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February 5, 2022

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You’ve found a partner who makes you feel like you’ve hit the jackpot, now it’s time to see which Virginia wedding venue will be your perfect fit!

As a Virginia wedding photographer, I’ve compiled this detailed guide based on my years of experience to showcase over 50 of Virginia’s best (and most photogenic!) venues to help cut down the overwhelm so that you can spend more time celebrating your engagement and less time stressing.

Virginia is home to an incredibly diverse range of wedding venues. From the bright and sandy coastline to the dreamy sunsets over wine country, there is a venue here that will fit any Pinterest board! Your wedding venue will play a huge role in your wedding day experience and within your wedding photos, and a great venue can truly bring your wedding vision to life. Let’s dive on in to this comprehensive guide to Virginia’s best wedding venues!

 

  1. Pippin Hill Winery

First to make the list has to be Pippin Hill. An icon amongst the East Coast, Pippin is known for it’s top notch wedding experience with the best food, service, staff and views in Virginia. (They’ve won just about every award in the wedding world from best food in the south to Vogue’s dream wedding inspiration!) Pippin Hill  is truly unforgettable from the moment you walk through their hydrangea lined pathway towards the Granary. Your guests will be raving as they sip artisanal cocktails and gaze out across the vineyard. I swear I’ve never seen a bad photo here! An absolute dream of a space in any season, Pippin Hill Winery ensures a stress-free and beautiful day so that you can focus on celebrating with your closest loved ones.

 

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2. Market at Grelen

Near and dear to my heart is the Market at Grelen. An active nursery nestled into the Charlottesville wine country, Grelen is a european-inspired garden venue with an incredible staff. With beautiful villas nearby for the wedding parties to get ready together, three ceremony locations to choose from, and a reception tent with slate floors, they truly have thought of every way to take care of their couples. Whether you’re looking for an intimate gathering in the Half-Moon Garden, a showstopping view of the vineyards, or an industrial vibe inside of the greenhouse itself, the Market of Grelen is the perfect way to introduce your loved ones to the heart of Virginia. The grounds are a photographer’s dream, and I always love sneaking my couples out of the reception tent for a few minutes to snag a shot under the twinkle lights on the pergola

To see Grelen in action, you can check out Jessica + Jeremy’s wedding HERE.

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3. Stone Tower Winery

If you’re feeling anxious about the weather, Stone Tower has the perfect answer for you! On a sunny day, your guests can watch you say “I do!” as the sun sets gently over Hogback Mountain and it’s vineyard covered valleys. In the rain (or if you’re on the lookout for a unique wedding venue idea!) Stone Tower offers their Tank Room lined in giant wine barrels as an option as well. All in all, Stone Tower offers multiple getting ready suites to choose from, four different ceremony sites across the venue, and one of the prettiest cocktail hour and reception spaces in the Northern Virginia/DC area.  An incredible backdrop for photos, Stone Tower Winery weddings are always the perfect blend of your personality and Virginia’s best.

3. Goodstone Inn

If you’ve ever daydreamed at your work computer of running barefoot through the gardens of a beautiful European mansion in a flowy gown, The Goodstone Inn was made for you. I don’t make the rules! I’m obsessed with the way the sun peeks through their ivy covered walls into the ceremony site, giving this venue the feeling that you’ve invited your guests into this hidden gem. This Northern Virginia wedding venue is just calling out for romantic wedding getaways to celebrate your love story far from the stress of the world, preferably with a champagne tower. 😉🥂 Drawing inspiration from elegant, European getaways – the Goodstone Inn would be an incredible match for the DC couple looking to create a memorable ‘staycation’ experience with their guests.

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4. Morais Vineyard

Keeping in line with Virginia’s best European-inspired wedding venues, Morais Vineyard showcases old world elegance at every turn. Featuring a stunning and spacious bridal cottage for pre-ceremony celebration, a separate suite for your partner on-site, the options for photos are practically unlimited. The vineyards themselves are a photographer’s dream, and I LOVE taking my couples and their wedding party to the unique greenhouse on the property. The venue owner also owns a classic car that can be used for photos! If you love to make an impression, definitely check out Morais! As they arrive, your guests are greeted in an elaborate Italian-inspired courtyard before taking a beautiful tree-lined path to your ceremony site.  (Feeling a little introverted? Morais’ ballroom features a private balcony where the two of you can enjoy dinner alone without feeling completely cut off from your guests!)

