Belle’s Pleasure is a charming wedding venue located in Fredericksburg, VA. A rustic farmstead, it offers a wealth of spaces for you to enjoy on your special day. From its century-old barn to meandering trails through the ancient woods, there is plenty on offer here to make your celebration all the more magical.
Standing since 1769, this is a historic venue offering an abundance of character. Older than the USA itself, this farm venue has curated a classic, ancient feel that will put all your guests at ease. The original farmhouse still stands, bringing a storied character that will bring a touch of reverence to your special occasion. Built in the 1920s, the main event space of this venue is the milk-white dairy barn. Revitalized to host a more modern celebration, the majestic beams and antique timbers of this space still radiate an established elegance. Adding to this rustic charm are 15 acres of rolling pastures, ancient trees, and classic white fencing: providing an idyllic spot for an outdoor ceremony. A peaceful pond and pier are also present, offering a quiet spot for a reflective drink or an indulgent cigar. To add even more elegance to this country paradise, couples also have the use of lovingly decorated dressing rooms. Here, you and your party can prepare for your big moment in comfort. With plush furnishings, ample space, and even a fridge for your refreshments, it can help ease any butterflies that may arise on your special day.
Belle’s Pleasure is a family-owned venue that wants you to feel at home on your special day. From the spacious setting to the versatile event spaces, they want your day to feel truly your own. Couples are welcome to invite their own vendors to this space, including caterers, letting you add an even more personal touch to your celebration. Interested couples are also welcome to organize a tour of this venue, letting them see everything this historic space has to offer.
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$5,000
Ceremony:
$5,500
Bar services:
$7 per person
Catering:
Contact for price
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Sept and Nov.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
Veteran-owned Business
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Backyard
Barn
Farm & Ranch
Beach
Waterfront
Historic Venue
Awards and Affiliations
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12/31/2023 • Amanda B
Belle's Pleasure is truly a remarkable venue. The layout for our wedding was perfect and it wouldn't have been possible without Emily, the owner. She made sure that everything we wanted was available to us and we were able to put on a great wedding at her venue. She was always professional and flexible with all communication and any issues that arose when planning.
The venue itself was gorgeous and maintained beautifully. You can really see the hard work and dedication that they have put into making Belle's Pleasure a beautiful venue for your special day. The silo bar was probably one of our favorite pieces on the property and everyone at our wedding said that it was such a unique touch. Go and check this venue out if you are looking for an outdoor venue!
12/30/2023 • Jami M
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Belles Pleasure and the owners. If you are looking for a wedding venue that has it all, this is the place for you! Emily, the venue owner, is absolutely fantastic. Not only is she professional and organized, she treats the couple, as well as their family and friends, like her own family. Emily, her staff, and all of her vendors will make sure you and your guests receive 5 star service! Belle’s Pleasure not only has multiple gorgeous areas for portraits like the dock and pond, bridal suite, and the barn is beautiful as well! The bridal suite is bright and airy and photographs beautifully with stunning vintage furniture and all the tiny little details that make it unique. Belle’s has plenty of space for your guests to move about and a very unique custom build they did with an outdoor restroom area for guests and the walk-up bar is the perfect touch to keep things flowing throughout the evening. I highly recommend Belle’s Pleasure for any event! Emily and her team made our day absolutely perfect. Thank you for everything!!!
12/28/2023 • Bonnie S
We cannot express enough the quality of this venue. The owners are amazing to work with and went above and beyond to make my day special. The scenery of the property was perfect for amazing photography. Top venue for any celebration.
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12/23/2023 • Shawnee F
I must have looked at 1,000 venues online before deciding that Belle’s Pleasure was the one. It was the perfect backdrop to our day. They were so accommodating for everything we needed, and really allowed my vision to come to fruition. The unique touches are what makes the venue so exceptional. The bridal suite is the perfect getting ready space, the pond is the best ceremony backdrop, and it was especially nice to have a venue that included the tent and the fruitwood chairs so I didn’t have to get them from somewhere else. Also our day of coordinators went above and beyond the whole day and really took so much of my anxiety away. 2.5 years of planning and I wouldn’t change anything, and Belle’s Pleasure was an enormous part of why everything about the day was so special and memorable.
