Top Virginia Engagement Party Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Built in 1785 in the historic district of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, the Lee-Fendall House was home to 37 members of the Lee family and later served as the Grosvenor Branch Hospital, treating wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War. Generations of enslaved and free African Americans also lived and worked on the property, and labor leader John L. Lewis, founder of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, later resided in the home during the height of his career. The Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation opened the house as a museum in 1974, and it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. Behind the house sits a half-acre walled garden that traces back to a Victorian-era redesign by the Cazenove family in the 1850s, with a rose garden, an herb garden, and magnolia, black walnut, and ginkgo trees planted around 1852. Entered through a gate on Washington Street, the garden is free and open to the public whenever the museum is open and has been certified as a National Wildlife Federation Wildlife Habitat since 2019. Today the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden offers guided tours, exhibitions, and educational programming exploring nearly two centuries of American history, from the Lee family's residency through the property's role as a Civil War hospital and its twentieth-century labor history.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Acorn Hill Lodge is a bed and breakfast in Lynchburg, Virginia, recognized as the city's best B&B by Lynchburg Living Magazine for eleven consecutive years. Set behind wrap-around porches in a Victorian-style building, the lodge has operated as a family business offering hotel-like amenities with a more personal touch. With four versatile event spaces, Acorn Hill Lodge has hosted everything from book clubs to weddings and conferences. Two of its event spaces together can accommodate between 20 and 80 people, and the property also rents out its on-site Bistro for private dinners and events after breakfast hours, along with an outdoor patio for events held outside. Overnight suites, available on site, make the lodge a convenient choice for multi-day events or out-of-town guests. The lodge's setting in Lynchburg's Old Forest Road corridor gives it a country-like atmosphere while remaining close to the city, and it hosts occasions ranging from corporate meetings and dinners to weddings, baby showers, and family reunions.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Winery

Virginia Living Magazine named Potomac Point Winery the "Best Special Events Venue." Our facility can accommodate any type of event, whether it is a graduation party for your child, a retirement party for your parents, or an anniversary celebration for your grandparents. Due to our extensive selection of one-of-a-kind and diversified event locations, we can handle a wide range of guest counts and give you with the ideal location for your dream event! Weddings Potomac Point Winery is a Tuscan-styled facility located in the center of Northern Virginia's wine country. Potomac Point is an all-season, full-service wedding venue surrounded by rolling vineyards that was created exclusively for weddings and receptions. Every element has been meticulously planned in order to provide a seamless wedding day. For an exquisite experience that your guests will rave about and your photographer will fall in love with, we've combined rustic charm, traditional elegance, and world-class hospitality to create absolutely remarkable wedding images. Le Grand Cru Catering Le Grand Cru Catering is comprised of seasoned individuals with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the service industry. Our catering menus change seasonally; please contact Chelsea, our sales and marketing manager, for information on current seasonal menus and pricing. We will meet with you to examine and finalize your wine selections and catering menu so that we can ensure that our service and food will exceed your expectations on the day of the event. Each Catering Package can be totally modified to meet the exact requirements of the client. We would be delighted to work with you to develop a bespoke package or menu selection.

• Spaces for 146 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

The following items are included in the rental of The Osprey's for special events: The entire venue, with the exception of the bridal suite and groom's quarters, is available for your use. Up to 146 grey cross-back chiavari chairs can be accommodated. 6 cocktail tables with high tops and 3 cocktail tables with low tops Rectangular tables ranging in size from 6ft to 8ft (no linens provided) Day-of-Director is responsible for overseeing the event, including set up, timeline, and clean-up procedures. Use of our greenery backdrop, white wooden pallet wall, beveled mirror tiles, and votive candles are all available as options. AT THE OSPREY'S, There Will Be Special Events You can count on our Event Team to assist you with any type of social event (baby showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc.) or business gathering (company meetings to holiday parties, for example). We have the flexibility to make the most of the style or purpose of your gathering that you have selected. Our guests always comment on how much they enjoy the waterfront view and casual splendor that the Osprey's provides. Spend your time with your family, friends, or coworkers while you don't have to worry about holding your phone or other devices.

