Top Virginia Conference & Summit Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Rotunda at Uptown Alley Richmond is an ultra lounge inside Uptown Alley, a 57,000-square-foot entertainment complex in Midlothian, Virginia. Reserved for guests 21 and over, The Rotunda combines 14 private bowling lanes, billiards, a DJ space, and comfortable lounge seating with table service, making it a go-to setting for corporate events, parties, and adult social gatherings. Live music is part of The Rotunda's regular rhythm, with local bands and national touring acts taking its stage every Friday and Saturday night. The adjoining Rotunda Sports Theater keeps the energy going on game days, with more than 70 HDTVs and a 20-foot projection screen. As part of the larger Uptown Alley complex, events at The Rotunda can also draw on the property's full-service restaurant, two additional bars, and chef-inspired catering menus - including a custom slider bar, a Santa Fe fajita and taco bar, and the more robust Signature Feast - giving groups flexible options for food and drink alongside the lounge's own table service.

• Spaces for 90-200 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Experience the magnificence of a Jeffersonian manor that is nestled in a picturesque setting near Washington, DC.. Weddings, upscale meetings, and special events benefit from the impressive Jeffersonian architecture, elegantly appointed ballrooms, and crystal chandeliers that adorn the venue. The light-filled ballrooms, stately French doors, and distinguished carved fireplaces in this romantic estate make it the ideal setting for your wedding celebrations. Ceremonies can be held both indoors and outdoors at our facilities. The private 22-acre estate boasts scenic views, spacious ballrooms, convenient on-site parking, and a distinctive facade that will infuse your event with a classic sense of scale and power. Over the years, Rose Hill Manor, which is located in the rolling hills of Northern Virginia's wine country, has hosted a variety of events and gatherings such as wedding receptions, corporate retreats, fundraisers, and more. Traditional wedding receptions in a rustic barn Hopkins Grove Historic Barn, built in 1916 on the grounds of the picturesque Raspberry Plain Estate (circa 1731) in Leesburg, Virginia, is a National Historic Landmark. Hopkins Grove is a beautiful setting for any Special Event, whether it's an intimate formal dinner or a festive wedding day brunch with friends and family. Featuring large bay windows that look out onto the 30' x 60' Patio, the ground floor space has been restored to its original wood paneled walls. The romantic chandeliers and festive string lights adorn the second-floor traditional barn space, which is filled with natural light. The original barn doors have been transformed into a magnificent double-height glass window that provides expansive views of the rolling countryside beyond.

• Spaces for 170 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection is a versatile Alexandria, Virginia hotel wedding venue. The facility is located in the historic Old Town and offers a choice of indoor and outdoor event areas. The historic settings, excellent decor, and sufficient amenities that this idyllic wedding venue has to offer will captivate your guests. The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection has a variety of event venues that are ideal for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, and receptions. Their courtyard area is ideal for an outdoor ceremony, with a red-brick facade serving as a beautiful backdrop. On this historic site, couples can exchange vows in front of friends and loved ones, surrounded by beautiful appeal. The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection offers a variety of event rooms to fit your style and demands for indoor gatherings. The Old Town Ballroom, with its rich design and thick carpeting, is ideal for a regal event, comfortably seating up to 170 people. On-site get-ready rooms are available for you and your wedding party to get ready in comfort and luxury for your big day. The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection is a wheelchair-accessible venue that also provides parking, valet, and shuttle services. The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection's in-house restaurant, King & Rye, provides top-notch catering for your wedding celebration. Couples can choose from a variety of delectable foods prepared in their preferred style to complement their special day. The facility also offers full beverage service, including house and specialty wine, beer, and spirits. The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection is glad to allow couples to include their furry buddy in their wedding day as a pet-friendly venue.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

James Monroe's Highland is the historic Albemarle County home of the fifth U.S. President, set in the Virginia hills near Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's estate. Construction on the property began in 1797, and the main house Monroe and his family occupied was completed in 1799; an 1818 guesthouse still stands today. Now owned and operated by the College of William & Mary, Monroe's alma mater, Highland operates as a museum dedicated to sharing the full history of the site, including the stories of the enslaved men, women, and children who lived and worked there. With more than 30 years of experience hosting private events, Highland offers indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings, conferences, retreats, and family gatherings, including the Event Barn and the Hilltop Pavilion, the latter offering panoramic mountain views. The grounds also include rustic trails and yard spaces available for outdoor gatherings. Guests can add a guided history walk or one of Highland's educational programs, delivered by the Highland team, to deepen an event with the site's history.

