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Make It a Weekend Getaway for All to Remember

Destination Weddings

Too often, wedding guests rush to arrive for the ceremony on time before enjoying the reception and hurrying back to their busy lives the next day. Make it a weekend experience for all to remember by offering activities for your guests on our ninety acres of lakeside property and in the local area, so your guests can make a mini-vacation out of your destination wedding! Relax with your attendants by the indoor sunlit pool atrium between spa services, enjoy a sunset cruise on the lake or a round of golf with your guests, and finish off the weekend with a gift opening brunch complete with a mimosa toast to the happy couple.

An Easy Drive to Fun & Relaxation

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A group of four people are walking on a golf course, each holding a golf club, and enjoying their time outdoors together under a clear sky.

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You don't need to go far for a picturesque waterfront wedding site with numerous indoor and outdoor activities. Located only 90-minutes from the heart of Chicago and less than an hour from Milwaukee, The Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva, WI, gives you the togetherness and activities you're looking for in a destination wedding without the expensive and complicated travel.

After the traditional rehearsal is over, thank your attendants and family for their participation by hosting a lively rehearsal dinner indoors or out.

Rehearsal Dinner

Round out your wedding weekend with family and friends by saying goodbye in a relaxed, casual day-after brunch or gift opening.

Day-After Brunch

Arrive with your closest friends a few days early to enjoy a bachelor or bachelorette celebration on-site or around town.

Bachelor(ette) Get-Together

Take the stress out of your guests' minds by reserving a block of rooms at the very same site as all of your wedding festivities.

Room Blocks

You won't have to leave the resort to get camera ready for your big day. Avani Spa has a full menu of salon services to leave you looking radiant.

Full Service Spa and Salon

Your friends and family will have plenty of stories to tell from their time enjoying boat rentals, paddle boarding, golf, or zip-lining.