The Neon House is a contemporary wedding venue that fits right in with its surroundings in Norfolk, VA. This unique indoor space can be found in the city’s official arts district. Known as the New Energy of Norfolk, or NEON district, the area sets a vibrant scene for celebrations. Couples and their guests can explore exciting locations such as art studios and opera houses. This one-of-a-kind venue lets couples experience the city in a whole new way.
Marcy Telfer and her husband Chef John Patrick own and operate The Neon House. They decided to launch the venue following the success of their catering business. These talented professionals have brought delicious food to events for over 20 years. Growing from this experience, they now want to offer couples a dynamic place to tie the knot. The venue has three distinct event spaces for a modern, industrial wedding. The Studio is the largest area in the property. It has plenty of room for grand celebrations of up to 299 guests. Exposed red brick walls and beams add an enchanting urban element to the occasion. Decorated with string lighting and custom florals, the space feels rustic and romantic. Natural light pours through a unique glass garage door. This brightens up the celebrations for a lovely day-time ceremony. For even larger gatherings, couples can extend their event into The Gallery. On its own, this area has a capacity for up to 250 seated guests. Together with The Studio, it can fit over 500 loved ones for an unforgettable occasion. This industrial-chic space has a vintage charm. Antique columns mark the entryway, hinting at the sophisticated celebrations to follow. Finally, more intimate events can be held in The Loft. It seats up to 20 guests and is ideal for small events or as a lounge area.
The team at The Neon House brings a diverse set of skills to every celebration. These forward-thinking professionals know how to pull off sophisticated city celebrations. The energetic staff at the venue will oversee the details on the day. They want to set the happy couple free from responsibility. The team at Chef by Design, the owners’ catering business, will create a delicious menu. These skilled cooks strive to ensure that every event goes out with a bang. They aspire to design mouth-watering dishes as unique as the happy couple. Their one-of-a-kind cuisine is served with a smile by highly trained staff. Marcy and John want to help couples remember this once-in-a-lifetime event. Couples can rent the venue for a relaxed portrait session with their chosen photographer.
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Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Cupcakes, Other Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Wedding Design, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
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The Neon House Reviews
Kelly Shotts(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We have been getting messages every day “best wedding ever!” And an INSANE amount of compliments on the food which was superb! Your staff was absolutely amazing in every way. We wouldn’t have changed a single thing. Reviewed on 19-11-2023
Nichole Beebe(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We were married at The Neon House on Saturday 10/28/2023 and I absolutely could not recommend it more as a venue. It's been almost a week and I'm still completely overwhelmed at how beautiful and perfect our wedding was. The planning process was smooth and simple and the owner, Marcy, and her assistant, Heather, were so kind, helpful and fun. They also knocked it out of the park with other vendor recommendations and helped us build what was truly a dream team. We fell in love with the industrial look of the inside and with the location in the Neon District of Norfolk, which is full of murals. I just know we got some incredible photos and I can't wait to see them. We also fell totally in love with the spacious bridal suite. We were able to bring in on-site hair and makeup and my bridesmaids and I had a blast getting ready and relaxing through the morning. It was so fun to be able to sneak downstairs or look over the balcony railing to see all the decorations coming together and it made my day that much more special. I was even able to order a catered lunch that was brought up to us! We used separate spaces for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and it was so convenient that everything could be in different spaces that were decorated differently, but all in the same building. The staff were all incredibly professional but also really fun which created the perfect atmosphere. And the on-site catering (Chef by Design) was phenomenal. They did our food, bar, and cake. We received so many compliments from our guests on both the space and the food, it was overwhelming. And having it all handled through the Neon House was so convenient and made our lives really easy. I think no one would guess how simple it was for us to have put on this beautiful event. I could go on forever about every perfect detail but the bottom line is that The Neon House is a stunning venue that's extremely easy to work with. If it has the vibes you're going for do not hesitate to book them! Reviewed on 06-11-2023
Emily Bustria(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We got married at The Neon House back in June and had an amazing day. During our initial venue search, this venue fit our needs as we were able to customize almost everything to our vision. We also wanted a venue that was not outside or a farm which can be hard in Hampton Roads!The team at The Neon House and Chef by Design were great to work with given the number of questions we had throughout the process. It was very convenient that you had to use Chef by Design's catering (CBD owns The Neon House) as their caliber of catering was superb. We had excellent food that was memorable for our guests. We had an all black dress code for our wedding which worked beautifully with the exposed brick, lighting and ambiance of the venue. We were able to customize our layout and went through several visions to get it exactly right for our guests and flow. This was not something that every venue can accommodate and this was another plus on our end.We were also glad to be able to provide our own alcohol as again there are several venues where you need to use packages through the venue itself. We were also able to visit and go through the layout and flow of our event several times.Heather, Marcy and Joanie made each visit, tasting and our day great! We were thankful to have such a great team that was focused on bringing our vision to life. With every vendor there will always be hiccups, etc especially for such an intense day and long planning process. We did experience those, but they were minor in the scheme of how great our day was. We could not have picked a better venue! Reviewed on 27-09-2023
Susan Jones(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-08-2022 I can't possibly say enough about this venue! We had the most amazing wedding. Marcy and her team are true professionals, beautiful venue, great food, awesome experience. They walked us through from beginning to end and helped us create the wedding of our dreams. Reviewed on 28-09-2022
Caitlin Bresnahan(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 18-06-2022 The Neon House was the perfect venue for our wedding. During the planning process, they did a phenomenal job providing us with options and ensuring every bit of our day was what we envisioned. The venue itself is gorgeous (a great industrial setting with lots of exposed brick and natural lighting) and the food was DELICIOUS. The Neon House staff made sure our day went so smoothly. Reviewed on 05-08-2022
Spenser Garcia(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-08-2021 Beautiful, unique venue in the Neon District of Norfolk! The Neon House had just started to open up when we were looking for venues in March 2020 and then COVID hit...but we are so happy to have found TNH. It perfectly fit the more urban and modern look we were going for versus some more classically themed venues. Reviewed on 09-09-2021