Wedding in Loudoun County presents a vast array of opportunities and choices for couples that are ready to tie the knot. Rather than offering a predominant type of venue, Loudoun has myriad spaces and places that are ideal for creating the wedding and reception of your dreams. Whether you envision an upscale ballroom-style event where your guests will dance into the night or you are in love with the idea of a nostalgic country chic affair, the possibilities are endless.
To help you and your love make the most well informed venue decisions possible, we’ve narrowed the choices for wedding and reception venues in Loudoun County into easy-to-manage categories. Loudoun boasts wedding-worthy Barns, Community Spaces, Historic Properties, Inns and Bed & Breakfasts, Resort Locations and Wineries. As you define the aesthetic and feel that you want your wedding to exude, these definitive categories will enable you to navigate what is available and what will most perfectly suit your desired look and feel.
Top Left Murray Hill's chic barn reception venue ; Top Right Lovely Shadow Creek Events & Weddings ballroom, photographed by Jodi Miller Photography; Below Riverside on the Potomac's spacious barn-style structure, photographed by Photography Du Jour.
Barns
Known for its vast, rolling countryside, Loudoun County is home to some of Virginia’s most picturesque farms- and subsequently, barns. Over the past several years, barn weddings have been all the rage and we don’t see the trend dying down this season. Whether you want the classic rustic chic feel that many brides have opted for the last few years, or you want to kick off the bridal boots and relish a rustic-mixed-with-glam event, a beautifully-situated barn will be the perfect choice. The best thing about a barn wedding? Typically, the bare-bones structure of the venue makes a fabulous backdrop for developing any sort of aesthetic that you so desire with elegant draping, florals and lighting. Barns also tend to offer ample space for slightly larger guest lists (Shadow Creek, for example, can seat up to 300 in the main room of the venue). If you decide you would like your event to be more glam than down-home, we recommend perusing Resort, Historic Property & Inn and Bed & Breakfast options.
Best-Loved Barn Venues in Loudoun
Murray Hill’s Barn, Riverside on the Potomac’s Historic Bank Barn, Shadow Creek Weddings & Events
Top Morven Park is beautifully transformed with gorgeous styling and lighting; photography by Rebekah J. Murray Photography; Bottom Left The Middleburg Community Center is airy and light for this lovely reception; photography by Anne Robert Photography; Bottom Right Beautifully-canopied vistas at Morven Park; photography by Genevieve Leiper Photography.
Community Spaces
If you would prefer to do less by why of extravagant décor, consider utilizing a Community Space or Park. With the addition of some beautifully designed florals and select stylish touches, a Community Space can be expertly transformed into the venue of your wedding day vision. Since most Community Centers and Parks have a pretty specific design aesthetic already in implementation, it is important to note that if there are extensive details about the space that you would like to alter or change, it may not be possible- or, it may be costly to do so. Generally easily accessible to the public, as well as to vendors, Community Spaces are great choices for a both wedding ceremony and reception. These spaces have seen many different types of events and have the process of preparing, setting up and cleaning up down to an art.
Charming Community Spaces & Parks in Loudoun
Middleburg Community Center, Morven Park
Top Left Murray Hill's lovely stone façade; Top Right Gorgeous Oatlands Plantation, with it's beautifully columned porch; Bottom A romantic evening at Whitehall Estate.
Historic Properties
Full of historic charm and intrigue, Loudoun’s Historic Properties provide venue offerings that are full of all of the delicate details of the past. Nostalgic and sophisticated, these properties convey a romantic ambiance. In addition to stately manors and houses, the properties boast full natural and formal gardens. Proffering exquisite backdrops for wedding day photoshoots, the gardens also provide couples with opportunities for a clandestine jaunt. Get caught up in the mystery and majesty of bygone days and enjoy the natural loveliness and nostalgia of these properties simultaneously.
For those of you who prefer not to wander down Memory Lane, we suggest exploring Loudoun's Resort venue possibilities.
Lovely Historic Properties Located in Loudoun
Murray Hill, Oatlands Historic House & Gardens, Whitehall Estate & Winery
Top Beautifully bedecked ceremony location, found at Goodstone Inn; Bottom Left Red Fox Inn & Tavern is charmingly-appointed with Virginian antiques and works of art; Bottom Right Silverbrook Farms' Bed & Breakfast-style charm extends to the quaint barn tucked away on the property; photography by Genevieve Leiper.
Inns and Bed & Breakfasts
For a stylish and sweet Wedding, we recommend an inn or bed & breakfast option. Ideal for smaller events, we love the feeling of being in an environment that feels almost like home- but with an added dose of charm and elegance. Since the properties are smaller, you and your event will be the very center of attention, with every detail catering to your big day. The option to stay at the venue is an added bonus that helps to simplify and streamline your day-of itinerary.
Quaint Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in Loudoun
Goodstone Inn, Red Fox Inn & Tavern, Silverbrook Farm
Top Salamander Resort & Spa on an early Spring Day; Bottom Lansdowne Resort's patio ceremony location- airy and bright.
Resorts
If the idea of a spacious ballroom, gorgeous expanses of greenery, golf courses and luxurious living speaks to you, you might be a prime candidate for a Resort-inspired wedding. With well-manicured gardens and perfectly situated patios for cocktails, the ceremony or even a reception, a Resort is a beautiful selection for sumptuous wedding day style. Additionally, resorts are large enough to house all of your guests and bridal party, making it a simple solution for bringing everyone together for your celebration. Meals with family and friends, catering, activities- it's all a cinch when you have access to the many amenities of resort-style life.
For a little more rustic charm and historically-influenced surrounds, Historic Properties or quaint Inns and Bed & Breakfasts might match your preferences more suitably.
Ravishing Resorts We Love in Loudoun
Lansdowne Resort, Salamander Resort & Spa
Top left Belmont Vineyard draped and lit for a festive reception; Top right The rustic aesthetic of the barn at WeatherLea Farm & Vineyard; Bottom Airy reception held at Breaux Vineyards; photography by Paper Antler Photography.
Wineries
Always an exquisite choice, Loudoun boasts an array of gorgeous winery venues. With opportunities for ceremonies and receptions to be held indoors or out, couples who would love to incorporate a sense of nature and the vine's bounty into their nuptials will find a fabulous pairing if they go this route. Clean, bright and bursting with opportunity, wineries have tons of character but also leave plenty of room for personalization. Of course, if your event will take place out-of-doors, it's always wise to have a back-up plan in case of inclement weather. However, we can't imagine that anyone could possibly worry about the weather when they have a glass of a fine Loudoun vintage in hand.
Wedding-Worthy Wineries in Loudoun
Belmont Vineyard, Breaux Vineyards, WeatherLea Farm & Vineyard
Whether you desire to have an elegant wedding or a charmingly rustic event, Loudoun's options are varied and sure to offer the discerning couple plenty of possibility. We hope our guide has left you full of inspiration and some savvy Loudoun County insight to assist you in selecting the perfect Wedding Day location.