The Clifton Weddings

Celebrate Your Big Day at Our Historic & ​Elegant Charlottesville Wedding Venue

With historic charm, breathtaking views and modern yet elegant sophistication, The Clifton has become one of the most iconic wedding venues in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The Clifton can be yours for the day, or for a full weekend of relaxation. Arrive Thursday for a day of fun and relaxation at our pool to unwind from your travel. Friday night, gather friends and family for your rehearsal dinner, and then get a good night’s rest for your big day on Saturday. After your ceremony, party the night away without having to go home, and then enjoy a farewell brunch on Sunday.

Experience Charlottesville’s heritage and elegance with a contemporary twist. Let us assist you in creating your exquisite Clifton Wedding, distinguished by impeccable service, lush surroundings and exceptional cuisine.

A bride stands in a white gown before a mirror, getting ready for her wedding at The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
Bridesmaids in blue dresses adjust the bride's white gown at the garden of The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
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Plate of appetizers including eggs, vegetables, and bread, as the main wedding plate at The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville.
Bridesmaids and bride in pink dresses holding floral bouquets in front of the Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
Bride and bridesmaids in blue dresses and white gown, standing outside The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
Smiling bride holding white parasol and floral bouquet, standing outdoors at The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.
Bride and groom clink glasses at their wedding reception at The Clifton Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia.

When you choose to start your life together at The Clifton, you and your guests will enjoy an experience befitting one of the finest wedding venues in Charlottesville, which includes:

  • Exclusivity of our beautiful property from Saturday at eleven o'clock in the morning until Sunday at eleven o'clock in the morning
  • Double occupancy accommodations in twenty uniquely appointed guest rooms and cottages
  • Tables, chairs, barware, china, flatware, glassware & full length white linens
  • Eight-peaked, 60'x100' sailcloth tent with hardwood floor, a wash of copper light on the tent, fans under the tent, and a lighting technician on hand during the event
  • Wedding Ceremony Site with seating for as many as 250 guests
  • Butler-attended wine and hors d'oeuvres welcoming your guests to the cocktail reception
  • One hour cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception
  • Four hour full bar service after cocktail hour
  • Full staffing of the event, including our culinary & banquet teams
  • Wedding Dinner for as many as two hundred guests
  • Wine service with dinner
  • European continental breakfast for those staying at The Clifton

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