The Maridor

The Maridor is a historic mansion wedding venue located in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1960, this restored mansion is nestled in the heart of historic Roanoke and offers beautifully appointed event spaces for celebrating life's milestones. The venue is located near Grandin Village and provides easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other unique Roanoke attractions.

Facilities and Capacity

The Maridor is a mansion venue, offering a variety of ballroom, garden, and banquet hall event venues capable of hosting elegant events for up to 150 people. This venue is available to host engagement parties, showers, and rehearsal dinners, as well as the day itself. It can be set up in a variety of ways, suiting whatever your vision might be. The 2,000-square-foot ballroom is an elegant event space, with ample room for dancing and dining the night away. The ballroom features Colonial-style architecture and detailing, creating a memorable stately ambiance. The main floor includes a fireplace, with a bar located nearby for cocktail hour. The venue also offers a variety of slightly smaller rooms on the first floor of the mansion that are ideal for hosting more intimate events. Their landscaped, private courtyard features a giant oak tree that shades your wedding nuptials. There is also a bright and airy sun porch with twinkling cafe lights to decorate your evening.

Services Offered

The Maridor specializes in providing professional, personalized services that are tailored to each client’s unique wedding and event needs. To help this, they offer all-inclusive packages to make your experience as easy and seamless as possible. Their staff includes an on-site wedding consultant that provides expert guidance and attention to detail while planning your event. The venue provides tables and Chiavari chairs, linens, and use of in-house wedding decor to complete your wedding vision. Some of these decorative items include backdrops and lighting. Clients can also make use of on-site catering and bar services, as well as overnight accommodations for couples, guests, and wedding party members.

History

Built in 1916, this beautifully restored mansion is an example of Colonial Revival architecture with Federal-style detailing. The five-bedroom home was originally called San Souci and has been owned by five different owners since its conception. One of the owners, Marion Augustus Smyth, renamed the home after his two children, Marion and Dorothy.