Dover Hall 1500 Manakin Road • Manakin-Sabot • VA 23103
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- A handsome, sprawling estate home inspired by the classic rural English manors of the Tudor period, this 38,000 square-foot mansion and its meticulously manicured grounds are nestled in the heart of Goochland County’s beautiful equestrian country, a quick and easy drive from Richmond.
- The property features an array of stunning outdoor ceremony locations, including an elegant platform atop the reflecting pool, a breathtaking rose garden, and the Bluestone Terrace. Inside, you’ll find an utterly incredible ballroom, with towering arched windows and a strikingly ornate fireplace. Newly built specially for very grand celebrations, the Glass Hall boasts thirteen-foot glass walls, a soaring ceiling, and its own large covered porch.
- Your wedding party will adore the awesome day-of dressing areas: The Billiards Room is modeled after a Teddy Roosevelt-era trophy room, with rich furnishings (think leather sofas, a pool table, and an antler chandelier! ), while The Queen Elizabeth occupies is its own posh 2,400 square-foot wing of the house, laden with elegant design and bountiful natural light.
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Dover Hall was awarded 2025 Best in North America for Weddings, Parties, and Celebrations by Condé Nast Johansens, one of the world's most prestigious travel guides!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $25,000/event and up
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
Time of month
Wedding packages start at $25,000 and include:
- 12-hour access to the 38,000-square-foot estate nestled on 55 stunning acres
- Getting ready spaces complete with hair & makeup stations, TVs, Bose bluetooth sound system, food/beverage displays, and more!
- Indoor and outdoor ceremony locations with garden ceremony chairs
- Round or rectangular banquet tables, cocktail tables, mobile farmhouse bars, and Chiavari chairs
- Crinkle-table linens, over 100 napkin color options, glassware, china, flatware, and diverse in-house serving pieces
- Event staff including an event manager and banquet captain
- Use of the estate for engagement, bridal, or boudoir portraits
- Coat check, cake cutting, and coffee & tea
- And more!
The Dover Hall Wedding Weekend Package starts at $90,000 and includes everything listed above and:
- 3pm Thursday–1pm Saturday access to the estate
- Use of the estate for desired events such as a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception.
- Use of The Glass Hall
- Lodging on Thursday & Friday as well as chef's breakfast Friday & Saturday morning for up to 10 overnight guests
Single-day events start at $25,000–40,000.
Three-day weekend events start at $90,000.
Food & Beverage Minimum
- $0–55,000/event
- Food & Beverage minimum varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Package chosen
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 400 | 400 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 400 | 400 |
| Reception | Seated | 400 | 400 |
Please contact the venue for capacity information.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
Essential Info
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Ballroom
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Mansion
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Private Estate
- Unique
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Pool Area
Dover Hall
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