Top 10 Virginia Wedding Resorts

From personalized menus to stylized decor to choosing the perfect onsite venue, Kingsmill Resort will bring your ideas and wishes to life. Set on 2,900 acres of rolling woodlands beside the magnificent James River, Kingsmill offers both indoor and outdoor locations for your wedding celebration. Choose from two indoor ballrooms or from resort or river views with a tented outdoor venue. Accommodating Kover 300 guests, weddings at Kingsmill are truly extravagant while maintaining an intimate atmosphere. Kingsmill's wedding planners will help guide you through the process and ease away the stress. They will gladly assist in everything from rehearsal dinners to entertainment to catering to customized wedding favors. That's not all! The luxury Spa at Kingsmill is ideal for the bridal party to relax before the wedding, while three onsite championship golf courses await the groomsmen. A variety of other recreation opportunities are available rigth onsite for fun before or after the wedding. Fish and boat from the marina, play a round of tennis across 15 courts, and stay active at the Sports Club. Kingsmill Resort brings together the beautiful Virginia setting with endless possibilities for a truly unforgettable wedding celebration.

Address

1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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When it comes to staying active and having fun, Kingsmill Resort knows exactly what people look for. Their three championship golf courses, 15 tennis courts, a marina, and Sports Club are available for guests to enjoy during their stay.

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The Spa at Kingsmill is more than just a place to relax - it's an escape. Guests will love the variety of soothing treatments that await. It's the perfect place to refresh the mind and body before the big day!

Wintergreen Resort is home to some of the most stunning indoor venues we’ve ever seen. But with so much natural Virginia beauty just beyond its doors, we think it would be a shame to limit your family and friends’ views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to what they can catch a glimpse of from the ballroom windows. From enchanting candlelit ceremonies in the Blue Ridge foothills to classic outdoor receptions that channel traditional Southern charm, Wintergreen Resort’s magical setting ensures you the perfect day. Even the most picturesque surroundings don’t mean much without proper time to enjoy them. That’s where Wintergreen Resort’s expert wedding planners work their magic. From creative table favors to lavish floral displays, these skilled specialists transform your wedding day into an elegant work of art. Every detail is perfectly planned and executed; all you have to worry about is simply showing up and saying, “I do.”

Highlights

A destination wedding weekend at Wintergreen Resort gives you and your guests plenty of time to nearby Virginia attractions, from breweries and the Blue Ridge Parkway to historical sites like Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia.

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Wintergreen Resort’s banquet service offers a full menu of Virginia-themed, American contemporary cuisine. Breakfast favorites include the Mountain Top platter complete with Southern-style breakfast potatoes, cinnamon apples and quiche.

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Your stay at Wintergreen Resort includes access to the full-service Wintergarden Spa, 45 holes of golf designed by two of the games’ legends, children’s programs and outdoor activities from fly-fishing adventures to paintball competitions.

We can’t imagine a better way to begin your life together than in the company of one of Virginia’s most celebrated mountain resorts. Since before the American Revolution, dignitaries and past U.S. presidents have traveled to The Homestead to take the healing waters of its famed natural springs. Now you and your guests can partake in this centuries-old tradition when you join hearts and hands with a destination wedding to this picturesque Virginia resort. If its reputation is any indication, The Homestead has cornered the market on classically elegant Southern weddings. But don’t expect any cookie-cutter ceremonies from this class act; from exchanging vows on the beautifully-manicured grand lawn to expertly-catered receptions held within the walls of a National Historic Landmark, your Homestead wedding is destined to be one of a kind.

Getting there

Set on 3,000 acres in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains, The Homestead is about 20 miles from Covington and about 75 miles from Roanoke’s airport.

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Add a horsedrawn carriage, fireworks display or limousine service to your Homestead stay for a truly memorable Virginia wedding from start to finish.

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Wedding services from The Homestead include everything from creative wedding cakes and convenient onsite tuxedo rentals to luxurious Virginia resort accommodations at a discounted rate for you and your guests.

