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| My sister is planning a wedding in May...she is Catholic, fiance is Baptist, so they want to hold it in a non-religious place to avoid any friction between the families. (fiance's parents are unsuccessfully trying to convert her before the wedding) Anywa, a park or something outdoors would be nice. Several places we've checked charge up the wazoo...she's on a military budget and doesn't want to pay $8000 for a couple hours. Any suggestions? Willing to consider DC and MD also. |
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| You can get married at the Jefferson Memorial, and just a couple other memorials (I think DC War Memorial) for an application fee of something like $50. More info. on this blog (which I found when we were considering getting married there): http://www.heidiandken.com/wedding/jefferson_memorial.html. Photos of the wedding, so you can see wedding + memorial, here: http://www.heidiandken.com/after/ |
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| oooh...Jefferson Memorial sounds nice! That would be so pretty with the Potomac and all the white columns and steps... so photogenic! I will def. check that one out for her. Nice price too! |
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It would all depend on how big the wedding is, etc., but there are tons of great venues around here. Check out the new issue of Washingtonian--it's their wedding guide issue with lists and advice on everything, including venues. Their website has venue ideas as well.
Also, this Saturday afternoon there's a party/book signing for "Emily Post's Wedding Parties" at Harriet Kassman Bridal Salon in Mazza--it's a good little book and might make an nice gift for her! (in case you can't tell, I'm a wedding planner). Congrats on getting your sister married off! |
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I've looked at the Washingtonian magazine and other local magazines, and I found that all of them listed very expensive places. Maybe the one the PP mentioned is different, though. It's hard to not have an expensive DC-area wedding. But it is possible.
As far as receptions -- I found that the least expensive place for a reception was Clyde's by Gallery Place/China Town. They have a room you can rent (if you don't mind the horse statue in the room), and their room and food prices were cheaper than almost anything around, believe it or not. |
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Fairfax County has so historic sites - the house at Nottaway Park, Sully Plantation, etc. I would get the Partakes magazine and browse through there.
Old Town Hall in Fairfax City is quaint too, but a little small. I went to a wedding there in Nov. and about 100 people were a snug fit. Congrats to your sister. Being engaged is fun! |
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We have a spring wedding planned at the Dranesville Tavern - part of Fairfax County Parks authority. For a county resident, with the liquor permit, about $900. We are bringing in a caterer however since they don't let you serve food yourselves - need a licensed food service kind of thing.
These historical sites work for wedding/reception combo - I am pretty sure you cannot have reception at the Jefferson memorial! |
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| Have you (or has she) considered on-base options? There are probably grounds, gazebos, etc. she could use for free/cheap (according to my DoD husband). Maybe she can check with her base's MWR? |
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| no i didn't even think of the base..she is stationed in TX, but will have the wedding here. It will be a small wedding, just family. We're pretty low-key artsy/outdoors people. Although the in-laws...oh well, they are another issue! They think we are all going to hell...should be an interesting event. I will suggest those other places to my sis...has anyone married at Mount Vernon estate? |