Valley Vows: The Chicest Wedding Venue Musts in the Shenandoah Valley

Style upgrade and stress downgrade at Kateri Weddings and Events. Valley Vows: The Chicest Wedding Venue Musts in the Shenandoah Valley

by Emma Taylor, Kateri Weddings & Events

Cue the confetti and pop the bubbly—your dream wedding in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is about to get a serious style upgrade.

If you’ve ever dreamed of a wedding that feels like it belongs in the pages of Vogue Weddings—elegant but earthy, timeless but wildly you—then allow me to introduce your perfect match.

Tucked into the mountains of Waynesboro, Virginia, Kateri Weddings & Events is what happens when design-forward style meets total weekend takeover. No clock-watching. No venue hopping. Just one secluded estate, panoramic views, and the space to let your wedding unfold like a film.

Secluded, Private, Stunning… and all yours for the weekend at this special Shenandoah Valley Wedding Venue.

The Weekend Wedding, Reinvented

Let’s ditch the four-hour venue rental and elevate the whole thing. Kateri gives you the keys Friday to Sunday, which means your wedding isn’t just an event—it’s an experience. A welcome dinner by the pool? Done. Slow morning lattes in the bridal suite? Absolutely. A barefoot brunch the day after? Honestly, it’s encouraged.

Inside, Kateri serves turn-of-the-century charm with a modern aesthetic:

• Think: cherry floors, stained-glass windows, and towering ceilings.

• Over 100 windows bring in that soft, buttery mountain light all day long.

• Every room feels like a shoot location. Because it is.

Horse-Drawn Arrivals? This Is Your Sign.

You want drama? Let’s talk horse-drawn carriage. Kateri’s private, winding roads and low-traffic setting were made for cinematic entrances. So much is possible at Kateri. Arrive in a carriage like you’re straight out of a Bridgerton dream, or take a slow, just-married stroll into cocktail hour with mountain views behind you and your guests already weeping (the good kind). It's yours to dream with.

A Bourbon Moment, Courtesy of Ragged Branch

Did we mention there's a bourbon distillery in the valley below? No barn weddings here as the barns are filled with Bourbon.

Yep—Ragged Branch Distillery is just down the hill, and we’re obsessed. Think: welcome gifts with locally bottled bourbon, a late-night tasting bar, or his-and-her cocktails designed around Ragged Branch’s signature batches. It's luxe, local, and ridiculously chic.

Instead of a Barn, think Italian Countryside meets Virginia

Rustic doesn't mean raw. Kateri channels elevated countryside with that just-right blend of clean lines, earthy tones, and curated outdoor spaces. Our tent packages offer everything from bistro lights and wood floors to heater options for chilly mountain evenings—think panoramic views, but styled by a magazine editor.

And if you're the kind of couple whose Pinterest board is 90% lighting inspo... welcome home.

Built-In Photo Magic at this Shenandoah Valley Wedding Venue

The best venues don’t need much dressing. Kateri brings the photo ops to you:

• A front deck with a Blue Ridge view

• A Japanese garden for first looks and dreamy portraits

• A poolside gazebo with a stone fireplace and fairy lights

• Interiors so soft and romantic your photographer might actually cry

And of course, the bridal suite: “Something Blue” and totally serene, with light-drenched walls and mirror moments for days.

She’s the Moment

Kateri isn’t just a venue. She’s the backdrop for your next chapter—the kind that feels like a destination but sits right in Virginia wine country. If you want something curated, exclusive, and unlike anything your guests have ever experienced, Kateri is it. We have other surprises for you, but we will leave that to our in person tour!

Tour bookings are open, and the mountain air is calling.

Secluded, Private, Stunning… and all yours for the weekend in the Shenandoah Valley Wedding Venue like no other!