Upper Shirley Vineyards combines Low Country charm with Virginia wine country elegance just 30 minutes from Richmond. This estate winery features modern farmhouse architecture with blue-painted porch ceilings, wide verandas, and a light-filled banquet room with soaring ceilings. Set among rolling vineyards with sweeping river views and the Presquile Wildlife Refuge as a backdrop, the venue offers 14,000 square feet of indoor space and stunning outdoor areas for celebrations up to 400 guests.

The expansive banquet room showcases floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light and frame vineyard vistas. The modern architecture and neutral palette create an exceptional canvas for complete lighting transformation. Professional uplighting accentuates the soaring ceilings and architectural details, casting customized color washes that enhance any wedding palette while complementing the natural beauty beyond the windows.

Custom drape installations add romantic dimension throughout the space, from luxurious fabric canopies suspended overhead to elegant backdrops framing the sweetheart table. Custom floral and lighting structures create stunning focal points, combining lush arrangements with integrated lighting that brings depth and drama to ceremony arches, entrance features, or reception centerpieces. Wireless LED lamps provide flexible ambient lighting for the stone patios, covered porches, and outdoor cocktail areas without visible cords disrupting the natural setting.

Pin spotting ensures floral centerpieces, the vineyard-to-table culinary presentations, and wedding cake receive focused illumination that highlights every beautiful detail. String lighting transforms the covered porches and outdoor spaces, creating a warm, inviting glow that extends the celebration into the evening hours. The waterfront ceremony lawn overlooking the James River provides an intimate, romantic setting enhanced by bistro lighting and landscape illumination as the sun sets over the river.

Professional audio systems ensure crystal-clear sound for outdoor ceremonies on the riverfront lawn and indoor receptions in the banquet room. With exclusive use of all event spaces including the elegant Bridal Suite and Groom's Den, award-winning estate wines, and exceptional Southern-inspired catering from an experienced culinary team, Upper Shirley Vineyards delivers a seamless luxury experience that brings each couple's vision to life against one of Virginia's most breathtaking backdrops.