About this vendor
Our beautiful and historic venue is the perfect place to start your lives together and it is a place where memories have been made for over 160 years!
Featuring historic details & modern amenities, we offer a quaint and affordable setting for your special day. The Center is a DIY couple's dream with total vendor flexibility, neutral decor, and an extended daily rental time/discounted day before rentals for preparation. Conveniently located to Richmond, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Hampton Roads, Washington D.C., major highways & a local Amtrak Station. Ashland, Virginia is a charming town for couples and their guests to enjoy your special event.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Planning
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.011 reviews
I cannot day enough good things about this place! It was gorgeous and I loved the workers as well. They went above and beyond. They also helped me save a ton of money. You get to r...
ent it out for the whole day and it was a breeze! They really care about their brides and take care of you and are there when you need them. I loved everything about this place. And the pictures there and the train near by was gorgeous!
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I had my reception here in the Spring of 2017, and it was perfect. Any questions we had were always answered quickly and Sara was so nice and helpful. I loved get...
ting to choose my own caterer and getting so much time to set up on friday (you can really make the space look anyway you want it too). We used the stage as a dance floor and had tables both inside and outside because the weather was so wonderful and the trees provided lots of nice shade. We had well over 100 guest and it never felt crowded. Everyone was able to move around and visit with different people. Can't say enough good things about this place. I've suggested it to at least three friends who have gotten engaged since my wedding.
We had both the wedding (outside)and the reception/dinner (inside) at this venue. The rental cost included a full day to set up, the use of all tables and chairs (and we could have...
rented black tablecloths/chair covers from them for a ridiculously low price if we had wanted), and a rehearsal the night before. Communication was extremely easy, help was close by on the day of the wedding during set up, the venue makes for lovely pictures and the openness of the room allows for a great deal of creativity in how you design the look fo the wedding. Highly recommend!
I am in love with this place. The town, the venue, and the people. My husband and I got married at this venue in November. I'm from the Richmond area and he's from a small town in ...
Alabama. When we were looking for venues we were trying to find something that was rustic and lovely, but also something that was symbolic of his hometown as well. We found it on the railroad!!! The Center is a lovely antique venue centered in the middle of beautiful downtown Ashland. Everyone who was coming from out of town could train to Ashland and walk 2 blocks to the venue. The people were really what made this experience special. I was planning this wedding from out of town, but anytime I had questions or concerns, they were quick to answer my questions. My party went late....but they were there to lock up no questions asked. I ran short on chair covers...they had some for me to use. They just were the sweetest people. And the area is to die for. Both you friends and grandparents can have a good time.
This venue is very affordable (as wedding venues go) and a fantastic place to get married. We did our ceremony outside and reception inside, which worked out perfectly for April.
I fell in love with the center the moment I first waked through the doors! It was everything I had ever dreamed for my wedding!
If you love vintage and shabby chic, this is your place! They include white chairs and plenty of 4' round and 6' long banquet tables in rental. Also included in rental are easels, ...
an arbor, and most other things you would need to decorate the center with. They have a rule of no nails or tape but there are plenty of nails already in just the right spots! I got so many complements on this venue and the person we turned it over to at the end of the night was very helpful!!!
We loved this venue for our wedding. It was gorgeous for the outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. The place really speaks for itself! Great for DIY couples because of a flexible ...
set-up schedule. The staff was kind of difficult to get in touch with but in the end was very helpful in making our day perfect. We got great photos and the train in the middle of the vows makes for a great story down the road.
I absolutly loved my venue! The ceremony was outside, with the reception inside. It was beautiful I thought. I got many compliments of the place. It has history which makes the...
Center an even more beautiful place for a ceremony/reception. It works well for weddings of 130 guests or less. The price is great, when compared to other vendors! I would recommend to any bride!
The center was gorgeous and a great cost! I couldn't have had more beautiful wedding pictures! It was a great value- the center included all the tables, chairs, and even an arch fo...
r our service
The Hanover Arts & Activities Center, located in Ashland, VA, is a perfect wedding venue. The rental rates are extremely affordable and you have access to the facilities for most ...
of the day on Friday, and all day on Saturday (for a Saturday wedding). They do not have any special caterers that you are required to use, and if you plan to serve alcohol you will have to apply for a one-day ABC license (which is very easy!). The building is from the 1800s and has a very simple charm. It can be decorated in tons of different ways. I highly recommend this location for both wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Contact
500 S Center St, Ashland, VA | Central Virginia
Hanover Arts and Activities Center