The Inn at Darden is a custom caterer of ideal Charlottesville weddings. Allow professional staff to design every divine detail, from the catering, to the flowers, to the table settings. Exceptional chefs, gorgeous grounds, and a full menu of venues will have you requesting the Inn at Darden for your special day!

Address

100 Darden Boulevard Charlottesville, VA 22903

Highlights

Choose from an assortment of beautifully decorated banquet, reception, and venue spaces customized completely for your very special day!

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The outstanding chefs at Abbott Center will create a delicious menu designed especially for you and your guests.

The Founders Inn and Spa makes your dream wedding a reality! Breathtaking indoor and outdoor venues will make for an unforgettable ceremony and reception. Colonial English gardens provide the scenery while the award-winning culinary team caters to your every need. You can choose from a lavish sit-down for hundreds of guests or a private party with your closest friends and family. Just as elegant as your wedding are the guest rooms, which exude Old World charm while featuring modern amenities. 42-inch flat-screen televisions and elegant fireplaces will make you feel like royalty. The Flowering Almond Spa really rolls out the red carpet with rejuvenating treatments and access to the sparkling swimming pool!

Address

5641 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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American history comes to life in the nearby Williamsburg, where historic Jamestown awaits!

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Take care of business in the 25,000 square feet of meeting and conference space or get your heart pumping at the state-of-the-art fitness center!

The historic north wing of Keswick Hall, Villa Crawford, was originally built in 1912 and its historic Italianate architecture offers an ideal backdrop for your wedding. Outside its doors, you will find 600 acres of rolling hills at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains that will paint an elegant backdrop for your ceremony. Inside, you will find a variety of spaces perfect for your reception, from the large, elegant Keswick Ballroom to the intimate Treble Wine Cellar. However, the facility and grounds at Keswick Hall are just the beginning. Whether you hire your own wedding planner or utilize the services of their dedicated event coordinator, the staff at Keswick are ready to help make your wedding uniquely suited to your taste. Add a unique touch to your wedding with a spa massage for the bride on your wedding day, a poker night for the groom and groomsmen, or a poolside Virginia barbecue celebration. Keswick Hall offers more than historic charm: it offers an opportunity for you to create your ideal wedding day.

Highlights

If you have free time at Keswick Hall, why not see Central Virginia's glorious countryside from above? Keswick Hall's exclusive partner, Bonaire Charters, can take you on a hot air balloon ride above the stunning hills.

Fun facts

The Arnold Palmer Golf Course Design Company completed a redesign of the on-site golf course in 1992, elevating Keswick to the status of an Arnold Palmer Signature Course

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Whether it's facials for the bride and bridesmaids on the day of the ceremony or couples' massage for the newlyweds, the spa at Keswick Hall will add a special touch to your big day.

And besides its new “packaged” approach to weddings, Virginia Crossings offers classic Southern style - think grand staircases, formal gardens, lush lawns and azaleas for outdoor soirees and luxury suites, gloved butlers and even underground tunnels connecting the three buildings within. If you’re popular - or if you just feel like throwing a wedding celebration for up to 400 of your closest friends - Virginia Crossings has the banquet rooms, staff and catering to accommodate you. About those packages: each one encompasses every detail for your big day, down to the choices of colored linens, cake cutting, portrait easels and premium bar service. You can even choose the overall level of the event, from brunch, sit-down or buffet-style meals, cocktail receptions and more. No matter which, you can be assured of classic Southern luxury for your Virginia destination wedding.

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Your entire wedding party will be entertained with 18-hole championship golf at The Crossings Golf Club, in the outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, in the fitness center, on the squash court or in the onsite sports lounge.

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The professionals at Wyndham at Virginia Crossings will coordinate every aspect of your Virginia wedding, including all details such as floral arrangements, photography, dance floor and wedding cake.

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The professionals at Wyndham at Virginia Crossings will coordinate every aspect of your Virginia wedding, including all details such as floral arrangements, photography, dance floor and wedding cake.