• Spaces for 72 Guests

L'Auberge Provençale Inn & Restaurant is a historic bed and breakfast in White Post, Virginia, set in the Shenandoah Valley wine country. The main manor house began as a native fieldstone structure completed in 1753 on land once surveyed by a young George Washington for Lord Fairfax, and the property carries that history alongside a French Provençal theme throughout its gardens, orchards, and individually decorated guest rooms. A second property, Villa La Campagnette, sits three miles away on 18 landscaped acres with a private brick patio and seasonal pool. For weddings, the inn offers its gardens, terrace, porch, and historic manor house, with packages ranging from intimate elopements to full-service weddings for up to 60 guests, which include exclusive use of the entire property. Menus are prepared by the inn's culinary team and can be customized for ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, and receptions. The property also hosts meetings, corporate retreats, and small group getaways. L'Auberge Provençale's restaurant and bar serve seasonal, French-inspired cuisine, with dinner service Wednesday through Sunday and a Sunday brunch, alongside a full breakfast included for overnight guests.

• Spaces for 120 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Elegance Estates is a Stafford, Virginia mansion wedding venue. This wedding location provides a pleasant and private setting for you and your guests to spend your special day. When you choose Elegance Estates to host your wedding, you will have an exclusive experience on these beautiful grounds. Elegance Estates is happy to provide exceptional customer service and Southern hospitality to each couple who chooses our location for their special day. Elegance Estates is a wedding location with a mansion on large private grounds. These grounds cover 20 acres of beautiful Virginia scenery for you to enjoy on your wedding day. You can exchange your vows on the impeccably manicured lawn with views of the estate and mansion or in the enchanting woodland with hanging chandeliers for the ceremony portion of your special day. There is sufficient seating for all of your visitors. These grounds can host tented events for up to 120 guests with plenty of space for you and your guests for outdoor receptions. Furthermore, this home features a lovely ballroom that can accommodate up to 80 guests for an evening of food and dancing. This location is glad to supply all of the tables and chairs needed for your guests and family, whether you choose to hold your event indoors or outdoors. Additionally, this venue permits you to use the bride and groom's suites prior to and during the day's major events. Elegance Estates takes pride in providing exceptional customer service and going above and beyond for each couple who chooses this team to share their special day. Elegance Estates' team will be glad to assist you with the planning of your special occasion. Furthermore, because this team has extensive expertise presenting events in this area, they can provide you with a comprehensive list of vendor recommendations. Elegance Estates aims to relieve as much stress as possible from your big day so you can enjoy all of the memorable moments. Elegance Estates has also teamed up with a catering firm to provide on-site culinary services.

