8 Virginia Wedding Venues Ideal for a Smaller Celebration
Intimate weddings give Virginia's classic Southern hospitality a chance to truly shine. The state’s perfect mix of bustling cities and rural countryside offers a wide variety of choices to match any couple's style. As the following venues prove, a shorter guest list doesn't mean having to compromise your vision for a fabulous day.
The Wedding Niche
Knoxville, MD
Fab Features: gorgeous historic property in Harpers Ferry walking distance from the river and Appalachian Trail • adventure elopements offer all-inclusive events held in a perfect, private spot • specializes in elopements and micro-weddings, with planning included!
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
Historic Tuckahoe
Richmond, Virginia
Fab Features: exquisite Colonial estate, formerly Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home • elegant period interiors include elaborate cornices, grand staircases, and domed ceilings • year-round gardens boast herb, vegetable, and memorial gardens, and a quaint boxwood maze
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Poe Museum
Richmond, VA
Fab Features: exchange vows in the Enchanted Garden, tucked in the back courtyard of a quaint stone house • hidden references to Poe's writing throughout the gardens • rental fees go towards the continuing operation of this unique historic treasure
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Rillhurst Farm
Boston, VA
Fab Features: 550-acre working farm and event venue, boasting a chic 5-bedroom farmhouse with overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests • gorgeous ceremonies beside the sparkling lake or among the lush gardens • sprawling antique event barn and plenty of porches & lawns for al fresco celebrations
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Potter's Craft Cider
Charlottesville, VA
Fab Features: expansive grounds include sprawling terraced lawns and a quaint, boxwood-framed flagstone patio • gorgeous church-turned-tasting room with exposed rafters, bright skylights, and brick detailing • timber-framed mezzanine overlooks the airy, historic stone-walled South Hall, perfect for cozy indoor receptions
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Athenaeum
Alexandria, Virginia
Fab Features: landmark antebellum building-turned-art gallery • stunning Neoclassical Greek Revival architecture with an impressive portico, soaring Doric columns, and an intimate private courtyard • light-filled gallery rooms boast soaring ceilings, wonderful woodwork, and granite walls with rotating exhibits
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Greenock Manor
Orange, Virginia
Fab Features: pretty 19th-century manor nestled in the heart of Virginia’s wine country • beautiful indoor and outdoor venues include gardens, lawns, an intimate dining room, and a wraparound terrace • cozy on-site accommodations in the grand home and darling cottage
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Old Metropolitan Hall
Charlottesville, VA
Fab Features: enchanting historic venue in the heart of Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall • elegantly appointed with sparkling chandeliers, high, open-beamed ceilings, exposed brick, and a stunning floor-to-ceiling mirrored wall • events can be expanded to include the adjacent Sanctuary at Haven
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Venue: Hollin Hall
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