Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Richmond in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Richmond will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Richmond Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Richmond might be the most important decision you will make:
Up to 750 seated guests can be comfortably accommodated in the historic John Marshall Ballrooms for weddings or receptions near you.
The Roosevelt Ballroom at The Renaissance has plenty of space for 250 guests for a seated event and 500 guests for a stand-up reception.
The local wedding event hall at Linden Row Inn has seating for as many as 125 people.
150 seated guests can gather at The Riverview or 230 for a hors d’oeuvres-style reception.
With its versatile indoor and outdoor event venues The Historic Mankin Mansion is an ideal choice for wedding in Richmond as it can comfortably accommodate 200 seated guests.
The interior event area at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club can hold 200 seated guests and there are numerous outdoor ceremony locations all across the property.
Tuckahoe is a magnificent outdoor location for weddings or receptions in your area with more than 500 guests. Their Old Stable and Historic Mansion are two indoor venues that can hold gatherings of up to 45 people each.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Richmond and we wish you the best of luck!
