#1Mead Lake Lodge
Mead Lake Lodge is a 3,400 sq ft indoor/outdoor wedding venue on 150 secluded acres near Lynchburg in Rustburg, Virginia. Originally built in the early 1950s as a retreat for the Mead Paper Company, the lodge features a wheel-spoke chandelier, symmetrical brick hearths, string lights and tulle through the beams, with lake views from two ceremony locations (one outdoors overlooking the water, one indoors for inclement weather). Saturday rental (12pm–11pm) is $4,900 and Sunday (12pm–10pm) is $3,900; couples may add Friday afternoon for $600 for decorating and rehearsal. The fee includes 15 five-foot round tables, two 8-foot banquet tables, 150 indoor Chiavari chairs and 150 outdoor white chairs, two dressing areas, a caterer's kitchen, lit professional parking lots and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Outside caterers permitted; beer and wine allowed with ABC license. No Wi-Fi, no pets, no day-of coordinator, no fireworks.

