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  • Featured photo from Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

    Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

    963 Ross Rd, Lexington, VA 24450, USA
    • Spaces for 30-200 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Garden
    • 1 Park

    Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden sits on 20 hilly acres in rural Rockbridge County, Virginia, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains near Lexington. The property traces back to a woodland garden planted by Dr. Robert E. Munger in the 1950s on former farmland; the nonprofit Boxerwood Education Association purchased the land in 1999 and opened it to the public, later earning Virginia's Environmental Education Center of Excellence designation in 2015. The grounds encompass five distinct habitats connected by pathways and trails, including woodlands, springs and ponds, open forests, and native plant areas. Visitor-friendly sections include the PlayTrail, an open Field used for summer concerts, the Lodge with its back patio, and the Pollinator Garden. The original Munger home now serves as the association's offices, alongside outbuildings and shelters scattered across the property. For gatherings, the Pavilion accommodates up to 30 guests and is available by advance reservation, with one complimentary annual rental included for Boxerwood Garden members. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk and welcome leashed pets.

  • Featured photo from The Cultural Arts Center At Glen Allen

    The Cultural Arts Center At Glen Allen

    2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA
    • Spaces for 18-600 Guests
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 1 Bar
    • 9 Total Spaces

    Housed in the former Glen Allen School building on a 50,300-square-foot campus in Henrico County, The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen has served as a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts venue since 1999. Its mission is "building community through the transformative power of the arts," and the Center presents art exhibitions, concerts, theatrical productions, dance performances, and educational classes for all ages alongside its facility rental program. The Center offers twelve distinct spaces that together accommodate up to 350 guests, from the crystal-chandeliered Cardinal Ballroom and the Art Deco-inspired James River Ballroom with its parquet hardwood floors, to the covered, landscaped Weinstein Sculpture Garden and the outdoor Center Field. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in the Gumenick Family Art Gallery, surrounded by rotating artwork, or in the Kornblau Boardroom and Dogwood Salon, which suit meetings and rehearsal dinners. Weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and private celebrations are held throughout the facility, which provides tables, chairs, and setup with each rental and requires food service through one of its approved caterers.

  • Featured photo from Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

    Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

    3315 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA
    • Spaces for 12-250 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 4 Hotels
    • 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.

  • Featured photo from The Inn at Tabbs Creek

    The Inn at Tabbs Creek

    384 Turpin Ln, Port Haywood, VA 23138, USA
    • Spaces for 30-120 Guests
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Set along a quiet stretch of Tabbs Creek on Virginia's Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County, The Inn at Tabbs Creek is a waterfront bed and breakfast built in the 1880s by a local shipbuilder. Innkeepers Sherry and Ridge Crewss, who took over the property in May 2024, continue a tradition of coastal hospitality that blends the building's historic character with updated amenities. The Inn operates as an adults-only retreat, with seven guest rooms and suites, a chlorine-free heated pool, a private dock, and kayak, canoe, and paddleboard access directly on the creek. A four-season back porch, a fireside Morning Room, and a hidden Speakeasy lounge give guests indoor gathering spaces alongside the waterfront grounds. For weddings and celebrations, the Inn offers full property buyouts that include exclusive use of all seven guest rooms, a wooden ceremony arch, a licensed officiant, and waterfront amenities for overnight guests. Larger gatherings can be held under a 40'x60' reception tent set up on the property, accommodating up to 50 guests. The Inn also hosts smaller, more private occasions such as waterfront proposals and vow renewals for couples seeking an intimate, secluded setting on the water.

