Weddings at Bridal Cave

Centuries ago the Osage Native Americans discovered the pristine beauty that lies beneath Thunder Mountain. Local folklore tells of a legendary Native American wedding ceremony held in the cave in the early 1800’s. 
Since then, over 4,250 weddings have been performed inside Bridal Cave’s beautiful stalactite adorned Bridal Chapel or in the Pavilion overlooking Lake of the Ozarks! Weddings can be performed daily year-round. 
In this blog we want to give you some insight into what Bridal Cave can offer to you on your big day! 
Keep reading to learn more about the services we provide!
Licenses
A valid Missouri marriage license will be required for all weddings with the exception of renewal of vows in which your existing marriage license should be shown to the wedding officiant. For more information on Missouri marriage licenses please contact the Camden County Court House, Recorder Office at 573-346-4440

Dress
Since all weddings are performed in the Cave’s natural environment, we suggest appropriate dress. The Cave’s temperature is always a pleasant 60 degrees. During certain times of the year the concrete walks inside the Cave may be damp. A private dressing area is provided for the immediate wedding party for those wishing to dress upon arrival at the park.

Publicity
All weddings at Bridal Cave are open to the general public. Wedding couples should arrive at least 45 minutes prior to fill out necessary forms including a release form granting Bridal Cave rights to publicity and photographs.

Hotel and Reception Facilities
Bridal Cave is located in the heart of Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozark’s. Numerous hotel and reception facilities are available. For more information please call the Lake of the Ozarks Visitor and Convention Bureau at 1-800-325-0213

Florist
We retain the services of a full service florist in Camdenton. Special requests for additional flowers, candelabras, etc. should be made directly with the florist. For more information please call Janine’s Flowers at 573-346-3388

Photographer
The house photographer has years of experience in photographing in our chapel. Extra photographs may be ordered from your ceremony. For further information, please contact Lindsey Webster at 573-286-4561. Sample photos available at www.lindseywebsterphotography.com

Reservations
Reservations are accepted with a minimum of 7 days notice. A MasterCard or Visa is required to guarantee your reservation. A cancellation fee of $300.00 will be assessed on wedding cancellations with less than 24 hours notice. To make reservations or for more information please call Wedding Reservations at 573-346-2676.


We want to help you make your day perfect! From offering a gorgeous and unique venue to offering all of the services listed in this blog, we will strive to ensure a successful wedding day for the books! 
If you need more information on Bridal Cave wedding ceremonies at the cave, please contact the Events Manager at lindsey@bridalcave.com or call 573-346-2676!
Location: Camdenton, MO 65020, USA

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