About this vendor
The Trivium Estate is a private wedding venue located in Forest, Virginia. The estate house was originally built in 1832 with a ballroom added in 2005. The estate is locally owned and managed and includes 11 acres with a private pond and view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Trivium Estate currently offers couples the ability to book the venue as venue only or offers all inclusive pricing using some of the areas top vendors!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Estate
- Garden
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.035 reviews
Biggest Mistake of My Life
My fiancé and I were scheduled to be married November 7, 2020 at the venue. However, due to the global pandemic and steady rise of cases across the nati...
on, we would like to postpone our event to the fall of 2021. We both are honest, hard-working individuals (healthcare professionals in fact). We do not want to (and will not) put the safety of our friends and family in jeopardy to host our special day (both of us are blessed to have all grandparents still living). We certainly could not live with ourselves if our wedding was the cause of an isolated outbreak of COVID-19, causing significant morbidity and mortality to our guests. Therefore, we contacted the trivium last week to explore our alternatives. However, we shortly discovered the venue is scheduled to be sold in 2021 and not booking future weddings. It is undetermined at this time as to whether the estate will reopen as a wedding venue. After admitting the venue could not accommodate our needs, the owner (Heidi Baker) refused to return our initial deposit. The owner proposed she could reschedule our wedding to January of 2021 and delay the closing of the venue. However, this did not accommodate our needs. In my professional opinion, postponing a wedding scheduled outdoors to January is nonsensical. On a further note, annual influenza season peaks between December and February which would increase the risk of severe health complications among our guests.
We are simply seeking the refund of our initial deposit so we may secure future wedding arrangements. The initial deposit would certainly go a LONG way on future preparations!
If you are looking to book a venue for your wedding this year DO NOT consider this venue.
It was so beautiful to have my wedding and reception there! The venue comes with a same day coordinator, and we were so grateful to have Victoria help us out. She was amazing! We ...
could have gotten married in a parking lot and she would have made it the best day of my life.
The Trivium has such a beautiful outdoor ceremony space and elegant interior that feels very unique and not at all cookie-cutter, which is exactly what we were looking for. What se...
ts this venue apart is the great staff. Victoria, the venue coordinator, worked with us throughout the entire planning process and provided prompt and thorough responses to our emails, and went above and beyond answering our questions and giving honest recommendations. Victoria and all of the staff working on our wedding day made sure all of our needs were met and we were really impressed with their attention to detail. One thing I was incredibly impressed with was how well everything was set up and decorated for the wedding day, as they provided their own small decorative items such as the perfect gold frames for our bar menus and guest book sign, jars to hold our photo booth props, boxes for our cards/gifts table - small details that helped bring everything together and gave us one less thing to worry about. Everything went so smoothly and we couldn't have made a better choice for our venue!
I cannot thank Heidi, Victoria, and everyone at the trivium enough. Our wedding was beyond everything I have ever dreamed of. The staff at the trivium are pros!! Do not worry bride...
s because these lovely ladies are the BEST! Everything was perfect and when there were mishaps and unplanned moments they solved all our problems and everything went so smoothly. Heidi is so great! She even bustled my dress for me and helped me Bobby pin my veil. Victoria is the sweetest also! Such a great team. The property itself is beyond amazing it is truly like a fairytale to get married there. Plenty of space for your guests, areas to get ready, beautiful back up plan if it rains, and several gorgeous ceremony sites to chose from. We couldn’t have picked a better venue. HIGHLY recommend, thank you all so much again for everything! 💕
If you are considering The Trivium Estate, and they have your date - stop considering and pick them! They are incredible! So many accommodations and options for a reasonable price....
Literally the best staff I have ever worked with in event planning, specifically my wedding. It was so easy and stress free. Heidi made my husband and I feel so welcomed and walked us through everything. For us, finding the perfect place that had it all was the most stressful part. Once we found The Trivium everything was seamless and fell into place! I cannot end without mentioning the timeless elegance that this venue has! It is absolutely gorgeous, and by far the most comments I got about my wedding have been about the beautiful location/venue and the friendly staff. Cannot wait to get my pictures back so I can relive such an incredible day!
