About This Vendor
Casual Elegance on the Water
The Lesner Inn is the premier catering facility and award winning event venue in Virginia Beach. Located on Shore Drive, Lesner Inn gracefully intersects the Chesapeake Bay and Lynnhaven River, displaying breathtaking, intimate waterfront views. The Lesner Inn welcomes all events, from anniversaries and weddings, to rehearsal dinners or any other social function!
Amenities + Details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
Indoor
Outdoor - Covered
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Not Covered
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Ballroom, Beach, Waterfront
Wedding Categories
Bar + Drinks, Cakes + Desserts, Food + Catering, Planning, Rentals + Equipment, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
The Lesner Inn Reviews
Share your thoughts with other couples
Reviewed On 4/04/2018 by Kayla C
I am 150% so happy that we chose to have our wedding at the Lesner Inn. Cayleen and Alexis were so wonderful to work with and made wedding planning actually easy! Having them coordinate was also one of the best decisions we made as they called ...
Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2018
Thank you SO much for the sweet review, Kayla. We loved working with you, Parker, and your family every step of the way to make your dream wedding come true. You all were such a joy to work with and reminded us why we love our job so much. Than...
Reviewed On 5/14/2018 by Kayla L
The Lesner Inn was a phenomenal venue to have Kayla and I's wedding. The customer service was top notch. Cayleen helped Kayla and I through the whole process. I remember the night of the wedding I asked Cayleen several times what I could do to ...
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2018
Hi Sam! I had such a blast working with you & Kayla! Your wedding guests & wedding party were hilarious as well. Thank you both for being so easy going & care free! It makes my job so much fun to work with people who are just happy to be ce...
Reviewed On 4/02/2018 by Ashley B
Working with Lindsey and the Lesner Inn was great! I planned the majority of my wedding from out of town and Lindsey could not have been more patient with my constant emails. The venue looked beautiful at the reception and my guests loved the v...
Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2018
Thank you, Ashley for such a sweet review! I loved getting to know you, Daniel, and your mom over the past 10 months while planning your wedding! I wish you and Daniel nothing but happiness and love in your marriage and future together!! - Lind...
Reviewed On 12/07/2017 by Greg W
Lesner Inn helped make our special day stress-free and beyond memorable. The location/view is spectacular and staff are incredibly accommodating. Brittany, Cayleen and Elizabeth were so kind and helpful throughout the planning process. I had so...
Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We LOVED working with you throughout the planning process. And we're happy we were able to resolve any issues that came up on the day of (including the wedding gown Brittany ironed). That's what we're here for...
Reviewed On 10/22/2017 by Nelson B
Really had a great experience working with the Lesner Inn group, Lindsey did a wonderful job coordinating everything and our wedding went off perfectly!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2017
Thank you Nicole & Nelson!! It was SO great getting to know you both during the planning process! Congratulations to you two again!
Reviewed On 7/10/2017 by Chelsea W
After meeting with Brittany and taking a tour of the Lesner, we were in love. Brittany was very accommodating and placed a hold on our day while we determined if it was in our budget. After a few days, we paid our deposit and The Lesner was our...
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2017
Thank you so much for your sweet words! It was such a pleasure to be a part of your big day and we loved getting to know you and your family throughout the planning process. Congratulations to you & Brandon!!
Reviewed On 7/07/2017 by Rio Z
Choosing a wedding venue was probably the easiest part of wedding planning for my husband and I. We took one look at the view from the sunset deck and knew it was where we wanted our love story to begin. My wedding exceeded my wildest expectati...
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2017
Rio, thank you SO much for your sweet words 😍 We had so much fun getting to know you and Mike during the planning process. You were a stunning bride and we wish the best for the two of you in your marriage!
Reviewed On 6/11/2017 by Haley R
We were pleased with our choice in vendor and would definitely recommend to others. We had both ceremony and reception at Lesner. We did experience communication issues as I had 3 different points of contact throughout my planning process and o...
Response from the Vendor on 06/20/2017
Thank you for your four star review and we are so glad that you enjoyed your overall experience with us! Our event staff works as a team and we love getting to know our couuples. We try our best to keep you with the manager that you book with b...
Reviewed On 6/09/2017 by Kendra R
The Lesner Inn was the 2nd venue I looked at, it appealed as it has the perks of a beach wedding (being on the water), without the worry of the sand or rain conditions. I was downstairs in the waterside deck. Everything was beautifully decorate...
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2017
Kendra, thank you so much for your sweet words! It was such a joy getting to know you and your family throughout the planning process, and seeing it all come together on the day of. We hope your first month as husband and wife was nothing short...
Reviewed On 4/13/2017 by Tanya C
From the minute I walked into the Lesner Inn, I knew that it was where I wanted to have my wedding. Choosing them was one of the best decisions that I made! The staff was nothing but helpful and easy to work with. They responded quickly to emai...
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2017
Thank you so much for the kind words, Tanya. We had such a great time planning your wedding. We hope these first few months as husband and wife have been nothing short of a dream, and that every month that follows is the same!
