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  Carlyle House Historic Park

  121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

  • Spaces for 60-100 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Historic Spaces
  • 3 Total Spaces

  You can hold a wedding or event in this beautiful glass-walled atrium, which is located within the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia, surrounded by live plants and flowers. Exposed brick walls, a cathedral ceiling enclosed in glass, and a large terrace with views of the botanical gardens characterize the Atrium at Meadowlark Hotel & Conference Center. This magnificent space can accommodate up to 230 guests, with standing room for an additional 300. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens features gazebos, a Bell Garden, and a Lilac Pavilion for photography and other event options, as well as a variety of other amenities. At The Atrium, Great Blue Heron caters all of the food for any event that takes place on the premises. You have the option of renting out the entire Atrium, which can accommodate up to 200 seated guests. The interior features live trees adorned with twinkle lights, a babbling stream that leads to an indoor fountain, and a two-thousand-square-foot skylight that lets in plenty of light. With three walls of glass, events can be held at The Atrium at any time of year while still retaining the feel of being outside. Located in the heart of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, the Atrium offers sweeping views of the 95-acre property's lush gardens, rolling hills, and meticulously manicured landscape. With seating for up to 230 guests for a wedding reception and standing room for an additional 300 guests, The Atrium has been hailed as one of the most beautiful wedding venues in the greater Washington region.

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  Historic Smithfield Plantation

  1000 Smithfield Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA

  • Spaces for 125-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 space at this venue

  Historic Smithfield is a 1774 colonial home and independent 501(c)(3) museum set on tree-shaded grounds adjacent to Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Now stewarded by the Smithfield-Preston Foundation, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register, and was designated the Family Homestead of Virginia Governors by the Virginia General Assembly in 2014. For weddings, meetings, and social gatherings, the estate's Pavilion accommodates up to 200 guests standing or 125 seated, with the surrounding grounds, kitchen garden, and back porch available to rent alongside it. Renters may also arrange a guided tour of the historic manor house as part of their event. Historic Smithfield's programming explores the interconnected histories of the Preston family, the indigenous peoples of the region, and the enslaved community who lived and worked at Smithfield, grounded in the values of liberty, courage, leadership, education, and justice.

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• Westmoreland State Park

  145 Cliff Rd, Montross, VA 22520, USA

  • Spaces for 72-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Westmoreland State Park sits on 1,321 acres along the Potomac River's Northern Neck, at the site of the region's fossil-rich cliffs. Established in 1936 as one of six original Virginia state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For groups and celebrations, the park's Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall is a CCC-era meeting facility with a 45-by-27-foot main hall, an executive boardroom, and a full catering kitchen, available for day-use rental from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weddings can be held indoors in Murphy Hall, which accommodates up to 72 guests for ceremonies and receptions, or outdoors on the Visitor Center lawn overlooking the Potomac, which holds up to 75 guests for ceremonies. Murphy Hall comes equipped with folding and round tables, upholstered chairs, Wi-Fi, and audio/visual equipment, with catering and DJ services permitted with proper insurance. Beyond its event spaces, the park offers hiking trails, fishing, boating access to the Potomac River and Rock Spring Pond, and beaches known for fossil hunting, along with camping and cabin accommodations for overnight guests.

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• The Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel State Park

  469 Cove Ridge Center Rd, Duffield, VA 24244, USA

  • Spaces for 50-200 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Theater
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Set within Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Virginia, The Cove Ridge Center overlooks Stock Creek Gorge near the northern portal of the Natural Tunnel, an 850-foot limestone passage that William Jennings Bryan once called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The climate-controlled center houses a great room with a stone fireplace, an auditorium accommodating up to 100 guests, a classroom, and a resource library, along with a catering kitchen and a 3,500-square-foot deck suited to outdoor dining and gatherings. High-speed internet and audiovisual equipment are included with rental, making the auditorium and library well suited to retreats and workshops as well as receptions. Beyond the main center, the 909-acre park offers additional settings for ceremonies and receptions, including an outdoor amphitheater seating up to 200 guests, a lawn and gazebo at Fincastle Fields, and a deck at the mouth of the Natural Tunnel reached by chairlift. Two adjoining six-bedroom dormitories can house up to 48 overnight guests, and the park also offers cabins, yurts, and a lodge nearby. Outside caterers are welcome with the proper permits, and alcohol is permitted with a banquet license.

