Dover Hall
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $12,000 for off-peak dates, and $45,000 for peak dates
Packages
Prices start at $65,000
Guest capacity
Up to 400 seated guests
About this venue
Dover Hall is a refined, English Tudor-inspired estate placed elegantly among the rolling hills of Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. The grand 38,000-square-foot estate house sits peacefully on 55 private acres in Goochland County’s equestrian country. Dover Hall flawlessly marries the grandeur of days past with modern and abundant amenities in a sophisticated and serene atmosphere. Complete with luxurious getting-ready suites and in-house artisan culinary and beverage programs, Dover Hall provides an exquisite and unforgettable experience for you and your loved ones. Dover Hall provides all the food + beverage services for your event. Dover Hall’s incredibly talented in-house Catering Team will create a high-touch and elevated culinary experience for your wedding - from passed canapés to elegant dinners & curated bar packages. The property is a convenient 10-minute drive from the Short Pump area of Richmond, VA, and easily accessible from Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, + Maryland.
Our event spaces
Ballroom
Unrivaled Events, Boutique Lodging, and Thoughtful Cuisine
Indoor room
Guest capacity
1-250 Seated
1-300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Ballroom
Unrivaled Events, Boutique Lodging, and Thoughtful Cuisine
Indoor room
Guest capacity
1-250 Seated
1-300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Dover Hall packages
Dover Hall's Wedding Weekend Package
1-400 guests
Peak pricing $105,000
Off-peak pricing $65,000
Package Includes: Early check-in Friday Use of estate house for events (ie: pool party luncheon, rehearsal dinner, welcome party, wedding ceremony, wedding reception, departure brunch, etc.) Lodging for up to 10 guests for 2 nights Chef's breakfast Saturday + Sunday morning for up to 10 overnight guests Late 2 pm check-out on Sunday Access to 55 acres of grounds, gardens, & vineyards, and 1st + 2nd floor of estate interior The undivided attention of the Dover Hall team Discounted Facility Fees*
Available services that can be provided by Dover Hall
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Accommodations
- Bedroom suites
- Double bed rooms
- Honeymoon suite
- Luxury suites
- Single king rooms
- Single queen rooms
- Twin bed rooms
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
11 reviews
Perfect Venue!
Dover Hall was absolutely perfect for our wedding! From the very start, their team made the entire experience effortless and enjoyable. They anticipated every detail, kept everything running smoothly, and handled every moment with professionalism and care, everything felt effortless because of how organized and thoughtful their team was. We worked with Stephanie, and she was incredible and on top of everything throughout the process. The food was another highlight. Chef Leah Randolph created absolutely delicious dishes that our guests loved and are still raving about! We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful, seamless, and memorable day, we are so grateful to everyone at Dover Hall!
Incredible Wedding Venue!
Our experience with Dover Hall was exceptional from start to finish. The venue itself is stunning and the level of care, professionalism and attention to detail from everyone we worked with there was unmatched. From our first tour of the venue we were blown away by the beauty of Dover Hall and all the unique areas it has for different parts of your wedding day and also by the level of hospitality – offering us champagne during the tour and giving us an amazing gift bag at the end of it. We had about 250 guests at our wedding and Dover Hall was more than able to accommodate this size. We planned to have our ceremony and cocktail hour outside, but it ended up raining on our wedding day, and they were able to seamlessly transition everything to be inside, without it impacting any other parts of the day. They did such an incredible job with it that we had so many guests who did not realize the ceremony and cocktail hour had not been planned to be inside all along. We had the pleasure of working with Rachel Kennedy as our event manager and she was an absolute joy to work with. She is truly one of the nicest people you could ever work with. From the moment we met, she was so friendly, kind and accommodating – always going out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and taken care of – and her enthusiasm about everything is contagious. She was quick to respond, flexible with requests and genuinely cared about making everything perfect for us. Her positive attitude and warmth made our entire experience with Dover Hall such a positive one. Rachel was always willing to go above and beyond for us whether it was giving tours of the venue to our family members when they were in town visiting or coordinating phone calls with Dover Hall’s amazing chef to accommodate our guests’ dietary restrictions. And this level of care and thoughtfulness carried on past our wedding day – we went to one of Dover Hall’s wine dinners a few weeks after our wedding that Rachel was hosting. Rachel so welcoming and excited to see us, and she even snuck us each one of our signature cocktails from our wedding during the dinner. It was such a thoughtful gesture that meant so much to us. The entire staff at Dover Hall was incredible. Chef Leah is amazing – everything she makes is delicious, so we had the hardest time narrowing down our menu after our tasting with her. Every dish she makes is beautifully prepared and all of our guests were raving about the food at our wedding. We also stayed at Dover Hall the night of our wedding (and I stayed there with my sister the night before), which was such a great experience and something we would highly recommend. All of the staff made sure this experience was perfect, from the security guards there with us at night, to everyone checking in on us making sure all of our needs were met, to serving us the delicious breakfast that came with the overnight stay. We also had our rehearsal dinner at Bartizan, Dover Hall’s sister property, which was an equally wonderful experience, and we were lucky enough to work with Rachel for that as well. We highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for a truly luxurious and unforgettable wedding experience.
Lake Como in Richmond, Virginia
Dover Hall made all of my wedding dreams come true. I really wanted a Lake Como, European estate vibe for our wedding. I never thought it would be possible, especially in the Richmond area but Dover proved us wrong. Dover Hall was the first and ONLY venue we toured after getting engaged. We have received endless compliments on not only our venue choice, but the staff and ESPECIALLY the food. Emily, Wendy, and Chef Leah worked with us during the whole planning process to ensure we were satisfied with everything. The entire staff is extremely accommodating, kind, patient, and helpful with everything. They are so knowledgeable and really walk you through the entire process. I have never been to an American style wedding before so I had no idea what I was doing but they were extremely understanding and held my hand throughout the last almost 2 years. We also really wanted to incorporate Thai and Korean dishes with our reception and Chef Leah was able to collaborate with us to create delicious options for our guests. We wish we could go back everyday and relive it all over again, Dover Hall is truly one of a kind and such a beautiful place-- we are so happy with our choice.
A dream wedding venue
There aren't enough words to describe how perfect Dover Hall was as both a venue and a caterer. It is truly a fairytale property that happens to be in an extremely convenient location. Their service as well as their food is absolutely top notch. While every member of the staff we met was incredibly nice and helpful, we wanted to give special shout outs to Emily, Sylvia, Charlotte, Jeff, and of course Chef Leah!
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