Okay, so let me say when I first started wedding planning I thought The Trivium was "not for me" but I went on a tour anyway and fell in love. Like, 100% changed my mind and needed...
to have the wedding there. From day one Victoria was AMAZING in helping us budget, plan, and coordinate the wedding. Their list of recommended vendors was a literal lifesaver in picking out the key people in the wedding. Victoria was checking in and keeping me on track throughout the whole planning process.
The space is gorgeous. The house has a bridal, groom, and family suites upstairs to get ready in. Downstairs is a nice area for cocktail hour. The ballroom was large and beautiful for our reception. There are also many places outside to have a ceremony! They were so flexible in allowing me to use the space in a way that made sense for us. Everything is so personalized and unique to your wedding.
Now, if that wasn't a 5 star review in itself the day of coordination might as well bump it up to a 10 star. On the wedding day Victoria made sure I was 100% stress free by organizing my vendors, keeping the bridal room calm, and doing every behind the scene thing you can imagine. The wedding was outdoors overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and it was a cold November day, so Victoria set up a hot chocolate station with blankets to keep our guests comfortable. During the reception she made sure my husband and I were eating, drinking, and having a great time. They were even flexible enough to extend the reception for an hour because everyone was having so much fun!
I couldn't ask for a better wedding. Thank you to The Trivium and Victoria for a day I will never forget!
We looked at several wedding venues with my daughter before looking at the Trivium. Since my daughter had to go back to school out of town my husband and I were the ones touring. ...
We immediately felt at home there and our daughter and her fiance agreed immediately upon viewing the online tour. Our experience was fabulous: Heidi was easy to work with and made the planning and wedding day go smoothly. Everything met or exceeded our expectations. This is a very special place.
LOVE LOVE LOVE The Trivium Estate and staff. The venue is stunning (at any of the 3 ceremony sites) without the decorations and flowers. Heidi and her staff are the AMAZING. If you...
are getting married, in my opinion, a wedding coordinator is the way to go and Heidi makes it look easy. I highly recommend this venue to any bride to be.
The Trivium was our first option when looking for wedding venues. We were drawn to it by the beautiful setting and were even more excited when we met the staff. Victoria was so hel...
pful and was always available to talk. She made everything so easy and helped make sense of all the jumbled thoughts I threw her way. They truly helped our dream become a reality. The brides suite was nice, but the real selling point for us was the groom suite! They loved getting to have a drink and play video games while waiting for the ceremony. Another big plus about the Trivium is the ballroom. It ended up raining on our wedding day, which was a bummer, but we are so grateful they had such a beautiful indoor space available. Other venues we looked at didn't have that. I would definitely recommend the Trivium to anyone getting married in this area!
The Trivium Estate made our wedding everything we could of dreamed of and more! The staff at the Trivium were absolutely amazing all of our guest were telling us how much they enjo...
yed the staff there and how polite and caring they all were. Victoria and Hedi are so organized and will keep you informed through the whole process, they are truly an amazing team. Our wedding day went so smoothly it was absolutely a fairy tale.
The Trivium Estate is an absolutely amazing venue! My husband and I got married there in May by the pond and the day could not have been more perfect. Victoria was our day-of coord...
inator and she did a fantastic job on our wedding day and during the months leading up to our wedding day. Anytime I had a question about anything, she was quick to respond and made everything go so smoothly and without stress. I was able to go visit the venue numerous times in the weeks before the wedding to get the final planning worked out and Victoria was always so amazingly helpful and helped me remain calm. The rest of the Trivium staff is wonderful as well and was great to work with. I cannot say enough amazing things about this venue and staff. My husband and I would definitely recommend The Trivium Estate!
