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Opening 12/31/24
Opening 12/31/24
Booking Begins 1/2/24

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Pride is More Than a Celebration- It’s a Powerful Reminder that Visibility Matters

We’re honored to share & highlight the incredible love stories of our LGBTQIA+ couples as we plan their best day ever!

Michele & Courtney’s Love Story!

Michele and Courtney’s love story is full of joy, connection, and authenticity, and we’re so honored to be a part of their journey at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake. It means the world to celebrate couples like them who show what true love is!

“We’re Michele & Court — we met playing softball at College and started dating in 2016. Since then, our journey has taken us all over the world, with unforgettable moments like getting engaged by the beautiful Bay of Naples in 2023.

As an interracial lesbian couple, finding a wedding venue where we felt truly seen, safe, and celebrated mattered deeply to us. From the moment we visited The Pavilion on Crystal Lake, we knew it was special. Not just for its stunning lake views, but because it gave us the feeling that our love matters.

Sam and the entire team at @ctweddinggroup created a space where inclusivity isn’t just a promise—it’s a lived experience. Every detail made us feel welcome, affirmed, and excited to say “I do” exactly as we are.

To all LGBTQ+ couples planning a wedding: you deserve a venue that celebrates your love fully. We found ours at The Pavilion. 🥂🏳️‍🌈💍

#PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #LGBTQWeddings #QueerLove #CTWeddingGroup #ThePavilionOnCrystalLake #InterracialLesbianCouple #InclusiveWe”

Michele & Courtney’s Love Story

We are so grateful to share their beautiful love story! Helping Courtney & Michele plan their epic wedding day has us smiling from ear to ear. It’s going to be unforgettable- and absolutely the best day ever!

Ready for your best day ever? Click this link to schedule your tour today!

Event Manager

Dimitri Brewster

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Dimitri is thrilled to be joining the Connecticut wedding group at the start of the 2025 season. He is joining us with what he likes to call “northern drive and southern hospitality”. The last 10 years in Charleston, South Carolina has given him experience in cooperate events, weddings, and restaurant management. He has also worked to help build and train teams from the ground up to produce the best experience internally and client facing.

His combined experience and passion in hospitality, and his degree in Interior Design help him to produce and execute beautifully detailed and thought out weddings from start to finish.

Wedding days can come with a whirlwind of emotions and seem to come to an end in the blink of an eye. Part of what Dimitri loves best is working closely with couples and their families to help navigate through those emotions on the special day, and to incorporate moments to pause and capture the beauty that comes with getting married!