Airlie

Airlie was the perfect venue for our wedding. Airlie offers the ability to completely customize your event to fit your needs, and that is truly what helped make our wedding day so special. The amount of property allowed us to select the perfect spots for our ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, after party, rehearsal dinner, and getting ready spaces. There were so many food options, drink options, and additions you could select from. Our guests could not stop talking about the property and how beautiful it was. Many of our guests were from out of town, and truly enjoyed being able to stay at the venue and use Airlie’s amenities. We specifically worked with Kristy to plan our wedding, and she was absolutely wonderful to work with. She answered our (MANY) questions, helped us make selections that fit our event’s needs, and truly helped us achieve our dream wedding. Thank you Airlie and Kristy!

It was truly a magical day having our wedding at the Airlie. First the property is absolutely stunning and the Spanish steps are a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos. We loved how it was both a historical propriety but also so committed to nature. All of our guests loved that they could stay on property—and that the property had several actives to enjoy before the wedding festivities. We had our reception in the pavilion and the space was perfect for an 80 person wedding— it was just the right size so that we had plenty of room to move without the room feeling empty. The staff was extremely easy to work with and executed our day flawlessly. We were even surprised by the sweet touches in our room. We received so many compliments from our guests about the venue and we couldn’t have been happier.

First off, I will say this venue is so beautiful! The staff is so helpful and our experience was amazing. The food, the atmosphere, the space it was incredible! We got married in thr formal gardens an our reception was in the pavillion, it was a beautiful atmosphere and perfect amount of space for dancing. It as truthfully our dream wedding day. Not only this but when you get married they offer you a stay the first evening after your wedding, that was amazing, getting to have a place to crash right after a busy wedding day, not having to worry about driving anywhere because everything is a walk away. I won't lie this venue really did exceed my expectations! It looks beautiful for a tour, but if you stay there you can tell they do their best to make you feel special and accomodated. I also loved it has alot of things included- food, plates, linens, chairs tables, it cuts back alot on rentals which alleviates a good amount of the crazyness that can come from trying to find those. A magical time was had, thankyou Airlie for helping our dream day come to life!!

I had my wedding here. I love how you can do everything right here and you don’t need to go anywhere. We stayed here for the weekend. I had my rehearsal dinner here, ceremony, reception, and we all stayed here too. Very convenient. Food was fantastic! I like the restaurant on site too called Harry’s. The venue is beautiful too.

We chose Airlie because of its beautiful setting and location for our outdoor wedding. Our after party at Harry’s was convenient and we particularly enjoyed the following morning brunch on the Airlie rooftop with our guests. Our recommendation for future weddings would be to plan and coordinate with Airlie wedding specialist early. This helped us avoid miscommunications and establish written expectations.

We used Airlie for our rehearsal dinner and hotel block. Every interaction we had with the planning staff was like pulling teeth. While beautiful, I would not recommend this venue to anyone.