I still cannot believe that my husband and I got married here! It is a gorgeous venue and the staff here are incredible. Victoria was our day-of coordinator and ran everything so s...
moothly. She remembered every little detail and made all of the planning so fun instead of stressful. The venue and staff feel so much like home. Every little detail has been thought of. All of my family was able to enjoy our wedding day because of the hard work of Victoria and all the other staff. It is truly a dream venue!
We had a lovely wedding at The Trivium and I was very impressed with the staff. Heidi is extremely accommodating, helpful, organized, and nice. I highly recommend this venue.
I cannot begin to express how excellent the staff is at The Trivium Estate! They went above and beyond to make my day perfect! I got married on October the 8th 2016 and a couple o...
f days before a bad hurricane hit along the coast and caused us here in Goode to have massive amounts of rain. I was very upset because my ceremony was planned to be outside under the pergola, but since the Trivium has many different locations to be married on the estate, I was able to have my ceremony inside the ball room! My special day couldn't have gone any smoother or be more organized! They turned what i thought was going to be a disaster because of the rain into a beautiful fairytale !
I was looking for the perfect venue for my wedding. The Trivium, Heidi and her staff made my wedding magical. Our guests were impressed with the gorgeous venue and friendly and pro...
fessional staff. Planning the wedding was so easy thanks to their all inclusive-package. The Trivium helped us plan everything, they were with us step-by-step. We would have our wedding with them over and over again :) Thank you guys!
Words cannot express how wonderful our wedding experience at The Trivium was! My husband and I looked at many venue options before finding it. Just a few of the reasons we ended up...
choosing The Trivium for our wedding were:
.Gorgeous venue- I wanted the southern estate and garden feel; my husband wanted those Virginia mountain views. The Trivium gave us both since there is a spot in front that provided a gorgeous mountain backdrop and field for our sunset pictures. Just breathtaking!
Also- The ballroom space is updated and the perfect alternative if you plan an outside event that needs to be brought indoors. I was not worried about rain because the stage with the twinkling lights as a backdrop makes for a beautiful ceremony as well.
.Convenient location- Out of the way yet still close to a grocery store if you forget or need anything. Easy for our guests to find and drive to with a large parking area and very importantly- ADA accessible.
.Impeccable upkeep of the house and landscaping. -One example: Extreme heat hit before our wedding, causing some flowers/bushes to scorch or die. They were all fixed the day before, as the owners took the time to cut back all the scorched shrubbery, so it looked perfect and showcased the beautiful surviving flowers.
.The all-inclusive option. -Highly recommended- Having top notch, vetted vendors already chosen saved us so much time and energy trying to piece all that together. Plus the package vendors know the venue and each other so well and work together flawlessly.
. Built in wedding co-ordinator who also is a venue owner. It's the perfect additional perk. Heidi is amazing. She is impressively responsive and answered all our questions about the day with the added knowledge only a venue owner would have. I didn't have to worry about anything during the rehearsal, ceremony, or reception. She thought of everything.
. The Trivium staff- Additionally, the staff was awesome. Their service and attention to detail made the day flawless. And they're all professional yet friendly. That matters at such a fun event!
That's just a few of the perks that come with choosing this venue for your event. In our opinion, no venue could have topped The Trivium for our wedding. Heidi, the staff, and all the recommended vendors were perfect, and everyone went above and beyond to make our vision for our big day come to life.
For all the brides & grooms, their wedding day is a day to be remembered for the rest of their lives. It is a day that starts months ahead of time with a vision then planning up to...
the day of the big event. The trivium is much more than just a venue. The beautiful antebellum style house surrounded by beautifully grassed lawns and century old trees was a picture setting for my daughters wedding. Always there to assist us bring the vision to life was Victoria and Heidi. From the first handshake and meeting to the last minutes of the wedding and reception. They were always there to help create the very special day that my daughter had dreamed of. Very professional but at the same time very friendly and hospitable. It was almost as though they became part of the wedding with their caring and helpful assistance. I would definitely recommend them for your special occasion.
