Top Virginia Gala Mansions

• Spaces for 15-325 Guests
• 2 Mansions
• 5 Outdoor Spaces
• 10 Total Spaces

The Clifton sits on 100 acres of Virginia countryside on the outskirts of Charlottesville, with views across the estate to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Jefferson's Monticello. The property's oldest building was constructed in 1799 as a colonial-style home for Thomas Jefferson's daughter Martha and her husband, Thomas Mann Randolph; the estate took the name "Clifton" from the Wyatt family later in the 19th century. In 2018, the current owners worked with the Blackberry Farm Design team to reimagine the inn's interiors, pairing historic character with a contemporary sensibility across the property's five late 18th- and early 19th-century buildings. Today The Clifton operates as a 20-room boutique hotel with a restaurant, bar and lounge, and wine cellar, along with an infinity pool and hot tub, a private lake, walking trails, a croquet lawn, and sprawling gardens including a chef's garden. The estate's mix of indoor rooms — among them the book-lined Library and the below-ground Wine Cellar — and outdoor settings such as the Front Lawn, Croquet Lawn, and a sailcloth Court Tent gives couples and planners a range of scales for ceremonies, receptions, and private dinners, from intimate gatherings to guest counts in the hundreds.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

The Manor's celebrations are one-of-a-kind events that express your narrative. Whether it's a weekend away with a few friends to celebrate a birthday or a wedding weekend with 150 of your closest family and friends, The Manor has the right location. There are several indoor and outdoor locations to accommodate your event on over 18 acres in the heart of Virginia's wine region. The ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception can all take place at the Manor at Airmont. Our venue has a design team on staff, as well as catering and event planning and management services. CEREMONY The Indoor Great Room, which can accommodate up to 75 people, the Outdoor Terrace, and the Manor Lawn, which can accommodate up to 150 people, are all available for ceremonies at the Manor. Grey Chivari Chairs are included in your package and are ideal for the ceremony or reception. In the event of bad weather, the indoor great room is a great option. COCKTAIL HOUR & RECEPTION Cocktail Hour can be held both inside and outside. Our Moveable Bar Can Be Transported To Either Location, And The Manor Lawn And Courtyard Provide A Beautiful Transition From Ceremony To Reception. Under the twinkling lights of our antique chandeliers, our Great Room and Balcony provide another indoor location for guests to relax and enjoy Hors D'oeuvres and Cocktails. Our Neo-Classical Iron Railing Makes A Lovely Background For Photos. The Conservatory Is An Ideal Location For Your Wedding Reception. Our team will transform the Great Room into a dance floor as you dine on delectable cuisine. Use of our grey Chivari chairs and tables for seating, as well as our moveable bar, are included in your package. BRIDAL SUITE & GROOM’S QUARTERS We have a lovely Bridal Suite with plenty of space for the bride and her bridesmaids to get ready. This Room Is Included In The Cost Of Your Event On The Day Of Your Event. Before the big event, your groom and groomsmen will have access to the Great Room and Lounge Area to relax. The Groom Can Select A B&B Room For Use As The Groom's Quarters As Part Of Our Wedding Weekend Package.

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

The Historic Rosemont Manor can accommodate up to 500 guests for a wedding. For a couple's big day, the property offers both indoor and outdoor alternatives. Couples can exchange vows on or in front of the stone steps on the East Lawn, with the mansion's famed portico in the background. A fountain serves as the backdrop for a couple's ceremony on the South Lawn. The West Lawn has a gorgeous gazebo and globally recognized trees, making it a romantic place for couples to start their lives together. The reception room of the Carriage House has been rebuilt to provide modern amenities such as air conditioning and a bar. For the newlyweds and their guests, this is the ideal reception site. The venue offers a tent on the grounds or in the Garden Terrace for larger receptions. Couples can hold the tiniest receptions in the mansion itself, with the Rosemont dining room and adjacent areas available. For their big day, couples can choose from a number of event services. They can also hold an engagement party, as well as a ceremony and reception, at this site. Arches, centerpieces, seats, dance floor, decor, furniture, tables, tent accessories, and tents are all available at the venue. Many guest rooms and suites are available at the Historic Rosemont Manor. These rooms are all arranged in a warm and inviting manner, with vintage furnishings and a historic room design. Balconies and porches are available in some guest rooms for guests to enjoy the fresh air. There's also the Byrd House, a distinct, more intimate cottage option that's ideal for couples on their wedding night.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Outdoor
• 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 40-250 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 2 Event Spaces
• 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 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

