Quietly sitting in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a sparkling lake, rustic cabins and hiking trails on nearly 5000 wooded acres is Fairy Stone State Park.

The park is just a short drive from Martinsville Virginia, and about an hour south of Roanoke. Fayerdale Hall is a rustic structure perched back from the lakeside, and has everything you need to host the perfect wedding or reception.

This is the perfect place for a fairy tale wedding.

On a crisp fall day, another couple tied the knot at Fairy Stone State Park as captured beautifully by Wedding Photographer Natalie Gibbs. 

Weddings at Fairy Stone State Park can be as glamourous or country-chic as you make it

A calm comes over the lake as the sun begins to set on this most special day

Drawing inspiration near the water and to collect ones thoughts 

Together at last, happy newlyweds arm in arm with the gorgeous scenery of the park as a backdrop

Virginia State Parks offer a simple romantic way to tie the knot, in a natural woodsy setting

When the sun goes down the celebration of love brightens up Fayerdale Hall 

Luminaries light the path to the magical wedding reception 

DREAMS DO COME TRUE

Lovely wedding cake table with cupcakes for guests

Fayerdale Hall has a full kitchen for your use, or catering company. A dance floor (with disco ball), large river rock fireplace, and seats about 100 for a sit down meal. Tables and chairs are included in the rental fee and you can also rent white tablecloths for just $3 per table.

The venue is available weekends, but is offered heavily discounted for weekday rentals throughout the year. The facility has WIFI and your guests are not charged a park entrance (parking) fee. Pets are not permitted inside the venue. You can reserve this space up to 11 months in advance.

Learn more about the wedding packages for Fayerdale Hall here. 

A sweets table offers goodies for wedding guests to enjoy

Virginia State Parks has a variety of unique venues to host your special event, from a simple outdoor wedding with a handful of people to an elaborate event with all the trimmings. From a magical lakeside ceremony at Fairy Stone State Park, to a low key sandy-toed seashore event.

You are invited to transform the space into a fairy tale wedding

Fayerdale Hall at Fairy Stone State Park is waiting for you

Fairy Stone State Park has a lodge that sleeps up to 16, and is a wonderful place for family and friends to gather before the wedding ceremony. It has a large kitchen and two big sitting areas near a fireplace. It can also be rented as part of the bridal suite for the wedding party to make preparations (minimum stays required). 

There is plenty of accommodation available to host everyone, as there are cabins and campgrounds and even new yurts at this park, learn more here or call 800-933-7375.

All photos above by Natalie Gibbs, see more of her stunning photography at Natalie Gibbs Photography here.

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Editor's note: In this series we introduce various wedding venues at Virginia State Parks from amazing photographers. Click the links throughout the article to learn more about the venue, we would love to help make your dreams come true. Here is our Pinterest board for park weddings. Previously in this series:

·         ​Stunning Wedding Venue along the Shores of the Rappahannock River

·         An Authentic Mountain Wedding Venue

·         Photo Opportunities Abound at this Virginia Beach Wedding Venue

·         Happily Ever After is Proclaimed at this Wedding Spot

Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance, and venues are also available weekdays. Just call the Reservation Center to help pick the perfect park and venue for your magical day, 800-933-7275.

Lodges, halls, picnic shelters and cabins host guests, and are frequently occupied, so you won't be able to have a walk-through at any state park venue without an appointment, call the park to make arrangements at 276-930-2424.