Dover Hall served as the perfect backdrop for Katie & Sean’s sumptuous estate wedding in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. To bring the couple’s garden wedding dreams to life, Cultivate Event Co accentuated the English-Tudor estate’s refined beauty with bounteous displays of the most extraordinary florals. Both the bridal altar outdoors and the main fireplace in the two-story ballroom were swimming with flowers, and the couple’s 30-foot long head table featured an over-the-top (literally) canopy of blossoms, which extended down its full length.
Planned to perfection by Lane Stewart Events, this elegant affair featured a special first look with the bride’s grandfather, who subsequently walked her down the aisle, the bride’s adorable namesake flower girl, and post-ceremony photos of best pup Addie with her newly-wedded pawrents. And, in an elegant nod to COVID’s one-year delay-of-celebration, Sean’s wedding band was engraved “9/5/2020 +1”. As the festivities came to a close, guests lined Dover Hall’s horseshoe driveway for one last toast to the newlyweds and a dazzling sparkler send-off!
Vendor Credits:
Photography: Molly Lichten Photography
Wedding Venue: Dover Hall Estate
Planning & Design: Lane Stewart Events
Florals: Cultivate Event Co
Hair: Brianna B. Adams
Makeup: Alexis Nicholas
Gown: Modern Trousseau
Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes
Bridesmaids Dresses: Jenny Yoo
Invitations: Kara Anne and Co
Rentals: Rent E-Quip
Lighting: Lighting and Sound Co
Band: East Coast Entertainment
String Quartet: String Poets
To see Katie and Sean’s engagement session, click here!
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Explore More Virginia Wedding Venues
If you’re still searching for the perfect Virginia wedding venue, I’ve put together a guide featuring some of my favorite venues throughout Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and beyond.
→ Best Virginia Wedding Venues for Timeless Celebrations
If you love grand estates, historic architecture, and elegant garden celebrations, you may also enjoy:
→ Blue and white garden party wedding at River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia
→ Early October Pippin Hill wedding with lush floral design
→ English garden-inspired wedding at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia
→ Classic late summer wedding at Great Marsh Estate in Virginia
→ Romantic Fall Stone Tower Winery Wedding Inspired by Tuscany
Planning Your Dover Hall Wedding
Dover Hall is one of Virginia’s most distinctive estate wedding venues, combining English-Tudor architecture, beautifully manicured grounds, and elegant event spaces that feel both grand and inviting. Whether you’re envisioning an intimate garden ceremony or a lavish black-tie celebration, the estate provides a spectacular backdrop for a timeless wedding day.
If you’re planning your Dover Hall wedding, I’d love to hear what you’re envisioning!
