Some Hampton Roads Venues for the Bride on a Budget

I was doing a lot of research on cheaper wedding venues in the hampton roads venue and I thought I would create a list to post here and share with other HR brides. All of these are venues that were on my list of places to check out.

Williamsburg Community Building

http://www.ci.williamsburg.va.us/Index.aspx?page=233

The Williamsburg Community Building is owned by the city of Williamsburg and is located just outside of Colonial Williamsburg. It has a beautiful interior with high ceilings and polished wood floors.

2007 Legacy Hall

http://www.jccegov.com/legacyhall/

Legacy Hall is in the New Town development in Williamsburg . It has a full catering kitchen, wood floors, and enough room for 300 of your closest friend and family. You can rent out all or part of the facility.

The Yorktown Freight Shed

http://www.yorkcounty.gov/freightshed/

I already talked about the freight shed in my post about my own wedding venue. The freight shed is a beautifully restored historically significant building that overlooks the York River . Rental of the Freight Shed from April to October includes free use of the 2000 sq ft tent set up outdoors on the Riverwalk Plaza . Rates are cheaper on weekdays and Sundays.

The Fred Heutte Center

http://www.fredheutte.org/

Possibly one of the cheapest garden wedding venues in the area, the Fred Heutte center is located in an upscale neighborhood in Norfolk . I called about rates and was quoted 275 to rent the facility for the ENTIRE day for up to 100 guests. For more than 100 the price was 375. For an entire day!!!! The gardens are beautiful and the price is great. The only drawback to me is limited parking and the building onsite is rather small. But if you are going to have a tented reception, this venue may be perfect for you!

Suffolk Planter’s Club

http://www.suffolk.va.us/parks/rentals.html

The Suffolk Planter’s Club is a beautiful facility that is owned and operated by the city of Suffolk . The Planter’s Club is on the waterfront and has a huge catering kitchen. You could have your ceremony out on the water or in front of the woods.

I also looked at the Historic Chapel at Hampton University, the school that my fiance attends. It’s a historic building that overlooks the water and is a great location for any wedding. If you or your fiance have a college affiliation, I would check with your school to see what kind of prices there are on your school chapel. Another local chapel that is absolutely gorgeous, is the Wren Chapel at William and Mary. You have to have an affiliation with William and Mary to be married there, but if you have one, it’s worth it!

This list is just a few that I have visited in person. I may post again with a list of other good locations, but for now, these are some great ideas!