We had our dream wedding weekend at Airlie and would do it all over again with them. Airlie has so many amazing things that make it worth it, but they do have some room to grow- if they do, they could really be one of the top wedding venues in the DMV. Pros: -Absolutely gorgeous, unique grounds: 300 acres of land with rolling green hills, tons of trees framing the venue everywhere, and many different lovely gardens. It feels like you're at an elegant "summer camp" with so many beautiful areas to explore. We and our guests loved the natural beauty of Airlie. -Amazing in-house catering: Airlie's food is unparalleled for a wedding- it is absolutely delicious and so many of our guests said it was "the best wedding food" they'd ever had. Every single steak and piece of salmon was cooked perfectly. I also have to mention how incredible they were in catering to my groom and his family's many food allergies. No one got sick and the food tasted wonderful. So grateful for their food allergen accommodations! -All inclusive venue: Airlie provides a ceremony and reception site, bridal/groom's suites, rehearsal dinner site, tables/chairs/linens, and tableware. -Lodging on-site: You and your guests can stay at Airlie in their 4 different (cute and updated) lodging buildings! This made everything so easy and fun for everyone. They offer a (small) room block discount as well. -Awesome service: Throughout our weekend, the staff was so accommodating to everyone. Between golf cart/car shuttles for guests at night within a few minutes notice to their lodging buildings, to friendly and helpful check-in staff/catering managers, to great wait staff during the wedding meal, Airlie's staff was so awesome in making sure everyone had a great experience. -Lovely attached Harry's bar/restaurant: We used Harry's 3 times over the wedding weekend and were so happy with our choice every time. We hosted our welcome gathering the night before outside at Harry's and everyone loved the indoor/outdoor feel with the pretty lake view, string lights, and spacious seating. We hosted our afterparty at Harry's after the wedding and the staff was SO accommodating in keeping the bar open longer than we had planned for, as we had so many guests that wanted to keep the party going. The drinks were also on point. The last thing we hosted at Harry's was a pay-for brunch the morning after- the food was so delicious and again, the scenery was awesome to enjoy while wishing everyone off. It was so nice to have this spot to use the whole weekend. Cons: -Somewhat unorganized communication from (Airlie) coordinators/staff: so much to say here. Initially, our Airlie coordinator was very unresponsive and I was worried about this as clearly they were understaffed. Mid-way through the process, we were put with a new coordinator. She was much more responsive throughout the whole process and answered all questions and emails very quickly. Thank goodness! There definitely was a lack of communication in important, big points that easily could have been initially communicated- we had to last-second change our wedding timeline as we were not aware that the reception had to end at 11pm due to county noise ordinance. Many other similar details were communicated somewhat poorly. Either the staff is frequently turned over and unfamiliar with many of the Airlie standards, or Airlie frequently changes their standards and does not clearly communicate these to their staff...or both! We were also somewhat disappointed in our coordinator during our final walkthrough 23 days before the big day- she clearly had no idea what she was doing and our outside coordinator had to lead the show. Very little direction from her about how things would go on the day and what to keep in mind. We were also never shown the rain plan sites. Completely unorganized. -Somewhat inflexible wedding weather plan: We had a late June wedding and there were spotty thunderstorms throughout the weekend (luckily no downpours). Airlie was great at being flexible in the weather call/plan for our rehearsal dinner and we ended up being able to have it outside as planned in the Organic Garden, which was so beautiful. However, on our wedding day, the wedding call had to be made at 11am, when the radar was changing by the minute for our 5pm ceremony time. We ended up making the call for an indoor ceremony to prevent any potential chaos in having a stormy outdoor ceremony. I do think we made the right call, but that call could have been different and changed to our originally planned garden ceremony had we been able to make that call 2 hours later. It didn't end up storming or raining during our ceremony, which was somewhat infuriating. But, it possibly ended up being a blessing in disguise for our guests being comfortable in the AC (so humid out). -Expensive extra add-ons that should be included with their hefty fee: Airlie charges big fees for any add-ons, such as doing a signature cocktail, dinner wine service, etc. The biggest annoyances for us were having to pay multiple hundreds for a CAMPFIRE (we don't regret it since everyone really enjoyed sitting around the fire in adirondacks at night) when we easily could have set it up ourselves as well as the short bar time. The bar package only includes 4 hours of bar time. If you use this during cocktail hour, that leaves 3 hours for the reception, which is obviously not enough time. The package really should be 5 hours. We ended up having to pay a premium to extend the bar time that should have been initially included. We also paid $10/person (so high for what we got- this should have been more like $5/person) to add on a chips/guacamole/salsa package for our afterparty that definitely was meagerly portioned. We got 40 portions and it felt more like 20. -Hit or miss recommended vendors: We ended up using some of Airlie's recommended vendors (florals, coordination, cake), but some are not ideal. One of their top recommended photographers that has a great portfolio lives in CO and was not available. -Some areas that need updates: Most of Airlie's outside grounds and charming inside buildings are cute and up to date. However, I definitely noticed some areas that needed an update, especially for what they charge for weddings. This included the Spanish Steps- some of the white paint is chipping away, as well as some of the indoor rooms needing a refresh in flooring. For example, our plan B ceremony weather site in the Jefferson room would be so much prettier with hardwood flooring rather than the "meh" brown carpeting they have in there currently. -Lackluster bridal and groom's suites: The bridal suite is really not a bridal suite and totally unacceptable to be used as one. There is no changing area, so it is assumed that all of the ladies will be changing in front of one another. There is also only 1 bathroom. The room totally lacks any aesthetic for "getting ready" photos and the furniture in there is totally outdated. Airlie, do better on this. Change your bridal suite to one of the many nice rooms in the Airlie house or update the Old Post. Additionally, the groom's suite (again, really can't call it that) is a totally lackluster room in the Airlie house that doesn't even have a changing area for the men. No private bathroom. So they have to meet there already changed in a boring, ugly, small room. Again, the Fox's Den needs to be thoroughly updated or move the groom's suite to one of the many nice rooms in the Airlie house. The photographer had to move all of them to a better location for "getting ready" shots. -Unenthused bartenders: The bartenders in Harry's are so awesome. But, the bartenders at our wedding were....very unenthused. When the bride goes up to get a drink, the bartenders should put on a happy, high energy. I went up to a bartender who just kept a flat face/tone that came off as "you're bothering me" and when I asked for a very common cocktail combination, he looked annoyed and I had to explain what went into it. Airlie bartenders, you need to act like all the other amazing service/staff and exude good energy AND know your cocktails! Paying for the bar/drinks is not cheap, and my guests should not have to explain what goes into drink if all of the liquors and mixers are available! -Confusing and very expensive brunch at Harry's: All of my guests at brunch the next day thought the brunch was on us because of the confusing operation: They went into Harry's, saw an open spread, and no one explained to them the cost or collected $ up front. Afterwards, $ was collected, which was to their surprise and awkward for us. Harry's, please have guests pay for their brunch as they come in. And please do not heckle the bride and groom for their breakfast vouchers. My best advice to future couples is to make sure you hire an outside coordinator that is familiar with Airlie- this is absolutely the most important, vital hire in making sure your wedding weekend goes smoothly. Airlie is fantastic but the organization/small details can be missed on their end, so your coordinator should be someone that can pick up the pieces for you to prevent stress on your big day.