The Trivium was the best choice I made in the wedding planning process. From the first meeting with Heidi and Victoria there was no doubt that the Trivium offered everything my hus...
band and I could have wanted. The estate itself has a natural, classic beauty that lends itself to a picture perfect event. The staff is the most helpful, kind, and accommodating in the wedding industry. Our wedding day was effortless thanks to the dedication and attention of the amazing staff. The Trivium Estate is the perfect venue!
Our daughter's wedding was more than we could have hoped for and just magical! The Trivium Estate is a breathtaking venue and Heidi, Victoria and the rest of the staff made the day...
absolutely amazing! Thank you for everything you did to make every guest feel welcome as well as all of the behind the scenes energies that made it possible for us to soak in every moment of our daughter and her new husband's special day.
I couldn't possibly give The Trivium more compliments! Heidi is phenomenal at her job. She thought of everything before I could! I loved working with her and her staff. I wish I co...
uld get married again!! Thank you!
Amazing, amazing, amazing! Heidi and her crew were on top of everything from start to finish and everything was just beautiful! Thank you so much for everything!
The lovely house, beautiful grounds and elegant ballroom was exactly what we were looking for. The Trivium made it easy for my dream wedding to come true. It was a pleasure to work...
with Heidi. She has such a warm and welcoming demeanor. The staff worked diligently to make my wedding day amazing and with God's blessing, it was just that.
The Trivium was the most amazing place I could have imagined my wedding being!!! The staff was so helpful and friendly! Absolutely NOTHING went wrong on the day or the days leading...
up because they were sure to cover their bases and were quick to respond when something seemed to be going a wry. Most helpful staff EVER!!! They made my day perfect!
Words cannot even begin to describe my love for The Trivium Estate and it's amazing staff! This venue exceeded my every expectation and made my wedding dreams come true! Heidi, Vic...
toria and the entire staff at the Trivium made our event planning so easy with their expertise, advise and suggestions. The night of our wedding, the Trivium staff ensured that everything went without problem. The staff were so attentive to the needs of not only the bride/groom, family and wedding party but the needs of every single guest. I appreciated how well established this venue and it's staff were while working with other vendors. Not only were they known by the vendors but they made sure to coordinate all of the behind the scenes work to ensure that day of event everyone knew their role and where they were expected at what time. Aside from the wonderful staff, The Trivium Estate is absolutely gorgeous! Although we chose to have an indoor church ceremony, I made sure to have all of our pictures taken on site at the Estate. I am still gawking at the pictures we have at this venue. Choosing The Trivium Estate for our reception site was the BEST choice we made during our wedding planning and we would not have changed a thing!!
We recently got married at the Trivium Estate in early December for a Christmas-themed wedding, and the venue, the service, the experience - everything was amazing! Heidi, the mana...
ger at the estate provided exceptional service with helping us plan the event, coordinating logistics with other vendors to make the day go smoothly, and her staff did a fantastic job setting up and taking down the decor for the wedding. The Trivium is beautifully-decorated during the winter season and was the perfect place to have our Christmas wedding, the staff were super professional and polite, and the venue's management were pretty flexible with accommodating our needs for our special day. After looking around the area, their wedding packages had the best value for the location, space, everything that came included in the wedding & reception packages (they have multiple tiers to work with any budget), and we just couldn't have possibly picked a better venue. If you're looking for a place to get married in the Forest, Bedford, Lynchburg area, you have to visit the Trivium!!!!
