Monumental Church — Attraction in Richmond

I am a wedding officiant. I visit quite a few wedding venues. I had the privilege of marrying a delightful couple at Monumental Church on New Year's Eve--one of the best venues I have had the privilege of visiting. The architecture is stunning and the inside of the church is a blank canvas. The wedding took place at 6:30 in the evening. Monumental has limited lighting, so the couple hired a lighting company to provide just enough lighting to give the place a warm, spiritual ambiance. The couple's florist embedded little battery operated votives in the flower arrangements. Lovely. Lynne, the wedding coordinator, was absolutely a gem to work with. Parking was not an issue, as I worried it would be.. There is after-hour parking right across the street. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a unique...

As a memorial and resting place for the dead, it is amazing. As a meeting venue, it's a bit dark. Fortunately, Historic Richmond, who owns the property, is looking for an adaptive reuse for the space. Right now it is primarily a wedding venue. I'm not sure it is open to the public at all actually, but there is a marker out front telling the history of the tragedy it memorializes, who is buried there, and who designed it. Parking is in the lot behind the state government building directly across the street (turn right...

Had our daughter's wedding there and it was a perfect venue. Lauren, the coordinator did a perfect job keeping everyone calm and running as planned. Adding the historic background of the church to the program gave everyone something to read before the ceremony started. Ample free parking across the street. We would...