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Weddings, Gatherings & Groups
The quaint river-port town of Smithfield, Virginia sets the perfect background to any wedding, party, meeting, convention, trade show or reunion. Small or large, your gathering would enjoy the Hams, History, Hospitality and HeART. And the small town would be ideal for you to relax in after the business day or festivities have ended.
Smithfield Historic District Map
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Smithfield & Isle of Wight County Tourism are pleased to offer
Hospitality Bags and Visitor Services to brides celebrating their nuptials here.
These personalized Hospitality Bags will be given to your guests as they arrive in their local hotel or Bed & Breakfast and will include:
• Our Visitor Guide listing all local attractions, restaurants and shops.
• A list of local activities taking place before and after your wonderful event.
We can also provide you with contact information on our local shops, attractions, accommodations and restaurants which may help you plan your special day.
Contact Kathy Walls Mountyjoy at no.1_nonna@yahoo.com for further information.
220 North Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 356-9939
One of the premier conference community event centers in Hampton Roads.
Groups large and small will find everything you need for a meeting, conference, wedding or banquet at The Smithfield Center. Here you'll find a multi-purpose space for all your special events, featuring a flexible floor plan and the latest in audio/visual equipment. All in a naturally beautiful setting featuring a 2,200 square foot deck providing additional outdoor gathering space and an added dimension to any gathering. With its premier location overlooking the Pagan River in the beautiful, acclaimed historic district of Smithfield, there is no better place to enjoy and experience your event.
Smithfield Station
Waterfront Restaurant, Inn and Marina
415 South Church Street
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
(757) 357-7700
The Pagan was recently dredged by the Army Corp of Engineers and the channel is now maintained to a minimum depth of 10 feet, creating ample depth for vessels with 6-foot drafts to get up to Smithfield Station.
Smithfield Station was awarded NINE of Chesapeake Bay Magazine's "2010 Best of the Bay" Awards including: "Best Restaurant for Views," "Best Restaurant for Breakfast," "Best Restaurant for Burgers," "Best Restaurant for Crab Cakes," "Best Restaurant for Cream of Crab Soup," "Best Resort Marina," "Best Marina for Small Boats," "Best Marina for Natural Environment," & Smithfield as "Best Town for Foodies!"
Overlooking the Pagan River, this unique establishment offers fifteen rooms in the main building, five rooms on the Boardwalk, two romantic suites in a one of a kind Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse as well as twenty two beautifully appointed waterfront rooms in its newly completed Lodge. Amenities include marina facilities, outdoor pool, restaurant and lounge. The menu specializes in seafood with a preference for Smithfield’s own Lean Generation pork, pasta, salads and lighter fare. Breakfast is available on Saturday and Sunday only. Award winning Sunday Breakfast Buffet. Package Plans are also available.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Smithfield
200 Vincents Crossing
Smithfield VA 23430
(757) 365-4760
FAX: (757) 365-4764
The hotel features: "Cloud Nine" - The New Hampton Bed Experience
Complimentary Hot Breakfast each morning
Heated Indoor Pool
Microwaves & Refrigerators
Additionally the hotel includes: 82 Beautifully appointed guestrooms, On-the-House hot breakfast daily, On-the-Run Breakfast Bags, Business Services, Complimentary Local Calls, Microwaves & Refrigerators in each room, Wireless high-speed internet access, Suite Shop, Indoor Pool, Hilton Honors points & Airline Miles with every stay, approximately 900 square feet of meeting space (that can be divided into (2) sections.
112 Main Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-1752
After extensive renovations, the New Smithfield Inn reopened its doors on Thursday, April 1st!
Originally built in 1752 and in the heart of the Historic District, the Inn has always been a source of hospitality. The New Smithfield Inn will offer lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday with Sunday Brunch and a special Sunday night family-style dinner from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Lunch, dine, or brunch in our new lush, colorful, and mesmerizing garden or the newly renovated tavern and dining room! We have rejuvenated our menus as well, bringing back our famous Sunday brunch, but this time with a New Orleans flavor to complement our treasured Smithfield southern cuisine.
Spend the night in one of our historic rooms or suites and your made-to-order southern-style breakfast, will be prepared by Mozelle Brown, who has been with the Inn for 47 years.
17130 Monument Circle
Isle of Wight, Virginia
(757) 365-9771
A restored tavern and Museum originally built in 1762 is a significant local, state and national landmark.The site is available for small events. A classroom, conference room, the main floor tavern rooms and grounds are offered for rental.
