This was an absolutely stunning venue for a wedding. Outside in the fall, the leaves were changing…read moreand made for the perfect backdrop for family photos for the bride and groom. The botanical gardens were a great site to view while waiting for the festivities to begin. The wedding hall itself is gorgeous with the open windows and was just perfectly decorated. This venue can definitely hold large groups. They have a bar area for a cocktail hour and then we moved into the main atrium for dinner and dancing . Dinner was delicious. The starter salad was quite tasty. We had an amazing time at this venue. I would highly recommend.

A few secrets about the Atrium:…read more 1. It has cherry blossom trees in the spring and is a perfect spot for doing Photoshoots if DC cherry blossom is too busy and too packed. 2. During winter time they set up holiday lights and it's very beautiful and not as busy as some other places. 3. If you get married there, you receive a membership from them We had our wedding at the Atrium and I'm grateful to my colleague who told me about this beautiful venue. They have all the information to start online and their team in charge of events is responsive and will send you all the files and pricing. When you schedule a visit, make sure to schedule it early enough, this place is so popular that we could barely get a window to visit and got lucky enough to grab someone's cancellation. We worked with Esther and she was absolutely fantastic to work with. Her responses are on time, she sends out the reminders and she is such a radiant and positive person, we loved her! Esther also helped us with all unique requests and accommodations and we appreciated all her support. Their in-house caterer was also great, we were pleasantly surprised with pricing for 2023 and we received quotes from over 30+ venues in the area. The quality of the food was very good too. We had a positive feedback from guests as well! The views are also so beautiful if you are doing your ceremony baby time from spring to late fall. So many flowers around!!

We just had our wedding at Cabell's Mill and our experience was spectacular. Kirsten was very…read moreresponsive to our questions and everything turned out amazing.

We recently had our wedding at Cabell's Mill and it a beautiful backdrop to our lovely wedding…read more Space here is somewhat limited, but it was perfect for our 60 guests. We did our ceremony in the large grassy area in front of a big tree, cocktail hour on the back terrace, and dinner upstairs in the main room. With ten guest tables and our sweetheart table in the corner we had plenty of space for the DJ and a good size dance floor. We had a buffet and bar downstairs (this could be an issue for older guests to get down the stairs). Because it's a county park it is significantly more affordable than any other venue we considered. They recently did some renovations and the bathrooms are now very nice-bright, clean, spacious (unfortunately there are only 2 bathrooms, but I don't think this was an issue for the number of guests we had). We had a fantastic wedding here and have lots of beautiful pictures from the day. I highly recommend!

I hosted my son's first rodeo at Cock-a-doodle Cottage in November and my friends and family still…read morerave about it. Justyna was very responsive and her attention to detail was great. I attempted to DIY a lot of stuff and was overwhelmed on event day however, when I dropped off the stuff; she and her team took over and bought my vision to reality. Their property is so beautiful and they went above and beyond for my son's first birthday party. They even surprised us when her husband dressed up as a chicken and did the chicken dance which the kids loved. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for an amazing venue for your event. I cannot thank her family enough for such an easy event planning experience!

My family hosted a birthday party for my two-year-old daughter at Cock-a-Doodle Cottage last month,…read moreand we had a wonderful time. The entire event was flawless and I really cannot recommend this place enough. The backyard area where we ate was lovely and spacious. My toddler loved watching, feeding, and visiting with the animals, and frankly, they were a hit with many of the adults, too! There were also lawn games provided to keep the adults busy. Justyna was very accommodating, helpful, and responsive regarding setup and preparation. Thank you, Justyna and family for helping us put on such a lovely event!

I recently got married at Rust Manor. From the first time we visited, I fell in love with their…read moreoutdoor grounds. I knew I wanted an outdoor wedding and this seemed to fit the script. Staff was accommodating and answered all of our questions. On the wedding day, everything came together really well and my vision was executed. They have everything on one grounds which is great for planning. The manor, itself, is historic with recent renovations. The bridal suite and groomsmen suite were perfect for getting ready, and the reception area in the tent was large enough to accommodate both small and large groups. Looking back, I'd choose Rust Manor again.

