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Tammy Anderson
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
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The Barns at Mattaponi Springs is an elegant and slightly rustic wedding venue in Ruther Glen, VA. This golf club and private event venue sits on a unique property with landscaped grounds, stylish celebration spaces, and excellent amenities. If you're looking to host an elegant event with timeless appeal, look no further than The Barns at Mattaponi Springs.
This stunning property features 146 acres of land overlooking the water. You can choose from an array of beautiful outdoor ceremony sites to enjoy all that the venue has to offer. In the case of inclement weather, your ceremony can be moved indoors. After you've said your vows, you and your party can retreat to one of two barns, the large Poplar Barn or the smaller Pine Barn. Both barns provide incredible waterfront views and showcase intricate woodworking and attention to detail. Charming yet elegant, the barns are a wonderful place to celebrate your love with an evening of dining and dancing for up to 200 guests. The property is also home to a manor house and 4 cottages, providing overnight accommodation for 44 lucky guests.
The dedicated team at The Barns will work with you throughout the planning process to ensure that you have an incredible experience at their venue. They'll provide a list of trusted vendors in the area to assist with your planning process and are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. On the day of your event, they'll provide farmhouse tables, service tables, chairs, a catering prep kitchen, parking attendants, and set up and break down. Both barns have air conditioning and heating systems to ensure the comfort of your guests no matter what time of year you host your event. They have great decorative items, such as lanterns, crates, and an arbor available to use as you please. You and your guests can also choose to stay after your event to play a game of golf on their world-class golf course.
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Barn
Beach
Waterfront
Estate
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
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Meet the team
Tammy Anderson
Director of Events
Tammy has been coordinating and planning weddings, corporate and private events for 15+ years and loves helping to create a wonderful experience for our guests. In her free time, she enjoys being at home, movies, live music, and spending time with her husband, kids, grandkids, and fur babies.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.09 reviews
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The Barns at Mattaponi Springs is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful and picturesque setting, attentive staff, and seamless event coordination. The venue offers multiple ceremony and reception locations with contingency plans, along with on-site accommodations for family and friends, making it convenient for a wedding weekend. Tammy, the event coordinator, is commended for her professionalism and knowledge, ensuring that every detail leading up to and on the wedding day runs smoothly. Guests were impressed with the stunning atmosphere, the helpfulness of the staff, and the various options available, making it a top recommendation for a memorable wedding experience.Review photos
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Alexa C
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5.0
3/29/2024
This is the place to get married! Beautiful venue! Staff was amazing and so easy to work with! If we wanted something, we pretty much got it. And can we talk about the manor house?...
! GORGEOUS!
Anna D
5.0
2/03/2026
Words don't do justice for how amazing this place is--if I could give it 10 stars I would! Ms. Tammy is truly a pleasure to work with and she made this entire process so easy--it ...
was the perfect weekend. We booked the weekend package, because we loved the idea of having our friends and family close by, and it was amazing. Everything about this venue is perfect. They have it down to a science here, and it couldn't be better. I was a little worried about the weather in January, but they were quick to assure me that they would have everything taken care of--and they did. The two climate-controlled barns for a ceremony and reception where exactly what we were looking for to cover all possible weather outcomes in January. They also had staff on hand with golf carts to transport not only us, but our guests when it started drizzling. But also, rain? No problem because the rain somehow made this place even more gorgeous. We had so many people tell us this was one of the best weddings they've been to, and I truly think that's in part because of this venue and their amazing team. Ms. Tammy also officiated our wedding and she was great! She is so sweet and professional and she made the entire journey from finding the venue, to the wedding day, seamless. If you're looking at booking this venue, I'd highly recommend it. It's the perfect blend of simply elegant with a rustic charm. We were so impressed with literally everything about this venue and their staff. We could not have asked for a better wedding weekend!
