greenhouse wedding faqs

2026 - 2028 Wedding Information

We are currently booking weddings for 2026 - 2028. Bundle our in-house services to reach our minimum for weekend dates. Please note: Bar Services do not apply to the minimum spend requirement.

Monday - Thursday: No minimum required

Friday - Sunday/Holiday Dates:
Select a Rooted Collection + multiple in-house services
$20,000 minimum spend

Note: The minimum spend is not added on top of a separate venue fee.

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Our in-house services

Because our space is so unique, we’ve found that the day runs so much smoother when the core services come from our in-house team. Create your own package to utilize florals, photography, custom decor & styling, the cottage and more! By working primarily with our in-house team, we’re able to guide the day with intention and care, protecting the vision, preventing chaos and making the magic feel effortless. This keeps the process smooth, the day cohesive and the magic intact.

You build your package! Weave in all the magical touches you want like twinkling lights, wild florals, customized decor and candlelit tables to create a celebration straight out of a storybook. You choose the elements, we bring the vision to life. Please contact us for a brochure that shows all in-house options, pricing and what's included.

Your payment schedule will depend on the size of your package and year of your wedding. Typically, 2026 will be broken down into 1/4s, 2027 will be broken into 1/5s and 2028 will be broken into 1/6s. A breakdown is sent to you after your brochure is submitted. Adding on our in-house services after your date is set is easy! The extra cost will be rolled into your future payments.

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learn more about the in-house services we offer

What is included in the base pricing?

Both our Flora & Fauna (5o guests) and Two Realms packages (25 guests) include:

- 2 hours of optional set-up time pre-ceremony
- Guests on-site for 4 hours
- Approx. 1 hour of clean up time
- Two On-Site Coordinators
- Ceremony chairs (setup/tear down)
- Reception tables & chairs (setup/tear down) 
- Enchantry doubles as the rain plan
- Bistro lighting at Enchantry
- Farmhouse tables for food set up
- Cake & Gift Tables
- Built-in Bar
- Playing of desired music (no DJ needed!)
- Dance area with bistro lighting
- Hardscaped firepit & wood burning fireplace
- Trash takeaway 
- Restroom (no porta potties!)

What does the greenhouse typically look like without anything extra? Do we have to provide the plants and flowers?

It would be silly to call ourselves a greenhouse venue and not include any plants! If you look at the image below, that's a perfect example of what the greenhouse usually looks like. During our plant season (Mid-April - Late October), it's full of plants and flowers, and the stumps in the walkway are always filled with something, depending on the season! That's the beauty of our venue - it's gorgeous without anything extra added, relying on nature to do the work.

We are closed for greenhouse weddings November - March.

How does food/music/alcohol work?

Food and beverage minimum? None to be found here! We do not provide food in house, however we do provide a recommended vendor list for you! You're welcome to chose from our listed vendors who have been here before and do an excellent job, or do your own research and bring someone in. If you bring in a caterer not on our list, please have them contact us - they will have questions! It's also popular to cater from a favorite restaurant, bring in a food truck or have a pot luck. Vaughan House staff is not permitted to handle food, so please make sure you have all cutlery and food servers needed!

We provide food tables that will be setup underneath our deck where the Enchantry is located.

When it comes to food costs, a typical wedding caterer will be roughly $85-$125 per head, depending on the food type and services you contract with them. To cut down on food costs, food trucks are always a good option, they're a huge hit with guests and pair perfectly with the backyard vibes!

We recommend El Gordo's Taco Truck! They can feed 50 guests for about $1400.
For desserts, we recommend the Happy Waffle! Waffle desserts for less than $1000 for 50 guests. 
Please note: We don't guarantee this pricing as it could always change!

Because our in-house team is trained specifically for the Vaughan House venue, high-touch service flow, and our venue layout and policies, most couples choose to keep the bar experience in-house for the best guest experience. However, you are permitted to bring in a third-party bartending team for a small fee upon approval. Please see contract for additional requirements.

Please note: This does NOT include alcohol. Legally, you must purchase the alcohol, deliver it to the venue the day of the event and surrender it to the bar. By law, you are still required to secure a VA ABC Banquet license. The direct link will be sent to you after officially booking!

Please note: Bar services do not apply to your minimum spend requirement for weekend dates.

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music

Please create a Spotify or Apple Music playlist and share it with us. Based on your music answers in the questionnaire, our coordinators will connect to our sound system and play your music when required. Because of the unique location of our space, we cannot allow a DJ, live bands (string instruments like acoustic guitar, harp, cello, etc. are fine!), microphones, amps or large speakers. 

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We'd be coming from out of state. Can you recommend any local vendors for us?

Yes! Most of our couples are from out of state!  Hotels/airbnbs, officiants, caterers, local restaurants, hair/makeup, things to do, etc. all tried and true, all offering expert services. 

view our recommended vendor list

How do the customized floral and decor & styling options work?

Reception Decor & Styling (along with Candlelight) is our #1 added service. We want to see your Pinterest board with all your inspiration photos! Be sure to pin colors, arrangements, setups, etc. that you've seen and love. We will recreate it for you, completely unique and custom to you. We supply the decor, set it all up and tear it all down. It will be completed and done when your guests arrive on the wedding day.

Nature vibes?
ACOTAR x Lord of the Rings?
Twilight x Harry Potter?
Narnia x The Shire?
Velaris x The Forbidden Forest?
Dark, moody jewel tones?
Fresh, bright pastels?
Enchanted Forest? Secret Garden? Tea Party?
Wildflowers x Disco Balls?
Whimsigoth? All white?

Done.

If you do not select our Decor & Styling services, you have greenhouse site access up to 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time to setup. You will also need to designate someone to stay after to pack up all your belongings.

How could the cottage be added in if my wedding is at the greenhouse?

Adding 1 night of stay will allow you to check in the day of your wedding. We recommend arriving with hair and makeup done, allowing you to focus on getting dressed before the ceremony. After the wedding is over, you'll come back down to the cottage for your honeymoon night.

Adding 2 nights of stay will allow you to check in the day before and wake up the morning of in the cottage. Hair/makeup can come to you and you'll have the entire day to get ready on-site. When it's time for your ceremony, our coordinators will come down and get you. You'll have the evening at the greenhouse and go back down to the cottage for your honeymoon night.

Adding the cottage on also opens up a new realm of photo/video opportunities and possibilities! These options are available for our Couple Only Elopements as well. If you do not add the cottage with your package, sadly it will not be available for use.

How does parking work?

We encourage carpooling! We can park up to 15 guest vehicles and have separate parking for cottage guests and vendors. Vendors may use the driveway by the fence to unload and park. Carpooling/shuttle service or Uber/Lyft is required if you are expecting more vehicles than that. We've had full 50 guest count + all the vendors and parking has never been an issue!

The answer is yes for all the questions below!

Is the greenhouse/Enchantry wheelchair accessible?

Are there restrooms on-site?

Do you take care of all the trash?

Is the Enchantry included with all greenhouse weddings at no additional cost?

Are you LGBT friendly?

Do you include a bar for any vendor to use?

Is there a place for dancing?

Can we light the fireplace and/or firepit?

Do you allow dogs? (Greenhouse property only)