Top Danville Venues

• Spaces for 175-200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

Housed in a converted 1891 tobacco exchange and inspection warehouse in Danville, Virginia's historic River District, Cottontail Weddings preserves original architectural details — exposed brick, heavy timber supports, and original hardwood floors — while adding modern crystal chandeliers and color up-lighting for contemporary celebrations. The building operated under several owners, including the Liggett and Myers Company from 1930 to 1970, before its renovation into an event venue; Cottontail has hosted weddings and celebrations there since 2017. The venue's 3,600-square-foot Main Ballroom seats up to 175 guests, with a preferred range of 100 to 150 for comfort and flexibility, and can host both ceremony and reception in the same room. Rental includes linens, tables and chairs, LED lighting, a catering prep kitchen, and bridal and groom preparation suites, and couples can walk guests next door to Ballad Brewing for a cocktail-hour tasting-room experience. Cottontail hosts only one event per day, giving each celebration its full attention.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Established in 2006 as a private family retreat, The Gentry Farm has grown into a wedding and event venue set on 260 acres of rolling countryside in Ringgold, Virginia. Open fields, towering hardwoods, and a peaceful, secluded setting create a natural backdrop for weddings, receptions, reunions, and corporate gatherings. At the center of the property is the Gentry Barn, a rustic-luxury event space of more than 6,500 square feet that blends Old West character with modern comfort. The barn includes a built-in saloon suited to cocktail hours, a wedding hall for ceremonies and receptions, and a private second-story bridal suite for getting ready before the day begins. A large covered outdoor area extends the barn for open-air gatherings, and a lighted parking area serves guests arriving for events. For couples and guests looking to extend their stay, The Gentry Farm also offers an on-site cabin with a king bed, full bath, kitchen, dining area, and den — a quiet spot for a wedding weekend or a relaxed countryside getaway.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Estate

Set on 1,400 acres in the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont, Oakhaven is an estate and working farm with origins tracing to the 1930s. Over three generations, the property evolved from a private family retreat and cattle farm into a wedding and event destination near both Greensboro, NC and Danville, VA. The Grand Dutch Reception Hall is the centerpiece for receptions — a barn-inspired space with floor-to-ceiling reclaimed wood, expansive windows overlooking the countryside, and a soaring stone fireplace. An adjacent terrace provides space for cocktail hours and sunset gatherings. Three outdoor ceremony locations — the Signature Oak Tree, the Manor Gardens, and the Terrace Gazebo — give couples a range of settings to choose from. The hall accommodates up to 200 guests, and on-site accommodations including the English Manor, cabins, and a Wedding Cottage support extended wedding weekends. Oakhaven also hosts corporate retreats, nonprofit galas, family reunions, and milestone celebrations, with dedicated staff, catering services, and A/V capabilities available across the property.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Tent

Belmont Mansion is a Greek Revival estate in Reidsville, North Carolina, built beginning in 1912 as one of the areas most impressive and elegant private homes. Set on ten acres near Greensboro, the mansion retains original architectural details including coved ceilings, leaded windows, and stately columns, and it remains a private residence that opens for weddings and events on a limited basis. The venue specializes in all-inclusive celebrations, with packages that fold in catering, photography, DJ services, florals, rentals, and coordination. Its signature "Day of Interviews" gathers couples with the venues preferred vendors in a single visit, streamlining the planning process. Outdoor receptions center on Cleopatras Tent, which accommodates up to 200 guests, while intimate elopements and minimony gatherings are welcomed as well. Cross-trained coordinators guide each event from booking through the wedding day.

• 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 320 Guests

Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard sits on the Moore family estate in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina, where the land has a history of family farming stretching back generations. Owner Kevin Moore began planting grapes on the former tobacco property in 1999 after earning an Enology and Viticulture degree from Surry Community College; the winery opened in 2006 with Kim Moore as co-owner. The two-story winery building blends Old English, Italian, and Western lodge architectural influences, set against 26 acres of vineyards and a four-acre lake. The estate hosts private events including weddings, receptions, and corporate meetings, offering a scenic vineyard setting in southwestern Person County.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Spencer-Penn Centre is a renovated community facility in Spencer, Virginia, serving as a gathering place for the local area and standing as a tribute to the volunteer spirit that restored it. Housed in a former school building with wings dating to 1927, 1948, and 1961, the Centre pairs its history with updated event spaces. Two large rooms anchor the venue for weddings, receptions, and other large gatherings. The Lester Banquet Hall, set in the original 1927 wing, keeps its plaster walls, hardwood floors, and painted wood ceiling alongside a stage with professional sound and lighting, and opens onto the Shackelford Courtyard, a garden space with roses and hydrangeas suited to outdoor ceremonies. Alumni Hall, added in 1964, offers a stage, an entry courtyard, and a kitchenette, and hosts everything from weddings and reunions to the Centre's monthly Music Night. Smaller rooms, including individual classrooms and the George Burton Conference Room, accommodate meetings, classes, showers, and family celebrations, while the Virginia Rodgers Kitchen, a Health Department-certified commercial kitchen, is available to caterers and food entrepreneurs. All rental spaces are handicapped accessible, include Wi-Fi and sound if requested, and are lit by large windows throughout.

• Spaces for 120-500 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Resorts
• 3 Total Spaces

Bernard's Landing is a 72-acre private resort community on Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia, offering panoramic views of the lake and its surrounding mountains as a backdrop for weddings, family reunions, and corporate events. At the heart of the property sits the Bernard House, a restored Antebellum-style home built in 1853 that serves as the resort's clubhouse and anchors the Bernard House & Pavilion venue. Event hosts can also choose the Highlands Event Center, with its glass atrium and lakeview deck, the lakeside Wedding Pergola overlooking Sailor's Cove, or the resort's private beach. Bernard's Landing's grounds include on-site amenities such as outdoor and indoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, and boat and PWC rentals, giving guests places to gather before and after a wedding or celebration.

• Spaces for 75-300 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Vineyards
• 2 Total Spaces

Gioia dell'Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards is a working vineyard and winery set in the rolling countryside of Rockingham County, North Carolina, near Mayodan. Owned by David and Laura Comer, the property takes its name from the Italian phrase for "the joy of love," and it pairs an operating winery and tasting room with a collection of indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings and events. The venue's elegantly rustic character runs from the 6,000-square-foot Pavilion, which seats up to 200 guests beneath handcrafted timber trusses and around a grand stone fireplace, to a lawn gazebo set before a pond and fountain, an indoor/outdoor barrel room, and a tasting room that hosts smaller gatherings of up to about 75. Glass windows and doors frame vineyard and countryside views throughout, and backdrops in every direction give photographers room to work, suiting everything from intimate elopements to full 200-guest celebrations.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Set along 13.5 miles of Smith Mountain Lake shoreline in Penhook, Virginia, The Water's Edge Country Club pairs lakefront scenery with a private club experience built around an 18-hole golf course designed by R.F. Loving, Jr. Established in 1988, the course offers views of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the lake, with fifteen of its holes visible directly from the water. The club's 36,000-square-foot clubhouse serves as its social centerpiece and features a sophisticated interior for private gatherings. Its event space includes a beautifully restored chapel overlooking the golf course and lake, alongside indoor spaces suited to weddings, business meetings, and private celebrations. Personalized service and lake and mountain views are part of what the club offers for hosting a special event. Beyond golf and events, members have access to tennis and pickleball, swimming, fitness facilities, an equestrian center, and boating and fishing on the lake, rounding out a family-oriented lakefront lifestyle.