Lodge and Retreat Wedding Venues in Amherst, VA

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Venues in Amherst, VA

16 Wedding Venues in Amherst, VA

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The Enchanted Cottage
Forest, VA
  • Up to 25 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $2,500

For those who believe in magic and fairytales. Tucked into the trees, the fairies invite you into their realm for your wedding day. The cottage is separated into 3 levels, two bedchambers, two full baths, library, atrium, full kitchen, woodburning stoves and upper and lower patios with an outdoor stone fireplace. We promise you've never seen anything like this space. Currently under construction and booking weddings! Booking Spring 2024 - 2026.

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Avon Hill

5.0

Howardsville, VA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $5,500

Avon Hill is a laid back, luxurious wedding and vacation destination in central Virginia. We offer your choice of beautiful outdoor ceremony locations, a newly opened barn with all the modern conveniences, and lodging for up to 43 of your closest family and friends. Beautifully appointed bride and groom suites are included for your wedding and each wedding package is for a full weekend of property access.

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Words cannot begin to describe how perfect Avon Hill was for our wedding! We had both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding on site and we had family and friends stay at the Lodge. Every guest was enthralled with the beautiful views that Avon Hill offers and they loved that it was so easy to go from the reception to their lodging. Sarah and Jocelyn were so wonderful to work with, accommodating with viewing the venue prior to the wedding and coming in early on Friday, and answering my many questions as an out-of-country bride. Jocelyn and her husband were so wonderful during our wedding weekend, especially when we had an issues with the air conditioning. They immediately had someone come fix it so our guests would be comfortable. They helped with parking for our guests and Jocelyn drove my husband and I around to the various locations on the property for our photos. I cannot recommend this venue enough to anyone looking for a ceremony and reception in a gorgeous location. We wanted an outdoor ceremony, unique photos, and the barn was the perfect backdrop for our reception. Definitely check this venue out! Thank you Avon Hill!
Jennifer W., 7 months ago
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Camp Holiday Trails

4.8

Charlottesville, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $3,000

Camp Holiday Trails is a beautiful 70+ acre nonprofit camp located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Open year-round, we engage children and teens with medical needs. Special event and wedding rentals support our inspiring mission. Many joyful, loving, fun and playful weddings have taken place with us and the wedding weekend with lodging is a favorite "wedding destination" package of choice.

Awarded Best of Zola
Camp was the perfect fit for our wedding. We made use of the space in several ways, and our guests were thrilled to be attending a party that felt a little different than most weddings! The camp staff made it easy to plan, do site visits, and had the spaces clean and ready for us. We felt so good knowing that our money was spent supporting a good cause. We're already thinking about what other kinds of events we could hold there!
Colleen R., 9 months ago
Trump Winery

5.0

Charlottesville, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $7,000

Trump Winery is the venue where your wedding dreams come true. Whether you’ve envisioned an extravagant event or an elopement for just the two of you, we promise to create memories that you and your loved ones will cherish forever. Our 1300 acre property is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, conveniently located 20 minutes from downtown Charlottesville. Our grounds have picture-perfect rolling hills, lakes, and over 200 acres of vines. Trump Winery couples benefit from indoor and outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour and reception settings, in well-appointed, heated and air-conditioned, luxury venues. Less than a mile away from both the Barn & Pavilion and the Grand Hall is our Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery, a 26,000-square foot, 11 bedroom mansion that provides overnight lodging for guests and a honeymoon night option for couples.

My husband and I chose Trump Winery for our wedding venue because we wanted a chapel for the ceremony and a barn for the reception. Luckily, Trump Winery had both, so best of both worlds! We are very happy with our decision because some guests danced on the dance floor while others went outside on the patio to talk and enjoy the winery views. It can be difficult to talk while there's music blasting. Beth Zitzman, the Events Manager at Trump Winery, was very helpful and friendly from the venue tour to throughout the wedding planning process to the day of the wedding. Trump Winery does have strict vendor rules. One being the caterer has to be a vendor from their Preferred Vendor List, which is listed on the contract. The other vendors don't have to be from the Preferred Vendor List, but they have to be approved by Beth after the vendor fills out two vendor forms and adds Trump Winery as an additional insured company on their certificate of insurance. This process wasn't too bad as all the vendors I chose that weren't on Trump's Preferred Vendor List got approved. For a sparklers exit, Trump Winery requires galvanized buckets and sand for the used sparklers. Trump Winery also requires a day of coordinator. Cody Smith was my day of coordinator and she's the best! She's very familiar with Trump Winery and has been in the wedding industry for years. Cody is so on top of things and responds really quickly to emails and texts. She made my wedding absolutely seamless! All my guests told me they really enjoyed the wedding and the venue was wonderful. I was awestruck when I saw all my photos, beautiful and classic venue!
Jessica, 2 years ago
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The Market at Grelen

