My wife and I went to a wonderful wedding held at Amber Grove Inn yesterday. The Inn is located in…read morea great area of northern Chesterfield County, conveniently located to Route 288 and the Midlothian area. My coworker, whose wedding we attended, blocked rooms out at the Holiday Inn on Midlothian Turnpike near Johnston-Willis Hospital just a few minutes away. The home dates back to the mid to late 1800s with a barn nearby. The wedding we attended yesterday had the ceremony in the barn. It was truly a special place with light filtering in through cracks in the wood. After the ceremony the guests made their way over to the reception area on the far side of the house. A tent connects with the house, allowing guests to travel back and forth under cover, which was important yesterday as there was a bit of rain. There are beautiful grounds including a gazebo and a fire pit. The staff was very attentive and the food was great. There were about 190 people at this wedding and it never felt crowded. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a wedding venue.

Just attended the wedding of the daughter of a friend of mine. My wife is in a wheelchair due to a…read moresevere ankle fracture. We could not view the wedding ceremony because their wedding venue is in the top of a barn with wooden steps as the only access. No elevator! We waited in the reception tent instead. During the reception, my wife needed to go to the rest room. We discovered that there is no wheelchair access to the house where the restrooms are and the restrooms themselves will not accommodate a wheelchair. We had to carry my wife up the stairs to the bathroom. When I asked the owner if he'd consider putting in a wheelchair ramp, he copped an attitude and said "Ain't gonna happen", "It's never been a problem until now." If you have anyone in your family with functional needs or are elderly and need wheelchairs or walkers, I'd AVOID this place since the owner doesn't see the need to meet ADA compliance standards. UPDATE - They now have wheelchair access to the main house.

Everything thing! Food, the place and most of all the service. So professional and friendly!read more

I recently visited Dover Hall for the first time for a company party and I was blown away both by…read morethe opulence of the interior and the professionalism of the staff. For a 32,000+ square foot mansion (that was originally built as a single family private home) the space is immaculately and meticulously clean and maintained to the highest standard. I did not see a single speck of dust, no cobwebs on the soaring ceilings, or stain on any upholstery. The mansion also did not feel austere or cavernous despite its size; on the contrary, it is absolutely bursting with some of the most beautiful, unique, and at times strange but wonderful decor. For example, the game room has both billiards as well as an extensive and exotic big game taxidermy collection, whereas the adjacent two-story library boasts a hand carved fireplace and a spiral wrought iron staircase. I spent most of my evening exploring every room and trying to take in as much as possible. The multitude of staff who serviced our event were both warm in their interactions as well as discreet when necessary. The in-house catering was also very good. We had a tortellini station, a raw bar, breads and spreads, as well as passed hors d'oeuvres and a dessert station, and I enjoyed everything I tried. My only regret is that Dover Hall doesn't seem to do open house hours or guided tours, because I would love to be able to return and see more of this remarkable building.

Goodness where do I begin? The Barn at Gully Tavern was of course the first vendor we booked, and…read moreover the span of our 2 year engagement Robert and Dawn (the owners) were absolutely incredible. I researched 16 venues, narrowed it down to about 8 or so, we toured a total of TWO because The Barn at Gully Tavern was the 2nd venue we toured. We waited a week before firmly deciding, but we knew by the time we had gotten home from the tour. Robert and Dawn are some of the kindest, most honest, genuine people you'll meet. They built the barn for their daughter to get married during covid, and then their next daughter got married, and they loved making weddings a reality so much they started doing it for other brides, and you can tell they love what they do. The venue is always clean, taken care of, and they're always trying to improve it in some way. The venue is GORGEOUS, while it may be called a barn it did not feel like one from a farm, it is spacious, beautiful, the interior needs little to no decor because of the pretty high ceiling and drapes and lights (you'll see in photos). I personally loved the option for hand picked antique chairs they include with your rental, and they even have some decor you can use, especially arches. They handled the setup and did a great job bringing the floor plan to life for ceremony and reception. The pond is so pretty, we got married in April and the trees were lush and green and nature was our friend in photos. They handle all the landscaping and every time I visited it looked amazing. While super random, I really appreciated the bathrooms by the barn, they built them from some type of wood that gave the whole thing a natural pleasant smell, they're always clean, and the stalls are spacious and provide privacy (good for ballgowns like mine XD). The guys loved the groom's cottage and it was so nice getting ready at the venue in their bridal suite. I love the light blues and there was a big bathroom in there and a closet for our dresses while we got ready. In every way you can tell they care for their couples. And guests! They have a polaris they can use to drive down guests before the ceremony that might need assistance getting down the hill. I'm trying not to ramble but I could go on and on about how wonderful they were, I mean Robert literally saved the day when our photographer wasn't going to be there in time for the ceremony, he called around photographers he knew in the area until he got one, and our ceremony only ended up 30 minutes behind thanks to him, and we ended up back on track by dinner! I could not recommend them any more, they are the right choice for a venue.

