Resources - Finding the Right Event Location
Once you decide to celebrate an event, one of the first decisions to be made is finding a venue. Having catered in the Washington DC Metro area for 23 years, we have seen many different venues and locations for weddings and other special events. Below are lists of some of the locations we have catered over the years.
Facilities We Have Catered
Fairfax County Virginia / Northern VA
- Woodlawn Plantation - Alexandria, VA (703-780-4000)
- Old Town Hall - website
- Reston Hunt Club - Reston, VA
- Top of The Town - website
- Collingwood on the Potomac - website
- Thompson Center, Kingstown - Alexandria (703-922-4216)
- Unity of Fairfax - website
- Farr House - Fairfax website
- Thomas Birkby House - Leesburg - website
- Lyceum - Alexandria (703-838-4994)
- Meadowlark Gardens - Vienna website
Fairfax County Park Authority
- Cabell's Mill - Centerville VA
- Clark House - Falls Church VA
- Dranesville Tavern - Dranesville VA
- Hunter House - Vienna VA
- Great Falls Grange - Great Falls VA
Virginia Localities
- Rock Hill Plantation - Stafford VA - website
Montgomery County Maryland
- Glenview Mansion - website
- Kentlands Mansion - website
- Rock Creek Mansion - Bethesda, MD (301-530-0258)
- Lynfield Event Complex - Frederick, MD (301-898-9890)
Montgomery County Park and Planning
- Lodge at Little Seneca - Boyds MD
- Rockwood Manor - Potomac, MD
- Woodlawn Manor - Sandy Springs, MD
- Brookside Gardens - Wheaton, MD
Prince George's County Maryland
- Newton White Mansion - Mitchelville MD
- Oxen Hill Mansion - Oxen Hill, MD
- Montpelier Mansion - Green Belt, MD
- Adelphi Mill - Adelphi, MD
Washington DC
- DAR
- Rayburn Building Capitol Hill
- New Zealand Embassy - website
- Word Theater
- American University Chapel
- Galludet University
- Washington Navy Memorial
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Other Suggestions in Locating a Reception Site
Community Centers
Many community centers provide a club house(s) that are excellent venues for events. In the planned community of Burke Center, there are several rental options such as Ponds Community Center that have kitchens as well as tables and chairs.
Church Halls
Many churches have renovated fellowship halls that provide ample space for receptions, and some allow the consumption of alcohol.
Office Buildings
The lobbies of many office buildings have spectacular settings, and work well for stand up receptions.
Museums
Often a museum will allow space rental for smaller events.
Your Own Home
Unarguably the post popular place to host a party is right in your own home providing you have a large enough space. Consider inside/outside options that might include renting a tent. Chantilly Event Rental www.eventrentals.com has an excellent selection of tents as well as tables and chairs.
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Helpful Event Links
Officiants
Travel Agents
Invitations
A Stamped Way to Say - Custom handmade cards for every occasion
Gifts
www.zingify.com - Unique gift ideas for your special event
DJs
www.djfrankyoung.com - Event DJ serving the Washington Metro area
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See Our Listings in:
The Washington DC Wedding Guide - www.dcwed.com
All Wedding Companies - www.allweddingcompanies.com
The Maryland Wedding Guide - www.marylandweddings.com
Prince William County Web - www.pwcweb.com
Maryland Weddings - www.mdweddings.com
Chowbaby.com - www.chowbaby.com
The Wedding Spot - www.theweddingspot.com
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