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About

Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center is a wedding ceremony and reception venue in Davis, West Virginia, whose unique mountains and natural setting provide a perfect location for couples who want a country-style wedding. The staff at the resort understand that planning a wedding can be very time-consuming, so they're prepared to help take care of whatever details they can so that you can enjoy spending time with your guests. This affordable, year-round resort has a rustic, classic vibe that's hard to pass up.

Facilities and Capacity

Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center can accommodate up to 750 guests across their eleven event spaces, offering couples covered outdoor, indoor, and uncovered outdoor locations. Outdoor ceremony venues include a romantic mountaintop, the recreation center, the golf course, and the bear paw plaza. The bear paw plaza can also be used for your reception, as well as the bear paw lodge and pavilion. There's 25,000 square feet of indoor event space to keep your entire wedding (ceremony and reception) indoors! And if you choose the mountaintop location, you and your guests will get to ride up via a scenic chairlift. No matter your style, Canaan Valley is sure to have a space that will fit your style.

Services Offered

Canaan Valley Resort can provide couples with spaces for bridal showers, ceremonies, engagement parties, and receptions. Their event services include accommodations, an on-site bridal suite, event coordination, and clean-up following your event. They have lodge rooms, suites, cabins, and cottages for you and your guests, and you can use an outdoor pool during the warmer months! Canaan Valley is wheelchair accessible and has ample parking and shuttle services available. Barware, china, a chocolate fountain, glassware, flatware, and linens can be requested during your event.

Cuisine

Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center has an expert culinary staff and an extensive wine selection that will make your wedding memorable! You can indulge in fine dining options at the Hickory Dining Room, Laurel Lounge, Seasons Cafe, Bear Paw Food Court, or Quenchers Pub (all on the resort grounds). The professional culinary presentation will wow your guests and the staff will work with you throughout your banquet planning process to meet your needs.

What You'll Love About Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center

In addition to providing a picture-perfect setting and a range of top-notch facilities, the resort offers fun activities for you and your guests. Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center features an outdoor pool, scenic chairlift rides, and golf courses. The options are truly endless!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$6

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Liquor
House Wine

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center

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Tracy Sent on 10/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
It was a wonderful experience. The service was outstanding. WE could not have had such a nice event without their help. We are most appreciative.
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Amber Sent on 07/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough good things about CVR and the staff who made our wedding day perfect in every way! The lodge rooms and cabins are clean and beautiful, and the reception space is HUGE and a blank canvas for you to decorate however you've been dreaming! However, it is beautifully rustic alone with a lot of windows that show off the beautiful Canaan Valley views--you can't even go wrong keeping it simple. I recommend a mountaintop ceremony not only because it affords a breathtaking backdrop for your vows (which you don't have to decorate extravagantly because you have nature doing for you!), but also a unique experience of a scenic chair lift ride to the top of the mountain for your guests. My friends and family had such a good time--it's something not everyone gets to do at a wedding (or ever)! Our food was top of the line delicious--it's over a month later and I'm still hearing about how good it was! Everyone we interacted with was so friendly and accommodating--from the front desk to the servers. I especially have to sing the praises of Nancy Guthrie. My husband and I had a year long engagement and thus, a whole year to make plans--Nancy attended to our needs from day one of our contact like our wedding was the next day. She is polite, professional, and detailed-oriented. She went above and beyond to make sure we were happy at every given opportunity and if for no other reason (and there are plenty!), you should choose to have your wedding at CVR just to get to work with Nancy!
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Carla Sent on 05/21/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The staff is very conscious and always willing to go the extra mile to please us. Amy, Nicole, Cherie, Billy, David H., and the other staff members were extremely helpful to make my daughter's wedding run so smoothly. It even rained and the staff went above and beyond their job description to make the wedding run so smoothly. It was a beautiful event and I want to THANK everyone that was involved to make it an exciting and successful event.
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Brandi Sent on 08/18/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful!

