The Mill at Fine Creek

l. Lexi was our wedding coordinator and she was amazing! She was super responsive, helpful, friendly and thoughtful throughout every step of planning and the event itself (which wound up being a snowy day that made everything more complex though you wouldn’t have known it by how seamlessly the entire team worked to ensure the evening would still be exactly what we wanted, and well executed). The catering team did a fantastic job with the appetizers and dinner- we received so many compliments on the food and loved it ourselves. Pierre is such a talented pastry chef - our cake and extra treats like seasonal macaroons were all delicious. We also had folks stay in the cottages and join us for a casual rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding at Fine Creek Brewing Company. It was a pleasure to work with every staff member across all of these areas. We all had wonderful experiences and appreciated the personal touches that seemed to be present at every moment over the weekend.

re: catering, cake/dessert, and “rentals” was a huge plus and made planning a wedding while living out of Richmond easy and less stressful. Our wedding planner Lexi was top notch - I could write an entire review just on her alone. I seriously don’t think I could have made it through the day and planning process without her. The food was simply incredible and we had SO many people tell us it was the best wedding food they ever had. Also, don’t skip on booking the cottages! 10/10 Recommend this venue and its staff!

ision, and I'm still dreaming about the food. We were a bit worried about not being able to have a tasting of the meal, but shouldn't have been--all the appetizers and entrees were delicious. It seemed like they had some turnover with coordinators in the year we were planning, but we enjoyed working with Lisa and Bea. The bridal getting-ready suite is also so pretty. I would highly recommend this venue!

herish the memories made here!

untered with wedding food! Pierre the pasty chef created our dessert bar that was gone within moments of being set out. We did use their coordination services, which made things easy despite a few bumps in the road (like our coordinator catching her hair on fire). If you can make it happen, stay the night before on site to make early morning hair and makeup arrivals less stressful. The cottages are gorgeous and we can't wait to stay for our anniversary!

dding day a breeze. Pierre, the pastry chef, made cake that not only did we love, but had our guests wondering where they could buy more. The Mill is not the cheapest venue in Richmond, but for an all-inclusive venue, it provided everything we hoped for and more for a wonderful wedding.

and space. So grateful for these folks and their amazing work! THANK YOU!

have your ceremony. The staff are wonderful. Melissa gave us multiple venue tours before booking and she was so patient while answering all of our questions. Beth the coordinator was such a joy to work with and made us feel like we could just relax on the day of our wedding and not worry about a thing! She was attentive to our needs and very organized. Our guests loved the food and Lisa and her team did a wonderful job with planning our menu. We received so many positive comments about the bartending staff as well! If you are looking for a beautiful, all-inclusive venue with a getting ready space, on site accommodations, top notch food and bar menu- The Mill at Fine Creek is the best spot in Richmond.

a and Beth were instrumental in delivering the wedding of our dreams. We are still receiving compliments about the beauty of the venue, the deliciousness of the food, and the graciousness of the staff. The cherries on top were the adjacent cottages (where our families stayed) and the brewery where we held our Rehearsal Dinner. Just perfect!

ss our ideas and menu selections to make the wedding and reception so memorable. The food and cake were outstanding (thanks Lisa and Pierre) and the wedding coordinator Abby did a fantastic job of keeping everything on schedule. The atmosphere is so intimate and the outdoor grounds offer so many beautiful backdrops for pictures. The old stone mill is really special at the center of the venue and was a perfect place for my daughter and her groom to have the first look and exchange their private vows. We were able to rent most of the cabins and that made it so nice to have many guests stay for the evening. Thank you to everyone at the Mill for making our wedding there so special!!

enery beautiful, but the Mill and Miller's Cottage are the perfect setting for your wedding and reception. Beth was our coordinator and was amazing to work with. She was communicative, organized, and helped relieve so much of our stress with her calm confidence and expertise. Bryan helped bring our menu and signature cocktail vision to life. We received so many compliments on the meal, with many people saying it was the best wedding meal they've ever had. Pierre created a beautiful and delicious cake masterpiece. We highly recommend The Mill for your big day!

