You’re getting married in Charles City. Why wait until the summer? A winter wedding isn’t just magical. It’s practical. During the colder months prices and competition for venues are lower, and fewer cars on the road whether you’re coming south from Richmond or north from Hampton Roads makes for ease of travel.
Whatever venue you select, winter is charming in wooded Charles City County. Historic estates, such as Shirley Plantation and Berkeley Plantation, offer elegant indoor spaces to host your wedding. For more intimate gatherings, Berkeley Plantation’s Great Room can accommodate a guest list of 50. At Shirley Plantation, the event spaces include the banquet room, tasting room, riverfront ceremony lawn, stone patios, covered porches and vineyards, a lovely backdrop during the winter months. Cary Hill 1741, a colonial manor house with elegant period antiques and an elegant ballroom and parlor, is another possibility to explore.
Charles City County is also home to several churches to host your wedding, including Westover Episcopal Church, which seats up to 150 guests.
Fall in love with what rustic Peace Hill Farm has to offer, including a Great Barn for your reception.
Or consider a ceremony at one of Charles City’s historic spots followed by a casual reception at the Social Center’s Grand Banquet Room, which seats up to 300. Because temperature varies, it’s a good idea to have extra blankets or shawls on hand for the ceremony.
Winter weddings offer the opportunity to incorporate unique décor elements, such as twinkling lights, evergreen branches and seasonal flowers, including poinsettias or holly. If you love the reds and greens of the holidays, picture those colors at Burlington Wedding & Events, an indoor wedding space in the Stables, which features exposed wooded beams and elegant chandeliers.
Make sure the menu reflects your winter theme. Think hearty soups, rooted vegetables inherent to this part of Virginia along with roasted meats and decadent desserts, such as spiced cakes or toasty apple pie. Add a sprinkle of fun with a make-your-own hot chocolate bar or warm cider.
Charles City County is full of wooded landscapes that provide stunning backdrops for your wedding photos.
If you’re considering saying “I do” during the colder months, embrace the season in Charles City County and all the unique possibilities it offers for your special day.
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