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A day where you could actually enjoy yourself and leave the rest to someone else. We feature in-house catering with some of the best foods in the city, full service beverage programs to choose from, even a day of on-site planner to walk you through your event!
- Over 25 years of experience making dreams come true.
Receptions
from 50 to over 500 guests, Ask us how! .Events
LATASHA wrote "The wedding and reception were absolutely spectacular!!! The guests are still raving about it! Ready to plan your event or get information Call Us or >> .
Meet Some Of Our Team
We're a small team having creative, dedicated people, who love to plan and host events . Our creative minds will make your ideas come true!
Precious
Server / Floor Lead
She's been with us for Quite some time and we couldn't be happier! Always with a smile and ready to please!!
Jon
Operations and Executive Chef
Chef and bottlewasher, I love what I do and can't wait to produce your event!
It was truly the wedding beyond our dreams and we cannot thank you all enough....
Category: Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Barnes Cotman Wedding and Reception
The Renaissance team meets every expectation you could imagine. I encourage anyone to meet with this group...
Category: Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Services Used: Parking, Wheelchair Access, Indoor, Bridal Suite, Clean Up, Event Planning, Event Rentals, Lighting/Sound, Set Up, Barware, China, Flatware, Glassware, Linens, Dance Floor, Tables
Cobb Wedding and Reception
Christine said...
My wedding reception at The Renaissance was absolutely wonderful. Tommy was great to work with and made everything so easy.
Christine Dekanter
Carla said...
The Renaissance is the place to have your event! Top notch service, exceptional food, and beautiful venue!
The Renaissance is the place to have your event!
Sue said...
Having an Indian and American reception, it was important for us to have Indian food. Tommy broke the rules for us and didn’t hesitate to incorporate our own Indian caterer because it was a cultural exception.
Sue K
Reviewed On 4/02/2016 Mia L
My husband and I planned our wedding in just under two months. We explored several venue options between Stafford (where we live now) and Richmond (where we’re from), and completely fell in love with the Renaissance after the first visit.
Mia Logan Ceremony & Wedding Reception
Everything was so incredible!!! We loved it all!
Jackie and Chris Cunigan Reception
I am a believer that fairytales are real. From the moment I stepped into the foyer of The Renaissance, the ambience blew me away. It was everything that I had ever imagined for my classic-elegance themed wedding.
Erica
LATASHA wrote
"The wedding and reception were absolutely spectacular!!! The guests are still raving about it!
LATASHA
New Year's Eve Wedding Reception RVA posted 5/31/2015
Every detail that I dreamed of for my special night was brought to reality by the guys at the Renaissance!
New Year’s Eve Wedding Reception RVA
Our wedding was a month ago and we are still receiving calls from our guests raving about the fabulous food and service! But what really sets The Renaissance a part from the rest is the amazing staff.
Richmond’s best secret!
The night of the wedding the staff was fantastic at keeping the guests and myself happy! The food and drinks were delicious and the place was decorated PERFECTLY.
Renaissance Ceremony/Reception
The Magnificent Roosevelt Ballroom has THREE ginormous and equally gorgeous chandeliers. The naked venue alone is enough to blow guests away! And after Tommy and Emmett were done working their magic, our guests were in awe!
Truly, Richmond’s BEST Kept Secret posted 12/11/2014
Amazing Experience posted 12/9/2014
When me and my (then) fiancé visited the Renaissance for the first time, we knew the very moment we stepped foot inside of the building that this was the place to have our wedding! Everything was so elegant, vintage, and just absolutely gorgeous about this place. Tommy and Emmett were so wonderful to work with throughout the whole planning process, and they were always there to answer any questions that we had. Tommy really helped with recommending things to us which helped us stay within our budget, and we didn't feel pressured into getting things just so they could make a dollar off of us, which was really big in my book!
The food was amazing, and the staff was so friendly and professional the entire day during the ceremony and the reception. It's been a little over a month now since our wedding, and some of my guests are still talking about how nice everyone was, and how much of a good time they had!