We loved having our wedding at the Airlie. We had both our ceremony and our reception there, and we were very happy with how both came out. Our ceremony was held in the formal gardens, and our reception was in the Pavilion. We had about 60 people, and both the ceremony and reception areas still had the intimate feeling we were hoping for despite being able to accommodate a much larger number of guests. As we went through the wedding planning process, we came to realize how much of an impact the venue itself can have on feel of the wedding, so we chose to let the beauty of the Airlie do the heavy lifting and spent a lot less on additional décor. We were really happy with how that decision came out, as we had many people tell us how beautiful our wedding was throughout the day. We also chose to add a fire pit rental (with smores) at the end of the night, and it was the perfect way to wind everything down and let people have the experience of an "after party" without having to actually account for another location and more logistics. More to that point, having everything be in one location was extremely convenient and one benefit we had not thought about beforehand. Finally, everything went very smoothly during the planning process and during the day of the wedding itself. We worked with Kari and appreciated her professionalism and responsiveness. Overall, we loved it. Driving away after our very first visit, we had a feeling of this venue being "the One", and we were certainly right to think so.

Airlie was an incredible venue for our reception! The planning was well organized, and the team was incredibly responsive to our requests. The on-site team was so helpful the day of the wedding - while technically our contract guaranteed set up 3 hours before the event, the on-site team made sure everything was ready that morning so we could set up early before getting ready for the ceremony! So many guests commented on how gorgeous Airlie was, and many want to return to explore all the other activities they have to offer (fishing, restaurants, etc.). The gardens and grounds are so picturesque, with everything from fields, to formal gardens, to a Spanish Staircase - they were perfect for wedding photos. The food was incredible, and much better than your typical "wedding food". If we could do it all over, we would absolutely still choose Airlie for our wedding!!

Working with Airlie was a breeze for my clients and I. I'm a wedding coordinator so I work with multiple venues in the area, and Airlie is one of the top! The grounds are beautiful and lush, they have an open set up window (which vendors love!) and Lydia was very responsive and kind to work with. They handled our covid 2020 reschedule with grace and pulled out all the stops on wedding day! Can't wait to work here again!