Special opportunities may be available for group events at all County owned attractions including Fort Boykin, Fort Huger and the Isle of Wight Museum. Please contact the Manager of Historic Resources for further information at 757-357-0115.
Romance and Weddings
Photo by Ralph M. Webb Photo by Barby Baker
2140 Garrison Road
Windsor, Virginia
(757) 242-6309
Located on a 100 acre family farm, your wedding can take place in the chapel or outside in the gazebo with blue skies and cotton fields as a backdrop. Here, you’ll be treated like one of the family! Ceremonies can be tailored to you desire.
14477 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield
(757) 357-3367
Historic Saint Luke's Church, circa 1632, is located four miles south of Smithfield's Historic District. It is the oldest existing church of English foundation, circa 1632, St. Luke’s is this country’s only surviving original brick Gothic church. The Jacobean interior, altar dressings and stained glass windows create just the right setting for a romantic and unique ceremony.
There are many unique wedding and romance opportunities awaiting you in Smithfield. For a traditional wedding ceremony, we have quite a number of historic churches of all denominations, many dating back to the early 1800's. Historic St. Luke's Church (1632), buffeted by large shady trees, is the nation's oldest Gothic church of English foundation. Its altar dressings and stained glass windows enhance the ambience of tradition and history. Christ Episcopal Church is the oldest church in the Historic District of Smithfield, dating back to 1831, and the only Episcopal Church in Isle of Wight County.
For those who desire a water theme, have your ceremony on the deck of your boat or the dock at the Smithfield Station with a reception featuring a seafood menu following. Located on a farm with crops of cotton and corn, the Isle of Wight Wedding Chapel offers couples a country setting either inside the Chapel itself or outside in the "Rainforest Gazebo". Here you are treated like family and your wedding ideas become reality.
Renew your vows outdoors with a ceremony along Hayden's Lane in the Historic District. Hayden's Lane, originally the driveway to Hayden Hall, has been made into an attractive mid-town park by the Garden Department of the local Woman's Club and provides a floral background for any occasion. Alternatively, The Smithfield Inn's Gazebo and garden may be the ideal location for your ceremony. Here the happy couple could exchange vows and friends and family in attendance may then segue into a reception on the grounds. The Mansion on Main is also available for a shower, wedding or small intimate reception in a lovely historic setting.
The Smithfield Center is available for group gatherings. Name your theme and their state-of-the-art kitchen, or your caterer of choice, will get to work to make sure this is the happiest day of your life! Visit their website at www.smithfieldcenter.com.
For a less formal wedding, turn your reception into an outdoor barbecue in a nearby park or plantation! Smithfield is the "Ham Capital of the World", so where else would you expect a pig pickin'?
Group Travel
Our Tourism Bureau can assist you with every aspect of your planning by providing brochures, step-on and walking tour guide service, a Calendar of Events and a variety of creative itineraries, all of which are presented with genuine Southern Hospitality.
We have several other itineraries available or we can personalize one for your group. Call our Visitor Center to speak with one of our docents who will be glad to assist you.
Choose an itinerary based on Virginia Tourism Corporation's Passionality Profiles
Creative Cats! Discover the HeART of Smithfield, Virginia!
Creative Cats! Smithfield, Virginia is where the HeART is!
Ecothusiasts! Relax on the River in Smithfield.
Ecothusiasts! Smithfield & Isle of Wight County: A Favorite "Bike-Friendly" Destination!
Ecothusiasts! Enjoy a Fishing Weekend in Smithfield!
Foodie at Heart? History Addict? Visit Smithfield - Home of the World Famous Ham!
History Addict?1634 to the present - experience the history of Smithfield & Isle of Wight County.
History Addicts can learn the role of Smithfield & Isle of Wight County in the Civil War.
History Addict? Hams, History, Hospitality & HeART in Smithfield & Isle of Wight.
Front Row Fanatic? Enjoy Great Music on the Pagan River!
Small Town Hounds can stroll Smithfield: A "Park & Go" Getaway.
The Contribution of African Americans in Smithfield & Isle of Wight County
Smithfield & Isle of Wight celebrate a Rich Agricultural Tradition.
Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB Staff:
Judy Hare Winslow, Director of Tourism
Lois Chapman, Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Cheryl Whitener, Visitor Center Manager
Terry Rhinier, Event Coordinator
Kristin Wilda, Farmer's Market Manager
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Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB and the Isle of Wight Arts League are partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
