Alexander Lodge and The Cottage, together. Stays have a three-night minimum, with seasonal and holiday rates on the Stay page. Alexander Lodge sleeps 10, and The Cottage sleeps 2. Together, they accommodate 12. You are not sharing the property with anyone else. The Lake Hall is not included.
Yes. The estate has high-speed fiber internet. You are secluded in nature, but you can still stay connected when you need to. Taking a break from the everyday does not have to mean going offline.
Friday access and space for your rehearsal dinner, followed by Saturday’s ceremony and dinner at the Lake Hall, for up to 150 guests. The covered cocktail patio, caterer’s prep kitchen, Saturday access to the bridal suite and groom’s lounge, and golf cart shuttling for guests are included. The estate is reserved for your party alone. Vendors may arrive Friday at noon; all guests and vendors must depart by Sunday at noon. There are no overnight stays, and Alexander Lodge and The Cottage remain closed. Explore everything included and the 2027 opening price on the Weddings page.
Everything included in The Day, with three nights on the estate from Friday afternoon through Monday morning. The Lake Hall, Alexander Lodge, and The Cottage offer overnight lodging for up to 24 guests. Up to 150 celebrate. Stay close for the rehearsal dinner, wake to coffee on the porch, and enjoy a full Sunday together before Monday morning departure. See The Weekend on the Weddings page.
For a wedding with Alexander Lodge and The Cottage, that is The Weekend. The Day has no overnight stays, and both houses remain closed.
The Weekend accommodates up to 24 overnight guests across the estate. Alexander Lodge sleeps 10, The Cottage sleeps 2, and the Lake Hall sleeps 12. A Stay in Alexander Lodge and The Cottage accommodates 12, without the Lake Hall. No one stays over for The Day.
Guests can easily book a hotel in Princeton, West Virginia, or Wytheville, Virginia, both about a 30-minute drive from the estate. There is also a hotel in Bland, about 15 minutes away.
Yes. Both The Day and The Weekend include 150 white cushioned chairs for indoor or outdoor use, ten 60-inch round tables, and ten 8-foot long wooden tables at no additional charge. Our staff sets the tables and chairs in place.
Yes. An event coordinator is required for every wedding. You arrange your coordinator to manage the day’s schedule and work with your vendors.
Yes. The Lake Hall comfortably accommodates up to 150 guests and has heating and air conditioning. The covered patio is available for cocktail hour before the reception.
The bathhouse beside the Lake Hall has separate men’s and women’s sides, with private shower rooms and restroom facilities. Guests staying in the Lake Hall have a private place to shower and get ready.
Yes. The lake is private and stocked. Kayaks and paddleboards are welcome. Trails cross the property. The Appalachian Trail runs along the boundary.
Through farmland, past cattle and barns, to a private gate and a code. Then a mile of gravel through the forest. The lake is the reveal at the end of that mile.
No. One party at a time. A wedding and a stay are not booked over each other.
No. You bring them. The Lake Hall has a commercial kitchen and a covered patio. If alcohol is served, your special-event insurance must include alcohol coverage.
Yes. Couples must obtain special-event insurance for either The Day or The Weekend. If alcohol will be served, the policy must include alcohol coverage (liquor liability). Coverage requirements are provided with the agreement.
An inquiry does not hold it. A signed agreement and the deposit do.