#1Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is an 82-acre botanical garden in Henrico County just outside Richmond, Virginia, with over a dozen themed gardens, four lakes, and a classical glass-domed Conservatory unique in the mid-Atlantic. The non-profit was chartered in 1981 with major facilities completed in 2004, and the wedding-friendly grounds include the historic Bloemendaal House overlooking Lakeside Lake (with two 30x60-foot party tents, covered verandas and brick patios), the Robins Visitors Center with Robins Room, Garden Cafe and terraces, the Asian Valley's Robins Tea House, and outdoor ceremony sites in the Grace Arents, Flagler and Rose Gardens. Full wedding pricing starts at $2,700 with banquet capacities up to 162 (reception 250); elopement packages (10 or 25 guests) run Monday–Thursday, February–October. In-house catering is exclusive to Restaurant Associates.