We had our wedding at The Trivium in November 2015. Heidi and her staff met with me several times prior to the wedding to help make it the day of my dreams; and they completely exc...
eeded that! One the day of my wedding, the weather was iffy. During our pictures, prior to the ceremony, we made the call to move the wedding indoors due to rain. A mere hour and half later, the rain stopped and cleared up. Heidi and her staff were more than happy to get everything moved back outside and re-set up the reception hall in no time. It was a dream of mine to have an outdoor wedding in the beautiful Fall foliage that The Trivium has to offer and they really made it come true! Many of our guests raved that it was the best wedding they have ever been to; and it never would've happened without such a wonderful venue run by a wonderful group of people. I would highly suggest The Trivium to anyone looking for a perfect wedding experience! It really was the most magical and perfect start to my new life with my husband!
We were married at the Trivium this October, and we have nothing but great things to say about our experience from touring the venue to the wedding itself.
When we met with Heid...
i (the Trivium's Director of Operations) to tour the venue, she presented us with several options for the location of the wedding and walked us through the options for different styles of reception. Based on our own preferences and her suggestions, we decided to have the ceremony at the arbor location because we loved the mountain views and to have a cocktail-style reception after an outdoor cocktail hour. We were extremely happy with how the ceremony and reception went off without a problem (the Trivium staff were also amazing), and all of our guests seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
During the wedding preparation, the Trivium's list of preferred vendors also helped us to select our caterer, bartender, and photographer, who were all great to work with. We don't live in Virginia, so coming to town to meet with all the possible wedding vendors was never an option. It was comforting to know that we were selecting high-quality, professional vendors.
All in all, working with Heidi and the rest of the Trivium staff helped to relieve many of the wedding anxieties, and I would recommend them without reservation.
Our daughter, Amanda, got married at the Trivium Estate on 11/7. The beauty of the Estate is truly amazing and can only be outdone by the wonderful staff who are dedicated to maki...
ng every couples wedding perfect! Throughout the entire process, the folks at the Trivium were helpful, responsive and courteous. This was our first wedding so we had no knowledge and experience of what to do, but the staff at the Trivium made sure we had all the information we needed. They provided information for many suppliers and all of their recommendations proved to be absolutely wonderful! The wedding was planned for outside, however, the Trivium staff provided an alternative -- just in case of bad weather. When the day of the wedding arrived, it was raining and looked as though it would rain through the ceremony time. The Trivium coordinator, Heidi, kept a constant check on the weather in the event of any change since she knew that it was Amanda's dream to have the wedding outside on the breathtaking grounds of the Trivium. As the wedding approached, everything was moved for an inside ceremony. The ballroom was "reconverted" to the ceremony room and guests were starting to be seated. Then, the rain subsided and the weather became better. Even though it meant more work for her and her staff, Heidi, approached our daughter and asked if she would like to move outside as it looked as if the rain had stopped for good. Everything was rearranged so quickly and the wedding was moved outside and was on time. This was all due to the hard work and amazing kindness of the entire staff at The Trivium. I can't imagine any other venue that would have gone to that extreme to help a bride have her perfect day. They truly stand behind their claim to want your day to be perfect. I am so glad that our daughter found the Trivium because I don't believe anywhere else would have been so amazing. At the end of the evening, our daughter told us that her wedding was "even more perfect then I could ever have imagined!" I can't think of a better tribute to the best wedding venue in Lynchburg, VA.
Being brand new to the area, we visited The Trivium based on recommendation and within the next week, decided to have our wedding there. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and rec...
eption (and even the rehearsal dinner) at The Trivium. The entire venue is beautiful but beyond that you get to work with Heidi and her amazing staff. Throughout the planning process Heidi is always available to answer questions and help guide you. She even met me after work at the venue and spent hours arranging tables in the ballroom to figure out how I wanted to set up the reception.
On the wedding day, Heidi is your coordinator. You can't do it without her. She keeps everyone calm and makes sure the timeline and vendors are all in check. Any problems that arise (and there will be problems) she will remedy and most of the time without you ever knowing. I was able to enjoy every single minute of the day because of Heidi and her team. It truly was amazing.
