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Getting Married in Virginia

Engine ranks wedding hotels in Virginia by their reception and event space, drawing from our bookable inventory across the state. Salamander Resort And Spa in Middleburg leads the list with about 110,000 square feet in its Grand Lawn, 20 event spaces, and 168 guest rooms. Couples, planners, and guests booking room blocks for weddings anywhere in Virginia can search, compare, and book these properties on Engine.

Virginia stretches from Blue Ridge mountain views to Atlantic beaches and historic cities, and these hotels offer wedding and event space in locations across the state. You can book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, and for a block of 9 or more rooms to accommodate out-of-town guests, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. The hotel's event space for your reception can be booked through Engine Spaces, Engine's marketplace of hotel meeting and event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or arranged with the hotel directly. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, multiple payment options, and no membership fee.

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Compare wedding hotels in Virginia

Same order as the list above: ranked by event space, with a tilt toward hotels that list wedding services, a reception hall, or banquet space. Space and amenity details come from each hotel's own records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Salamander Resort And Spa Middleburg 110,000 sq ft 500 20 168 4.6 (422)
2 Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center Hampton 28,078 sq ft 4,180 41 295 4.4 (2,097)
3 Hilton Norfolk The Main Norfolk 18,382 sq ft 2,200 22 300 4.5 (1,002)
4 Norfolk Waterside Marriott Norfolk 14,400 sq ft 2,000 77 407 4.1 (1,071)
5 Richmond Marriott Richmond 15,092 sq ft 2,000 55 413 4.4 (1,001)
6 Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton Roanoke 14,400 sq ft 1,600 26 330 4.8 (1,002)
7 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington 13,284 sq ft 2,500 43 686 4.4 (1,443)
8 The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa Hot Springs 13,485 sq ft 2,000 23 483 4.3 (1,002)
9 Blue Ridge Hotel and Conference Center Roanoke 13,530 sq ft 2,255 31 – –
10 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Norfolk 13,600 sq ft 1,250 17 466 4.0 (1,375)
11 DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg Williamsburg 13,300 sq ft 1,300 46 295 4.1 (1,219)
12 The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Virginia Beach 12,876 sq ft 1,400 31 240 4.2 (1,001)
13 The Tides Inn Irvington 12,150 sq ft 400 23 70 4.5 (182)
14 Newport News Marriott at City Center Newport News 12,032 sq ft 1,600 28 256 4.1 (1,001)
15 Hyatt Regency Reston Reston 12,300 sq ft 950 13 518 4.5 (1,001)
16 Hilton McLean Tysons Corner McLean 10,952 sq ft 1,300 43 458 4.3 (1,001)
17 DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City Arlington 11,100 sq ft 1,000 46 627 4.0 (2,120)
18 Days Hotel by Wyndham Williamsburg I-64 Williamsburg 11,000 sq ft 300 1 160 2.9 (463)
19 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Alexandria 10,200 sq ft 1,500 45 496 4.1 (1,003)
20 Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump Richmond 10,416 sq ft 1,000 22 254 4.5 (1,001)
21 Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel Arlington 10,038 sq ft 810 12 300 4.6 (1,000)
22 Lansdowne Resort and Spa Leesburg 9,525 sq ft 1,000 27 296 4.5 (1,002)
23 Hyatt Regency Dulles International Airport Herndon 8,800 sq ft 1,000 14 151 4.4 (1,882)
24 Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Ctr Harrisonburg 8,524 sq ft 1,066 24 230 4.5 (1,278)
25 The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center Blacksburg 8,832 sq ft 791 13 147 4.6 (1,925)
26 The Westin Washington Dulles Airport Herndon 8,640 sq ft 650 15 314 4.3 (1,578)
27 The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Virginia Beach 8,514 sq ft 925 10 236 4.4 (1,001)
28 DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Herndon 7,923 sq ft 800 25 449 3.9 (1,369)
29 The Westin Alexandria Old Town Alexandria 7,700 sq ft 650 25 319 4.7 (1,001)
30 Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key Arlington 7,800 sq ft 640 14 – 4.8 (395)
31 Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront Suffolk 7,370 sq ft 800 13 150 4.3 (1,000)
32 The Satire, Autograph Collection Alexandria 7,580 sq ft 250 8 178 4.6 (1,635)
33 Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol Bristol 7,200 sq ft 650 16 226 4.3 (1,630)
34 The Westin Arlington Arlington 6,843 sq ft 615 29 338 4.3 (1,000)
35 The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Arlington 7,161 sq ft 900 17 365 4.6 (1,000)
36 Delta Hotels by Marriott Chesapeake Norfolk Chesapeake 7,200 sq ft 800 13 228 4.3 (1,001)
37 Omni Richmond Hotel Richmond 7,027 sq ft 900 22 359 4.3 (1,593)
38 Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown Norfolk 6,840 sq ft 650 11 204 3.2 (2,097)
39 Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center Tysons Corner 7,000 sq ft 500 14 300 4.3 (1,076)
40 Clarion Hotel & Suites Convention Center Fredericksburg Fredericksburg 6,670 sq ft 741 11 194 3.6 (208)
41 Sheraton Reston Hotel Reston 6,206 sq ft 550 20 298 4.0 (1,130)
42 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg 6,050 sq ft 600 20 350 4.3 (1,000)
43 Hotel Belvoir Springfield Springfield 6,272 sq ft 800 9 245 4.2 (1,001)
44 Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&i581 by IHG Roanoke 6,100 sq ft 800 15 196 4.1 (943)
45 The Sessions Hotel, Bristol, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Bristol 6,160 sq ft 360 3 70 4.8 (423)
46 The Landing at Hampton Marina, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hampton 6,000 sq ft 600 13 173 3.9 (1,035)
47 Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Dulles 6,020 sq ft 720 14 368 3.9 (1,073)
48 Boar's Head Resort Charlottesville 5,883 sq ft 630 15 170 4.5 (1,000)
49 Lynchburg Grand Estate Lynchburg 5,824 sq ft 646 4 200 3.7 (1,000)
50 Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel Virginia Beach 5,700 sq ft 1,000 10 214 3.8 (908)

