#1Guildford Farm
Guildford Farm is a 150-acre family-owned historic estate and modern barn wedding venue in Ruckersville, Virginia, just north of Charlottesville, with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views, a reflective lake, rolling meadows and grand oak trees. The 8,000 sq ft 1790s manor home (restored 2003) with 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 13 original fireplaces and wide heart-pine floors sleeps up to 14 and serves as the bridal/groom getting-ready spaces and overnight lodging. The 4,000 sq ft climate-controlled Event Center, opened in 2021, hosts seated receptions for 50-185 guests (up to 200 standing), with prep kitchen, Event Center Loft, ADA restrooms and acoustical treatment for DJs/bands. Multiple ceremony sites include the lakeside Open Field, the Grand Lawn around the manor and the Farm trails. Full Weekend Packages are $7,000-$11,500 (Friday-Sunday with 48-hour access plus 2 nights lodging), single-day rentals $5,000-$9,500, Ceremony-Only $2,500 and Micro-Wedding (<16 guests) $4,000. The venue has won The Knot Best of Weddings 2026, includes 20 round wood dining tables and 12 whiskey-barrel decor, day-of venue host and parking, and a professional planner/coordinator is required.








