We are thrilled to launch our annual Best Of Central + Southwest Virginia Weddings!

Our region has become an elite wedding scene filled with incredible venues, vendors, designers and so much more. However, it can be overwhelming for engaged couples to even know where to begin. The Best Of Central + Southwest Virginia Weddings is a way for our readership to determine who the BEST in the local wedding industry are so soon-to-be newlyweds can use the results as a reliable resource in their planning. Whether you’re voting based off your own wedding or a wedding you’ve attended, we want to hear from YOU on who you think is the best!

Voting will take place from May 1 – June 21, 2026.

We will accept write-in nominations until June 1, but keep in mind that your nomination counts as your vote.
Please allot 72 business hours for your approved nominated vote to appear in the pre-populated choices on the ballot. 

Rules and Regulations

• You may vote one time per category for the duration of the contest (a nomination counts as a vote!).
• We reserve the right to modify any categories and/or contestants.
• A contestant may be nominated in a maximum of six categories. Any nominations following their sixth category will be removed.
• A contestant will be immediately disqualified if they are found guilty of violating one of the following contest rules:
• Duplicate Submissions by the same entrant will be subject to disqualification.
• Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different social media or email accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. All terms and conditions of any utilized social media apply.
• Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same social media or email account.
• Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification.
• In the event of a dispute as to any social media or email account, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register on the platform will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.
• Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. 
• Exchanging a good or service for votes (including bribes, sales, discounts, free, etc.)
• Exploiting a competing contestant negatively for personal gain or votes
• Participating in fraudulent voting (3rd party resources, fraudulent emails, etc.)
• If you see someone guilty of any of the above, please report to ethan@vistamediainc.com

By participating in the Best Of Central + Southwest Virginia Weddings, your email address will automatically be added into our Lynchburg Scene e-newlsetter and any wedding related lists at the conclusion of the contest. You may unsubscribe at any time.

The Virginian Hotel’s elegant ballroom was filled to capacity on February 20 as Best Of winners, sponsors, and attendees gathered for an unforgettable evening.

Guests enjoyed an exceptional culinary experience, thanks to 221 Tap and Table, Downtown Cairo, Fleming Mountain Grill, Long Mountain Grill, Market at Main, My Dog Duke’s Diner, Skyline Grill at The Virginian Hotel, The Sweet Fox Baking Studio, The Virginian Hotel, and William & Henry Steakhouse. 

The celebration continued on the dance floor as winners and guests sang and danced the night away to the incredible sounds of The Chapstix. Laurie Gulluscio of Gold Thread Marketing & Events and Megan Lucas of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance graciously emceed the event.

A special thank you to our sponsors BrightStar Care, Firefly Fiber Broadband, Ashwood Manor Designs, Beacon Credit Union, and Stacey Angel Real Estate for making the event possible.

Photos by Ashlee Glen.

ATTENTION AREA DOCTORS!!

Lynchburg Living Magazine’s Top Docs is a reputable peer-to-peer survey conducted by a third-party research company, Data Joe. This survey identifies and honors the doctors across a variety of specialties that doctors trust and recommend the most. For example if you are a General Practitioner, what doctor would you refer a loved one to that was experiencing a cardiac issue? If you’re a doctor in Roanoke Valley or the Greater Lynchburg area, we ask you to take part in our poll and nominate the physicians that you trust and refer your patients to when in need.

Nominations in our annual Top Docs Contest is officially open and will conclude on March 8, 2026.

Selected honorees will be featured in the July/August 2026 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine and The Roanoker Magazine . You must have a medical license in order to participate.

Click Here to Nominate a Top Doctor >>

Join us at the 2026 Lynchburg Living Best Of Party!

SEE EVENT RECAP HERE

When: January 31, 2026 | 6-9 p.m. Where: The Virginian Hotel

Come celebrate the winners of the 2025 Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards! This event is going to be extra special and extra fun! The event will feature live music to dance the night away, as well as delicious bites from local restaurants and cash bars. Plus, there will be a raffle off at the event with the raffle proceeds benefitting a local charity.

