West Virginia is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes and stunning wedding venues in the country. From rolling hills of the countryside to charming small towns and cities, our state has something perfect for every couple looking to tie the knot.
Each of the West Virginia wedding venues on this list offers unique and stunning backdrops for capturing the beauty of your special day. As a wedding photographer in WV, I've had the pleasure of working with couples at many of these venues and can attest to their beauty and charm. Whether you're looking for a rustic barn wedding, an elegant ballroom affair, or a unique outdoor adventure, these venues are sure to provide a magical setting for your big day.
1. The Greenbrier
Located in White Sulphur Springs, The Greenbrier is a historic and luxurious wedding venue that boasts stunning gardens, grand ballrooms, and scenic mountain views. With over 11,000 acres of sprawling land, this venue offers endless opportunities for stunning wedding photos. This venue also offers a 'bridal suite' for getting ready. Maximum capacity: 600. Price point: Starting at $225 per person.
3. The Barn on Unity Farms
Nestled in the heart of Charleston, The Barn on Unity Farm is a charming and rustic wedding venue that offers stunning backdrops for wedding photos. From the rolling hills to the tranquil pond, this venue has everything you need to capture the beauty of your special day. Maximum capacity: 250. Price point: Starting at $3,500 for a full weekend rental.
5. The Confluence Resort
This stunning resort in Hico, West Virginia offers breathtaking riverfront views, rustic barns, and charming outdoor spaces that make for unforgettable wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 250. Price point: Starting at $6,500 for a weekend rental.
7. The Purple Iris at Hartwood Mansion
This historic mansion in Martinsburg, West Virginia offers stunning gardens, grand ballrooms, and charming outdoor spaces that make for unforgettable wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 150. Price point: Starting at $95 per person.
9. Oglebay Resort
This charming resort in Wheeling, West Virginia offers picturesque lakes, rolling hills, and scenic mountain views that make for unforgettable wedding photos. Whether you're planning a rustic barn wedding or an elegant ballroom affair, this venue has something for everyone. Maximum capacity: 400. Price point: Starting at $80 per person.
11. The Barn at Woodridge
This rustic wedding venue in Mineral Wells, West Virginia offers charming outdoor spaces, a stunning barn, and beautiful gardens for unforgettable wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 250. Price point: Starting at $4,000 for a weekend rental.
13. The Barn at Cedar Grove
This charming wedding venue in Charles Town, West Virginia offers picturesque views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a stunning barn, and charming outdoor spaces for unforgettable wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 200. Price point: Starting at $5,500 for a full weekend rental.
15. Highgate Carriage House
A charming wedding venue located in Fairmont, West Virginia. This elegant venue offers a beautiful carriage house, lovely gardens, and a historic chapel for a romantic and unforgettable wedding experience. The maximum capacity for the venue is 150 guests. The price point for a weekend rental starts at $3,500.
2. The Resort at Glade Springs
This charming resort in Daniels, West Virginia offers picturesque lakes, rolling hills, and scenic mountain views that make for unforgettable wedding photos. Whether you're planning a rustic barn wedding or an elegant ballroom affair, this venue has something for everyone. Maximum capacity: 300. Price point: Starting at $95 per person.
4. Stonewall Resort
Located in Roanoke, West Virginia, Stonewall Resort is a serene and scenic wedding venue that offers picturesque lake views, rustic cabins, and charming outdoor spaces for wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 300. Price point: Starting at $90 per person.
6. The Bavarian Inn
This charming inn in Shepherdstown, West Virginia offers stunning gardens, grand ballrooms, and picturesque views of the Potomac River. Whether you're planning a grand ballroom wedding or an intimate garden affair, this venue has something for everyone. Maximum capacity: 200. Price point: Starting at $150 per person.
8. The Blennerhassett Hotel
Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, The Blennerhassett Hotel is a luxurious and elegant wedding venue that offers stunning river views, grand ballrooms, and charming outdoor spaces for wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 200. Price point: Starting at $150 per person.
10. Adventures on the Gorge
Located in Lansing, West Virginia, Adventures on the Gorge is a stunning and unique wedding venue that offers scenic views of the New River Gorge. With multiple outdoor ceremony sites and reception spaces, this venue is perfect for couples looking to capture the beauty of the great outdoors. Maximum capacity: 250. Price point: Starting at $4,000 for a weekend rental.
12. Hillbrook Inn and Spa
Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, Hillbrook Inn & Spa is a luxurious and intimate wedding venue that offers stunning gardens, grand ballrooms, and charming outdoor spaces for wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 80. Price point: Starting at $5,000 for a full weekend rental.
14. Bailey's Barn Venue
Bailey's Barn is a rustic wedding venue located in Fairview, West Virginia, with a stunning white barn, naturally lit ballroom, and beautiful outdoor spaces for unforgettable wedding photos. offers a picturesque setting for weddings with rolling hills, a pond, and a charming barn that can be decorated to your liking. The maximum capacity for the venue is 200 guests. The price point for a weekend rental starts at $4,000.
16. The Homestead (bonus venue)
This historic and elegant wedding venue in Hot Springs, Virginia (just over the West Virginia border) offers stunning mountain views, grand ballrooms, and charming outdoor spaces for unforgettable wedding photos. Maximum capacity: 500. Price point: Starting at $130 per person.
I KNOW PLANNING A wedding IN WEST VIRGINIA CAN SEEM A BIT TEDIOUS - BUT CHOOSING THE RIGHT WEST VIRGINIA wedding PHOTOGRAPHER DOESN'T HAVE TO BE.
As your West Virginia wedding & elopement photographer, I volunteer to take on many different roles throughout your big day. At times I will be your honorary veil-fixing, train-holding, bridesmaid. at others, I will be your hair-fixing, boutonniere-pinning, strap-hiding bestie. I can even provide the tissues and blotting papers when those inevitable tear-jerking moments occur.
And on top of all that, I will document your wedding day in a way that you + your loved ones will cherish for their entire lives.
Hey Homie, I'm Aireal.
Meet the West Virginia Wedding Photographer
I'm focusing in to capture souls who are wildly in love & searching for a fun, passionate, laughter-filled photography experience for their wedding and elopement day.
By capturing photojournalistic, candid, and posed images throughout the day, you'll be sure to have a wide variety of images that illustrate your wedding day and love story.
Inclusivity & representation matter. I am an LGBTQIA+ Wedding Photographer in West Virginia. Same-sex & non-binary couples are always welcome in front of my lens.