We only looked at 2 venues early in our planning and after we checked out the Airlie gardens we were set for our October 2020 wedding. That is, until COVID changed things. Airlie was so helpful and understanding despite their own challenges facing the pandemic and allowed us to reschedule for a new date in October 2021 without any issue which we greatly appreciated! The day was perfect though the threat of rain loomed late into the week. The Airlie staff was on top of everything and everything went off without a hitch. Our guests enjoyed their stay in the updated rooms and loved the grounds, especially Harry’s on Friday evening for some before bed drinks. Everything was set up to our specification perfectly! All the credit goes to Lydia, who answered many a question in the planning phase and helped us through the process greatly. The only reason I gave 4/5 stars for responsiveness is because Airlie really needs to get Lydia some support (easier said than done these days I know). She is wearing multiple hats and really is owning it, and I swear must be a machine for her ability to juggle all her responsibilities and still have time for all the couples, planners, etc. filing in and out each weekend. On only a couple of occasions we had some difficulty getting answers to questions, but totally understand that Lydia is one person coordinating weddings and major events for the property. So Airlie if you’re reading this, Lydia is an all star, but get her some more support staff at least! To Lydia, thank you for everything. You made our weekend magical, and your flexibility with a couple of last minute changes was greatly appreciated, and also thank you for your incredible patience dealing with both our mothers!

Please check out Airlie for your wedding celebrations!! We had originally planned to have our wedding at a different venue, but due to unfortunate circumstances, we needed to find a new venue exactly one month before the wedding. The Airlie graciously took us in and was able to plan THE EXACT wedding we had been dreaming of for the last two years. The entire staff was so friendly, supportive and helpful. Special shout out to Kari who helped facilitate our whole weekend - I often referred to her as my Fairy Godmother. Airlie made it SO easy to be a one-stop-shop for our rehearsal dinner, welcome party (for folks in town Friday night), getting ready for the wedding, BEAUTIFUL photos, ceremony/reception, after party, and hotel accommodations. Our family coming in from out of town loved that they didn't need to drive all over the place for each event, and our friends from the DC area loved that they could escape the city for a weekend. We got so many compliments on the venue. I hadn't originally planned to have my wedding here because it's a huge property and I wanted something more private.. but I was wrong. The Airlie felt SO private because it's so big you're separated enough from the public that you don't even know they're there. If I had to plan my wedding over again, I would have chosen this venue from the start. :)

We couldn’t have chosen a more wonderful place to celebrate our wedding with family and friends. The property is beautiful. Although staffing had been impacted over the last year with a several POCs turning over, the whole team there made it the best weekend we could have imagined. They were professional, responsive and the grounds were amazing.

Our wedding weekend at Airlie was a complete dream! From the rehearsal dinner to the wedding day and the day-after breakfast, Airlie exceeded our expectations. We booked Airlie in fall 2019, before the pandemic, and had to reschedule our initial date. Not only did Airlie accommodate our request, they never charged us a postponement fee or additional costs of any kind, which is rare (especially given the tough business environment facing so many venues). As we dealt with more pandemic-related planning curveballs, Airlie continued to be flexible, accommodating, and kind, going above and beyond to make our weekend as lovely as possible. We need to give a special shout-out to LYDIA, who not only helped us with all of this along the way, but who seemed so genuinely thrilled for us to be getting married at Airlie—it was very sweet and meant a lot to us. We need to give a special shout-out to LYDIA, who not only helped us with all of this along the way, but who seemed so genuinely thrilled for us to be getting married at Airlie—it was very sweet and meant a lot to us. Beyond the accommodating nature, the ACTUAL EXPERIENCE of getting married at Airlie is one we will cherish for the rest of our lives. What an amazing environment for us to be with so many loved ones for the first time in years. The rehearsal dinner in The Market at Airlie (gorgeous industrial space!) created such a warm and community-focused start to the weekend. The buffet was also UNREAL—the Airlie catering staff pulled off short rib, seafood bouillabaisse, and other potentially tough dishes in a supremely delicious way. The beautiful lake view and fire pit at The Market really topped off the evening. We rented the Groome’s Cottage to stay in for the weekend—it’s a lovely getting ready space because there is a nicely sized lounge area and a deck (in addition to private rooms). The bride, her mom, and 10 women of honor were able to comfortably spend all day together in this space and really make themselves at home! The groom and his people of honor got ready in the Game Room by the pool. This was also very fun; they played pool, chess, and foosball. Both groups also ordered lunch from Airlie—sandwiches, wraps, etc. It was all DELICIOUS—energizing, filling but not too much so, and so fresh! (Honestly, all of the food we had was actually even better day-of than it was at our tasting.) There are so many stunning spaces at Airlie. Our guests later reported that they had a great time exploring the property. And we loved being able to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in different parts of the venue. One thing that appealed to us early on when we were deciding on a venue was that Airlie staff always made us feel so welcome as we visited the property, and that spirit was present during our wedding weekend as well. They even added hooks to the reception space to accommodate a design request. Finally, the breakfast on Sunday was delicious and excellent fare for hangovers. A+ all around. In all seriousness, we will forever treasure our dream wedding weekend at Airlie.

