Wedding Venues in Washington DC
Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.
Typical cost: $3,000-$15,000+ · Read the wedding venue cost guide →
9 Washington DC wedding venues publish a starting price: most start at $1,800–$3,400 · See Washington DC prices →
Planning a wedding in Washington DC
Weddings span the District, Arlington and Alexandria, the Maryland suburbs to Annapolis and Frederick, and Virginia wine and barn country around Leesburg.
Lazo lists 215 wedding venues across 72 towns in the area; the short list below spreads across the metro so you can compare settings before you tour.
April to June and September to October. Spring and fall are the peak seasons; summers are hot and humid.
Book a wedding venue 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →
$3,000-$15,000+ nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified Washington DC prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →
From the Marriage Bureau, DC Superior Court: $45, no waiting period; no witnesses are needed. Details →
Washington (33), Frederick (20), Leesburg (16), Alexandria (10), Purcellville (7), Vienna (6), Fairfax (6), Manassas (5).
| Month (15th) | Golden hour from | Sunset | Dark by | Ceremony for sunset portraits |
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| April | 7:09 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | ~5:00 PM |
| May | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | ~5:28 PM |
| June | 7:55 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | ~5:50 PM |
| September | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | ~4:31 PM |
| October | 5:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | ~3:44 PM |
Computed for central Washington DC with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.
Lazo’s picks: wedding venues in Washington DC
12 picks · read 2026-10-12We read the website of every Washington DC wedding venue listed on Lazo (226 listings, 180 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: golf and country club pages that are really about the pro shop, a county parks page, a meeting house that mostly rents conference rooms, and planners and photographers who were listed as venues. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.
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Set on 300 private acres in the rolling hills of Frederick, Morningside Inn has hosted indoor and outdoor weddings for over 25 years with a family legacy behind it. Packages are all-inclusive, from day-of coordination on, and the site publishes a packages and pricing page rather than making you ask.
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A red barn dating to 1880 and a White Chapel near Frederick, run by Carol, Glenn and their daughter Bailey, who renovated the barn in 2018 after first hosting weddings there for friends and family. Rental is 12 hours, 11am to 11pm, and the site prints the rate by day: Sunday and holiday Mondays $8,500, Friday $9,000, Saturday $9,800.
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A family-owned Maryland venue with a historic wedding chapel, a reception hall and outdoor ceremony sites, built for small and intimate celebrations. Milton Ridge also offers elopement options for couples who want to get married quickly but in style, and the leadership team introduces itself on the site.
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A working farm established in 1921 as Hershey Farm, under new ownership since 2019, with cows, chickens, goats and alpacas still on the property and local farmers rotating corn and soy. Comus Farm hosts rustic farm weddings from small to large and rents its farmhouse for cozy stays.
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DC's first winery, on the waterfront, with full-service wedding packages and custom-created menus. District Winery also runs corporate events, tastings and tours, so a city couple gets an urban venue with the wine experience built in.
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A new English garden venue on a 25-acre historic home site in Prince William County, 25 minutes south of Washington, with a great hall under 25-foot ceilings and a theatrical sound and lighting system. Bel Air 1740 sits in an urban area with rideshares, hotels and restaurants close by and offers a hotel and shuttle package.
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Macy and Cory run 48 Fields, a barn venue on a tranquil estate in Northern Virginia wine country, and pitch themselves as guides from idea to I do for couples who do not know where to start. A free wedding pricing brochure can be downloaded from the site before you tour.
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Willow Brook started when its owners, frustrated by added fees and rigid timelines while planning their son's wedding, set out to build the experience they had wanted. An intimate luxury barn in Leesburg with full wedding weekends and on-site lodging.
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The Carlyle family hosted their first wedding at Shadow Creek in September 2014 and have hosted almost 1,000 since, in a year-round barn on their private 200-acre farm in Purcellville. The site says plainly that it welcomes everyone.
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A 24-acre private estate in Hamilton, Loudoun County, running all-inclusive weddings since 2010 on the principle of one place, one team, one plan. Zion Springs was founded on the observation that most weddings ask too much of the couple, and it also hosts marriage retreats and overnight couple getaways.
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A 1700s farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, with a stone and wood-frame house originally built in 1765 and added to over the years. Silverbrook Farm is a barn wedding venue that doubles as a bed and breakfast, and a virtual tour by Bowen Films is on the site.
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A hilltop manor in Bluemont wine country with a grand ballroom and 100 acres of manicured landscape, and the site notes a feature in Brides magazine. The View at Bluemont's team guides couples through the tour and the booking process.
- What is the rate for a Friday, a Sunday or a January date, and does a Saturday in May or October need a year's lead time here?