• Spaces for 110-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Resorts

Keswick Hall is a luxury resort set on rolling countryside in Keswick, Virginia, just outside Charlottesville, framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains. A member of Historic Hotels of America, the estate has been a landmark in the Virginia countryside for over a century and was reimagined to pair its historic character with contemporary comforts. The grounds include the Full Cry championship golf course, an 18-hole design by Pete Dye, a Valmont spa, and multiple restaurants, including Marigold by Jean-Georges under chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. For weddings and private events, Keswick Hall offers more than 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. The divisible Keswick Ballroom accommodates 50 to 250 guests, while the Garden Room, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the mountains, suits rehearsal dinners and post-wedding brunches for up to 110 seated guests. Outdoors, the Great Lawn offers a mountain backdrop for larger celebrations, and cabanas at the Horizon Pool set the stage for sunset toasts.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Berry Hill Resort is a National Historic Landmark set on 703 acres of tree-lined forest along the Dan River outside South Boston, Virginia, with a mansion recognized as one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. The resort has welcomed guests since 1728, and its grand portico and Doric pavilions give the estate what has been described as an almost theatrical air of romanticism within a remote, wooded setting. Weddings and events take place across several distinct spaces on the grounds, from the Front Circle's lawn in front of the mansion to the cedar-lined Jefferson Grove and the East Lawn, once the gardens of the Bruce family. Indoors, the Grand Ballroom serves as the resort's largest and most versatile space for ceremonies and dinner dances, opening onto an all-weather terrace, while the Library Bar's adjoining rooms of period antiques suit cocktail receptions and smaller gatherings. Beyond its event spaces, the resort offers 92 guest rooms and four historic suites, on-site catering, a European spa, an indoor pool, tennis courts, and hiking and biking trails, along with three dining venues including Darby's Tavern and The Mansion Restaurant.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Blue Hill Farm is a full-service Loudoun County Bed & Breakfast and wedding venue located just outside of Waterford, a national historic hamlet. We are high on a hill with a 360-degree view of rolling hills and pastoral landscapes with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. Our custom farmhouse was designed and built to complement the stunning vistas while also appearing to have been here for a century. We're located 50 miles west of Washington, DC, in the center of Virginia's Wine Country, with 55 wineries and 35 breweries within a 25-mile radius. We're just about 20 miles from Dulles Airport, but it feels like a world apart from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., and suburban Northern Virginia. Come see us to see how we can help you plan the wedding of your dreams. Single-day events to four-day, three-night rural weekend extravaganzas are all part of our adaptable approach. All weddings come with access to numerous settings on our twelve-acre property, which boasts multi-million dollar views in every direction. We have a contemporary farmhouse, a lovely carriage house with a wide flagstone patio, a pool area for dancing and drinking beneath the stars, a popular fire pit plateau, and a fantastic rustic barn. A gourmet kitchen, screened and open porches, one king and three queen guest rooms with elegant en-suite baths, and laundry facilities are all available. Blue Hill Farm seeks to provide discriminating couples with basic to classically exquisite weddings in a naturally beautiful countryside setting. We collaborate closely with you to help you create your ideal wedding, but more importantly, to make it a reality. That's one of the most enjoyable aspects of working in your dream company. Our couples benefit from the services and support of dozens of the greatest vendors in every category. To customize every event, we offer a large range of unique, custom constructed, vintage, rustic, and shabby chic furniture and wedding decorations. We also provide a large selection of specialized equipment, ranging from sporty golf carts to lighting, audio and video systems, and fire pits for fantastic bonfires. If you're ready to start building your dream home, give us a call and we'll set up a meeting so we can get started.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Fredericksburg Country Club occupies Smithfield, a Virginia estate whose land was first patented in 1671 and whose present mansion house was built in 1819 by John Pratt after fire destroyed the original dwelling. Captain Conway Vance, who bought the property in 1905, added the wings and white columns that still front the clubhouse today. Citizens incorporated the estate as a country club in 1925, and members repurchased it in 1946 as Fredericksburg Country Club following a wartime closure; expansions in 1961, 1973, 1988, and 1998 grew its golf course, dining, and recreation facilities. Today the private club is home to more than 500 members and offers a championship 18-hole golf course, golf practice facilities, an outdoor pool, and tennis and pickleball courts, alongside dining service and a fitness center. For weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, the club opens its elegant ballroom, scenic outdoor spaces, and intimate dining rooms, with landscaped grounds and the golf course providing a picturesque backdrop for photography. An in-house events team, led by Events Manager Jamie McGuire, works with the culinary team to plan customizable menus, including plated dinners and buffets.

• Spaces for 50-5,100 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Farms
• 5 Total Spaces

Apple Ridge Farm is a 96-acre nonprofit retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Copper Hill, Virginia, founded by Peter Lewis to serve underserved children and families of the Roanoke and New River Valley through summer camps and outdoor education — programs that have reached more than 80,000 kids over the farm's history. Proceeds from private events on the property go directly toward funding that mission. For weddings and private events, the farm offers a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, including the timber-framed Spangler Pavilion, the refurbished Porterfield Dairy Barn with its commercial kitchen, and the Meador Building, known for its stone fireplace, wood floors, and wrap-around deck. Couples and guests can also take advantage of the property's recreational features, including a zip line, high ropes course, observation tower, dark sky observatory, a junior Olympic-size pool, and tennis and basketball courts, along with on-site overnight lodging in a rustic lodge and converted caboose cars.