mill, our first dance in the pergola under the beautiful chandelier they provided and the reception inside. It was pure perfection! Highly recommend this venue!

e big day, it was absolutely perfect. Every detail was worked out and everything went so smoothly. Their staff worked so hard to make sure everything was exactly as we had envisioned it. The food and our cake was incredible and we are still, to this day, getting compliments on all of it. We enjoyed every single minute of having the most important day of our lives at The Mill at Fine Creek. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

ed about both. I would highly recommend this venue to future couples.

was! Lisa knocked it out od the park! The bar was stocked and all our requests were handled with such care thanks to Bryan. Our wedding coordinator Kim made sure the day was completely handled and everything was made so easy. The bridal suite was large and spacious and made the getting ready experience flawless. The grounds are stunning. Pierre made desserts that were so incredibly memorable and amazing! We are beyond grateful! If you’re looking for an all inclusive wedding venue, look no further because this place is TOP NOTCH!

it was the best wedding food they have ever had. Getting married in the Ruins was such a dream and venue truly provides everything you need! Also, the cottages on property are so cute, our wedding party and family had such a fun weekend hanging out together. Highly recommend The Mill!!

r dreams. The staff was excellent, and went out of their way to help us with anything we needed on the day. Our day-of-coordinator, Kim, thought of everything before we could think of it. I would 100% recommend The Mill to exceed all your wedding hopes and dreams!

ful, thoughtful and kind. Kim was amazing throughout the planning process and Stephanie was an amazing help on the actual day. The food was absolutely incredible and my guests cannot stop talking about how good it was. I highly highly recommend choosing this venue.

le with our ideas and food selections. They ensured that our wedding day was unforgettable. Our close family and Friends who attended the wedding is still speaking about how beautiful this site is and how friendly all the staff was on this beautiful day. We also had the opportunity to stay in the cottages with this venue. The cottages are very cozy and relaxing. All that is needed before one’s big day. Thank you Again, The Archers

unforgettable wedding.

and how well everything was orchestrated. The food and cake was phenomenal, and set up of both the ceremony and reception was fantastic. They were also very responsive and efficient during the entirety of our planning process. I would recommend the Mill to anyone who is dreaming of the perfect place to get married!

atched The Mill's beauty nor the warmth and hospitality of Lisa (owner and proprietor) and Kim (day-of coordinator). Throughout the entire process, they were genuinely thrilled and excited to make sure our big day was spectacular. The venue itself may be beautiful, but they truly make it special. They communicated with us every step of the way, fielded our never ending questions, and made every change or updated that we needed. During the ceremony itself, Kim was seemingly everywhere, handling everything. She directed us through the whole day and we both felt that she is as necessary as an appendage. If Olivia Pope was a wedding coordinator, she would have learned her job from Kim! A huge kudos to the food and beverage team. Our dinner was over-the-top good. We went with an upscale southern theme - think fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, brisket with a blackberry bourbon sauce (the star of the show!), and chicken and waffles. We received nothing but praise from our guests about the food. They were all delighted! On top of that, the cake was outstanding! We went with their almond cake with whipped almond custard and raspberry preserves. It was so good our guests took most of their second servings with them back to the hotel. Pierre the pastry chef did a phenomenal job! Overall, we could not have been more pleased with The Mill at Fine Creek. I urge anyone considering them to go for the Day of Wedding Coordinator. If you're needing help deciding if The Mill is the right choice, here are some some things that helped us pick them: - Most outdoor venues don't have a plan b for rain (they will make you buy tents just-in-case), but The Mill does. We really appreciated that a lot and it made us feel more secure choosing an outdoor venue. - The Mill has 3 outdoor spots where you can get married: the creek, the pergola (where we got married) and in the mill ruins. No matter where you choose, the entire venue and all of the grounds are yours that day. - You have full use of the Miller's Cottage which is attached to the main house. This was super convenient for us and our party. There was so much space to get ready, take pictures, relax, eat and drink.

