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About The Great River Lodge
The Great River Lodge is a wedding venue serving couples across the Memphis area from Proctor. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Vanderhall Events, The Barn at the Swepston Jones House. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Great River Lodge
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Proctor, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Extend Suites West Memphis
- La Quinta Inn & Suites
- Comfort Suites
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Quality Inn
- New Hampshire Inn West Memphis
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Memphis
How much do wedding venues cost in Memphis?
Venue pricing in Memphis spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Memphis?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Memphis weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° | 33° | 21% | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 56° | 37° | 23% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 64° | 44° | 25% | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 73° | 53° | 24% | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
| May | 82° | 62° | 22% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 70° | 19% | 7:38 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 74° | 20% | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 73° | 16% | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 66° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Oct | 75° | 54° | 17% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 63° | 43° | 20% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 53° | 36° | 23% | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Memphis International Airport (7.3 mi from Memphis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Memphis.
Getting to Memphis
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 8 mi | 15 min |
| JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | 71 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 196 mi | 4 hr |
| Birmingham | 216 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 240 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Memphis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 264 Looney Ln, Proctor, AR 72376, USA
- Where
- Proctor · 12 miles southwest of central Memphis
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Memphis
- One of 120 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (870) 735-4030
- Website
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From The Great River Lodge's website
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Ceremony and reception on site, In-house catering, Getting-ready suites, All-inclusive packages
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $500
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Around Proctor
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
- Communities served
- West Memphis
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