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The Fergusons
The Fergusons
Owners

Woman-owned

7 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

The Gala 417 – Virginia Beach’s Premier All-Inclusive Waterfront Wedding Venue

The Gala 417 is an all-inclusive, luxury wedding venue offering couples exclusive all-day access to our breathtaking 10,000 sq. ft. space. Nestled along the water in Virginia Beach, our venue was designed to deliver a seamless, high-end experience from start to finish.

Every wedding at The Gala 417 includes full wedding day management—complete with a dedicated day-of coordinator and evening coordinator—as well as setup, breakdown, tables, chairs, elegant place settings, and comprehensive planning assistance leading up to your big day.

Our stunning property features:

  • A large, modern ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, crystal chandeliers, and white marble floors

  • An expansive outdoor deck with glass railings and a panoramic view of the water

  • A covered outdoor terrace with a sleek bar and lounge seating

  • A garden for intimate ceremonies or photos

  • A striking 20-foot marble wall and a 12x12 customizable boxwood feature wall

  • A dreamy sunset deck for golden hour moments

  • Lavishly designed bridal and groom suites for getting ready with the all the *Wedding Day Vibes*

Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, The Gala 417 offers a turnkey experience in a show-stopping setting—where elegance meets ease.

For up-to-date availability, prices, packages and available tour times, please visit www.thegala417.com! We would love to have you in for a tour and discuss your wedding day vision!

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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?

4,995

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

4,995

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

No Yes

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$34

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

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

35

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Marina
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

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

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
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?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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Reviews of The Gala 417

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Gala 417 is a stunning, all‑inclusive wedding venue with highly responsive, helpful staff who make planning and day‑of coordination feel seamless. Payment plans, rental options, and preferred vendors simplify logistics and accommodate changes—even for distant couples. The food is often praised, though a few guests reported inconsistent steak doneness and limited drink options; overall reviewers highly recommend the venue.

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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.

Gala 417 is a stunning, all‑inclusive wedding venue with highly responsive, helpful staff who make planning and day‑of coordination feel seamless. Payment plans, rental options, and preferred vendors simplify logistics and accommodate changes—even for distant couples. The food is often praised, though a few guests reported inconsistent steak doneness and limited drink options; overall reviewers highly recommend the venue.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 30 reviews
Google
4.8/5 317 reviews
Jaime
Jaime Sent on 12/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for our perfect wedding

The Gala 417 was the perfect venue for our wedding. Though our wedding was on the small side, it was clear they can handle any size wedding. The Gala Gals are always quick to respond to emails and make it feel like you can never ask too many questions. The payment plan is immensely helpful and allowed us to pay off our wedding over time (based on wedding date). On the day of, Lauren, our day of coordinator was great and took care of everything! The whole team was great about telling us where and when to be somewhere. The food was delicious and there were so many choices. We are so happy with our decision to have our wedding at the Gala 417. I'm still glowing thinking about it!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Obviously the venue is absolutely stunning but what really makes it is the amazing staff! We are currently in Georgia so being so far away can be stressful but any questions I had were immediately answered and the day went seamlessly. Could not have picked a better place to have our wedding!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue

First off, I am so incredibly honored to have chosen this venue with my now husband. They were constantly on board with communication. Answered every single email, small or bit question, and come day of, I didn’t have any stress with set up or even have to explain my decor. They delivered and made our day amazing.

The girls were fantastic, the owner is a doll, and I would do it all over again with this venue.

Please consider booking with them! As someone whose career is communication, they’ve excelled it. Thank you so much again! Xoxo the Kudlicki’s
M
Melissa Sent on 05/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Day!

If you are considering hosting your wedding or event at The Gala 417, do not hesitate! My husband and I said "yes" to Gala last year for our 120-person May 2025 wedding. Gala's all-inclusive approach makes the planning process a breeze with only needing a few additional outside vendors. I had multiple design and details meetings where the team helped me create a timeline, consulted on decor, and made sure they had our plan for the day down. Throughout the year, the team was very quick to respond to emails as questions came up. We even had a meeting with my Gala team and my photographer to ensure we were all in sync for the day. At our catering meeting, we got to sample everything and finalize our menu for the night. I could not WAIT to eat it again. To say the day went perfectly is an understatement. Gala executed beautifully on my vision for the day, and I didn't have to worry about a thing except soaking in every moment. We received so many complements about the food (I heard "that was the best filet I've ever had). The bar also ran smoothly and Gala had fresh drinks waiting for us throughout the evening. We will forever be grateful for The Gala 417 and the dream wedding they provided!!
AJ Pavillard
Amber Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

More than a venue..

The Gala 417 exceeded our expectations as a wedding venue. The elegant ambiance, attentive staff, and impeccable attention to detail made our special day truly unforgettable.

During our first meeting with Amberly, so much stress was lifted off of our shoulders related to planning and we quickly realized this was more than just a wedding venue. The staff not only love their jobs, they are SO GOOD at it- from the many steps in planning, all the way to execution, they pull it off seamlessly and flawlessly.

They truly have everything you need in their rental collection, and they have an amazing lineup of preferred vendors to chose from if you wish.