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5. Pharsalia

When I tell you that Pharsalia has an INCREDIBLE view from every angle, I don’t mean it lightly! Pharsalia’s ceremony site is unmatched when it comes to views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and even the cocktail hour space shows off an often-hidden look at the mountains. Tucked away into the foothills, this flower farm is the perfect marriage of elegant and welcoming for a big celebration with loved ones. Pharsalia has one of the best white sailboat tented reception spaces in Virginia, and between beautiful sunlight streaming down and all of the little gorgeous photo pockets in this hidden gem I literally never run out of beautiful photo locations.  (As a garden-loving soul, this venue is one of my very favorites!)

6. Early Mountain Vineyards

Early Mountain Vineyards is an elegant wedding staple for Charlottesville, Virginia. Featuring a huge cozy fireplace that is absolutely to die for and amazing views of the mountains, this is the perfect wedding venue for a couple who wants to sip custom cocktails as they watch the sun set over the mountain range and then dance all night long.  If you’re planning a destination-for-your-guests style wedding, Early Mountain Vineyard gives an incredible impression of Virginia’s natural beauty in any season!

7. Raspberry Plain Manor

I am obsessed with weddings at Raspberry Plain Manor! With a romantic secret garden filled with shaped hedges and a secret path, distant mountain views, and an incredible indoor space featuring huge windows that add a bohemian flair to your wedding day. My spring couples should definitely check this venue out: their indoor and outdoor ceremony options are equally beautiful and bright which can save you from stressing about inclement weather! Raspberry Plain Manor also has roomy and bright getting ready spaces for both brides and grooms – which is unique because men usually get stuck in dark ole basements!

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8. Irvine Estate + House Mountain Inn

This is another one of my all-time favorite Virginia wedding venues! Irvine Estate and House Mountain Inn are tag-team properties with a mountain lodge staycation feel to them. The Irvine Estate has an incredible getting ready space which is extra roomy for a whole wedding party squad to party. Seriously, you could sleep in the bathroom! There’s lots of room available for your loved ones to make a weekend of your wedding in cozy Lexington, Virginia. The mountain view from the ceremony terrace are a signature selling point of Irvine Estate, and the lodge itself has such beautiful light when the sun sinks into the mountains. If you are big on cocktail hour, the Irvine Estate’s covered patio and fireplace overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains will be a bit hit with your guests!

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9. The Quirk Hotel

The Quick Hotel completely lives up to its funky and cute name! Quirk has a completely unique style and personality as a venue, and is perfect for elopements! The vibes of the décor here are super reminiscent of Kate Spade—perfect for anyone who loves that pop of play and color, especially for getting ready photos! A true classic in the RVA, it is also the perfect home for editorial photos on the velvet sofas in the lobby, in front of the ivy wall in the iconic tiled courtyard, or on their rooftop with a killer view of Richmond skyline. The Quirk also has a showstopping ceremony space that still lets your personalities shine!

10. King Family Vineyard

The King Family Vineyard is the perfect Virginia wedding venue for my couples looking to have a chic ceremony in the round! The views of the mountains from this vineyard are positively gorgeous which makes for a beautiful backdrop for those wedding party and family formal photos. The fireplace here is warm, cozy, and romantic: the perfect vibe for the beginning of your life with your loved one. If you’re a fall wedding fan, this is definitely the venue for you!

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11. Mount Ida Farm

Mount Ida Farm is a unique, versatile, and multi-faceted location for your Virginia wedding. It has so many different venues within one! A Charlottesville staple, Mount Ida is known for their incredible and personable staff, tasty wine and unbelievably colorful sunsets. While the property views are killer at each of their ceremony and reception options, my personal favorite portrait location to sneak my couples off to is a grand stone staircase with its iron twinkle lanterns!

12. Oakridge Estate

Oakridge Estate is a classic, bright, and elegant estate-style Virginia wedding venue located in Arrington, VA. The location is incredibly timeless with its marble fireplace and pillars yet still bringing an element of fresh fun. I love envisioning a lawn reception with sophisticated and romantic touches like draping greenery. This is a great venue for a couple that wants to look back on their photos and see elements that will never go out of style in order to showcase their personalities and guests.

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13. Big Spring Farm

Big Spring Farm is a nature lovers dream! Tie the know in Big Spring’s super romantic ceremony location under the whimsical willow trees and then take a short walk through the hydrangeas to a wide-open field with one of the most beautiful sunsets between the mountains in all of Lexington, Virginia. This gorgeous farm offers both incredible mountain views and a tucked away waterfront location that make the perfect recipe for your wedding photos.

