The Pavilions at Penfield Beach

ould still be beautiful here because you can look out at the water through big glass windows onto the deck and then out to the water. Sure enough, it rained on our wedding day. We were still able to have our cocktail hour outside because the deck is covered and it really was beautiful. Our catering company (AMG) based out of Wilton made the room look so special and it suited the rainy day feel with sultry colors and romantic table settings. It was the most amazing day and we’re so grateful this is the venue we chose to spend our most special day at!

during grief process and to say we were in good hands is an understatement. Always returning calls, answering emails, and making themselves available during our short time in Connecticut. Beautiful venue and exactly what our son would’ve wanted . Thank you doesn’t quite explain our gratitude but thank you

for next year! Thank You again to all the staff that helped to make our events a success!

d was the perfect venue for us because we didn't want a "one stop shop" venue. With Penfield, you are essentially renting the space and you have to bring in all of your other vendors. We prefered this becasue we were able to hand pick each of our vendors. The space and view of Long Island Sound is breathtaking! I can't tell you how many guests have commented on how beautiful the venue was. If you are looking for a venue where you can customize (that isn't a "one stop shop"), you should consider Penfield. You won't be disappointed.

be outside for cocktails, and the pictures with the backdrop of the beach are stunning. Gaylen, Scott and the rest of the staff are terrific. Gaylen was so great to work with from day 1. She is responsive and returns emails and phone calls right away. She puts you at ease and I knew from day 1 that I was in good hands. Highly recommend Penfield Pavillion.

c and elegant decor and this was a blank canvas that did half the job for me with the wood beams, open floor plan, and beach views and deck. I cannot stress enough how amazing our vendors were and also Gaylen who was thorough with how things run there and answered every question we had. We planned our wedding in less than 8 months and I legit would not change a vendor or decision! If you need recommendations for any budget or style this is the place.

party and it certainly delivered on ours to say the least! I regret not being aware of this location for the many previous milestones held elsewhere in less compelling venues. However, the Pavilion will certainly be at the forefront for events yet to come...

rs to use which was super helpful. I would definitely use this venue again!

made planning the event during uncertain times quite easy. Gaylen was great at answering all of my questions!

eremony and it was perfect. The staff at Fairfield parks and rec will endlessly help you achieve the wedding of your dreams and are always at your disposal for help. Overall great venue for your wedding of 90 or less

coordinator is very helpful and answered everything that we need. The only thing is we cannot extend the hours since there's a noise ordinance at 10pm. So if you need more hours, then extend earlier. Other than that, the beach, and the jacky durrell pavilion is perfect!

y said how much they loved it. The only thing you should know is that setting up for a party of 100 like we did requires you to bring your own people to decorate and set up your food and whatnot. Gaylen and the staff at Jacky Durrel were great and really informative.

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ner had. We would recommend Penfield to any couple considering a beach venue. Gaylen was very upfront and explained all fees and requirements of the venue. it is very important for couple to understand exactly what is and is not included and what the total cost of the rental will be (including insurance). We appreciated that Gaylen was very straight forward about these costs and policies.

utiful--incredible views of the beach. Plus, it was just renovated and looks so clean and lovely.

wedding the pavilion was clean and the staff did a great job in making sure the tables were set up as we wanted and at the end of the night in helping break everything down. It was an easy and smooth process! Our guests enjoyed our ceremony on the beach, cocktail hour on the deck, and reception inside!

area was clean and kept up with the whole night. The indoor reception hall was beautifully set up and all the vendors we hired worked alongside the venue staff in a way that made my day completely stress-free and fun. Our pictures from the event are beautiful, it is exactly what I wanted for a beachfront wedding.

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who just loved the open airy space. Since we threw this party during pandemic times, we were thrilled to be able to have ample space to distance the tables, open air circulation through the back doors opening to the beautiful waterfront, and access to the deck. Everything was set up when we arrived (included! yay!) and it was spotless. So much goes into throwing a party like this, so we were so thankful to have such a wonderful setup, the staff were excellent about clearing the trash throughout the party, and available to show us how to hook up the music to the audio system (one plug- SO easy!) and honestly just made the entire process so wonderful. Gaylen was fantastic in helping us to book the venue, helping us take out the insurance (it's literally 2 clicks and she sends you the link!) and she just made the process painless, which means so much when you're trying to plan a party! Huge plus was having the beach and the playground right there for the kids to play throughout the whole party. Penfield Pavilions is a no brainer for anyone who wants a turn-key venue, that delights your guests, and makes the hostess' job EASY!! we'll be planning all of our future large parties here from now on!!! One note: remember to bring serving spoons for your buffet food, dish soap and paper towels, and foil for your leftover chafing dish pans! they keep the kitchen spotless for easy turnover, so you'll want to bring your own as they don't have those in the kitchen! A++ party venue

lped the process go that much more smoothly. And it is a beautiful venue (rain or shine!).

there is no 'green room' or private place for the bridal party to wait or primp - they hung out with the terrific staff on site in the very small office and while we appreciated the hospitality, it was not ideal perching on office desks or in beanbag chairs. To be fair, we were aware of this limitation to the venue, but the significant inconvenience of not having a dedicated space for the bridal party does not really hit you until you are there for the event. Honestly (at the cost of the party renting the facility) the venue might consider offering some sort of 'portable' green room (staging) option. That would make the venue a 5 for sure!

inside and out, I highly recommend!

ald’s, flipped the room from the ceremony to a reception space for 175 people during the cocktail hour. This would be a repeat for us -- should any of our other children get married. Two enthusiastic thumbs up for this venue, our caterer, Fitzgerald's and the staff at the Pavilion!

m honored to help make memories there for all my clients. I highly recommend it!

