Things To Do
Colonial Williamsburg/Merchant Square
Blue Talon Bistro is located in Colonial Williamsburg, so you’ll see a bit of the colonial town if you’re walking from the ceremony to the reception. Closer to the campus, there are lots of other shops, restaurants, and pubs (Merchant Square). As you go further toward the Governor’s Palace, it gets more colonial and pastoral. Think lambs, horses and carriages, gardens, and old people living in the new times.
Colonial Williamsburg Farmer’s Market
Saturday morning 8am-12pm in Colonial Williamsburg, past Merchant Square. Peruse southeast Virginia’s premier farmers, artisans, and bakers.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
If you’re extending your stay a day before or after the festivities, this amusement park is only a 15-20 minute car ride away. There are serious roller coasters here, plus animal encounters and live shows.
Cookout
Would you like a side of two entrees with your entree? Of course you would. And certainly, a thick milkshake to hydrate with your meal. Bride’s signature tray (before becoming pescatarian): chicken strips with a side of chicken quesadilla and cajun fries, with a strawberry cheesecake milkshake. Groom’s signature tray: chicken strips with a side of a chicken quesadilla and a honey mustard chicken wrap and an Oreo peanut butter milkshake.
Matoaka Lake
One of the couple’s favorite spots on campus. Walking/running trails surround the lake and go all the way to New Town. Highlights include the amphitheater, the abandoned amphitheater, and the dock. From the boathouse by the dock, canoes and paddleboards should be available to rent during the summer semester.
Pancake Houses
Williamsburg has an extraordinarily high pancake houses per capita. Try and get there early before the church crowd does. Personal favorites include Astronomical Pancakes, Capitol Pancake House, and Mama Steve’s.
See More of Virginia
Richmond: 1 hour away, highlights include Maymont Park, Belle Isle, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Raven (Edgar Alla Poe themed bar) and Penny Lane Pub (Liverpool fans ONLY) Virginia Beach: 1.5 hours away, highlights include the ocean, boardwalk, and Neptune statue
