The Pavilion on Crystal Lake Reviews
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Jon G. Sent on 09/19/2023The Perfect Day at the Pavilion
Words aren't enough to describe The Pavilion & CT Wedding Group! Our day was absolutely perfect in HUGE part thanks to them.
We viewed a bunch of other venues where we really felt like just a number & a dollar sign. CT Wedding Group made us feel special and they actually listened to what we wanted out of our day. We live in the UK so were planning from abroad and immediately felt like we could trust the team at The Pavilion to make our dream wedding come true. And boy were we right!!
The planning process was extremely smooth and clearly catered to each couple. They said they would be there as little or as often as we needed them and that's exactly how it was, we felt supported every step of the way. Some months we didn't need much help and other month's I was e-mailing them everyday and always got a response within a few hours! They made all of our wishes come true, even the ones we weren't sure were possible to make happen, they made it all happen and then some!
The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, situated right on Crystal Lake. The nice thing is that there isn't anything else immediately next door, so you feel like you have your own little oasis. The ceremony space is so incredible, I am SO glad that it's the backdrop for our wedding photos that will hang in our house forever. The pavilion with the greenery behind is just gorgeous. Every single one of our guests commented on how beautiful the space was. Inside the venue, it's an old remodelled barn with a light wood. We were looking for a rustic but not TOO rustic feel and it was perfect for us. The windows on the left side look into the lake and the lighting around the room really complimented the wood.
The FOOD. I have been to so many weddings with average to below average food. That is not the case here. The food here is to die for. Every single bit of it. I want all of my friends to get married there in the future so I can have all of the food again. Our guests also all commented on the food and how great it was!
The day ran so smoothly and it's just a clear indication of how great their team is. Everything flowed organically, even the parts we weren't sure would (we're an international couple so were doing some fun mixed tradition things). I honestly just wish we could get married there again because the day was perfect!The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Jon + Greg - I feel so lucky to have been your wedding coordinator on your most special day!!! Thank you for this fabulous review. We miss the two of you SO MUCH! Please come visit soon! Congratulations again! Love Shelby and the CWG Team -
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Melissa W. Sent on 09/08/2023Best night ever
We did our wedding with the Connecticut Wedding Group at Pavilion on Crystal Lake. They were absolutely incredible from start to finish. We appreciated constant updates, communication and quick responses. No question was silly. They were so helpful throughout the whole planning process. The night of the wedding everything ran so smoothly. Many of our guests said the flow was amazing. Everyone was raving about the food especially the chicken dish. There was so much food for cocktail hour, main meal and dessert. The donuts were AMAZING!! Our wedding coordinator Lexi was absolutely incredible and I want her to be my friend. She was so attentive and listened to our vision of the night. Anything we needed she was there. We could not thank Lexi and the team enough. It was amazing night.The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Ahh Melissa!! I am soooo looking forward to being your friend in real life! Celebrating with you both was a dream & I am so honored to have been a part of it! I am wishing you all the love and happiness life can offer!! With Joy!
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Gabriella B. Sent on 08/09/2023Pavilion on Crystal lake and ct wedding group go above and beyond to make your day absolutely amazing
Ct wedding group and pavilion on Crystal lake are excellent to work with. Up until the day of they help you with any sort of requests you have and answer within a day. No matter what question or request you have they’ll take care of it and get back to you. The experience was just short of amazing. We also had Cate as our day of coordinator who made our day so special. She was attentive and made sure everything was on point for the day and truly made me feel like it was our special day and no one else’s. It may have been raining the entire day but no one stopped that from letting us have fun. Cate and all the crew made sure the rain didn’t affect us at all and had back up plans. I would fully recommend the venue to anyone else who wants an excellent day.The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Hi Gab & Kyle!
Thank you SO much for these kind words. Myself and the entire team had such a great time celebrating with you both, as well as your friends and families. Congratulations again to you both, here's to many years of love and happiness!
