The Founders Inn and Spa
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About this venue
Your Dream Wedding Begins at The Founders Inn and Spa
Voted Best Weddings in Virginia – Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2025
Discover timeless elegance in the heart of Virginia Beach. With over 34 years of experience, our award-winning team is passionate about turning your wedding vision into a breathtaking reality.
From lush gardens and twinkling fountains to a grand ballroom with soaring ceilings, The Founders Inn and Spa offers a stunning blend of historic charm. Whether you're planning an intimate garden ceremony or a lavish ballroom reception, we’ll help you create unforgettable moments every step of the way.
What You’ll Love:
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Multiple ceremony & reception spaces for up to 1,000 guests with guaranteed weather backup at no addition cost
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In-house catering, bar service & custom cakes
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Professional wedding team
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Overnight accommodations for you and your guests
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Bridal suite, rehearsal dinners, tastings & more
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Pet-friendly, all-inclusive, and picture-perfect
Let us bring your love story to life in a setting as unforgettable as the day itself.
📍 Located between Virginia Beach & Norfolk
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35 years in business
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We speak English
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The Founders Inn is praised for its stunning grounds and garden ceremony sites, ideal for photos. Guests rave about attentive, professional staff and stress-free, all‑inclusive packages. The catering is frequently called outstanding, and many felt it offered great value with thoughtful perks like a complimentary night stay.
Walker/Harris Wedding
Absolutely Wonderful
The Founders Inn Made Our Day
I would highly recommend this place for a nice affordable wedding. You'll feel like royalty for the day heehee. Just be aware of the ducks on the grounds...they have opinions. :)
Too good & true!
The staff made our small ceremony an experience we will NEVER forget. Around every corner was a helping hand and smiling face ready to support where necessary.
Our family and friends have yet to stop commenting on the amazing cuisine and great customer service in the Swan Terrace, and of course, the beautiful garden venue.
A great place for all type of events.
Chris “DJ Karizma” August | DJ Karizma Entertainment LLC | www.karizma.bz
Great ! Dog friendly wedding venue !
The prefect place for an inclusive wedding
Came to DJ/MC Decided to Stay Over
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The Founders Inn and Spa has a brilliant team and so many beautiful opportunities to capture the most scenic weddings ever! All of the events I've participated in here has been very well organized. I also love that if there is rain, the beautiful interior creates an alternative that is desirable! It's a one of a kind space.
The Founders Inn is one of the most beautiful venues in Hampton Roads. It's staff is always very professional and accommodating and the courtyard is setup extremely well so that even the most amateur photographers can take beautiful pictures.
There are very few venues that offer everything that The Founders Inn and Spa offers. The venue is beautiful, inside and out, the staff is amazing and very focused on the needs of their clients and the layout is perfect for a wedding. If you are looking at hotels for your wedding and you want somewhere your guests can stay and actually enjoy themselves throughout the weekend, this is the place. Want to have a beautiful outdoor ceremony and an awesome reception in a well decorated, climate controlled ballroom, this is the place. Finally, the food...it's amazing. We always enjoy doing events there but when we get to eat there, holy cow, it's awesome! Book a tour today, you will fall in love!
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