Small Wedding Venues in the DC Area – Updated 2025
2025: I hope you find it helpful, and if you are looking for something in particular that I do not cover here, please reach out – I would be so happy to help.
I decided to round up the delightful small wedding venues in the area, since I also recently wrote about barn wedding venues in Virginia, large wedding venues and wedding venues with a view in Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland. These would be ideal for 90 guests or less in my estimation, though certainly some of them can accommodate a bit more.
One thing I didn’t dive into too deeply is the number of restaurants out there that would offer a full buyout for your wedding reception. I did include a few in the list, but note that there are many more. This means if you have a favorite local restaurant that you also think has the right vibe, ask them what a buyout would be. And make sure you ask about Fridays, Sundays, and brunch/lunch services – this could be a considerably lower price! Buying out a restaurant for brunch that doesn’t usually do a weekend brunch can be a real steal!
Small Wedding Venues in Washington DC
Fathom Gallery – urban art gallery with rooftop green space
The Dockmaster Building – modern space at The Wharf
The Observatory at America’s Square – tented rooftop with views
Woodrow Wilson House – historic house with lush gardens
Tabard Inn – wonderful restaurant
Iron Gate – wonderful restaurant with pretty patio
President Lincoln’s Cottage – historic house with gardens
Thompson Hotel – brand new hotel with rooftop space in Navy Yard
Sonoma – top floor of a great restaurant
Josephine Butler Parks Center – sunny historic house with gardens
The Sofitel Hotel – chic luxury hotel
The Darcy – well-appointed hotel
Riggs Hotel – rooftop and great location
Anderson House – beautiful historic house with lush gardens
Mess Hall – industrial space
Toolbox Art Studio – industrial space
Eastern Market – exposed brick and soaring ceilings
Union Stage – music venue at The Wharf
Officina – Italian restaurant at The Wharf with a rooftop space
Blind Whino – funky modern space
2622 – sexy Georgetown row house
Masseria – hip Union Market restaurant with patio
Dacha Loft – beef garden near Nats Park
Friends Meeting of Washington – cool ceremony space, gardens and a tent
Big Bear Cafe – cozy and cute
Photo by Douglas Pettway
Small Wedding Venues in Northern Virginia
The Lorien – Alexandria
Morrison House – Alexandria
Athenaeum – Alexandria
Carlyle House – Alexandria
Lee Fendall House – Alexandria
Virtue Feed & Grain – Alexandria
Union Street Public House – Alexandria
Middleburg Community Center – Middleburg
Red Fox Inn – Middleburg
Cabel’s Mill – Fairfax
2941 Restaurant – Falls Church
Hendry House – Arlington
Oatlands Greenhouse – Leesburg
Morven Park – Leesburg
Otium Cellars – Purcellville
Photo by Stephanie Dee Photography
Small Wedding Venues in Maryland
Lodge at Little Seneca – Boyds
Strathmore Mansion – Kensington
Brookside Gardens – Wheaton
Glenview Mansion – Rockville
VisArts – Rockville
Kentlands Mansion – Gaithersburg
Corradetti Gallery – Baltimore
Woodlawn Manor – Olney
Rockwood Manor – Potomac
Rocklands Farm Winery – Poolesville
Photo by Kurstin Roe
I know I am a little light on the Maryland options – so please tell me your suggestions for intimate small wedding locations!
And, of course, there is the one location we haven’t mentioned yet – your home! If you want to explore that option, please check out my free ebook about private home weddings.