Airlie is a dream garden venue for a wedding. The grounds are stunning and photo ready. Our guests couldn't stop commenting on how beautiful the grounds were and how convenient everything was with it all in one place. The staff is great. The food is top-notch, farm-to-table meals that will have every guest happy. Our wedding had to be postponed because of COVID and the staff were incredibly understanding and easy to work with. They communicated everything we needed to know for planning a safe COVID wedding.

Everything was beautiful and wonderful and the food/drinks were fantastic! Even dealing with ever-changing covid restrictions, Airlie kept me updated. When some of our guests cancelled last minute, Airlie helped us re-work the plan. When the weather forecast called for a chance of rain the day-of, they were on stand-by, ready to move everything indoors (fortunately, it wasn't needed!). A perfect day made possible by Airlie. We're already planning a vacation there for our anniversary!

Lydia was amazing to work with! she's really responsive and did a great job answering all my crazy questions quickly. we had ceremony, reception and cocktail hour all at Airlie. everything ran smoothly and all our guests had a blast. they have options to extend your reception time later with either fire pits or at the pub on-site. we opted for fire pitts and late might smores which our guests loved. the venue is great because there's just so many beautiful spots for picture- multiple gardens, bridges and waterfront. all the food is awesome- farm to table. they were able to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions very easily too which was appreciated.

I absolutely loved the venue and reception area! It was stunning and required minimal decorations from us. There are so many beautiful places to take pictures as well. I love that the venue is more eco friendly, such as providing reusable water bottles. The service was also very fast and friendly, however, they started clearing up a little early and putting the already poured drinks on the table into plastic cups. I thought this was a little wasteful, since most people didn't finish them or know that it was their drink. I wished that they provided the two different options of cake we had, but they servers mainly served one flavor. Overall though the wedding went pretty perfectly. We also stayed at the venue the night before and after and I didn't particularly like our stay. There was no fridge provided in the rooms, and the closet was strangely in the bathroom. The main gripe I have is that the day after our wedding there was a lot of noise outside at 6-7am. I wish the grounds keepers would've waited to do lawn work a little later so that I could rest. I would definitely recommend booking this venue, maybe not to stay in, but for the wedding reception and ceremony it is perfect!

Thank you to all of the Airlie team for making a special day an unforgettable event. The team was quick and very responsive to our needs. Clare was a pleasure to work with and my wedding coordinator and the Airlie team worked great together. The venue was just amazing! All of the details we talked about during our planning phase were delivered. Thank you all so much!

The best Halloween ever. Airlie was the perfect location for my wedding. When looking for a venue I wanted something that could go in many directions. I wanted a Halloween wedding, but wasn't sure of decor so I didn't want to commit to something spooky if I changed my mind later. I love that the Pavilion is flexible and can go from light and bright, to dark and earthy. Another favorite of mine for the Pavilion is that all of the glass doors can remain open. The weather happened to be gorgeous on my wedding night so we had several of the doors open after dinner concluded. Speaking of dinner, the food was AMAZING! I am still receiving compliments from guests about how much they loved the selections. We also had our ceremony on site, and with the gardens so close to the pavilion it was a seamless transition from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to reception! There isn't a single picture that didn't have a magnificent backdrop!

A beautiful venue and professional staff!

Airlie was the perfect setting for our November wedding. We really wanted a venue where everyone could stay together and make a full weekend out of it, and Airlie provided that for us. In addition, Airlie is a one-stop-shop - they can host your ceremony and reception, provide all the food (except the cake), beverages and wait staff, and provide recommendations for all your other vendors as well. You can also host your rehearsal dinner and day-after brunch there. In addition, Airlie is absolutely beautiful. We received so many compliments from our guests on how gorgeous the setting was. We selected a November date because that provided a few off-season discounts, but the grounds were still stunning. The weather turned out to be unseasonably cold and we had to hold everything indoors but that didn’t matter - the Jefferson Room and the Pavilion were still spectacular and the transition to the indoor locations was seamless. The food was wonderful and presented beautifully. We went for a tasting a few months before and that was terrific - the staff was so friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend any couple who uses Airlie to hire a day-of coordinator - Airlie is just too large and spread out for you to be able manage coordinating everything yourself on your wedding day. A couple of tiny caveats. We found the room block process and the online room reservation system a bit cumbersome and our guests found it a little confusing. I believe Airlie was redesigning their website, so that issue may have been resoled. Also, about 6 weeks out our sales contact at Airlie left and we were assigned a new contact. That caused a few hiccups, but fortunately we had hired a day-of coordinator that was able to smooth most of those out for us. Overall, we were thrilled with Airlie and would highly recommend it!