12/22/2023 • Lauren W
Belle's Pleasure was the absolute perfect place for our wedding. Every detail from the old barn, the charming bridal suite, the 1 acre pond in the background, the simplicity of the set up outside for guests and reception; the list goes on and on. When we met Emily, she was so accommodating, helpful, and we couldn't appreciate it more.
Our special day was one to remember for years to come and given the choice again, we would choose Belle's every single time.
12/19/2023 • Kandi W
Such a beautiful venue! Working with Emily (the owner) was amazing, she was very helpful and friendly through the whole process. We even used the venue for our engagement pictures as well because the property was just so fantastic. It was so great to find such a great place so close to home in Fredericksburg and at such a great price. Emily even offers a bunch of things to use for decor included in the rental price and has some lovely furniture and additional decor to rent at really reasonable prices. Go visit this venue, you will fall in love!
12/15/2023 • Kelsey C
From the first day I saw Belle’s Pleasure in 2020 I knew this was the venue I wanted to get married at. Three years later my dreams came true. Belle’s Pleasure was everything and more a bride could ask for on her special day. Emily and Adam make you feel like family and give their all to make sure your visions come true. The fall colors of the leaves falling into the pond during our late October wedding was an absolute dream. This property is the perfect barn wedding with so many amenities. The bridal suite is beautiful and spacious with enough room for 10 bridesmaids and myself to get ready! The groomsmen got to fish in the stocked pond the morning of, what more could you ask for? There are so many different ways I could tell you how much I love Belle’s Pleasure. Your dreams will come true with this venue! Thank you Emily and Adam for everything you’ve done for us to make our dream wedding a reality.
With love,
The Cobb’s
10/10/2023 • Katherine P
This was the perfect venue! We had our reception in front of the pond, cocktail hour in the field/patio area outside the barn, and reception inside the barn. It was intimate enough that all our guests danced, but large enough to comfortably fit everyone. It was the perfect wedding!
11/21/2022 • Julia C
From the moment we began contact with Emily and the team at Belle’s Pleasure in the spring of 2021, we were completely blown away. When we went for our tour, we met with Emily, she showed us the property and was happy to answer any of our questions! Touring the farm with Emily we fell in love with the property and knew it was exactly what we wanted. Belle’s Pleasure was available for June 18, 2022, we wanted so we went ahead and secured our date for our big day.
After booking and securing our date, Emily answered all of the questions I had. Fast forward to 2022, and it was time to start working with Christina our wedding coordinator at Belle’s Pleasure to plan our big day. Christina knows her stuff, both Belle’s Pleasure AND all wedding things. Months leading up to our big day Christina made all the planning aspects so easy for us. At our walkthrough, Christina was very organized and explained everything to us to make sure we knew everything going into the big day!! Now onto the actual wedding day, this property was absolutely magical. From the moment we arrived, both Christina and Nina were there for us every step of the way! Anything we needed, they delivered. Christina and Nina made our day stress free and amazing. They were there to handful everything from set up, to coordinating and communicating with our vendors, and to clean up. I could not have done my big day without these two AMAZING ladies! Every single guest had nothing but amazing things to say about the property and venue. There is no detail untouched at Belle’s Pleasure. The complementary decor is PHENOMENAL. The customer service/experience is truly unmatched. I wrote this whole thing just to say- if you're considering Belle’s Pleasure don't have a second thought about it. Book this venue for your big day and I promise you won't regret it. The most beautiful property, and even more beautiful people who run it. Endless thank yous to Emily, Christina, Nina, and every employee at Belle’s Pleasure that makes this place so magical!
10/05/2022 • Genesis L
Phenomenal venue and team! When we walked onto Belle’s Pleasure for our tour we knew it was probably going to be the winner for its beauty and open space. (We wanted a place that was kid friendly so the kids could run and be free.) What sealed the deal was the freedom that Emily, the owner, allowed us as a couple. We got to pick our own caterer and we worked with their friends at Anker for bartending services which allowed us to pick/bring our own drinks. They allowed my mom to come in and do all the flowers. They also provide so many things you can borrow to decorate which is so helpful. We also used their day of coordinator, Crissy who single-handedly reduced my stress level from 100 to like 25. Crissy really helped me pivot and prepare for the rain. I can’t say enough good things!
