Mount Vernon Inn at George Washington's Mount Vernon

d everything went perfectly during the day. The sunken garden was perfect for the ceremony and then for dancing after dinner. We did the partial rental of the restaurant for dinner which was great for our wedding size.

d and gracious, cheerful, and just absolutely lovely. Throughout the tasting and multiple meetings, everyone else we encountered was very pleasant. I'd love to personally thank the woman who waited on our sweetheart table the night of. My husband and I couldn't finish our meal (you get generous portions which is awesome!) which of course happens when you need to talk to your guests, and the staff packed up everything including cake so we could enjoy the food later that night. The sunken garden is a great spot for a ceremony. We can even attest that it's pretty well-protected during a torrential downpour. We loved that the space has multiple rooms for the event. That allowed guests who didn't want to be around for loud music during dancing to go socialize on their own. We were able to plan the evening with the help of Ashley so that guests did not have to move to different rooms too many times throughout the evening in order to watch events. One note to be aware of - when you pay for wedding coordination, you are paying for a team of people. I'd glossed over that while reading the planning materials, and was rather thrown off when several people tag-teamed running the event the day of. Nevertheless, Anthony handled everything very professionally, and the night went well. Oh, and I should also mention that Anthony ran our rehearsal, and was phenomenal at organizing everyone, and giving me advice on how walking down the aisle should go (something I hadn't thought much about till that moment!). This really is the most original event space you'll find in the DC area that isn't going to break the bank. The staff is very kind, the food excellent, and the amenities wonderful. Quick tip: We took most of our photos right outside the inn (and they were amazing), but literally two minutes down the highway on the right is a little park on the river where we took couple photos. They turned out beautifully.

ing our tasting. They had excellent service, the food was served hot and in a timely manner. Their bartenders were able to handle crowd. We really valued the event planner, Ashley Childs. She went above and beyond to make our day wonderful. She was great with communication and so organized that she almost doubled as a wedding planner for us. The staff even covered us with umbrellas when we were surprised by rain on our day of. We'd recommend Mount Vernon to anyone looking to get married in the D.C. area.

e big day, and she responded to each one so quickly. Jessica went above and beyond and was so helpful in assisting me as we prepared for and planned our wedding. Everyone at Mount Vernon was very friendly and helped make the day special. The food is delicious, everyone loved their meals and the late night pretzel station! We could not have been more happy with our choice to having the wedding at Mount Vernon, everything about the day was perfect!!

found the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. Jessica is a pro at advising her staff and working with couples to plan wedding receptions and private events. The venue provides nearly everything you need in one place and she was always very communicative and flexible with us to meet with our vendors, schedule checkins and answer any questions we had night and day. As a restaurant we didn't have to deal with VA alcohol licenses like you do for a lot of other venues, and the food was amazing- farm to table, everything made from scratch- a real, delicious meal. Perhaps the best experience was how little we needed to worry about day of. Jessica and her colleagues are a well oiled machine. Our guests loved the food and drink, had an amazing time socializing with each other and dancing the night away on the patio. We had the best day celebrating with our friends and family without having to worry about coordinating lots of different vendors or locations. I highly highly recommend the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant for weddings/private events.

absolutely amazing - all of our guests cleaned their plates! And the waitstaff is lovely too - they've all worked there for so many years, take so much pride in their restaurant, and make sure that every guest is happy and having a great time. Jessica is absolutely amazing. She makes everything so easy and kept us on schedule the day of, which was a huge help. She even made sure that my husband and I took the time to eat between greeting guests. She was patient with me and my family throughout the whole planning process, answering all our questions, reminding us of things we forgot, and reassuring us that our day would be perfect no matter what. I truly can't thank Mount Vernon enough. We're looking forward to coming back and celebrating our anniversary there for years to come!

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vendor information, answered any questions we had and made us feel so confident with our decision to pick Mount Vernon Inn for our wedding. The day of the wedding was no exception. She didn't rush anything, always made sure that we were in the loop, took care of any issue that we had (even providing us food in the bridal suite because we were rushing back from photos), and did absolutely everything with a smile on her face. Thank you SO much for everything!

g reception planning. We rented the entire restaurant for our wedding reception and Jessica made the entire process seamless. From advising on the many delicious entrée selections, to providing multiple table layout options, my husband and I knew that our wedding reception would go off without a hitch. The Mount Vernon Inn is such a beautiful space we did not have to worry about having a bunch of our own decorations. However, we did have a few items to use as decor and Jessica and her team carefully arranged flowers, photos and place cards. After we arrived at the reception from the church everything looked amazing, exactly the vibe we wanted for our reception. We selected three entrée options plus an amazing vegetarian dish and we received so many compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed their meals. Additionally there are so many cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres options to choose from, we honestly had a hard time deciding. The chef, servers and bartenders are all extremely friendly and professional. The entire meal was so very organized and I can say that our wedding reception was completely on schedule. Jessica was the POC for our reception vendors, such as our cake baker, DJ, florist and transportation. Everything ran so smoothly thanks to her attention to detail coordinating with multiple vendors as well as the Mount Vernon Inn team. We have received so many notes from friends and family telling how much they enjoyed the reception not only because of the excellent food and drinks, but because of how smoothly things went and the attentive nature of the staff. I could not recommend holding your wedding ceremony, reception or other special event at The Mount Vernon Inn more, not only because it is a beautiful space, but because the staff truly care about making your day a memorable one.