If I could relive my wedding day over I wouldn't change a thing about it. I'm so grateful that we were able to work with such wonderful people to make our day special! I recommend The Renaissance to anyone looking to have the best unforgettable wedding experience ever.
Amazing Experience posted 12/9/2014
I wanted it to be magnificent. Somewhere people would walk in and automatically think “wow”… BUT I did not want to stress about the details. I wanted a place where I could not think about the wedding for months but show up on the day and be floored by the perfection. Seems to good to be true right??? I thought so too. Until I found The Renaissance. Tommy and his staff made me feel so comfortable and confident that this would be the best day of my life. I did not have to worry about a thing the day of the wedding. They coordinated with all of my outside venues to make sure everything was set up perfectly. I could not thank them enough.
Nancy Meissel Burns
posted 7/23/2014 (By Nancy Meissel Burns)
I wanted it to be magnificent. Somewhere people would walk in and automatically think “wow
There were many reasons why we chose The Renaissance but the most important to us were the value for what we were paying and the helpfulness of Tommy, Darius and their staff. They were willing to work with me to make my requests happen so that the traditions that were important to us could happen during our reception. Tommy helped connect us with recommended vendors and was there to keep me calm whenever I felt like I was getting behind. Through The Renaissance, we were able to work with Emmett from Richmond Bridal Consulting. Between Tommy and Emmett, I was in great hands! We have heard from many of our guests – and some of those that work at The Renaissance – that our wedding was the best one that they have ever attended. Thank you Tommy, Darius and Emmett! Our wedding was the absolute best time of our lives and more than we ever could have dreamt.
Wedding: 05/25/2014
“experp from Wedding Wire”
There were many reasons why we chose The Renaissance
Wonderful Experience posted 11/11/2013 (By Debbie Marshall)
Just want to let you know that the Marshall/Secor wedding was fantastic!! We all had a blast and our guests just raved about the food and the facility. Your staff went over & above to do everything that we asked of them. We didn’t even need to ask – they anticipated our needs.
Somehow one of our table signs got lost & we took a picture from the ones we were displaying and Emmett (or someone wonderful) took it and fixed it for a table picture for us. So great!
I don’t know if any of the staff told you about Kristen & Craig’s dance but Jon video’d it and put it on You Tube and everyone loves it!
Wonderful Experience posted 11/11/2013
The Best of the Best! posted 1/28/2012 (By Lisa Ware)
The second we stepped into the Renaissance Center my now husband and I knew it was the perfect place for our wedding reception. We visited several venues before coming to the Renaissance and did not get the instant feeling of comfort we had walking into the Renaissance. The building is absolutely GORGEOUS and I could immediately picture the perfect reception. Tommy was the most amazing person in the world to work with on planning a wedding and my family and I immediately fell in love with him. It didn't even take me the time it took to walk to the car to tell my Dad the Renaissance was what I wanted. I believe my dad booked the next day! Several months after booking our reception, my Dad became extremely ill. It was incredibly hard to be excited about my wedding during that difficult time. The only thing I wanted was for my Dad to be a part of our big day. I cannot even express the amount of support and CARE that Tommy and the staff at the Renaissance gave to my family . Tommy added the element of excitement back into our wedding and I knew that my dad would pull through. My father was actually in and out of the hospital up until a couple months before our big day, but he pulled through and was able to dance with me in the gorgeous ballroom at the Renaissance, the only thing he talked about while sick, dancing with me on my wedding day. Every single last detail of the reception went smoothly. Words cannot express how BEAUTIFUL the ballroom looked when my husband and I got to take our sneak peak before the guests gathered for dinner. Every request that I had for Tommy and the Renaissance was honored. I said I wanted a candy bar and Tommy took my vision and brought it to life. We never once had to worry about anything on our special day because the staff at the Renaissance anticipated our every need and took the best care of us. I know some people look back on their wedding and can name something that went wrong, but I can honestly say that in regards to our reception, there was not one single thing that went even remotely wrong. We got married last June, and not a day has gone by where friends and family have not told us how our wedding was "the best of the best." We had a gorgeous atmosphere, an amazing band, delicious food, and great company.
