Resources

As stated in the Rules Governing the Use of Lee Chapel, the Chapel staff is responsible only for making the Chapel auditorium available for weddings. Arrangements for the organist, minister, florist, etc., must be made by the parties concerned. The following may be of use in your wedding plans. Please note that names and numbers may change without notice and that we do not endorse one over another. All vendors used in Lee Chapel MUST be from this list or approved by the Site Manager.

Organists

Carlton Brinkley
540-460-0514
Peanuts23434@gmail.com
Jonathan Chapman Cook
269-352-9245
jonathanchapmancook@gmail.com
Timothy Gaylard
540-458-8855
William McCorkle
540-460-8110
Justin Soutar
540-463-3533 ext. 305 or 540-460-9795
musicstpats@embarqmail.com

String Quartet

Bill Claytor
540-460-8478
Four Seasons String Quartet (also a part of Bill Claytor's Group)
540-261-4348
Anthony VanPelt - Shady Grove String Quartet
540-560-1930

Brass Quartet

John Brodie - Lexington Brass Quartet
540-462-7844

Wedding Consultants/Directors

Barb Mollica
540-461-0090
Linda Donald
540-463-2947
Jenny Elmes
540-463-1634
Carolyn Tolley
540-463-6080
Vickie Hickman
540-460-8805
Debbie Friedman
540-460-0575
Miranda Edwards
540-784-3843
medwards@wlu.edu

Florists

Lexington

Jefferson Florist & Garden
603 North Lee Highway
540-463-9841
University Florist & Greenery
165 S. Main Street
540-463-6080

Clifton Forge

Country Garden Florist
540-862-4143
cgfflowers@aol.com

Buena Vista

Four Seasons Florist
2152 Sycamore Avenue
540-261-3930

Photographers

Kevin Remington
W&L Photographer
540-817-6699
kevin@kevinremington.com
Patrick Hinely
W&L Photographer
(W) 540-458-8463
(H) 540-463-5812
Allegra's Studio
434-384-0138
info@allegrasstudio.com
Beth Bowman
540-460-2691
Fran Fevrier
540-348-4060
www.fransimages.com
Cramer Photo
434-242-6071
info@cramerphoto.com
Danielle's Images
540-248-5832
DaniellesImages@comcast.net
Lauren Rogers Studio
804-569-5090
lauren@laurendrogers.com
Carol Turrentine
540-887-2579

Videographers

Josh Gooden
540-405-9532
Paul Schweighart
434-841-8933
pauls@lynchburglive.com
Chris Whiddon
704-724-3726

Reception Sites

On-Campus

Washington and Lee Alumni House
Contact: Jennifer Mero or Sue Woodruff
540-458-8468
Washington and Lee Evans Hall
Derrick Smith, Director of Catering
540-458-8698
drsmith@wlu.edu
Alvin Wheeler, Assistant Manager, Catering
540-458-4635
awheeler@wlu.edu

Off-Campus

Hampton Inn / Col Alto
540-463-2223; Fax: 540-463-9707
Historic Country Inns of Lexington
877-283-9680 (toll free)
Alexander Withrow House
540-463-2044
Maple Hall
540-463-6693
McCampbell Inn
540-463-2044
Holiday Inn Express
Cindy Wiseman, Director of Banquets and Meetings
540-463-7351
cw-hie@adelphia.net
Lexington Country Club
540-463-4141
Sheridan Livery Inn
540-464-1887

Caterers

Washington and Lee Catering Services
Derrick Smith, Director of Catering
540-458-8698
drsmith@wlu.edu
Alvin Wheeler, Assistant Manager, Catering
540-458-4635
awheeler@wlu.edu
Full Circle Catering
540-463-1634
Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center
Natural Bridge
540-291-2121
Sheridan Livery Inn
540-464-1887
Southern Inn
540-463-3612

Additional Resources

Calligrapher

Rachel Vance
540-377-9681 (H)
540-490-1756 (C)

PortaPotty Rental

portapottyrentalguide.com (Only allowed at off-campus venues.)

Lodging and Regional Information

Lexington Visitor's Center
540-463-3777

Carriage Rides

Lexington Livery Carriage Co.
540-463-5647

Limousine Services

Elite Limousine
Roanoke
540-537-5358
Executive Town Car and Limousine Service, Inc.
Roanoke
888-854-1998 (toll free)
Prestige Limousine Inc.
Roanoke
888-271-7295 (toll free)
Chris Fauber Professional Drivers
540-460-8336
kritter@embarmail.com
AGOFF Limousine & Bus Company
877-463-3227

Contact Information

Lee Chapel & Museum
(540) 458-8768
Email:
leechapel@wlu.edu
Hours:
April 1 to Oct. 31: Mon-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5
Nov. 1 to March 31: Mon-Sat. 9-4, Sun. 1-4
The Lee Chapel and Museum is closed: Easter Sunday, noon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day through the following Saturday, and Dec. 24 - Jan. 1

COVID-19 Closing

On Saturday, March 14, Washington and Lee University adopted several policies based on the most current guidance from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The purpose of these policies is to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the greatest extent possible by limiting our community's contact with individuals who may have been exposed to the virus and with those who are at the highest risk from exposure.

Based on the most recent recommendations of the VDH and CDC and the example set by fellow educational institutions in Virginia, President Will Dudley has announced that Washington and Lee University will be taking a two-week recess before transitioning to virtual instruction with classes resuming March 30. During this time, the W&L campus will be closed to all visitors and all events will be postponed/cancelled.

In accordance with these policies and the actions of many of our museum colleagues along the East Coast, the Museums at W&L – Lee Chapel & Museum, the Reeves Museum, and Watson Gallery – will be closed and will not reopen until it is safe to do so. The Reeves Center and Watson Pavilion will be open only by appointment for W&L faculty, staff, and students with a valid W&L ID.

Even during these uncertain and unsettling times, the Museums at W&L remain committed to the mission of advancing learning through education and engagement with collections. Museums staff will be working particularly diligently towards the goal of providing as much digital content for our audiences as possible while the museum doors are closed to the public. For this and future operational updates, be sure to follow our Facebook (facebook.com/wlu.museums) and Instagram (@wlu.museums) pages and reach out with any questions through direct message or by emailing rwilliams@wlu.edu.