zation of decor. Whether low key or glamorous the venue and view speak for itself.

rtable and confident that your event will be perfect. Her staff is excellent as well and also goes above and beyond. A beautiful water view location and a very accommodating staff makes for amazing events at the Pavillions. We at Catering by Christine highly recommend this beautiful venue!

pace provides couples with a clean slate to create their dream wedding reception. I have created many different floor plan set-ups for clients there and they all look fabulous. From a production stand-point there is ample parking, Plan A and Plan B options and helpful staff. I look forward to planning more special occasions at The Pavilions at Penfield Beach!

am to make their clients' wedding dreams come true and the staff at Pavilions delivers on that promise every time! Couples, take it from someone who has a unique 'behind the scenes' look at Pavilions - you will be in very good hands with the Pavilions staff and team.

ith! You can't go wrong with the Pavilions at Penfield Beach!

rs. I always look forward to events booked at this venue as I know the space, acoustics, and view will ensure a good time is had by all! Additionally, the staff assist with making sure all ducks are in a row for the event. I couldn't speak more highly of this venue, I highly recommend it for customers seeking a hall for their special day.

up. Our catering company also includes staffing, bar and cocktail hour passed hors d'oeuvres service. The layout of Penfield is very conductive to all of this. There are ample options for where to set up bars (including the back deck with the amazing ocean view). The onsite kitchen is great for couples who bring in catering companies because there is ample space for prep and storage. This is a fantastic space for launching passed hors d'oeuvres from and any dinner service. The onsite freezer and fridge are great for ice storage and and desserts. The Pavilions at Penfield Beach not only have beautiful ocean views, but is easy to access from I95 and has great parking and handicap ramps. Penfield is always a very clean venue and has ample bathrooms as well. The venue coordinator (Gaylen) is great to work with and always responds to any questions in a reasonable time. An amazing benefit to this space is that it comes with tables and chairs (great for saving money on rentals)!! The Pavilion is a blank slate for couples to customize and decorate with their style. As the wedding liaison for Loco Catering Group and someone who has attended a lot of weddings at this venue I would recommend the Pavilions at Penfield Beach to all of our clients. This is a must see space when searching for venues.

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p to 180 in comfort and style. Come check it if you’ve always dreamed of a beach wedding!

above and beyond. I would suggest booking this amazing venue to anyone I know!

d as luck would have it, there were fireworks on the beach during the event. We were able to set up two stations (indoor and outdoor) for beverages, which allowed people to circulate. Absolutely recommend.

hey offer are not attractive, so you might also have to rent chairs. It was a beautiful day !

s if you are into DIY decor. I would absolutely suggest a day-of coordinator or planner for this location as there is no one provided to setup the decorations. The staff that assisted with the setup and breakdown of tables and chairs were so kind and helpful. Gaylen is also very easy to work with and answers questions promptly. The one downside is that if you have your ceremony on the beach during the summer, consider the beachgoers that will turn their chairs and may not move away from your ceremony. The spring and fall months may pose less of an issue. Definitely book early if you have a date in mind - we booked ours almost 2 years in advance!

nsidering the Pavilion for a wedding venue. Unfortunately we found the Pavilion to be very much a “bait and switch” situation. At first glance the price to reserve the venue seems very reasonable, but once you begin planning for all the details of a wedding that is not the case. You are only given one hour of set up time. Typically during a wedding, guests will arrive a half hour early so you really only have about a half hour. This is NOT even close to the amount of time that is needed to set up even the most basic of weddings. Extra time is charged by the hour and we ended up needing to purchase an additional six hours just to have basic bistro lighting. Even without the lighting you will quickly learn that all of your vendors (caterer, florist, rentals) will all need at least 2-3 hours for set up. You also cannot have anything stored at the pavilion overnight so you will be paying an additional weekend nightly breakdown fee by all of your vendors. You have to bring EVERYTHING in to this venue. All that is provided are round tables, chairs, and rectangular tables, bistro tables can be rented but at another extra cost. The chairs provided by the town are unsightly grey cloth banquet chairs and don’t fit well around the tables so like most people , we ended up having to rent all of the chairs for the event as well. We also found hiring a planner unavoidable. Besides having to hire and bring in every single vendor, you are not given a wedding coordinator for the day of, and set up is basically on your own. The town provides you only with one or two people who are only there to help set up whatever tables you are using from the Pavilion. If you don’t hire a planner you will likely spend your entire wedding day at the venue setting up your own wedding. The Pavilion is also public and if you are planning a summer event there will be many people on the beach and on the surrounding areas of the deck during your wedding. Not something the town can control but definitely a factor that should be taken into account if you want a more private event. The Pavilion can be a beautiful setting for your wedding, but be prepared to work for it and definitely be prepared to pay for it.

o enjoy the beach as well as the Pavilion. I would definitely host another party there!

in a timely fashion. A few things to note: - Great coordinators - The hour before and after the event may not be enough time for event planners/caterers to set up/break down. We had to purchase additional time for set up. - No WiFi so we used a mobile hotspot for music - No A/C so if it had been a very hot day, we would have had to bring fans - We received a lovely, hand written, thank you note for having our event at the pavilion

on for 4 hours because of the strict policy on serving alcohol only within that time period. We loved the availability of having guests both indoors and outdoors. We held our ceremony on the back deck. Also tagged wedding photos here on Facebook but some reason were never posted to their page not sure why but thought it would be nice for others to see how our wedding was setup.

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comments about how they loved the venue. The park and rec staff was very helpful at answering questions throughout the planning process and attentive to needs on the night of the wedding.

should ask questions to ascertain the ownership of anything left behind. This gaffe cost me $100. Just make sure you take all belongings with you. Otherwise, it was Great! Joan