absolutely stunning, but the staff at the Mill are so incredible to work with! All communication and planning was timely and effortless, with each person (including Lisa, Kim, Pierre, Bryan, and others) taking care to make our day exactly how we envisioned it. We received endless compliments from our guests on the food (apps, dinner, and cake made by the Mill), as well as how gorgeous the whole venue is. Our wedding party stayed two nights in the cottages on site, which are equally cute and perfect. This made the whole weekend for our family and wedding party so much more relaxed and enjoyable, not having to worry about driving and being able to spend more quality time with each other. If you're contemplating staying at the cottages, I promise you won't regret it! Getting married at this venue is a true dream come true.

ok care of every detail, and a beautiful venue with a creek side ceremony. It was perfect! We also loved staying in the on site cabins and had the rehearsal at the brewery. All wonderful!

s that contributed to make it a memorable event.

ped us put together the perfect day. The staff paid special attention to food allergies. The food was delicious. The pastry chef made us the most delicious cake. You will not be disappointed picking The Mill at Fine Creek to get married. They have everything you need to have the most special day.

g day. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone in the area!

could have a cozy outdoor ceremony in their ruined mill, in the middle of the winter! We had guests from Belize in our party and even they said the ceremony was comfortable! As we were getting ready for the wedding, the mill staff were very polite and kind. They served excellent food and drinks to the groomsmen and bridesmaid as everyone got ready. And the venue was so beautiful! I cannot understate how many guests we had compliment the Mill. The ruins were spotless when we got there and it was very easy to set-up our DJ equipment and flowers for the ceremony. The banquet hall was also extremely easy to prepare as the Mill staff helped with our linens and tables numbers, which really helped our day go smoothly. We did not have a day of coordinator, and we still had plenty of time to decorate and get set-up (and we are not the most organized of people). And finally, the food and drink were excellent. The catering staff prepared this fantastic cheesy spinach-mushroom crepes that we are still getting compliments for nearly a week later! The pre-dinner soup and vegetable sides were also amazing. I know our guests certainly liked them! Plus, the cake was awesome. The Mill’s pastry chef prepared a banana-chocolate-rum cake for us and an almond-amaretto sheet cake. Both desserts were a HUGE hit. We had ordered 1.5x the amount of cake we needed but you could barely tell based on our leftovers! The bar stocked high-quality bottles of booze (like Tito’s and Makers Mark) available for our guests, which was greatly appreciated. They made an excellent cinnamon-rosemary old fashioned as one of our signature cocktails that I personally thought was absolutely delicious. Their craft beer was also excellent and received high praise from all our Richmond beer-snob guests. I suppose our one gripe is that communication with the Mill can be a little difficult at times. They respond to emails when they are in the office (only a few days a week), but you will often get replies that just aren’t detailed enough to be helpful. Our conversations over the phone and in-person were significantly more useful in moving the ball forward. So, if you are considering the Mill, be ready to make some calls. We may be an exception, as we postponed our wedding by a full year (the Mill was very accommodating and didn’t charge us a penny for postponing). One other note, the food tastings at the Mill are a little different from what we expected. We had anticipated that we would send them a few entrée ideas and they’d prepare us small samples to try. It was our understanding this was how other venues handled it. However, the Mill instead hosted some 60 clients one day and gave us a few entrées and appetizers that they had prepared independent of each clients’ preferences. The food was good and showed the skill of the chef, but it wasn’t particularly useful for us. I don’t eat seafood and would certainly not want it served at my wedding. But, about 75% of the food on the tasting “menu” was seafood based. I was a little disappointed we weren’t able to try our entrees in advance, and my wife actually ended up not liking one of the main entrees we served at our wedding (which could have been avoided through an individual tasting). All-in-all, though, we believe the Mill exceeded our expectations.

eling that it was the place for us. When we met with Lisa, Kim, and Pierre, we KNEW The Mill at Fine Creek was the perfect choice! They exceeded our expectations in every way. They supported our ideas and then helped us take them to the next level! It made our dreams come true for our only daughter's wedding. The venue is gorgeous, the facilities are top notch, and the food and service are beyond compare! Cannot recommend The Mill at Fine Creek strongly enough. Thanks to all for making dreams come true!!