An evening by the James River
Private riverfront dinners, rehearsal dinners, micro-weddings, and small celebrations on the James River.
Private Gatherings are built from the same elements people love about us — the James River, the hand-built batteaux, shared supper, live music, firelight, and a slower kind of evening — shaped around your people and your occasion.
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Private Riverside Gathering
A hosted riverfront evening designed for connection and simplicity.
Guests gather by the river, explore the batteaux, and share a seasonal supper served aboard the boats on the water, followed by firelight, dessert, and time to linger along the James.
Starting at $3,700 (up to 20 guests)
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Private Farm to Batteau
A more elevated, chef-led experience.
Featuring Sarah Rennie of Two Fire Table cooking on site over open fire, this version centers more deeply on the meal — from preparation to table — while preserving supper served aboard the batteaux on the water.
Starting at $5,300 (up to 20 guests)
Especially Well Suited For
Micro-weddings
Rehearsal dinners
Welcome dinners
Milestone birthdays
Anniversary gatherings
Family gatherings
Celebrations of life
Small corporate or non-profit gatherings
What’s Included
Private use of the riverfront
Supper served aboard the batteaux on the water
Live acoustic music
Firelight and seating areas
Hosted experience
Tables, set-up, and breakdown
Restroom access
For couples who want something intimate and easy
Private Gatherings are built for couples and families who want a beautiful wedding-weekend experience without a full-scale venue production. Gather by the James River, share supper aboard the batteaux, and spend the evening with the people closest to you.
We are best suited for small ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, welcome dinners, and dinner-centered wedding celebrations.
Two Fire Table
A Southern Appalachian native, Sarah Rennie began her love of cooking with fire in a wood-fired bakery in Asheville, NC. It was there that she learned the importance of seasonal cooking and supporting local farms.
After working for many great chefs in the area, she moved to Richmond, VA to manage three time James Beard nominated, Sub Rosa Bakery.
Additionally in an effort to enrich her knowledge and skills, Sarah spent time traveling in the American West and in South America to study foods and cultures that surround open fire cooking.
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Your gathering
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