• Spaces for 70-180 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Doe Creek Farm is a historic 1800s working farm, apple orchard, and cattle operation in eastern Giles County, Virginia, in the New River Valley near Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. The family-owned property is listed on the historic registry and has grown apples for more than a century, now welcoming visitors each fall for pick-your-own orchard experiences alongside its private event venue. The farm's event space, The Bad Apple, occupies a barn built in the 1940s that originally sheltered sheep and stored hay before its renovation into a private events venue. The barn caps capacity at 70 guests to keep weddings and celebrations comfortable, and features a main dining and bar level with hardwood floors, a dance floor, and chandelier lighting beneath an arched stained-glass window. A first-floor lobby, private dressing room, covered patio, and lift-accessible entry support guests before and during the event, while a third-floor loft overlooking the main floor serves as additional space for preparation or mingling.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Longacre of Appomattox is an English Tudor-inspired bed and breakfast set on landscaped grounds just steps from downtown Appomattox, Virginia, and minutes from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. The main house offers five individually decorated guest rooms, each with a private bathroom, alongside a separate Carriage House, and a self-serve continental breakfast is included each morning. A full house buyout, excluding the owner's quarters, is available for guests who want the property to themselves. For weddings, Longacre's more than two acres of boxwood gardens and greenery create an English garden-style setting. Several locations across the grounds, including a gazebo used for ceremonies or cake displays, can accommodate 20 to 200 guests for ceremonies and receptions. Weddings over 100 guests require a full property buyout, which also allows for setup access the day before the event.

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 4 Total Spaces

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a 50-acre botanical garden in Richmond, Virginia, featuring more than a dozen themed garden areas, including the Conservatory, the Rose Garden, Asian Valley, and the historic Grace Arents Garden. The property is home to nearly 200,000 plants and has been recognized among the country's top botanical gardens, including a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For weddings and private events, the Garden offers a choice of ceremony and reception settings across its grounds. Spring, summer, and fall events can pair an outdoor garden ceremony site with a reception at the historic Bloemendaal House, the Robins Visitors Center, or the Robins Tea House in Asian Valley, while winter events move indoors to the Robins Visitors Center or the Massey Conference Center Auditorium. Restaurant Associates serves as the Garden's exclusive in-house caterer for weddings, corporate gatherings, nonprofit functions, and private events.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

Located in the rolling hills of Centreville, Chantilly National Golf & Country Club combines traditional charm with contemporary amenities. The championship course and elegant clubhouse provide a serene escape just outside Washington, D.C. From intimate weddings to corporate receptions, the property’s manicured grounds and welcoming staff create a setting of timeless elegance.

• Spaces for 600-5,000 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space

The Military Aviation Museum sits on a private grass airfield in Virginia Beach, home to one of the world's largest collections of flying vintage military aircraft from the WWI and WWII eras. Originally the private collection of Virginia Beach businessman Gerald Yagen, the museum opened to the public in 2008 and today welcomes more than 85,000 visitors a year to see warbirds maintained in operational, flying condition rather than kept as static displays. The campus blends museum galleries with authentic historic structures relocated from overseas, including the Goxhill Watch Office, a former U.S. 8th Air Force control tower from England, and Halle 6 Cottbus, a German airfield hangar that still bears battle damage from 1945. Two 15,000-square-foot hangars, each accommodating up to 600 guests, offer climate-controlled indoor space for weddings, corporate events, and holiday parties, while the historic WWI Hangar and the open museum grounds provide rustic and outdoor alternatives for events as large as 5,000 with tents and staging. The museum can also add a private aircraft demonstration to an event rental, giving guests a warbird flyover as part of their evening.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Historic Space