Actually, metaphors aren’t needed much at Berry Hill - reality is breathtaking enough. It’s hard to wrap your mind around what it means to stand in a structure that’s been here for almost 300 years. This used to be a 105,000-acre plantation, and it still looks like one today; the main building is a carefully-restored Greek revival mansion built in 1842, when Berry Hill was already well over a century old. Besides the obvious - and numerous - spectacular indoor and outdoor settings for your wedding, Berry Hill Resort offers a complete staff for planning, food and beverages and more. That’s not to mention the complete range of services and bridal packages at the exquisite Blackberry Spa, right onsite at Berry Hill. It’s the most modern, historical Virginia wedding you can imagine.

Highlights

For weddings and receptions, there’s nothing more romantic than the Grand Ballroom at Berry Hill. And there’s no more valued tradition than weekend buffet breakfast, served right here in the ballroom to start a magical day.

Getting there

From Richmond, VA, take I-64 West to the Powhite Parkway South (Rte 76) Exit onto Route 288 and continue to the Hull Street, Route 360 West exit. Take Route 360 West all the way to South Boston. Approximately eight miles north of South Boston, you come to a traffic light. Go through this light and continue six miles to the next light, which is Hamilton Boulevard. Turn right and continue two miles to the second light, which is Hwy 501. Turn right onto Hwy 501 North and continue two miles to the third traffic light. Turn left onto Green’s Folly Road (Hwy 654). Continue straight for 2.1 miles (Hwy 654 turns into 659) until you reach River Road on your right. Turn right and continue for one mile to The Berry Hill Estate, on the left at 3105 River Road.

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Berry Hill features an indoor pool, men’s and women’s saunas, a fitness center, tennis courts, complimentary bikes and five miles of biking trails, fishing in the stocked pond and equipment for a variety of outdoor games including horseshoes, croquet, bocce and more.

The 40-room Stone Hotel first opened in 1936, and its sandstone construction still represents a bygone era of leisure. Its refurbished Virginia Country style still blends with the original aura of the grand hotel, and inside are ten types of rooms for a variety of Virginia getaways. But if you were expecting stuffy, old-fashioned surroundings, consider that all around the hotel are modern facilities including a hot tub, tennis and volleyball courts, croquet and badminton lawns, and even facilities for archery and nine-hole disc golf. These 2,600 Pembroke, VA acres are also known for world-class guided mountain biking, with more than 20 miles of trails! Accommodations don’t stop at the historic hotel, either. You’ll also find a 16-unit lodge, along with an array of private one- to four-bedroom cottages and duplex units for summer or winter.

Fun facts

Mountain Lake Lodge was featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and offers themed Dirty Dancing weekends with tours, contests, dance lessons and more.

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We haven’t mentioned the indoor fun, but it’s just as expansive with a billiards room, foosball, video games and even a dance floor.

Highlights

The landmark Stone Hotel offers more than 5,800 square feet of indoor function space, equipment and wireless Internet, along with the 1,500-square-foot Executive Retreat Center.

We think Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast boasts a winning combination of idyllic country setting, historic buildings and affordable luxury. It’s no wonder so many couples come to this Virginia inn seeking entire wedding weekends in place of traditional one-day ceremonies. Let Briar Patch plan the whole event, from rehearsal dinner on Friday and an outdoor ceremony followed by dinner and dancing on Saturday. Plus, all day Sunday for your guests to recover in the comfort of the Briar Patch main house while you and your newly betrothed escape to the privacy of your own one-bedroom cottage. Don’t think we forgot about the photo opportunities we promised. What once was the Briar Patch tractor barn has been transformed into the spectacular Fox Den event venue. Inside, polished oak floors, natural stone pillars and crystal chandeliers blend for a reception space that is sophisticated without being stuffy. Outside, blooming gardens, rolling Virginia fields bordered by white picket fences and an elegant wedding terrace that overlooks them both. Past couples have even exited in style via classic cars, horse-drawn carriages and a ribbon-adorned scooter.

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A weekend wedding at Briar Patch B&B gives the bride- and groom-to-be’s families time to get to know one another, reflecting a 19th century Southern custom when weddings were held at the family estate and relatives were expected to stay for several days.