific as it included things that weren't applicable to our package-causing confusion. I suggest: -review contract line by line what is/isn't included & ask a lot of questions -hand tip envelopes to vendors directly -have someone in your wedding party confirm w/the DJ the ceremony songs(hear what they will play) -Record GoogleMeet calls & keep all emails

Had an amazing time here celebrating my best friends wedding on Nov 9, 2024. Just a fantastic…read morevenue! Exceptionally beautiful, and the staff was phenomenal. Definitely a great place to hold your special day or any event!

My daughter had her wedding here May 18th of 2024 and I can not recommend this place enough! It…read morecouldn't have been more perfect! The venue is absolutely beautiful and they have 3 different locations on the property to have the wedding and another for the reception. We picked out the location where my daughter had her heart set on and as the day approached, the weather was not looking good at all. The day of the wedding, it showed strong thunderstorms to begin about the time guests were set to arrive, so they had set everything up for the back up rain plan, which was still beautiful. About an hour before guests were to arrive, the radar was showing the rain would move just around where we were for the time of the ceremony. Knowing how much my daughter loved the original space, the owners Shelley and Shawn, got straight to work and moved everything to the space she had her heart set on. They went above and beyond throughout the entire process to help in any possible way you could imagine. Everyone had a wonderful time and couldn't stop gushing about how beautiful everything was! The venue is amazing and working with Shelley and Shawn made it that much more amazing! I can't say enough great things about the venue or Shelley and Shawn and will never be able to convey my appreciation for everything they did for us! They will forever be considered family in our eyes! If you are looking for a magical place for a wedding, please go check this place out! You won't regret it!

Nice spot for different events. I went to an event where there were a bunch of booths set up for a…read morelittle craft type market. I have also been for events that are set up with a buffet and tables. Debi Smith and her team are incredible. I highly recommend them.

Arrived to early to try any food options kitchen opens at 5 mostly bar options for menu items, I…read morehad a couple drinks tipped grumpy and found a good hidden gem a block up the street for early dinner options. . Service: Really hoping the bar tender was just hung over and hadn't got started good was more of the its to early why you here. Ambiance: On a good night live band this location would be a good spot except parking in this towns kind scattered.

I was having my doubts about the location of this area as I was driving there, once I arrived and…read morewent inside, all doubts were gone. They have pool tables and plenty of tables for seating. The beer was really cheap in my opinion, $3 for a glass. Service was good and they also have an outdoor sitting area.

This place is just ok. I want to like it...but more than half the time, the trampoline equipment is…read morebroken, or the air conditioning not working, or there is a water leak. This place has potential, but it's not reliable for the price you pay. Like most places with arcades, the costs are highway robbery to play the games. Overall, not consistently worth the price. Cookeville would benefit from good entertainment more than bowling (eg go carts, putt putt, etc)

Amazing..the people working front desk vending and floor are the nicest people beyond helpful…read moreCynthia was the floor assistant and she rocked it..so welcomeing..my date nite eith my grandson really both because my beautiful Michael was there also..thank you for a great nite

I will start by saying that this place is great! My wife and I visited recently for a weekend…read moregetaway in the off-peak winter month of February and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The initial booking interaction with the front office manager was excellent, and she went out of her way to make sure we were familiarized with the property, how to get in and out of the coded gate, and where to find our documents/keys, etc. as we were checking in late upon arrival. The cabin was beautiful, if not a tad outdated in the typical "Gatlinburg mountain-style" motif, and was settled nicely by itself without an immediate neighbor, so we felt very comfortable, secluded, and able to fully relax - the ideal weekend getaway environment! What was even better was the pricing. Our cabin was a 2 bedroom, 3 bath, fully stocked kitchen with all appliances, dishware, silverware, etc, and a living room area with 2 couches, a lounge chair, including a flat panel with tv access, and all across 2 stories. Everything was very well cleaned, the loft area was beautiful, and even had an in-room whirlpool-jetted tub. Everything they said they'd do, they did. Great service, nice location very close to the Fall Creek Falls State Park, and within 15 mins either way of the nearest town for additional options. Overall, we'd most certainly visit here again the next time we're looking for a hike along the beautiful falls nearby!

Charming place near Fall Creek Falls State Park. The Villas are great with a great view of The…read morePlateau and the surrounding woods. Great hiking. Pet friendly! We will be back.

I highly recommend this establishment for your catering needs. The owner, Emma, was very…read moreaccommodating to me as I was trying to set up a lunch reception after my father's funeral on short notice. I am out of town but received excellent recommendations from my local relatives and the funeral home. Emma was able to squeeze me in to her busy Saturday schedule and prepared a beautiful luncheon for our guests this past weekend. The presentation of the food was excellent and the food was yummy as well.

We hired Grade-A to cater our daughter's wedding weekend. We had several guests come in from out…read moreof town, so we had G-A cater our reception in Cookeville, as well as brunch the following day at our home in Rickman. We first met with Emma and Debbie to schedule the reception. I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the task at hand, however, they were both pleasant, professional and very helpful in making suggestions for food and organizing how things should flow in the set up and program. Once we settled on things, it only made sense to have them cater brunch the following day. On the day of the main event, I was there while they were setting up and they seemed to be operating like fine machinery. They were quietly setting up, everyone seemed to know their role and things got done very quickly. The food was absolutely wonderful! Everyone enjoyed the buffet style meals, the dessert station and they also provided staffing for the bar, and she was also awesome! Then, they came out of nowhere to clean-up. They quietly did their thing and you barely noticed their presence while they got things done. The following day, they delivered brunch, along with all of the wrapped up left-overs from the reception. We did not have to worry about packing anything up and getting it to our house, they just brought it all out with brunch and it worked out perfectly for us. Okay, but can we just talk about that hash-brown casserole for a minute? OMG! So good!!!!!!!! Everything was so good. Thank you to Emma and staff at Grade-A for providing such a complete service for us. You had come highly recommended to us from past clients and everything was perfect!

My wife and I love this bed and breakfast. We stayed at the Bonnie Blue on our wedding night and…read morewe were taken care of very well. breakfast is delicious. They will cook you anything you ask for. We are vegan and the fruit served was fresh and tasty. The house itself is a treasure. The location is very quiet on a back road yet super simple to find. The beds are comfy and everything is super clean. We recommend Bonnie Blue!