From Barns to Ballrooms: 11 of the Best Virginia Wedding Venues

Fab Features: beautiful atrium with a 2,000 foot skylight nestled in the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens • glass-walled interior boasts live trees with twinkle lights and an indoor fountain • spacious terrace overlooks lush and varied gardens

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

Fab Features: luxurious resort in the heart of Virginia's Wine Country • the Bridal Terrace is bordered by trees and manicured flowers which frame a stunning view of the gorgeous river valley • celebrate in the light-flooded Terrace Ballroom, the rustic-chic Clubhouse Ballroom, or the relaxed, al fresco Pavilion

Fab Features: lovely golf club bursting with beautiful photo ops, from a stone footbridge to a romantic, neoclassical dome-topped gazebo • prep in one of two well-appointed suites, then exchange vows at a pretty spot overlooking the golf course • cocktails are perfect on the clubhouse's balcony, which adjoins a wonderful turn-of-the-century-inspired ballroom

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

Fab Features: lush, 25-acre farm boasting al fresco ceremony sites like a pond overlook, a blooming orchard, and plenty of open pastures • two rustic reception barns, one circa the mid-1700s, and the other an impressive poplar post and beam structure • darling B&B with on-site lodgings for the wedding party

Fab Features: unhurried and intimate destination weddings with sweet French-inspired lodgings at this historic 2565-acre Middleburg estate • exquisite ceremonies in a garden courtyard, with a wall of ivy-draped stone as your romantic backdrop • delectable menus from the award-winning culinary team served under the customizable tent, with views of the surrounding landscape

Fab Features: glamorous 1929 hotel with Regency and Deco-inspired design • two decadent ballrooms with vintage crystal chandeliers, a grand staircase, and hand-carved moldings • rentals include elegant crystal glassware, bone china, and more

Fab Features: picturesque estate that evokes the Italian countryside • al fresco ceremonies are set on an expansive terrace, with magnificent panoramas of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Parkway beyond, followed by receptions in the Tuscan-inspired reception hall • celebrate all weekend with plush overnight lodgings for 14 in the charming Villa

Fab Features: architecturally stunning venue set among lush, wooded grounds • after your vows overlooking Fairview Lake, capture wonderful photos among the waterfalls, koi ponds, and fountains • the reception spaces boast sleek contemporary detailing, fascinating artwork, and soaring floor-to-ceiling glass walls

Fab Features: 1908 country manor on 68 acres of gardens, woods, meadows, and trails • gracious white manor house framed by columned porticos • gorgeous vintage detailing throughout the estate

Venue: Magnolia Fields