Testimonials
Hear heartfelt reviews from our past couples, guests, and vendors.
5 Stars!
Dooley's Chapel on the Lake was the perfect venue for our wedding. Wendy and Pat were prompt, attentive, and detail-oriented throughout the entire planning process, ensuring everything went smoothly on our big day. The chapel itself is a majestic fairy tale setting - our guests gushed over how beautiful and serene the space was. My husband and I truly felt like we were in a storybook as we exchanged our vows. Wendy and Pat were integral to making our wedding day so special and memorable. We couldn't have asked for a better venue or staff to work with.
Angela, October 2024
Highly Recommend
We picked Dooley’s site unseen for our wedding and could not have been happier. The grounds and chapel are gorgeous ( even if the weather didn’t cooperate). Prior to our big day, the wedding coordinators with Dooley’s checked in often to see if we needed anything. Everything was arranged as promised and our day went off without a hitch. We were a little disappointed that it was too rainy to do our boat send off, but that was of course out of their control. I highly recommend Dooley’s for a beautiful wedding location and very attentive and friendly service.
-Missy, July 2024
Picture Perfect Venue
If you want a picture perfect venue with an outstanding staff, I highly recommend Dooley's Chapel on the Lake. Everything went incredibly smooth from the contract process to the wedding day. I was incredibly impressed with Wendy and her staff. They anticipated our needs and the needs of our guests. This was a fantastic experience!
Leah, June 2024
Amazing Wedding
They did an amazing job with communication before the wedding and during the big day! They went above and beyond for everything. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day and the venue was absolutely stunning.
- Katherine, January 2024
Everything was perfect
They were all so sweet, they helped keep me on track and checked in with everything, very organized and caring! They are very attentive & are available at any times you will need them! 10/10 recommend them to anyone who is looking!
-Britlee, October 2023
“We love Dooley’s Chapel! We have entertained at so many weddings here! Such a lovely place!”
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This venue is absolutely gorgeous.
Absolutely perfect in every way and don’t get me started and Mr. & Mrs. Dooley and their staff! Absolutely 10000% recommend this venue! Not just a venue to me anymore they a more like family because they have helped sooo much and have been sooo sweet since day one. Book with them!
- Jade, October 2023
Perfect wedding day
The team at Dooley's was amazing and helped make our wedding day perfect! Everyone there was super helpful and responsive to all our questions and gave us all the tools we needed to plan our wedding.
- Rose M., August 2023
“They made everyone else’s day less stressful. I loved how excited they were for the bride and groom and how they took such careful, well practiced care of them and their families. You will also find the beautiful chapel, gardens, and of course the stunning lake!”
An Amazing Experience!
The staff at Dooley’s is amazing. They made sure my wedding day went SO smoothly, despite us not having a rehearsal. We received so many compliments and the venue itself was beautiful.
- Sydney R., June 2023
Fantastic Venue!
The entire team at Dooley's Chapel was fantastic! We had excellent communication throughout the process, and the day of coordination was excellent. It is a gorgeous venue and our experience was exceptional!
-Callie S., June 2023
Phenomenal
This venue practically does everything to make your big day amazing.
Hands down the best of everything you could want in a venue.
They go above and beyond in helping make your day amazing.
-K.C. N., June 2023
Beautiful venue on the lake
Dooley’s Chapel on the Lake was the perfect spot for my husband and I to get married. The chapel was beautiful and overlooked the lake. The best part was they had a dock on the water where we had a wakeboard “send off”. All of the Dooley’s staff was helpful from the first time visiting the venue all the way through the end of the wedding night. I would highly recommend this location for couples who love the lake life!
- Courtney C., May 2023
Incredible venue, gracious customer service
I had my wedding here and Dooley’s was absolutely incredible! The venue is gorgeous and perfect for medium sized weddings (about 100 people). The staff was incredibly helpful, gracious, and kind. They even allowed me to come inside an hour before I had the venue rented for because it began raining and I wanted to do my bridal photos inside. They made my wedding day seamless and stress free. I highly recommend!
- Mariah W., March 2023
Unbelievably Perfect
We booked this venue knowing we would not be able to see it until the rehearsal day and it was everything we could have ever hoped for! The location and venue are beautiful and made amazing photos. The Dooley's helped us with anything we needed and because of them it made the rehearsal and ceremony stress free! 💕 I had emailed several times and they always responded quickly with answers to all my questions. I am very grateful to have found a venue that the owners genuinely cared about our experience and that everything was perfect for our special day.
-Rachel M., December 2022
Simply the best!
