When I Love You I am Loving Me because We are One

Our event space is a modern and versatile venue that can host a variety of events such as weddings, music events, corporate meetings or dinners and private parties. A visit is a must to appreciate the craftsmanship of the interior 5600 sq ft of space. The event space alone is around 3600 sq ft. The venue is deemed a Class A-3 (commercial) event center and is positioned on 21 acres of rolling property centrally located in Woodlawn, VA (just between Galax and Hillsville). Only minutes away from exit 19 off of I77. 

The venue is deemed a commercial property therefore, a capacity amount has been set in place for us. We are updating this capacity amount to 200. This is for 200 guests anything over this amount will include your vendors like a photographer, DJ, etc. Please keep in mind, that children are counted as a guest and shall be included in the total amount of 200.

Here at White Chapel Farm and Venue we only allow "closed" invite events. What does this mean? By our policy, you are allowed to have up to 200 guests. Only the guests that have received a formal invite can be in attendance. Those guests are expected to arrive at a designated time so that we may park them and get everyone in safely. 

Your guests are not allowed to invite others to the event once it has started due to capacity issues. We DO NOT allow certain numbers of people to leave and others take their place. 

For example: if 50 people leave, 50 cannot take their place!!!

If there are 25 people outside, that doesn't open up 25 spaces inside.

We cannot monitor parking or keep head count therefore, we must enforce the "closed" invite policy. 

If we see that this is occurring, and the capacity has exceeded the allowed amount, the event WILL BE SHUT DOWN and any further people attempting to get in will be turned away and asked to leave. 

****** CHILDREN COUNT AS GUESTS!!!

White Chapel Farm and Venue offers various amenities. The grand ballroom event space has 3600 sq ft of open space with vaulted ceilings and wide open floor space. The chapel offers a nice space for the bridal suite with a full kitchen, coffee bar, queen size bed and full bathroom with a walk in shower and laundry. The upstairs space in the venue serves as the private grooms quarters and includes a half bath, lounging area with television, refrigerator and balcony access overlooking the ballroom space. Tables and chairs for seating for up to 200 guests, including linen options. Custom handmade beaded chandeliers along with candle lit lanterns for ambient lighting. A Bluetooth sound system that spans the entire building inside and out with adjustable zone settings to balance the music nicely. Our prep Kitchen has an open bar space and rear patio serving window. Mobile island and carts are available for serving food and drinks. The outdoor patio space is around 2500 additional sq. footage that can be used for additional seating, cocktail hour, games or dancing with softly lit string lighting and surrounding solar lighting. We also offer a comfortable patio lounging area with a fire pit. There is a level grassy courtyard for optional ceremony set ups. You have the option of using the front of the chapel, the oversize barn doors or the grassy hillside and blue sky as ceremony backdrop spaces. There are 21 acres of open space that can be used as well. Just let us know what you like best! We also offer a "fairy tale" wooded area with a sliding double door entry, wooden walkway, timber benches and arbor surrounded by trees and ferns. This serene setting is a must see for sure. We also have a playground area for children to enjoy. We offer two double stall ADA compliant restrooms along with parking and easy accessibility into the venue. 

We provide tables and chairs for up to 200 guests. We have 60" round tables that can seat up to 8 easily. We also have a variety of 6 ft, 8 ft and 4 ft long tables. We typically discuss with our clients their preference for the set up and  only set up what is needed according to the expected amount of guests. The wedding party set up is also provided and done according to the clients preference as well. We do offer a small round wooden sweetheart table for the bride and groom along with special chairs for them. If you prefer to rent your sweetheart table or bring your own that is acceptable too! Our wooded area has timber benches that has been estimated to seat up to at least 110-120. Any additional seating would need to be provided by the client. We have 200 black chiavari chairs that is primarily used inside only and 200 white cushioned folding chairs that we primarily use for ceremonies. We will allow clients to bring their own tables and chairs if they so choose. 

The answer to this is not exactly no however, it is a house and not actually a church. Our chapel serves as the bridal suite. Inside you will find a full kitchen, coffee bar, gas fireplace, queen size bed and full bathroom with a walk in shower and laundry. We do offer the options of overnight stays the night prior to the wedding or event and/or the night following the event. There are multiple options for ceremony space on the property. 