  • Mountain View Pavilion, an event space at Omni Homestead Resort

    Omni Homestead Resort

    7696 Sam Snead Hwy, Hot Springs, VA 24445, USA
    • Spaces for 50-2,000 Guests
    • 6 Outdoor Spaces
    • 3 Ballrooms
    • 11 Total Spaces

    The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa is a historic resort set on a 2,300-acre estate in the Allegheny Mountains of Hot Springs, Virginia. Operating for more than 250 years and designated a National Historic Landmark, the resort has hosted 24 U.S. presidents and recently completed a $170 million renovation that restored much of its original architecture and character. For weddings and private events, the resort offers 12 distinct venues across its property, from the Casino Lawn — set beneath the resort's iconic tower and able to host outdoor functions of any size — to the Crystal Ballroom, known for its sweeping windows, Ionic pillars, and chandeliers, and the Grand Ballroom, a 13,485-square-foot indoor-outdoor space with an adjoining patio. Couples can also exchange vows on the East Lawn or in the mountain-view setting of the Mountain View Pavilion, framed by the George Washington National Forest. Beyond its event spaces, the resort's grounds include two 18-hole golf courses (one home to the nation's oldest first tee in continuous use), a full-service spa, a two-acre water park, and eight restaurants and bars, with a culinary team that draws on locally sourced meats, cheeses, and produce.

  • Wedding Venue, an event space at Clinch River Farms

    Clinch River Farms

    630 Estates Dr, Pounding Mill, VA 24637, USA
    • Spaces for 100 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Farm
    • 1 Waterfront

    Clinch River Farms is a 70-acre agritourism property in Tazewell County, Virginia, established in 2002 by the Hudson family. Set along nearly a mile of the Clinch River in the Appalachian foothills, the farm combines Airbnb farm stays, picnic shelters, an outdoor chapel, and a 5K network of trails with weddings, church gatherings, birthday celebrations, and kids' summer camps. Weddings at Clinch River Farms can take place along the riverbank, on the outdoor stage, at the gazebo, or on the porch of the farm's cabin, accommodating up to 100 guests. Couples booking a wedding are given complete control of the event and can register for a farm tour before reserving a date. The farm is open to visitors by reservation only.

  • Featured photo from The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

    The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

    20 N Coalter St, Staunton, VA 24401, USA
    • Spaces for 45-150 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 2 Museums
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Set in the heart of Staunton, Virginia, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum preserves the birthplace and legacy of the 28th president. Visitors can explore a World War I trench exhibit, Wilson's Pierce-Arrow limousine, and the historic Manse where he was born, tracing his path from the Shenandoah Valley to the White House. The museum's grounds extend beyond its galleries into terraced historic gardens behind the birthplace, offering a quiet backdrop for private events. The Upper Garden's lawn, brick path, and two gazebos suit a wedding ceremony or band setup, while the adjoining brick Lower Terrace accommodates cocktails, a seated dinner, or photos, with tenting available for either space. Each garden area holds 75 to 100 guests. For indoor gatherings, Don W. Wilson Hall on the first floor of the Research Center offers two parlors, a sitting room, a front porch, and a back terrace for up to 45 guests, along with a full kitchen, two handicap-accessible restrooms, and chairs, tables, and AV equipment included in the rental.

  • Featured photo from Mountain Lake Lodge

    Mountain Lake Lodge

    115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke, VA 24136, USA
    • Spaces for 40-500 Guests
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 8 Total Spaces

    Mountain Lake Lodge sits within a 2,600-acre nature preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pembroke, Virginia, home to Mountain Lake — a rare natural lake known for underground waterways that periodically drain and refill it. The property gained wider recognition as a filming location for "Dirty Dancing," including the film's well-known lift scene, and carries that legacy into a Southern-hospitality ethos it describes as inviting guests to "come as friends, leave as family." Lodging ranges from the Main Stone Lodge and the pet-friendly Chestnut Lodge to individual cabins and homes scattered across the property, giving wedding and event guests a range of accommodations for a multi-day stay. For events, the lodge offers indoor spaces such as the stone-walled Grand Ballroom and the timber-beamed Mary's Barn, along with outdoor options including the Gazebo, Gazebo Lawn, and the mountaintop Overlook at Historic Clubhouse. Beyond the event spaces, the grounds offer 22 miles of trails and outdoor activities such as hiking, sledding, and ice skating, giving couples and planners a built-in setting for weekend-long celebrations.

