About this vendor
Rassawek Vineyard is a charming and versatile wedding venue located in Goochland County, Virginia. Over the past 20 years, Rassawek has transformed from just breathtaking landscapes to an exceptional event venue studded with charming barns, rustic cabins, train cars, a covered bridge and many other one-of-a-kind features. All of the structures on the property were saved from demolition, moved to the property, repurposed and rebuilt onsite to create one of the most unique wedding venues in the area. Rassawek is conveniently located in between Charlottesville and Richmond and offers multiple cabins and repurposed train cars to host out-of-town guests.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Settings
- Ballroom
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Garden
- Historic Venue
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Rentals & Equipment
- Tents
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
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4.6
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These are just a few of the various mishaps that occurred on the part of Rassawek:
1. Not communicating the deadline for the tent. Their deadline is different from the industry sta...
ndard. It is my understanding that there was communication between my planner and Lindsay (event manager) on the day of the deadline and it was not mentioned.
2. Speaking of the tent, we were informed during the walkthrough that the tent would be available to us, free of charge, considering the brand-new grass that may or may not have been grown by the time of the wedding. Grass that we were not informed would be redone when signing our contract.
3. Finally day of, the power went out during our first dance. Thankfully, it came back on, but our first dance will always be remembered as when the power went out. Not exactly what we were hoping for.
In general, I would not recommend. It is too expensive, and they provide hardly anything. Truly, this was the worst decision that my husband and I made. I have regrets to this day and the wedding was nearly a year ago. Do not book here unless you want to waste your money and be more stressed than necessary.
Also, Lindsay left the job a few weeks after our wedding. She truly became a different person as the date grew near. Wishing her the worst!
Wow! Truly unbelievable and majestic venue and the venue coordinators were absolutely the best to work with. We booked the Cherokee package for our 128 person wedding. The venue is...
such a hidden gem. I don't know how more people aren't aware of this stunning place. Lindsay was our site coordinator and she was unbelievably competent, assertive, sweet to work with. Under Lindsay's guidance the last year you can tell that Rassawek has really come into their own as an extraordinary wedding/reception venue in central VA. Can't say enough nice things about the people there. We loved the package options and thought that there was a TON of value for us with the tent, tables, chairs, and cabins provided. The photos for the property speak for themselves. My advice to engaged couples about the venue:
Rassawek is beyond flexible and allow you to bring your own vendors which we Loved! We were able to make our wedding out own. Realize you will need to book your own vendors
Cell service is limited, Ubers and Lyfts are likely not a viable plan A, be sure to get reliable transportation back and forth.
The day usually comes with a bathroom truck and that was huuuge since it was so convenient.
Can't say enough great things about the people and venue. Thank you Rassawek for being the place of our wedding!
My daughter's wedding at Rassawek Vineyards was such a beautiful and unique experience. The wedding party stayed in the Train Cars, the Cherokee cabin, the Saylor cabin and the Pe...
rsimmon Cabin on Friday and Saturday nights. We had the rehearsal dinner inside the Lodge down from the Pavilion on Friday night. The wedding took place in front of the Pavilion and the reception was inside of the Pavilion. Everyone at Rassawek was great to work with! The whole property is beautiful and has something special to offer in each part. It was a perfect day!
Love this place and all the different areas on the property you can have your ceremony. The grounds were gorgeous and the bridal cabin and the grooms cabin were perfect for getting...
ready. However, you do have to provide your own decor and set up decor and take down decor unless you hire someone to do that. Another thing to take into consideration is your caterer will more than likely need to have a tent for prepping food, unless you rent a food truck, which is an additional cost because the kitchen in the cabin is not large enough or close enough to the reception area.
Rassawek is the perfect place to get married! We cannot sing their praises highly enough. We had a camping wedding on site at Rassawek. The night started at the Cherokee cabin for ...
the ceremony & reception, and ended at the train cars for overnight camping and a breakfast food truck the next day. The team at Rassawek was so supportive and had some great ideas of how to utilize their property to its fullest potential (complete with a steam engine exit!). Rassawek is a wonderful venue that allows each wedding planned there to feel unique and authentic to the bride and groom. Get creative and the Rassawek team will help make it happen!! The whole team was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. All of our guests loved Rassawek and many went back for the fall festival a few weeks later so that they could explore the property even more. We loved our experience working with the Rassawek team and would highly recommend them!