14. Glass Hill Venue

Glass Hill Venue is the type of Virginia wedding venue that you have to see to believe! Picture this: whimsical greenery draped over the ceremony arch overlooking an unreal view of the Blue Ridge mountains with stunning lakeside landscaping nearby. Now double how beautiful you think it will be because Glass Hill checks all the boxes! The Lodge at Glass Hill features a beautiful stone fire place and slate patio for your guests, as well as designated prep suites for each partner. The venue is also partnered with A Little Party, which is one of my favorite wedding planner teams!

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15. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

Calling all flower lovers! Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is the Virginia wedding venue for you. Totally perfect for the fresh blooms of a spring wedding with a uniquely shaped greenhouse that is in a class of its own. With lots of unique architectural pieces and splashes of colorful flowers, these gardens are the ideal wedding venue for someone who loves greenery as much as me!

16. Historic Tuckahoe

Historic Tuckahoe is an incredible Virginia wedding venue! You’ll fall in love with a ceremony hidden in a grove of arched of trees, and Tuckahoe feels like the perfect place to dance the night away under string lights of the estate lawn with your new forever person. Plus, the lawns and manicured gardens are perfectly maintained and will delight your guests as they eat and chat under the stars during your beautiful reception!

17. Great Marsh Estate

Ooooo such a Virginia and DC wedding classic! The Great Marsh Estate is a rose colored historic home right outside of DC that is the epitome of classic romance. I have a soft spot for the greenery and texture available throughout this entire venue, but I often hear praise for the patio style balcony that looks straight out of the pages of Style Me Pretty. This venue would be so beautiful in the spring especially, with greenery climbing up the pillars of the porch for a unique ceremony site that gives a little extra protection in case of rain. No tent needed! If you want a long veil or a round ceremony arch, this is the wedding venue for you!

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18. Waterperry Farm

I’m totally obsessed with Waterperry Farm! It’s just outside of Charlottesville and completely surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Waterperry Farm has beautiful sweeping green fields and rustic details that make every inch of this European garden inspired estate picture-perfect. However, be aware before you fall in love with it! As a private property that doubles as a Virginia wedding venue, Waterperry is only available about to accommodate micro-weddings within the gorgeous greenhouse.

19. Shadow Creek

Shadow Creek is a Virginia wedding venue that gives off a rustic barn vibe without being a literal barn, which makes it perfect for laid back couples who just want to celebrate with their people. With an iconic ceremony view of rolling hills and beautiful side porch for cocktail hour, your guests will love this hidden gem! As an avid lover of hydrangeas, I had to mention that Shadow Creek has some beautiful ones that make for my favorite backdrop for wedding party photos!

20. Berryhill Resort

Berryhill Resort is the perfect backdrop for a romantic, classic wedding. Say “I do” in front of the Greek inspired pillars of this rose-colored estate home, and celebrate your partnership with a champagne tower within the arched grand ballroom for your reception. If you want a DC look for your wedding reception without the pesky DC traffic, I think this hidden gem is the perfect spot for you. (Not to mention that a sparkler exit on the stairs in front of the pillars would be INSANE!)

21. Tranquility Farm

Greenery abounds at Tranquility Farm! We love to see it. Tranquility Farm features lots of stonework and industrial-inspired elements without feeling like you’re dressed up for the night of your lives in a literal barn. Perfect for a wedding weekend experience, I can already picture my bold fashion loving couples going wild for this wedding venue – you’ll look like you stepped right out of the pages of Vogue with the ivy covered walls and courtyard gardens.

22. Keswick Vineyard

Keswick Vineyard is home to a gorgeous estate and immaculate grounds with -you guessed it – my favorite reception space: sail tenting. There are so many options here for your ceremony space and the sunlight is unmatched across the vineyards here. I might simply expire if you hired me to photograph you jumping into the pool at the end of the night—so playful and romantic! 

23. Sylvanside Farm

If the Shire had a wedding venue, I think it would feel an awful lot like Sylvanside Farm. With covered porches on their cute cottage, big fluffy trees and beautiful sunsets, this is a Virginia wedding venue that will really deliver. Sylvanside can also provide a limited amount of space for guests to stay on site for one night, and offer animals (like horses!) for a photo opportunity with your partner!

24. Bluemont Vineyard

Bluemont Vineyard is a gorgeous venue with both indoor and outdoor options, and let me tell you: the ceremony sites’ view of the fields make you feel like you can see for miles! My fall couples’ should definitely keep an eye on this venue as it is sure to showcase the color of Virginia’s countryside. When it comes to the wedding photo-related perks of using Bluemont Vineyard as your venue, the stone steps draped in fluffy hydrengeas are an absolute dream for couples’ photos and smaller wedding parties!