  • Featured photo from Crosskeys Vineyards

    Crosskeys Vineyards

    6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mt Crawford, VA 22841, USA
    • Spaces for 70-200 Guests
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 2 Vineyards
    • 2 Total Spaces

    CrossKeys Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery on 125 acres in Mt. Crawford, Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, about 15 minutes from Harrisonburg. Its Tuscan-style villa looks out over the estate's own vineyards toward Massanutten Mountain and the Blue Ridge, on land the Bakhtiar family first planted in 2001; the tasting room opened in 2008 pouring 100% estate-grown Virginia wine. The property takes its name and crossed-keys symbol from the historic Cross Keys Tavern, a 19th-century gathering place that also served as a place of healing for wounded soldiers during the 1862 Battle of Cross Keys — a nod to hospitality the estate carries into its weddings and private events today. Weddings and private events draw on the villa's mix of indoor rooms and outdoor terraces, courtyards, and a piazza, with onsite gourmet catering, a dedicated event manager, and professional event staff. The estate also hosts bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, and other private gatherings, and operates a bistro and tasting room open daily. CrossKeys is led by owners Bob and Nikoo Bakhtiar alongside their sons Saam and Babak.

  • Featured photo from Wolftrap Farm

    Wolftrap Farm

    17379 Wolf Trap Dr, Gordonsville, VA 22942, USA
    • Spaces for 140-180 Guests
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 2 Barns
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Wolf Trap Farm is a 600-acre working farm in Gordonsville, Virginia, in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains near Charlottesville. Portions of the property trace back to James Madison, who once owned the land and named it Black Meadow; the Cuthrell family purchased the farm in 2003, restored the Manor House, Pond House, and barns, and opened it to guests in 2004. The farm's two barn pavilions host wedding receptions with a rustic, indoor-outdoor feel. The Cox Mill Pavilion, converted from a former equipment and hay barn in 2014, overlooks the horse paddocks, while the Black Meadow Pavilion, added in 2018, sits atop a ridge with views of the Southwest Mountains. Both feature oak plank walls, farm tables, a dance floor, and a caterer's warming kitchen, and each pairs with its own ceremony site. In 2023, the farm added the Love Pond site, a tented reception space on a hill above its lower pond, with a ceremony area at the water's edge. Wedding parties and their guests can stay on-site in the Manor House, several cottages, the Barn Apartment, and glamping tents, accommodating close to 60 guests plus additional glampers. Between events, the farm's ponds, game barn, woodland trails, and pastures of horses and cattle give guests of all ages things to do.

  • Outdoor Plaza, an event space at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

    Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

    201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, USA
    • Spaces for 36-1,308 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 2 Theaters
    • 6 Total Spaces

    Located at Town Center in Virginia Beach, the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts opened in November 2007 following six years of planning by the Virginia Beach City Council, which set out to replace the aging 1,000-seat Pavilion Theatre with a larger cultural facility. The center serves as a home for regional and community performing arts organizations and hosts concerts, jazz performances, and theatrical productions throughout the year. Beyond its 1,308-seat main Performance Hall, the center offers several spaces for private events, meetings, and banquets. The Miller Studio Theatre is a 2,200-square-foot rehearsal hall with a sprung floor and ballet bars that converts for cocktail receptions, seated dinners, or theatre-style gatherings. The Bill and Anne Wood Founders Room pairs wood interiors with a private terrace overlooking Town Center, while the center's three marble lobbies, connected by dual staircases and lit by chandeliers, can be rented individually or together for receptions. Two classrooms accommodate smaller meetings, and an 18,000-square-foot outdoor plaza has hosted concerts, weddings, and fundraisers. The center provides a list of preferred caterers for events and offers more than 3,000 free parking spaces with ADA-accessible parking in each lot.