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Susan W
5.0
12/13/2023
Could not have asked for a more beautiful experience at The Barns at Mattaponi Springs as well as the Lodge(rehearsal dinner). Staff was attentive every step of the way and couldn’...
t have had a better experience! We highly recommend this venue!!!
Chuck T
5.0
9/19/2023
If you have come this far in your search for a venue, you are wasting your time looking any further than The Barns at Mattaponi Springs in Ruther Glen. We spent months searching fo...
r and visiting venues to host our wedding. With each passing day we grew more frustrated and discouraged, that is until we came upon The Barns at Mattaponi Springs by virtue of “The Great American Recipe” cooking competition TV series filmed at The Barns.
As we arrived for our initial visit, the inviting look and feel of the stately manor house nestled between two (2) traditional yet sophisticated barns took our breath away, and we knew THIS was our dream wedding site.
The calm and peaceful atmosphere at The Barns sets the mood for your wedding and reception and your photographs/video will look so naturalistic and polished, you’d think you were in a celebrity wedding. The team at The Barns are the best! From the warm and welcoming start, Tammy was so helpful and accommodating to our needs and vision. She helped us find our wedding date, local vendors, and a package that aligned our needs with our budget. She stood ready to answer any question at any moment and made the whole process a seamless and stress-free experience for us.
We have been receiving non-stop compliments from our guests about The Barns. We feel certain no other barn venue in the region has the setting that sets the look and feel for a comfortable yet elegant wedding that The Barns at Mattaponi Springs naturally creates. Believe me when I say, look no further than The Barns to make your wedding day dreams come true. A million thanks to Tammy and everyone at The Barns at Mattaponi Springs for a wedding celebration we will remember with delight and joy for a lifetime.
Response from Mattaponi Springs on 09/20/2023
Chuck, it was our pleasure to be able to host your beautiful day! Thank you for such kind ...
words and welcome to The Barns at Mattaponi family!
Michael M
5.0
9/19/2023
Where do you start? The venue itself is beautiful and picturesque, the staff and owner are not only the best in the business, they actually LOVE their job! They enjoy being a part ...
of your big day, and it shows. The owner (Adam) is hands on and isn't afraid to get those hands dirty to make his customers happy. Tammy is truly an Event Coordinator who knows how to fade into the background while being right in the middle of where she needs to be! They are a well oiled machine that know how to conduct weddings and meet the expectations and desires of their guest. ABSOLUTELY 11/10, 5 stars+, exceed expectations regardless of the metric being used.
Shelby C
5.0
8/28/2023
The Barns at Mattaponi Springs was better than we could have ever expected and was the perfect venue for our wedding. From our very first tour of the Barns to our wedding weekend,...
everything was flawless. Tammy went above and beyond our expectations to make sure everything ran smoothly. We could not have dreamed of a better wedding venue!
Response from Mattaponi Springs on 09/03/2023
Thank you for the kind words Shelby! We're so glad it was everything you dreamed of!
Taylor W
5.0
4/27/2023
I absolutely loved this venue. You can have your family/friends stay on the property with you for your wedding weekend and you get to choose from multiple locations for your ceremo...
ny and reception + contingency plans. We used Tammy as our day of coordinator and she was PHENOMENAL. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry and knows exactly what she is doing. She made sure everything leading up to and the actual event went off without a hitch!
Emily S
5.0
4/19/2023
I cannot rave enough about this venue, Tammy & her team. I booked this venue over a year before my wedding and before it was complete because I could just see the vision and the be...
auty that this place would have. I loved just how many options were available for ceremony, reception, and even staying the weekend - to make each event completely unique. Tammy was there every step of the way to answer questions, and the week leading up, she was fully available to help right up to the moment of the wedding. My guests could not stop talking about the beauty and the hospitality of this venue!
A C
5.0
1/01/2023
This is a great wedding venue! The barn is gorgeous and relatively new and the grounds/facilities are very nice. The guest houses are also beautiful. The wedding went very smoothly...
and no detail was overlooked!
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