Thank you for taking the time to read this post on how to plan a wedding in Washington DC. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will have a much easier time through the whole process and maybe even save a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Washington DC Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Washington DC Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Washington DC
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Washington DC for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious to find all of our other blogs on everything a bride to be needs to know for other cities in the region you can check out that link.
Washington DC Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Washington DC:
- Anderson House at 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW
- Dock5 at 1309 5th St NE
- The Schuyler at 1001 14th St NW
- The Hay-Adams at 800 16th St NW
- The Line DC at 1770 Euclid St NW
- Long View Gallery at 1234 9th St NW
- District Winery at 385 Water St SE
- Perry Belmont House at 1618 New Hampshire Ave NW
- Top of the Town at 1400 14th St N, Arlington
- The Garden Alexandria at 5380 Eisenhower Ave #C, Alexandria
- The Rock Creek Mansion at 5417 W Cedar Ln, Bethesda
- Milton Ridge at 26130 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg
- William F. Bolger Center at 9600 Newbridge Dr, Potomac
A magnificent ballroom, a dining room, and an outdoor garden are all accessible for private gatherings at Anderson House. The number of guests allowed at a wedding ceremony or reception near you there is 130.
400 people can be seated at a time at Dock5’s cocktail area.
The Schuyler can accommodate up to 450 people for a seated dinner or over 1,233 people for a local wedding reception-style event.
The Hay-Adams is a top choice for weddings and other special events in Washington DC with 6,350 square feet of beautiful event space that can handle as many as 250 guests.
Expect to find a variety of rooms with a maximum capacity of 3,000 visitors at The Line DC.
Events can be held at Long View Gallery for 25 to 400 people.
District Winery has space for up to 200 of your closest friends and family making it the ideal setting for any wedding in your area.
A total of 620 persons can fit in the event halls at Perry Belmont House.
Wedding receptions in Arlington at Top of the Town may host 180 guests standing or 150 guests seated with a dance floor.
200 guests can fit in the 2,600 square foot rustic and industrial-chic event space at The Garden Alexandria.
The Rock Creek Mansion’s main ballroom in Bethesda can accommodate groups of up to 200 people who are partially seated and 160 people who are fully seated for dining and dancing.
150 guests can be hosted at Milton Ridge which has an indoor and outdoor location in Clarksburg that is open all year.
The William F. Bolger Center offers a location outside for wedding ceremonies in Potomac.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Modern Trousseau DC at 1523 Wisconsin Ave NW
- Lovely Bride at 1632 Wisconsin Ave NW 2nd Floor
- Grace Loves Lace at 1266 5th St NE
- Green & Blue Studio at 1350 Connecticut Ave NW #301
- Elegance By Roya Bridal at 1311 King St, Alexandria
- Global Bridal Gallery at 689 S Washington St, Alexandria
- Ellie’s Bridal Boutique at 225 N Washington St, Alexandria
- Icon Bridal & Formal at 11771 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda
- Fairytale Brides at 156 Congressional Ln, Rockville
- Love Couture Bridal at 12500 Park Potomac Ave #B, Potomac
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order your invitations and envelopes from:
- Just Paper & Tea at 3232 P St NW
- Digby & Rose at 5028 Wisconsin Ave #100
- Indigo Envelope at 4909 16th Rd N, Arlington
- Laura Hooper Design House at 109 N Fairfax St, Alexandria
- Bethesda Fine Stationery at 4715 Miller Ave, Bethesda
- Calligraphette & Co.
