Mighty Oak Lodge – Missouri Wedding Venue

If rustic and elegant is what you are looking for when it comes to the venue for your dream wedding, Mighty Oak Lodge in Lebanon, Missouri may be the perfect fit. Named for the magnificent oak tree on the property, the venue offers a variety of backdrops for your wedding photos. 

A little bit about Mighty Oak Lodge

The oak tree isn’t the only thing noteworthy about this venue. There is a 7,000 square foot barn and a beautiful 4.5 acre spring-fed lake. The property is over 40 acres, so there is plenty of room even if you are having a large wedding and plan to take advantage of all the gorgeous elements for your photo backdrops. 

Mighty Oak Lodge Staff

Locally owned and operated, the Mighty Oak Lodge staff takes pride in being resourceful for their local and out of town guests. They share great referrals to local vendors and you can see in their reviews that they are not only pleasant to work with, but willing to go the extra mile to make your wedding day as memorable and stress free as possible. Ellee, the manager, is also available for wedding coordination.

This Missouri wedding venue is perfect for you if: 

• Rustic and grand is your wedding vibe
• You want the scenery of a rural wedding and the convenience of being in town
• You plan on having up to 300 guests
• You’d like spacious bride and groom dressing rooms
• Your guests would enjoy the 3,000 foot outdoor patio space
• You’d like a venue with the option of a kitchen workspace

I’ve recently had the honor of photographing two beautiful weddings there. Although different styles and different uses of the space, you can see that Mighty Oak Lodge wedding venue served both of these couples beautifully. 

First Looks at Mighty Oak Lodge

Let’s get into it! First looks are an important part of the wedding day. Of course, not all brides choose to photograph them, but none of the brides I work with regret it for a second. Who better to calm your nerves before walking down the aisle than your Dad, your Mom, or the love of your life?

Mighty Lodge & Mighty Tree

The absolutely grand scale of the barn is one of the things that sets this venue apart from other venues. Look at how the magnificent barn provides an ongoing backdrop for your wedding party. The color, texture, and scale are all so much fun for this Missouri wedding photographer to play with. 

And of course, the tree. How can we forget that tree? Ceremonies set up in front of the tree are truly magical. Hard to believe you are still actually in the city limits because it feels a little Yellowstone.

Calming Lake Vibes

The lake is another backdrop that is popular with couples, and there are plenty of ways we can take advantage of this set up. Not to mention, that calming effect that water has on people. It’s the perfect mellow vibe for your ceremony. Until the party kicks in later! 

7000 Square Feet of Useful Space

The inside of the lodge offers ample space for all your getting ready moments, and of course all the fun you want to host inside for the reception.

Don’t Miss These Backdrops

The outdoor patio space and property has even more to offer…in rain or shine! This was a day where the covered patio was a nice option, but you can see the weather didn’t dampen the joy of their day at all!

Your Mighty Oak Lodge Memories Start Here

From the beginning of the day, to the last moments of your reception, you can see that Mighty Oak Lodge in Lebanon, Missouri is a stunning place to host your big day.

Other Helpful Blogs from this Missouri Wedding Photographer:

• I have previously written about Mighty Oak Lodge, along with a few other of my Top Missouri Wedding Venues.
• If you are still basking in the glow of your engagement and could use some direction on what big things to cross off the list first, read my blog Just Got Engaged…Now What?
• If you’d like to read more about me and why I love this wild wedding photographer life, the quickest way to peek behind the scenes is in my blog post: Why Weddings Don’t Stress Me Out.
• If you are looking for a photographer for your Missouri (or Kansas or Oklahoma or Arkansas) wedding, take a look at my Instagram to see galleries of my most recent weddings. And if you can see yourself in my work, let’s chat soon!

Bailey Morris of Morris Imagery is a wedding photographer from Lebanon, Missouri. She loves telling stories through authentic imagery and catching those unexpected in-between moments that turn into favorite photos. You can connect with Bailey here.