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Virginia Beach’s Award Winning & Premier Wedding Venue
Let romance be the theme of your waterfront wedding at Lesner Inn!
Whether you choose our rustic Waterside Deck, classic Lesner Hall, or the Entire Venue for a private celebration, our premier event & catering facility is the perfect location for any wedding celebration.
Planning your wedding at Lesner Inn is hassle free with all of our packages offering exquisite food, beverages, classic decor items, & linens of all styles to pair with our inhouse tables, chairs, china, glassware, & flatware. Choose your preferred wedding professionals, or select from our exclusive list to enjoy discounts just for booking your wedding at Lesner Inn!
Enjoy working with our professional event & sales team, who are easily reached by email 24/7 to ensure that you receive a response as soon as questions arise.
The Lesner Inn takes pride in taking special care of those who have served our country. Speak with our event & sales managers today to take advantage of our military discount for your wedding!
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All wedding packages include:
- Room & covered deck rentals that showcase beautiful views of Virginia Beach coastal waterways for both ceremonies & receptions
- A Lesner Inn sales manager to assist in planning details such as menus & decor provided by the venue
- A Lesner Inn venue manager to manage food & beverage items on the day of the wedding
- Complimentary tasting of four appetizers & three entrees for the engaged couple
- Special vendor discounts when booking with Lesner Inn
- Coupons for services provided by several local businesses
- Special rehearsal dinner discounts at Lesner Inn, The Back Deck, & Bubba's
- Tables, chivari chairs, glassware, chinaware, & flatware
- Side tables for desserts, gifts, guest books, favors, place cards, & more
- Complimentary linens, mirror tiles, & three candle votives per table & access to additional rental items
- Complimentary easels
- Updated wedding suite for Lesner Hall weddings
- Optional ceremony package including one hour rehearsal, white padded chairs, white arch, & one hour towards the total event time
- Three hour reception, with options to extend to fourth or fifth hour, including cocktails, dinner, & dancing
- Cocktail hour including your selection of hors d'oeuvres, domestic cheese &/or crudites displays, & champagne punch
- Dinner to include choice of a plated menu, three entree buffet, or hot stations menu
- Open bar package to include domestic & imported beers, house wines, & sodas & juices with additional selections of cocktails & other specialty beverages
- Complimentary cake cutting service & cake cutting set provided on the day of the wedding
- Complimentary refreshment table of water, iced tea & coffee
- Sparkling cider or champagne toast for all of your guests
- A tasting bag for the couple to take home after their event
- Professional & attentive catering & bartending staff
- Ample guest parking, & courteous attendant for your guests' assistance
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What People are Saying
Mr. & Mrs. Johnson
MARCH 10, 2018
ENTIRE VENUE
Working with Lindsey and the Lesner Inn was great! I planned the majority of my wedding from out of town and Lindsey could not have been more patient with my constant emails. The venue looked beautiful at the reception and my guests loved the views and the food. The crab cakes were everyone’s favorite. Thank you so much to the Lesner Inn team and & Lindsey for such a beautiful wedding!
Mr. & Mrs. Jurko
JUNE 22, 2018
LESNER HALL & SUNSET DECK
I could NOT be happier with the service from Lesner Inn. Our coordinator Liz was SO helpful each time we met with her and had questions. The ceremony and receptions spaces were absolutely beautiful. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn’t change a thing and I would recommend this venue to anyone!
The Bells
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
LESNER HALL & SUNSET DECK
Alexis, We just wanted to say thank you for all that you did Saturday & all the planning leading up to our wedding day. We had such an amazing day! And we really appreciated you making sure we were taken care of throughout the night. You’re amazing at what you do & helped our wedding day turn out to be perfect! Thank you again!
Jon & Brittany Wilson
JULY 15, 2017
LESNER HALL & SUNSET DECK
Girls at the Lesner Inn, Wow! I can’t believe it’s been just about a year since Jon and I came through the doors and knew that this would be the place we say “I do”. You guys are awesome and made planning a breeze even for this bride who didn’t have it all together. Thank you guys so much for everything, our day was perfect!
Kyle & Elise Miller
APRIL 8, 2018
LESNER HALL & SUNSET DECK
Lindsey!
I am speechless! Friday was truly amazing. You went above and beyond to make our day so special! We loved every second of the night. Thank you also for the champagne glasses and kitchen towel. You are so sweet! Everyone raved about the night. You and Lesner Inn are AMAZING!
Love you
Kyle & Elise Miller
- Our next manager is Lindsey Basnight! She is a Radford Highlander and you will never see her without a cup of coffee! We are pretty sure that she single-handedly keeps Dunkin’ Donuts in business… just ask any of the employees at the Shore Drive location! Since she's lived in Virginia Beach her entire life, she's out on the water every chance she gets. You may see her catching some rays or fishing out on the bay! In 2017, we found a 6 week old kitten drowning in the Lynnhaven River and she took him under her wing and nursed him back to health. He’s stuck around and we love getting updates from her about how he is growing!
- It's been a while since you've seen the faces behind the doors of Lesner Inn so we wanted to introduce our managers! First off… our fearless leader, Alexis Hionis. Alexis is a Virginia Beach native, born and bred. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and after a short stint in the Los Angeles event industry, she returned to her East Coast beach roots. With an inherent love for all things wedding, paired with her creative energy and attention to detail, Alexis has found her home at The Lesner Inn. Since 2010, she has overseen hundreds of weddings but still hasn't grown tired of the excitement of the big day...and the wedding cakes. When she isn't in the office, you’ll find her giving back to the community she loves so much, through her nonprofit, @riseVB. Fun fact: she was recognized for her efforts in 2018 when she won Coastal Virginia Biz’s Best Local Leader Making A Difference award!
- $1,000 GIVEAWAY TIME In need of some holiday photos for your Christmas card, engagement photos, or just some headshots? We’ll we’ve partnered with @samiroyphoto on a special photoshoot giveaway! Open to all participants - you’ll have the chance to win a photoshoot valued up to $500 and a special $500 discount with the Lesner Inn by just following these simple steps listed below! To enter: 1. Like this photo 2. Follow both @samiroyphoto & @lesnerinn on instagram 3. Tag 3 friends 4. Extra entry - share to your Instagram story or repost and mention @samiroyphoto and @lesnerinn That's it!! The contest will run from Dec. 2-8 with the winner being announced Dec. 9th on Lesner Inn’s account!
- We can not get over this day and how perfect these photos by Courtney Timms Photography came out! When you have a good looking couple and perfect views, things come together better than you can imagine 😍 Dress from Studio I Do Bridals Virginia Beach Hair by Hair Daze Salon & Spa Makeup by Dhalia Edwards Makeup
