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Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion is a lovely and affordable waterfront wedding venue overlooking a picturesque lake in Central Virginia. Centrally located between Richmond, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville, VA in Farmville, VA - also known as the Heart of Virginia . Breathtaking views surround the dock ceremony area and the lakefront wedding pavilion. Family-owned and operated, we are committed to making your wedding day everything you’ve dreamed of.

Facilities and Capacity
Packages available for up to 100 guests and offers event spaces for couples to host their ceremony and reception.

Services Offered
Couples who entrust their special day to Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion benefit from the following services and amenities:

  • Beautiful ceremony area with dock overlooking the lake and tierd wooden bench seating levels, so everyone gets a better view
  • Rustic open-air pavilion/covered outdoor reception area with crystal chandelier and commerical-grade string lighting adds some sparkle to the natural loveliness that surrounds the space
  • Surround sound system & wireless mics for the wedding ceremony
  • Set up of tables & chairs for the wedding reception area
  • Wooden benches for seating in the wedding ceremony area
  • Firepit area
  • Climate controlled bathrooms (2)
  • Small dressing room


Other Benefits & Services
Floral design, wedding decor/design services are available. Our clients are also welcome to bring in the vendors of their choosing.


Location
Centrally located between Richmond, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville, the Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion is located on a 17-acre lake, 10 minutes from both Downtown Farmville and Longwood University, and approximately 20 minutes from Hampden-Sydney College. Approximately 50 minutes from Chesterfield and Midlothian, 1 hour from Lyncbhurg, 1 hour 25 mintues from Downtown Richmond & Richmond International Airport and approx.1 hour and 15 minutes from Charlottesville.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,700

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,700

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

3

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Campsite/Cabin
Farm/Ranch
Park
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Outside Cake

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

July

Reviews of Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion

Brittany
Brittany Sent on 06/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue for a relaxing and nature-filled wedding!

We were so happy to have found this quiet and affordable venue to have our May wedding! We loved how beautiful the gardens were and attention to detail in regard to cleaning the dock and walkways before wedding guests arrived. We could tell Joanna works hard to maintain her venue, it really shows! She communicated with us throughout the two years we spent planning for the special day. She made sure to touch base regularly and timely while making the extra effort to provide any help with planning and decor as requested. We always felt supported with her generous input! She even helped with the draping fabric the day of, which was a very pleasant surprise!
She was very accommodating, letting us arrive around 4pm the day before to start decorating what we could and for rehearsal, and allowing us to leave decor and vehicles the night of the wedding to be picked up the next morning without feeling we were pushed to rush things. Each one of our guests commented on how beautiful the location was and that they would be recommending the venue to anyone they knew that would be getting married soon!
Overall we were so happy to have found this venue for our wedding! We would love to visit again as an anniversary. Absolutely the best venue for a nature-filled wedding!
Bonnie
Bonnie Sent on 02/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue

This venue was everything I wanted! The lake view, outdoors, southern chic esthetic, and more! Joanna was more than helpful!
K
Karyn Sent on 05/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Outdoor Venue!

Grounds of the venue were beautiful, twinkling lights under pavilion created a fairy tale atmosphere. Joanna was an absolute delight to work with to help create the wedding of my daughters dreams!
S
Sarah Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mr and mrs swinney

Joanna was wonderful to work with. We were originally supposed to get married in 2021 but with deployment happening she was so easy to work with changing our date with no hassle. Any question I had she answered right away! We also used her for our flower decor and boutiques and they turned out AMAZING.

We highly recommend using
Angie
Angela Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue

We have zero complaints! From the beginning Joanna was more than helpful. The venue provides so much beauty there were minimal decorations. The flower arrangements on the arbor, the barrels and at the ends of each bench where perfect and my bridal bouquet was exactly what I wanted!
B
Brittni Sent on 06/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and made to feel so special

Joanna is absolutely amazing. The time and attention she gives you for your special day and helping plans every little detail. And the venue is amazingly beautiful. Fit perfectly for our rustic boho theme we went for!
R
Ryan Sent on 06/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect and amazing

Joanna is the best! Thank you so much for letting us use your venue. It was great, beautiful and everything we wanted it to be. The planning process and setting up was easy because of all her help and advice to make it less stressful. All the improvements and planting flowers made the venue even more breathe taken. We loved it!
Jamie
Jamie Sent on 06/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue & Experience

Working with Joanna at CBLP was great, from start to finish. It's evident that she's a hard working and down-to-earth person, and was so incredibly helpful and kind during our planning process. She went above and beyond to offer advice, provide vendor recommendations, or jump right in and help us with anything we needed. The venue was simple but beautiful, and was exactly the kind of place we were looking for. Joanna even let us fish on our wedding day haha! She was great to work with and the venue was very reasonably priced. We also used her service to rent all bouquets, centerpieces, arbor florals, aisle décor, and other floral arrangements. Everything she put together for us was stunning, and being able to rent it was such a nice option to have. My husband and I would 100% recommend this venue and owner to anyone looking for a beautiful little outdoor spot to get married.
N
Noura Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great deal and wonderful venue

My husband and I were initially scheduled to get married in September of 2020, but we ended up postponing due to COVID until October of 2021. From contract signing through postponement and leading up to the final day, Joanna was a dream to work with. I was planning the wedding from New York, so I was really scared about all the details and worried because I wasn't able to come see things in person. The whole time Joanna was super helpful and made sure we had all the information we needed to have a wonderful day.

The venue is absolutely gorgeous, no matter which season. We had our wedding right as the leaves were at peak foliage and it was beautiful. It was a little chilly the day of, but we were able to have the propane heaters running underneath the pavilion and all the guests had a great time. The sound system is really good, and it's so convenient to have the ceremony and reception in one place.

The only caveat is that the pavilion is kind of isolated from anything else to do on the weekends except maybe some walking and hiking. However, this is compensated for in the price. You will be hard pressed to find a better financial deal with the offerings and capacity of the Lake Pavilion. GREAT if you are on a budget, and in my opinion you don't lose out on anything by picking this venue over something more expensive.

Thanks Joanna, for everything!
T
Tracy Sent on 09/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such a great venue

Extremely nice venue that accommodated all of the needs of the small, sweet wedding my cousin desired. It was a beautiful and special ceremony. Thank you Joanna! It was all so very lovely!
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Awards

37
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Heart of Virginia DJ Services Heart of Virginia DJ Services Wedding DJs

This is one of our favorite places to DJ. The lake view and facilities are rustic yet beautiful. Being there feels more relaxing and more like a family event than being in a formal ballroom. Joanna goes out of her way providing great service to her clients. The dock area is a beautiful place to have your wedding ceremony and give your photographer a variety of options for great pictures. I can't say enough about this hidden gem of a venue!

Dennis Gowin Dennis Gowin Wedding Officiants

Joanne Baldwin is a great wedding planner.

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Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion frequently asked questions

Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion for wedding events is known for:
  • Campsite/Cabin
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Park
  • Waterfront
Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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