Be Our Guest for Your Special Event at Crest View ~ The Venue atop Lookout Mountain
Crest View ~ The Venue has infinite brow views and is situated on the secluded 92-acre Woodland Retreat at DeSoto! We accommodate up to 70 Guests, and with our optional step-free entrances and onsite overnight lodging, the venue is ideal for family gatherings, church retreats, small weddings, corporate events, conferences, private concerts, and social retreats!
√ Situated at Woodland Retreat at DeSoto, a 92 Acre Retreat Property that borders DeSoto State Park!
√ Gated Entrance!
√ Magnificent Mountain Crest Views!
√ 30’x36’ Outdoor Covered Chapel and Picnic Pavilion with Step-Free Entrance!
√ 30’x36’ Indoor Reception Area with Step-Free Entrance, Heated and Cooled!
√ Folding Conference Tables & Chairs to Seat 70 Guests!
√ Dressing Suite with Private Bathroom!
√ Super Fast Wi-Fi!
√ In-Cabinet, 86" Large Screen HD TV, in Reception Area, Ideal for Slideshows, Screen-sharing, LIVE Conferencing, and Streaming!
√ Spacious Catering Kitchen with 2 Entrance/Exit Doors | Countertop Space & Cabinet Storage | Large Sink | 2 Refrigerators/Freezers | Electric Warming Stove | Microwave | Long Stainless Preparation & Serving Island!
√ Three Spacious Bathrooms!
√ Private Dressing Suite & En-Suite Bathroom for Guest of Honor!
√ 36" Doors Throughout Venue for Guest Entrances!
√ 24-Hour Security Camera Surveillance!
√ Discounted Lodging for up to 32 Guests at Crest View Lodge, Coyote Cabin and The Otter Box Cabin at Woodland Retreat at DeSoto!
√ Exclusive Discount Code for Additional Guest Lodging During Event at all Peaceful Retreat Properties at Lookout Mountain in Alabama!
Requirements:
Signed Venue Rental Agreement; Event Insurance Policy; $1500 Security Damage Deposit (authorized credit card hold throughout reservation); Proof of licensed and insured vendors. See our most requested event packages below, and email us for information on customizing a package for your special event!
No Open Flames:
This is a heavily wooded property, and there are to be no open flames, such as smoking, candles, fireworks, sparklers, grills, fire pits, etc
Photography:
When photography or videography services are acquired, we reserve the right to use original photos or videos or reproductions of such for display or promotional purposes.
Environment:
To protect wildlife and the forest, rice, confetti, and releasing of helium balloons are strictly prohibited.
Payment:
25% of the total venue rental reservation is due and required at the time of booking, and the full remaining balance of the total venue rental reservation is required 180 days before the original scheduled arrival date of the venue rental reservation.
Cancellation:
One hundred percent (100.00%) of the total booking charges which have been previously paid by the Guest (less $495.00 taxable cancellation fee), will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 365 days prior to the arrival date of the venue rental reservation. Fifty percent (50.00%) of the total booking charges which have been previously paid (less $495.00 taxable cancellation fee) will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 180 days prior to the arrival date of the venue rental reservation. For cancellations made within 180 days prior to the arrival date of the venue rental reservation, no refund will be issued.
The Area
Be sure to check out all of our favorite attractions and dining spots in the area! Lookout Mountain in Alabama has so much to offer guests for a perfect vacation experience! Waterfalls, national preserve, state parks, zip lining, hiking, picnicking, rappelling, horseback trail rides, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, wild animal preserve, golfing, swimming, museums, glass blowing, making pottery, skiing (seasonal), axe throwing, unique local dining, antique shopping, scenic drives, and MORE! So that you can experience life on the mountain like locals, we provide our guests with a list of all the attractions and restaurants! Chattanooga is only an hour away - Birmingham and Atlanta are less than 2 hours away!
More Information
Email us with more information about your event as well as your phone number for texting/calling. We look forward to sharing more information so that you can decide if Crest View ~ The Venue will be a perfect fit for your special event :)
Event Packages
These are our most requested event packages. We also have customizable event packages! Crest View ~ The Venue accommodates up to 70 Guests and is ideal for family gatherings, church retreats, small weddings, corporate events, conferences, private concerts, and social retreats! Extra charges may apply based on your event guest count and add-on services. Email us for more information or to schedule your private tour. We look forward to meeting you and learn more about your special event!
Event Package A
- Venue Access for Day-of-Event
- Security Guard During Event
- Venue Attendant During Event
- Use of Folding Tables & Chairs During Event
**30% OFF ~ FIRST 3 EVENTS HELD IN 2025!** Email us for more information!
Event Package B
- Venue Access for Evening-Before-Event and Day-of-Event
- 2 Nights of Lodging for Guests at Crest View Lodge, Coyote Cabin and The Otter Box Cabin
- Security Guard During Event
- Venue Attendant During Event
- Use of Folding Tables & Chairs For Event
**50% OFF ~ FIRST 3 EVENTS HELD IN 2025!** Email us for more information!
Take a VIDEO Tour OF THIS PEACEFUL RETREAT PROPERTY!
Crest View ~ The Venue Gives Back to Safe Harbor Animal Coalition
Thank you for choosing Crest View ~ The Venue for your special event. Together, we are making a difference! Peaceful Retreats gives back 10% of all revenue commission collected from reservations at Crest View ~ The Venue. Safe Harbor Animal Coalition is a volunteer-run, donor-funded animal welfare organization dedicated to the humane care of homeless and abandoned cats and dogs in Baldwin County, Alabama.
From The Retreat Property Owners
Welcome and thank you for allowing us to host you at Crest View ~ The Venue at Woodland Retreat at DeSoto. This venue and our retreat property are very special to our entire family as this is where we enjoy our own gatherings. We love to travel and study herbs and native plants in our own beautiful state of Alabama, and preserving the native plants on this property is important to us as a family so that we and future generations can enjoy this forested land, year after year. Stay tuned as we work to preserve the serenity of nature while dreaming big and expanding so that even more families can experience this area of Lookout Mountain in Alabama!!
~ The Hudson Family
