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March 2024 by Newton Himm
My wife and I booked Shadow Creek for our wedding in 2023 because we loved the open feel of the indoor space, the romantic vibe, and the privacy it offered. It ended up being the perfect location for our ceremony and reception!They have such an amazing team that made our dream come to life. They are organized, friendly, and flexible. Our day turned out exactly as we imagined and it is thanks to their exceptional team!Another great perk of this venue is their rental properties right down the street. We were able to book both rental properties for the wedding party and it gave us peace of mind for day of coordination. We forgot a few things at the rental and had to drive back, but it wasn't a problem because they were so close by.They have such a special venue and location that doesn't compare to anywhere else. We are so happy and fortunate to have had the opportunity to get married here - they've provided us with so many priceless memories to last a lifetime.Please seriously consider this venue if you are planning to get married, you won't regret it!
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February 2024 by Omny Concepts Events, Weddings and Floral Designs
Beautiful wedding venue and welcoming staff
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February 2024 by Christina Torrente
Shadow Creek is such a beautiful venue!! We looked at so many venues in NOVA and I don’t think this place could have been more perfect. Lori was SO helpful from our initial tour all the way up to our wedding day, making the planning process seamless. The whole team there is so great! We got married in November 2023 and ended up getting a tent to go over the outdoor patio. It was so perfect! 10/10 would recommend! (All photos by it's Heather Chipps)
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November 2023 by Josh Croyle
Beautiful venue, highly recommend
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November 2023 by Justina Chow
After searching through dozens of venues throughout NOVA, we knew Shadow Creek was the perfect location for us the moment we stepped onto the property. From our initial tour to our wedding day, Lori (the owner) and her team made the planning process seamless. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to your wedding day are unparalleled. The location itself is picturesque and manages to provide ample space while creating an intimate setting to celebrate with your loved ones. We highly recommend Shadow Creek to any couples searching for a beautiful, well-run venue to get married in Virginia's countryside.
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November 2023 by Sonia Carias
Beautiful dining room, love the scenery all around the venue
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October 2023 by Carolyn Marsh
A beautiful place for my daughters wedding.
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October 2023 by Hellen Bark
As a planner, Shadow Creek is absolutely superb to work with! Lori is so responsive and easy to work with. On the day of, I worked with Jimmy twice and he's quick thinking, on the move and always going out of his way to make sure the couple is happy. Such a great team and logistics wise, everything just makes sense at this stunning venue. Thank you as always for the great service!
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October 2023 by James M
We loved having Shadow Creek as our wedding venue! The building and surrounding areas are spectacularly beautiful. The string lighting and drapery they have in the building really elevate the inside above your typical barn style venue. Lori and her team at Shadow Creek were also exceptionally helpful, suggesting an incredible team of vendors for our wedding, helping us make a great plan for the flow of the wedding, and helping throughout the day of the event! We loved getting married here and couldn’t imagine having our day anywhere else!
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October 2023 by Vivian Cao
We literally have no words to describe how beyond obsessed we are with Shadow Creek, Lori, and her fabulous team! From day one, Lori was soooo sweet and patient when we toured the venue. She made us immediately fall in love with her and the venue and we knew right away that we were going to be in capable hands. She was always so fast to respond via email that I felt like I was texting her rather than emailing. On the day of the wedding, Lori made me feel so stress-free and her calm demeanor immediately put me at ease, which allowed us to soak in the moments even more because the day truly does pass by so fast!Brides, run do not walk and book Shadow Creek and their Team right away for your BIG day. It was so worth it! I promise you, you will not regret it because if I could, I would want to relive this day again and again if I could.
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October 2023 by Taylor Limer
We could not have dreamt of a better venue to have our wedding. Jimmy and the whole team made sure our day was seamless and stress-free. They have a plan for every situation, including when our outdoor ceremony had to be moved inside due to a tropical storm. Lori was easy to contact and quick to respond to any questions we had during the planning process. We also booked Shiloh for the weekend which was the best decision! We used Shiloh as our getting ready house which was so convenient since it’s located right across the street from Shadow Creek. We have nothing but good things to say about the team who runs Shadow Creek and Shiloh!
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September 2023 by John J Alvarez v.
