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Originally built in 1929, the Woman's Club of Portsmouth is a stunning and classic wedding venue in the heart of Southeastern Virginia. Vaulted ceilings, original hardwood floors, and an abundance of natural light are just a few things that draw couples seeking an intimate, yet charming wedding, to the Woman's Club of Portsmouth.

The main ballroom, which can host up to 250 guests, can be used for both your ceremony and reception. For those hoping for an outdoor ceremony, there is a large outdoor deck with a pergola, that is surrounded by well maintained grounds and mature shrubs that give you a private and serene location to say "I do ". The covered front porch is equipped with lighting, fans, and a gas fireplace, making it the perfect place for cocktail hour during any season.

Proceeds from the Woman's Club of Portsmouth are used by the Portsmouth Service League to serve and give back to the Hampton Roads Community.

  • Woman-owned
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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?

$5,000

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

$5,000

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors

What event items are available?

Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
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April
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June
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August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
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Reviews of The Woman's Club of Portsmouth

Sara
Emily Sent on 01/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

The Woman's Club of Portsmouth is gorgeous! It was the most beautiful venue for my daughter's wedding. Beautiful architecture and lovely setup for a ceremony and a flip for the reception. Chrissy at the Woman's Club is so attentive and responsive and we could not have been happier with our choice.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 04/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue, wonderful support!

The Woman's Club of Portsmouth was absolutely the perfect venue for our December wedding! The possibilities are endless in such a gorgeous space; I originally wanted to add tons of drapery and approximately 2 million more flowers before I was reminded by my now-husband that we did indeed have a budget... but ultimately, we didn't even NEED any of that extra stuff. The new floors and glittering chandeliers are so lovely that even very understated decor looks glamorous! We loved the ease and convenience of having our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in one space, and our guests were very pleased with that aspect as well. In addition to the space itself, working with Chrissy was such a joy!! She was so fun and easy to communicate with, and went FAR above and beyond for us MULTIPLE times in the year/month/week leading up to our wedding day. We are so appreciative and cannot reccomend this venue and its staff highly enough! The one cautionary note I would leave for prospective clients is to remind your guests (multiple times) to try to arrive earlier than they think they need to if they are planning on utilizing the complimentary valet parking!! As the venue does not have guest parking directly on site, it can take some time to get everybody in the building, and I wish I had sent another 3-4 reminders to my guests. But that being said, it worked out just fine and I wouldn't even call that a downside or negative at all, considering we understood this from the start, and all of the other amazing attributes of this venue and kindness of the staff!! Our wedding day was literally perfect, and we can't imagine having had it anywhere else. Thank you so much to Chrissy and everybody at WCP that helped make our day so wonderful!!!
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Jordyn Sent on 03/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Wedding Venue !!

The most beautiful venue!
Perfect location and staff!
The inside is massive and stunning, I had planned for my ceremony to be on the back deck the week of we had to pivot and move the ceremony inside and Chrissy was so helpful getting me connected to the best most affordable vendors to make it happen!
It was the most perfect day I cannot thank them enough!
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Gabrielle Sent on 07/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Space

Absolutely gorgeous venue. Everything went smoothly through the entire planning process, and day of was perfect! Lovely bridal suite to get ready in! Front and back porches were a nice touch for guests.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 05/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

I can’t think of anywhere more beautiful

This venue has it all. Natural lighting. A beautiful, Big bridal suite. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Beautiful blooming flowers. So many places for photos. And a set upstairs that are the perfect entrance for the bride.

Even though it was 100° outside the temperature inside was cool and comfortable. They offered you plenty of tables and discounted chairs. They are very responsive to your emails.

I can’t say enough great things about this place. I received so many compliments on the building itself and will book it all over again.
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Mary Sent on 09/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

9/19/21 Woman’s club of Portsmouth

This venue is absolutely stunning!! It has everything you need and it’s beauty alone requires minimal decor. We were able to have a beautiful ceremony outside and a reception inside that was incredible. We were even able to have pictures on the water during sunset that turned out beautiful. Super easy to work with the staff and they made sure all of my questions were answered promptly!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 07/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue

WCoP is one of the most stunning, yet hidden, venues in the Hampton Roads area. It was initially our first choice venue, but didn't have our date available. Then came COVID. We had to move our date, and when our original venue couldn't support, we immediately wanted to book back at WCoP.

They were absolutely amazing to work with. It was a tough time as restrictions and capacity limits were changing, as well as CDC guidance, but WCoP was very transparent through it all and the absolute best to work with in the end. We had the venue the whole day, were able to drop things off early, and our vendors had plenty of time to set up.

The bridal suite is gorgeous, there is plenty of room for big wedding parties to hang out all day prior to the ceremony. We opted to hold the ceremony indoors, cocktail hour on the front porch, and then the reception inside once the space was flipped. It was a dream setting. Our pictures in the garden area out back are absolutely stunning and amazing.

The price for this venue was cheaper than a lot of other places we looked, but the quality is far greater. We would book this venue again in a heartbeat if we had to do it all over again.

Thanks so much for making our dream day happen!

Jenn and Maddy S.
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Jamie Sent on 05/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

After attending 3 weddings here, I knew I had to have MY wedding at this venue. Every aspect of this venue is beautiful, from the indoor ballroom to the outside decks. There are many ceremony locations available. We personally chose to have our ceremony indoors in the ballroom and have the room flipped for the reception. We had our cocktail hour on the back deck where guests enjoyed appetizers, drinks, and played corn hole! The bridal suite was perfect and very accommodating for getting a large bridal party ready the morning of the wedding. Overall wonderful experience!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 10/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful inside and out

Everything from the staff, the facility itself and the surrounding neighborhood is just amazing. We mainly worked with Brittany and she answered any and all questions that we had. Both her and Kelly made sure that we had all of our documents in on time and sent reminders as often as possible without overwhelming us. Their patience and help was much appreciated throughout such a stressful time. The venue speaks for itself with its beauty. We only had one mishap and it was the power going out for about 2 minutes during our getting ready process, but it was fixed promptly and we had no other issues for the rest of the evening. Seriously one of the best decisions that we made was to book our wedding here!
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Tom Sent on 06/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely loved the venue. Everyone was very helpful, and it was great being able to set it up exactly how we wanted to.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Dani White Photography Dani White Photography Wedding Photographers

This venue is as classic and gorgeous as they come! The light stream in even when it is gloomy out. There is enough room to have a gorgeous outdoor space, but in case it does rain the indoor is easy to transform and still just as beautiful for a ceremony. As a photographer I enjoy this venue because of the light and how clean and simple it is! The staff are very careful to keep the flow going and some of the best pros in the industry have worked here! I highly recommend my couples this venue!

Gwin Entertainment Gwin Entertainment Wedding DJs

The Woman's Club of Portsmouth is a bit of a hidden gem in the area. It's a beautiful and versatile venue that I highly recommend. There's a sizable indoor hall, large front porch, and a nice back deck as well. I've worked there a few times recently, and each wedding has been beautiful. The neutral decor offers a blank slate to build your vision, plus you'll have the flexibility to use the caterer of your choice. Many brides choose to have the ceremony indoors, then an outdoor cocktail hour while the room is transformed for the reception. Check them out soon. I've heard more than one clients say they book up fast!

Ellasin's Events LLC. Ellasin's Events LLC. Wedding Planners

Greet venue. The ladies provide excellent customer service and they make sure they do everything they can to please the clients.

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