Categories: Historic Properties
August 11, 2010 / Danielle Freedman
You cannot help but look elegant when saying your “I Dos” at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The breathtaking building, built in 1908, features gorgeous, shining marble floors, stately columns, winding elliptical staircases, and a grand entrance through 12-foot double bronze doors into the Rotunda from their 16th Street portico.
Couples can host weddings in the Ballroom, Rotunda, and the Boardroom. A typical wedding will begin with a ceremony in the glistening marble Rotunda, move to a cocktail hour in the stately Boardroom, and end with dinner and dancing in the lovely, spacious Ballroom, which connects to the Rotunda.
Photography Credit: Pereda Photography
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Categories: Historic Properties, Outdoor Venues, Venues
July 14, 2010 / Danielle Freedman
Raspberry Plain, situated on fifty lush, green acres in Leesburg, VA, with views of the expansive Catoctin Mountains, is the perfect spot for couples looking to host their wedding in a quaint, Southern venue, indoor or outdoor, from fifty guests to two hundred guests. It has been around since 1731: rooms are filled with antique furniture, period paintings, gilded mirrors, and ornate Oriental rugs. These features, along with its burgundy walls, elegant chandeliers, and hardwood floors give the mansion an old, stately, and sophisticated feel.
Raspberry Plain provides four ceremony locations and two reception locations – allowing couples to host their entire wedding celebration in one place. Each of these sites has its own unique charm and beauty. The employees at Raspberry Plain are known for their Southern charm and hospitality. The venue has tables and gold Chivari chairs for indoor receptions as well as white wooden folding padded chairs for outdoor ceremonies. Love that those are included!
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Categories: Green Weddings, Historic Properties, Outdoor Venues
July 7, 2010 / Danielle Freedman
Woodend Sanctuary, forty acres of rustic country and forest next to Rock Creek Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, boasts incredible natural backdrops and the choice between elegant, high-ceiling rooms for indoor weddings or peaceful, tree-canopied areas for outdoor weddings.
For your ceremony, choose from the classic Greek portico complete with high, elegant columns and fringed with low-hanging tree branches or the ennchanting wedding grove, a romantic, intimate area surrounded by towering trees that filter in sunlight and provide a gorgeous, natural setting.
Woodend Sanctuary is ideal for beautiful photographs among the wildflowers, tall grasses, and lush green trees.
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Categories: Historic Properties
June 23, 2010 / Danielle Freedman
Oatlands Historic House and Garden, located in Leesburg, Virginia on acres upon acres of rolling farmland, has existed for more than 200 years. There seems to be a certain unique charm about starting a new beginning, your next stage of life, on a site that has been around for much of American history!
Oatlands boasts a wide range of equally beautiful scenery for your ceremony and reception – a stately mansion, gorgeous English gardens, and breathtaking vistas. It is the perfect venue for a wedding in any of the four seasons.
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Categories: Historic Properties
May 19, 2010 / Danielle Freedman
Oxon Hill Manor sits high on a hill with a picturesque view of the Potomac River from the garden area. The grounds include formal English gardens, rose bushes surrounding a reflecting pool, and a large brick patio for outdoor entertaining. The picturesque Oxon Hill Manor is an ideal setting for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Featured inside are exquisitely appointed rooms with wood floors, crystal chandeliers, and fireplaces. A sweeping circular staircase ascends from the first floor hallway. Historic and beautiful, this venue should be on the list for any bride looking for sweeping views, historic importance and traditional decor.
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