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About Open to Being
Based in Arlington, Open to Being works with couples planning weddings throughout Washington, D.C.. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Rectory on Princess Street and Top of the Town. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding stationer in Washington DC
How much do wedding invitations cost in Washington DC?
Couples typically spend $400–$1,500 on invitation suites, driven by printing method — digital printing at the lower end, letterpress and foil above it. Order 10–15% extra for keepsakes and mistakes, and start 4–5 months before the wedding.
How does Lazo rank invitations & stationery in Washington DC?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Open to Being
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Rectory on Princess Street | 3.0 mi |
| Top of the Town | 3.1 mi |
| Lloyd House | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Open to Being to each venue listed on Lazo.
Washington DC weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, September, October. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° | 30° | 18% | 4:29 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 32° | 19% | 5:08 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 39° | 21% | 6:39 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 48° | 21% | 7:09 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 76° | 58° | 24% | 7:35 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Jun | 85° | 68° | 22% | 7:55 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 72° | 22% | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 71° | 18% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 64° | 19% | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 52° | 16% | 5:53 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 42° | 17% | 4:14 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 49° | 34° | 21% | 4:05 PM | 4:47 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Washington Reagan Airport (4.1 mi from Washington DC). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Washington DC.
Getting to Washington DC
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | 23 mi | 35 min |
| BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 27 mi | 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 35 mi | 45 min |
| Richmond | 97 mi | 2 hr |
| Philadelphia | 123 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Virginia Beach | 153 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Washington DC; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2424 26th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
- Where
- Arlington · 5 miles southwest of central Washington DC
- Listed under
- Invitations & Stationery
- In Washington DC
- One of 105 invitations & stationery we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (703) 829-6288
- Website
- Visit site
From Open to Being's website
- Services they list
- Letterpress
- Areas they mention
- Arlington, Hyattsville
Read from opentobeing.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Open to Being before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Arlington
- Nearest venue
- The Rectory on Princess Street, 3.0 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 54 wedding venues
- Invitations & Stationery nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 46 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 202 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Washington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Oxon Hill
Distances are straight-line from Open to Being; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Washington DC.
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