Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

t EVERY reception venue in the DMV area (our ceremony was at a church in Potomac). This includes outdoor spaces and manors, the various top hotels in the district, and a couple of gardens, country clubs, music halls and museums. We chose Four Seasons because they had the options of an outdoor area for the cocktail hour, and a ballroom that had plenty of windows connecting to another outdoor space for a cigar bar and dessert station, to provide the best of both worlds. Just as importantly, while they do offer great looking wedding packages, everything is fully customizable. Caity and team were receptive to our ideas while adding helpful suggestions. They were communicative and accessible throughout planning, which was invaluable since we had to do most of it via email due to our work and travel schedules. The day of the wedding was beautiful. Our guests have expressed how they loved the garden-like cocktail hour. There was no shortage of bartenders or hors d'oeuvres and the space has both sunny and shady spots to suit everyone. Caity greeted us when we arrived post-ceremony and pictures and showed us to our suite where a selection of everything being served during cocktail hour was set up for us on our own little table, allowing for a really special moment for us to be alone and enjoy the beginning of our life together with a great spread to see us through the night. I trusted the Seasons enough that I opted to not check the ballroom beforehand. The tables and space looked lovely, and service throughout the evening was excellent. For reference, we had two carving stations (fish and beef) and a buffet station with an additional protein (chicken) and sides. It was of course open bar, and there were desserts brought to the tables as well as a s'more making station outside. Late night bites were provided as people danced the night away. There didn't seem to be backup/long waits at any of these for a party of about 130. Presentation of the food, while not plated, was still pretty as well as delicious. The same can be said of the desserts and lay out of the cigar space, as well as placement of the "extras" and little decorations we had delivered the day before. You will have the highest staff to guest ratio, and all of them are amazing and show pride in what they do as they take care of everyone. Caity checked with us and my mom a couple of times to ensure everything was going smoothly. Later in the evening, she was even there to help assist a little in the bustling of my dress!. Don't be worried about using their in-house baker: they did a custom two-flavor cake for us that many said was the best they've had. It wasn't super fancy on the outside but it ended up being perfect. Their linens and table settings are also nice enough to not require upgrading or rentals. We did get an upgrade to chiavari chairs. At the end of the evening, we returned to a romantic suite where our first dance song was playing, and a super-cute "picnic" was laid out for us with more champagne. We found it so thoughtful and loved it as the perfect end to our wedding day. Overall, we highly recommend Four Seasons Washington to anyone looking for a stress-free yet awesome venue for their big wedding day! Thank you, Caity and FS Events Team!

ed through when we were choosing venues all the way to the wedding weekend. We worked with Nicole Rachek, who was absolutely amazing. Nicole was professional, organized, and worked tirelessly to make our wedding a huge success. We cannot thank Nicole and the Four Seasons enough for helping us have the most wonderful wedding we could have imagined!!

ly the night of the wedding. Highly recommend!

lies will remember for the rest of our lives. Their attention to detail is impeccable. The hotel provided a level of service and professionalism that could only be described as other-worldly and may as well be the pinnacle of perfection. From the start, Director of Events Sales & Group Event Services Joseph Richter and his colleague Nicole Rachek not only made our wedding memorable, but went above and beyond in every possible way to ensure that our event was spectacular and flawless. We enjoyed Friday and Saturday night in the epic Royal Suite, which was a phenomenal experience in itself. When we arrived at our suite on Friday afternoon Joe had a special congratulatory cake on display in one of the two living rooms for us -- such a sweet and charming surprise! The day of the wedding we were presented flutes and champagne -- a very appreciated and welcomed surprise while we were getting ready for our big day! Almost 2 weeks later and our guests are still buzzing about how our reception was by far the best wedding reception they had ever attended. This is absolutely wonderful since we wanted nothing more than our guests to have the time of their lives and the Four Seasons exceeded that expectation and so much more. After our evening concluded, my husband and I were met with an amazing surprise waiting for us in the Royal Suite. It was completely unexpected and really put the finishing touch on what had been an event that every bride dreams of. A huge thank you to the Four Seasons staff, Joe and Nicole for giving us a once in a lifetime experience!

