101-150 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 150 guests
About this vendor
St. Luke's, constructed in 1686, is the oldest church building in Virginia and one of the oldest Anglican church building in North America. Residing in Smithfield, the 43-acres National Patriotic Shrine, park, and cemeteries are located next to an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and indoor reception sites. Not having an active congregation since 1836, the church building was restored twice and since 1956 has operated as a historic site and museum. The site is available for weddings, outdoor receptions, baptisms, engagement shoots, bridal portraits, or other special events and is open to all couples. Contact Fred Hodges, Sales and Services Manager, for more information, availability, and rental rates.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Covered Outdoors Space
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 150
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Historic Venue
- Museum
- Religious Setting
- Church
Reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
4.9
out of 5.013 reviews
- Top reviews
- Newest first
- Oldest first
- Highest rated
- Lowest rated
Sort by
We loved working with St. Luke’s and they made our day so special and beautiful! We had to book late, because our plans changed with COVID, and Fred made the process so easy for us!
Oh my heavenly days!! Our wedding was just beyond belief!! A gorgeous day, a fantastic church a beautiful historic place. The atmosphere was serene and reverent but festive. Collin and his team were wonderful so accommodating and friendly .. a great day for all of us.
Such a gorgeous venue! The church and grounds are breathtaking. Colin was so helpful; he answered all of our questions and was so patient. After our ceremony and outdoor pictures it started to rain and Colin saved us by driving us on a golf cart protecting bridal gown and makeup! We loved it so much we had our reception there as well. A giant tent fit perfectly and dozens of "candles" made for a romantic vintage theme. They worked with us every step of the way. We chose right before sunset giving us gorgeous pictures inside and out of the church. We look forward to returning and enjoying the memories of a wonderful day.
The church is elegant and beautiful, especially on that sunny Saturday noon. We want to THANK Jennifer especially. 1/28 was a rather cold day and my body had some "hiccups" before the walk. Jennifer thoughtfully looked after me. She was like an angel that God sent for me (and my groom who had been patiently waiting at the other end of the aisle) on this special day. ... and I got married... THANK YOU, Jennifer! Collin, THANK YOU too for looking after the entire procession and entertain our guests as well. This day will always be a wonderful memory for us! :)
Historic Saint Luke's Church is one of our FAVORITE wedding venues. Not only is it beautiful, but the staff are accommodating, knowledgeable and wonderful to work with! As an event designer, having a great on property staff is very important to a smoothly run event. Hearing a couple has chosen HSLC always puts a smile on my face.
Collin and the team at Historic Saint Luke's are absolutely fantastic. As a Wedding Planner, I have handled events at many different venues. After having quite a few weddings on site, HSLs quickly became a company wide favorite! His team consistently goes above and beyond to offer great customer service and smiling faces. We absolutely love them and their gorgeous venue!
We could not have had a more wonderful experience than we did getting married at St Lukes. The staff bent over backwards to make our day special and easy. My husband loves history, and we were both charmed by the location and setting of this church. We didn't decorate at all because we loved the building itself so much and wanted to let it speak for itself. Thank you, Collin and friends for giving us the wedding of our dreams. We are thrilled that our memories will be embedded in the stones of St. Lukes.
St. Luke's is such a wonderful, beautiful place! I couldn't imagine having our wedding anywhere else! Opening those doors is like stepping back in time. The staff are all very welcoming and Collin was an absolute joy to work with!
So what's NOT to love about this place?! From its luciously green grounds to the stunning stained glass- my husband and I both fell in love with this place. No other venue even touched its unique beauty. My husband wanted to be married in a church and let's be real, most churches are just ugly on the inside these days! Collin was a pleasure to work with. With only a few short months to plan our wedding he did everything he could to make it the best day ever. Smithfield is perfect for out of town guests too! It's a quant little town that has SO much to offer. The close knit community of Smithfield allowed Collin to direct us to the best vendors in town. From his recommendations we were able to find the perfect wedding planner and organist! There is plenty of room for parking, which was important to me. I feel like all the weddings I've been to I had to drive around for 15 min to find a place to park and then walk another 15. Plus, they give you a sweet little gift on your wedding day! Seriously I could go on... you will NOT regret this choice ❤️
My parents were married at St. Luke's 40 years ago and as soon as I was engaged St Luke's was my first call during the wedding planning process. Colin and the rest of the staff were amazing and always available when we needed suggestions or help planning the event. The church has some restrictions but that's expected as it is a historic site and they certainly helped to accommodate and make suggestions to accomplish what we were looking for. They're suggestions of vendors paid off greatly (flowers) as they already know the restrictions and so it was worry free for me! My photographer was able to stand in the choir loft to be able to photograph the ceremony which was great. I highly recommend St Luke's as they are professional every step of the way and it was one less thing I had to worry about while planning our big day.
Beautiful church and grounds Just know that if you use this church for your ceremony your photographers cannot take pictures until after it is done.
The actual church was beautiful and perfect for our ceremony. The only issue I had with the whole venue was the wedding coordinator for the church was too involved and was stepping on my wedding planners toes a lot.
If you appreciate history and the meaning of this building, this is an incredibly beautiful place for a wedding ceremony. They do not allow photography during the ceremony but plenty of photographs afterward make this place absolutely beautiful. They are great to work with and, though there are a lot of restrictions, it is an amazing location. I am so glad we spent the money to have the ceremony here.
Contact
14477 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA | Costal Virginia
Historic St. Luke's Church
Historic St. Luke's Church's photos