Mother Nature Showin' Off: 14 of the Best Outdoor Virginia Wedding Venues
If you want to be one with nature on your wedding day, it couldn’t be easier! Winery…resort…historic estate…botanical garden—here’s an irresistible handful of Virginia’s best outdoor wedding venues.
Rixey Manor
Rixeyville, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Estate
Elegant Ballroom
Blue Ridge Mountain Views
Fab Features: historic manor surrounded by manicured grounds • exchange vows on the rooftop terrace with an epic Blue Ridge Mountains backdrop • the ballroom showcases white decor, sparkling chandeliers, and contemporary amenities
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Black Horse Manor
Warrenton, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Lush, Pastoral Landscape
Elegant Grand Ballroom
Lodging in the On-Site Inn
Fab Features: enchanting 1850s estate with views of manicured gardens and the surrounding pastoral landscape • ceremonies on a gracious flagstone terrace, backed by a rolling, tree-lawned lawn, or set against the manor's grand pillars • the exquisite, chandelier-draped ballrooms boast soaring ceilings, topnotch AV, and sweeping views through oversized windows and glass doors
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$
The Historic Great Falls Grange and Schoolhouse
Great Falls, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Charming Vintage Buildings
Lovely Landscaping
Exclusive Use
Fab Features: sweet setting on gorgeous, park-like grounds with two meticulously preserved vintage buildings (both on the National Historic Register) • intimate celebrations in the charming Victorian schoolhouse, followed by al fresco reception in a woodsy grove • Craftsman-style meeting hall with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, lots of natural light, a full stage, and hardwood flooring
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Brix and Columns Vineyards
McGaheysville, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Jeffersonian Mansion
Unobstructed 360-Degree Views
Pastoral Elegance
Fab Features: 160-acre family-run farm and vineyard boasting spectacular unobstructed views of the Shenandoah Valley • exchange vows in an open field beneath a white pergola or with the stately Jeffersonian mansion as your backdrop • mingle on the spacious patio, then pass through multiple French doors to the elegant, Colonial-inspired reception hall
Catering: BYOPrice: $$
Poe Museum
Richmond, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Cottagecore Vibes
Unique Historic Site
Non-Profit
Fab Features: exchange vows in the Enchanted Garden, tucked in the back courtyard of a quaint stone house • hidden references to Poe's writing throughout the gardens • rental fees go towards the continuing operation of this unique historic treasure
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Wolftrap Farm
Gordonsville, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Pastoral Countryside
Rustic Barn Pavilions
On-Site Accommodations
Fab Features: hilltop ceremony site, with sweeping views of the countryside and mountains and a natural altar created by mature shade trees • choice of two indoor/outdoor barn pavilions set with rustic farm tables, a stage and dance floor, and an open wall • up to 60 overnight guests can stay in the luxurious Manor House and cottages
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Westfields Golf Club
Clifton, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Affordable Elegance
Picturesque Landscape
Open-Air Pavilion
Fab Features: elegant golf club surrounded by stunning scenery • the ballroom is filled with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and an attached patio perfect for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres • gorgeous photo ops among the rolling hills, romantic walking paths, and rock-rimmed ponds
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Gunston Hall
Lorton, VA
Venue Superpowers
Historic Mansion
Potomac Views
Lovely Landscaping
Fab Features: meticulously preserved Georgian-style mansion set on 550 acres of beautiful landscape • the red brick exterior is a lovely ceremony backdrop, or say "I do" before a pretty fountain in a brick courtyard • continue the celebration al fresco or move inside to the lovely Anne Mason Room
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Woodlands at Algonkian
Sterling, Virginia
Venue Superpowers:
Gorgeous Park Setting
Indoor & Outdoor Options
Riverfront Lodging
Fab Features: an elegant event space in the picturesque forests of Algonkian Regional Park • tie the knot outdoors underneath a warm wooden archway surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery • accommodate your guests in the well-appointed cottages along the Potomac River
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Historic Rosemont Manor
Berryville, VA
Venue Superpowers:
1911 Mansion
Overnight Accommodations
Park-Like Grounds
Fab Features: a beautiful and historic Georgian mansion situated on a knoll overlooking 60 charming acres • hold your ceremony beneath the Grand Portico with stunning mountain views • celebrate with a tented outdoor reception or inside the rustic-elegant Carriage House
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast
Middleburg, VA
Venue Superpowers:
Idyllic Farm
Blue Ridge Mountain Views
Pet-Friendly Guest Rooms
Fab Features: 1805 farmhouse set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains • variety of outdoor ceremony and reception sites • weekend weddings include exclusive use of the property plus overnight accommodations in the main house, a cottage, and a 3-bedroom "Chicken Coop"
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
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