Reviews for Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat
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15 reviews
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Cara T. Sent on 21/10/2024Mystical, rustic, & serene! Completely captured my wedding vision!
So much to say about our Whispering Springs!
We got married here September 30th, 2024 & absolutely loved it!
First off, the staff. The staff at Whispering Springs were one of the most kind, professional, patient, efficient people I have ever met. One staff in particular, Nina, went above and beyond accommodating us, answering my endless emails (and I mean endless), to make sure the day was everything I dreamed it to be! She carried herself with such grace, generosity, encouragement, and professionalism. Hats off to Nina! My family just loves her! I can't forget the owner as well, Nancy - what a heart of gold. She loves each and every one of her guests so well. Her passion is hospitality, and people, and you can tell! She is so personable and so intentional on getting to know anyone she meets, and you can tell she is genuinely interested! Even other guests of mine mentioned how much of a joy it was meeting her. I am so sad my day is over, I wish I could relive it all over again!
Second of all, the place. My goodness... it was a dream. Everything there is so well thought out, the forest chapel, the incredibly comfortable glamping tents with heated blankets, king size beds, soaker tubs, hot tubs! The sauna, the pool, the horses, the breath taking scenery/nature! What a retreat! My husband and I can't wait to come back next season it opens just to enjoy the place. In fact, we are hoping to go every anniversary we love it so much!
My favourite of all had to be the forest chapel. It was exactly what I envisioned my ceremony to look like - right in the middle of a forest, beautifully hung antique chapel windows on each side of the ceremony, greenery draped in multiple places and it was so tastefully decorated with ferns and other flowers. My guests were WOW'd and so was I!
Honestly this venue has it all and unless you're an extra bride like me (who loves to add my own touches of decor wherever I go haha), you really don't need to bring a ton of decor as they have so much you can use there already!
The place is a great price that includes decorations, gorgeous scenery, incredible staff, bar staff & a fully equipped bar, communal bonfire pits (which was a huge hit at my wedding btw), an incredible reception, it has it all! Please do yourself a favour and go check this place out for your upcoming wedding! You will NOT be disappointed! Nothing can compare to Whispering Springs! It's a 10/10 for us! -
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Samantha V. Sent on 24/08/2023Perfect wedding day
We had our wedding at Whispering Springs and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! The Whispering Springs staff were amazing on the day of our wedding. Janet went above and beyond to check in on us periodically while we were getting ready and made sure that we had everything we needed. The team was so helpful and made sure that everything ran smoothly. The golf cart shuttle is a great touch and allowed some of our elderly guests to get to the forest chapel safely. The grounds and tents are beautiful and offer a unique experience. The forest chapel is magical and was the perfect place for us to tie the knot. We can't wait to go back for our anniversary! -
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Veronika L. Sent on 03/07/2023Fairytale experience!
A unique and truly magical venue! Timely responses, flexible, and one of a kind! Thank you! -
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Mariya Y. Sent on 02/07/2023Fairytale Wedding, Amazing Staff, and a Relaxed Atmosphere!
If you are looking for a unique and memorable wedding experience, look no further!! Whispering Springs gave me and my guests the wedding I dreamed of, and more!
Nina March was very helpful in planning and accommodating my needs.
She answered all of my questions, and put my worries to rest. She worked with me and my Vendors wonderfully.
On the day of, the Whispering Springs team was so helpful and friendly!
They helped direct us, golf-carted our wedding party and our guests requiring physical assistance, and provided a welcoming atmosphere.
Do not miss out on this wonderful venue, and its amazing staff!
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Meaghen M. Sent on 12/12/2022Absolutely perfect
The kids you to Nina and team for the perfect three-day elopement in the woods. I'll never forget you nor the experience. -
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Chelsea G. Sent on 05/02/2022The Forest Wedding of your Dreams!
Whispering Springs was the venue of our dreams! We had a Lord of the Rings inspired Wedding and the forest chapel was the perfect setting. The staff was incredibly friendly and professional. Everyone working made us feel so special on our big day. I highly recommended Whispering Springs for your wedding!
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Krista A. Sent on 21/11/2021Our Perfect Wedding Day at Whispering Springs
I don't even know where to begin in explaining how happy we are that we chose Whispering Springs to host our wedding. We actually stayed there 2 nights, the night before the wedding (with many of our guests coming from out of town) and then also for the night of the wedding. Nina was amazing and helped us with all of the arrangements to ensure all of our guests were happy for their stay, and to ensure that everything went smoothly. Whispering Springs was professional and efficient in working with all of our vendors, and there was VERY little on the day of the wedding that we actually had to be involved in setting up, which was a huge deal to both of us. Aside from a few homemade favours and signs that we had to set up, the venue worked with our vendors to organize everything else and nobody bothered me (the bride) throughout the day, so I got to enjoy every moment of getting ready and soaking it all in. Everything from the accommodation, to the amenities, to the organization ahead of time leading up to our big day and the execution of everything we requested on the day of... our wedding was absolutely perfect. Our videographer made a video which is viewable to the public below if you'd like a peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmYRozDn92A
We cannot recommend Whispering Springs enough, and our guests still can't stop talking about how it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and maybe ever will (seriously... we've had this said to us, unprompted, by MANY of our guests at this point). It's a magical place and the perfect getaway for an unforgettable wedding.
Thank you again Nina and to the whole team at Whispering Springs for being a part of our perfect day. It wouldn't have been the same anywhere else.
XO love always, Krista & Dave (Sep 10, 2021) -
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Samantha G. Sent on 15/11/2021
Our Dream Wedding
Whispering Springs was the first venue we toured in autumn of 2018 and the last venue. It was love at first sight. My husband and I love walks in the forest and I’ve always dreamt of getting married in the forest! We got engaged at Orono crown lands. When we booked, we decided on a 2020 date so we didn’t feel rushed in our planning and had more options for dates, and very oblivious to the fact that there would be a worldwide pandemic haha. When we made the call to postpone in April 2020, Nina was incredibly understanding and accommodating. This was huge in our minds, because we kept hearing horror stories from other brides about the runaround that they were getting from their venues. Whispering Springs were gracious and fair in all their interactions with us. They are truly good and just people.
We could not have dreamt of a better wedding date and we know it is because of everything the staff do behind the scenes at whispering springs, from having the venue spotless for our day, helping the vendors during set up, shuttling around our guests in golf carts, shuttling me to our tent to briefly soak my achy feet, bribing the horses in the field to get beautiful photos to delivering delicious breakfast baskets to our guests the next morning (we added this on last minute and it was a must!!). We are eternally grateful to Nina, Nancy and the team at Whispering Springs for providing us with the venue of our dreams and for being such fabulous people to work with. It is no wonder they have become so booked for the next few years. Thank you! We cannot wait to come back and celebrate our anniversary (if we can manage to find an opening!) hehe. -
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