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Why should you be considering Eloping in Virginia? It is a well-known fact that Virginia is for Lovers! What better reason do you and your fiancé need to plan for a Virginia elopement? Along with being a state with a reputation for being the ideal destination for lovers, couples can select from a broad spectrum of possible wedding venues. Do you and your fiancé love the beach? There are countless locations in Virginia for a beach ceremony. In addition, there are Eloping in Virginia wineries, museums, and other historical landmarks that would make for a great venue for your ceremony or something to do for the first time as a married couple.

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Eloping in Virginia offers private ceremonies just for the eloping couple or ceremonies with a few friends and family in attendance. Eloping in Virginia elopements also provide the happy couple with the opportunity to enjoy everything from beaches, bed and breakfasts, and romantic inns, to quaint cottages.

Benefits of Eloping in Virginia

Eloping in Virginia can offer a unique and memorable experience for couples seeking a romantic and intimate wedding. Virginia is steeped in history and boasts charming towns and historic sites. From colonial architecture to elegant mansions, there are plenty of picturesque venues that provide a timeless backdrop for your elopement ceremony. Virginia is known for its diverse and stunning natural landscapes. Whether you prefer mountains, rolling hills, or coastal vistas, you can find breathtaking settings for your elopement. Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Chesapeake Bay are just a few examples of the scenic beauty that Virginia offers.

Virginia is conveniently located on the East Coast of the United States, making it easily accessible for couples and their guests. It has several major airports and transportation infrastructure, which can simplify travel arrangements for you and any loved ones who may join you for your elopement. Virginia has marriage laws that are straightforward and relatively easy to navigate. Non-residents can obtain a marriage license, and there is no waiting period or blood test requirement. It’s important to review the specific marriage requirements and procedures in Virginia before planning your elopement.

White Post, Virginia

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L'Auberge Provencale Bed and Breakfast
Dreaming of the perfect wedding? L'Auberge Provencale in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia specializes in intimate elopements and family weddings for up to 20 guests. The beautiful wedding garden overlooking fields and mountains is the perfect location for an outdoor ceremony and in the winter or chillier months they can perform your ceremony in front of a warm glowing fire in the sitting room or the sun room, depending on the number of guests. Executive Chef Joseph Watters will create your very own wedding menu farm to table with the freshest and best of the season, both beautiful for the eye, as well as the palate. And the wedding cakes...truly edible and incredible! From the planning of flowers, music, photography, to make-up and hair, a discerning couple will appreciate L'Auberge Provencale's attention to detail, friendly and competent staff, and the concern they place in making each ceremony a day to remember always.*****
13630 Lord Fairfax Hwy
White Post, VA
22620
US
Phone: (540) 837-1375 or (800) 638-1702

Charlottesville (Louisa), Virginia
eloping in Virginia

Prospect Hill Inn Elopements
If you're not excited by a big traditional wedding or you want to focus on the marriage rather than the wedding, then plan a big day in a small way with a Prospect Hill magical elopement! Their stress free elopement packages can make planning your fairytale wedding as easy as saying, I do!*****
2887 Poindexter Road
LOUISA (Charlottesville), VA
23093
US
Phone: (540) 967-0844

Eloping in Virginia Guide:

Berryville, VA

Historic Rosemont Manor
Couples have shared their reasons why Rosemont was everything and more than expected from wedding planning made simple with an incredible staff, a gorgeous property venue with a stunning manor house, and reception at the one-of-a-kind carriage house, incredible food selections, and an atmosphere of excellence created by the onsite host family that was worth every penny spent.**
16 Rosemont Manor Lane
Berryville, VA
22611
US
Phone: (540) 955-2834 or (703) 879-5683

Charles City (Williamsburg), VA

Edgewood Plantation Bed & Breakfast
Edgewood Plantation specializes in highly personalized, petite to small elegant weddings, whether a couple is seeking a romantic Victorian style or contemporary style. They will provide all things 'I Do' from a minister, a photographer, music and flowers to cake and catered reception.**
4800 John Tyler Memorial Highway
Charles City, VA
23030
US
Phone: (804) 829-2962

Charlottesville, Virginia

Boar's Head
Every facet of your ceremony will be handled flawlessly with the attention to detail and Southern hospitality the staff provides its couples in creating a memorable indoor or outdoor elopement celebration at this quintessential Virginia resort.**
200 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA
22903
US
Phone: (434) 972-2227 or (855) 798-9355

