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The Cove
4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Virginia Beach, Virginia · 1.3 mi to the beach
Plan your tour
- Setting oceanfront venue, 1.3 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Ceremony beach / waterfront ceremonies come up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask which spot faces the water and where guests sit
- Website thecovevb.org — most venues book tours right on their site
What couples highlight
“We held a 60th birthday party here and the venue was gorgeous with views of the water, the staff were attentive and very helpful and the atmosphere was bright and beautiful.”
From the reviews
My son had a wedding at the Cove. As we pulled up, there was plenty of parking. The venue was nice and had a good time. Unfortunately, they ran out of toilet paper. Overall, it was a good time.
Hidden jewel of a venue! We held a 60th birthday party here and the venue was gorgeous with views of the water, the staff were attentive and very helpful and the atmosphere was bright and beautiful. Attendees are still talking about how beautiful the venue was long afterwards. Highly recommend this hidden jewel!
Amazing - and that's an understatement. I would give it 6 stars if possible. Kiley and Mandy were terrific help, the venue is gorgeous, the outside area for our wedding was beautiful. The media system had everything we needed for music and video. I would get married there again if possible :)
Modern, bright event space. Lots of windows, a high vaulted ceiling, and a floor suitable for dancing. Separate room for food prep, etc., plus an outdoor pavilion.
Getting married at The Cove
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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