The castle has a large ballroom with an elegant stairway
leading to a second-floor atrium. The grounds include an
arched bridge over a waterfall and paths throughout the
surrounding forest. The venue also offers separate rooms
for the bride and her party and the groom and his party
to dress, as well as endless photo opportunities for the
ceremony and reception.
Berkeley Springs Castle hosts upward of 20 weddings
per year and can accommodate as many as 70 guests.
An on-site wedding planner is available, and couples can
bring in their caterer of choice. For more information, visit
berkeleyspringscastle.org.
The Confluence Resort
The Confluence Resort.
Photo by Kelli Carrico
Photography.
The farm, the views, the cliffs and the rivers: that’s what
makes The Confluence Resort a special venue for that
once-in-a-lifetime experience. With more than 300 acres
bordering the Gauley River National Recreation Area and
direct access to both the Gauley and Meadow rivers, this
Hico, WV, venue is especially attractive to wilderness
lovers. The rustic resort also boasts multiple breathtaking
mountain views, historical landmarks, a 70-foot waterfall,
nature trails and endless possibilities for adventure.
Four Fillies Lodge
The Barn at Four
Fillies Lodge. Photo
by Munoz Photography.
The future Mr. and Mrs. will find 19th century charm and 21st
century elegance at Four Fillies Lodge. From sophisticated
beauty to refined grandeur, all couples can find what they
want in a wedding venue on this 78-acre property.
The venue offers a variety of unique locations for ceremonies
and receptions, including The Barn with its 24-foot-tall
fireplace, three lofts and numerous decks; The Chapel, a
timber frame structure that fits 110 under its roof; The Red
Roof Barn, which offers a memorable backdrop for events
and pictures; Town, the lodge’s antique Appalachian
village; and Willow Creek Riverbend with its state-protected
Weeping Willow tree. Couples in search of the perfect
fairy tale setting will fall in love with the Woodlands site,
which was inspired by Rivendell in “Lord of the Rings.”
Each with their own unique style, these locations can be
further customized with rental décor and styling services
available through the lodge’s sister company, Something
Borrowed Something Florida and its on-site Décor Stable.
With room for up to 170 guests, couples can host a large
party year-round and bring in a caterer of their choosing.
For more information, visit www.fourfillieslodge.com.
West Virginia Botanic Garden
“The Confluence Resort is a beautiful venue,” says Pervis
Major, the resort’s owner. “Brides and photographers
swoon over the background scenery, and the old barn
and Cheri Bluff ceremony sites are crowd favorites.”
The micro-sized family business has grown since 2005
from 10 events to more than 20 per year. With nearly 13
years of experience in hosting events, The Confluence
Resort has collected a list of preferred caterers but also
allows couples the flexibility of choosing their own.
With a wide variety of ceremony and reception locations,
couples can accommodate any party size during the
months of April through November. For more information,
visit www.confluenceresort.com.
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West Virginia
Botanic Garden.
Photo by Erin
Smaldone.
The West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve
began as the site for Morgantown’s original reservoir. The
15-acre lake that provided Morgantown with fresh water
via 8 miles of wooden pipes was established in 1900.
Now, an accessible trail around the original lake location
accompanies several gardens, hammocks and sculptures,