We provide the setting, impeccable service, opulent architecture, beautiful landscaping, and the catering your guests will remember Oakwood Resort is locally owned and managed, guaranteeing our full attention and accessibility. We offer a beautifully designed banquet space for your reception and conference space if you need the extra room. Our on-site wedding planners at Oakwood Resort will work out all the details, so you can fully enjoy this enchanted moment for a unique wedding. Our professional staff will welcome you and your guests like family, treating you with respect and consideration. We understand how important this day is to you, and we’re excited and thankful to be a part of making your dream wedding a reality. Make the most of this special moment and reserve our one-of-a-kind banquet space today.

Matterhorn is a highly versatile venue suitable for both large-scale and intimate celebrations. The space is a timeless blend of charm and modern amenities. It’s chic décor and spacious floor plan add to the sophisticated aesthetic and flexible atmosphere, inviting guests to dream big and add their own bit of flair to the occasion. Established in 1977, Matterhorn has become one of Elkhart’s most treasured and long-standing venues. The expansive building features three separate banquet halls, all of which can be combined to accommodate larger gatherings. The East Room is the venue’s smallest space and provides a cozy setting for up to 80 people. The helpful staff can easily join the East, Oak, and West Rooms into a combination that best suits the desired needs and capacity. Linking all three rooms allows for a large dance floor and gives 500 guests ample room to mix and mingle.

Hamilton Lake's Cold Springs evolved from a 1870 farm purchase by Simpson Watkins. By 1885, Watkins Grove hosted picnics, leading to a hotel (1898), dance hall, and early 1900s recreation. Cold Springs Cottage Park, platted in 1896, grew significantly, with a unique leasing system. Sundays featured bands and speakers. Visitors arrived by train. A larger hotel opened in 1914, and the dance hall became a central draw with live music. A beach area developed later. The hotel prospered through the 20th century, adding a bar and modernizing. An 18-hole golf course was built. Dancing remained popular with big bands, later transitioning to rock. Today, Cold Springs offers a hotel, dining, bar, beach, golf, cottages, and retro dances, still family-run after five generations.

A Fort Wayne Landmark. Updated. Elegant. The Charles Fort Wayne is a unique space for life’s special events. The Charles offers not only once-in-a-lifetime weddings and receptions, but events of all types. Together, we create a seamless atmosphere striving to make your event flawless. With this extraordinary partnering, we believe the memory of your event will last a life time. Your Best Events Await!

In 2015, chef and founder of Navarre Hospitality Group, Kurt Janowsky, set out to open a special kind of restaurant, with creative, delicious, and beautifully presented food paired with warm, personal service. In his words, he hoped to create: “A warm and inviting modern American restaurant that delivers an uncommon hospitality experience.” With Chef Chris Janowsky’s dedication to French cuisine, creative preparation, and bold flavors, a simple plan has blossomed into one of the top restaurants in the United States. Our private dining space offers an intimate Artisan experience perfect for any event.

The gorgeous ballroom features elaborate crystal chandeliers, elegant draperies, state of the art audiovisual technology, and a balcony overlooking the quaint cityscape of Elkhart below. The stately space boasts 18-22-foot ceilings embellished with ornate moldings and trim throughout. The exquisite atmosphere, culinary excellence, and stellar service perfectly combine to enchant guests of all ages. The Crystal Ballroom is suitable for large banquets, weddings, and business conferences, and can even be partitioned to accommodate smaller events. Alive with charm and grace, the ballroom is the perfect host for any occasion.

Allow yourself to be transported back to the1870s with the ultimate storybook setting for your special day. Our century-old J.T. Vawter Barn offers a rustic setting with its hand-hewn posts and beams, antique tables and chairs, and beautiful views of the farm’s pond and orchard. Dine and dance the night away with your guests in one of our gorgeous restaurant/loft locations with exposed wood posts and beams, or under the stars in our quaint apple orchard with your own customized arrangements and décor. Our number one goal is to make your dream wedding a reality.