I always love to hear about new places to host your wedding – I visited Jane Proctor out at Riverviews recently and admired her wonderful historic location RIGHT on the river!  But don’t listen to me – let her tell you all about it!

On a hilltop overlooking the James River flowing by sits Historic Riverview on the James.  In the foothills of the Blue Ridge, this country estate has celebrated and extended hospitality to visitors for 4 generations. Today you can relax and enjoy the elegance of your wedding, reception, family gathering, festive time on the grounds of the 1873 house. We’ll serve your guests cocktails from our original smokehouse.

Host your groom and groomsmen preparations in the groom’s cottage, once a minister’s study. The bride and her court and her immediate family can dress and prepare in the Georgian manor house.  Recite your vows, cut your cake, host your musicians in the large gazebo.  Toast, or host a grilling at our fireplace. Enjoy an evening fire there and see the stars come out.  The expansive views from Historic Riverview will relax and fill your guests and you with pleasure.  The river beckons and you can enjoy time along it at the broad riversite.  Your special event will have been fully celebrated and the sounds of the James rolling by will stay with you and your guests highlighting the special memories from your time along the James at Historic Riveriew.

I can imagine a country summer event with guests admiring the river views from atop of the hillside!  Check out those chairs just waiting for someone to sit and enjoy a mint julep!