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River Farm, in Alexandria, VA, is situated on the Potomac River with one of the most expansive views of any property in the area, making it the perfect place for a garden wedding. Listed with Fairfax County as a 1920’s gentleman’s home, the grounds are one of George Washington’s original five farms and the history of the area is extensive. A perfect combination of historical significance and beauty, I simply adore River Farm.
Union Station is one of the most iconic buildings in Washington, DC. The grand, detailed ceilings overlook the hustle and bustle of the city’s visitors, business leaders and even Senators. The Columbus Club, Palm Court and East Hall were designed to entertain and continue to do so today!
DAR Constitution Hall is quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding venues around. Back in April, after we featured this wedding sent to us by photographer Andrew Reilly, we received so many emails asking for more information on DAR Constitution Hall. So, we did some research for you…
DAR Constitution Hall is located at 17th & D Streets, NW, very close to the National Monument, the Ellipse, and the White House. With several rooms available for rental, DAR Constitution Hall offers many options for any wedding ceremony and reception.
Photos: DAR Constitution Hall
Availability depends on the DAR Constitution Hall performance schedule (the building also hosts a large auditorium). For more information, email events{at}dar.org or call 202-879-3318.
Stay tuned…later today we have a beautiful wedding held at DAR Constitution Hall to show you!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We’re kicking off an exciting week with a gorgeous wedding sent to us by photographer Andrew Reilly. You may already know about my love of Andrew Reilly’s work. I think he is one of the best. We’ve featured weddings shot by Andrew several times on this blog, and each time, he takes our breath away.
Andrew has this ability to capture precious moments, beautiful details, and the joy of a wedding, all with an artist’s eye. Seriously, you could frame any of his photos and hang them in your house — regardless of who’s in them. They are that good.
Courtney and Scott were married just a few weeks ago at DAR Constitution Hall. Elizabeth Emerson of Bloomsday Events, based in Brooklyn, NY, designed the event and created the beautiful floral arrangements. Blue Sky Films, a local District Weddings favorite, captured the day on video. What a picture-perfect D.C. wedding…
A special thanks to Andrew Reilly for sending us these beautiful photos. Your work always makes my day. And a big congratulations to Courtney and Scott!
Our next question comes from Mary….
Do you know of a place somewhat close to DC/Old Town Alexandria, to have a reception that would be a little bit more of a rustic feel (I keep saying barn, but I don’t necessarily mean a barn– more just not the hotel/convention hall sort of place)? I think we’d have a smaller wedding– like 100-115 people if that helps.
While I think a rustic wedding is so warm, cozy, and very magical, it is hard to pull off in a metropolitan area like D.C. Since Mary is willing to consider Northern Virginia, I would suggest looking into these two lovely historic venues…
Located within Great Falls Grange Park in Fairfax County, this venue boasts a barrel-vaulted bead board ceiling, hardwood floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows — perfect for creating that rustic feel. Plus, Great Falls Grange can accommodate a party of up to 135 guests for a seated dinner — such a great size for an intimate autumn wedding…
Photos: Great Falls Grange (top left); Martha Stewart Weddings (top right/middle left); Brides.com (middle right/bottom row)
A second option, also located in Fairfax County, is Cabell’s Mill…
Cabell’s Mill is situated within the Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, in Centreville, Virginia. With hardwood floors, a working fireplace, and an expansive terrace overlooking the park, Cabel’s Mill would be perfect for an outdoor ceremony and indoor rustic reception for up to 125 guests.
Photos: Cabell’s Mill (top left); Martha Stewart Weddings (top right; bottom left); Brides.com (bottom left)
More questions and answers to come later today!
If you have a question, shoot me an email and I’ll add it to our list! I’ll do my best to get to everyone today!
Punk Rock Bride is launching their 2010 collection! All of Stephanie’s new dresses will be shown at her launch party on March 4 from 7-9 pm in Washington, DC.
Stephanie has offered to give away 10 tickets to attend and be the first to see the new collection. Winners will also receive 20% off any Punk Rock Bride dress, have a few cocktails, get to meet Stephanie and some of Washington DC’s best wedding vendors. To enter, leave a comment at Foxy.
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