Nice place for weddings!! Its atmosphere is pleasant
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August 2023 by Joe Golden
Awesome!!
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August 2023 by Amruta Ghate
This is a review from a bride that booked Shadow Creek for her July wedding. From the moment we visited Shadow Creek and met with Lori we knew we had to book this venue. Lori was kind, helpful, and calm. She explained everything so thoroughly and then took a few calls afterward to clarify any questions I had. The venue is so beautiful it doesn't need any selling :) But Lori and team really shined as the planning process went on. They answered questions IMMEDIATELY and were available anytime we needed. On the wedding day, we were met a really large unexpected thunderstorm and all the programs we had laid out on chairs outside started to get wet. I was pretty distraught but Lori sprang into action and started drying out the ones that had been salvaged, put them into a basket and they were fine! She and Jimmy are just such professionals I was in awe. They've clearly done this a million times and done it really well. After the storm passed the venue was the most beautiful setting I've been in. Guests wouldn't stop gushing. I highly recommend choosing Shadow Creek as your wedding venue. Thank you Lori and Jimmy :)
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July 2023 by Alyx Bridis
The good: The venue and property was beautiful. The venue owner, Lori was very responsive via email and answered all of our questions throughout the planning process. Jimmy, who I believe represented both P.I.G.S BBQ and the venue was AMAZING to work with. He seemed to have thought of every little detail and was extremely attentive throughout the night. Gus, the horse, was such a fun and unique touch and the guests absolutely loved him!The bad: Before initial booking, I was verbally informed of the venue being dog-friendly (I spoke to Lori directly on this). This was important as it was one of the only criteria for our wedding venue and so much planning and preparation went into including our dog on our big day.I coordinated the transportation and arrangements for my extremely well-behaved golden retriever to be fed during his dinner time, remain on a leash inside during the reception and be taken home at 11pm in a pet-friendly vehicle with a trustworthy sitter. The day of my wedding, Lori confronted me and informed me that their pet policy was actually “ceremony-only,” and that my dog was not welcome during the reception (although this “pet policy” is not located anywhere in their contract). After contacting my day-of coordinator and reviewing my contract to confirm there was no mention of this pet-policy, Lori reluctantly allowed him to stay, with the condition that he remains outside during the reception, which I had no choice but to agree to, as we had no other accommodations prepared.While we were getting ready in the bridal suite, I did not have the dog on a leash as we were in a small, closed-off area of the venue. Lori was walking through and let the dog outside with no leash and/or person to keep an eye on him and did not communicate to anyone that she let him outside. Fortunately, I was watching at the exact moment this happened and we brought him back inside immediately, however, I felt this was done intentionally. I understand it wasn’t Shadow Creek’s responsibility to be responsible for him, however, common courtesy should dictate not risking a bride’s beloved pet potentially running away hours before her wedding.In the weeks following, I have had family and friends inform me of how unprofessional and unpleasant the venue’s management, specifically Veronica, was to deal with as they were approached several times throughout the night with emerging questions and concerns regarding the dog. This supposedly continued well after he was taken outside, remaining there throughout the night. They described Veronica’s behavior as harassment and also informed me of several not-so-subtle negative remarks about the dog. One guest, a professional event coordinator in her personal life, supposedly asked Veronica for a copy of their contract to review the pet-policy, to which she “huffed, rolled her eyes, and walked away.” Although my guests were kind enough to offer to stay with him outside throughout the night, it obviously was not the experience that I expected from such a reputable venue.As a professional project manager and event coordinator in a corporate setting, I know an appropriate approach would have been to allow the dog to stay (as it is the venue’s responsibility to provide a clear list of policies in writing), use the $8,000+ venue payment towards additional cleaning measures (if their concern was allergies), use the $1,000 security deposit to cover any potential damages from the pet (had there been any), and to update their contract to avoid similar issues in the future.During the event, they requested to keep my flowers for a personal affair for Veronica. This late-breaking request caught me by surprise and I felt pressured to say yes. With Shadow Creek’s experience in hosting events, they should understand that a bride would reasonably request advance notice to keep their florals and/or have offered compensation for them. It was inappropriate and distasteful to ask someone, the day-of their wedding, to keep florals that did not belong to them.