Frequently asked questions

How can I book both guest rooms and event space for my Virginia wedding?
Engine helps you handle both pieces. For the guest-room block, you can search and book hotels across Virginia on Engine. If you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups manages that booking for you; if you need 8 or fewer, you book them yourself. The hotel's reception and event space can be searched and booked through Engine Spaces, a free marketplace of hotel meeting and event spaces, or you can arrange it directly with the property.
What's the easiest way to reserve a block of rooms for out-of-town wedding guests in Virginia?
If you need 8 guest rooms or fewer, you can book them yourself through Engine. For a block of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking process. Either way, you can compare properties across the state and secure rooms for your guests in one place.
How does billing work when I book a room block for my wedding?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you see everything in one place instead of tracking multiple receipts. You also get multiple payment options and there's no membership fee. This keeps the financial side simple whether you're booking a handful of rooms or a large block for guests traveling from out of state.
What should I compare when looking at wedding hotels in Virginia across different cities?
Start with the basics: how many guest rooms the property has, how many event spaces it offers, and the size and capacity of the largest ballroom or reception space. For example, Salamander Resort And Spa in Middleburg has a Grand Lawn spanning about 110,000 square feet that can host up to 500 people, while Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center offers a Grand Ballroom of about 28,000 square feet with capacity for up to 4,180 people and 41 event spaces total. Also think about location relative to where most of your guests are coming from, and whether the hotel has enough rooms to comfortably house everyone.
What amenities can wedding guests expect at these hotels?
Most properties offer conveniences like parking, wifi, on-site dining, and sometimes airport or local shuttles, though specifics vary by hotel. It's worth confirming directly with each property what's included and whether there are any fees. These details can make a big difference for guests traveling in for your big day, especially if they're not familiar with the area.

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