Built in 1924 in the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, Hotel 24 South is the city's sole historic hotel, known locally as its "Grande Dame." The property's Georgian Revival design, by New York architects H.L. Stevens & Company, still shows through in details like balustraded windows and the original grand two-story lobby, restored in a 2003 renovation that preserved the 1924 architecture while adding modern amenities. For weddings, the hotel offers two ballrooms suited to different scales of celebration. The Colonnade Ballroom, at 2,726 square feet, seats up to 100 guests and sits adjacent to the Magnolia South restaurant with outdoor patio access for cocktail hours. The Shenandoah Ballroom, at roughly 4,500 square feet, seats up to 300 guests and can accommodate both heavy hors d'oeuvres receptions and formal sit-down dinners. Wedding and event packages include tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, and in-house centerpieces, along with on-site catering and event planning support. The hotel also holds 124 guest rooms, an indoor pool, and is within walking distance of downtown Staunton attractions like the American Shakespeare Center and the Staunton Farmers' Market.

• Spaces for 300-350 Guests
• 1 Vineyard
• 1 Winery
• 1 Event Space

The Upper Shirley Vineyards incorporate a distinctive estate, winery, restaurant and wedding venue with the most beautiful of views, including the most scenic bends on the James River in Virginia. This gorgeous venue that is Upper Shirley Vineyards provides the perfect backdrop for any event, whether it be a wedding, corporate event, business meeting, or rehearsal dinner. The Upper Shirley Vineyards estate has an extensive history with many culinary riches, allowing guests to indulge in bottomland produce, fresh caught seafood, and world class wines grown from the estates own grapes. In addition, couples may have their wedding ceremony on a waterfront ceremony lawn at Upper Shirley Vineyards, providing the most intimate and romantic of settings. Located just 30 minutes from Richmond, Upper Shirley Vineyards will be a beautiful and convenient location for your next private event. Allow your guests to enjoy all that Upper Shirley Vineyards has to offer, including breathtaking vineyard views, delicious food and wine, and an ambiance they won't soon forget.

• Spaces for 125 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Make your Falls Church wedding one to remember in one of our elegant and flexible venues. In the newly renovated and naturally lit Cherry Blossom Jr. Ballroom in Tysons Corner, you can host a sophisticated gala. Consider renting out our picturesque outdoor patio space for an intimate, alfresco wedding ceremony and reception. Delicious catering from our hotel's talented chefs will add a special touch to your wedding or family reunion. Our professional wedding planners are on hand to ensure that your special day in Tysons Corner is absolutely perfect. Make your guests feel welcome by highlighting our hotel's convenient location in Tysons Corner near Washington, D.C. E-SHAPE, U-SHAPE, AND T-SHAPE are three different shapes. Suitable for groups of fewer than 40 people, this option is recommended. These are the best for facilitating interaction with a leader who is seated at the head of the set-up hierarchy. The open end of the seating area is usually the best location for audiovisual equipment. THEATER AS AN EXAMPLE OF SETUP Applicable in situations such as large sessions and short lectures where extensive note-taking is not required. Because the chairs can be moved, this is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups before breaking into smaller groups. Example of a RECEPTION Setup There will be beverages and light fare served at this stand-up social function. Foods may be served on small buffet tables or passed around by servers at a reception. It is possible to have a pre-meal function. Example of a Setup HOLLOW SQUARE AND CONFERENCE CENTER Suitable for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions with a group of fewer than 25 participants. The majority of hotels have elegant "boardrooms" that can accommodate 10 to 20 people and are fully equipped with audiovisual equipment, a writing board, a cork board, and a flip chart.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Chrysalis Vineyards sits on more than 400 acres of historic farmland in Loudoun County, Virginia — land George Washington once called "the breadbasket of the American Revolution." Fifty of those acres are planted with vines, including what the vineyard describes as the largest planting of Norton, Virginia's native grape, in the world, alongside other European varieties suited to the local soil and climate. Private events are hosted at the Champe Ford Events Center, a dedicated space on the property separate from the winery's main tasting room. The Events Center offers indoor and outdoor space for weddings, private tastings, birthday parties, and corporate gatherings. The tasting room offers guided and self-guided tastings alongside food from Little River Bakehouse and Locksley Farmstead Cheese, set among the vineyard's rows of Norton and other varietals.

