Celebrated a wonderful wedding at the Woodlands this season! The ceremony was outside, and the…read morevenue set up chairs facing the beautiful wooden arbor. The venue also set up the indoor tables and chairs before we arrived at the space, which was a huge help before we started decorating! Schoug, the venue coordinator, was amazing! She was helpful throughout the whole day, and was so kind to the bride, groom and their family. Would definitely recommend this venue for future events and weddings! The bridal suite was beautiful! The room had a personal bathroom, 2 sinks, and a getting ready area with 4 mirrors, 4 hangers for the dresses, and 4 high table chairs. It was the perfect space for the bridal party to get ready for the big day.

Whitehall is a beautiful venue and was very easy to work with. They had the cows out in the field…read morenear the barn for our wedding day, which was so fun! (But also optional if you don't like cows) They don't yet have water running to the barn, but included in the price were some luxury toilets. They also don't have chairs that can be used outside for a ceremony, which is a bummer, but we were able to rent some for cheap. Highly recommend, it was really nice to have a venue that was so beautiful that we didn't have to decorate it very much!

When someone states that this place is in the middle of nowhere that is coming from a NYC dude like…read moreme. But actually Shadow Creek is in the spirit of North Virginia's hunt & wine country. Shadow Creek is a converted horse trailer that caters to Weddings and large events. They are located high on a hill overlooking the rolling countryside surrounded by horses & cows grazing. They have indoor dining room with seating for a group of almost three hundred. We were enjoying a wedding at Shadow Creek with friends and family. The cocktail hour was in a large rectangular room adjacent to the large dining room. They had two bars at both ends of the room, but was challenging to move from one side to the other through the standing crowd. The dining room was fairly large and the sound system for the band was actually very good considering we were in a once horse trailer. Overall I found the place unusual, but it surely a unique for a wedding.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Shadow Creek is one of, if not THE, most beautiful wedding locations in the DC…read morearea. Everything was absolutely perfect. Lori was more responsive than I ever imagined, answered any of my questions right away, and helped us the entire way leading up to the big day. She ensured every detail we wanted for the day was prepared for and provided us with the perfect list of vendors that she had experience with. Her sincerity and knowledge guided us to truly have the *perfect wedding.* We cannot imagine getting married anywhere else, and having worked with anyone else. Thank you for the experience - and the kindness - truly a world class experience.

My husband I hosted our post wedding celebration here…read morehttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/dranesville.htm on 4/18/15. Zack (who showed me the property and set up the reservation) and Cindy (who was on-site manager the day of the event) were very easy to work with. Since, the property is managed by Fairfax County; I never got the feeling that I was being upsold. The space itself has both pros and cons. The cons of the space is that is split into several small to medium sized rooms making it difficult to host a typical style reception (our guests stayed and gravitated outside so we hardly needed the indoor space). You have to bring down the chairs and tables from the top of the stairs (the tables and chairs are included in your rental costs). The Dranesville Tavern only has a cold kitchen (so, if you'd like an event where the cater(ers) are cooking something fresh at your party site this is not the location for you). You must have a license catering (no on-site cooking from the hosts is permitted). You have to pay (and give yourself additional time) to obtain an ABC license from the state of VA. The pros are the outdoor space includes 2 large covered decks on either side of the property. Our party was able to set out the chairs and tables on the deck and our guests brought their food from the buffet (set up in one of the rooms inside). If you're looking for a place with charm the Dranesville Tavern is a nice mixture. It is historic without being small (believe it can hold up to 80 people). It also has a nice rustic feel to it. The exterior of the buliding looked nice in our pictures. The Dranesville Tavern gives you an rain plan. Although we only used the indoor space for a place to store gifts, drinks and the buffet; it was nice to know had it rained that we could still host our guests comfortably. The lawns at the Dranesville Tavern are large and surround the property and although this property is located off a busy road it feels very private. Our party had several lawn games for people to enjoy (making the lawns even more pleasant place to spend an afternoon). There is ample parking (at no additional cost) located next to the property. In a nutshell for the cost and space, if you're looking for a place that feels special without the upcharge; I would suggest looking at the Dranesville Tavern.

We were looking for a venue for a reception that was reasonably priced. The Dranesville Tavern…read morequickly moved to the top of our list. It's run by Fairfax County and the staff were easy to work with and helpful as we planned our event. The only drawback to the building is that there isn't one large room like most event spaces. But there is a nice porch that over looks a beautiful lawn. There are multiple good sized rooms where you can set up tables for food and seating on both floors. Overall given the reasonable cost, good proximity to Nova/DC, lovely historic building, and abundant parking it was a choice and I would recommend it for small to medium gatherings (30-60 people), particularly in the spring and fall.

Inexpensive, clean, and comfortable option for an event! Our charitable organization and social…read moreclub utilizes this great option atop the American Legion Post 180 for our bimonthly dinner meetings and our holiday events and socials. Set up is easy, the staff is a pleasure to work with, and the kitchen and buffet line is well appointed whether you want to have catering or hire onsite meal prep. There's a dance floor where you can have a DJ or playlist and take a spin with your date around the room!Hooray for the Legion for offering an affordable and accessible venue for social events.

Great community, with caring and extremely professional management company C.A.M.P they have made a…read morepositive impact. And it shows!

The take out boiled shrimp was tasty and reasonably priced. Glad to live in a community which…read moreoffers -- from time to time -- a good deal.

My son was married here last weekend and it was gorgeous! This is a very reasonably priced DIY…read morevenue. We were able to bring in our own vendors, decorations, and all that the couple envisioned for their day. The owner is very easy to work with and super helpful with all aspects. The location is convenient, grounds, deck and barn were perfect. Would highly recommend this location!

My husband and I got married here and I could not imagine a more beautiful and comfortable place to…read morehave our wedding. We had our ceremony outdoors followed by a reception in the barn. The venue is beautiful as it is, but we were able to put our own personal touch on it with decorations and no limit in our choice of caterers. barbecue was a hit with the guests. The farm nature scenes and the barn made for amazing photos. The rules were clear in the contract and the owner was very responsive to questions. I can understand why they would not want loud music very very late at night because this is a personal home in a quiet community. Thank you Windy Knoll for the wonderful memories!

Was here on a Saturday afternoon/evening for my cousin's wedding. We started outdoors in a nice…read moregarden setting, moved indoors to what looked like a mansion for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and to what looked like an open worship space (I believe it's a Unitarian Church) for dinner and dancing. Overall, it was a nice venue but the setup at dinner was a little crowded. They literally had to break down tables to make room for the dance floor. I realize that's not a knock on the space itself but a note to others planning large events here. The setting was in a relaxed suburban neighborhood, and it definitely helped to have GPS to find this place.

We had our wedding reception at Hollin Hall, and it was such a wonderful experience! Amanda Casey…read more(the coordinator extraordinaire) made sure everything went smoothly, and it did! We had many requests and requirements for the reception, and she went out of her way to accommodate our needs and wants. She recommended excellent vendors who also went above and beyond for dietary restrictions. The location of Hollin Hall is also nice, and close to 495, but you wouldn't know it. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful grounds, it feels secluded and has beautiful gardens to wander. We were married in March and even though there were no leaves or flowers blooming it was a pretty backdrop for all our photos. I would definitely recommend Hollin Hall to anyone looking for a DC area wedding venue!