5.0

Somerset, VA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $6,000

Set on Grelen Nursery's 600-acre tree nursery, The Market at Grelen is a magical wedding venue boasting rural simplicity at it’s most luxurious! It has gorgeous 360-degree views and was lovingly designed to emphasize the surrounding natural beauty. Perfect for the creative party planner, The Market at Grelen has a variety of event spaces: a greenhouse, a shade garden & berry field, a large bluestone terrace, a 4500 sq. ft. clear stargazing tent and a groomed pasture at the highest point of the nursery. ​Located in Central Virginia (only 35 minutes north of Charlottesville, one hour west of Richmond and two hours south of DC), it is PERFECT VENUE for a variety of celebrations. LGBTQ+ friendly.

I'm a wedding planner who has had the experience of working numerous weddings at the Market at Grelen. The venue is devine. Spectacular scenery, initmate settings, and the market has amazing food.
rmredevents, 3 years ago
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Countyline Vineyard & Venue

5.0

Charlotte Court House, VA
  • Up to 140 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $4,000

CountyLine Vineyard & Venue is an off the beaten path wedding venue set in the countryside of central Virginia. Shortly down the lane in view are a picturesque venue barn, vineyard, pre-civil war log cabin, and fields offering beautiful backdrops for a wedding ceremony, reception, and photographs. Artistic wood features abound throughout the barn. Much of the wood, harvested right from the property, was meticulously shaped by hand to add a warm artistic feel to the spaces within. Along with a 2,000 square foot banquet room, there's a bridesmaids get-ready suite, caterer's prep room, restroom facility, and an outdoor bar and patio areas. Also located on the property is a pre-civil war log cabin available for overnight accommodations for event guests. The peaceful country setting offers many other options if you choose to celebrate your special day with an outdoor ceremony and reception.

We cannot thank Chris and Jenny enough for giving my wife and I the most amazing day and wedding venue. From the moment we stepped foot on Countyline we knew this was where we wanted to get married. It had exactly what we were looking for - from the indoor/outdoor spaces to the beautiful natural scenery. Not only was the venue perfect but Chris and Jenny were awesome to work with. They made the process super easy with the help of their preferred vendor lists and working with their son Collin as our DJ. Leading up to the big day they were very accommodating with anything that they needed from seeing the venue multiple times to finishing up last minute details the day before. Every time we think back to our wedding day we can't say enough how grateful we are to have found Countyline Vineyard & Venue and had celebrated with all of our family and friends.
Kelsey, 2 years ago
Keswick Hunt Club

5.0

Keswick, VA
  • Up to 199 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor
  • Starts at $6,000

The Keswick Hunt Club was founded in 1896, and the building with its 2018 renovation can host wedding receptions, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and every special celebration. Recently renovated the building now has modern amenities that will provide your guests much comfort while enjoying the beautiful Virginia countryside. The entrance and restrooms have ADA accommodations, new HVAC for all seasons, additional new dining space, and a new modern catering kitchen for your favorite caterer. The wrap around porch can be used for cocktail receptions or provide additional seating if needed. A stone patio has been added adjacent to the porch to enjoy the Virginia countryside. The main dining room has an elevated stage for your band to play and for your toasts to be given on your happy occasion.

We love working at the Keswick Hunt Club. The newly renovated kitchen makes it easy to execute any menu! The porch is perfect for cocktail hour or additional seating and there is a built in stage perfect for your band or DJ! We look forward to many more wonderful events at this venue.
Hannah, D., 3 years ago
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The Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center
South Boston, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

The Berry Hill Resort has long been the region’s most sought-after venue for large, lavish wedding affairs. Sometimes though, something smaller is in order. An elopement, vows renewal, time or budget constraints are all reasons to consider our newest wedding option. We welcome every couple who chooses to celebrate their marriage at Berry Hill Resort. Our Storybook Wedding Package is perfect for couples seeking a magical location to exchange their vows, concluding with a celebration dinner with family and close friends.

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Glass Hill Venue

5.0

Goode, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

Glass Hill Venue is a lodge style wedding venue nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Owned and operated by a mother-daughter(s) team, we offers all-inclusive wedding experiences as well as venue only rentals. Our venue is located in Bedford County, Virginia, and is surrounded by natural beauty and serene landscapes. Our 125-acre property offers a truly timeless experience, filled with mountain elegance and breathtaking views that will leave you and your guests in awe. As you arrive at our venue, you will be greeted with warmth and kindness from our dedicated team.

