My husband and I got married here on June 8 and the whole entire day was magical. We worked with Britne, who was an absolute angel. From the moment we first toured, she provided a ...wealth of knowledge, was a joy to work with, answered every question big or small, helped guide our vision, provided insights and ideas, and was just an all-around rock star. Because of her professionalism and expertise in planning, our wedding day went off without a hitch. Neither my husband nor I felt stressed or rushed on our wedding day because we knew that Britne and the Lesner Inn team had everything under control. They coordinated with our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page, helped build a seamless timeline and kept us on track, and honestly it was just such a joy to spend our wedding day surrounded by people who are professional but also were so kind, happy for us, and fun to be with. We worked out every single tiny detail in our planning meetings, and Britne really took the time to understand how we wanted our wedding day to go. Day of, she made sure people were where they were supposed to be and when, personally made sure people with allergies had the proper meals, kept all of our vendors moving smoothly throughout the day, and I'm positive she did hundreds of other things that we didn’t even know about to keep the event running smoothly. Throughout the wedding day, she was always nearby and ready to help if we needed her. Our wedding party and families would all say the same thing - it felt like she was always in many places at once and exactly where she needed to be to help us. Truly, if Britne (and I’m sure anyone else on the Lesner Inn team) is helping you plan your wedding, you are in the best hands and are going to have the best day!!!
Lesner Inn itself is also such a gorgeous venue. The views are stunning, the space worked perfectly, and my husband and I truly felt like it fit the vibe for “us” as a couple completely. The ceremony space was incredible and had the stunning water views we were looking for. I loved that we were able to be outside, but fully covered so that we didn’t have to worry about the weather. The cocktail hour space was gorgeous and worked out perfectly for everyone while we took photos. Finally, the reception space was absolutely perfect. It was the right amount of space that we didn’t feel crowded, but still felt very intimate. I loved the views of the water through the windows and all the light it provided.
The food was great, we got lots of great reviews of the cocktail hour appetizers and the dinner entrees. We opted to have a crush bar at our cocktail hour, which was a huge hit. We loved being able to incorporate this Virginia Beach staple for all of our guests (especially the out of towners) to enjoy. The bartender staff was incredible and so efficient. We had 150 guests and two bars and I never saw a long line at either of the bars.
All in all, I would recommend Lesner Inn to anyone looking for a venue with spectacular views and an amazing team. Truly, having an elite team working your wedding is the biggest game changer. It was so amazing to have thorough planning meetings and an expert team so that we were able to show up at the venue with everything already in motion and the event being run without myself, my husband, or our family members having to lift a finger. We trusted them wholeheartedly and they absolutely delivered everything we could have dreamed of and more.