Shenandoah Lodge & Athletic Club offers Blue Ridge Mountain vistas and charm

A new, world-class lodge and restaurant at Trilogy® at LakeFrederick, an exclusive and upscale 55+ active lifestyle resort community 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., has joined the list of Northern Virginia wedding hotspots. The Shenandoah Lodge & Athletic Club, which held its grand opening in July, is already preparing for several weddings at its 36,000-square-foot facility.

“The lodge combines the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains with the professional amenities you’d expect to find in a big city,” said Jason King, general manager of Shea Homes, who is now based in the area. “You couldn’t ask for a better place to hold a wedding.”

The new state-of-the-art facility includes an outdoor ceremony lawn with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking Lake Frederick, a ballroom that can accommodate as many as 200 guests plus a dance floor, an adjoining garden courtyard that can be used by as many as 50 guests, and a private suite for members of the wedding party to use before, during and after the ceremony.

Wedding catering is overseen by Scott Bilstad, executive chef of Region’s 117, a farm-to-table restaurant onsite at the Shenandoah Lodge and features American comfort food with produce and wine from regional sources.

In addition to the world-class amenities offered on site, the lodge’s Shoreline Outfitters can provide kayaks and canoes for wedding and engagement photos to be taken on the 117-acre Lake Frederick. Staff can also light and monitor a fire in an outdoor pit at night for a small fee.

“We are excited to join the greater D.C. area’s list of wedding destinations,” added King. “And look forward to playing a role in launching many happy marriages.”

More information can be found at http://www. lakefrederickweddings.com.

About Trilogy® at Lake Frederick

Trilogy® at Lake Frederick is an upscale, resort-style community just 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, offering a new choice in living for those 55+ who are looking for an active lifestyle centered on health and wellness, exploration and learning, and want to make close personal connections with new and existing friends. Trilogy’s award-winning architecture and interior design with world-class, on-site amenities, reflect the changing needs of today’s sophisticated baby boomer. Offering premier dining experiences, state-of-the-art fitness facilities and a diverse range of recreational and educational opportunities, Trilogy at Lake Frederick is reinventing 55+ resort living for the greater Washington, D.C., metro area and beyond.

To learn more, visit www.trilogylife.com/ lakefrederick or call www.trilogylife.com.