NEW LOCATION! Dates are available in October 2021. Prince William, Virginia's Bel Air 1740 is a sophisticated, new English garden venue that is located approximately 25 minutes south of Washington, DC in Prince William. Beloved Bel Air is a private 25 acre enclave of spectacular rural beauty nestled in the heart of a bustling urban region with easy access to Uber / taxi service as well as a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, and other services. Because of its beautiful rolling fields, elegant lawns, and lovely English gardens, Bel Air 1740 is a beautiful venue for indoor and outdoor receptions, pictures, and ceremonies. It also has a new Wedding Barn for ceremonies and receptions. The 7000 square foot climate controlled wedding barn has a capacity of 150 guests (with a permit, it may accommodate up to 200+ guests). A wheelchair accessible facility on a single level has been constructed. An imposing great hall with 25 foot ceilings and a cutting edge theatrical sound and lighting system are among the many highlights of the barn. The barn is equipped with two large ready rooms, a huge warming kitchen, and a wide covered terrace that can be enclosed with glass panels and heated during the colder months. Outdoor ceremonies and cocktail receptions can be held in a variety of locations on the picturesque grounds and against the historic Bel Air Manor House background. Guests can also hold cocktail parties and take photos in the beautiful vintage tobacco barn that is on the property.

• Spaces for 40-150 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Landmark
• 3 Total Spaces

Belle Grove is a National Historic Landmark set in Virginia's northern Shenandoah Valley near Middletown. Its Federal-style limestone Manor House, completed in 1797 for Isaac Hite Jr. and his wife Nelly Madison Hite (sister of President James Madison), reflects design principles associated with Thomas Jefferson and features intricate, hand-carved woodwork. The plantation grew from an original 483 acres to roughly 7,500 acres through the labor of enslaved workers, and during the Civil War the property served as Union General Philip Sheridan's headquarters at the center of the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek. Today Belle Grove operates as a National Trust for Historic Preservation site and the centerpiece of the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, welcoming weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties across several distinct settings. The Manor House hosts intimate ceremonies and receptions for up to 40 guests, the restored 1918 Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center barn accommodates up to 150 guests with a catering kitchen and full handicap accessibility, and the 283-acre grounds offer gardens, lawns, and mountain views for outdoor ceremonies and tented receptions.

• Spaces for 25-500 Guests
• 3 Mansions
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

River Farm occupies 25 acres of Potomac riverfront property in Alexandria, Virginia, once part of George Washington's farmland and now the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society. The grounds pair an 18th-century Manor House with formal gardens, a brick-pathed pergola walk, and open lawns running down to the river, giving couples a choice of indoor and outdoor settings for a ceremony or reception. The property offers several distinct spaces for events. The Garden Walk, with its trellis pergola and seasonal plantings, is the most popular ceremony location. The Ballroom, inside the Manor House, features a hardwood floor, a crystal chandelier, and local artwork, while the adjoining Parlor offers a smaller, more intimate room with a baby grand piano. A climate-controlled tent over the Slated Patio, with adjustable Palladian window walls, extends the property's capacity for larger receptions. River Farm gives couples the flexibility to choose their own caterers and vendors, and the grounds include a private bridal suite, on-site parking, and Wi-Fi throughout. The venue is wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly, and rental fees support the American Horticultural Society's ongoing conservation and education work.