6/24/2022 • Kaitlyn B
This venue is tucked into a neighborhood and is truly a hidden gem. The fxbg farm wedding vibe wasn't something I wanted but Belle's Pleasure is so stunning and the barn is gorgeous! We got so many compliments on how beautiful the day was and most didn't even know it existed. It's easy to go visit the same few venues in the area but Belle's Pleasure was so good to us. Emily was professional and though there was a lack on communication a few months out, the couple weeks before she was very helpful and attentive to our needs. I'm so grateful we found this place and were able to hold our wedding there!
5/08/2022 • Jillian C
Emily and Crissy at Belles Pleasure were an absolute DREAM to work with! From the moment we toured the venue, we knew it was the perfect one for us. Emily is so down to earth, organized, and so helpful with everything. Crissy is an AMAZING coordinator and had our wedding day running so smoothly. We cannot thank them enough for their attention to detail and hard work making our wedding day so special. For anyone getting married, you will not regret having your wedding at Belles Pleasure!
Response from the Vendor on 05/11/2022
We loved having you here and you were a dream to work with from start to finish. Cheers to a lifetime of happiness!!
4/27/2021 • Heather S
First off, Emily is FANTASTIC and Belle’s Pleasure is GORGEOUS! If you are reading these reviews trying to decide on this venue, get out there to see the property and you will fall in love with it. Emily was an absolute delight to work with. She is so professional, responsive and just an awesome person! She even assisted with scheduling rentals and our bartender package. A few days before our wedding, I looked at the weather forecast to see the dreaded rain cloud on our special day. I mean, the NERVE.. lol. Let me tell you that Emily was on it, we had a call to review the rain plan and made backup arrangements to be prepared but I was still holding out hope that we could at least make it through the ceremony. It was a close call but alas the rain decided it would begin literally right at 4pm, our start time. The transition from moving the ceremony from outside to inside was flawlessly executed and I think it actually turned out even better inside! The acoustics of the barn were awesome and everyone said they heard every single word of the ceremony perfectly. She and her husband Adam were available the entire wedding to ensure everything went smoothly, right down to bringing in the heaters when the weather cooled. You can really tell that they truly care. I could not have asked for a more imperfectly perfect wedding day. Thank you Emily and Adam for making our dream day come true.
11/04/2020 • CAROL W
Belle’s Pleasure Venue is nestled in a quiet countryside setting in Fredericksburg, VA. Our daughter was to be married in April 2020 at another venue however do to COVID her wedding had to be cancelled and we were in need of finding a new venue for their new wedding date which was October 3, 2020…….which brought us to Belle’s Pleasure and WHAT A FIND!!!!! It was perfect in every way! The day we went to tour the venue, we were greeted by the owners Emily and Adam who are genuine and lovely people. They helped us in every way they could with all our thousand questions and talked through our decisions on how their special day would be. They made it easy and smooth throughout the whole process and made themselves available the day of our daughter’s wedding to make sure that everything went off as we planned. The barn is magnificent and charming, and the whole historical factor made it all that more special. There are so many possibilities to fit what your vision is for your special day there. Go see them before you look at any other venue…..You won’t be disappointed!!!!! Emily and Adam……Thank you from the bottom of our hearts……You are amazing!!!!
11/04/2020 • Samantha D
Emily, the owner of Belles Pleasure Farm, saved our wedding. Planning our special day through Covid-19 was extremely difficult and threw us many curve balls. When we had no choice but to find a new venue, Emily was there for us immediately and welcomed us with open arms. Through all of the added stress, being able to have our big day at Belles Pleasure was a complete breath of fresh air. Emily was AMAZING to work with and was there any time we needed to run questions by her. The barn is absolutely beautiful and they are constantly sprucing it up. When I say it’s a perfect white barn, it’s literally a dream. Their entire grounds is breath taking, including their bridal suite. If you are looking for a perfect farm venue with a beautiful barn and owners that consider each bride and groom family, you have found your place! I am so extremely thankful for Emily and her husband. Not only were they amazing to work with, even on our big day making sure everything went perfect, I am lucky enough to now consider them friends.