• Spaces for 170-220 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Waterfront

The Spinnaker is a waterfront restaurant and banquet facility perched on piers over the San Francisco Bay in Sausalito's historic downtown, just minutes from San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls throughout the dining room, bar, and banquet facility frame views of the San Francisco skyline, Angel Island, Belvedere, Alcatraz, and the Bay Bridge. Built in 1960 by Bill McDonnell and California State Senator Gene McAteer on a stretch of Sausalito shoreline once called Shell Beach, The Spinnaker remains one of the rare family-owned and -operated restaurants in the Bay Area, with Tim McDonnell, Bill's son, at the helm alongside longtime partner and general manager Jeff Scharosch. The banquet facility and its open-air waterfront deck accommodate up to 170 guests seated or 220 for a reception, hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate functions, anniversary celebrations, and other private events. A separate kitchen serves the banquet facility exclusively, and an on-site event planner coordinates food and bar menus that include oyster bars, chocolate fountains, wine tastings, and espresso carts.

• Spaces for 15-100 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Country Clubs
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Copper Cove Golf Club sits along Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy, Virginia, where the golf course's back nine winds past several of the lake's quiet coves and inlets. Designed in 1989 by Virginia course architect Russell Breeden, the layout mixes downhill tee shots and double doglegs across its 6,511 yards. Beyond the course, the clubhouse hosts weddings, parties, meetings, and other private gatherings, with three rooms sized for different groups: the Brookline Room for small meetings and gatherings of up to 15, the sunroom-style Kiawah Room for luncheons and cocktail gatherings of up to 45, and the full-size Valhalla Room, a ballroom for weddings and larger parties of up to 100 guests. The Clubhouse itself also opens as a reception or pub-style gathering space. Room rentals include setup and cleanup within a standard event window, and Copper Cove Golf Club provides linens and staffed bar service for private events on-site.

• Spaces for 250-400 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Watermen's Museum sits on the Riverwalk in Colonial Yorktown, Virginia, on the only privately owned stretch of beach in the village, overlooking the York River. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the watermen who have worked the Chesapeake Bay from pre-colonial times through today, the museum tells that story through its exhibits while also opening its grounds to weddings, receptions, and private events. Couples and event hosts can reserve the museum's beachfront, complete with a driftwood tree, beach grasses, and sunset views over the river, along with the elevated Carriage House deck and a 30-by-50-foot events tent large enough for sizable weddings and receptions. The museum's administrative office coordinates all rentals directly, and hosts can choose from two preferred local caterers, Chef K Cooking and The Yorktown Pub, or arrange their own. The setting also lends itself to traditional, colonial, or pirate-themed celebrations, with a gun deck available for a ceremonial cannon firing.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Lazy Days Winery is a family-owned and operated winery in Amherst County, Virginia, set against a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains and within easy reach of both Charlottesville and Lynchburg. The estate's first vines were planted in 2007, and since the 2015 vintage all of its wines have been 100% estate grown and produced — a lineup that now includes Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Chambourcin, Traminette, Tannat, Malbec, Pinotage, Albarino, and Arneis, with over seven award-winning wines poured in the tasting room. Spread across more than 90 acres, the property offers both indoor and outdoor settings for weddings and private events, including a covered pavilion, the dell, and the vineyard itself, giving planners flexibility for everything from an intimate gathering to a large celebration. Lazy Days hosts rehearsal dinners, wedding showers, engagement parties, and wedding portraits in addition to full wedding ceremonies and receptions, and couples are free to choose their own caterers. The winery is also home to the Virginia Summer Solstice Wine Festival and Hallowine, and regularly hosts Sangria Saturdays with live music.

• Spaces for 24-250 Guests
• 4 Vineyards
• 4 Wineries
• 4 Total Spaces

Rosemont Vineyards sits on a 450-acre estate near the Virginia and North Carolina border, beside Lake Gaston, on land that has been in the Rose family since 1858. The estate's early American-style winery building, completed in 2007, houses a gravity-flow wine production facility and looks out over 26 acres of vineyard planted to 14 varietals; all of Rosemont's wines are 100% estate-grown, produced, and bottled on site. The winery hosts weddings, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and other private events across several spaces on its second and third floors, from an intimate meeting room suited to bridal luncheons and showers to a larger art gallery and sun room overlooking the vineyard for receptions and family dinners. Visitors can also stop by for a guided wine tasting, browse the gift store and local arts and crafts gallery, or take in the view from the multi-level patio and lawn.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

