The Congressional Club Museum and Foundation

ues, we knew almost immediately that we had found a real hidden gem (hidden because it's only recently opened to the public)! We had only two months to plan our wedding because I was out-of-country beforehand, and with the help of Natalie Thomas, we were able to plan an unforgettable night. Even though the venue has a low number of reviews, it's clear that she is very experienced because of her very insightful suggestions on how to best utilize the space. Finally, after all the stress of planning the wedding, the night went seamlessly and virtually stress-free thanks to our day-of coordinator, Christie! The venue made it very easy to decorate for the event - it's absolutely gorgeous as-is and filled with charm so that we didn't feel the need to go over-the-top. The ceremony upstairs was SO elegant and classy! The historic ambiance for the cocktail hour downstairs was perfect and the guests loved the doll room! The antique furniture added a ton of character to the space. Finally, we had the reception and dancing upstairs and it was the perfect space for both. We got amazing photos in front of the staircase and all throughout the venue. We could not be happier with our wedding at The Congressional Club.

also very affordable and flexible in meeting our needs. Can't recommend highly enough!

tor) literally took safety pins from her own shirt to help me when I ripped my dress haha. Honestly, across the whole day, I can’t think of anything that didn’t go as I planned it. On the venue, it is a great spot. It's neat that it is a historic building that is downtown DC. It's also so close to Meridian Hill park for photos. Overall, the club looked beautiful! They did a fantastic job with set up and appreciate all the support along the way. The one thing I would say is that if a bride is dead set and dreaming of incorporating something specific into her wedding day, I would check to make sure the venue permits it in advance. Since it's a historic space, there are quite a few rules that we ran into.

beautiful everything was - highly recommend!

portraits by the grand staircase came out beautifully and will be cherished by our families. There was more than enough space to set up the bars, the food stations, tables, and a dance floor. We had an absolute blast dancing the night away in the upper ballroom. We worked with Natalie throughout the entire planning process and she was a tremendous help. She knows The Congressional Club inside and out and was able to answer any questions we had--about the Club historically and generally about our event and how to best use the space. She was really responsive and was really helpful the day of the event as well by coordinating with all of our vendors. I highly recommend The Congressional Club for engagement parties and weddings!

l. She worked with the event planner and photographer seamlessly, was available for walk-throughs, and, best of all, was so good to my mother! Natalie stayed through the entire shower and ensured everything was implemented according to plan, and was so lovely to chat with after (she wanted to make sure everyone was happy). The venue itself was perfect, and I love how it has the huge kitchen in there - making catering so easy. The room itself is absolutely beautiful, that you can really let the space take the lead on decor. All of my guests keep talking about what a beautiful setup it was, and Natalie made it even easier since tables and chairs were already there. I can't say enough lovely things about The Congressional Club, except that I wish it was available when I got married, because I certainly would have picked it as my venue!