Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park

ventured into something new. The price was very clear, laid out for us, and around the ballpark we expected and was fair for the services we were getting. Our coordinator was Candice and she was incredible. She was flexible, in constant communication without being overbearing or pushy, and overall just a genuinely kind human being. She met with us as we needed and answered my barrage of text messages on the last week or two as everything lead up to the day helping me make sure everything was on the checklist that we needed. On the day of, she was in communication with our vendors and took so much stress off of our plate that we got to actually enjoy the day. If she noticed something, she brought it to our attention with a possible solution and let us decide. It was a perfect day. Highly recommend getting a cabin for the night before and night of the wedding. We only did the night of so we didn't have to take everything home and could just chill at the fire pit, but hindsight is 20/20. The cabins are beautiful with AC, a bed, a pull out futon, a full shower, and the quiet after all the music and people-ing is unmatched. Family loved them when they saw them and said they would be coming up to camp there at times. And yes, you can dip out of the wedding for a few minutes to get a slushie for your significant other at their shop. (This part is VERY important). Could not recommend the venue people there enough. 12/10 Would get married there again if we could (we're not going to get remarried but you get the idea.) Also...if they have a wedding expo, check it out. We met most of our vendors there.

anyways. From the second we were greeted by Patty at our tour we were immediately in love with the venue and felt like part of the family. Patty was so knowledgeable, professional, and experienced. We quickly learned how affordable it was to have our wedding at Catalpa Grove and how customizable and stress free it would be to host our reception and ceremony. We would HIGHLY recommend to Catalpa Grove to anyone looking for a breath taking venue.

dinner the evening before, ceremony/reception, and brunch the next morning! We also had the opportunity to rent out the cabins for our bridal party, which everyone really enjoyed. I cannot say enough good things about Patty and her team at Catalpa Grove! 1000% recommend!

he communication was excellent! The venue is also gorgeous! I would definitely recommend booking at the Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park!

o the same wedding time after time and wanted a place where we could customize the experience to us. Catalpa gave us a lengthy list of recommended vendors but also allowed us to work with ones we found on our own. From the day we reserved our wedding weekend dates to the day of our actual wedding, Alex and Marissa were awesome. They had great communication and made sure I had all of my ducks in a row for our wedding day. We had a large group of people use the campground sites and reserved all of the cabins for the weekend. Andrew and team did a great job ensuring the reservations and weekend stay went smoothly. We can't wait to come back year after year to camp and reminisce on our perfect wedding weekend!

ad was answered quickly, every reasonable request was accomplished and she handled every panic moment I had with grace. The venue was beyond gorgeous and people are still talking about the venue & cabins. We were able to have our day exactly how we wanted it and we could not have asked for a better place or a better person to lead us through it all!! Thank you Catalpa Grove and Marissa for making our dream come alive!

taff we patient and kind through the whole process. We rented all 11 cabins out and it was such a nice touch to have friends and family stay the entire time with us!

e! Patty, Alex, and everyone there were absolutely wonderful to work with and made the planning process so much easier. I can't have imagined a better place to be to share our special day with family and friends.

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he facilities are amazing.