Vista Royale is an oceanfront vacation home in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia, built for large groups who want direct beach access alongside space to gather. Ten bedrooms, including eight master suites, and nine full bathrooms plus a half bath accommodate up to 22 overnight guests, with a top-level living and dining area — the dining table seats 16 — opening onto multiple decks that showcase ocean views. Outdoors, a private pool measuring 34 by 16 feet and a hot tub that seats eight anchor a resort-style pool deck, complemented by a poolside cabana, dry bar, and games including outdoor ping pong, a pool table, foosball, cornhole, and bocce ball. A private walkway leads straight to the beach, and parking is available for up to 10 cars. Sandbridge Blue Realty Services, which manages the property, lists Vista Royale among its special event and wedding venue rentals, making it a fit for multi-day family reunions, milestone celebrations, and other gatherings that call for both indoor living space and beachfront setting.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Great Marsh Estate's Manor House was built in the 1980s as a historical re-creation of a conventional Georgian manor house. After years of serving as a private property, the transfer to a wedding venue in 2018 seemed logical. While your guests chat on the first floor and the gentlemen play pool in our basement groom's suite, the Manor House 2nd floor rooms provide a wide and lovely backdrop for your morning hair and makeup as a bridal suite. Our famed Georgian Mansion is nestled in over 121 acres of lawn and forest, close to Warrenton and only an hour drive from Washington, DC, with restored period features and illustrious past and charm. Great Marsh Estate's Manor House is your very own unique country house for the day, with a luxurious bridal suite and a peaceful groom's lounge. The spiraling staircase, twelve-foot ceilings, stunning mirrors and lighting, and panoramic views of the courtyard Ceremony Site in the Bridal Suite were all designed with you and your guests in mind. The Reception Hall The joyous backdrop to your celebration is our Stables reception space, where your guests will enjoy dinner and reception. Heat/AC, onsite toilets, exquisite bistro lighting, and a delightful campfire area outside the covered patio have all been added to our Stables. The ideal venue for family and friends to celebrate your love! The Stables reception hall, which was erected in the 1800s, has a longer history. Its rustic architecture and wooden beams were kept during renovations in 2017, which included all of the modern comforts such as air conditioning/heating, restrooms, and a catering kitchen, as well as bistro lighting and a patio lounge space. The contrast between the magnificent Manor House and the more rustic Stables creates a unique and varied venue experience that your guests will enjoy! All of this, however, pales in comparison to the venue's natural beauty. It's a photographer's dream location, with its tranquil rolling hills, large green trees, tree-lined driveway, and onsite pond and bridge. We're excited to show you around!

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Founded in 1966, the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News combines a zoo, aquarium, science center, and planetarium under one roof, home to more than 1,100 native species representing every region of Virginia. Its "conservation starts with connection" mission shapes an event backdrop unlike a typical banquet hall: guests mingle among living exhibits recreating an Appalachian Cove, a Cypress Swamp, the underwater world of the Chesapeake Bay, and a limestone cave, with live animal encounters woven into receptions. The museum hosts weddings, receptions, corporate parties, banquets, and celebrations of all kinds for up to 500 guests at a cocktail party or 200 for a seated dinner. Ceremonies can take place in the outdoor Amphitheater or on the museum's main floor, and the rental extends to an outdoor deck overlooking Deer Park Lake and a rooftop patio with a 16-inch telescope for stargazing. A multi-level layout allows dinner on one floor and dancing on another, and behind-the-scenes spaces are available for catering staff and bridal parties to prepare. All rentals take place after the museum closes to the public at 5 p.m.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront sits directly on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, with the beach and sand just beyond its back patio. Private balconies throughout the hotel look out over the ocean and the activity along the boardwalk, and the hotel is a short ten-minute drive from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The hotel's event space centers on the Nautilus Ballroom, a 3,120-square-foot room that can host a gala or banquet for guests, alongside an adjoining pre-function foyer and the oceanfront Nautilus Balcony, a cocktail-reception space with on-site catering and A/V equipment. In total, the hotel offers 5,758 square feet of meeting and event space across three meeting rooms, making it suited to everything from conferences to wedding receptions. Two oceanfront restaurants round out the property: the Garden Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast with ocean views, while Lager Heads offers indoor and outdoor seating along with fire pits and live entertainment in season. Guests can also relax in the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools and fitness center.