Historic St. Luke's Church
About This Vendor
1686 Stuart-Era Gothic Church Wedding Venue
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, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 150
Settings
Beach, Waterfront, Historic Venue, Museum, Religious Setting, Church, Restaurant, Trees
Historic St. Luke's Church Reviews
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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.
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2017
Mona,
Thank you so much for your review and the kind words. I'm glad you and your family and friends enjoyed the place as much as we enjoyed having you! Hope to see you all back here soon.
All the best,
Collin
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 car...
t 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! :)
Response from the Vendor on 02/15/2017
Cinthia,
Thank you so much for the kind review. I'm glad we were able to provide you with such a wonderful experience, despite the minor "hiccups". Like I said on the ride to the church, "nothing but a thing." We wish you two a happy future to...
gether and hope you will visit again soon.
All the best,
Collin
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.
Response from the Vendor on 02/13/2017
Emily,
Thank you for your review. We love having you and your crew from The Main Event for all of our weddings. You always bring a smooth, personalized, and polished touch to all of our events. Look forward to many more in the future.
All the...
best,
Collin
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 consis...
tently goes above and beyond to offer great customer service and smiling faces. We absolutely love them and their gorgeous venue!
Response from the Vendor on 02/13/2017
Alanna,
Thank you for the kind words. We always enjoy having you and the crew of The Main Event here at Historic St. Luke's Church.
All the best,
Collin
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 c...
hurch. 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.
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2017
Dear Emily,
Thank you for your review. We enjoyed having you and your group and I am glad to hear your experience with us was so well received. We hope that you will stop by again in the future.
All the best,
Collin Norman - Assistant Directo...
r
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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2016
Dear Alexis,
Thank you so much for your kind words and review - and for being my first Christmas Eve wedding. I hope you two will always manage to squeeze in time for your anniversary while wrapping presents and attending Christmas parties! If...
you haven't done so, I invite you to check us out on Facebook and Twitter or sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to our upcoming events and to please come back and visit us sometime. All the best, Collin Norman - Assistant Director.
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 chu...
rch 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 ❤️
Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2016
Dear Emily,
Thank you so much for the kind words and your review. You and your guests were such a pleasure to work with. We hope to see you all again soon for a tour. If you haven't done so, feel free to check us out on Facebook and Twitter or...
sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to our upcoming events.
All the best, Collin Norman - Assistant Director.
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 hel...
p 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.
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2016
Lydia,
Thank you so much for your kind words and review. We enjoyed being part of your family tradition. If you haven't done so, feel free to check us out on Facebook and twitter, or sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to keep up to date on s...
pecial events and other on goings at the site. We look forward to having you and your family visit again in the future.
All the best - Collin
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.
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2016
Dear Jennifer,
Thank you for your review of Historic St. Luke's Church. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Should you ever visit with us again in the future, we have had many administrative policy and staffing changes in the last...
few years and our rules on photography have been updated. Photography, including flash, is now permitted at any time during the ceremony at the couple's direction. Please feel free to check out some of our new initiatives on Facebook, Twitter, or on our monthly e-newsletter.
All the best - Collin Norman, Assistant Director
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.
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2016
Dear Jessica,
Thank you for your review of Historic St. Luke's Church. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, even if you had some slight issues with staff. While unfortunately I cannot change any previous issues with former staff, s...
hould you ever visit with us again in the future, we have had many administrative policy and staffing changes in the last few years and we are excited about the new direction Historic St. Luke's is taking. Please feel free to check out some of our new initiatives on Facebook, Twitter, or on our monthly e-newsletter.
All the best - Collin Norman, Assistant Director
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.
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2016
Dear Jen,
Thank you for your review of Historic St. Luke's Church. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, even if you had some slight issues with some of our older regulations. While unfortunately I cannot change how previous events ...
were conducted, should you ever visit with us again in the future, we have had many administrative policy and staffing changes in the last year and we are excited about the new direction Historic St. Luke's is taking. Many of our older regulations have been relaxed. Photography, including flash, is now allowed at any time during the ceremony at the couple's direction. Please feel free to check out some of our new initiatives on Facebook, Twitter, or on our monthly e-newsletter.
All the best - Collin Norman, Assistant Director
Contact Info for Historic St. Luke's Church
14477 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA
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