TheEdgewater
The Edgewater is a restored lakeside hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, where elegant interiors meet the shoreline of the lake.
The Edgewater is a hotel destination wedding venue in Madison, United States, hosting 8 to 500 guests. Best months: June, July, August, September.
The Edgewater in Madison, open June–September.
The Edgewater is a restored lakeside hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, where elegant interiors meet the shoreline of the lake.
With 202 guest rooms across a wide range of layouts, from the Premium Lakefront King to a Presidential Suite and an ADA Lakeview Queen Suite, the property can host both intimate gatherings of 8 and seated dinners for up to 500.
Ceremonies and receptions can be held indoors or outdoors, with in-house catering and on-site parking, and the hotel publishes its own wedding weekend program.
Madison's MSN airport is the nearest gateway, an estimated 12 minutes away.
What The Edgewater has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 500 guestssource
- Smallest party taken
- 8 guestssource
“Maximum Indoor Seating Capacity: 500”
“Requests for private dining events of 8 or more guests in our private event venues on property.”
- Rooms
- 202 roomssource
- Room types
- 17 listedsource
“We offer 202 rooms and the finest in luxury hotel services and amenities, and you’ll be mesmerized by our legendary and breathtaking location on the water’s edge of Lake Mendota, which is visible from a large variety of viewpoints and venues throughout the hotel, including most of the elegant guest rooms.”
“Premium Lakefront King”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“The flexible venue allows for large and small tents and multiple configurations perfect for corporate groups, weddings and celebrations.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“We have a variety of catering options that fit every need—from box lunches to carving stations and everything in between.”
- Price
- US$125 to US$250 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- MSN, 12 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“MSN”
“This comfortable, versatile space is conveniently located on the same level as The Grand Ballroom, just off of the parking garage, so access is easy.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Lakeside, restored, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“The Edgewater is proud to offer Madison’s most spectacular venues and special events spaces, both indoors and outside, almost every square foot offering uninterrupted views of Lake Mendota.”
“Let the dedicated sales, A/V, and food and beverage team take care of all your group’s needs, so that you can focus on the bottom line – a productive, memorable event on the water.”
4 our own notes.
202 guest rooms, including Premium Lakefront King, Terrace King, Langdon Loft King and Presidential Suite categories
Seated dining for up to 500 guests, with a minimum event size of 8
Lakeside setting with both indoor and outdoor options, including outdoor ceremonies
In-house catering and meeting/banquet event space
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Edgewater.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
Can we hold our ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. The Edgewater offers outdoor ceremonies as well as indoor spaces, so you can plan either way at this lakeside property.
How many guests can be seated for dinner?+
Seated dining accommodates up to 500 guests, and the venue also works with events as small as 8.
Do we need to bring in outside catering?+
No. Catering is handled in-house by the hotel.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
MSN in Madison is the nearest airport. We estimate the transfer takes around 12 minutes.
What might we expect to budget?+
As an estimate only, we model roughly 125 to 250 USD per head. For confirmed pricing, contact the venue at +1 608-535-8200 or sales@theedgewater.com.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Edgewater.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.