- If a summer thunderstorm or August humidity hits, where does the ceremony move, and does that backup cost extra?
- What time does the music have to stop, and is that a county rule or the venue's? Ask about shuttles and parking for a farm or vineyard site too.
Lazo lists 215 wedding venues serving Washington, D.C., from Washington, Frederick to Leesburg. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.
No sponsored results. This is every wedding venue we list in Washington DC — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.
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1757 Golf Club Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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48 Fields FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Above ALX CommunityNEW TO LAZO
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Aix La Chapelle FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Ambiance Banquet Restaurant & Event HallNEW TO LAZO
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Asian Fusion GalleryNEW TO LAZO
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AthenaeumNEW TO LAZO
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Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Attaboy Barrel HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Bally Cliff FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Beacon Hill ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Bel Air 1740 Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Bella Vita Farm, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Belle of Bluemont, Virginia Farm Wedding VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Beltsville Wedding ChapelNEW TO LAZO
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Birkby HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Blue Hill Farm B&B & Wedding VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Bluebird ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Brentsville HallNEW TO LAZO
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Buchanan HallNEW TO LAZO
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Cabell's MillNEW TO LAZO
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Caboose FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Celebrations At HarvestNEW TO LAZO
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Celebrations At The BarnhouseNEW TO LAZO
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Ceresville MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Cherry Hill BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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Citizens Ballroom- A Fêtewell VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Coffman ChapelNEW TO LAZO
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Comus FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Creative Saints LoftNEW TO LAZO
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Creek's Edge WineryNEW TO LAZO
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Crown Rose Estate Weddings and DistilleryNEW TO LAZO
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CrystalView Weddings & Events CenterNEW TO LAZO
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DACOR Bacon HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Decatur HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Delaplaine Arts CenterNEW TO LAZO
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District Pier at The WharfNEW TO LAZO
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District WineryNEW TO LAZO
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Dock5 Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Downtown Community Room at ERUCCNEW TO LAZO
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Droumavalla FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Dulany's OverlookNEW TO LAZO
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Dutch's DaughterNEW TO LAZO
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East Lynn FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Eloquent Touch BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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Event Spaces at Friends Meeting of WashingtonNEW TO LAZO
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Events at Union StationNEW TO LAZO
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Evolution by Reich World LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Fairfax Old Town HallNEW TO LAZO
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Faith Like A Mustard Seed Farm LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Fathom Gallery 14th StreetNEW TO LAZO
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Fathom Gallery GeorgetownNEW TO LAZO
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Fingerboard FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Fleetwood Farm WineryNEW TO LAZO
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FOP LodgeNEW TO LAZO
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Fox Chase Farm LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Foxchase ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Frederick SocialNEW TO LAZO
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FSK EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Gallery O on HNEW TO LAZO
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Glen Ellen FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Glenstone GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Glenview MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Glorious Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Gordon Springs VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Grandior Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Green Hill FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Halcyon WatsonNEW TO LAZO
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Harbour View Wedding & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Harmony HallNEW TO LAZO
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Heigh Torr EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Hendry HouseNEW TO LAZO
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HighPoint at 1333NEW TO LAZO
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Hilltop FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Historic Derr HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Hollin Hall Weddings and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Holly Hills Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Hook HallNEW TO LAZO
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HQO EventsNEW TO LAZO
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JATTS Luxury Private Estate WeddingNEW TO LAZO
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Josephine Butler Parks CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Kentlands MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Kogok HallNEW TO LAZO
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Lady Bird, THE Roof Top Event SpaceNEW TO LAZO
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Lakeside Hall at Fort RitchieNEW TO LAZO
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Legacy HilltopNEW TO LAZO
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Life's Journey Banquet HallNEW TO LAZO
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Linganore WinecellarsNEW TO LAZO
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Little OatlandsNEW TO LAZO
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Lloyd HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Lodge at Little Seneca CreekNEW TO LAZO
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Loft5900NEW TO LAZO
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Long View Gallery - Art Gallery & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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M Lounge Events Capitol HeightsNEW TO LAZO
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Manor Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Maryland National Golf ClubNEW TO LAZO
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McLean Gardens BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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Meadowlark Botanical GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Mehfil Banquet and Conf CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Milton RidgeNEW TO LAZO
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Montclair Country Club Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Morningside InnNEW TO LAZO
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Murray Hill EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Musket Ridge Golf ClubNEW TO LAZO
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National Press ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Noelle'sNEW TO LAZO
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O Museum in The MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Ostertag VistasNEW TO LAZO
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Patriot Hall at Post 180NEW TO LAZO