25. West Manor Estate

West Manor Estate is a historic fixture in Forest, Virginia and has absolutely breathtaking indoor and outdoor features. If you’ve been interested in my boho-friendly venues, you’ll love the enclosed glass room beside the main ballroom here! With a little help from the team of included vendors, West Manor would be the perfect location for a greenhouse inspired ceremony. With the bonus of beautiful grounds surrounding the estate like manicured gardens and distant hilly views, you’ll love that there are so many beautiful portrait locations right on the property!

If you and your partner love the idea of knocking out alllll of your wedding planning in three meetings, West Manor is the venue for you! As they are an all-inclusive vendor, you can expect done-for-you top notch service to keep all of the planning simple.

26. Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is a gorgeous outdoor Virginia wedding venue that WOWs in all seasons, but especially shines in the fall foliage. It provides a one-of-a-kind view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, an iconic calling card of the northeast region, from their outdoor ceremony site and from both partners’ on-site getting ready suites.

27. Veritas Vineyard

Veritas Vineyard is one of the most sought-after venues in Virginia, and for good reason! This vineyard is utterly beautiful and gives fantastic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In a perfect mix of huge-yet-intimate-feeling, Veritas’ indoor spaces are elegant and timeless which pairs perfectly with their spacious grounds.  I also hear that this venue makes the entire day run so smoothly since they have so much experience providing beautiful Virginia weddings—a huge plus if you’re feeling stressed out the big day!

28. Salamander Resort & Spa

An absolute breathtaking Virginia wedding venue! This is the perfect venue to rent a clear top tent and string twinkling lights all across the ceiling; the effect would be nothing short of magical. You have access to many different ceremony and reception sites within the resort as well, making it easy to match the exact style that you’re aiming for on your big day.

29. The Cliffton Inn

The Clifton Inn is a historic and spectacular venue, offering numerous different photo opportunity locations within one property. The interiors are reminiscent of art décor architecture, and the outside is the epitome of dreamy. You already know how I feel about a white sail tent outside: its super romantic. Plus, the manor house here will totally sweep you off your feet. If a timeless but easy, breezy, beautiful day is on your list then the Cliffton Inn should be too!

28. Castle Hill Cidery

Looking for something more unique, but just as beautiful, as the classic vineyard wedding? Enter: Castle Hill Cidery. You don’t have to be an apple fan to enjoy the perfectly manicured greenery and crisp architectural touches. Sharing cocktail hour with your guests on the lawn with the iconic white cidery barn in the background would be so cute!

29. Swannanoa Palace

What’s a fairytale wedding without a whimsical palace location? Swannanoa Palace has romantic vibes to the max and has tons of Grecian pillars and crisp white stone exteriors that make every detail. This location is perfect for any couple looking to bring a lost fairytale meets old world European element into their wedding décor. 

 

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30. The American Rover

If you’re itching for an adventurous wedding, let’s get you married on an actual sailboat! The American Rover offers unique ceremonies out on the water with intimate groups. After you’ve said your vows, guests can enjoy drinks and watch the Norfolk landscape sail on by for the most unique ceremony and cocktail hour combo. After you return to the docks, there are tons of reception venue options within walking distance for the reception, like Commune, which is next on this list!

31. Commune

Unique location alert!!! Commune is a artsy local coffee shop that specializes in locally sourced foods. Perfect for the conscious couple that also wants to represent Virginia! Commune boasts a skyline view from the rooftop of the shop, industrial chic windows, the king of hipster inspired bars with a cute neon sign and an exposed brick wall—all make for gorgeous portrait elements! Confession: I’m a bit biased because this was actually my own wedding venue (that’s me in the photo!) but I truly think that Commune is one of the best!

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32. The Seclusion

The Seclusion lives up to its name—exclusive and intimate with an unreal view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It truly feels like this venue has thought of everything it’s couples’ need to have a great wedding weekend from a huge getting ready space for both partners with lots of beautiful lights to the coziest leather sofa corner for a break from the dancefloor. With a luxurious barn, slate ceremony space, and a stunning fire place, every square inch of this venue is photogenic!

