Virginia Crossings Hotel

curving drive up to the main buildings. Our guests raved about the gorgeous estate-like grounds, the service, and the delicious, beautifully presented food.  Many of our guests have lived in the Richmond area for years and never realized Virginia Crossings existed. It’s such a hidden gem!   Chef Ashby knocked it out of the park with the cocktail hour hors d’oeuvres and plated dinner entrees.  The portions were huge and so yummy!  I’m still dreaming about the salmon with English pea puree and risotto. The wedding package prices are reasonable for what you get. Packages range from $110 to $140 per person (plus a 23% admin fee, taxes, and tips) and include a 4 hour open bar, 4 passed and 2 stationary hors d’oeuvres for cocktail hour, 3 course plated or buffet dinner, cake cutting, champagne toast for all guests, a Day of Coordinator and assistant, floor length linens and choice of napkin color, upgraded china, all glassware and silverware, tables and chairs, 5 hours of event time, ample getting ready spaces for both bridal parties, and a night’s stay in the Bridal Suite for the bride and groom. If you choose to have your ceremony on site, there is a $2000 site fee.  You can get married in the lovely outdoor courtyard garden or other outdoor space, the interior Madison Lobby or in one of the smaller event rooms. Their rain plan is exceptional. It rained on my daughter’s wedding day, and they didn’t miss a beat. And because the interior spaces are so beautiful, there were plenty of spots for great pictures inside. Because the property has a hotel building, 2/3 of our 137 guests stayed on site for the whole weekend. Our family members who arrived on Thursday told us that the grounds crew was busy mowing, weeding, and trimming to make everything look perfect. And they saw cleaning crews in all the public areas scrubbing and polishing until the hotel sparkled.  The hotel staff also handed out our Welcome Bags to our guests as they checked in. Without a doubt, the BEST thing about having a wedding at Virginia Crossings was working with Jeffery Ward in conference and event sales. He, his assistant Elise, and his staff worked incredibly hard to make our daughter’s wedding flow seamlessly.  Leading up to the wedding, he tirelessly answered all my many questions, continually put my mind at ease when I started stressing about executing our vision for the wedding day, and he took all the stress off of me on her actual day, so I could enjoy getting ready with my daughter and her bridesmaids in the hotel’s huge Bridal Room and be fully present during her ceremony and reception.  He kept us calm when the rain derailed our plans for a garden ceremony, and he kept us dry as we entered the Madison Lobby for the nuptials!  He managed all our vendors, ran the rehearsal, organized the bridal party, kept us on track with our timeline, and even helped bustle the bride’s dress.  Jeffery also executed our vision for the cocktail hour and ballroom spaces flawlessly! When the doors to the ballroom opened for dinner, I rushed in so that I could see it all decorated before it filled with our guests. And it literally took my breath away!  It was BEAUTIFUL!!!  So romantic and dreamy!  He and his team did such an incredible job setting it all up!  He planned for the bride and groom to have their own private cocktail hour and gave them a sneak peek of the ballroom before their guests entered.  The wedding day exceeded their expectations in every way!  Her friends can’t stop gushing about it either. And at the end of the night, having Jeffery and his team gather everything up for us and stash it all in one spot made load out on Sunday after our Family Brunch such a breeze.  Not having to worry about packing everything up until the next day was such a blessing!  Because of him and his team, we were able to fully enjoy the After Party in the Tavern with our family and friends.  The hot pretzels were a huge hit after 4 hours of open bar! The wedding weekend included an After Party with late night snack in the Tavern (right down the hall from the ballroom). They kept the Tavern, which usually closes at 10:00 pm, open until midnight for us. We also had a Family Brunch on Sunday for 45 people in a private room of the hotel’s restaurant. The bride’s grandfather hosted the brunch, and it was delicious and reasonably priced. Take a look at Virginia Crossings!  We had an amazing experience there!