• Spaces for 175-350 Guests
• 1 Garden
• 1 Tent

Set within a 1,000-acre tree nursery in the Virginia foothills near Somerset, The Market at Grelen is a garden wedding and event venue built around the property's rolling fields, display gardens, and walking trails. The nursery setting gives couples a range of ceremony backdrops, from the Half-Moon Garden's weeping cherry tree to the Love Lawn's rolling-hill views and iconic Love Sign. Receptions take place in the Orchard Overlook Tent, a clear-topped tent with retractable sides that seats up to 250 guests beneath twinkling lights and iron chandeliers, with a bluestone patio opening onto the surrounding orchard. Beginning in April 2027, the venue will introduce The Conservatory, a 4,500-square-foot glass structure with retractable doors, climate control, and seating for 175, replacing the tent as the primary reception space. Beyond the ceremony and reception grounds, The Market at Grelen operates a European-style home and garden shop and a farm-to-table cafe, and offers elopement and micro-wedding packages for couples planning smaller celebrations.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

MAKE YOURSELF READY TO SAY "I DO" AT Winding Creek Farm Our beautiful farm venue, located in the heart of Northern Virginia Wine Country, is full of rustic charm and will leave you with unforgettable memories of your special day! Winding Creek Farm is the perfect setting for your dream wedding, so gather your closest friends and family to witness it come true. OUR LOCATION IS RUSSICAL, AUTHENTIC, AND MAGICAL. Winding Creek Farm is located just a short drive outside of historic Waterford in the town of Lovettsville, Virginia, right in the heart of Virginia Wine Country. It is a beautiful farm with a relaxing, rustic setting that is ideal for your wedding reception or other special event. It is the 5,000 square foot, 118-year-old bank barn with two beautiful levels that is the main feature of the 20-acre property. The barn has been completely renovated and restored, allowing the natural beauty of years past to shine through. The property has the capability of hosting both the ceremony and the reception, with seating for 150 guests on the main level of the barn and 90 guests on the lower level of the barn, respectively. A two-bedroom farmhouse built in the 1900s has been completely renovated while maintaining the warm country feel of a home away from home. THE OUTDOOR GARDEN In our beautiful, rustic barn, you can host a party for your friends and family. The lower level of the barn is ideal for cocktail hour, while the upper level is filled with rustic charm and is the perfect setting for the reception. THE STRUCTURE OF THE FARMHOUSE Our farmhouse, built in the early 1900s in the country style, is the ideal bridal suite! The two-bedroom house is a wonderful place for you to relax and be pampered on your special day!

• Spaces for 300-550 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Tysons Corner Marriott is a hotel wedding venue in Vienna, Virginia that offers a variety of wedding packages. This hotel provides an elegant setting for memorable weddings, thanks to its modern event spaces and attentive service. It is a convenient destination for out-of-town guests because it is only 20 minutes from both Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Infrastructure and Capacity The magnificent Grand Ballroom of this venue is the main attraction, and it is the perfect setting for a romantic wedding reception. This function room, which has 4,680 square feet of event space, provides a contemporary, sleek setting in which to host your guests. For a cocktail-style reception, this space can comfortably accommodate 600 guests, and for seated dining, it can comfortably accommodate 350 guests. The ballroom is decorated in warm, neutral colors that are suitable for a variety of event themes and are ideal for personalization. Modern lighting fixtures create a romantic ambiance for the celebrations and help to set the tone for the rest of the evening's activities. You can also hold your ceremony here, or in one of the other beautiful function rooms on the premises.. It is possible to rent smaller event spaces, which are ideal for smaller gatherings such as parties, rehearsal dinners, or day-after brunches after a wedding. Services that are provided The Tysons Corner Marriott employs professional event coordinators who ensure that every celebration held here is meticulously planned and executed flawlessly on the day of the celebration. They are delighted to work with you to create a wedding package that reflects your vision and brings your dreams to life. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the catering team in order to design the perfect menu for your special day. The hotel can arrange a complimentary tasting for you so that you can choose your favorite dishes from the menu. Customize your multi-course meal service to your preferences, and you can even add extras such as stations or displays to make it even more impressive. Accommodation When you book your wedding here, you'll receive a complimentary overnight stay in one of the hotel's guestrooms on the night of your wedding ceremony and reception. They also provide block reservations for the convenience of family and friends who are traveling to your event with you. You can choose from a variety of guestrooms and suites, all of which are equipped with modern amenities and comfortable furnishings. Additionally, you and your guests who are staying at the hotel can take advantage of the hotel's amenities, which include a fitness center.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 3 Total Spaces