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33. Tresca on 8th

Tresca is a venue that absolutely gets it right! It offers one of my favorite getting ready spaces for moodier vibes thanks to a white-washed brick wall and floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves. If you aren’t a fan of guests needing to walk far between ceremony and reception spaces, you’ll love the flow of cocktail hour upstairs and reception downstairs. This location is ideal if you want to go for a live band during the reception, and it maintains an aesthetic of being both very elegant and slightly industrial with string lights to add that soft glam touch.

34. Mill at Fine Creek

The Mill at Fine Creek is a breathtaking outdoor wedding venue that blows away couples who choose to get married here. The stone enclosures surrounding the outdoor ceremony space give your wedding a romantic secret garden vibe and the foliage is beautiful in all seasons. It truly feels like you’ve gotten married in the overgrown ruins of  Sleeping Beauty’s castle! With getting ready spaces for both partners and a lovely lodge for your reception, this is definitely a hidden gem!

35. Fleetwood Farm Winery

Fleetwood Farm Winery not only provides exceptional wine to the Virginia public, but they also put on amazing weddings! With rows and rows of photogenic grape vines and sprawling fields, this wedding is perfect for a summer or spring celebration. I’m a real sucker for the stone archways and stringlights for intimate portraits with your partner!

36. Delfosse Vineyards

Hidden on green grassy hills, Delfosse Vineyard is a soft and romantic venue that exudes natural beauty. The rolling hills are covered in vineyards which makes for a unique ceremony view that exudes East-Coast-Wine-Country energy and definitely provide a calming, serene vibe for your special day. 

37. Historic Post Office

Looking for a historic venue with an antique charm? The Historic Post Office in Hampton, Virginia, offers gorgeous unique spaces for both ceremonies and receptions. The architectural features like the marble pillars and original mail vault are gorgeous on their own and they provide a wonderful canvas for you to add your own unique details. Despite the grand atmosphere of the wrought iron railings overlooking the main ballroom, this iconic venue exudes small town sweetness.

38. Common House RVA

The Common House is in the heart of Richmond’s Art District, and definitely lives up to the most hipster wedding venue in Virginia! Its impeccably decorated interiors give the whole venue a cool edge coupled with sophistication and poise. Plus, it’s all-inclusive! If trend-setting, self-expression or sustainability are important on your hunt for the perfect venue then this local-focused creative space is the perfect canvas for you!

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39. Moss Vineyards

Moss Vineyards is home to some truly diverse style options when it comes to their ceremony and reception options to help you fit your guests into their breathtaking venue! The sprawling property is home to not only tons of grape crops, but striking architecture that can be easily used to emphasize your unique vibe. Whether you’re looking for something crisp and mod, love an open-air outdoor only vibe, or want more of a traditional lodge look – Moss Vineyards serves many looks! High up in the mountains, the view from Moss Vineyards leaves a lasting impression with guests as it appears to be looking down into a beautiful valley.

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40. Hotel Weyanoke

This boutique Farmville, Virginia hotel is soaked in small town charm with elements of quirky  luxury. Perfect for the couple who loves the finer things but wants to keep things intimate, I’d say that you should highlight this wedding venue as the number one place for good food and good company. With a few inter-changable locations that are open to wedding ceremonies, cocktail hour and receptions, you also have the added bonus of  having all of your guests stay on propetty. Indoor receptions will enjoy exposed brick and high-end industrial elements, while outdoor celebrations can take advantage of the gorgeous rooftop views of the city!

41. The Virginian

What’s more Virginian than, well, the Virginian? This downtown Lynchburg hotel follows the theme of unique hotel wedding venus in VA by bringing rich historic architecture and vintage opulence to your wedding. Tall ceilings in their glamourous ballroom combine with a rooftop bar showcasing downtown city views and old-school steet signage to create a gorgeous art deco aesthetic for your wedding. Plus, there’s a grand marble staircase—photo opp alert! (I’m already drooling at the idea of this staircase dripping in greenery!)

42. Ivy Rose Barn

Ivy Rose Barn is a brand new Virginia wedding venue in Rocky Mount. Their signature white rustic barn brings crisp, clean, classic energy to any celebration. The views of the mountains are downright ethereal, and seeing the stark white space accented with luxurious greenery is an experience to remember. 

43. Chrysler Museum of Art

Perfect for artsy modern couples, the Chrysler Museum of Art is a work of art in and of itself—no décor needed. Their collection of hand blown glass is almost unbeatable and is sure to add a unique and creative edge to your wedding. The custom lighting and iconic stone staircase in the main hall makes for an absolutely jaw dropping wedding venue in VA!