This venue and all of the staff are absolutely amazing!! Carol and Bri worked so hard to make sure…read moremy husband and I got exactly what we wanted, even when a huge storm came in. We are so grateful to have found such an amazing piece of heaven on Earth to start our life together!

Awesome friendly service and great food! We've enjoyed grabbing breakfast to go and their lunches…read moretoo.

We dined in and had a good experience overall. The food was fresh and well prepared, though I felt…read moreit was a little bland and could have used a bit more seasoning for my personal taste. Even so, everything was enjoyable, and I'd still recommend giving this place a try. I'd definitely come back again.

Mike the owner is amazing, very professional and answered all my questions I had he made sure…read moreeverything was done correctly and that we were happy very good communication before and afterwards it was very accommodating!! If your gonna book book with him his inflatables are very clean always

Best experience ever! We rented the large castle and had it for 7 hours for the price most places…read morecharged for 3/4. Very good customer service and professional! We will be using them again!

This place is amazing! The property is beautiful and the rooms are very comfortable, spacious and…read morenice!! The staff was extremely friendly and super helpful! Loved everything about the hotel!!

This historic hotel is a central figure in town. The halls were a bit spartan, but I was pleased…read morewhen I actually entered my room to find that it was strikingly cool on a hot day and an excellent set of decorations and modern furniture. The balcony view wasn't particularly worthwhile, but the room itself delivered. The chief sources of frustration for me were a parking lot with scary big potholes and wifi that didn't work consistently. I felt that in this price range, it's reasonable to expect better. I could live with the other limitations of a historic building, and I'd much rather they spend money cooling and furnishing the rooms than the hallways so we're on the same page there. But although I didn't have such plans on this visit, I often telework at hotels and the connection fritzing out on me is a significant issue, as is the threat of the parking lot to my tires. Additionally, when I went out to search for breakfast, I left the "do not disturb" sign on my door only to return and find the door wide open. No one was in there, they were just cleaning other rooms in the hallway. This was an hour before checkout. What was that about? I liked being close to everything in this town and it's not that I wouldn't consider staying again under the right circumstances. I've given them some clear things that could have been better.

Historic Whitewood is a hidden gem and an amazing place to hold your rehearsal dinner, wedding and…read morereception! Chad and Sarah are beyond wonderful to work with and they have covered every detail. It was perfect for our daughters wedding this September and the beautiful property has a very cool history. The value for everything that is included is unparalleled these days. There is a gorgeous home on property to house guests or family, plus a fantastic bridal suite for the ladies that has everything to prep for your special day. There is even a groom suite with private restroom and perfect for the groomsmen to hang out in. You have to at least put Whitewood on your list to go and see for yourself. Throw in that you can hire your own catering and do the bar yourself and the value continues to grow. I do recommend Cater2Events as their food and service was off the charts. I cannot thank the owners enough for a perfect wedding weekend! Oh and the classic black and white dance floor was epic! Need I go on folks!