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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel is a full-service hotel wedding venue in Norfolk, Virgina. It is the only downtown hotel that is directly on the Elizabeth River and is in close proximity to the business district. Nearby attractions include the Waterside District, Town Point Park events, and restaurants and nightlife on Granby Street. Additionally, the Norfolk International Airport is just seven miles away.

Facilities and Capacity
The Riverwalk Room & Verandah holds up to 130 guests and is a multi-level space with floor-to-ceiling 20-foot windows that overlook the harbor. The double glass doors open up to the verandah, which is enclosed by a garden hedge and a canopy roof. The Monticello Ballroom & Foyer also holds up to 150 people and is a charming, petite ballroom with a private foyer. The Merrimac Room accommodates up to 80 people, has tiered levels, and features two large windows that allow tons of natural light into the space. The International Ballroom & Promenade holds up to 800 guests and has 19-foot ceilings with a stunning staircase. It features an open-air promenade that is a great spot for pre-ceremony or pre-reception cocktails.

Services Offered
The wedding specialist at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel will help you create an amazing unforgettable wedding day. The team knows that tradition is important and will work closely with you to ensure all your needs are met. They have previous experience planning both Jewish and Indian weddings. The venue can accommodate your engagement party or bridal shower and has a rehearsal dinner venue available as well. When you book your wedding, you gain access to the following services and rental items:

  • Parking
  • Valet
  • Set up and clean up
  • Get-ready rooms
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Dance floor


Cuisine
The hotel provides full-service catering options as well as bar services for you to pick from. You’ll be able to choose from buffets, hors d’oeuvres, stations, plated entrees, and more. They provide a cake cutting service, offer tastings, and can accommodate cocktail receptions. Bar services available include the choice between a cash or open bar. A complimentary champagne toast will be available for you and all of your guests on behalf of the hotel. They also provide bartenders who can pour a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. The Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers the following food and beverage items:

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens


Accommodations
The newlyweds will receive a courtesy harbor view room on the night of the wedding for your convenience. Guests are offered special room rates with a late check-out time on Sunday. Rooms include flat screen LCD TVs, lighted makeup mirrors, mini-fridges, and more. Additionally, there are wheelchair accessible rooms for convenience.

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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?

$2,500

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

$1,500

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?

$2,000

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

$1,500

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

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

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

19

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered 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?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

Reviews of Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

Kay
Kay Sent on 06/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Experience at Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk VA

My experience with Sheraton Waterside Norfolk was truly exceptional. It was my daughter’s wedding, and as any parent would, I wanted everything to be perfect. I’ll admit I had some concerns going in, particularly because the original chef we had our tasting with was no longer there. His food had been great, and I didn’t get a chance to taste the new chef’s menu until the night of the wedding. That did give me some anxiety.

But let me tell you, the food was amazing! Every dish was delicious, and the cheesecake was hands down the best I’ve ever had in my life.

Our event planner, Nicki Trainer, was phenomenal. She didn’t miss a single detail and worked closely with our family to ensure everything went smoothly. Whether in person or by phone, she was always available and eager to help. When I realized at the last minute that I didn’t have name tags for the tables, the team quickly stepped in to help.

The suite my daughter stayed in was absolutely beautiful, and everything about the day felt magical. It was truly the perfect day for my perfect baby girl.

Thank you to all the staff who played a part in making this celebration so special. Sabrina Thomas, a special thank you for recommending this hotel for my daughter’s wedding and the role you played in its success. A week later, and people are still talking about how beautiful and well-organized everything was. If you’re planning a wedding, look no further. This is the place to have it.
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Leslie Sent on 08/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

