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Throughout the years, The Homestead has been the ideal setting for a Virginia wedding. From exciting new themes to prevailing Victorian custom, The Homestead stands out in a tradition of excellence. With an impressive choice of settings for any bridal affair, The Homestead is the perfect wedding location in Virginia to create a unique wedding experience.
Our Social Catering Manager is happy to work with your wedding planner to help with every aspect of your Virginia wedding to make it the most cherished day of your life.
Click here to view our Wedding Brochure
 Wedding services include:
- Entertainment
- Flowers
- Fireworks
- Limousines
- Carriage Ride
- Menu Planning
- Photography
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding Cakes
- Wine Consultations
- Spa/Salon
For an out-of-state minister to perform a Virginia wedding ceremony at The Homestead, please send a letter of request to:
Chief Justice
25th Judicial Circuit
P O Box 180
Warm Springs, VA 24484
Include date and place of ceremony and names of bride and groom, include proof of ordination. Minister must then go to Warm Springs Court House and take an oath of office (fee of $10).
 Food Function Locations
We have various function rooms suitable for a wedding ceremony, reception, dinner, lunch or hospitality (based on availability).
Room rental fees are as follows:
- Tower Suite - $500
- Crystal Room - $1,500
- Empire Room - $1,500
- Dominion - $1,000
- Casino Lawn - $750 for ceremony set-up only- $1,500 for catered functions
- Commonwealth Room - $1,500
- Regency Ballroom - $1,500
- Mt. Vernon - $1,000
- Stratford - $1,500
- Grand Ballroom - $7,000
- Fishing Pond - $250 for ceremony set-up only - $500 for catered functions
Outdoor and remote wedding locations away from The Homestead may include set up fees. All off-site locations are subject to a transportation fee based on the number of guests attending.
Food & Beverage Service
*The Homestead offers meal package room rates for guest attending a wedding reception. In most cases, wedding room blocks are on the bed & breakfast plan and have no allocation for dinner built into the rate package. Therefore, please refer to "EP" European Plan pricing when planning your selections from our menus.
For budget purposes, when planning a wedding reception at The Homestead, estimate $150 per person for the traditional evening reception including a plated dinner, or $175 per person for food stations of hors d'oeuvres, entrée, slice of wedding cake, and glass of champagne.
Wedding Cake
The Homestead has its own award-winning Pastry Chef, Michel Finel, who invites you to bring a photograph of your favorite cake so that it can be duplicated for your Virginia wedding.
 Music/Entertainment
Choice Entertainment
Richmond, VA
800-725-0104
Sam Hill Entertainment
Charlottesville, VA
866-SAM-HILL
www.SamHillBands.com
Photographs
F-Stop Photography
The Homestead
Hot Springs, VA
540-839-7697
www.wgphotography.net
Rodney Bailey Photography
Springfield, VA
703-440-4086
www.pictureperfectweddings.com
Holland Photo Arts
Charlottesville, VA
434-295-9681
www.hollandphotoarts.com
Jeff Greenough Photographer
Christiansburg, VA
866-204-3451
www.jeffgreenough.com
Rob Garland Photographers
Charlottesville, VA
434-293-3332
www.robgarland.com
Videography
Shared Moments Video
540-293-5979
www.sharedmomentsvideo.com
Audio/Visual Requirements
PSAV Presentation Services
The Homestead
Post Office Box 2000
Hot Springs, VA 24445
540-839-3337
Flowers
Gillespie's Flowers and Productions
White Sulphur Springs, WV
304-536-1881
Posh Floral and Events
Roanoke, VA
540-521-1088
The Little Clay Pot
Covington, VA
877-217-1282
Country Garden Florist
Clifton Forge, VA
cgfflowers@aol.com
Fireworks
Dominion Fireworks
Petersburg, Virginia
877-822-7236
www.dominionfireworks.com
Obtaining your Marriage License
If the Bride and groom are out-of-state residents, a marriage license for your Virginia wedding can be obtained from:
The Bath County Circuit Court
Open Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:30.
If either the bride or groom or both are Virginia residents, marriage license should be obtained from county of residence. The fee for your license will be $35. Virginia has no waiting period, no blood test, or witnesses required for a wedding.
Churches Near The Homestead
Hot Springs Presbyterian (540) 839-2638 email: hspc@tds.net
St. Luke's Episcopal (540) 839-2279
Life Line Ministries (540) 839-5035
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic (540) 839-2603
Ashwood United Methodist (540) 839-2286
Any fee for the celebrant or minister is up to the discretion of the groom or couple. Should an area church not accommodate your Virginia wedding needs, one of our function rooms can be transformed into your "chapel".
Celebrants Who Can Perform Wedding Ceremonies at The Homestead
Justice of the Peace:
Cecil Armstrong (540) 839-2436
Jolanda Pendleton (540) 862-4717
Celebrants, local churches, and ministers ask that the bride and groom contact them directly.
Accommodations
All types of sleeping rooms, including honeymoon suites, are available. Call the group sales office @ 888-796-5838 or e mail to meet@thehomestead.com for rates and availability.
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