• Spaces for 25-350 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 6 Museums
• 6 Total Spaces

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley sits on 214 acres in Winchester, Virginia, making it the largest green space in the city and pairing a 50,000-square-foot museum building — designed by architect Michael Graves — with the historic Glen Burnie House and six acres of formal gardens. Glen Burnie House, built in 1794, was transformed into a refined home by Julian Wood Glass Jr. and R. Lee Taylor beginning in the 1950s before the museum itself opened in 2005 to share their collection with the public. For private events, the museum offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces suited to gatherings of different sizes and styles. The beautifully renovated Glen Burnie House, with its formal Drawing Room, Library, and adjacent Terrace, suits an intimate dinner or cocktail reception, with access extended to the surrounding garden rooms. The Glen Burnie Gardens themselves offer settings from the Grand Allee to the more intimate Water Garden for ceremonies and receptions. Inside the museum, the wood-beamed Reception Hall and adjoining lobby and hallways can host larger cocktail-style events, while the Truist Learning Center and Carriage House Classroom provide smaller spaces for meetings, workshops, and luncheons. The museum is a site-only rental, so caterers, tents, and event equipment are arranged through outside vendors, including members of the Shenandoah Wedding Professionals group that the museum regularly partners with.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

Whitehall Estate is popular because it offers the best of both worlds. The charm and romanticism of a Loudoun County barn, vineyard, and estate venue, combined with the ease of a year-round, stress-free indoor event space with outstanding in-house cuisine. We are Northern Virginia's greatest agricultural estate, and we invite you and your guests to come see for yourself the panoramic grandeur, beautifully decorated spaces, exceptional hospitality, and famous cuisine that we have to offer. There's no need to be concerned; our decades of event planning expertise will ensure that your special day is flawless. Weddings Exceptional weddings necessitate a high level of attention to detail and effort. Our staff has a wealth of knowledge and enjoys collaborating with amazing guests to ensure that their wedding day is remembered for a lifetime. Couples may arrange an affordable and stress-free wedding with our streamlined service packages. Whitehall Estate is located in Bluemont, Virginia, just outside of Leesburg. Whitehall, one of Northern Virginia's most well-known wedding locations, is located near Purcellville and is a short drive from Washington, D.C., and Winchester. For getting ready, photo shoots, ceremony, dinner, and dancing, our Federal Manor House, Ballrooms, Gardens, Terraces, and Verandas are all available. Our venue rates, cuisine, party supplies, and staff are all of the best quality at an affordable price. We take pride in constantly hosting the most successful wedding parties in the area. Our chefs will create your menu, chill salads, and serve hors d'oeuvres and supper straight from the oven. Our Banquet Captain will oversee the catering team for the reception's set-up, serving, and clean-up, allowing you and your family to enjoy the entire event. All of the activities will revolve around the time you choose for your ceremony and reception. For all seasons, there are beautiful outdoor and indoor ceremony locations. Our guests can use Chiavari ballroom chairs, guest seating tables, cuisine, pub, DJ, and cake tables at no additional cost.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Mansion
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

The Shawnee Farms Estate wedding location is located in the center of Luray, Virginia. With its exquisite exterior, this ancient mansion embodies the charm and refinement of old Virginia. Couples will have the grandeur of nature at their fingertips with 150 acres of lush grass and spectacular views of National Park mountains. Shawnee Farms Estate was built as a huge family mansion in the nineteenth century. The guys had to go off to fight a war during its development. The woman who stayed behind finished the house in 1863. For years, the house was a lovely place where people made memories. Many historic antiquities from the Shawnee tribe, as well as hidden items from the conflict, can be found on the land. The mansion was renovated in 2018 to reclaim its original glory from when it was built. It retains its historic charm while still providing modern conveniences for maximum comfort. A completely equipped kitchen, washrooms, and spacious dining areas are now available in the house. Couples can hold their wedding reception in both indoor and outdoor locations. Many calm and lovely spots on the remote property are available for ceremonies and celebrations. Outside, gazebos and gardens give a beautiful backdrop for exchanging vows. A 360-degree vista of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains may be observed from this vantage point. Indoor event space is available in the property's barn, which has two levels. The building also has fire pits and garden seats, which creates a beautiful atmosphere for lovers to celebrate their love. Shawnee Farms Estate offers a variety of wedding packages to fit a variety of budgets and needs. The on-site team is committed to ensuring that each couple and their guests have a pleasant and memorable stay. Tables, seats, and linens are also provided by the venue. Table decorations come in a range of styles and colors.