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The Congressional Club Museum and Foundation

4.8
(6)

2001 New Hampshire Ave, NW, WASHINGTON, DC

About This Vendor

Where Leadership and Friendship Meet

Chartered by Congress in 1908, the Congressional Club Museum and Foundation is a non-profit organization of current and former spouses of Members of Congress, the United States Supreme Court and the President’s Cabinet who promote volunteerism, facilitate bi-partisan efforts, raise awareness of and support charities in the District of Columbia and throughout the nation, and support educational enrichment by preserving, collecting and exhibiting historical memorabilia of Congress and The Congressional Club. The historic clubhouse hosted its first wedding in 1923 and a century later, continues as a distinguished setting for weddings and private events.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 150
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Museum
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Destination Weddings, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff

The Congressional Club Museum and Foundation Reviews

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Reviewed On 4/02/2020 by Ji Eun S
Looking back on the wedding planning, it's clear that our first decision had the greatest positive impact - the decision to have our wedding at The Congressional Club. Upon walking into the venue after a few weeks of looking around at other ven...
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.
Response from the Vendor on 04/13/2020
Ji Eun, this is such a thoughtful and kind review. We so appreciate it and sharing your pictures. You were an absolute vision and your smile was a highlight of the year. Wishing you a wonderful first year of marriage!
Reviewed On 10/21/2019 by Chuck R
The Congressional Club was a perfect venue for our wedding! The history, charm, and functionality of the space were top notch, and their manager, exclusive caterer, and other approved vendors worked with us and our planner seamlessly. They were...
also very affordable and flexible in meeting our needs. Can't recommend highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/21/2019
Thank you so much for the kind review! We can't wait to see your wedding pictures and all the inspiration you and your photographer drew from the venue to create such a perfect evening! Congrats again - Natalie
Reviewed On 10/16/2019 by Blair F
I hosted my wedding at the Congressional Club and used McNese Thomas for day of coordination. On day of coordination, they did a PHENOMENAL job. There are so many examples, but I think one of my favorites is when Christie (our day of coordina...
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.
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2019
Blair, you are the most thoughtful and organized Bride that ever was! Thank you for the review and for having your wedding at the Club. The upside of a building from 1914 is the history and the downside of that history is the rules to preserv...
e it! Your vision was beautiful in the Club and we are so happy our Miss Christie Girl was the rockstar we know and love!
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Whitney F
Having the Congressional Club as our wedding venue was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Once we saw the venue, we knew this had to be the place. Natalie Thomas is a doll, and made everything so easy for us. Everyone raved how ...
beautiful everything was - highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2019
Thanks for the review Whitney! We are still talking about your amazing First Lady table displays and the inspiring quotes you choice to represent each! We can't wait to see the pictures and feature them here.
Reviewed On 11/13/2018 by Naina S
My parents threw my sister & her fiance and my fiance & me a beautiful joint engagement party at The Congressional Club this fall. The Congressional Club was a really cool and unique venue that we really enjoyed as did our guests. All of our ...
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!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2018
Thank you for the kind review! We absolutely loved having you and your family at the Club. Your engagement ceremony was absolutely beautiful and I still can't get Jai Ho out of head! Thanks again for choosing the Congressional Club and we loo...
k forward to seeing you and your sister's wedding pictures!
Reviewed On 11/13/2018 by Marisa S
My sister in law hosted my baby shower at The Congressional Club, but I thought a review would be useful for all of the brides-to-be (and moms-to-be) out there! From the very beginning, Natalie (the venue manager), was so responsive and helpfu...
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!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2018
Everybody knows the second most important person at the event is the Mom of the Bride/Mom-to-be! :-) Thank you for celebrating your Fly Babe at The Congressional Club. We can't wait to feature all the pretty pictures.

Contact Info for The Congressional Club Museum and Foundation

2001 New Hampshire Ave, NW, WASHINGTON, DC
(202) 332-1155

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