George Washington's Mount Vernon

We enjoyed everything about working with the staff at the Mount Vernon Inn. Mariita was so helpful in making sure that everything was in order for our big day and made me feel completely at ease. Our guests were very impressed with the decor, food, and set up of our reception. We could not have asked for a more perfect location to celebrate our marriage!

I fell in love with this venue instantly! The decor was perfect, all of the staff was so helpful in the planning process, food and day of event.

This venue is the perfect combination of historic and romantic. The venue makes the wedding- the murals and fireplaces provide a perfect backdrop for the reception. The food is really some of the best in DC and it is tough to find a better value in the area. The entire staff was great to work with, taking care of the bridal party, our families and us too, from the drinks after our ceremony to making sure we had plenty of time to eat during the reception. Everyone in the DC area should give MV Inn a close look- you won't find nicer people to work with or a better value in the area!

We had a wonderful experience working with Mount Vernon Inn on our wedding. We had lots of changes between booking and the big day, and the staff handled them all with panache and professionalism. The setting cannot be beat, and the prices are very competitive for the D.C. area. In addition, the Inn really brings something magical about American history into the wedding… Not a quality I can quite name, but really special on the big day. We felt so lucky to be working with such experienced and professional people for such an important day. The food was outstanding. Many of our guests filled up on our cocktail hour. We particularly recommend the rabbit and peanut soup shooters, both of which were huge hits. Martha’s Washington’s Punch was a huge hit as well, as it tasted like cold apple pie in a glass (weird description but they kept having to make more because our guests—and we—drank it all up). We selected the hoecake and a balsamic fig salad as appetizers. They were perfectly portioned and our friends and family got a big kick out of the colonial foods. For our entrees, we allowed a choice of a petite filet with a crab cake, a walnut and cranberry stuffed chicken, and a sundried tomato encrusted red snapper. They were all popular but I would say the chicken went over especially well as it was the most seasonal of our selections. We served Martha Washington’s Cake as our dessert, which saved us money because we did not have to get a big cake at a bakery. It was delicious and they even boxed some up for our one year. I think our guests got a kick out of it. We also had an ice cream bar and pumpkin ale, fun touches Mariita was able to add at the last minute. Mariita was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is great about responding to emails and giving you specific information about everything in Mount Vernon’s capacity. We really appreciated her understanding and professionalism on some thorny family issues, and her flexibility as our guest list and other items changed drastically over our planning process. We didn’t have a coordinator but we didn’t feel like we needed one- Mariita handled everything from beginning to end! The service was outstanding all the way through, our guests said they felt well attended to and taken care of. The cocktail hour (which of coursed we missed with pictures) was very fun and well received, and the staff did a great job circulating appetizers. Both standing and passed appetizers were offered, and there was plenty of seating and standing room for our guests. Overall, I strongly recommend this location. The setting is unparalleled and the food was not only delicious, but also memorable and unique. Everything from the ceremony to the tent to the service and food and setup is handled in house, which is priceless for efficient wedding planning. The murals look great in photos, and setup is a snap because Mount Vernon’s staff takes impeccable care of you on the big day. Our guests had a wonderful time and most of the planning on my part was as easy as sending an email. It was fun to plan and fun to attend.