
Our Wedding Weekend
at Fort Lewis Lodge
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Friday, August 8th
4PM | Check-in begins
Guests are welcome to check-in, kick back and relax, or explore the beautiful property at Fort Lewis Lodge.
6:30PM | Welcome Drinks
Join us to kick off our wedding weekend with a celebratory drink at Buck’s Bar.
Dress Code: cocktail attire (if you’re planning on wearing heels, we recommend a chunky heel!)
7:30PM | Rehearsal Dinner
We will eat dinner together and toast to the big day ahead, followed by speeches and s’mores!
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Saturday, August 9th
9AM | Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast in The Mill before taking off on the day’s adventures. Feel free to swim, hike, fish, kayak, or enjoy a rocking chair on the porch.
12PM | Lunch
Lunch will be served picnic-style so that you can take it with you wherever you want to roam.
5:30PM | Wedding Ceremony
Formal attire.
6:30PM | Cocktail Hour
Formal attire.
7:30PM | Dinner
Formal attire.
7:30PM | Dessert and Dancing
We’ll end the night with dessert and dancing under the stars.
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Sunday, August 10th
9AM| Farewell Breakfast
Share one last meal with us before we all head home! Casual attire.
11AM| Check-out
Thank you for celebrating our special weekend with us. Happy trails!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our wedding weekend will take place at Fort Lewis Lodge and Farm, a beautiful 3,300 acre family-owned and operated mountain resort in Millboro, VA.
Our wedding is somewhat of a '“destination wedding" and we hope that you can join us for the whole weekend! We’ve created an all-inclusive style arrangement with Fort Lewis Lodge so that we can all stay in one place Friday evening through Sunday morning. Reserve your room here.
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The attire for the rehearsal dinner is cocktail attire, while the ceremony and reception is formal. The ceremony will be taking place outside on grass, so if you’re planning on wearing heels, we recommend a chunky heel!
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Aside from your normal wedding essentials, a few things we recommend bringing are:
A pair of hiking / tennis shoes
Clothing you’re comfortable adventuring in
A swimsuit
Your best cornhole skills
We will have sunscreen, bug spray, and anything miscellaneous items you might need for the great outdoors!
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Part of what makes the Fort Lewis Lodge experience so wonderful is the abundance of activities on the property. There is hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, tubing, fly fishing, stargazing, yard games, and more. Feel free to adventure on your own in between events or kick back, relax, and just enjoy the mountain breeze!
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Fort Lewis Lodge is located in Millsboro, VA. Please note that it's about a 3 hour drive from the nearest major airports (Dulles, Reagan, or Richmond airport), Shenandoah Airport is a smaller, local airport that is about 1 hour drive from the venue. We recognize our wedding isn't easy to get to, and we deeply appreciate your willingness to travel to celebrate with us.
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If your schedule allows, we would love to spend the weekend celebrating with you. We'll kick off the fun with welcome drinks and a rehearsal dinner on Friday evening and end the weekend with a farewell breakfast on Sunday morning.
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We love your tiny humans, but due to space restrictions we can only accommodate those listed on your invitation for our wedding weekend. Thank you for understanding!
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We kindly ask that you RSVP and reserve your room by May 1, 2025.
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Of course! Fort Lewis Lodge only serves beer and wine, but if you have a favorite whiskey or tequila you’d like to enjoy in your cabin you are welcome to bring it! (Bonus points if you visit Kevin’s cabin and he makes you one of his specialty cocktails.)
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Anna & Kevin, Corrie & Steve Vaus, or Paul & Paula Monahan.