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• The Rockefeller Complex

  101 Visitor Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Garden

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• The Westin Richmond

  6631 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, USA

  • Spaces for 12-600 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The Westin Richmond is a full-service hotel in Richmond's near West End, with convenient access to both the West End and the city's historic downtown district. The property is also just minutes from many of the city's prominent businesses and corporate headquarters, making it a practical base for both business travel and events. The hotel offers over 17,000 square feet of event space across seven event rooms, including the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Chesapeake Ballroom, Shenandoah Jr. Ballroom, and the Reynolds Executive Boardroom, with capacities ranging from small conference gatherings to receptions of up to 600 guests. An enclosed courtyard adjacent to the indoor spaces provides a distinctive setting for outdoor events, and the in-house culinary team prepares custom menus for everything from intimate dinners to grand celebrations. Guests can also unwind in the WestinWORKOUT fitness center, open 24 hours with a heated indoor pool, or dine at the hotel's in-house restaurant, Small Batch Local Kitchen. The Westin Richmond has 250 guest rooms and suites, each featuring the brand's Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath.

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• Bennett's Creek

  3000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435, USA

  • Spaces for 25-50 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Park

  Bennett's Creek Park is a 56.8-acre public park in Suffolk, Virginia, where Bennett's Creek meets the Nansemond River. The waterside setting gives the park three boat ramps and a crabbing and fishing pier with handicap access, alongside a nature trail, open fields, tennis courts, a skate park, and a disc golf course. For gatherings, the park offers three covered picnic shelters available for reserved use, each accommodating up to 25 guests, making them a fitting spot for a casual outdoor reception, birthday, or family celebration by the water. Reservations can be made up to 365 days in advance, either in person at the Parks and Recreation administration office or online. Larger gatherings of 100 or more guests, or any event using tents, stages, or similar temporary structures, require a Special Event Permit. Amplified sound and DJs, bounce houses, alcohol, and fireworks are not permitted at the park's shelters.

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• Rock Hill Plantation House

  228 Rock Hill Church Rd, Stafford, VA 22556, USA

  • Spaces for 120 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Rock Hill Pavilion, formerly known as Rock Hill Plantation House, is a family-owned rural estate in Stafford, Virginia that has hosted weddings, conferences, and other celebrations for 18 years. The venue is owned and operated by Stefan and Dorothy Maier, and welcomes up to 120 guests for a single event with exclusive use of the property for the day. Nestled in the rolling countryside of northwestern Stafford, the estate's grounds include three ponds and several centenarian trees that provide a backdrop for wedding-day portraits. Couples prepare in the main house's antique-furnished Bridal Suite before exchanging vows in the outdoor Ceremonial Pavilion, surrounded by garden and pasture views. The celebration then moves indoors to the Carriage House Reception Hall, which features a chef's kitchen, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and a veranda overlooking the pool and its fountain. Rock Hill Pavilion is located about an hour and fifteen minutes from Washington, D.C., with easy access to Interstate 95, Route 17, and Fredericksburg. Rental packages include exclusive use of the grounds, a complimentary rehearsal, event setup and cleanup, tables and chairs, and a 10% discount for military members and first responders.

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  Belle Isle State Park

  1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503, USA

  • Spaces for 250-1,000 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Park

  Belle Isle State Park is an 892-acre state park set along Virginia's Northern Neck, where the Rappahannock River meets seven miles of shoreline, tidal wetlands, farmland, and upland forest. The park's historic Bel Air area, anchored by a colonial-reproduction mansion built in 1942, hosts outdoor weddings and receptions for up to 250 guests; couples who book the area also gain use of the adjoining Bel Air Guest House for overnight stays, and arrange their own catering, music, and rental furnishings. Beyond the Bel Air grounds, the park offers three picnic shelters -- Humphreys, Rappahannock, and Deep Creek -- for smaller private gatherings, each supplied with grills and tables, with two offering waterfront views and beach access. Guests can also explore nearly 10 miles of trails, a 1,000-foot accessible boardwalk with an observation deck, a fishing pier, and boat launches, or rent canoes, kayaks, and bicycles through the park's visitor center.

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• Sleepy Hole

  4700 Sleepy Hole Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435, USA

  • Spaces for 25-100 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 2 Parks

  Sleepy Hole Park is a 73.6-acre city park in Suffolk, Virginia, set along the Nansemond River. The park includes a 5-acre freshwater lake, a fishing pier, a boat ramp, and nature trails through open space and wooded areas, along with a playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits. The park offers eight picnic shelters for reservation: seven standard shelters that each accommodate up to 25 guests, and one larger shelter that accommodates up to 60 guests, making it suited to gatherings ranging from small picnics to larger outdoor get-togethers. Shelters can be reserved up to 365 days in advance through the City of Suffolk's Parks and Recreation department, either online or in person. Events expecting 100 or more guests, or those involving outside vendors, require a Special Event Permit.