The Best of the Best! posted 1/28/2012 (By Lisa Ware)
Absolute Perfection posted 1/11/2012 (By Leilani Giles)
When we were searching for places to host our wedding, we looked EVERYWHERE! These were our priorities: 1. Ceremony & reception in one venue w/ample parking for all our guests 2. Inside so as not to worry about weather 3. Centrally located, easily accessible with plenty of hotels to choose from, etc. 4. Something beautiful that reflected our taste & that our guests would find beautiful 5. Ability to have a live band for the reception being mindful to know that all of our guests may not share our love of live music. We did not want them to feel like they needed to leave early to get away from the ‘noise’ that would surely come if we were in too cramped an area or one that acoustically would be too loud to enjoy. We wanted to be sure that there were areas that guests could slip out to but still feel that they were experiencing the celebratory energy that is at any reception 6. Limited outside vendors so we were hoping for a facility that would have an inside catering service & was able to handle coordinating all other vendors 7. Reasonably priced 8. We don’t plan large scale events such as this every day and needed a staff that would be able to help guide us through planning every detail. We were drawn to the Renaissance Conference Center by the beautiful photos from previous weddings as well as reviews that raved about the facility. They were not available on the original date we had in mind but thought it worth seeing. We just fell in love with the architecture & the warm reception we received from the events coordinator, Tommy Waters. After all the other various appointments at other facilities, we kept coming back to the Renaissance. No other place had everything we had on our list of priorities. Although beautiful, other places always had an aspect that we would have needed to compromise on. In the end, we decided to back up our wedding by a week so we could hold our wedding at the Renaissance. What do you get when you plan a wedding here? Everything. What do you compromise on? Absolutely nothing. We were amazed at how brilliantly the Renaissance handled every aspect of our wedding. I’m a professional pianist/music director & I work in professional theaters. One thing I know about is how important every little decision is, every detail that has to be looked at under a microscope & how hiring the right people collectively & ultimately decides the success of an event. What the Renaissance has is a brilliant, friendly & a well-oiled machine in their staff. They are thoughtful, professional & warm. They understand that your wedding is one of the most important events you plan in your life & they bend over backwards to make sure you feel special. They thoughtfully help you make decisions that fit your personality as well as your wallet & help you find the right vendors to use for flowers, etc. First impressions are critical & they wow your guests from the moment they arrive & will continue to provide flawless service to you & your guests throughout the day. They work tirelessly to make sure any blips that may occur are handled immediately with grace, dignity & the highest level of professionalism so as not to disrupt your perfect day. We have not stopped receiving compliments on our wedding. Every guest told us many time over the following: it was beautiful, the food was amazing & it was the most fun they’ve had at a wedding. So, what are you waiting for? Book the Renaissance now! It will be one decision you will never regret.
Absolute Perfection posted 1/11/2012 (By Leilani Giles)
Fairy tale wedding! posted 12/9/2011 (By Anya Bayford)
If you are looking for the royal treatment, choose The Renaissance Conference Center for your event! The entire experience was a pleasure. They take care of the planning and coordination of the event to make everything as stress-free as possible (as the bride, I really appreciated that)! The ballroom is breathtaking and they do an amazing job with the table placement and decor. All of the food was delicious and the presentation was absolutely beautiful. Probably the most memorable thing is how they go out of their way to make the bride and groom feel special, not just on the day of the event (and believe me, they were so amazing and attentive), but during the entire process. If you are looking for an elegant venue and a first class experience, I would definitely recommend the Renaissance Conference Center.
Fairy tale wedding! posted 12/9/2011 (By Anya Bayford)
