Mother Nature Showin' Off: 10 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.
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: $$
Cedar Oaks Farm
Bedford, VA
Style: This picturesque, purpose-built venue is highlighted by a breezy, modern reception barn located just steps from an exquisite ceremony site boasting panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the striking Peaks of Otter.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
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: $ • $$ • $$$
Westfields Golf Club
Clifton, VA
Style: Elegant golf club set among picturesque grounds and gardens, where gorgeous views can be found both from the graceful al fresco pavilion and the warm, interior ballroom.
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Gunston Hall
Lorton, VA
Style: Meticulously preserved Georgian-style mansion set on 550 acres of beautiful landscape with breathtaking views of the Potomac.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
East Lynn Farm
Round Hill, VA
Style: At this picturesque sustainable farm—one of the area's most historic— you can host your celebrations in the pasture or the charming barn with the Blue Ridge Mountains as your backdrop.
Catering: BYOPrice: $$
On Sunny Slope Farm
Harrisonburg, VA
Style: Pastoral property surrounded by farmland and dotted with trees and quaint buildings, where celebrations are set in a lighted, heated tent or a beautifully appointed rustic barn, and the sweet "Egghouse" may be used as a cozy ready suite or chill out spot.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia
Style: This 550-acre urban oasis is brimming with local history, with its 1930s-era museum bounded by gorgeously landscaped grounds, lush lawns, and the sparkling Lake Maury and James River, which boast plenty of dreamy private ceremony spots on their shores.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $
Historic Rosemont Manor
Berryville, Virginia
Style: You can spread out on the property’s 60 park-like acres, then enjoy overnight accommodations for up to 75 guests in the gorgeous suites of the 1911 Georgian-style mansion and guest houses.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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: $ • $$
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