A perfect spot for the entire weekend. It was a destination wedding an hour from DC, what could be better? Great rehearsal dinner at the Smoke House, casual and fun, the next day bride and groom lunches and prep while guests and some of the bridal party rode bikes, did some skeet shooting, played tennis and wandered the grounds. So much fun. Had sodas and beer in upper garden with yard games set up (partially to encourage guests to arrive early and not get hung up with Route 66 traffic) Ceremony in lower garden then a wonderful reception, dancing, dinner and amazing apple pie with ice cream for dessert. Brunch the next day was super. Food was great, service perfect. Guests really enjoyed the location, grounds, food and getting away from the city. Easy accessibility from Dulles for out of town guests. Can't think of anything negative to say.

The venue itself & day-of service is a 5/5! Gardens are breathtakingly beautiful & pavilion is perfect. Adorable cottages. Food is wonderful; farm to table from their property. Banquet staff did a great job. My review isn't 5 stars because of issues we had with Shiloh. Reviews said she was so responsive and although she was very sweet, I never found that. She took a long time getting back to us confirming the date. Queen/Queen rooms are all off the main property and limited. Not a problem, but we were never told that. These were never added to the block and were told they were sold out - 9 months in advance? She promised to notify me if any opened. Never heard back until I asked and all of sudden multiple were available. Never received a response from the director of reservations after reaching out to multiple times. Shiloh got a new job 1 month out - fine, but we were only told less than a week before her departure. It was frustrating we had no warning so close to our wedding. But Quaid took over, did an amazing job and was really responsive! Airlie can feel expensive ($2,500 ceremony fee, 22% service fee) but overall its totally worth it. Airlie was the type of venue I'd always dreamed of. We had the best wedding and I wouldn't change a thing about it! Future couples: ask lots of very detailed questions up front & be proactive. We did this, but still ran into issues. Have a plan for photos if it rains, there aren't many good indoor spots. We did a first look before the rain started but didn't have a backup. Ask for Quaid if there's more than one wedding manager! You can buy beer & wine from Harry's for afterparty in cottages. Airlie: Ditch the pavilion fan, its ugly. Provide list of guests staying under the block - I work in events, its standard practice. Allow for welcome bags or volunteer alternate options, wedding day after ours used them but I was told a flat no. Add a second bar to minimize wait times.

Quaid is a total sweetheart and has so many beautiful ideas for the wedding day that make it absolutely gorgeous! The staff at Airlie was so efficient and wonderful it was a magical day from start to finish and I could not have asked for anything more! What a hidden gem, I can't wait to go back for an overnight stay or dinner at Harry's on the water!

If you want a well run and beautiful event you should definitely book at Airlie. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and the planning and service teams are wonderful. Shiloh was absolutely a god-send in helping us plan our daughter’s wedding. She gave us great advice, ideas, and feedback to all of our questions on how to have the perfect wedding. The set-up for the event was beautiful – from the ceremony area to the cocktail area and then to the grand pavilion. All our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was and about the great service, food, and drinks. We probably had over 30 rooms booked for the weekend and everyone who stayed on-site loved the accommodations and spent a lot of their free time visiting one another at Harry’s which turned out to be a fabulous meeting spot. Airlie exceeded all our expectations. It was an absolutely wonderful wedding and I don’t think there’s another venue around here that could match the professionalism, care, and attention that we received from the staff during the planning process all the way through to the actual event. Special shout out to Shiloh – you are definitely an outstanding event coordinator and we couldn’t have had this dream wedding without your assistance and guidance. Thank you so much for everything!!!!