We were so happy having our wedding here, it was a beautiful space and everything was perfect for our day. The wedding coordinator is super responsive and constantly checks up on you leading up to the event. Would highly recommend the ballroom with the veranda, a lot of my guests enjoyed being able to step out by the water when cooling down from the party.
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Roeshonda Sent on 08/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Everything was so beautiful I enjoyed working with all the staff especially Kelly bridgeman she was excellent. What a pleasure to work with and my wedding was everything I dreamed thanks to everyone from me and my new husband( Roeshonda and James Pilla)
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Victoria Sent on 07/23/2013
5 out of 5 rating
If you want a special venue that is easy for out of town guests, see Kelly Bridgeman at the Sheraton in downtown Norfolk! I booked the Riverwalk Ballroom with a breathtaking view of the Harbor. I was treated to delicious food, set up and table linens, up lighting and special wedding room rates. Not only did they help my other vendors with set-up and deliveries, but the hotel took care of my family from making reservations to meeting their needs all weekend. It was a beautiful day, thanks to these wonderful people and their outgoing thoughtfulness.
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User1561668 Sent on 03/19/2014
4.9 out of 5 rating
Kelly Bridgeman at the Sheraton Waterside Norfolk Hotel was SO extremely helpful in the planning of our wedding. She was very flexible in letting us choose the location of the ceremony, removing dairy from our buffet meals, providing gluten free meals, allowing us to get kosher catering for some guests, and much more. We had originally planned to pay for our guests' parking, but there was a miscommunication on all parts and our guests wound up paying for their own parking anyway because they did not see the parking tickets laid out. Other than that, everything was great. The food was fantastic, everyone commented on how much they loved it. The venue was beautiful, even though we had to move the ceremony indoors because of weather. There was a really loud dance competition going on upstairs while we were there ,but we could not hear it in the ceremony hall OR the reception, so we were impressed by that. The dance floor started to fall apart and had to be cleared a few times so they could tape it back together, which was a little bit of an annoyance, but did not take away from the great time everyone had at the Sheraton. Apparently some family members loved the hotel beds so much they researched how to purchase one!
Jada
Jada Sent on 07/23/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

My Dream Wedding


Such a wonderful experience having our wedding here! We booked this venue almost 13 months in advance and had to shift our wedding date one time because we got pregnant in between the planning process! Over about 15 months in total, we worked with three hotel coordinators and they certainly saved the best staff member for last because Nicki really helped tie the bow together and make our day flawless. She answered all my questions so quickly and was very helpful with helping me get what I wanted and needed without having to compromise the budget.

This venue is so beautiful with an AMAZING water front view and I was blown away when I was given the quote for services because it’s one of the few places in the 757 that has a reasonable price for what is included in the package.

The night before and day of my wedding couldn’t have gone any better. I am such an anxious over planner and was so happy to see the hotel already had the space prepped for the wedding before I woke up! The hotel staff was so quick to help me with any little thing I needed. I truly felt like a queen. My husband was also so so happy with the outcome. It was beyond our expectations.

The hotel worked really well with the vendors we selected! The hotel’s food options are very delicious and the food tasting with Nicki was so much fun!!

The hotel offers a discount for wedding guests which was perfect because all of our guests came from out of town. I love how once you get to the hotel you don’t really have to leave because there is a restaurant and other amenities to enjoy. If you choose to venture out, there are many close food places and a little bit of a night life.

It was overall such a dream experience and very easy to plan our wedding even being out of town (we live in Alexandria, VA). We are so thankful we were able to have our dream wedding on a budget! I wouldn’t change anything about our special day.
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April Sent on 10/27/2009
4.8 out of 5 rating
We were married on the veranda and had our reception in the Riverwalk Room. The views are great especially at night on the water. The food was great and the guests enjoyed it. The staff was wonderful and very accommodating. The honeymoon suite was fantastic and a very nice perk for having our wedding there. Jill Anwaar was our point of contact and she was fabulous!
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Tracey Sent on 09/21/2015
4.7 out of 5 rating
We used the Sheraton Waterside for our wedding block. I had 2 options and found the Sheraton to be the more valuable option. We reserved a block and the expectations were set to when we needed out block rooms reserved by and how much it would be. I give a little less credit for flexibility because we weren't able to book any late-joiners at the reduced rate, but that's more our fault than theirs. We used the hotel transportation to and from the venue and very rarely had any issues. The rooms were clean and comfortable, though the hotel was completely booked with a football team that was dispersed amongst our block. If we had all been together like we requested, we wouldn't have had any noise complaints.
Simone
Simone Sent on 09/18/2012
4.7 out of 5 rating
The catering team at the Sheraton was outstanding! The management and staff were very attentive. They set up all the decorations that I provided perfectly! The food and service at the reception were excellent! Also, the hotel room accommodations for the bride and groom were awesome!
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Nicole Sent on 10/10/2007
4.7 out of 5 rating
We did our ceremony and our reception at the Sheraton. There were a few last minute changes that landed in our favor, with being able to save money and have more room. The food was awsome...everyone was talking about how good it was!
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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel frequently asked questions

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel is recommended by 85% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in flexibility, 4.3 in quality of service, 4.3 in professionalism, 4.1 in average response time and 4.1 in value.
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