the overall hotel service, rehearsal dinner at Bourbon Steakhouse and of course the actual wedding. The Four Seasons definitely goes to the top of the list for quality service and luxury experience. We worked with Sara Rosen as our point of contact. She and the entire Four Seasons staff were simply amazing! From our first meeting it was clear to see that we were in good hands with Sara. She was able to accommodate every request and took a lot of anxiety out of our planning process. She was really helpful with recommending vendors and with suggestions for the ceremony and reception. It’s true that you have to pay for quality, so as long as you don’t mind the price, you are in for an exceptional experience that will leave your guests with memories to last a lifetime. We had a smaller more intimate wedding and were able to focus a lot on the small details. The ceremony was in the Conservatory which has a gorgeous skylight above where we stood. The room was small enough for us to have a quartet without amplification. There was a one-hour cocktail hour held in the Foyer, during which time there were five types of hors d’oeuvres served and a tapas station with seven varieties of dishes. We held our dinner / reception in the Dumbarton room which was the perfect size for us even with a small dance floor, DJ and bar. Once dancing started we had the doors opened to adjoining Conservatory where guests could hang out at cocktail tables or use the photo booth. Everything went perfectly and we are still receiving compliments from our guests on how beautiful and wonderful everything was. A giant thank you to the Four Seasons staff! We highly recommend them for your wedding.

of the details were well organized. They also did a wonderful job of making all of our guests feel as if they were VIP.

s said we had one of the best cocktail hours they have ever seen, the ballroom is gorgeous, the space is big and beautiful. Honestly, everything was perfect and I could go on and on. Tina and Sara are so easy to work with and so smart and great at there jobs. Working with the Four Seasons was the best decision we ever made.

rocess and wedding weekend. We especially want to thank Tina Nader and Sara Rosen! Tina's enthusiasm and gentle manner from the beginning helped us to choose the Four Seasons as our wedding venue. Tina and Sara were always ready with suggestions, whatever we asked they would respond, but never were insistent on the way they felt things should be or critical of any of our wishes. We felt that, despite the fact that Four Seasons events can range all the way up to the very lavish, with Tina and Sara' help we were able to create an amazing, simple, elegant event that was within our budget and exactly what we wanted. The spaces are beautiful and the food was magnificent. We have had so many compliments on how delicious it all was and how wonderfully everything flowed throughout the evening.

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esponsive and supportive during the entire process and made sure that every last detail was taken care of. The venue, food and decor were amazing and our guests were blown away. I would recommend this venue, they make sure that everything is taken care of and go above and beyond to make your wedding beautiful.

el. They took care of everything for us. The food and drink were amazing. People kept telling us that they had never had such delicious food at a wedding. The only thing I was a little disappointed with was that there was no special attention given to the bride and groom by the wait staff. My husband didn't even get to try the hors d'oeurves because the waiters constantly had no food. Overall, though, we had a five star experience!

derson. We simply cannot imagine our wedding anywhere else. From the big things--catering, set-up, etc.--to the little things--special gifts in our room, welcoming our guests with ease, etc.--everything was perfect. Our friends and family had a terrific time and we're still hearing compliments about the delicious food. Choosing Four Seasons Hotel will be one of the best decisions you make for your wedding. The hotel and their entire staff in Georgetown is 5 stars+.

affair, a convenient location for our out-of-town guests, and reliable. Everybody commented that I was the most stress-free bride. I did not have to think...the hotel took care of everything and I just enjoyed! For budget conscious brides: we initially did not look in DC because we thought the city would be too pricey. In the end, we actually saved money at the Four Seasons (no, this is not an oxymoron). Go figure that the better quality hotel will give you better quality on everything...and not nickle and dime you! My biggest pet peeve of the many hotels I looked at was the linens did not hit the floor and were only offered in white. You needed to rent if you wanted anything else. The standard linen at the Four Seasons was a floor-length gold that matched my color scheme perfectly!