  • Providence Hall House, an event space at Providence Hall House

    Providence Hall House

    136 Francis St E, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
    • Spaces for 80 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Resort
    • 1 space at this venue
  • Featured photo from Fauquier Springs Country Club

    Fauquier Springs Country Club

    9236 Tournament Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186, USA
    • Spaces for 50-250 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Fauquier Springs Country Club sits along the Rappahannock River seven miles southwest of Warrenton, Virginia, on the site of a mineral-spring resort founded in the late 1700s by Captain Hancock Lee. Before the Civil War, the property's grand hotel, known as the Pavilion, hosted Presidents James Monroe, James Madison, and Martin Van Buren, along with Chief Justice John Marshall, in a four-story hall with a 4,000-square-foot ballroom. Today the Club pairs that history with a full slate of amenities, including a golf course, swimming pool, and dining and banquet rooms used for weddings, business meetings, and receptions. Its Grand Ballroom and Springs Room both open onto an outdoor terrace overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, and couples can exchange vows at the Hilltop Gazebo, a replica of the original gazebo that stood on the grounds since the early 1800s. Membership is not required to book an event at the Club, and its in-house catering team provides food and beverage service for every gathering.

  • Featured photo from Riverside on the Potomac

    Riverside on the Potomac

    44337 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Barn
    • 2 Historic Spaces

    Riverside on the Potomac is a wedding and special event venue set along the Potomac River valley in Leesburg, Virginia. The property brings together several distinct spaces for events, including the Waterfall Terrace and Patio, the Historic Bank Barn, the Long Stable Gallery, and a reconstructed Log Chapel at the edge of the fields. The Waterfall Terrace and Patio overlooks a cascading waterfall and pond with views of the Potomac River valley, making it a favored spot for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The climate-controlled Historic Bank Barn offers a dance floor, string lights, and antique accents for year-round celebrations, while the Long Stable Gallery provides a shaded, adaptable retreat for cocktail hour or an indoor ceremony alternative. The Log Chapel, restored at the field's edge, sets a rustic backdrop for intimate ceremonies and portraits. Riverside on the Potomac hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate and charity events, and fundraisers, accommodating between roughly nine and 350 guests. Couples may bring their own alcohol or select from a curated list of vendors, and the grounds are fully accessible, with golf carts available to move guests throughout the property.

  • Rotunda Reception, an event space at Chateau O'Brien

    Chateau O'Brien

    3238 Railstop Rd, Markham, VA 22643, USA
    • Spaces for 80-125 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Vineyard
    • 1 Winery

    Chateau O'Brien at Northpoint Winery & Vineyard is a family-owned winery set in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, founded by owner Howard O'Brien. The property was purchased in 2002, replanted with hand-selected vines matched to rootstock for optimal flavor, and opened for full operation on November 1, 2006. Today the vineyard spans 25 acres, with expansion planned to 45, and the winery produces hand-crafted dry whites, red blends, and dessert wines using natural viticulture methods. The tasting room includes three intimate tasting areas opening onto a covered deck and flagstone patio with views over the vineyard. For weddings and private events, the venue offers a Rotunda Reception space, a heated covered outdoor patio, a fireplace lounge, a wine tasting lounge, and a ceremony site, all with vineyard and mountain views, along with private dressing rooms for the bride and groom. The venue rental accommodates up to 80 guests and can also host rehearsal dinners by arrangement with owner Howard O'Brien.

  • Featured photo from Belle Grove Plantation

    Belle Grove Plantation

    336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown, VA 22645, USA
    • Spaces for 40-150 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 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.

  • Macqueen Garden, an event space at Long Branch

    Long Branch

    830 Long Branch Ln, White Post, VA 22663, USA
    • Spaces for 25-400 Guests
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Event Spaces
    • 6 Total Spaces

    Long Branch Historic House and Farm is a circa-1811 manor house set on 400 acres of Virginia countryside in Boyce, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Clarke County — about an hour and a half from Washington, D.C. and fifteen minutes from Berryville and Winchester. The nonprofit property doubles as a working horse retirement farm, and its gardens, lawns, and historic rooms are used for weddings, private parties, and community gatherings throughout the year. For ceremonies, couples can choose between the Sheila Macqueen Garden, which accommodates around 125 guests, or the more intimate Rose Garden, which holds about 25. Indoors, the mansion's East Gallery seats up to 75 for a smaller wedding or reception, with a 40-by-100-foot tent pad available on the grounds for larger seated events. A Bridal Suite with its own dressing room and bathroom, along with a Groom's "Tack Room," give wedding parties dedicated space to prepare before the ceremony. Long Branch hosts a limited number of weddings each year, capped at 150 guests, and gives couples flexibility to bring their own licensed caterers and vendors. The property also opens its mansion and grounds for private events, corporate meetings, and family gatherings, supported by a catering kitchen, ample parking, and views across the farm's pastures to the mountains beyond.

