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Blue Wave Inn & Sandbar Restaurant
4.8 ★★★★★ 293 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Ashland, Wisconsin · 1.2 mi to the lake
Relaxed lakefront inn offering complimentary Wi-Fi, plus a down-to-earth restaurant.
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 1.2 mi to the lake — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone +1 715-682-3590
- Website bluewaveinnashland.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
What couples highlight
“It was easy check-in, easy check-out, clean, beautiful views, and the cafe and store attached were really cute, cozy, and delicious.”
From the reviews
Just returned from spending 4 days at the Blue Wave Inn and can't say enough good things about the inn. Room was spacious and well furnished with a deck overlooking Lake Superior. Location was perfect witih plenty to do and things to see. Staff was very accommodating, as well.
Ate at the Sandbar. TheLighthouse sandwich was great and the Caramel Apple Latte was yummy and festive topped with a cinnamon ghost sprinkle. Great location right on Lake Superior. Has patio seating and a fire pit. Super cute place. Would definitely stop here again!
What a lovely place! Room was fantastic and beautiful views. The cafe attached was so convenient and good too! The owner helped us get checked in and she was more than helpful and friendly. I would return and definitely recommend.
Amazing unique hotel. Big spacious room, nice and clean. Great view of the lake.
Getting married at Blue Wave Inn & Sandbar Restaurant
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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