Our experience with Dooley's Chapel on the Lake was truly the best! The venue is absolutely gorgeous, and it was the perfect "white chapel on the lake" for which I was looking. So many of my guests came up to me asking me how I found such a beautiful venue! Besides being a lovely venue, the staff at Dooley's Chapel on the Lake made it even better! They were so helpful with suggestions and recommendations, answered my questions and emails timely, and helped my wedding weekend go smoothly. My family could not stop talking about how wonderful the staff was! We are so grateful to Dooley's Chapel on the Lake for helping make our wedding so special.
-Courtney R., December 2022
Simply incredible
When we first found this venue, we thought the photos were just gorgeous. The grounds were beautiful, the chapel was beautiful, and the view from the ceremony was breath taking. We met with the owners and just loved everything about the place. It was just perfect and was definitely in our price range. What made this venue the best for us in the end was the service. These people really know how to assist and make sure you have every single thing you need. They are so caring and so helpful. They really made the entire experience seamless. Anything we needed, they were able to help guide us to where we needed to go. I would recommend them 1000% over. You couldn't ask for a better location or better service. They really are the best venue! We are so grateful to have met them and will return in the future!
-Lawanda W., December 2022
Wedding at Dooley’s Chapel
We enjoyed every minute of our wedding at Dooley’s Chapel. The staff was super friendly & so easy to work with. The setting at Dooley’s is amazingly beautiful. It was exactly what we were looking for. We found their prices to be more than fair too. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with our choice of wedding venues.
-Dave D., October 2022
Fabulous venue with a wonderful staff to make our day absolutely perfect!
Dooley’s Chapel is beyond beautiful with amazing views of Table Rock Lake. Wendi, Hannah and Emily were wonderful to work with. Always on top of making sure every detail was considered before the big day. Mr. Dooley was a joy to have rooting us on and keeping smiles on our faces. Our day was perfect with wonderful memories. Dooley’s Chapel has many fantastic photo opportunity areas around the chapel to capture your special day.
Thank you so much for making our day so special!
-Barb M., October 2022
Dooley's Chapel on the Lake
Our experience with Dooley's was exactly what we were looking for! Quiet, intimate, with a STUNNING view and venue. The staff at Dooley's becomes like family! They are helpful, quick with responding back, have GREAT vendors that understand and appreciate the Dooley Chapel. This part was very important to me as we were planning this wedding a state away, to pick the vendors that Dooley's suggested added a sense of security, one less thing I had to worry about. The Dooley staff is just full of encouraging, Godly spirit and a happiness and wonderful joy. It's like they are just invested in this as you are! We even rented the cabins that were perfect, we had a place to enjoy the family, stay in one spot.. get to enjoy the beautiful surrounding.
If you are looking for this on your special day, then Dooley's is the place for you! I would highly recommend this to my friends and family!
-Traci A., September 2022
Wedding ceremony and reception
The venue is beautiful and Mr and Mrs Dooley and their staff do an amazing job helping you organize everything, and they are all very nice to be around! Communication was great! Everything went very smoothly and was as promised!
-Elisabeth M., July 2022
Absolutely amazing and perfect
The most stunning venue ever! The whole team made everything so easy from start to finish. There is truly no better place to host your wedding!
-Kelsee C., August 2022
Beautiful Chapel Wedding
Dooley's went over and above with our wedding. Between being SO on top of the details from the very beginning and communicating every step along the way, to the vast amount of wedding accessories they allowed us to use at no additional charge, to the flawless execution of every detail on our wedding day... I would wholeheartedly recommend them to every bride and groom. They are passionate about what they do and provide you with helpful resources for finding the right vendors and I love the level of excellence they applied to every moment of our special day. Their grounds are GORGEOUS, and all of our guests were blown away by the beauty and professionalism (and PEACE) with which our wedding was coordinated. Forever thankful to Dooley's for making our wedding day unforgettable!!
-Beth, November 2021
Amazing Venue, Even Better Staff!
Dooley’s Chapel is such a beautiful venue! As soon as we walked in for the first time, we knew we’d get married there! Not only is the venue breathtaking, but the staff there is absolutely wonderful! They made the entire process very easy and manageable, and on the wedding day they made sure every single step went to plan. I had such a great wedding day, all thanks to the venue and the staff there! Thank you all for the wedding I always dreamed of!
-Kassidy, October 2021
Kind. Thoughtful. Passionate.
We got married back in June of 2021 and all I can say is thank you thank you thank you for making our day so special and rememberable! The staff and owners of Dooley’s Chapel are exceptionally kind and considerate! They truly go above and beyond to fulfill each couples dream and are passionate about their business. The grounds and chapel are well maintained. The views are spectacular and all the amenities you have available to you are just what you need on your big day!