Airlie was the dream garden wedding I was going for. The beautiful lush gardens and the most elegant pavilion I have ever seen made my wedding day absolutely beautiful. While it had rained for 9 straight days and the hopes of a garden wedding seemed to be unlikely, Shiloh and my wedding planner found a way to give me the garden wedding I had dreamt of. My guests truly loved the simplicity of staying on-site and having the wedding and reception all in the same place. There were also an array of activities for guests to do when they weren't busy with wedding festivities. My fiance is from Southern California and him and I currently live out of state so Airlie was the perfect venue for a couple with tons of out-of-towners attending their wedding,

We love Airlie! We worked with Shiloh for over a year to make our wedding day perfect. She is amazing! She answered all of my many questions and went above and beyond the call of duty. I felt so relaxed knowing she was in my corner. We just had our reception at Airlie but it was perfect. We had a large wedding at around 200 people and Airlie did not disappoint. The food was amazing. The staff was amazing. We had cocktail hour in the lower gardens and it was beautiful. On the day of the wedding Airlie staff members came and checked on myself and my bridesmaids all morning. Asked if we needed anything or if they could do anything for us. I have never received such amazing service. It made my nervousness go away. From start to finish Airlie was magnificent. I highly recommend Airlie to anyone who is looking for a beautiful venue with great service.

Shiloh and the team at Airlie were absolutely wonderful to work with. She was SO organized and went above and beyond to ensure that everything was perfect for us! She had so many tips and tricks to share as well, and she thought of several things we never would have. The venue was absolutely beautiful with so many different places to take pictures! We fell in love with it from the second that we turned onto the property the first time. We also rented a cottage for the weekend, and were able to have one place for the wedding party to stay together. It was really convenient for everyone to be able to stay on the property so we could make a whole weekend with our out of town family and friends. Also, the food was AMAZING! It's been 6 months, and people are still commenting about the food served at our wedding! All in all, Airlie was perfect for us, and we were so happy that we had one, very organized and professional, point of contact to take care of everything: venue, accommodations, food, drinks, and timelines.

We are so over the moon thrilled that we selected Airlie as our wedding venue. Not only was it super important to us that there was on-site lodging so our guests could fully enjoy the open bar, but it's simply an absolutely breathtaking venue. Shiloh Wolfrey worked with us from start to finish and we were so impressed with her professionalism, timeliness, and overall helpfulness. She was always so kind and patient with our plethora of questions and worked seamlessly with our day-of coordinator to help create our perfect day. Not to mention all of the food during our weekend was SPECTACULAR!! They knocked it out of the park!

Airlie was perfect!! We loved everything! Some of the guests mentioned that the wait staff could have been a little more attentive and the non-alcholic beverages should have been available away from the bar line (long wait for a soda). Other than that, everything was perfect!! Shiloh was our planner and she was so wonderful and sweet! My husband and I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend! I do not hold Airlie or Shiloh accountable for the wait staff because that is an employee issue not an employer issue.

I just had my wedding here on 6 January 2018 and it was absolutely perfect!!! The grounds are breathtaking and they have perfect rooms for indoor ceremonies. The pavilion was a perfect and romantic setting for my reception. The staff is on point with everything and the food was just over the top. I could not have asked for a better site to host my wedding and it went off without a hitch in a large part because of the staff at Airlie. A special thank you to Shiloh Wolfrey who is absolutely amazing and helped me plan all the catering, beverage stuff, organization of the site, and answered pretty much any question I had going through the process. I got nothing but compliments from guests who were more than happy with their rooms and transportation needs. Again if you live in Northern VA - this is the place to host your wedding!!!!

Shiloh and Quaid made my daughters wedding just perfect. Everything we asked for was made available and they couldn't have been more resposive to our every needs. The whole venue was just beautiful and the food was outstanding!

