Special Events

The Ragland Mansion

Special Events

For special events, Ragland's entire first floor can be made available, consisting of the ballroom, the twin parlors, the dining room, the solarium with adjacent terrace/garden, the front porch (for smokers, ticket sales etc.), plus a room for coat storage, and a bar, together some 3,500 square foot. Three restrooms are available to the participants, plus a small kitchen.

A reception with self-serve buffet

Guests at a gala

The formal rooms offer space for up to 160 people. Elegant sit-down dinners can be served. The parquet of the Ragland ballroom is ideal for dancing (high-end audio installation existing). Catering is available upon request.

A luncheon with 27 participants

For meetings and small corporate retreats, additional break-out rooms are available. Participants can be accommodated at Ragland or in neighboring Bed-and-Breakfast Inns.

A string quartet of the Petersburg Symphony playing in the Music Room

Rates

Rates vary with the number of guests expected and the duration of the event.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Formal rooms only - varies with the number of guests expected and the duration of the event. Basic rate for a reception, not exceeding four hours: $500.00 (+20.00/22.50=542.50)

WEDDINGS

Basic rate: $300 per hour

$300 for use of equipment (bar, tables, chairs, linens, china, cutlery and glasses

Complimentary bridal suite for bride to change

10% reduction on room rates for wedding guests; advance reservation required

We would be happy to advise you on catering, menu suggestions and pricing.

Wedding cake, flowers, photographer and music are the host's responsibility; our CD-driven music system is available (no cassettes).

Smoking allowed on porch and garden terrace.

Recipe

As a special treat for our friends and customers -- a recipe that does not require cooking:

Sauce Ragland

to accompany cold meats such as duck breast, cold turkey, roast beef or lamb. Also great as a party dip with avocados, veggies, cocktail sausages...

Mix 2 measure units of mayonnaise (e.g. Hellman's) with 1 unit of kefir or plain yoghurt, add some onion juice (press coarsely chopped onion through garlic press), plus enough tomato ketchup to turn the sauce faintly pinkish, and enough turmeric powder to turn the pinkish sauce slightly orange. Add a small quantity of ground fennel seeds plus salt, garlic and red pepper to suit your taste.

Fennel seeds can be found in health food stores, Hispanic or Indian ethnic groceries. Powder the seed in a food grinder. Buon appetito!