Vendors & ACCOMMODATIONS

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***Please make sure to research each vendor and use your own judgement. ***Although we have worked with most of the vendors on this list and had great experiences with them, these are a few that we are not as familiar with. We wanted to list more options so that there would be choices. It is your responsibility to ask questions and research vendors/look at reviews yourself. Also, please share any good or bad experiences you have with any of the vendors you use so that we may update our list and pass on helpful information to future clients. We update our list based on our experiences as well as those of our clients.

*Any pricing listed is subject to change based on the vendor’s discretion and is only listed with the intent of being a helpful resource.

LOCAL INFORMATION

Information about the Town of Farmville: https://farmvilleva.com

ACCOMMODATIONS 

(If you have out-of-town guests, please look into this ASAP, as things book up far in advance if Longwood University or Hampden Sydney College has an event - up to a year in advance)

• The Lake House– on the other side of the lake (10 minute drive by car on main roads) https://carolynbaldwinlakepavilion.com/the-lake-house 
  • If you are a wedding client wanting to book/hold dates in advance for your wedding, please contact Joanna directly @ CarolynBaldwinLakePavilion@gmail.com or by phone at 434-390-3647
  •  If the date is within 3 months, you can book through Airbnb (no long term holds for Airbnb reservations. 3 months or less. First come, first serve: https://airbnb.com/h/central-virginia-lake-house
• High Bridge Lodge and Cabins. Approx. 10 minutes from venue. 804-338-8211 http://www.highbridgelodgeandcabins.com/Cedar-Ridge-Lodge.html
• Hampton Inn. Farmville, VA. Approx. 10-15 minutes from venue. (*Block off rooms ASAP. Books up fast and far in advance! Apparently, they won’t take reservations more than a year in advance, so you have to plan to block off rooms right at a year in advance, especially if there’s a Longwood University or Hampden Sydney College event) http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/virginia/hampton-inn-farmville-FMVVAHX/index.html  434-392-8826
• Hotel Weyanoke. Across from Longwood University Campus. Historic property. Approx. 10-15 minutes from venue. 757-345-0051  https://www.hotelweyanoke.com
• Holiday Inn Express. Next to Hampton Inn, near Sunchase Cinema. Approx. 10-15 mintues from the venue. 434-392-4040 https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/farmville/lyhfm/hoteldetail
•  Tru by Hilton. 434-414-1500. Near Wal-Mart. Approx. 10-15 minutes from the venue
• Sandy River Retreat. Cabin and house rental. Rice, VA. Approx. 15-20 minutes from venue. They do not open up rooms until a certain time period before the date, so if something is showing up as “not available”, you might want to call them to double check http://www.sandyriverretreat.com Phone: 434-392-7275
• Bear Creek Lake State Park. Cabin rental/campground. Cumberland, VA. Approx. 20-25 minutes from venue. http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/bear-creek-lake#cabins_camping 804-492-4410
• The Catalpa Inn. https://www.facebook.com/TheCatalpaInn (434) 574-8896
•  The Inn of Barrow Street. Approx. 10-15 minutes from venue. https://www.innofbarrowstreet.com (434) 547-3441
• There’s also a Comfort Inn (434-392-8163), Days Inn (434-392-6611), & Super 8 (434-392-8196). Also, Airbnb.com, Vrbo.com have some nice options in the Farmville area. 

Make sure to check the distance of any accommodation you are considering in relation to the address of the venue (196 Cooks Rd, Farmville, VA 23901). 

This list is not meant as a “recommendation”, and therefore we encourage you to research vendors/look at reviews, and ask questions. 

CATERERS

• Fuqua Catering – Farmville, VA. John Ellington (Highly recommend! Great customer service, affordable, and great food!). John’s Cell #: 434-603-1667 https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/fuqua-catering-farmville/3824f05f09277cd3.html
• The Fishin’ Pig – Farmville, VA (Highly recommend! Great customer service, affordable, and great food!) 434-223-3287. http://www.fishinpig.com/
• Autumn’s Custom Catering – 804-591-6191 – www.autumnscatering.com - Claudine Johnson Eaddy is the Owner/Executive Chef (She is the mother of the bride of one of our recent weddings, and she and her staff did such a great job that we added her to our list)

FLORISTS

• Joanna Carrie Designs LLC - Facebook Page (with photo albums of past work): https://www.facebook.com/JoannaCarrieDesigns/ Website: http://joannacarrie.com Joanna’s Cell #: 434-390-3647. *Please contact us for a free consultation/price estimate.
• Rochette’s Florist: 434-392-4154
• Carter’s Flower Shop: 434-392-3151

CAKE/DESSERTS

•  Sweet E’s Pastries – Erin Schaeffer 434-808-9839 https://www.mycustombakes.com/sweetespastries
• Jae’s Cakes http://www.jaescakes.com

REHEARSAL DINNER LOCATIONS 

(if you prefer somewhere other than the pavilion)

• Charley's Waterfront Café http://www.charleyswaterfront.com/ 434-392-1566
•  The Mill (This is a space rental, not a restaurant) http://www.onemillstreet.net/

MISC. RENTALS

• https://classicpartyrentalsva.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

• Ashley Hall Photography www.ashleyhallphotonnk.com 804-724-3343
• HapyMa Photos www.hapymaphotos.com 804-721-2905 
• Crystal Image Photography https://www.facebook.com/crystalimagephotog/
• Melissa Timberlake https://www.melissatimberlakephoto.com

DRESS SHOPPING

• Church St. Bridal – Great customer service. New designer gowns at extremely discounted rates, with proceeds going to benefit YWCA programs for women and children. 434-847-7751 Lynchburg, VA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/churchstreetbridal, website: http://www.churchstreetbridal.com/
• Caryn's Bridals https://www.facebook.com/carynsbridalsfarmville/.   http://carynsbridals.com/

OFFICIANTS

·  Kimberly Kelly. https://virginiasweetheartofficiant.com, 434-260-4048

·  Jeremiah Dillan. *make sure to mention that Joanna at the Carolyn Baldwin Lake Pavilion sent you. He offers a special discounted rate for couples getting married at our venue. 804-873-6083 or by email at jtothedillon@gmail.com

·  Cory Newell https://www.hamptonroadsweddingpastor.com/

*Any pricing listed is subject to change based on the vendor’s discretion and is only listed with the intent of being a helpful resource