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Welcome friends and family to your wedding on a huge horse and cattle farm with mountain views. Wolftrap Farm in Gordonsville, Virginia hosts over 70 weddings each year, using its barn/pavilions to host receptions for up to 180 guests. The farm also includes 7 luxury vacation rental homes, making it an ideal venue for gathering family and friends for the week-end. A new "tented" reception facility adds a budget-friendly additional site with a pond-side ceremony location.

Facilities and Capacity
Couples may host their ceremony and reception in event spaces that accommodate up to 180 guests. By adding tents, the capacity can be expanded.

Services Offered
Wolftrap Farm's services and amenities include the following:

  • Choice of two "Barn/Pavilions", each seating over 150 guests
  • Third "tented" reception facility, budget priced, for up to 130 guests.
  • Ceremony Sites with Mountain Views and Pond Views
  • Centered on 600 acre horse and cattle farm, with woods and pastures
  • Onsite accommodations for up to 60 in 7 luxurious homes/cottages
  • Tables and Chairs included
  • Lighting/sound/dance floor
  • Pet friendly


Other Facilities
Couples who book Wolftrap Farm for their special day may also enjoy the following:

  • Fishing and hiking onsite
  • Game Barn with pool table, ping-pong, air hockey, etc.
  • Horseback riding at neighboring farm
  • Many local wineries
  • Close to Monticello, Montpelier and other historic sites
  • Primitive camping available.
  • Three "glamping" tents.

Other Services
The following transportation and access-related services are provided to all guests:

  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access


History
James and Dolley Madison owned the land that is now Wolftrap Farm during their lifetimes. They called it Black Meadow, and often visited it from their Montpelier home, just across the mountain. The farm is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Registry. It has been a dairy farm, a thoroughbred horse farm in prior years. Acquired by the Cuthrell family of Virginia Beach in 2003, the farm was opened for guests and their events in 2004.

Location
Offering scenic views of the southwest mountains, Wolftrap Farm is located five miles southeast of James Madison’s Montpelier home and rests atop the last foothills of the Piedmont. It is 20 miles from Charlottesville, an hour's drive from Richmond, and 100 miles from Washington, D.C.

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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?

$2,000

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

$1,600

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

No

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

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

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
November
December

Reviews of Wolftrap Farm

C
Colleen Sent on 09/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue!

This was the perfect venue for us! We searched for a beautiful venue with accommodations on site, and happened to stumble across Wolftrap. The farm was absolutely stunning, as well as everyone was so polite and welcoming. We held our ceremony at the Hilltop ceremony site with our reception in the Cox Mill Pavilion. The ceremony site was gorgeous, words cannot describe how beautiful it all ended up being. The pavilion was set up nicely, and the perfect space for our guests to enjoy the views, horses and firepit.
We had a chunk of our families staying in various lodgings around the farm, and all reported back that the accommodations were well kept, comfy and plenty of space for everyone. It was so convenient to have people staying at the venue, and allowing us to enjoy the farm the whole weekend.
This was the perfect wedding experience for us, we could not have asked for a better day.
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Bk Sent on 12/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect location for an outdoor, rustic farm wedding.

Look no further for your wedding venue. Wolftrap has authentic farm setting that is rustic, yet elegant. We loved everything about the farm: Black Meadow pavilion, scenery, sunset, horses and farm houses.

We had to postpone our wedding twice because of Covid-19. Keith was extremely helpful and accommodating. Tina was our eyes, ears, and hands over in the farm. She helped us a lot. It was such a pleasure to work with her.

We look forward to going back to the farm one day.

Don't think twice, just book it!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 09/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!

My husband and I are so happy with our experience at Wolf Trap farm! The venue is gorgeous and the team worked with us to ensure our special day perfect. Would defiantly recommend them to anyone looking for an outdoor/ farm venue!
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Paige Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great people and beautiful venue!

I got married at the Cox pavilion and it was absolutely breathtaking!
Deanna
Deanna Sent on 09/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding weekend

I was planning my August 17th wedding from afar and knew I wanted to get married somewhere with mountain views. Wolftrap Farm gave us those views plus so much more! Their staff was so helpful and answered all of our questions throughout the process. The price was very reasonable for the area and having the houses right there on the Farm was perfect. We had a total of 5 houses which allowed for almost 40 family/friends to stay on the Farm, making our wedding day an entire wedding weekend. This is a do it yourself kind of venue and I think that's what I loved the most about it. We used the black meadow pavilion for our reception and it was perfect! The weather was hot that day, about 93 degrees, but with the fans and the breeze, it made it manageable. Keith and Tina were professional and easy to get ahold of the whole planning process! I cannot say enough good things about Wolftrap Farm!
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 02/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!!

I got married at Wolftrap Farm October 14th, 2018.. it was absolutely amazing! Keith & Tina were SO much help.. we couldn’t have asked for a better venue. The scenery, the horses, the houses & the Black Meadow Pavilion was absolutely breathtaking! I also love that in the years to come we are able to come back to that very location for our anniversary! Our rustic wedding wouldn’t have been the same without this beautiful venue! ♥️
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 01/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

DIY & Unique Experience

Wolf Trap Farm is absolutely gorgeous and the venue of my dreams! Tina is amazing and lays it all out for you from day one! We are so excited to have this rare experience of arriving the day before for set up and being able to leave the day after the wedding. All of our family and bridal party get to stay on site with us and we get to truly soak in our special wedding day and not rush through it! I love being able to have a completely unique wedding and set up the entire event the way we dreamed! Tour here first! You won’t regret it!
J
Jennifer Sent on 12/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly and flexible

Not sure they know the word no
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Lauren Sent on 11/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had a small ceremony at the farm. The elopement package is wonderful for the price. The venue is very DIY but Tina was very helpful and accommodating! Keith was very responsive when we had to change our date not once but twice! Our family loved the location, it’s perfeftly secluded and absolutely beautiful for photos.
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Molly Sent on 07/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wolftrap Farm was truly the best place I could have hoped to get married! Though it was a very DIY venue, the staff was incredibly accommodating when it came to figuring out logistics and understanding how previous weddings had done certain things. Tina and Keith responded to emails and texts very quickly and always had an answer for the question at hand! The DIY part allowed us to have exactly the wedding that we had imagined without any interference from the venue. Get a great group of helpers together and you're set to have the wedding of your dreams! A huge bonus of the farm was having the houses on the property where our bridal party, our family, our musicians, and even some of our friends were able to stay. It was invaluable to have everyone so close by and not have to worry about who needed to be where and when! We can't wait to return to the farm to stay for an anniversary down the road!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Wolftrap Farm frequently asked questions

Wolftrap Farm includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Wolftrap Farm for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
Wolftrap Farm offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Wolftrap Farm offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Wolftrap Farm offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Wolftrap Farm offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Wolftrap Farm is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in value.
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