Each ticket includes:

• Tastings from all restaurants
• A drink ticket
• Live entertainment: Local Call Band
• General seating at a table

Tickets:  NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

Participating Restaurants:

• Downtown Cairo
• Market at Main
• My Dog Duke’s Diner
• Skyline Grill at the Virginian
• Virginian Hotel
• William & Henry Steakhouse

Entertainment:

• Live music from Local Call

Summary. To create the list, the Lynchburg Living contracted DataJoe Research to facilitate an online peer-voting process and Internet research process. DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process. We paired this with an Internet research process to identify success characteristics. DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had, at time of review, a current, active license status with the appropriate state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a lawyer’s current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that lawyer was excluded from the list. In addition, we checked available public sources to identify lawyers disciplined for an infraction by the state regulatory board. These entities were excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to Lynchburg Living for its final review and adjustments.

Final note. We recognize that there are many good lawyers who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding lawyers in the region. We take time and energy to ensure fair voting, although we understand that the results of this survey nomination and Internet research campaign are not an objective metric. We certainly do not discount the fact that many, many good and effective lawyers may not appear on the list.

Disclaimers. DataJoe uses best practices and exercises great care in assembling content for this list. DataJoe does not warrant that the data contained within the list are complete or accurate. DataJoe does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. All rights reserved. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without written permission from DataJoe.

Questions? For research/methodology questions, contact the research team at surveys@datajoe.com.

The Lynchburg Living Best Of Awards are the result of an online voting contest on lynchburgliving.com, held from August-September 2025.

Voting took place for the entire duration of the contest with write-in nominations accepted for the first few weeks. Readers could vote one time per email address in as many or as few categories that they preferred. The winners listed inside this section are the ones that received the most votes.

Congratulations on your achievement in the 2026 Best Of Lynchburg Readers’ Choice Awards! This an outstanding compliment and we hope you are eager to share the good news. Below is a complimentary toolkit to help share your win with the world. Please consider using the hashtag #LynchburgBestOf when sharing!

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Voting in the Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards is a great way to support the places you frequent and the people you love here in the greater Lynchburg area. We rely on readers like to you to determine who the best businesses and individuals are in our region in a variety of categories from everything Food & Drink to Home & Garden and beyond. Winners will be those who receive the highest number of votes overall in their categories at the conclusion of the contest. We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to sharing the results with you in our January-February 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living!

The Lynchburg Best Of Awards: 
VOTING PERIOD: August 6 – September 22, 2025

Access our voting tookit here! VOTE here.

Rules and Regulations

• You may vote one time per category for the duration of the contest (a nomination counts as a vote!).
• Lynchburg Living reserves the right to modify any categories and/or contestants.
• A contestant may be nominated in a maximum of six categories. Any nominations following their sixth category will be removed.
• Duplicate Submissions by the same entrant will be subject to disqualification. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different social media or email accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. All terms and conditions of any utilized social media apply. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same social media or e-mail account. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any social media or e-mail account, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register on the platform will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
• A contestant will be immediately disqualified if they are found guilty of violating one of the following contest rules:
  • Exchanging a good or service for votes (including bribes, sales, discounts, free, etc.)
  • Exploiting a competing contestant negatively for personal gain or votes
  • Participating in fraudulent voting (3rd party resources, fraudulent emails, etc.)

If you see someone guilty of any of the above, please report to mbethune@vgnet.com. 

Wedding planning doesn’t have to be stressful—all it takes is the right resources in your corner and you’ll be getting hitched without a hitch. Consider our Best of Central Virginia Weddings your resource guide to finding the right venue, attire, photographer, caterer, and more.

Newlyweds, industry colleagues, and our readership nominated and voted on the
people and businesses listed in 30 categories. With these picks in hand, your wedding day will be one to remember.

Dear Best of Lynchburg participant,
Congratulations on your nomination as one of the Best of the Best in Lynchburg! To help you maximize your exposure, we’ve created a marketing toolkit for your use. Feel free to use these materials however best fits your brand.

If you’ll be posting on social media, we encourage you to use the hashtag #LynchburgBestOf to join the community conversation and boost your visibility. We hope this toolkit helps you spread the word and celebrate your nomination in style. Congratulations again!

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