The 2 best wedding venues in Abingdon, ranked and compared

The Barns at Chip Ridge is a 2015-built hemlock event barn perched on a fourth-generation working cattle farm in Abingdon, Virginia, with sweeping views of the Clinch Mountain Range. Owners Kevin Campbell and daughters Ashton, Erin and Grayson, with grandparents W.J. and Marieda Campbell, run the venue as a family operation. The main barn seats up to 200 inside for receptions and 300 across indoor and outdoor spaces, and is equipped with a full commercial kitchen (commercial fridge, ice machine, proofing cabinet, double convection ovens, stove) with a separate caterer entrance, an indoor woodburning rock fireplace with gas ignitor, a 2,400 sq ft wrap-around hemlock porch, an outdoor woodburning rock fireplace, fire pit, wooden gazebo, and water features. Upstairs is a bridal-suite loft with make-up bars and full bath, plus a separate Groom's Suite building with bar and seating. Ivy's Cottage is an on-site rental for the couple or bridal party. Packages run from $3,000 (Fri/Sun) and $4,000 (Sat) to a $5,800 3-day package; all caterers are welcome.

Full Bloom Farm House is a lovingly restored 1900 farm on 12 acres in Abingdon, Virginia, with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The property hosts weddings, elopements, parties and farm stays, with a historic event barn, charming farmhouse, greenhouse, vintage Airstream, fire pit, game room, treehouse, swing and farm animals (horses, ponies, mini cows, dogs and a barn cat). The weekend wedding package ($3,500, Friday-Sunday, available April-November) includes the event barn, ceremony site, greenhouse, bridal room, groom's suite and pastures for up to 125 guests, with departure by 10 pm. Owner Elizabeth Gardner, a Stanford graduate, Certified Natural Chef and Master Gardener, runs the family-owned venue with hands-on hospitality, and reviewers consistently praise her warmth and attention to detail.