We certainly do!! We have acquired several items that can be used for your event. Items such as card and honeymoon fund boxes, lanterns, easels, greenery, twinkle lights, cake stands, signs and so much more! 

We will be happy to share these items with you and only ask that they be returned to avoid deductions from the damage deposit. Most items will be marked with our logo. 

YES!! We now have a commercial size ice maker on site. You will only need to let us know how much and when you will need it. 

We do allow alcohol and of course we do have rules concerning the serving of it. We allow beer and wine to be served without obtaining a permit but do ask that you have a designated person to monitor the serving of both. 

If the client designates the event as a "DRY" event, there will be no sources of alcohol allowed. It is ultimately the clients (renters) responsibility to inform their guests that NO alcohol will be permitted. 

Mixed drinks are a much more involved policy and requires a permit, a designated server / tender that is licensed. 

We do have a designated time frame for serving alcohol and serving MUST stop at 10:30 pm. 

We require that our clients discuss with us the types, brands and amounts of what is being served. Once it has ran out, NO MORE. We do not allow additional alcohol to be brought in by ANYONE! If we discover anyone, especially guests bringing in outside sources of alcohol other than what is being served by the host, the individual(s) found to be in possession of such will be asked to remove the source and may be asked to leave the property. 

If we find any underage drinking, all alcohol sources will be immediately shut down and law enforcement will be notified. 

The bar will be immediately shut down if we find that people are becoming unruly or disorderly and law enforcement will be notified. 

In the event someone has a little too much to drink, we do allow them to leave their vehicle here and it will then be their responsibility to find a designated driver to take them home and possibly someone to come the next day to obtain the vehicle. We prefer that they be removed the next morning at least by 10 am. 

YES. There is ample parking available. We currently park everyone in the grassy area next to the side entrance. We attempt to assist with parking in order to maintain an orderly parking space to ensure everyone gets in and out safely. We also attempt to provide parking for those with special needs. 

We are currently working on plans to expand our parking area so that we can provide a graveled area for all our guests!

We also provide a well groomed area for parking close to the wooded area and will attempt to assist with that parking as well. 

Cancellations prior to the scheduled event date are non-refundable. Our policy depends on the event type and duration. This will be discussed in further detail upon meeting or during the signing of the rental contract. Please feel free to contact us for further information. 

At this time, we are not requiring certain vendors. Of course, we have our recommendations based on our experience with certain ones. We attempt to maintain contact with local services that are available. We also keep a vendor book with contact information that you can look through.

We do require that a COI (certificate of insurance) be shown with drone services and DJ's that have extensive set ups.

We do not allow live bands (the event insurance doesn't cover it). A single performer or very small group of performers will be permitted but must be discussed and agreed upon with management prior to the event. 

Absolutely! We want your event to be as wonderful as possible and that takes a lot of preparation and planning. We welcome you to make as many trips as needed and only ask that you notify us to arrange a time of visit to ensure nothing is scheduled. The venue remains locked when we are not present. 

We also include a option for photos in your package. Call us to schedule a day and time to bring your photographer for engagement, bridal, etc, photos! Please keep in mind that these will likely need to be scheduled Mon-Thur or possibly Sunday due to scheduled weekend events. 

We all love our fur babies! We certainly welcome them to join you in your ceremony however, once that they have participated in the ceremony, we ask that they remain on a leash with someone to monitor them or in a crate. We ask that they be cleaned up after as well. 

Please be aware: Neither our insurance nor the event insurance covers pets. 

The answer is NO. This can not be allowed due to insurance purposes.

The damage deposit is reserved for minor things that may happen that we can repair or replace. The event insurance is for more serious issues such as personal injury, major structural damages, etc. 

If the insurance is needed, the damage deposit will then be used for the deductible required. 

You certainly can! We will provide large galvanized buckets for disposal as well. We also assist in getting them lit in a timely manner to assure you get beautiful photos! 

Unfortunately, we cannot allow fireworks out of respect of our surrounding neighbors. 

We have several sets of Cornhole boards and bags. We will be happy to set them up for you. They must remain in the grassy area and not set up on the patio due to the lights being hit with bags.