Set on 42 acres in Virginia's Piedmont wine country, The Inn at Willow Grove centers on a manor house built in 1778 by surveyor Joseph Clark and later expanded with brick additions and Jeffersonian columns by craftsmen who also worked for Thomas Jefferson. The estate carries a Civil War history, with trenches and gun emplacements once dug near the house and a cannonball still lodged in its eaves. Discovered by owner David Scibal in 2008 and renovated over two years, the property today blends historic preservation with an urban-meets-rustic aesthetic across 25 individually designed rooms and suites. For weddings and private events, the estate offers 6,400 square feet of combined indoor-outdoor space across The Barn, with its reclaimed wood ceilings, Palladian windows, and stone fireplace, and the adjoining open-air Ruins, framed by rebuilt stone foundations and covered by a custom tent with string lighting. The Hall offers a more intimate setting bathed in natural light for smaller seated dinners, while the Chef's Table provides a garden-level private dining room in the Manor House for up to 20 guests. Guests round out a stay with treatments at the Mill House Spa and seasonal dining at the Forbes Travel Guide four-star-rated Vintage Restaurant.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Barn at Edgewood is a family-run wedding venue on a farm in Stanardsville, Virginia, near Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park. The property has been in the Winslow family since 1978, and the 1884 farmhouse still stands on the land where the family once raised beef cattle. About a decade ago, the family converted an old pole barn into an event space, hosting their own daughter's wedding there before opening the venue to other couples. The barn hosts up to 150 guests for a wedding weekend, with exclusive use of the property from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. Couples can hold their ceremony outdoors beneath a 200-year-old oak tree or by the pond, or indoors with the barn doors open, and reception inside the climate-controlled barn with heating and air conditioning. Two suites above the barn, Riverside and Fieldside, serve as bridal-party dressing rooms on the wedding day and can also be booked for overnight stays. Barn at Edgewood hosts a limited number of weddings each year, and requires couples to work with a professional wedding planner and a licensed, full-service caterer.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Rippon Lodge is a Prince William County historic site built circa 1747 for Richard Blackburn, making it one of the oldest surviving homes in the county. Set on 43 acres above the Potomac River, the property includes formal gardens, walking trails, and the Blackburn and Atkinson family cemetery, with a history that spans colonial tobacco production, Revolutionary War-era politics, and a family connection to George Washington's nephew by marriage. The home was updated in a Colonial Revival style beginning in 1923 and remained with descendants of its original builder until Prince William County acquired it in 2000. For events, Rippon Lodge offers grounds rental with vast lawns and outdoor gardens overlooking the Potomac River, suited to weddings and receptions of up to 150 to 200 guests under large reception tents. Music is permitted, and couples may bring in a caterer of their choice, with wine, beer, and champagne allowed under proper permits. Guided tours of the historic home can be arranged for guests on the day of an event with advance notice.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

Fort Boykin Historic Park is an 18-acre county park in Smithfield, Virginia, built around a triangular earthen fort that has stood on this bluff along the James River since colonial times. Originally christened "The Castle," the fort was constructed by colonists over roughly six months after a 1622 attack on the Bennett's Welcome and Basse's Choice settlements prompted the House of Burgesses to order a lookout fortification. It was refortified again during the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and today remains open for self-guided tours through its historic earthworks. Beyond its military history, the park offers natural habitat and beach access along the James River, making it a distinctive backdrop for small outdoor ceremonies and gatherings. The site accommodates rentals of 50 guests or fewer, with reservations arranged through the Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation Department. The park is open daily, March through October from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and November through February from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and guided tours can be scheduled through the Isle of Wight County Museum.