The 2 best wedding venues in Markham, ranked and compared

Chateau O'Brien at Northpoint is a family-owned winery and small wedding venue in Markham, Virginia, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Virginia. The estate produces ultra-premium reds and a popular Apple Dessert wine, including Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tannat and rare Arinarnoa, with owner Howard O'Brien personally pouring at the tasting bars. The wedding venue rental is $3,700 for 4 hours with a maximum of 80 guests, and possible event spaces include the Rotunda Reception with vineyard and mountain views, a heated covered outdoor patio, the wine tasting lounge, an outdoor ceremony site, and Bride's and Groom's Dressing Rooms. The venue provides a preferred caterer list but couples are responsible for all vendors and coordination.

Naked Mountain Winery is a family-run Virginia winery and event venue set on forty-one acres of Blue Ridge Mountainside in Markham, about 60 minutes from Washington, D.C. The property features an air-conditioned tasting room with leather couches and a fireplace and an expansive outdoor terrace with vineyard and mountain views. For weddings, the winery offers individual room rentals for parties of up to 75 guests and full-winery rentals for the full day or part of it for larger groups. An on-site kitchen serves sandwiches, small plates, charcuterie and seasonal dishes from local purveyors, and the venue is pet-friendly and family-friendly. Only Naked Mountain wines may be served on the property per Virginia ABC regulations.