hecked every box on paper and also every WOW factor in person. Let's start with the obvious - this venue is just absolutely beautiful, inside and out. It has the rustic charm of the lake, the woods, the trees, the wood, but it also is extremely elegant and modern. From the moment we drove up, we were in love with its beauty and setting. Then there are the people - every single person we interacted with was not only just helpful and professional, but you can tell that they truly take pride in this place and care about the couples who have their wedding here. Karen gave us an incredible tour and helped us through the booking process, and Candice was absolutely delightful, organized, and made our month-of and day-of coordination go flawlessly. Catalpa is extremely organized and detail-oriented. They send checklists, ask questions, and guide you through the entire process, and they will work with you to make sure your wedding goes perfectly. And finally, I want to touch on just how unique this venue is. We were able to rent the venue for both Friday and Saturday, allowing us to spend Friday setting up our decor and having our rehearsal, and then having the ceremony and reception on Saturday. Friday night, the entire wedding party stayed in the on-site cabins, and Catalpa even lit the firepit for us to hang out around on the eve of the wedding! The on-site cabins are absolutely incredible, and all of our guests who stayed there were blown away. The other amazing part about this venue is that you can truly make your wedding your own - you can bring in any vendor you would like, bring your own decor, your own alcohol, food trucks, anything! Being able to customize all of these things really made our wedding feel like OUR event, something that reflected our personalities. And finally, the guest and vendor experience here at Catalpa is just unmatched. The kitchen was built specifically to caterers' recommendations, the bridal suite is beautiful, the parking lot is huge, the stereo system is brand new, the bar is massive, the site is handicap accessible, the bathrooms are large and clean, there is a huge indoor space for lots of guests (we had 180 and still had a huge dance floor) and also a huge outdoor area for the ceremony and cocktail hour as well as lawn games and the firepit. I just cannot recommend this venue enough, and I will never stop raving about it. Thank you so much to the entire staff at Catalpa - you're truly incredible and made our day absolutely perfect.

staff. The venue itself is stunning. So much greenery, the grounds are well-kept, everything was perfectly clean inside and out for our big day. We rented all of the cabins for our wedding party and everyone raved about how luxury they were. It was so much fun (& convenient) to stay all together with our wedding party/family/guests for the wedding weekend! For us this was really just everything we could have wanted for our wedding. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking to host a wedding or large event. We couldn't have been happier with everything they did for us and are so grateful to everyone at Catalpa for our perfect wedding!

ing venues are beautiful but they’re designed to be that way. This place has the most beautiful industrial meets rustic style which we love. However, the looks of the venue is not what was amazing about it. The venue coordinator, Marissa, was AMAZING. Marissa went above and beyond not just on our wedding day, but every time I went contacted her. She always responded quickly and was super helpful! She works efficiently and always has a positive attitude. Marissa is such a lovely person to work with and such a kind soul. On our wedding day, it rained, so Marissa made sure the indoor ceremony was set up nicely (and turned out more beautiful than it being outside). We had some issues with the DJ and Marissa was a total champ and handled it effectively. She even went dumpster diving for me when I thought my now husband accidentally threw out money! She seriously went above and beyond for us! Marissa is really what made the venue extra special for us. Whenever we think back to our wedding, we always think of Marissa first and how truly wonderful she was! Thanks Marissa for being so amazing!

de, firepit, balcony, etc. We lucked out with the weather being the most beautiful day but I would recommend Catalpa for any event! The space is stunning and Karen and the team were so helpful and accommodating. Karen thought of everything I could possibly consider and helped so much getting everything set up on the day of the wedding. We could not be more happy with our wedding day at Catalpa Grove.

ridal party. Trish was always very helpful and kind to us, I truly felt like a pampered princess all day even knowing they have weddings all weekend long! I really loved that we had the venue all day and no other weddings are happening the same day, very helpful with setup and teardown! We are still camping now and love our relax day!

xible throughout the process!

agement photos here as well. The day was perfect. Every detail was taken care of. Alex was awesome. She was our coordinator.

showing and get pricing within a few hours we got a response and a time to come visit! While there everything was explained clearly and any questions we had were answered right away. They were able to work with us on our budget! This venue will defiantly add to our big day!!

ren were nothing but flexible the entire time helping us. We booked this venue before construction was completed and they were nothing but honest with us the whole time, the venue looked exactly how they showed us it would in their mock ups! The only thing better than the service they provided during our planning was the service they provided the day of our wedding. Patty and Karen were there all day and made sure everything we needed was taken care of. Whether it was rearranging tables/chairs/place settings, signaling the wedding party on when to walk out during the ceremony and then reception introductions, or just other necessities throughout the day, the wonderful staff at Catalpa Grove made our special day as stress free as it could possibly be!!

ited and cannot wait to have our special day here.

