Your perfect day deserves a place where laughter echoes through gardens, guests feel at home, and natural beauty surrounds every step of your celebration.
A setting as unique as your love story.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Rated by Couples on WeddingWire & The Knot
Somewhere between the spreadsheets and the seating charts, it's easy to lose sight of what you're actually working toward—a day that feels like you. Unhurried. Filled with the people you love. Beautiful in a way that doesn't feel borrowed or staged. Your celebration, with your people, your way.
Say your vows beneath a forest canopy, surrounded by natural gardens brimming with color. Let the day unfold slowly, with guests enjoying the space to linger and the time to simply be together. And let us take care of the details so you can be fully present for every moment of it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "HeartRock truly is a slice of Heaven on earth. Kim and her crew of angels made the entire experience a dream — everything was simply beautiful." — Danielle Perry Summers
Rated 5 stars by couples on WeddingWire and The Knot.
More than a venue. A place that's alive.
A Living, Working Homestead
Most venues are beautiful spaces waiting to be filled. HeartRock is different — it's an actively tended homestead where gardens bloom, flowers are grown on-site, and the land itself is cared for with intention. When you get married here, life is flourishing all around you. That's not a backdrop. That's a beginning.
A Wedding Weekend, Not Just a Wedding Day
HeartRock's 15 acres and overnight lodging for up to 15 guests means your closest people can arrive the night before, wake up together, and close out the evening around a fire. No rushing. No taxis at midnight. Just the people you love, together, on one of the most important weekends of your life.
Ceremony Spaces That Feel Sacred
Exchange vows beneath the towering canopy of the Forest Cathedral, surrounded by gardens in full bloom, or with the pond and open sky behind you. Each space on the property has its own character — and all of them are breathtaking.
Personal from the First Email to the Last Dance
HeartRock is family-run. The same people who answer your inquiry are the ones who will walk the property with you on your tour and be there on your wedding day. Couples don't just feel like clients — they consistently say they felt like family.
Thursday evening — Your wedding party and family arrive, settle into the Main House and Guest House, and gather for a rehearsal dinner on the property. The night is easy. The setting does most of the work.
Friday — DIY decorating or simply enjoying your loved ones while relaxing on the 15-acre property. In the afternoon, you’ll prepare for your wedding rehearsal celebration.
Saturday morning — Coffee on the porch. Getting ready with your closest people in the spaces designed for exactly this. No rushing. No hotel lobbies. Just the quiet kind of excitement that comes before something wonderful.
The ceremony — You walk into the Forest Cathedral or the garden, and everything else falls away. Guests settle into their seats. The trees are overhead. The flowers are in bloom. This is the moment.
Cocktail hour — Guests wander the gardens with drinks in hand. Your photographer captures you against backdrops that look like they belong in a magazine. The property invites exploration — the treehouse, the pond, the garden paths.
The reception — Dinner and dancing under the tent, surrounded by open sky and candlelight. The kind of reception where guests say they didn't want it to end.
Late night — Fire pit. Stars. The people you love most, all in one place. You're already home.
What your weekend at HeartRock looks like.
Everything you need to know at a glance.
15 private acres in Nelson County, Virginia
Intimate weddings from 50 to 275 guests
Multiple ceremony spaces — Forest Cathedral, The Garden, The Pond
Reception tent with open landscape views
Overnight lodging for up to 15 guests, Thursday through Sunday
Dedicated getting-ready spaces
On-site flower farm for fresh, seasonal florals
Conveniently located near Charlottesville and Lynchburg
2026 dates now open
The people behind HeartRock.
HeartRock isn't managed by a venue coordinator you'll meet once. It was built by Kim and Greg — by hand, with intention, over years — because they believe that the people who trust them with their most important moments deserve to feel genuinely cared for.
They're the ones who will walk the property with you on your tour. They're the ones who will be there on your wedding day. And if you read through what couples say about their experience at HeartRock, you'll notice that Kim and Greg come up in almost every single review — not as staff, but as the reason the day felt different.
That's not something a venue can manufacture. It's just who they are.
What couples say.
"HeartRock was everything we hoped our wedding venue would be—and more. Kim and Greg are two of the finest humans you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. You will feel loved, cared for, pampered, and appreciated. You'll feel like family." — Natalie Turner
"Everything has been done with the purpose of making a space that is filled with love. I have such a place of gratitude in my heart for HeartRock and the people who own it." — Texil Pyle
"The natural beauty of HeartRock was the best and most beautiful backdrop for a special celebration—and Kimmie, Greg, and their family were the most hospitable, easy-going hosts that helped make the day extra special." — Leah Summers
HeartRock might be exactly what you're looking for if...
You want an outdoor wedding surrounded by natural beauty — not a manufactured aesthetic
You're planning an intimate celebration where every guest feels welcome and at home
You love the idea of a full wedding weekend, not just a single-evening event
You want your venue team to feel like partners — people who are genuinely invested in your day
You've been scrolling venues that all look the same and you're ready for something that actually feels different
If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet.
Come see HeartRock in person.
The best way to know if HeartRock is right for your wedding is to walk the property and imagine your celebration here. Tours are relaxed, personal, and completely free — and most couples tell us the moment they step onto the grounds, they know.
Fill out the form below and Kim or Greg will reach out within 24 hours to find a time that works for you.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a walk through a place that might be exactly what you've been looking for.
Questions couples ask before their tour.
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HeartRock comfortably accommodates between 50 and 275 guests for an intimate or large gathering in an outdoor wedding setting.
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Couples book HeartRock for a long weekend—arriving Thursday afternoon to unpack and settle before the weekend starts. Friday can be for DIY decorating or simply enjoying your loved ones while relaxing on the 15-acre property. The evening is set aside for a rehearsal dinner on the property. Saturday is the big wedding day, and departing Sunday mid-morning. Overnight lodging on the property accommodates up to 15 guests across the Main House, Guest House, and Tree House.
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We plan for it. The reception tent provides covered space for your celebration, and our team has experience helping couples navigate weather gracefully. We'll walk through contingency options with you well before your wedding day so nothing catches you off guard.
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Yes. HeartRock works with a wide range of outside vendors and is happy to share preferred vendor recommendations if you need them.
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HeartRock has an on-site flower farm that grows fresh, seasonal blooms. Ask us about availability and floral options for your wedding date.
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Yes—2026 bookings are open with spots available. We recommend scheduling your tour sooner rather than later, as dates fill quickly in peak season.
Your wedding at HeartRock starts with a conversation.
Kim and Greg built this place because they believe your most important moments deserve to be held somewhere that genuinely cares. If that resonates with you, we'd love to show you around.
