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Ranae Powers
Ranae Powers
Events Coordinator

Woman-owned

18 years in business

We speak English, Persian and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

An expansive wedding venue in Mount Crawford, Virginia, CrossKeys Vineyards has been a staple in the wedding industry since 2008. Full-service in nature, the venue is sure to take care of every aspect of your special day. Surrounded by lush greenery and stunning mountain views, CrossKeys Vineyards is the perfect backdrop for ready-to-wed couples!

Facilities and Capacity
CrossKeys Vineyards is ideal for weddings of any size and scale. Accommodating up to 200 guests, the venue offers five event spaces in which couples may host their ceremony and/or reception.

Services Offered
CrossKeys Vineyards offers an array of services and amenities. Couples who book the venue benefit from the following:

  • Indoor and outdoor settings
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Cleanup
  • Setup
  • Outside Vendors


Cuisine
The culinary team at CrossKeys Vineyards is more than happy to customize a menu for your dream day. Couples benefit from a variety of options presented via the following serving styles:

  • Passed appetizers
  • Station dinner
  • Buffet dinner
  • Plated dinner
  • Family Style dinner


Other Facilities
In addition to services and amenities, CrossKeys Vineyards also offers wedding-event facilities. Interested couples may benefit from the following:

  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement party
  • Bridal shower
  • Rehearsal dinner


Other Services
CrossKeys Vineyards offers bar services and various wedding decor items upon request. Said services include:

  • Bartender(s)
  • Cash bar
  • Champagne toast
  • House liquor
  • House wine
  • Open bar
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drink
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Decor
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens


Location
CrossKeys Vineyards is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Situated on a 125-acre estate, the venue is approximately 15 minutes from James Madison University.

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FAQ

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?

$9,000

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

$7,000

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

Yes

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

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

House Wine
Specialty Beer

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Restaurant
Winery

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
November
December

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Reviews of CrossKeys Vineyards

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CrossKeys Vineyards has received glowing reviews for their stunning views, exceptional service, and beautiful setting. Reviewers have praised the dedicated team, particularly event manager Ranae, for ensuring a flawless experience from planning to execution. Guests have raved about the delicious food, efficient bartenders, and attentive staff who made them feel like royalty. The inclusive wedding packages, responsive communication, and seamless coordination have left couples feeling supported and stress-free, making CrossKeys Vineyards a highly recommended venue for a magical and unforgettable wedding day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

CrossKeys Vineyards has received glowing reviews for their stunning views, exceptional service, and beautiful setting. Reviewers have praised the dedicated team, particularly event manager Ranae, for ensuring a flawless experience from planning to execution. Guests have raved about the delicious food, efficient bartenders, and attentive staff who made them feel like royalty. The inclusive wedding packages, responsive communication, and seamless coordination have left couples feeling supported and stress-free, making CrossKeys Vineyards a highly recommended venue for a magical and unforgettable wedding day.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 31 reviews
Google
4.4/5 803 reviews
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Elizabeth Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

It is such a pleasure to write a review for this wonderful wedding venue! We recently held our daughter and son in laws wedding, as well as the rehearsal dinner with CrossKeys Vineyards. The overall experience was outstanding!
During the entire process, the staff especially, Renae the event manager, was very communicative and responsive with problem solving issues. Renae was always available to answer questions and assist with the planning. Renae was encouraging and optimistic throughout the process even during moments of challenging decisions. . We found the entire staff kind, considerate and helpful.
For the rehearsal dinner as well as the actual Wedding Day, Renae and her staff managed all the details to perfection! Our entire family was able to enjoy all aspects of the wedding as the venue staff managed the schedule beautifully.
In addition, we were very pleased with the menu, receiving many compliments on the food served.
We highly recommend this lovely venue; Our experience was truly magical!
Many Thanks, The Stevens/Ens Families
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 07/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our CrossKeys wedding was perfection!

CrossKeys Vineyards was the absolute dream wedding venue. The views of the mountains and vineyards are simply breathtaking and created the most magical backdrop for our day. On top of that, working with Ranae Nyce, the event manager and day-of coordinator, was a true gift. She was like a fairy godmother who made everything run flawlessly from start to finish. Ranae was responsive and organized during the planning process, helped set everything up beautifully at the venue, and kept the entire day running smoothly and on time. You can tell she’s been with CrossKeys for years. She and the entire team are experts at what they do. They handled every detail with calm confidence and made sure we and our guests had an amazing experience. On top of that, the food was delicious and beautifully presented, and our guests kept complimenting it. The bartender was also friendly, efficient, and kept the drinks flowing all night. My husband and I felt completely supported, stress-free, and able to fully enjoy our wedding. We are so grateful and will always remember how loved and cared for we felt at CrossKeys. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better place or team to bring our wedding to life.
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 07/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Love Cross Keys!

We had an amazing wedding here! Absolutely loved Ranae and all the staff, they are experts and so on top of their game to help make your day amazing. The venue was beautiful, food delicious, and everyone who works here was just so welcoming and helped walk us through the process. We will be back to visit♥️
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 04/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day of our Lives!

I LOVE CrossKeys Vineyards!! Not only is it BEAUTIFUL, but their coordinator, Ranae, and her staff, made us feel so welcomed! They were organized but also flexible, and so kind! My husband and I both went to James Madison University, which is nearby CrossKeys. However, we live in Austin, TX now, and expected that planning a wedding far away would be difficult. However, Ranae and CrossKeys made this task so easy!! They were always available for a phone call, responded to emails quickly, and never made me feel like I was asking too many questions. On the day of, Ranae kept everything going smoothly, and her staff and bartenders took the most amazing care of our guests.

