Wedding Venues for 100+ Guests
If your wedding day wouldn't be complete without a large number of family and friends, we can accommodate that too. The parks below can handle the festivities for a large group, so you don't need to limit your guest list.
The Bel Air area is located on a peninsula that can accommodate large events with 250 guests. Surrounded by magnificent views of the colonial-style Bel Air House in one direction and the river in another, picture-perfect backdrops exist in all directions. The Bel Air House and Guest House are for the bridal party's overnight accommodations or close guests only.
Location: Lancaster, Virginia
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Chippokes offers two venues for large weddings. The historic grounds feature the 5-acre Paradise Garden and the antebellum Jones-Stewart Mansion, perfect backdrops for ceremonies with 100+ guests. Also in the historic area is the fully enclosed conference shelter, which can accommodate up to 200 people for receptions and rehearsal dinners. For an all-inclusive wedding experience, the park's wedding package includes the conference shelter, historic grounds and mansion boardroom.
Location: Surry, Virginia
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The Water’s Edge Meeting Facility at Claytor Lake offers a stunning setting for weddings, receptions, engagement parties and more. The room overlooks the lake and has a scenic view from the water’s edge. It can accommodate up to 100 guests.
Location: Dublin, Virginia
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Fayerdale Hall Conference Center offers a natural, historic setting for saying "I do." Inside features a full kitchen, dance floor, large river rock fireplace, and enough space for a ceremony with 230 guests and a reception with 130 guests for a sit-down dinner. Ceremonies can also be held outside on the deck or in the field with 100 guests.
Location: Stuart, Virginia
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First Landing is a wonderful location for large outdoor weddings. For weddings with 200 guests, the park offers the Chesapeake Bay Center and Beach, which features a large, open-air courtyard, gazebo and amphitheater. For couples who prefer to get married on the sand, a beach wedding at First Landing can also accommodate 200 guests.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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The Homestead area at Grayson Highlands is a perfect location for a simple outdoor wedding. Surrounded by a hardwood forest, it features a rustic barn that can accommodate 100 guests, and its two historical log cabins can serve as focal points for a ceremony.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Hungry Mother offers two historic locations for large receptions and ceremonies. The Lakeview Event Facility features breathtaking views of Hungry Mother Lake, offers catering and can accommodate more than 200 guests, depending on the setup. Head into the woods and discover the Hemlock Haven Conference Center, which can accommodate 100 to 200 guests, depending on the setup. Wedding packages are available for both venues.
Location: Marion, Virginia
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From April through November Natural Bridge State Park invites you to say "I do" at the iconic Natural Bridge, a 215-foot tall limestone arch that spans 90 feet across Cedar Creek, creating an experience guests will never forget. After you take your vows, you can head over to the Cedar Creek Pavilion for an outdoor reception. Natural Bridge can accommodate 140 guests for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Location: Natural Bridge, Virginia
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For larger weddings, Natural Tunnel offers the Cove Ridge Center, which features a 3,500-square-foot deck, perfect for cocktail hour or outdoor reception, state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment and high-speed Internet access. The center can accommodate 100 guests for an indoor ceremony or reception. For larger ceremonies, the amphitheater, a natural bowl, provides covered seating for 200 guests.
Location: Duffield, Virginia
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The amphitheater at New River Trail is a wonderful location for large outdoor ceremonies. With a combination of uncovered bench-style seating and chairs, the amphitheater can accommodate 100 to 150 guests. The space also comes with two private rooms for the wedding party.
Location: Max Meadows, Virginia
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Deep in the woods are the Swift Creek and Algonquian (Powhatan) banquet halls. The capacity of the Swift Creek Banquet Hall is 150 guests, and the capacity of the Powhatan Banquet Hall is 125 guests, making them ideal for large weddings and receptions.
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
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The waterfront Cedar Crest Center offers three climate-controlled rooms, tables and chairs, a caterer's kitchen, a large outdoor deck and a lakeside gazebo. It can accommodate 135 guests in its largest room, Doswell Hall.
Location: Green Bay, Virginia
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The amphitheater at Wilderness Road provides a natural setting for an outdoor ceremony. The structure provides uncovered seating for 90 guests and enough standing room for 60 more guests.
Location: Ewing, Virginia
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