-Brogan, June 2021
Amazing Experience!!
This venue was not only stunning but the crew was amazing!! They were always quick to respond and helped me make our special day the absolute best!! Check out Dooley’s!! They are AMAZING!!
-Ammie, October 2021
Pat, Wendy, and Jill were so helpful when planning our wedding. They could not have been nicer or more helpful on our big day! All of our guests talked about the beautiful venue! Would definitely recommend!
-Shanley, September 2021
Destination Wedding Made Beautiful and Seamless
Wendy and Jill were so helpful with planning my daughter's wedding. With a destination wedding, you may find many obstacles, but with there help everything was beautiful. My daughter was so happy with how beautiful and seamless her special day was. Thank you so much.
-Kristina, September 2021
Excellent!
We had an amazing experience with Dooley’s Chapel. Pat and Wendie were so kind and helpful and an absolute joy to work with!
-Mackensie, July 2021
Beautiful chapel
This chapel was absolutely amazing and perfect for our wedding. It couldn’t have turned out better. Pat and Wendie were great. They were so nice and flexible and so much more helpful on the wedding day than I imagined. You can’t go wrong choosing this place for your wedding. I am so in love with how my wedding turned out.
-Mandy, January 2021
Excellent Venue - Very Easy to Work with (Even in a Pandemic!)
We had a very traditional, yet non-traditional, service. We are a middle-aged bride and groom (first marriage for him, second marriage for her). We wanted a beautiful lakeside venue that was within driving distance for our friends and family. We wanted a fun ceremony, but one that also included our children and truly celebrated our new family. Dooley's was the perfect fit. Wendie, Pat and Laine were EXTREMELY easy to work with. Even with the pandemic and subsequent lake flooding, they were responsive and kept things calm and organized. In the end, we had to pare down our wedding guest list and utilized the dock for a perfect lake wedding. We then utilized the chapel for a fun reception with dinner two months later (when restrictions were eased up). Even though wedding planning can be stressful, we are so happy that we chose Dooley's. From the first tour with Laine, to the wedding ceremony adapted for high lake levels, to the "familymoon" weekend following the ceremony with our new extended family, to the beautiful reception, everything was top-notch and just... easy. They took our ideas (dock wedding, pictures on the groom's motorcycle, BBQ catering, etc...) and made them even better. Would definitely recommend Dooley's for any sized wedding or reception! We also plan on going back in the future just to enjoy the resort and the lake!
-Rachel, August 2020
Amazing, speechless!
The place was absolutely spectacular—more than we even imagined. Staff was very accommodating and made our day perfect. We strongly recommend having your special day at Dooley’s. You will not be disappointed, and the views are breathtaking ❤️
-Brooke, October 2020
I couldn’t have chosen a better venue!
Dooley's Chapel is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue, with the kindest and most helpful staff. I felt truly cared for by them, not like I was just a customer using their services. My husband and I rented the chapel so that we could have a small, intimate ceremony then take our wedding photos on their property. They have such a lovely piece of land that is right next to Table Rock Lake, which makes for beautiful photos! They also already have beautiful decorations that the staff sets up for you prior to your big day, but you can also bring additional decorations if you want to. I was always worried I'd be beyond stressed on my wedding day, but the staff at Dooley's Chapel helped make my day stress free and exactly what we had envisioned. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone & everyone!
-Angelique, January 2021
Best Experience Ever
The staff at Dooley’s Chapel made my day as relaxing and simple as possible. Our day was so amazing, and it was all because of how easy they made it for us!
-Katie, June 2020
They were always kind and courteous and did everything possible to make our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding wonderful!
-Melissa, August 2020
As the mother of the bride, I found the staff at Dooley's wonderful to work with. They provide a guide to help with identifying vendors, a suggested timeline and checklist, and they communicated directly with the vendors to make sure all details were covered. Couldn't have been more pleased. Thanks for making Samantha and Ian's wedding so personal and memorable. I highly recommend Dooley's Chapel on the Lake.
-Stephanie, October 2019
Dooley's Chapel on the Lake provided my husband and I the most amazing wedding experience we could ask for. We have vacationed to Dooley's for 15+ years, so being able to get married at the same location was always a dream of mine. Pat and Wendy were so helpful throughout the entire weekend, and Laine was so organized and helped so much. The location, the view, and the Chapel were absolutely breathtaking. We could not be more happy with how our wedding went—the best day of our entire lives. And we are so proud we were able to spend it at Dooley's!