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Amy G. Sent on 07/26/2023
Best Day Ever
The Pavilion on Crystal Lake was the first venue we took a tour of. When we left our first visit, we immediately cancelled our tours at other venues because we knew there would be no better place for us! From the moment we booked our date we felt important. The planning team reached out to us many times leading up to our date to offer ideas and assistance. Whenever I sent an email asking a question, I never waited long for a response. Everyone on the planning team is so friendly and helpful. We used the cabin on sight to get ready and it was PERFECT. My girls and I had so much fun getting ready in the cabin and it was so nice already being on site after getting our hair and makeup done. Our guests loved the ceremony space. While the space is a short walk from the parking lot, the tall trees really make it feel like you are in an enchanted forest far from the rest of the world. The location, scenery, food and staff make this venue an actual dream come true. Our day of coordinator, Allie, was so helpful and sweet. She listened to my ideas, helped me fill in the blanks when making decisions such as how to line up our wedding party and she truly brought my decor visions to life while adding her own beautiful touches. My mom could not believe how special Allie even made her feel. As the parents of the bride, they were called to the buffet first and always felt that Allie and the team were there to offer them a drink. All of the staff at this venue go above and beyond to make the bride and groom and every guest feel welcomed and comfortable. I could go on and on but I'll finish by saying if you are considering this venue please BOOK YOUR TOUR RIGHT NOW. I promise you will not regret it! -
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Erin M. Sent on 08/10/2023Pavilion on Crystal Lake
CT Wedding Group was amazing to work with! From the moment we signed our contract two years prior to our wedding, to our wedding night, they were always so supportive every step of the way. Having a built in team of wedding planners a quick email away helped the planning process be a breeze. We worked with Allie so much leading up to our wedding, and loved her! Lexi was our day of coordinator and she was AMAZING! She put us right at ease and she had our full confidence which allowed us to relax, take in, and enjoy our wedding night. We got married at the Pavilion on Crystal Lake. The shady ceremony location was perfect for our summer wedding, and the cocktail hour overlooking the lake was gorgeous. We loved every aspect of the venue!! The ladies got ready in the Cottage on site, and wow, we were impressed we had the whole house to ourselves and it gave us so much room to relax and get ready. We are so happy with how our day went. Our guests raved about the food!! Starting with the Prosecco and popsicles for our 90 degree day, to the many, many cocktail hour food options, to our amazing dinner entrees, the guests were well fed and very pleased! Our day was perfect at Pavilion on Crystal Lake. We can’t recommend CT Wedding Group enough!The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Hi Erin!! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure celebrating with you and Brendan! The prosecco and pops definitely were the HIT OF THE NIGHT!! I am wishing you and Brendan both sooooo many years of love and happiness! Please feel free to visit the office and say hi whenever! Allie and I would love to see how married life is treating you both! With Joy! Lexi -
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Lauren B. Sent on 01/20/2024
NEVER enough words for how PERFECT our Venue was!
There will never be enough words for how much we LOVED our venue! Now that our wedding is over I wish I could plan another event with CT wedding group.
From the countless phone calls, the venue date night, all the details, finding vendors, the days leading up to the wedding, the day of OUR WEDDING and everywhere in between. We couldn’t have asked for a better group of people. You all are really so amazing especially Cate the great.
My husband and I planned our wedding from California and as nerve-racking as that was everything went exactly as planned on our wedding day. This doesn’t happen very often, but there was not one hiccup throughout the day and even if there was CT wedding group, make sure I had no idea! And still no idea!
Getting ready on site was so wonderful to make the morning as stress-free as possible. The weather was perfect. We got to get married under the gazebo which was a big reason why we picked the venue in the first place.
We are big Disney fans and brought a lot of our own personal and sentimental items. None were ruined, and I told our story of Disney so well.
We got married on May 6 of 2023 and I still have guest to this day telling me how wonderful the venue was and how amazing the food was!
Once again, we really cannot think the entire team for such a seamless day. Brian and myself are so very thankful for each and everyone of you.
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Danielle F. Sent on 06/04/2023100% Would Recommend
Our wedding was made so special by this venue and everyone at CT Wedding Group. Their recommended vendors were all fantastic. The food and atmosphere was perfect. All of our guests have been raving about the staff and the beautiful venue to this day.The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Danielle and Ryan! We had so much fun celebrating with you guys!!! Wishing you the best always! Love Shelby & the CWG Team -
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Marissa C. Sent on 01/17/2023
The best all around!
The Pavilion was the absolute best wedding venue! From start to finish, the entire experience was helpful and exciting! The Pavilion works with you to make your wedding vision a reality! And the day of the wedding? AMAZING!! Everyone is so diligent in making sure your day is perfect and that you enjoy every single second of it! CT Wedding Group truly thinks of everything so you don't have to!
Thank you so very much!The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Marissa and Justin!! Thank you guys so much for this wonderful review. We were so thrilled to celebrate with you both!! Sending lots of love - Shelby and The CWG Team -
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Lyndsay D. Sent on 11/10/2022Outstanding team & venue!
