Mother Nature Showin' Off: 8 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
Style: You have a choice of photogenic outdoor ceremony spots: the rooftop terrace with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background, on the lawn against a backdrop of the grand home, or on the “carriage steps”, with your guests seated on a lawn overlooking pastures and ponds.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$

The Mariners' Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia
Style: This 550-acre urban oasis is brimming with local history, with its 1930s-era museum bounded by gorgeously landscaped grounds, lush lawns, and the sparkling Lake Maury and James River, which boast plenty of dreamy private ceremony spots on their shores.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $

Lesner Inn
Virginia Beach, VA
Style: Relaxed, upscale two-story venue perched above the Chesapeake Bay and offering glorious panoramic backdrops and a beach house-meets-industrial vibe.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Sundara
Boones Mill, VA
Style: This historic garden estate overflows with romantic details, from the sweet wooden swing and mountain-framed arbor to the luxurious, chandelier-laden reception tent.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$

Historic Rosemont Manor
Berryville, Virginia
Style: You can spread out on the property’s 60 park-like acres, then enjoy overnight accommodations for up to 75 guests in the gorgeous suites of the 1911 Georgian-style mansion and guest houses.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast
Middleburg, VA
Style: Set the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this historic, family-owned 1805 farm combines the warm hospitality and rustic elegance of the past with modern amenities, like a large pool and hot tub.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Richmond, Virginia
Style: The 50-acre garden not only possesses a world-class collection of botanical displays, it’s home to a classical domed Conservatory—the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic!
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Marriott Ranch
Hume, Virginia
Style: This 4,200-acre working cattle ranch and historic manor house inn hosts lawn and Pavilion wedding celebrations, provides charming overnight accommodations, and offers horseback riding on the property!
Catering: In-housePrice: $$

Hold up! Are you in our tribe?
Some clients may have paid to be placed in our editorial and some of these links may be affiliate; however, we never include a venue, vendor, or product unless they have a proper place here. This is part of our Core Values. We create our website first and foremost to be good for the couples using it to plan their Big Day. We won't stray from that for a few advertising dollars. #scoutshonor