-Samantha, October 2019
I cannot rave enough about how amazing our experience was at Dooley’s. Not only is it a picturesque location, the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel taken care of. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding in the most perfect venue. It wouldn’t have all come together so seamlessly without the help of Wendie, Pat, and Laine. They are a wedding dream team!
-Bailey, October 2019
We were married at Dooley's Chapel in September and could not have had a better experience. The Chapel was beautiful and the staff took care of everything. This resulted in a stress free day, which I didn't know was possible for a wedding!
-Jamie, September 2019
Where do we even begin. My husband and I could not have asked for a more picture perfect wedding. The venue is absolutely beautiful with a picture perfect view. On top of it all, the owners really take passion in what they are doing. Our day would have never been the same if it wasn’t for them! There have been so many people tell us it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to! It was a truly special day that we would never change for the world.
-Ashton, June 2019
Words cannot express what amazing people Wendie and Pat Dooley are (and their staff). They put up with our many emails, texts and calls concerning our daughter’s wedding. Any venue can be made beautiful, but how the management and the people really make it successful overall. Their friendly manner and hard work came through very clearly. To say this venue is absolutely beautiful is an understatement. We never dreamed our daughter could have gotten married in such an awesome venue. No doubt they will see us again!
-Sharon, May 2019
We used the Lodge and Chapel for our son's wedding. Pat and Wendie Dooley were absolutely amazing. We quickly found that they could be trusted to be attentive to every detail, and they worked very hard to make the rehearsal dinner and wedding the most memorable and enjoyable experiences possible. The facilities are immaculate and very well maintained. If you use their services, you will not be disappointed.
Mark, May 2019
This venue is absolutely gorgeous with so much attention to detail in every way. Wendie & Pat Dooley are such a joy to work with too. Every single time I'm booked for this venue, I'm thrilled! This chapel offers everything you need & more. The scenery & locations for photos are so beautiful. I could go & on... Book them for your wedding; you'll be glad you did!
-Kelsie Bates, Photographer
My husband and I are very grateful for Dooley’s Chapel on the Lake for hosting our dream wedding!
-Hillary, Race to the Altar Winner 2018
Great experience! We had an amazing wedding weekend at Dooley’s
Having our wedding at Dooley’s Lodge and Chapel was such a great decision. The owners, Pat and Wendy, are amazing and very personable. They are there for your every need. We were from out of state and felt relaxed and organized due to their staffs willingness to assist with event planning and organizing. Dooley’s new chapel is top notch and beautiful. The whole wedding weekend went so well, and we would repeat the process over and over again. such a great time!
-Austin, December 2018
Amazing Venue, Amazing People!
Pat, Wendie and staff are all top notch! The venue itself is breathtaking but pales in comparison to the care and attention to detail that Pat and Wendie take when you have an event at their location. They truly love what they do, and it shows! We could not have been happier to have them on our side for our special day. They made it all the more special!
-Chris, September 2018
Dooley’s Chapel was so amazing and beautiful. with the help of Wendie and Patrick my wedding went smoothly. They were so flexible and knew exactly how to help you in making decisions. Thank you guys for helping make our special day go so well.
-Sarai, August 2018
My wife and I chose Dooley’s Lodge because of the owners personal touch and we were not disappointed. Wendie and Pat walked us through this process and were able to help us bring together the wedding of our dreams! We have received a lot of feedback from our guest and they all have been outstanding!! Thank you all so much!! We held our ceremony in the Lodge building which could accommodate up to 50 guests, but the owners have a new chapel under construction to allow for larger wedding parties beginning in April 2018. This shows their on-going commitment to providing complete wedding services.
-The Christiansen family, December 2017
We had our wedding at Dooley Lodge back in Sept. of this year. We are an older couple and I was really nervous about everything. Wendie and Pat were the best. They were so helpful and very accommodating to our needs. The lodge was SO beautiful. We opted for an outside wedding and the day was perfect. They had the area so beautifully decorated. They truly went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. We loved the rustic look of the lodge and there is not one complaint that we had, except that the day ended way too fast. Thank guys for making our day so special and helping to take the worries off of us. I would recommend this venue to anyone. The new chapel is going to be amazing and Wendie is just the best at decorating!
-Melinda, September 2017
From the moment we contacted Dooley's until the time we left, the service we received was 5 stars. The majority of our guests plan on coming back for summer vacation. We had a winter themed wedding and from the lodge to the cabins, EVERYTHING was decorated. The staff and owners made use feel like family. Absolutely perfect. In fact if you do your wedding there, and you're not satisfied, I'll refund your money. That's how confident I am that you will have a perfect wedding. First rate excellent people. Thank you so much for our wonderful weekend.
- Chris & Kim, January 2017