We really loved how inclusive our wedding package was as well. They took care of all our catering and provided delicious drinks and breakfast to my bridesmaids and me. The bridal suite we got ready in was also gorgeous and spacious and felt so private. They have a fabulous groomsmen suite as well and a beautiful barrel room that is perfect for rehearsal dinners. There are amazing vendors in the area that they work seamlessly with. I highly recommend anyone needing a fun and gorgeous venue for any event to reach out to CrossKeys and Ranae!
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Samantha Sent on 09/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision ever!

From the breathtaking venue of vines and rolling mountains, to the delicious food, to the exceptional staff- CrossKeys was the absolute perfect choice for our wedding day! Shelby, the events coordinator, made sure every detail was handled from beginning to end and truly exceeded any expectations I had. She easily went above and beyond her "day-of" coordination services and made the wedding planning process much easier. Her team was incredible and I was very relaxed the morning of the wedding, knowing she and her team would handle everything. I truly can't explain how lucky I am to have found this hidden gem of a wedding venue, with outstanding staff to match! I'd recommend CrossKeys Vineyard time and time again and will definitely be back to enjoy wine on their patio!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

Choosing CrossKeys was the single best decision we made during our entire wedding planning process (besides saying yes to an engagement :D). Everything was absolutely perfect. The views are stunning and the facilities are GORGEOUS at every turn, even down to the beautiful bride and grooms suites (that we could actually use on the morning start of hair and makeup - not something everywhere offers!). Working with Shelby was the best experience we could have hoped for. She went above and beyond making sure the day went smoothly and was able to make all of our unique asks happen, like a specialty cocktail wall and tweaking the menu to include chimichurri steak. So many guests came up to me during the night and even weeks later saying it was the best wedding food they'd ever had, and marveling that there was never a long line at the bar - even at the very start of cocktail hour. During wedding planning everyone told me something would go wrong on my wedding day and I'd have to roll with it, and I'm not exaggerating when I say not one thing went wrong and it was in large part due to the incredible preparedness and service at CrossKeys. Absolutely wonderful!! (Photos included in review by Tall + Small Photography)
Megan
Megan Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Fairytale Wedding Venue

As soon as I saw CrossKeys I knew I had to have my wedding ceremony and reception there. The sprawling mountains, vineyards, and manicured hills were the perfect spot for my vision of my fairytale wedding. Shelby was a pleasure to work with and will seriously ensure EVERYTHING goes as planned. She really gave me peace of mind during the planning process and day of the wedding. The food at our wedding was KILLER, the steak was flavorful and tender and everyone raved about the salmon. The passed appetizers were also absolutely delicious. The wine served at the wedding was also fantastic. I could not be more thankful for CrossKeys and Shelby and her team for making my dream wedding a reality!
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Melissa Sent on 06/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

It's simple: book your wedding at CKV!

We got engaged at CrossKeys and only explored a few other venues before recognizing that it was also where we should get married. Not only was CrossKeys beautiful (both the mountain views and interior design), it was also going to be the best value for the price point. We knew the food was good and appreciated that catering and alcohol packages were available through the venue (a lot of other wineries don't offer this and you would need to hire third-part vendors for catering and/or full service bars). The barrel room and bridal/groom suites are stunning and we loved spending our time getting ready in such beautiful spaces. Aside from the aesthetics of the venue, the CrossKeys staff were great. The servers/bartenders were very friendly and pleasant, and Shelby is a rockstar events coordinator - she was responsive, accommodating, and a lot of fun to work with. Several of our guests commented on how she was "hustling" all night during the wedding - helping to serve/clear dinner plates, jumped behind the bar, etc. Not to mention that the morning after our wedding she had neatly organized all our decor, belongings, etc. that were left and had it all ready for us to easily pick-up (including my veil which I had left in the barrel room and was stressing that it may have gotten lost in the shuffle of clean-up...Shelby had my veil on a hanger and in a plastic cover the next day - I was SO thankful for that). We could go on and on about CrossKeys - but the short story is - we loved having our wedding there and would highly recommend it!
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Kim D. Sent on 06/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding in every way!

CrossKeys Vineyards is an outstanding venue! The setting is spectacular surrounded by mountain and vineyard views. The venue is gorgeous, elegant and updated. The bride and groom suites are beautiful, large and fun! Shelby is the most professional coordinator/director. She knows every aspect of the venue and takes care of every detail. She always reassured us that it would all be great…. It was! She and the staff delivered! The menu selections/options are delicious and presented beautifully! We are so pleased to have chosen a venue that provides everything. We could not be more pleased! The entire day was filled with wonder❤️‼️
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Rebecca Sent on 08/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing location. top-notch staff!

I was so grateful to work with Shelby on my wedding. She made the whole process super simple, and was open to anything. The bridal suite and groomsmen suites are incredible; it was a joy to get ready there! (Plus the food was amazing!)
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A perfect venue for weddings. The view, the facilities & in house dining is spectacular. Simplify your beautiful wedding here!

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What a gorgeous location for a stunning, unforgettable vineyard wedding. CrossKeys is located in one of the most picturesque parts of the state, if not country. If you are looking for a most lovely setting for your big day, you've found it!

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This facilities is beautiful inside and out! I love doing wedding at Crosskeys because every time the facilities is transformed into something different...very classy, elegant, and perfect for your wedding and wedding reception!

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CrossKeys Vineyards frequently asked questions

CrossKeys Vineyards includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
CrossKeys Vineyards includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at CrossKeys Vineyards includes:
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by CrossKeys Vineyards for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
  • Winery
CrossKeys Vineyards offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
CrossKeys Vineyards offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
CrossKeys Vineyards offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
CrossKeys Vineyards offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
CrossKeys Vineyards is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
CrossKeys Vineyards currently offers 2 discount promotions for wedding services.
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