) and made the weather not even a factor. They went above and beyond to make our day absolutely PERFECT. Go for a tour, you'll fall in love like we did. I would not think twice of having it anywhere else.

s available to answer questions and help out.

to be married at such a lovely venue!

much so that we did not even have to look at another venue. This was the one and only venue we looked at and we instantly fell in love! Karen has been so incredibly helpful and in addition to the beauty of this venue, she is one of the main reasons we chose to book the venue! There are so many different pieces to planning a wedding, but I have no doubt that the staff at Catalpa Grove will make this a seamless process! We are so beyond excited for all that awaits us on our special day!!

stunning, the owners are amazing too! Patty and Karen, are very personable and you can tell they love helping couples. Their warm personalities truly made Catalpa Grove feel like a home away from home. We are excited to work with both Patty and Karen while having all of our wedding dreams come true!

tart planning and I am truly grateful to have my dream unfold into reality!

ons. We looked at other venues and NOTHING beat the price that Catalpa Grove offered! This place is VERY CLEAN. There is even an option to rent cabins next to the venue for a discounted price. Patty was wonderful and answered all our questions. Check out this place you wont regret it!

er they can to make your day perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better day, or a more gorgeous place. Thank you Catalpa!

ely organized, and quick to respond back when I had questions. And there were a lot haha Only 788 days left until the big day but who’s counting ;)

d beautiful Patty and Karen were a bonus as well! They were one of the reasons why we choose to book the venue. They were very kind, adaptable, open, and personable. I’m so happy we choose Catalpa and I look forward to working with Patty and Karen! The venue is amazing and so are Patty and Karen!

ou are on a budget this is the place to definitely book!

tting, you get to work with some amazing people! They are the most genuine group to work with and will do whatever to help make your day unique and special. When you rent Catalpa as your location you’re not just “booking a place” you’re booking a friendship-people willing to go above and beyond to make your day YOURS! We are so excited for our special day and it’s all thanks to our friends at Catalpa!

be married here. They have the hall decorated beautifully. The Catalpa team is hands on and always friendly. The location couldn't have been more perfect for my husband or I since his family was once the former owners of Lakewood Park. What a special memory for us!

r next sunmer and have already had our engagement photo shoot on the beautiful property! Patty was very accommodating when we needed to reschedule our engagement session due to poor weather. The day of the engagement session they offered to drive us and our photographer in their golf cart to different scenic spots as well as offered some tips they have learned from the weddings they have already had. Our family members have stopped in for a few visits and we are always told how sweet everyone treated them! I cant wait for all our guests to enjoy this wedding venue with us on our special day!

en we came to do a viewing they were still working on the finishing touches. Not just all hired contractor, but the family was all there working together to finish this venue & it’s grounds. And even in their busy schedules they all stopped to greet us and welcome us to Catalpa! Patty and her family are so helpful with everything that I myself, and my vendors need for the planning of our wedding. Their helpfulness to accommodate our visions for our wedding is heartfelt and they are just simply wonderful. to work with. We couldn’t be more pleased with our selection for our wedding and reception. Highly recommend Catalpa Grove for anyone seeking a venue!

ng ideas my wedding wouldn’t have been what it was which was AMAZING. Patty is very responsive any questions you have, especially when you don’t know the area very much she has that covered for you. My guest were speechless and the scenery was priceless. Trust me the moment you see the scenery your heart will melt and the inside of the venue was everything you can imagine! Thank you Patty, Karen, Eric, and Buck!

very hard to make this place special for every couple that gets married here!

construction is coming along very nicely and I am so excited to see the finished product. Can't wait to have my dream wedding here next fall!

verything is going to look finished! Patty & Karen are sweethearts and answered every single question we had about the venue and the day of our wedding!!