44. Neon House

The Neon House is a versatile indoor venue space that brings industrial loft elements and exposed brick to create an upscale environment. The exposed wood beams decorated with string lights make the space look warm and cozy making this the perfect space for an edgier couple who wants a wedding that doesn’t look cookie cutter!

45. The Granary

The Granary is located in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, with a romantic ceremony space underneath a great, lone tree. With an outdoor stone fireplace and two story cocktail hour space, the Granary is just calling out for my spring and summer brides to celebrate outdoors! On the interior, exposed beams and barn doors give the space a unique and rustic aesthetic that is as elegant as it is customizable. 

46. The Hermitage

The Hermitage is an intimate outdoor venue on the shore of the beautiful Lafayette River in Norfolk, Virginia. This space is perfect for a smaller group ceremony and a larger reception underneath a white sail tent adorned with twinkling string lights. Bonus: you and your partner can get ready in a gorgeous historic home. Between the stone walls covered in ivy to the sun shining through the trees that surround the venue, it feels like every inch of this private space was built for beautiful photos and celebrating love stories.

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47. Bedford Columns

Bedorford Columns can be summarized in one word: sophistication. This elegant event center has ornate gold features, Grecian style columns, and architectural details that feel distinctly royal. Perfect for your fairytale day. Bedford Coloumns and West Manor are owned by the same all-inclusive event company which means that planning your big day will truly be a breeze!

48. The Wool Factory

The Wool Factory is a Charlottesville wedding venue with several different spaces to choose from, ensuring you will be able to find an area that matches your unique wedding aesthetic and vision. Several indoor dining areas span vibes from eclectic to industrial to art deco. The Wool Factory makes my list of top Virginia wedding venue because of their dreamy outdoor courtyard covered in string lights – it’s perfect for spring and summer weddings that something a little more unique!

49. Boxwood Villa and Spotswood Lodge

Boxwood Villa and Spotswood Lodge are sister properties to the Market at Grelen! Each is available to be booked as an individual venue or added on (separately or together!) to a wedding package with the Market at Grelen for separate getting ready spaces or rehearsal dinner venues. A rosey estate nestled in the woods of Somerset, Boxwood Villa gives a “backdoor wedding” vibe but with an upscale twist. You and your partner can get ready in the historic villa and then dance the night away under a dreamy white sail tent. Spotswood Lodge is a smaller, more intimate locale with a gorgeous garden to take advantage of. It wouldn’t be a Kyra Gustwick post if I didn’t mention that Spotswood has an incredible hydrangea bush!

Get a taste of Spotswood Lodge and Boxwood Villa in action, you can check out Lorna and Nick’s blog post here!

50. Old Metropolitan Hall

Old Metropolitan Hall puts beauty and elegance center stage at your wedding! A stylish home for micro-weddings and smaller scale events, I am a huge fan of the mirrored back wall with the art deco tile flooring. It’s easy to imagine this cozy space covered in candles and filled with the laughter of your loved ones out on the dance floor!  This unique downtown historic venue is also close to tons of amazing Charlottesville restaurants and can accommodate gorgeous weddings in any season of the year but I would say that if you’re planning an intimate winter wedding, Old Metropolitan Hall should be high on your list! 

51. Sundara

Sundara’s mountain views are showstopping, and its outdoor spaces have limitless potential! Bring in colorful flowers, string lights, and a romantic white sail tent, as my little Kyra Gustwick recipe to make this location truly magical. Sundara brings a heartwarming and intimate energy that will surely play into the overall charm of the day. Heads up to my vintage lovers: this venue is just calling for a gorgeous antique sitting area during cocktail hour to mirror the getting ready space in this beautiful estate home!

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52. Boar’s Head Resort

You can never go wrong with a classic! Boar’s Head Resort is one of the premier wedding locations in Virginia. It’s a well-landscaped venue with amazing views of the water, right off of the beaten path in Charlottesville VA. With tons of romantic-era inspiration, Boar’s Head will make your wedding as special as you deserve it to be! If your venue doesn’t provide a space for both partners to get ready on site, you should strongly consider booking a room or two at Boar’s Head!

Booking a venue from this list of Virginia wedding venues? Enjoy an extra hour of coverage on me!

Choosing your venue can really set the tone for your event, so choosing one that really resonates with you and your partner is important! To say “Thanks!” for reading this list, I’m offering one extra hour of coverage to any couples who are getting married in 2022 at a Virginia wedding venue featured here! (This offer is open to any couples who haven’t previously inquired with me, just mention this blog post when you inquire HERE!)

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