Lyndsey was our day of coordinator and she ensured our rehearsal was quick, productive, and laid back. She was so calm the entire wedding day and ironed out all wrinkles before my husband and I even knew they were there. You want her by your side on your wedding day, trust me!

Mariah helped me with my bustle and fixed it again when my dad stepped on it and ripped it. She and Lyndsey also decorated my cake when I realized I ordered it undecorated....

The food was absolutely amazing! My family and friends raved about it after the wedding. I seriously have been craving it and wish they had their waygu beef sliders on doordash.

I would HIGHLY recommend this amazing venue for weddings or any other events!
K
Kennedy Sent on 08/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue Ever!

Gala 417 completely exceeded my expectations! Going into wedding planning, I was completely stressed about nearly everything, but the Gala team made planning so much easier! The guide that is given to you when you book with Gala lays out step by step what will be asked at the final meeting before the wedding day. It was such a lifesaver to make sure I was on track! My husband and I just had our wedding last week and are still living in bliss about how smoothly the wedding went and how much fun we had! We had a colorful, tropical paradise theme wedding. My husband and I live in Hawaii so we definitely wanted our guests to have a little taste of it. The venue's clean, white, and beautiful aesthetic really allowed all of the bright colors to pop! The staff were super nice and accommodating to our needs! The food was great, the day of coordinator made sure we were timely for each part of the evening. Leading up to wedding day, we had pretty big changes to our guest list and the Gala staff responded quickly and made our day went smoothly, so smoothly that it did not even seem like any changes were made at all. That is how seamless our wedding day felt! Our guests loved the open bar and tasty meal selections, I have received so many compliments and it is all thanks to Gala 417! You ladies did a fantastic job and we cannot thank the Gala team/staff enough for making our wedding day so special!

Dontrius and Kennedy Mitchell
Dorothy
Dorothy Sent on 04/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding venue!

I don't think I could have found a better venue for our wedding! Not only is the location beautiful, but the space is as well. You can make any wedding vision come true here. The Gala 417 team are also basically miracle workers. From planning, to catering, to timeline, to design, they were there every step of the way. Very responsive and extremely helpful.

You do have to use in-house catering, but don't fret because their food is amazing! We got to choose from multiple dishes to try out during our catering meeting. And it was pretty customizable given all the choices you have. We also had open full bar for our guests (and a specialty cocktail of the night) and the bartenders kept our guests hydrate and having fun all night!

Jackie is someone I need to give special thanks to because she helped me out so much with planning, decor, rentals, and timeline. She was an invaluable source of information and even met with me outside of the pre-scheduled meetings to hash out extra details.

The day of the wedding went so smoothly. Everything was so organized. Any small special requests the day of were handled quickly (they helped me adjust an issue with my florals). The ceremony to dinner flip was efficient and beautifully executed.

It was an amazing night, more than we could've asked for, and The Gala 417 made it happen.
Liz
Liz H. Sent on 03/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute perfection!

Absolute perfection is the best way to sum up our wedding experience with The Gala 417! For starters, The Gala 417 is absolutely exquisite! The moment you walk in the doors the Gala takes your breath away. The beautiful chandeliers, the pristine white marble floor, the elegant bar, and the bridal suite are just a few of the Gala’s incredible aesthetics. Thinking back through wedding planning and our wedding day what made the biggest impression on us was the Gala Girls. Jackie was the first person I met at the Gala in October 2021 and the impression she made on me from day 1 and throughout our planning process will always remain forever in my heart. I never had a worry in the world because of her. Sarah was the perfect Gala Girl to lead our rehearsal and to have there on our wedding day. She was sweet, funny, kind, respectful, and could keep my groom, myself, and our wedding party on track. Not an easy feat to say the least. Jackie and the rest of the Gala Girls went above and beyond and took care of anything and everything we needed during our big day. We never had to worry about anything on our wedding day which was the best feeling in the world! Our family and friends were blown away by every single staff member on our wedding night. They were all treated with professionalism and care. Those qualities are rare to find these days.

I will close with this. Many wedding blogs and/or groups say don’t expect your wedding to be perfect, there will be hiccups just make sure to embrace them. My now husband and I can say, without hesitation, that our wedding day was perfect! It was perfect in every way because of the Gala Girls. Our hearts are so full because we had the most memorable day of our lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
J
Jacqueline Sent on 01/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Better than I could have imagined

The gala 417 is the best venue! They made our day magical and one I could never forget. From the moment we had our first walk through until the end of our night our wedding was perfect thanks to them. All questions I had during the planning process were always answered in a timely manner. The girls that work there are truly amazing. The day of our wedding they ensured we had everything we needed and got everything set up exactly how we wanted. They made sure we were taken care of and we never needed or wanted anything, they were on top of it all and it really allowed us to enjoy every moment of the day/night! If anyone is looking for a venue, stop looking this is definitely it !
B
Business Sent on 12/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional.

Staff were very polite, on point, and everything went smoothly!
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The Gala 417 frequently asked questions

The Gala 417 includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Gala 417 includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Gala 417 includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Gala 417 for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Marina
  • Waterfront
The Gala 417 offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Gala 417 offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
The Gala 417 offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Gala 417 offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Gala 417 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.
The Gala 417 currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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