I just had my wedding at Canaan Valley Resort in Aug 2019. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to have it. The entire staff was extremely kind, patient, quick, and fun! All emails were responded to very quickly and they worked so well with some last minute changes helping make sure everything went smoothly. Some things are overpriced, but nothing out of the ordinary for a wedding especially at a state park and resort. Highly recommend!
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Dana Sent on 07/20/2017
4.7 out of 5 rating
Absolutely beautiful venue! The mountain backdrop is so gorgeous in itself that we didn't even need many ceremony decorations. The staff was absolutely amazing! The bartenders were polite, made great drinks, and had a lot of personality. In the days after our wedding, the Canaan Valley staff recognized us wherever we went and went above and beyond to congratulate us and make us feel special. Our on-site coordinator was extremely responsive and got back to us with clear, thorough responses any day of the week. Our shuttle driver was fantastic too. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone planning a gorgeous mountain wedding. Our guests have told us repeatedly that they can't wait to come back for their next vacation!
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User1863317 Sent on 10/14/2014
4.6 out of 5 rating
My husband and I could not have been more happy with the final result for our Wedding Day at Canaan Valley Resort (CVR)! Although the process of planning the wedding had a few snags here and there (i.e., coordinating schedules and confirmating some items - which is absolutely normal), I would highly recommend CVR as a wedding spot for any couple interested in having a wedding at a truly remarkable spot in WV with 5 star dining. The food and beverages were absolutely amazing and each of our guests told us the same. Most of our guests had no idea that CVR offered such excellent dining accommodations. In addition, the entire staff, including the dining staff, went above and beyond. Thanks to CVR, we truly had our best day ever (yet)!
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Erika Sent on 03/25/2019
4.4 out of 5 rating

Wonderful winter winter at CVR!

The staff at Canaan Valley Resort were so wonderful and helpful- they went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was perfect. The food was phenomenal (plated dinner portions were very generous), and all of our guests loved the location. The one complaint we had was the lighting. They have recently upgraded all the lights to bright white LED bulbs and it does not create a very warm atmosphere for the ceremony or reception (it made it feel a little cold and clinical- like you are in a corporate office building). Otherwise, our wedding was amazing and we definitely recommend CVR as a venue.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 08/17/2012
4 out of 5 rating
I had our reception in the Bear Paw Lodge. Our wedding was the weekend of a big storm and the power was out everywhere except Canaan, thank goodness. We had to change our ceremony to the lodge and the staff was very helpful with making the last minute and stressful changes. You have to book about a year in advance to get this location in the summer. I would do it again in a minute. The room turned out beautifully. The food was excellent. I would recommend the ham and turkey. They also allowed us to do a cheesecake bar, which was a hit! The staff set up all the tables and then took them down, so all you are left with is decorating. They also were very easy to work with to get in and out of the room to decorate and plan for the big day. Overall, even though our wedding day was hectic because of the weather, I'm very glad that we had our reception at the Bear Paw.
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Stanley Sent on 06/12/2017
1.2 out of 5 rating
The venue and area of Canaan Valley are beautiful, however their staff is not. We felt nickeled and dimed around every corner. They would not close the service road to the ski lifts which was the background for our ceremony, even though the lifts closed 45 minutes prior. As a result, we had a large, red dodge pick up drive down the road during our ceremony. During the reception, the waitstaff continuously took mostly full alcoholic beverages from people at the drop of a hat, while my wife's plate sat on the table the entire event. We felt this was an attempt for us to run out of alcohol quicker and therefore spend more money at their venue. If you feel that you have the family and support to make your wedding beautiful despite the venue you host it at, then this is the venue for you. Would not recommend based on service.
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Awards

9

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Doc Vincent Entertainment Doc Vincent Entertainment Wedding DJs

The amazing staff at Canaan is simply awesome! It is one of the top premiere Destination locations in WV to have your wedding and reception. I love to play there and have never had anything short of a great experience every time!

Ludwig Entertainment Ludwig Entertainment Wedding DJs

Always a pleasure to work one of the many Ballrooms and the Bear Paw Lodge to make our couples events outstanding.

Sounds Fun DJs Sounds Fun DJs Wedding DJs

A great venue with beautiful views.

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Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center frequently asked questions

Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Tables
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center includes:
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Hotel
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center is recommended by 86% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in professionalism, 4.2 in average response time, 4.2 in flexibility and 4.2 in value.

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