The best castle wedding venues in Virginia
Ranked by the couples who actually got married there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 7,318 reviews of Virginia castles. Because real castles are rare, the bar to qualify is a modest 15 reviews; one entry per castle, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Governor's Palace
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,420 reviews · Williamsburg, VA
Stately pre-Revolution mansion home of several British royals & the first 2 elected Virginia rulers.
“Blown away! Walking through this palace is worth the entire ticket and more. It’s incredible and everyone is so knowledgeable and helpful, willing to answer all the questions we ha…” — Lara
#2 Windsor Castle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,086 reviews · Smithfield, VA
Park with woodland trails, a boat launch, fishing pier & Windsor Castle, a historic manor house.
“Fun place to chill! Didn’t expect it to be so cute but it was. Trails were easy to walk with cute views. I wouldn’t call it extraordinary… but it was a nice place to walk and hango…” — Meg
#3 Bacon's Castle
4.7 ★★★★★ 502 reviews · Surry, VA
The state's oldest brick house (1665), named for an early anti-Colonial uprising & open for tours.
“Amazing History! Castle is the oldest brick house in America, built in the seventeenth century, and 75% of the building is original. The furniture is from the 18th century. It was …” — Adaora
#4 Castle Hill Cider
4.5 ★★★★★ 207 reviews · Keswick, VA
Orchard and cidery with a tasting room offering dry to semi-sweet Virginia hard cider, plus scenic views.
“I am not a big cider fan but i’ve ben to three different venues in the area and Castle Hill is by far the best. They have a large selection and they are all unique. The view is inc…” — Chris
#5 Bridal Castle Events Decoration LLC
4.6 ★★★★★ 34 reviews · Sterling, VA
“Ishwa and her husband Sohail were nothing short of amazing!!! As soon as we decided to move forward with hiring Bridal castle events , I was able to just let go of the ceremony set…” — Enric
#6 Ingles Castle
4.5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews · Radford, VA
“I was going by this beautiful landmark while kayaking today and it was absolutely beautiful from the river. I drove back by latter to get a better look at it and I was still impres…” — Falyn
#7 Pythian Castle
4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews · Norfolk, VA
“Excellent services to the public, Bingo, monthly buffet breakfast, excellent food at their bingo. Reasonable food prices, and security at their bingo.” — Brenda
#8 Manor House at Windsor Castle Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews · Smithfield, VA
“Very buitiful Park in Smithfield, Very nice view of river with a lots fish jumping from the water 💧 😀 👍 Very good to take your wife and kids and your girl friend or your boyfrie…” — Cyrus