If that isn't enough, she allows freedom (within reason) to plan your day. You can choose all of your vendors and you can provide your own alcohol for the bar. Many other venues require you to use certain caterers, etc. Your wedding day can look exactly how you wish here.
If you choose The Trivium, you will get the wedding of your dreams. Stop looking elsewhere. This is it. After the fact, there might be little things you wish you would have done differently, but choosing The Trivium as your venue is something I would do again and again.
Thank you Heidi! I am still dreaming of our day and our guests are still talking about how wonderful our wedding was. Best Ever ;)
We decided to have our wedding at the Trivium, and I am SO glad we did. I had always wanted an outdoor wedding and the Trivium offered 3 beautiful outdoor locations to chose from. ...
The ballroom there is also stunning, and we chose to have our reception there. It was so nice to be able to have our own space upstairs in the house to get ready in and have everything we needed there. Heidi makes sure to take care of everything you need for that day. She is quick to respond to emails and always has an answer for your questions! She made sure that my wedding day was stress free to me, my family, and everyone involved. If you're looking for an amazing wedding venue and an awesome staff at the venue to make your day perfect, then go to The Trivium!
We had our wedding reception at the Trivium and I can't say enough good things about Heidi and Victoria! They were so helpful in the days leading up to the wedding as well as in ma...
king sure everything ran smoothly the whole evening! We truly had a perfect night and couldn't have asked for more! Highly recommend!
The Trivium was wonderful.
I fell in love with the Trivium from the start. This venue is not only gorgeous and clean; the staff is fantastic. Heidi and her team go above and beyond to give you the absolute b...
est service. Heidi was constantly in touch with us, and met with us several times before the event. She was personable and friendly, and always willing to meet our needs or offer suggestions.
Getting ready with my bridal party was so wonderful thanks to the lovely rooms available. The rooms were sparkling clean, and there was plenty of space for everyone.
I had my ceremony at the Pergola, and it was perfect. I love that the Trivium gives you several options for the ceremony. The Pergola met my needs for my guest quantity as well as looking like a dream. Walking out the doors and down the aisle will always be a wonderful memory. This venue also makes for lovely photos of your day.
The ballroom also made a perfect party atmosphere for my reception. Our guests greatly enjoyed celebrating with us in this beautiful room.
Highly recommend this beautiful Estate. Everything was perfect. No regrets at all!
My fiance and I struggled to find a place that had everything we were looking for our wedding, and knew immediately as soon as we found The Trivium that "this is it!" The place is...
absolutely GORGEOUS inside and out and has everything we were looking for... The Trivium is a beautiful venue with several locations for a ceremony (inside or outside), has a gorgeous on-site reception venue that requires nothing in terms of decorations (except maybe centerpieces), you can bring in your own catere, and even has an onsite photo booth which was a HUGE hit with my wedding guests! Plus the inside of the home is beautiful and is a photographer's dream, so your "getting ready" photos will be very pretty. Finally, I can't say enough about the service... Heidi was AWESOME to work with through the entire planning process. She was very helpful, very professional, and very friendly, and we felt from the beginning like she appreciated our business, which is rare in the wedding industry. Only downside is that if your GPS is set to "shortest distance", it tends to send people a squirrely way (down a dirt road!) so the guests took a bit longer to find the place then expected. That being said, the place is right off a main road and is NOT at all difficult to find... but you might want to suggest a specific route for your wedding guests on your website or invitations. I have received NOTHING but compliments from my guests and family about my wedding location. My husband and I (and all family members) would WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend this venue for your wedding or event!
I can not explain how amazing the people were at the Trivium were to me. Heidi who owns the venue is warm and friendly and helped me with every detail. The venue in itself is absol...
utely breath-taking and Heidi is constantly redoing things to keep it up to date and gorgeous. I would suggest the Trivium for any bride in the Lynchburg, Bedford, Forest, or surrounding area.
Contact
7821 Bellevue Rd, Forest, VA
The Trivium Estate