11/03/2020 • Georgia H
Belles Pleasure was our dream venue! We were able to incorporate our love for the outdoors and water, with the rustic theme through the gorgeous barn! Our wedding guests could not stop saying wonderful things either!
The bridal suite was beautiful, and the natural light made it a perfect spot for my bridesmaid and I to get ready!
Emily and Adam were wonderful to work with and the absolute sweetest!
I cannot say enough great things about this venue. Thank you for making our wedding day so special!!
11/03/2020 • Maria L
I cannot say enough great things about Belle’s Pleasure! It was the perfect venue for my daughter and son-in-laws wedding! The property is breathtaking!! The beautiful barn, the bridal suite, the silo bar, the pond.. I can go on and on!
The wedding guests Loved the venue!
Emily and Adam are so sweet, welcoming, easy to work with and very accommodating. They go above and beyond!!
September 19th was one of the most incredible,  memorable days of our lives!
Thank you Emily and Adam!
9/21/2020 • Natalie H
I'm not even sure where to begin. My husband and I had our dream wedding on August 15, 2020. When we had began the wedding venue hunt we had a few on our list that we had felt could be a good fit, it was one no after another till Brandon and I set foot onto this GORGEOUS farm. At the time Emily and her husband were still doing major renovations to make sure they had their venue the exact way they had dreamt it would be. Immediately Brandon told me the search was over, that we had found where we were going to become one in front of our friends and our family. We absolutely fell in love with everything about this venue from the owners, to the bridal suite to the hidden bridge across the pond. Every small intricate detail was exactly what we were looking for. We were a COVID wedding so you can imagine what kind of stress that brought but either way as long as we had Belles Pleasure we knew the day would be magical. Emily helped me tremendously from ideas all the way to set up and figuring out a rain plan with me, she was god sent. Honestly, this venue was God sent. If you are in search of a magical place, that makes you and every single guest feel at home - don't look any further, schedule a tour and let Emily help you create the most amazing day. Thankful is an understatement, Emily, her husband Adam, and Belles Pleasure will always hold a giant spot in mine and Brandon's heart. Thank you for having us, and making us apart of the Belles family.
All of our love
12/19/2019 • Rei P
Beautiful venue! Gorgeous bridal suite (two levels that accommodate BOTH parties!) Great price!
My wife and I got married November 2019 and it went better than expected! (Yes, you heard that right. LGBTQ FRIENDLY!) We instantly fell in love with the venue and Emily truly did everything she could to work with us on our nontraditional touches. The bathrooms were definitely a highlight for the guests. LoL. We purchased the package that included the bartender and Suzie was incredible as well! We honestly could not have asked for a better day. Definitely recommend!
12/18/2019 • Emily P
Wow! We couldn’t be happier with this venue and how our day turned out. My wife and I searched all over for the perfect venue and once we saw Belle’s Pleasure we knew it was the perfect place for our special day.
Emily was great and very helpful from the beginning! The venue was a huge selling point for us, of course, but Emily is so welcoming and takes such pride in what she does it helped make our decision a no brainer. This venue was perfect in every way!
Emily was extremely helpful throughout the entire process and I cannot say enough how much that meant to two stressed out brides to be. Not only was she great throughout the process she even reached out after the wedding and I think that says a lot about her as a person. She really cares about her (in this case) brides and makes the experience the best it can be.
A huge thank you for helping make our day perfect. We couldn’t be happier!
Emily and Adam are a husband and wife team who decided to chase their dream of owning a wedding venue. They held off on having their wedding years ago because they were saving their pennies to buy the farm. This past October they finally had the wedding of their dreams on their farm. They have 5 kids and a dog named Charlie. Oh, and of course the two horses, Buster and Huck who are living out their retirement here at the farm.
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