I just have to say that having our wedding at the Pavilion on Crystal Lake was one of the absolute BEST decisions we made while planning our big day! The CT wedding group staff made the entire process smooth and stress-free! From booking our date to the incredible tasting event, to answering all of our questions over the course of the past year, to finally helping our vision become a reality on the day of, these people are the best! It was absolutely perfect, especially thanks to our coordinator, Cate, & the awesome DJ Jesse Ledeatte the group recommended through their preferred entertainment vendor, Powerstation Events. I can’t even begin to express how happy we are. I want to relive literally every second of it! We had so many guests come up to us after and say it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to, and I can honestly say I wouldn’t have changed a single thing. Thank you so so much from the bottom of our hearts for making everything go so smoothly and bringing our vision to life!The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Lyndsay & Thomas! Thank you so much for these amazing words. I truly had the BEST time celebrating with you both and your families - the love that was inside of The Pavilion from the start of your night all the way until the end was unbelievable, and I am so thankful to have been able to been a part of it. I wish you both many years of love, congratulations again!!
Love, Cate & your CT Wedding Group Family -
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Tina Sent on 10/24/2022These guys are next-level!
I'm not sure I even have the capacity to describe how thoroughly the Pavilion on Crystal Lake exceeded our expectations. They held our hands throughout the entire planning process, prompting us when it was time to make big decisions and helping to connect us with a florist, a transportation company, a hotel, and other outside vendors. Our day-of coordinator, Nicole, was an absolute legend; she kept the entire operation running smoothly from start-to-finish, letting us sit back and enjoy ourselves worry-free.
The ceremony and reception site themselves were *gorgeous*. Overlooking a lake and small beach, we hit the jackpot this fall with changing leaves. The Pavilion also helps with a lot of the interior decor and seriously blew our guests away with a reception hall that looked like something out of a fairy tale.
And that's not even getting into the best part: the FOOD. Oh my GOD the food was good. The passed appetizers? Incredible. The farm table at cocktail hour? Beautifully stocked and arranged. The salad and main course selections? DELICIOUS. When your ten year old nephew comes up to you and says you "have to" try the fish, you know the chefs knocked it out of the park. They have a special, plated selection for guests with dietary restrictions that our guests *loved* -- no sad cardboard meals for your vegan or gluten free friends.
And the dessert? Holy wow, the dessert! We decided not to have a traditional wedding cake and instead went for a smorgasbord of cupcakes, cannolis, ice cream, and donuts. No regrets!
At the end of the day, we can't recommend the Pavilion enough. There isn't a single thing either of us would change about our wedding, and we truly appreciate the effort our team of servers, bartenders, chefs, kitchen staff, and coordinators put in to leave us with a wonderful experience and many lasting memories.The Pavilion on Crystal Lake's reply:
Tinaaaaa!! Holy moly how time flies, I can't believe you've been married for over two months already!! What an absolute pleasure it was being your coordinator. You and Dan 'sail-ed' (ha get it?) right into my heart. I hope you both are enjoying married life at sea. I remember when you were taking pictures during cocktail hour, I looked out to see the both of you walking on the literal edge of the wall by the lake. For a split second I was nervous, and even thought "oh man, we should get some towels ready if one of them goes overboard!". But then I looked at the both of you, and the comfort you both had in each other while walking along that wall instantly settled my nerves. I mean the way you two were looking at each other at that moment I could cry! That was when I thought that The Pavilion on Crystal Lake was seriously the PERFECT venue for you too. I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness!
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Lazaryn M. Sent on 11/15/2023
The best of the best!
My wedding dreams came true thanks mostly to the Pavillion on Crystal Lake.
Truly search no further..you have found your wedding venue.
From day 1 my husband and I felt supported, taken care of and in just the best hands possible
If you want to wow your guests with the food and hear things like, "this is the best food I've ever had a wedding," then you have found the right place. From drinks to dessert, you have found a top tier wedding venue that truly is above and beyond the rest.
The staff is beyond exceptional, the setting is truly stunning and the cottage provided to get ready is unreal. This venue will meet all your needs and then some
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Robin D. Sent on 10/20/2022Excellent Service!!
It was such a pleasure working with the CT Wedding Group! Everyone we worked with was friendly, kind and courteous. They were genuinely excited and happy to help in all ways. They made planning easy and help keep you on track! We had an amazing experience and our day was as perfect as we imagined it would be!
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