We got married October 21, 2023 here and it was absolutely amazing!!! From start to finish it was an incredible experience with the team. We did one of their all inclusive packages and it made the process so seamless since we live out of town. The views are gorgeous and so pretty to look at. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone, and we can’t wait to get our photos so we can relive those memories for years to come.
Courtney D., 7 months ago
Waverly Estate

5.0

Lunenburg, VA
  • Up to 280 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

Imagine your wedding extended into three days! Stay the night and wake up at your venue on your big day and spend time with your wedding party. After the reception, its not over! Continue the wedding into the following day with a delicious breakfast shared with all of your closest friends and family! Waverly Estate offers historic character, southern charm, and modern amenities all tied together perfectly to create a dream venue for your big day. The estate house and the historic chapel date back to 1838. We take pride in being able to have our couples be a part of the history of the estate. The property has grand shade trees all throughout providing a beautiful backdrop for you ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. With stunning indoor and outdoor options including our stunning greenhouse inspired event building, beautiful overnight rooms, and full weekend rentals, Waverly Estate is able to offer peace of mind on your wedding day.

Have your wedding at Waverly Estate! I cannot say enough how grateful we are that we had our wedding at Waverly Estate. Not only is the entire grounds GORGEOUS, the Waverly team is professional, easy to work with, and does business in a way I wish most people would, especially in the wedding industry. I can truly say, Waverly Estate will try to save you money unlike some other places/vendors will. Waverly Estate works to ensure you have as easy a wedding as possible! I did not realize how having a venue with a house on the grounds makes everything so much easier for the set up and clean up for the wedding. It also gave us the opportunity to spend a weekend with our closest friends and family, instead of just the wedding day. This all-inclusive venue has an AMAZING in-house caterer, amazing florists on hand, cake bakers, and an amazing event coordinator, MaryJean. MaryJean really made our wedding planning easy. She was incredibly responsive with all our questions leading up to the wedding. She made sure we were on track to have everything prepped for the wedding (my husband and I did the wedding planning and didn’t hire a wedding planner) and she took care of so much on top of coordinating our wedding day! MaryJean and the Waverly team really helped to slow things down for us on our wedding day. MaryJean is so calm and chill, yet highly organized and proactive, that her demeanor would calm the family/bride (me)/etc too. My husband and I never felt rushed and we felt completely taken care of. Things like making sure we ate and bringing us food, and asking us if we needed a few more minutes for something helped so much. She was actively ensuring we were doing what we want on our wedding day. I want to go on and on about her but you may not read this whole review lol. I honestly don’t know how she coordinates every wedding and rehearsal dinner at Waverly Estate. Waverly made everything easy by booking vendors for us. We were so happy with all the vendors Waverly set us up with as part of our package (the Estate Package). The only thing we got outside of their list of vendors was a Photographer and Officiant. I’m so ecstatic to call myself a Waverly Bride :)
Rosemary S., a year ago
Montfair Resort Farm

5.0

Crozet, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $2,387

Montfair Resort Farm located in Crozet, VA, is an idyllic wedding venue located just outside of historic Charlottesville. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this family owned property features a combination of charming indoor and outdoor spaces where family and friends can gather to enjoy every moment of a wedding celebration. With onsite accommodations for up to 54 guests, Montfair is the perfect destination wedding location. Imagine a ceremony with panoramic mountain views, a reception in a spacious event lodge set among a canopy of trees, dancing under a tented deck and finally an evening bonfire on the lakefront. Montfair is a relaxed, one of a kind venue that can be customized to each couple’s unique taste. With over 129 acres of woodlands, guests visiting this serene venue can enjoy hiking and biking trails, canoeing and fishing or immerse themselves in the vibrant cultural heritage that Virginia has to offer.