My now husband and I discovered Airlie in February 2017 and immediately fell in love with it (yes, the place is gorgeous even in the dead of winter). However, after visiting several beautiful venues all over Maryland, DC, and Virginia and finding them lacking for one reason or another (e.g., price, sour/grouchy/rude staff, lack of parking, lack of handicap accessibility, distance from the airport etc.) we were hesitant to get our hopes up. In the end, having our wedding at Airlie was one of (if not the best decision) we made with respect to our wedding. All of the guests we spoke to had a great time and absolutely loved the venue. Many folks have stated that they plan to return for their own weekend get-aways and one of my Bridesmaids is even considering having her wedding here. In addition, we plan to return for our anniversary next year. The natural beauty of Airlie house and the well maintained grounds also make for amazing pictures. For context, we planned and paid for our wedding ceremony and reception ourselves so having friendly, professional, competent staff was a must. (Especially as neither one of us had experience planning a wedding or major event.) That being said, one of the best things about Airlie is Shiloh Wolfrey (Airlie's Catering Sales Manager) as so many other people have already stated in one way or another in their reviews. Shiloh is hands down awesome to work with! She is a genuine, responsive, down to earth individual who really appears to enjoy her job and takes it seriously without being sour. Never in our interactions with her did she treat us like a number or a cash cow (as so many places are guilty of doing when they hear the word "wedding"). She really worked with us to find options within our budget and never made us feel "less" because we didn't have a fortune to spend on a wedding or because our wedding was on the "smaller" side (we had about 60 people). She also knows the venue inside and out and she has done enough weddings at Airlie to know things like which months tend works best for outdoor weddings and when/how long certain flowers will be in bloom. She also knows which reception layouts work best depending on the guest count. She was also good about staying on top of her email and letting you know when she was going to be out of the office or unreachable due to another event. She also shared innovative tools with us like "social tables" which helped us plan and visualize our reception. (Social tables lets you layout your event space with tables, chairs, coat racks, speakers, etc. and also lets you do a 3-D walkthrough of your event space.) Finally, she was also ready with vendor suggestions when our DJ cancelled two weeks before our wedding. I can't stress enough the value of good staff as they can make or break your event. What good is a beautiful venue if the staff is rude, unprofessional, or incompetent? Remember that these people are going to be the people interacting with your friends and family on the day of your event. And the catering manager or venue coordinator will most likely be the person you deal with the most throughout your planning period. My advice, please take the time to make sure that your venue coordinator/contact is the right fit. When it comes down to it Shiloh was a big reason why we had our wedding at Airlie. We hit it off right away and she has been a pleasure to work with ever since.

Shiloh was AMAZING !!! she went WAY above and beyond and even picked up the slack on some very important things my wedding planner dropped the ball on. she SAVED my wedding. I had a very incompetent wedding planner and if it were not for Shiloh and her staff I would have not had the Wine the Rabbi needed to do the wine blessing in my ceremony. Shiloh noticed there were no wedding programs put out for the guests and she personally got them and handed them out to my already seated guests. Shiloh was so easy to get in touch with, she returned emails and phone calls quickly and was v very informative. She was so personable and such a joy to work with. we just loved her. Because of her we have actually created another event to throw at Airlie next year Just so we can work with Shiloh again !! I would get married again just to have Shiloh work with us. There is not enough space for me to write everything we loved about Shiloh. She is a very special professional to work with. She had things that in her job description she is responsible for and like any professional in her position its not a surprise that she would go beyond her job descripton duties to see an event go smoothly... But Shiloh knew how special certain things were in all my detailed planning and so she felt with the incompetence off my wedding planner and ran her self ragged to make sure that my details were not lost. I could never thank her enough for everything she did for us to make our wedding the most amazing event ever !! Airlie is the BEST venue for the wedding of your dreams. The setting is so peaceful, you feel like you are the only one on the estate. The cottages are so perfect for the day before , day of and day after the event to have a home like setting to prepare and then bask in the glow of the event afterwards. This place deserves 10 stars !!

I can’t say enough good things about Airlie, and I can’t say enough good things about Quaid who helped us through every step of the way! I don’t even know where to begin. It was amazing! The wedding process was so easy, I loved how everything was already there on the property! Everything was well organized and ran smoothly. Quaid was the icing on the cake! From the first moment we spoke, I was completely at ease. He was easy to reach by phone, was always there to answer every question, and went above and beyond anything that we asked him! I actually was sad to not have a reason to call in and check up with him! He is bubbly, fun, friendly, and has an infectious smile! He was a an absolute joy to work with! Airlie was beautiful, the grounds were beautiful, and we loved our wedding there and our wedding night room! Everyone had a wonderful time! I wish I could give them ten stars. Words can’t express how thankful we are that we found Airlie and Quaid! We can’t wait to go back and visit! I can’t recommend them enough!!!

Airlie was hands down just amazing they helped make our wedding day just prefect. We had our ceremony and reception there and it was just prefect, couldn't have dreamed of a better day. Highly recommend them!