The 2 best wedding venues in Afton, ranked and compared

Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery is a Tuscan-inspired estate winery and wedding venue in Afton, Virginia, just outside Charlottesville and minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah Valley National Park. The 36-acre south-facing vineyard climbs from 800 to 1,140 feet and the venue opened in June 2021. Old-World stone-and-timber architecture, Douglas fir vaulted ceilings, chandeliers and panoramic mountain views set the tone across multiple bookable spaces: the Reception Hall (up to 200 guests, weekend $8,000 / weekday $4,000) with Chiavari fruitwood chairs/tables, the light-filled Solarium (cocktail hour, $1,000) with walk-up outdoor bar, the Upper Mezzanine (35-70 / 100-150 guests, $800), the intimate Private Tasting Room (45 guests, $500), the Villa - the original estate manor that sleeps 14 and hosts intimate weddings of 25-50 guests ($10,000 event fee plus $75-85/person beverage and 3-night minimum at $4,600) - and the outdoor Ceremony Lawn/The Overlook. Standard wedding packages run $14,600-$32,400 (average $19,000-$22,000) and include 30-min ceremony, 5-hour reception, two dressing suites, full-service planning + day-of coordination, chef and wine-educator consultation, ambient lighting, wine barrels, cocktail/banquet tables, seating, stage, indoor/outdoor bars, linens and on-site parking. Umbrella patio is dog-friendly.

Lewis Catherine House is a renovated 1905 farmhouse on seven acres in Afton, Virginia, with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The property offers five bedrooms, multiple gathering spaces, and a large backyard suitable for tented receptions and weekendlong celebrations. Wedding packages include use of the house for getting ready and additional festivities, creating an intimate, relaxed atmosphere for guests.