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Planning an event? Celebrate it in our beautifully landscaped country garden, which offer an ideal country setting for any occasion.
We are situated amoung the wheat and soybean fields in the quaint town of Yale, located only minutes from the old historic county courthouse of Sussex County, Virginia.
The spacious gardens offer many possibilities for your event. You can enjoy an intimate reception admist boxwood gardens, perennial beds and old buildings that have been salvaged from destruction and relocated on the property by the present owner.
Landscaping and private gardens are just a few of the reasons Clay Hill is an ideal venue.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner

Reviews of Clay Hill Garden Events

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Katie Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Ideal Country Wedding—Beautiful, Stress-Free, and Memorable

Our wedding at this beautiful barn venue was truly a dream come true. The setting is absolutely stunning—rustic, charming, and surrounded by peaceful countryside views that made our day feel magical. What made the experience even more special was the amazing woman who runs the venue. She went above and beyond in every way, handling all of the decorations with such creativity, attention to detail, and making sure that our personal touches were set perfectly.
Everything looked breathtaking, and she made the entire planning process so easy and stress-free. We felt completely supported from start to finish, and our guests could not stop raving about how gorgeous the venue was.
If you’re looking for a picture-perfect country barn wedding with exceptional service, this is the place. We couldn’t recommend it more!
Angel
Angel Sent on 07/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely loved having our wedding here…

Clay Hill is so beautiful and Debbie is amazing. She is very helpful and does what she can to make the day what you imagine. She’s very responsive and truly cares about what she does. If you’re looking for an outdoor venue with a rustic feel and someone who cares to make your day amazing, this is your place. All within the same couple hours leading up to the ceremony we went from cloudy to raining to sunny then thunderstorms then back to sunny with a beautiful rainbow and Debbie was there every step to ensure the day went forward perfectly.
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Nurefsan Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

It was a dream!

We cannot thank Debbie enough for making everything incredible!
First of all this place is beautiful! She decorates and organizes everything herself such a talent!
She genuinely wants to host your wedding and you can see her really enjoying it😍
There are lights everywhere, the details of the place are incredible!
Debbie has one of a kind talent and creativity.
The barn is absolutely gorgeous! The tent is perfect size! Bar is soooo cute and has an amazing view for guests to enjoy the place.
Bridal room for me to get ready made everything so easy, there is a private bathroom for the bride.
But the best thing about this place was that Debbie makes everything CUSTOM for you, and she really does an amazing job because she genuinely enjoys this!
We wanted a fall theme wedding and she was kind enough to help us with that.
All my friends were like: we want to get married again BUT HERE lol😍😍😍
It was truly magical! It was elegant and casual at the same time.
Everybody had a great time💕💕💕
Go see this place and meet with Debbie, you will not want to have your wedding anywhere else!
Thank you Debbie just THANK YOU!
Photography: https://delinephotography.com/
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Brenda Sent on 06/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 9/14/13

My daughter got married here on 9/14/13. It was beautiful. Debbie goes out of her way to make sure the day is special. Everything was immaculate. Debbie is always improving and adding new spaces to make the venue even more beautiful.
Heather
Heather Sent on 06/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Randall Wedding

I don’t even know where to begin. I’m truly blessed to have found this lovely Venue with such an amazing owner. Debbie was so amazing to work with. She helped by giving her ideas and suggestions, she is a worker and made sure our wedding day was perfect. I can’t thank her enough for all the help she gave and all the hard work she put into our special day.

Debbie I thank you so much for such an amazing experience and I will highly recommend your beautiful venue to anyone looking. It was truly a fairy tale and I appreciate all of your hard work and dedication you put into making our day so special.
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Katelyn Sent on 10/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie is fantastic! It poured on my wedding day but she made sure everything started on time and was just as beautiful as I had envisioned!
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User1260703 Sent on 07/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Clay Hill Garden Events is such a unique and lovely venue for a wedding. It's in the country with plenty of beautiful views, perfect for photos. There's a gorgeous barn on-site, which can be used for an indoor ceremony, as a backdrop for an outdoor ceremony or for the reception. We got married outside, in the front of the venue under an arbor and had guests go through the gardens and back to the barn for cocktail hour. We had a tented reception off to the left hand side. Everything looked absolutely stunning.

The owner, Debbie, is so sweet and does an amazing job taking care of the property. She is a breeze to work with and so incredibly helpful. She really goes out of her way to ensure that everything is perfect the day-of. We couldn't have been happier having our wedding at Clay Hill. It was was a dream come true!
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Awards

7

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Cathy Smith Photography Cathy Smith Photography Wedding Photographers

This is a venue of dreams for a rustic wedding. The barn is beautiful and creates such warm and inviting photographs! I've shot two weddings here and both were beyond all expectations. The grounds are always beautiful and Debbie is a doll!

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Clay Hill Garden Events frequently asked questions

Clay Hill Garden Events includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Clay Hill Garden Events for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Mansion
Clay Hill Garden Events offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Clay Hill Garden Events offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Clay Hill Garden Events offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
Clay Hill Garden Events is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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