a small wedding, and the Verandah Room with Sunken Garden was perfectly sized and reasonably priced. We also knew that extras like decorations were not important to us, so having Mount Vernon handle everything, from the food, to the place setting, to the set-up, was ideal. We made the mistake of booking this vendor before we even tried eating there; but luckily the food was DELICIOUS, several of the guests made a point of telling us so. Finally, I want to share that a few hours before our ceremony, with thunderstorms in the forecast, Mount Vernon called and asked us if we'd rather be inside instead. UH, YES. So even though we'd planned for an outdoor wedding a year prior, our guests were comfortably air conditioned inside. Couldn't be more pleased with the whole day.

e sunken garden ceremony was beautiful, and the reception was everything we dreamed of- amazing food people commented on, to die for cake, and a tremendous backdrop and decor. It is classic, beautiful, and seamless executed. Can't recommend enough!

oordinator, was amazing. Not a thing was left to chance. She helped us with the planning and menu, alleviated any anxiety we may have had, and was there all evening to take care of the few little problems that arose. Coordination with outside vendors was made easy. it was a pleasure to attend my daughter's wedding and just enjoy the evening, knowing that everything was being taken care of. I would recommend the Mount Vernon for anyone planning a wedding in the Alexandria area.

. The venue is beautiful and so any decorations you may need are minimal. There are two bars so there were never many people waiting for a drink and the layout of the rooms encouraged people to mingle and hang out in the largest room (the GW room) for dancing and desserts. The cost is pretty reasonable as far as weddings go.

as and how it was nice to have a room where the DJ was where people could dance, and many other rooms to relax, go outside, sit at the bar, yet still hear the music. The place is so decorative as is, so it requires very few decorations. Ashley, the coordinator, was BEYOND helpful! We had lots of special requests and they accommodated us without complaint. The ceremony is beautiful outside with a nice tent with lights. Every guest loved the food. Totally recommend it!

w between them, a bright veranda, and a lovely garden where our ceremony took place. The food is absolutely phenomenal (hint: do yourself a favor and try the chicken francaise, it's outstanding) and our guests were raving. The waitstaff were fast and professional and event coordinator Mariita Campos kept our wedding running smoothly and made sure that any minor issue was quickly addressed. She communicated with us throughout the planning process and made sure we were happy at every step. We looked at several venues during our search and frankly couldn't imagine having had our wedding at any other place.

so many compliments on how delicious everything was.

mmented on how great the whole place was and people even asked how we found it. Mariita was a huge help for the entire wedding planning process and extremely helpful the day of the wedding. It is a perfect place to have a large wedding guest list feel intimate. I can't recommend this place more.

s wonderful and professional, especially Ellie who helped us with our tasting. We loved her so much we asked that she work our wedding! Mount Vernon really took care of us - even bringing the us and the bridal party cocktail hour food after the ceremony while my dress was bustled. Plus it was a really hot day and they always made sure we had water. Everyone RAVED about the food. Their crab cakes were some of the best we've ever had. We loved the intimate setting and it had plenty of room on the dance floor (and we had a band and a DJ). Mount Vernon is a beautiful setting and we highly recommend it, especially because they take care of many things in house.

ount Vernon itself, the restaurant looks like an historic home. We rented out the entire restaurant which was perfect for our 100 guests. We also used the outdoor sunken patio for the ceremony and it was also the perfect size for our guests. The rooms are broken up, so you won't all dine in the same room, but it actually made it easier to walk around and greet guests so people weren't rushing up to us as I've seen at other weddings. They have a great space for the DJ and dance floor - we danced the night away! Everything with the venue went off without a hitch, and I know that so much of that is due to the excellent staff and service.

food, and set up of our reception. We could not have asked for a more perfect location to celebrate our marriage!

lue 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!

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.

oordinator, for the past 6 months to plan and organize our wedding. She was always very responsive and patient in answering our questions and providing us with feedback and ideas. Cynthia helped during the wedding rehearsal and ceremony as the banquet manager and helpfully introduced herself to our entire wedding party, so they could go to her with any requests, needs, etc. We initially considered Mount Vernon Inn because it is by far the most affordable wedding venue in the DC metro area. But after reading the reviews about how great the customer service is, we moved quickly to book our wedding with them. And after our experience, we'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Weddings can be overwhelming and stressful, but the entire staff at Mount Vernon Inn bends over backwards to make sure that you deal with as little as possible, allowing you to actually enjoy your own wedding! The service was so exceptional that our friends kept coming up to us during the wedding to tell us how amazing the staff is, and they're still raving about it over a week later! We can't thank the Mount Vernon Inn team enough!!