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• Glen Garden Weddings

  306 Hartwood Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, USA

  • Spaces for 14-50 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Garden

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• Taylor Pavilion

  33 E Boscawen St #100, Winchester, VA 22601, USA

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

  Taylor Pavilion is an open-air gathering space in the heart of Old Town Winchester, tucked behind the historic Taylor Hotel building along the Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall. The venue combines grassy, tiered seating with a concrete stage and a large wood-frame covered pavilion — approximately 48 feet long and 14 feet wide with a wide roof overhang — creating a flexible outdoor setting for weddings, concerts, and community events. The pavilion accommodates over 200 guests, making it well suited to small wedding ceremonies and receptions as well as larger gatherings like concerts. Electricity is available on-site, and there is no required caterer, giving planners flexibility in choosing vendors. Taylor Pavilion sits just steps from the Braddock Autopark and within a short walk of more than 35 restaurants and 60 retail shops in Old Town Winchester, making it convenient for guests before or after an event.

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• Sheraton Reston Hotel

  11810 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, USA

  • Spaces for 12-550 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 17 Hotels
  • 17 Total Spaces

  Sheraton Reston Hotel is a recently renovated hotel in Reston, Virginia, near Reston National Golf Course, Reston Town Center's shops and restaurants, and the historic sites of nearby Washington, D.C. The hotel offers roughly 18,000 square feet of refreshed, modern event space suited to conferences, meetings, and multi-cultural weddings alike, anchored by a Grand Ballroom that combines two adjoining ballrooms for larger gatherings and complemented by a set of smaller meeting rooms and junior ballrooms for more intimate events. A newly added Courtyard extends the event space outdoors, offering a setting for cocktail hours and social gatherings. Guest rooms throughout the hotel have been redesigned with a clean, contemporary look, including remodeled bathrooms with stand-up showers, Sheraton Signature Beds, and 55-inch smart TVs, giving out-of-town guests a comfortable place to stay before and after a celebration. The hotel also includes a 1,800-square-foot fitness center, a Club Lounge, and the Provisions Kitchen and Cocktails outlet, which serves coffee in the morning and food and drinks in the evening.

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• Roanoke County Explore Park

  Explore Park, 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA

  • Spaces for 99-500 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Barn
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 115, Explore Park spans hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, river frontage, hiking trails, and historical buildings, all about 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. The park, operated by Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, offers rental venues suited to weddings, corporate retreats, and community gatherings, with no restrictions on catering or event planners. Outdoor rental spaces include Riverside Village and the Houtz Barn Field, a pastoral meadow setting with historical buildings, including a barn, as a backdrop for tented celebrations and social events; renters may bring in their own tents, tables, chairs, and even bounce houses. For indoor gatherings, the Arthur Taubman Center offers a full floor of meeting and party space with a fireplace, built-in wooden bar, breakout rooms, and a walkout deck overlooking the park's natural surroundings. The Explore Park Visitor Center, which includes the Blue Ridge Room and the Blue Ridge Parkway Museum, can also be rented for evening events when the facility is closed to the public. Guests can extend a visit with fourteen miles of hiking and biking trails, the Tree Top Quest aerial adventure course, and a craft beer or Virginia wine and cider at Twin Creeks Brewpub.

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• Hungry Mother State Park

  2854 Park Blvd, Marion, VA 24354, USA

  • Spaces for 60-300 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Event Space
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Hungry Mother State Park is one of Virginia's original six state parks, established in 1936 on 3,334 acres of mountain woodland in Marion, Virginia. At its center sits a serene 108-acre lake, framed by hiking trails, a sandy beach, and a boat launch, giving couples and event hosts a mountain-and-water backdrop that's been drawing visitors for nearly a century. The park's Civilian Conservation Corps-era infrastructure, built between 1933 and 1941, earned it a listing in the National Register of Historic Places and still shapes the setting today. For events, the park offers the lakeside Lakeview Event Facility, an amphitheater on a footbridge-accessed island, picnic shelters near the beach and in secluded woodland, and the meeting rooms and sports complex at Hemlock Haven Conference Center. Named for the local legend of a pioneer woman found near the mountain now called Molly's Knob, Hungry Mother pairs its scenic lake and woodland setting with a range of indoor and outdoor spaces suited to weddings, retreats, and gatherings of varying sizes.

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