The Estate at River Run

WHERE VIRGINIA CELEBRATES
Hospitality in the details & heart in the experience.

Host your celebration where timeless beauty, architecture, and luxury unite. Our 22,000-sq-ft Georgian-Revival mansion and 62 acres are reserved just for you.

Welcome to River Run — the experience you deserve

When you arrive at The Estate at River Run, you step into more than a venue. You step into a weekend made for memories — a private Georgian-Revival manor perched above the James River with grand architecture, sweeping terraces, and a team who makes the details disappear so you can be present. If you want a wedding that feels timeless, effortless, and unmistakably yours, this is the place.

Why couples choose us

You want more than a location — you want a setting that feels like it belongs in your story. At River Run, your wedding becomes a weekend experience filled with beauty, hospitality, and connection.

• A 22,000-square-foot mansion and 62 acres reserved exclusively for your celebration

• Plentiful, flexible indoor and outdoor ceremony & reception options (terraces, pavilion, ballrooms)

• On-site accommodations — five guest suites for you and your closest people

• Elegant getting-ready rooms and social spaces so your morning is relaxed and photo-ready

• A trusted preferred vendor network that simplifies planning and protects your timeline

• Endless photo opportunities — river views, marble foyer, grand staircases, historic terraces

• Convenient to Richmond and Charlottesville for guests and travel

How your day (and weekend) will feel

• Unhurried. Exclusive use of the estate means you and your guests aren’t racing the clock.

• Beautiful at every turn. Marble foyer, Waterford-style chandeliers, a Bluestone Terrace that looks out over the James — you’ll get variety for photos without ever leaving the property.

• Together in comfort. The Primary Suite, Pool House, and lounges give you space to get ready, relax, and savor the morning.

• A true weekend. Upgrade to Early Access or our Multi-Day Celebration and you’ll have time for a rehearsal dinner, welcome party, and post-wedding brunch.
  
  

Signature spaces

• Marble Foyer & Gallery — cinematic entrance and show-stopping portrait backdrop.

• Cameo & Wedgewood Ballrooms — luminous rooms for daylight ceremonies and romantic receptions.

• Tuscan Ballroom — warm brick, stone hearths, and a built-in bar for big-party energy.

• Bluestone & Brick Terraces — dramatic river-view terraces for sunset ceremonies and alfresco dinners.

• Poolside, Pavilion & Pool House — poolside cocktails, a solar-covered Pavilion with ~10,000 sq ft hardscape, and flexible outdoor entertaining.

• Suites and Apartments — five distinct spaces for getting ready and overnight stays.

Multiple Ways to Celebrate

Choose the scale and pace that fits you: Full-Service, Multi-Day, or Intimate. Each option gives you River Run’s architecture, river views, and attentive hospitality; they just change the rhythm and level of access.

Full-Service Celebrations

Perfect for a single, full-scale estate wedding for up to 500 guests.

• Exclusive use of the house & grounds with on-site facility coordination.

• Included venue inventory (tables/chairs/linens) and access to preferred vendors.

• Optional Early Access and on-site suites for a calm morning and smooth setup.
  
  

Multi-Day Celebrations (Estate Weekend)

Turn your wedding into a true weekend.

• Two nights of lodging in five guest suites and vendor access across multiple days.

• Host welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, the wedding, and a post-wedding brunch.

• Full use of amenities (pool, terraces, billiards) for a relaxed, destination-style weekend.
  
  

Intimate Celebrations (≤80 guests)

All the estate’s charm, scaled for a smaller guest list.

• Exclusive use of the main floor and select exterior spaces.

• Tailored packages by guest count with included in-house coordination.

• Big-picture settings for photos and a personal, effortless day.

Not sure which fits? We’ll walk you through sample timelines and the spaces you’ll use.


Ready to see it?

Schedule a private tour and we’ll walk the rooms that matter most to your vision. We’ll show you sample timelines, packages that fit your guest list, and how a River Run weekend can feel like a complete celebration — not just a day.

Where Virginia Celebrates — start your story with hospitality in the details and heart in the experience.