  • The Pavilion, an event space at The Pavilion at Black Water Junction

    The Pavilion at Black Water Junction

    356 Bethel Ln, Union Hall, VA 24176, USA
    • Spaces for 200-250 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Farm
    • 1 Garden

    The Pavilion at Black Water Junction is a family-owned wedding venue set on a 75-acre horse and cattle farm in Union Hall, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Smith Mountain Lake. The farm takes its name from the Blackwater channel that runs along the property, and its rolling pastures open onto views of Jack's Mountain. The venue's open-air pavilion, built by the owners from reclaimed wood, doors, and stained glass gathered from old family buildings, hosts up to 200 guests. Stamped concrete flooring flows from inside the pavilion into a large outdoor dance floor, and a vine-covered arbor overlooking the farm's pastures and pond serves as a ceremony backdrop. Couples are free to bring in their own choice of vendors and decor to shape the day. Rentals include tables and chairs for up to 200 guests, cocktail and food tables, a bar built from a reclaimed door, and use of the grounds' landscaped surroundings and pond. Beyond weddings, the venue hosts private events including birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers, corporate gatherings, and family reunions. On-site cabin accommodations are also available for overnight stays.

  • Garden Tent, an event space at Serendipity Event Center at Beagle Ridge

    Serendipity Event Center at Beagle Ridge

    1934 Matney Flats Rd, Wytheville, VA 24382, USA
    • Spaces for 50-185 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Garden
    • 1 Tent

    Serendipity Event Center at Beagle Ridge sits in a secluded valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Wytheville, Virginia, surrounded by gardens, a pond, woods, and hiking trails. The property also includes the Flying Flowers butterfly house, which couples can tour or use as a backdrop for wedding photos. The center hosts both outdoor and indoor weddings and receptions. Outdoor ceremonies can take place in the gardens, by the pond, or in an open field with the woods as a backdrop, with a permanent garden tent seating 50 guests; a temporary tent can also be arranged in the field for larger gatherings. Indoors, Serendipity provides tables and chairs, a full kitchen, and a well-appointed upstairs room where a bridal party can dress and relax before the ceremony. A rehearsal dinner in the gardens the evening before the wedding can also be arranged. Beyond weddings, Serendipity is available for meetings, trainings, and parties, with audio-video equipment, a 70-inch TV, breakout rooms upstairs, an outdoor deck, and access to the gardens and trails, including guided hikes on request.

  • Featured photo from Saudé Creek Vineyards

    Saudé Creek Vineyards

    16230 Cooks Mill Rd, Lanexa, VA 23089, USA
    • Spaces for 35-180 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 3 Vineyards
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Saudé Creek Vineyards is a hilltop winery in Lanexa, Virginia, perched above the Pamunkey River between Richmond and Williamsburg. The property traces back to Frank's Tavern, a colonial-era inn and public house once frequented by travelers heading to and from Williamsburg; George Washington and French General Rochambeau are both said to have visited, and Martha Dandridge Custis lived nearby. Established in 2009 out of the earlier Saudé Creek Farms cider operation, the 100-acre property was developed by owner and winemaker Jason Knight, who planted apple trees and grape vines before opening the winery to the public in 2011. Today the venue offers several settings for private events. Arris Hall, the newest addition, accommodates up to 150 guests and overlooks the vines, river, and treetops. The Cottage, a small house down the hill with wrap-around porches over a private stretch of vineyard, hosts up to 50 guests for showers, reunions, and elopements. Smaller gatherings can also make use of The Loft and the outdoor stone Fire Pit, each suited to about 35 guests. With decks, patios, and a wrap-around porch across the property, along with live music on weekends year-round, Saudé Creek Vineyards provides a relaxed, family-friendly backdrop for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations.