51-100 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 100 guests
About this vendor
Elevate your wedding. Have it take place in a beautiful, uplifting setting like the Blue Ridge Mountains of Shenandoah National Park. With a serene, scenic national park as the backdrop, and the highest level of service, hosting your wedding at Skyland will make your special day memorable for you and your guests.
Skyland is located at the highest point of elevation along Skyline Drive and is a seasonal property open from early April through November. There are wide open spaces for the ceremony and a beautiful historic conference building with covered porch for the reception up to 100 guests.
Big Meadows Lodge - located 9 miles south of Skyland - is open from late April through early November. Ceremonies are held on the main lodge terrace with a valley view. The Massanutten banquet room accommodates up to 64 guests.
The rental fee for the banquet rooms varies depending on the date and season and includes set-up of tables & chairs, white tablecloths & napkins. Table and room decorations are the responsibility of the wedding party.
The per person cost of a reception can range from $40-120 per person based on the items requested and whether you have a hosted or cash bar. With the exception of a wedding cake, all food and beverages are catered by Skyland and Big Meadows Lodge. No other outside food is permitted to be brought in.
Room accommodations rates range from $146 to $285 based on room type. The majority of rooms at Skyland are Premium and Preferred room types which have either one king or two queen beds, private bath, AC, TV, and a patio or balcony. Big Meadows rooms are preferred and traditional room types. Preferred have either one king or two queen beds, private bath, TV and a patio or balcony. King bedded rooms have a wood burning fireplace. Queen bedded rooms have AC. We have a limited number of traditional rooms with two double beds and private bath. Rates are subject to current taxes and fees.
Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
- Up to 100
Settings
- Ballroom
- Hotel
- Mountain
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Food & Catering
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3.3
out of 5.03 reviews
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My now-husband and I just got married here. All in all we had a positive experience, and many of our wedding guests said it was one of the best weddings they'd ever attended.
The pros:
-The setting. If you want to get married in the middle of a National Park, but not force your guests to camp, this is the best option. Our guests were pleased with their rooms and the views were spectacular.
-The food was surprisingly good! We were a bit worried that a place with a food monopoly would slack on quality, but our guests also raved about the food.
-Having the hotel rooms, ceremony, and reception space all within a few minutes' walking distance is a huge perk for a wedding venue.
-The coordinator staff responded to my MANY questions in a timely manner.
The cons:
-There were times where one person on the venue staff would tell me one thing but someone else would tell me the opposite. Luckily I had emails to back it up, so make sure you get everything in writing.
-Despite the fact that we paid thousands of dollars for an open bar, we ran out of liquor and wine before the end of the night. The bar also didn't have tonic water (?!) or soda water stocked, but luckily they got some soda water when my husband told the bartender that he and I both drink bourbon and soda.
-The 9:30 cutoff time is kind of a bummer - our guests were ready to keep partying all night - but I understand why it is enforced. The 10:30 cutoff time for the bonfire was also STRICTLY enforced - my husband had to basically hold the staff back from putting it out at 10:25, buying us the five final minutes. (This one doesn't affect my review because it just comes with the territory; it's just something to be aware of when booking.)
All in all, yes, we would absolutely have our wedding here again. Although some of the cons added to wedding planning stress, the pros definitely outweighed the cons.
Though this is a magical place it's probably not best to use it for a magical wedding. If you are planning to have an elopement with just a few guests and you don't really have any preference on how your wedding looks, it's perfect . We ran into alot of issues two days before my daughters wedding . They also have alot of restrictions due to the fact that they are a national park. Think twice before using this place as your venue, that's all.
This venue is absolutely beautiful for an outdoor wedding. We chose to have ours at one of the overlooks and for a small intimate wedding it was perfect!
Contact
P.O. Box 727, Luray, VA
Shenandoah National Park Lodging
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