Clarksville, Virginia

Cooper's Landing Inn & Traveler's Tavern
Cooper’s landing offers quaint and deluxe elopement packages for eloping couples to share on their special day in Clarksville’s beautiful Lake Country where their setting offers a trellised patio, gazebo or library and parlor exchange of vow venues.**
801 Virginia Avenue
Clarksville, VA
23927
US
Phone: (434) 374-2866 or (434) 738-7031

Crozet, Virginia

Montfair Resort Farm
A rustic beautiful farm shaded by a lakeside forest in 129 acres of natural surroundings, a perfect relaxing location for an elopement or small wedding ceremony celebration.**
2500 Bezaleel Drive
Crozet, VA
22932
US
Phone: (434) 823-5202

King George, Virginia

Belle Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast
Start with an engagement at Belle Grove Plantation and follow up with a scenic elopement ceremony as the Mansion is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun and the river rolls by gently. Celebrate with family friends afterwards with vendor referrals from Belle Grove.**
9221 Belle Grove Drive
King George , VA
22485
US
Phone: (804) 366-8591 or (540) 621-7340

Locust Dale, Virginia

The Inn at Meander Plantation
This centrally located 1776 historic plantation bed & breakfast Inn on 809 rolling landscaped acres in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills exudes the essence of Virginia and is a short drive to the presidential homes of Jefferson’s Monticello and Madison’s Montpelier for interested history buff eloping couples looking for the perfect honeymoon spot for their exchange of vows getaway.**
2333 N. James Madison Hwy.
Locust Dale, VA
22948
US
Phone: (540) 672-4912 (800) 385-4936

Lovettsville, Virginia

Stone Manor Bed & Breakfast
A lovely relaxing historical setting for eloping couples to wander around when taking advantage of the midweek Stone Manor’s two night elopement package.**
13193 Mountain Road
Lovettsville, VA
20180
US
Phone: (540) 822-3032
Fax: (540) 822-9440

Paris, Virginia

The Ashby Inn & Restaurant
The idyllic setting of The Ashby Inn is a perfect venue for couples wanting to exchange vows of commitment to each other amidst the natural beauty of the surrounding environment that has become the inspiration for their ceremonies. Their Elopement Package includes a two-night stay, bridal & boutonniere flowers, dinner for two catered by their restaurant chef, chocolates and sparkling wine in your room, an amenity gift basket, and a lovely ceremony venue for ten or more guests. Let the Ashby staff guide you through their relaxed planning process to ensure that a memory worthy elopement wedding is created to last a lifetime.**
692 Federal Street
Paris, VA
20130
US
Phone: (540) 592-3900

Red Oak, Virginia

CornerStone Farm
Knowing that all wedding events are unique in desire, CornerStone Farm welcomes the opportunity to provide custom planning to provide an elopement package that will fulfill the most treasured dreams of eloping to Virginia couples.**
525 Barnes Road
Red Oak, VA
23964
US
Phone: (434) 735-0527 or (866) 977-FARM

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Elope and Save
Elope on the beach in Virginia Beach. Packages include professional photographer, officiant. Options for video, cake, flowers and more.**
2830 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
23451
US
Phone: (757) 679-1184

Warrenton, Virginia

Ciao Bella Celebrations
Offering all-inclusive elopement and small wedding packages in the Fauquier and Culpeper areas of Virginia. Enjoy private trolley transportation through the wine country for your elopement wedding ceremony and celebration. Keep it intimate by inviting up to 12 guests.**
30 N 5th Street
Warrenton, VA
20186
US
Phone: (540) 349-0035

Wytheville, Virginia

Trinkle Mansion Bed & Breakfast
A perfect setting and lovely elopement package for a romantic ceremony for couples seeking elegant and private accommodations in the Blue Ridge Mountains and conveniently located for easy travel to Hilton Head, Charleston, Savannah or Florida.**
525 W. Main Street
Wytheville, VA
24382
US
Phone: (276) 625-0625




 

Eloping in Virginia Marriage License Requirements:

To be married in Virginia you must have a valid marriage license issued by any county clerk.  Here is a summary of the license requirements in Virginia:

Minimum
Age		 License
Cost
 Application
Waiting
period
 Waiting
period
to marry
 License
valid		 Blood
test
18 yrs $30 none
 none 60 days no
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