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists in your area help you pick out the flowers:
- House of Flowers at 712 14th St NW
- York Flowers at 5023 Wisconsin Ave
- Lee’s Flower & Card Shop at 1026 U St NW
- Convention Floral at 5932 3rd St NW
- Ultra Violet Flowers at 1218 31st St NW
- Whitewood Flowers at 1219 11th St NW
- Little Shop of Flowers at 2421 18th St NW
- Full Bloom Flower Studio at 3260 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
- Bloom Fresh Flowers at 625 S Washington St, Alexandria
- Oaxaca Florist at 20418 Alderleaf Terrace, Germantown
- Garden Vivien at 2321 Stewart Ave, Silver Spring
- Suburban Florist at 7936 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda
- Chevy Chase Florist at 7 Wisconsin Cir, Bethesda
- Palace Florists at 4980 Wyaconda Rd B, Rockville
- Designs By Deicy at 12312 Houser Dr, Clarksburg
- Floral Designs of Potomac at 7915 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- RMN Photography
- Donya Photography
- Mason Photography
- Sam Hurd Photography
- Mantas Wedding Photography
- Chris Ferenzi Photography
- Capital Films DC
- Lauren Louise Collective
- Whole Heart Studios
- By Asa Photography
- Derek Lamar Visuals
- Zori Studios
- Judah Avenue
- Paul’s Pro
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- Lucy Black Entertainment
- Sound Society Band
- Sage String Quartet
- Dan Goldman Events
- DJ G Events
- Wroyal DJ Company
- Bryan George Music
- Mixing Maryland DJs
- Scott’s Music Place
- Entertainment Exchange
- Maryland’s DJ
- Bialek’s Music
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Conceptual Beauty at 1400 Irving St NW
- Mobile Mane Artiste Hair + Makeup + Nails at 2350 Washington Pl NE #133
- La Veronique Georgetown at 1208 31st St NW
- Karma By Erwin Gomez at 1104 24th St NW #500
- David Rios Salon & Spa at 1519 Wisconsin Ave NW
- Ariana`s Studio at 5500 Columbia Pike, Arlington
- PriscillaM Beauty Hair & Makeup at 13204 Executive Park Terrace, Germantown
- Eyma Salon & Spa at 7829 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
- Makeup By Addi at 1714 Evelyn Dr, Rockville
- Red Carpet Ready Makeup
- Carl Ray Makeup Artist
- Malia’s Makeup Artistry
- Artistry by Marquita Hair & Makeup
- Ana Merces Beauty Group
- Salsabil Malik
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Lustre Formal Wear at 208 2nd St SE
- Anthony’s Tuxedo at 3237 P St NW
- Jos A. Bank at 1200 19th St NW
- The Black Tux at Nordstrom at 1400 S Hayes St, Arlington
- After Hours Tuxedo Rental at 2715 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
- Tuxedo by Sarno at 600 S Washington St 2nd floor, Alexandria
- Bethesda Custom Tailors at 7946 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Washington DC can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- The CakeRoom at 2006 18th St NW
- My Cake Theory at 325 7th St SE
- Rise Bakery at 2409 18th St NW
- The Bakers’ Lounge at 1381 H St NE
- Baked & Wired at 1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
- Kogibow Bakery at 1817 Adams Mill Rd NW
- Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe at 2150 N Culpeper St, Arlington
- Alexandria Pastry Shop at 3690 King St H, Alexandria
- Dreamtreats Cakes at Cherry Bend Dr, Germantown
- Woodmoor Pastry Shop at 10127 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring
- Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop at 7831 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
- Les Delices Bakery at 1615 E Gude Dr, Rockville
- Swaadish by Neelma at 13809 Hidden Glen Ln, North Potomac
- Cakes by Lala
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Made with Love Catering
- Mindy’s Catering
- Occasions Caterers
- Q Caterers
- B.Lin Catering
- Ridgewells Catering
- Design Cuisine
- Main Event Caterers
- Bittersweet Catering
- Corcoran Caterers
- Medina Cuisine
- High Point Events & Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Fiola Mare at 3100 K St NW
- Iron Gate Restaurant at 1734 N St NW
- Sfoglina Downtown at 1099 New York Ave NW
- Pinstripes at 1064 Wisconsin Ave NW
- Succotash at 915 F St NW
- Le Diplomate at 1601 14th St NW
- Floriana at 1602 17th St NW
- Lyon Hall at 3100 Washington Blvd, Arlington
- Hummingbird at 220 S Union St, Alexandria
- All Set Restaurant & Bar at Plaza 5, 8630 Fenton St, Silver Spring
- Black’s Bar & Kitchen at 7750 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
- Cooper’s Hawk at 1403 Research Blvd, Rockville
- MoCo’s Founding Farmers at 12505 Park Potomac Ave, Potomac
Washington DC Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Impact Collective at 800 Maine Ave SW #200
- SRS Events at 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW #27371
- Evoke Design & Creative at 3218 O St NW #3
- Christina Baxter Weddings & Events at 2201 N St NW
- Honey & Lavender Events at 1010 N Fairfax St, Alexandria
- AFK Events & Designs at 8757 Georgia Ave #440, Silver Spring
- Chancey Charm Weddings
- Angelica & Co. Weddings
- Events to Woo
- Claire Duran Weddings & Events
- Lissa Marie Weddings & Events
- A. Griffin Events
In the past we have also discussed:
- Baltimore Wedding Planning
- Philadelphia Wedding Planning
- Richmond Wedding Planning
- New York City Wedding Planning
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Washington DC
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Washington DC after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Washington DC!