Reviewed On 3/07/2017 by Janet L
We had a wedding rehearsal dinner at The Lesner Inn in February 2017 and I can't say enough great things about it. Cayleen was wonderful to work with. We are not from the area and she made it so easy to plan this event. The decor was beautiful...
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2017
It was such a pleasure working with you to make your rehearsal dinner the perfect start to your son & daughter in law's wedding weekend! I knew that every time I had a call come in from Mrs. Janet Lee that I would be smiling from ear to ear! I'...
Reviewed On 12/20/2016 by Amanda C
Our site coordinator Alexis was amazing! She was so helpful during the planning process and always responded quickly to my emails, even emails I was sending the night before the reception with last minute changes. Our reception was held in the ...
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2017
I'm so happy to hear you had such a great experience with your wedding at the Lesner Inn! I can't believe it's already been over 7 months since you got married here - time flies! We had such a joy hosting your wedding and reception here. We lov...
Reviewed On 11/23/2016 by Katie S
Where Can I start? From the beginning our experience with the Lesner Inn was perfect. Emails were responded to in a timely manner and responses were informative. We were advised by our Coordinator (Brittany) that there was an open house with ve...
Reviewed On 11/17/2016 by Amy C
What a magical day! Brittany and her team at the Lesner Inn worked so hard to make our wedding flawless. From start to finish we could not have asked for a more perfect day. We will for sure be coming back for other events down the road.
Reviewed On 11/09/2016 by Nicole F
From the minute we visited the Lesner Inn, we know it would be the perfect venue for our October wedding. We wanted something that was able to be outside, but didn't rely on a "Plan B" option for bad weather. The Lesner's upper deck was a fan...
Response from the Vendor on 11/09/2016
Nicole, you and Mike were a DREAM to work with! I'm so happy for you both, and of course I'm thrilled that I was able to meet and be able to work with you through such an exciting process! Thank you so much for your kind words, and we wish you ...
Reviewed On 10/29/2016 by Amy P
We had our ceremony and reception here on a Sunday afternoon in Oct 2016 and could not have asked for a better wedding venue! The Sun Deck and Lesner Hall are beautiful and look amazing in our pictures. The food was delicious (they even had a...
Reviewed On 9/19/2016 by Tori H
The moment we attended the Open House my fiance and I knew that this would be where we would have our ceremony and reception. The water view was amazing and fit our style. I loved the idea of having my ceremony and reception in the same place. ...
Reviewed On 8/31/2016 by Karen T
Just following our wedding at Galilee Episcopal on August 20th 2016, we held our reception at Lesner Inn and are so glad we did!! We are water/beach lovers and our wedding theme was of that. We used the Waterside Deck and Lynnhaven Room for the...
Reviewed On 8/28/2016 by Stephanie P
Beyond our wildest dreams! We were married at The Lesner Inn Saturday, August 20th 2016 and is was FLAWLESS! Everything that could go right went right! It is all thanks to Cayleen and the staff at The Lesner Inn that helped make our night th...
Reviewed On 8/02/2016 by Knot M
My son and new daughter in law chose this venue for their wedding in July 2016. My family and friends raved about the food, view and service. Only minus was the heat, but that was Mother Nature's doing, not The Lesner Inn. Beautiful venue.
Reviewed On 7/07/2016 by
It is no easy task being a bride! I am so glad that I chose the Lesner Inn for my wedding Venue. The location is absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have pulled it off without my helpful assistant, Brittany! Wow, she was answering emails past 1...
Reviewed On 5/03/2016 by Kate K
Such a beautiful venue and a very helpful staff. Everything went off without a hitch, the very few questions that arose the day of were handled quickly and easily. Alexis was very helpful during the planning process, answering all of our questi...
Reviewed On 5/03/2016 by Kayla P
Lesner inn is such a beautiful venue and I was not disappointed. Everyone was so great to work with and really helped to put my anxiety at ease. Thank you Lesner for creating such a beautiful space for my wedding. I will cherish it forever.
Reviewed On 4/29/2016 by Alina M
Brittany did a fantastic job making sure the planning process for my wedding reception was stress free. She was very accommodating and incredibly professional Her relaxed demeanor really helped me feel more at ease with the planning process, es...
Reviewed On 4/03/2016 by Ashley M
Alexis and her team at The Lesner Inn were very helpful throughout the entire process! We had a fairly small wedding (30 people) and the Lynnhaven Room provided a wonderful view for our ceremony and reception. Everything was set up exactly as ...
Meet the Team
Event & Sales Team
Manager
Our Event and Sales Managers are dedicated to making your event feel stress free from start to finish. With several years of experience under our belts, each manager is an expert on not only the best food and beverage to select at our venue and for your guests, but also on upcoming decor trends, the best vendors in the Hampton Roads area, and how to make your event flow perfectly from start to finish. We love what we do, and can't wait to show you how special your event can truly be!