I fell in love with this venue online then once I arrived on site I know it was the one. They are so easy and nice to work with plus you can stay on site if you’d like. Their cabins are so cute and fully stocked. There is so much todo on the property and they are not far from breweries/wineries, etc. Our wedding was absolutely perfect at Montfair
Brooklyn F., a month ago
Mont Shenandoah
Millboro, VA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $5,000

Mont Shenandoah is a beautiful, historic property nestled in Virginia’s Western Highlands of Bath County. Couples and their guests can enjoy an unforgettable mountain wedding weekend with rustic charm and modern amenities. The property features outdoor green spaces along the banks of a pristine mountain river, wooded areas of grand oaks and pines, as well as Adirondack-style, board and batten buildings for dining, celebration, and lodging on site. Guests can enjoy all that Mont Shenandoah has to offer: swimming, canoeing, tennis, volleyball, lawn games; or they may simply savor the stunning surroundings while enjoying the company of others. Mont Shenandoah is an idyllic setting for couples who dream of blending their passion for nature and the outdoors with their wedding celebration and sharing this gift with family and friends. Come for the day. Better yet, come for the weekend! We are closer than you think but far enough away to make a difference.

Orlesa Farms Inn & Wedding Venue
Staunton, VA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $3,500

Orlesa Farms is the best of both worlds. You are secluded with amazing mountain views and peace, yet mere moments from Historic Downtown Staunton, VA in the Heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Newly Re-opened, including Fall 2022 Dates!

New Field Farm at Timber Ridge
Lexington, VA
  • Up to 180 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $3,500

New Field Farm at Timber Ridge is a one-of-a-kind historic 240-acre farm turned event venue located in beautiful Lexington Virginia, nestled in The Blue Ridge Mountains. The historic value of the venue is most important, as it celebrates the farm’s 200+ years past it looks forward to incorporating new traditions within the community. The New Field Farm barn event venue boasts a timeless and classic aesthetic, making it perfect for a wide variety of customizable events.

Atkinson Farms
Danville, VA
  • Up to 300 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

A rustic wedding venue in Danville, Virginia, Atkinson Farms is the perfect scenic location for creating lasting memories. Tucked away in the countryside, the venue's entrance is flanked by beautiful gates and well-manicured fields. Atkinson Farms is the premier place for hosting your affair!

Under the Oaks Farm
Blackstone, VA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Raw space
  • Outdoor

Under the Oaks Farm is a privately-owned and managed 100-acre event & wedding estate situated in the beautiful VA countryside, offering a personal, intimate and memorable experience and a unique and spectacular wedding locale in a beautiful farm/barn setting. The simple elegance, personalized attention and southern hospitality that we offer is much different from that you expect from larger venues. The home dates back to the turn-of-the-century, with renovations made in 2018, preserving the original architecture and existing furnishings. The estate is authentic, historic, and eager to be the hosting venue for your most important day! We have a history of hosting a variety of special events and weddings, and can assist with planning your big day! We offer a variety of wedding day packages and onsite lodging for up to 12 guests. We can assist with your stay, making it the most comfortable and enjoyable experience, whether it’s stoking of the fire or preparing sweet tea for guests!

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About wedding venues in Amherst, VA

How much do wedding venues typically cost in Amherst, VA?

The cost of a wedding venue varies widely by location, number of guests, and many other details of the wedding package. Amherst, VA offers a range of options that can fit most budgets. Raw venue space rentals (which only include the space itself) start at $750 and average $750. All-inclusive packages start at $2,500 and average $2,500.

What types of venues can I find in Amherst, VA?

Amherst offers a wide range of venues, including Barn and ranch, Park and garden and Historic estate.

What are some of the best wedding and reception venues available in Amherst, VA?

Some of the most popular venues in this area include Vaughan House Greenhouse, The Enchanted Cottage and Longacre of Appomattox. But just like finding "the one," finding the perfect wedding venue takes time and a little bit of magic. Start by envisioning your dream wedding - the ambiance, style, and location. Then, explore our extensive collection of carefully curated wedding venues. Our marketplace provides detailed information, stunning photos, and real couples' reviews to help you make an informed decision. Trust your instincts, and when you find that venue that gives you butterflies, you'll know it's the one.

What questions should I ask when booking a venue in Amherst, VA?

It all depends on what you're looking for, but you may want to consider things like whether the venue has an on-site bridal suite (100% in Amherst do) or whether the venue provides an event coordinator (56% in Amherst do!).

Additionally, some venues work with certain caterers and require a minimum food and beverage spend in addition to the space rentals. Others might have a recommended list of preferred caterers that they'd like you to work with.

Can the venues in Amherst, VA accommodate both small and large weddings?

Of course! Small wedding venues in Amherst, VA can host intimate parties while large venues can accommodate up to 200. The average venue in Amherst can seat 50 guests.

What amenities do the reception venues in Amherst, VA offer?

The venues in Amherst, VA are known for the exceptional suite of services and amenities offered to couples and their wedding parties. The most common services provided are Dressing room / Bridal Suite, Set up and Clean up. Some venues even offer Bar services!

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