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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Virginia. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Virginia venue has never been easier.
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The Georges
11 N Main St, Lexington, VA 24450, USAThe Georges offers event spaces for your next celebration in Lexington, Virginia.
Graduate Richmond
301 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA- Spaces for 80 Guests
Graduate by Hilton Richmond is a boutique hotel in downtown Richmond, set directly across from Virginia Commonwealth University. Its 205 guest rooms across 14 floors draw on local history and VCU's Ram traditions, blending creative, collegiate-inspired interiors with a nostalgia that captures the spirit of RVA. Dining and drinks are anchored by two in-house spots: Byrdhouse, a rooftop bar on the hotel's 16th floor with panoramic views of downtown Richmond, and Brookfield, a lobby-level cafe serving coffee and pastries alongside a menu of smash burgers, salads, and shareable plates, along with local beers and cocktails. The hotel hosts meetings, celebrations, and weddings in event spaces designed with local flair, supported by an on-site events team that carries the planning through from booking to event day.
Waters Edge Country Club
1825 Waters Edge Dr, Penhook, VA 24137, USA- 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.
Glen Garden Weddings
306 Hartwood Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, USA- Spaces for 14-50 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Garden
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA- Spaces for 580-9,400 Guests
- 4 Ballrooms
- 10 Convention Centers
The Virginia Beach Convention Center sits minutes from the Oceanfront district, offering more than 250,000 square feet of programmable event space across four exhibit halls, three ballrooms, five meeting suites, and a 147-foot glass tower with a café lounge, board room, VIP lounge, and observation deck. The exhibit halls can be combined into a single 150,012-square-foot floor, while Ballrooms One through Three join into a 31,029-square-foot space suited to galas and large banquets. The center was the first convention center in the United States to earn LEED Gold certification for an existing building, and it has been recognized among the best venues by the International Live Events Association. Sustainability carries through daily operations, from motion-sensor lighting and low-flow fixtures to an onsite garden that has supplied seasonal produce for the venue's catering since 2008. Sodexo Live! serves as the exclusive onsite caterer, led by Executive Chef Desiree Neal, providing full catering and bar service for conventions, banquets, and receptions. The venue also offers free Wi-Fi throughout and more than 1,300 self-parking spaces, with additional lots nearby.
Camp HopeTree Retreat & Conference Center
2494 Camp Jaycee Rd, Montvale, VA 24122, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
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.
The Magnolia Mansion
6311 Courthouse Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140, USAThe Magnolia Mansion offers event spaces for your next celebration in Providence Forge, Virginia.
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport
2200 Centreville Rd, Herndon, VA 20170, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport is a full-service hotel in Herndon, Virginia, just minutes from Dulles International Airport, with easy access to historic Herndon, Reston Town Center, and downtown Washington, DC. The hotel offers more than 10,000 square feet of combined meeting space, ranging from small rooms suited to intimate gatherings to a grand ballroom that can host up to 400 guests, making it a fit for everything from corporate conferences and family reunions to wedding receptions. For weddings, the hotel's event planners work with couples on ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners, with packages built around in-house catering and a culinary team that prepares menus from fresh ingredients. Planners can also recommend local florists, cake bakers, and hairstylists, and can arrange special room-block rates for wedding parties and out-of-town guests. Guests staying at the hotel find newly renovated rooms with art deco touches, an onsite restaurant, Houlihan's, and a complimentary shuttle running to and from Dulles Airport throughout the day.
The Mill at Fine Creek
2434 Robert E Lee Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139, USA- Spaces for 150-225 Guests
- 1 Waterfront
Set on 10 wooded acres in the Fine Creek Mills Historic District of Powhatan, Virginia, The Mill at Fine Creek centers on the ruins of a historic gristmill and the old miller's cottage along Fine Creek. Family-owned and operated since it opened in July 2004, the venue is roughly 35 minutes from Richmond and an hour from Charlottesville. Couples choose from three ceremony sites on the grounds — the original 1700s millstone ruins, a handcrafted pergola, and a creekside spot — along with two getting-ready spaces: a salon-inspired suite with styling stations and full-length mirrors, and the Miller's Cottage, furnished with a full kitchen, living area, and bedroom. The reception venue is built around a wraparound deck and a dance floor equipped with a professional audio system, accommodating up to 150 guests for a seated meal or 225 for a cocktail reception. The Mill's culinary team prepares menus from scratch, working one-on-one with couples on family recipes, new dishes, and dietary needs. The property also includes 13 artisan-crafted guest cottages for overnight visitors, along with Fine Creek Provisions, an on-site general store and café, and Fine Creek Brewing Company, a farmhouse brewery available for rehearsal dinners and day-after brunch.
Hidden Creek Country Club
1711 Clubhouse Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
Hidden Creek Country Club is a family-oriented private club in Reston, Virginia, just a mile from Reston Town Center and about thirty minutes from downtown DC. Established in 1963, the club is built around an award-winning Ed Ault Signature Golf Course known for its tour-quality greens, alongside indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center, and swimming facilities. For weddings and private events, Hidden Creek offers an outdoor ceremony site with rolling landscape and golf course views, the Fairway Ballroom, and a year-round covered deck overlooking the 18th hole. The club hosts celebrations ranging from bridal showers for 30 guests up to weddings for 200, along with rehearsal dinners, luncheons, bachelor golf outings, and post-wedding brunches. Hidden Creek's in-house chefs and catering team handle menus from continental breakfasts and buffets to formal sit-down dinners, and its Catering Sales staff work directly with clients through the planning process. The clubhouse also serves as a venue for corporate meetings and special events, with the Boardroom offering AV equipment and complimentary WiFi for smaller gatherings.