Poe Museum 1914-16 East Main Street • Richmond • VA 23223
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Wed in an Enchanted Garden inspired by the famous author's poem "To One In Paradise". Tucked in the back courtyard of a quaint stone house, this walled oasis feels miles away from the bustling city streets.
- You'll find references to Poe's writings hidden throughout the garden—a shrine built from bricks of the newspaper office where he once worked, ivy taken from the grave of his late wife, Eliza, and more. Though Poe's works lean toward the macabre, this romantic space is anything but.
- It's one of the most affordable venues in the area, you're free to bring in any vendors of your choosing, and you'll have the assistance of an experience event coordinator to help you orchestrate all the details. Plus, your rental fee goes toward the continuing operation of this unique historic treasure.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $450–4,500/event
1-Hour Micro-Event | $450 for 15 guests
Held during operating hours; no food, bar, or tenting permitted.2-Hour Intimate Event | $1,850 for 25 guests
Held during operating hours; light hors d'oeuvres only. No bar or tenting permitted.2-Hour Intimate Evening Event | $2,500 for 50 guests
5pm–9pm; light hors d'oeuvres only, with bar allowed. No tenting permitted.4-Hour Full Event | $4,500 for 75 guests
5pm–9pm or 6pm-10pm, Friday–Sunday only. Catering & bar allowed. Tenting permitted with a $250 fee.
Meals (when priced separately)
- Arrange through an outside caterer.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 0 | 75 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 0 | 75 |
| Reception | Seated | 0 | 75 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 75. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
BYO
Alcohol
BYO
Amplified Music
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Museum
- Non-Profit
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
Poe Museum
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