We searched far and wide for a wedding venue that matched what we were looking for and Rassawek was the clear winner. A lot of venues lock you into using certain vendors, even time...
s for your wedding are pre-set. Rassawek was so flexible and allowed us to create a wedding that truly represented us. We used the hilltop location and took full advantage of the spaces offered, but the entire site is beautiful and allows for a lot of creativity in how you use it which makes planning fun. Our wedding was the first held in the tent site overlooking the water and it was beautiful! They have everything you need onsite and we could use the grounds as we wanted for pictures. Plus, we could have our dog!
The entire team was so friendly and helpful in the planning process, and on the day of we had all the support we could've wanted. They helped set up, clean up, move guests around, managed the super cool fire pit, and so much more. Absolutely recommend them as a venue!
Rassawek is truly a magical and unique place. We rented the venue for the weekend and used the brand new Pavilion for our reception, having our ceremony just outside with the view ...
of the rolling hills. It was so beautiful, and we have heard from so many guests that it was the best wedding they've ever been to. The Pavilion experience was also accessible and comfortable for everyone, which was very important to us. We used the vintage gas station behind the pavilion for our cocktail hour which was a huge hit, and it was so nice to have all of our events right in one location. My husband and I stayed in the Persimmon cabin for the weekend and it was charming and perfect. We had a lot of family and friends coming in from Canada and they were all able to stay on site as well. We utilized the "water's edge" area and the portable pizza oven for our welcome party, and had a small rehearsal dinner at the greenhouse at the Cherokee cabin. We thought it was totally worth it to pay for the whole package at Rassawek because there are so many beautiful spots to utilize. But any spot you choose will be amazing.
On top of that, the team at Rassawek is incredible and their attention to detail was so helpful to us every step of the way - they are absolute pros at what they do. We were able to do multiple site visits with our vendors and literally saw the Pavilion being built from the ground up, and still can't get over how amazing it all turned out.
We fell in love with this venue and are so glad that we chose to get married at Rassawek. Our wedding photos were breathtaking among the grapevines in May! As a sometimes indecisiv...
e bride who felt like I was making endless wedding day decisions, choosing Rassawek as a venue was one choice that was easy for me to make. If I had to do it all over again, I’d still choose Rassawek as our wedding venue. I highly recommend it!
Phenomenal Wedding Venue!
This wedding venue is remarkably stunning!! We loved everything about it from the day of our first visit. From the wedding venue staff (who were super hel...
pful and accommodating and truly sincere and genuine), to the rustic cabins we were able to utilize for the bride and groom parties, and the beautiful covered bridge (where we had the actual ceremony) was everything I could have imagined!! It also had been slightly rainy that day and the night before which made things wet for the reception and they gracefully accommodated our wedding party for the reception to another location without hesitation. There are amazing views every inch of the venue literally! They offer different options for wedding settings in their packages. We highly recommend this venue. It was beyond anything I could have ever imagined as far as the majestic setting! They have a marvelous team!! I highly suggest checking them out!
We had the best experience having our wedding at Rassawek. The staff was absolutely amazing. If we had a questions they were always there with a quick response! The venue was beaut...
iful and exactly everything we could have ever wanted! It will definitely be a day to remember!
Our daughter was married at Rassawek in September of 2022. The venue is gorgeous with rolling hills and beautiful lake views. There are multiple spots where you can hold your weddi...
ng and reception, and all are stunning. The staff at Rassawek is very accommodating and really bent over backward to make our daughter and her husband’s day shine. We rented the farm for the whole weekend and loved being with friends and family through Sunday morning. If we could, we would give Rassawek and their staff 10 stars!
We were married here in April of 2013. The venue is one of the most beautiful hidden gems in the area. The property has many ponds, rolling hills, rustic and charming cabins, a coz...
y barn and breathtaking views. We had the most perfect day and highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a picture perfect wedding!
Contact
6276 River Rd W, Columbia, VA
Rassawek Vineyard