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Patterson MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Perry Belmont HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Poplar Springs Manor and INNNEW TO LAZO
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Prospect Hall MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Rancho Tres ParselasNEW TO LAZO
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Raspberry Plain ManorNEW TO LAZO
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RendezVenue StudiosNEW TO LAZO
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Rendezvous by Reich World LLCNEW TO LAZO
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River FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Riverside on the PotomacNEW TO LAZO
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Rockwood Estate and FarmsNEW TO LAZO
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Rockwood Manor Retreats & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Rolling Ridge FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Rose Hill ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Rust Manor HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Scarlet Springs FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Shadow Creek Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Shiloh Manor FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Silverbrook FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Skyline 609NEW TO LAZO
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Smokey Glen Farm BarbequersNEW TO LAZO
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Social SoireeNEW TO LAZO
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Springfield Manor Winery Distillery BreweryNEW TO LAZO
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St. Francis HallNEW TO LAZO
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Stacy C. Sherwood Community CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Still Meadow FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Stone Tower WineryNEW TO LAZO
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Strong MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Swan Point Venue on the WaterNEW TO LAZO
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Sweeney BarnNEW TO LAZO
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Sweet & Simple WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Sylvanside Farm Weddings and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Ten Point Acres Wedding and Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Tenth Ward Distilling CompanyNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at BrambletonNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at Willow BrookNEW TO LAZO
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The Barns at Hamilton Station VineyardsNEW TO LAZO
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The Barns at Wolf TrapNEW TO LAZO
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The Bellevue Conference & Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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The Capitol View at 400NEW TO LAZO
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The Cordell - Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The Den Event HallNEW TO LAZO
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The Estate at Paeonian StationNEW TO LAZO
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The Frederick BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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The Garden AlexandriaNEW TO LAZO
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The Grand Golden Tulip Rental HallNEW TO LAZO
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The Highlands at GermantownNEW TO LAZO
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The Historic Springfield BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Hope HallNEW TO LAZO
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The Inn At Vint HillNEW TO LAZO
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The Lake HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Lodge at Hanson ParkNEW TO LAZO
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The Manor at AirmontNEW TO LAZO
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The Mansion at StrathmoreNEW TO LAZO
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The Middleburg BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Oak Barn at Loyalty LLCNEW TO LAZO
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The Observatory at America's SquareNEW TO LAZO
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The Ospreys at Belmont BayNEW TO LAZO
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The Potomac View TerraceNEW TO LAZO
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The Rectory on Princess StreetNEW TO LAZO
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The Rev RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The River View at OccoquanNEW TO LAZO
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The Rock Creek MansionNEW TO LAZO
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The Royal Banquet & Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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The Sage Way FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Salisbury CenterNEW TO LAZO
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The SchuylerNEW TO LAZO
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The ShowroomNEW TO LAZO
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The Sunset RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The Tower Club TysonsNEW TO LAZO
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The View at BluemontNEW TO LAZO
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The VillaNEW TO LAZO
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The Vow RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The Waterford PearlNEW TO LAZO
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The Wedding NicheNEW TO LAZO
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The Wharf Dockmaster BuildingNEW TO LAZO
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The Whittemore HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Willard CenterNEW TO LAZO
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The Woodlands at AlgonkianNEW TO LAZO
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Top of the TownNEW TO LAZO
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Triveni Banquet & Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Union Mills Public HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Union Square AlexandriaNEW TO LAZO
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Union Station East HallNEW TO LAZO
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Vista Banquet Hall of AlexandriaNEW TO LAZO
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Walker's OverlookNEW TO LAZO
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Warehouse 301NEW TO LAZO
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Waterford at Fair OaksNEW TO LAZO
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Waterford Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Wedding on the PotomacNEW TO LAZO
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Westwood Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Whiskey Wind FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Whistling Wren FarmNEW TO LAZO
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White Vine VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Whitehall EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Whitehall Farms Event Barn, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Whites Ferry Manor - Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Winding Creek FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Windy Knoll Farm LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Wonder Party DMVNEW TO LAZO
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Woodend Sanctuary & MansionNEW TO LAZO
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Zion SpringsNEW TO LAZO
Wedding Venues in Washington DC: questions couples ask
When is wedding season in Washington DC?
Peak season in Washington DC runs April to June and September to October. Spring and fall are the peak seasons; summers are hot and humid.
How far ahead should we book a wedding venue in Washington DC?
Plan on 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding venue can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.
How much does a wedding venue cost in Washington DC?
Most couples spend $3,000-$15,000+. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for Washington DC, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding venue for their packages.
What time is sunset for a June wedding in Washington DC?
Around 8:35 PM on June 15, with golden hour from about 7:55 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 5:50 PM works.
How do we get a marriage license in Washington, DC?
Apply with the Marriage Bureau, DC Superior Court. The fee is $45 and there is no waiting period. No witnesses are needed.
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