Great place to go for a walk. I read that they have paw paws. Want to check that out. There was a…read morebeautiful path.

We had an amazing experience at Shadow Creek with Lori and Jimmy from the initial tour to the end…read moreof our reception. They took care of every detail, asked the right questions, dealt with all personalities and made sure our day was smooth sailing. On our wedding day, it was rainy in the am and our decorator wanted to move the ceremony indoors. Lori talked to her pilot friend and told us we'll be fine. Little details like this made me feel supported. Jimmy was amazing at herding the cats from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm. That's a skill, Overall, we had an amazing day at a beautiful venue with beautiful people. FYI we got married September 2025 so I'm overdue for a review by a long shot but to this day, I couldn't have asked for a better team to help us through the experience.

My wife and I got married at Shadow Creek 10 years ago (almost to the day) and I always hear people…read moretalk about what they would do differently on their wedding day... for us we were so blessed. Everything was perfection. The coordination with our planner, the setup, everything went perfectly. Shadow Creek has expanded dramatically over the last decade and that is a demonstration of their success and the hard work that the team there does for each and every couple that comes through their doors.

The facility, the staff and the owners are amazing! The birthday party we celebrated there was…read moreamazing! I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for an amazing venue to make last memories. Renee W. from Bristow, VA

Hosted a bridal shower at Diamond Farm Brewery in January of 2025. Working with Delilah was a…read moredelight, she was punctual, helpful with her ideas, thorough and willing to go above and beyond. She was the best coordinator of an event, I have been able to work with in quite some time, she noticed every little detail. The space is absolutely stunning and everyone enjoyed the event and the space. Many are considering hosting an event there after seeing the location. I cannot wait for the next additions to open, so its full potential can be seen and utilized. The grounds are gorgeous and many photos were taken by the pond. I highly recommend them.

Such a stunning venue!!!! I came here for a friends birthday and this is one of the best wedding…read morevenues in the area that I've seen. They don't call it Crystal view for nothing! There were tons of stunning vibrant chandeliers in every room. The place felt pristine and clean. The service and food was amazinggggg!!! I also love the fact that you can bring in outside caters, this was one of the best wedding food experiences I had because they could bring someone in. Not sure what pricing looks like but I would deff look into booking them in the future. The only thing to mention is, there wasn't an outdoor area that I saw that could be potentially nice for the actual ceremony. Also, I didn't see a ton of decor but I'm assuming that was the brides choice and not the venue. Honestly, the venue speaks for itself so a ton is not needed. There were so many photo worthy spots as well. I saw about 4 rooms and each were beautiful. There's space to get ready as well for both wedding parties. The reception was gorgeous.

I'm giving this venue 2 stars off the strength of the decor and it being nice inside. Outside of…read morethat, this place is whack AF! The food was horrible! The chicken was dry as a desert. The rice had some of us thinking we were eating stuffing, the food was barely warm when served and overall the food did not taste good. I promise you - when the waiters came to clean the tables, a lot of food was tossed in the trash can! Most of us, at my table of 10, left the event and went to McDonalds because we were hungry. My next gripe... have sufficient seating or chairs in the common area of your establishment for people to sit down while waiting on the venue's ceremony room to transition into a reception room. You should not expect your guests, who may be physically challenged, senior citizens, or guests who may be standing in high heels to stand around after the ceremony for 30 minutes or more. My Mom (in her 80s) needed to sit down and the staff would not allow her to go into the reception area, just to find a corner to sit on a chair and out of the way. Lastly, cleaning attendants/engineers should be cleaning the bathrooms frequently. Ensuring paper towels are stocked and ample toilet paper is sufficient. Cleaning the floors from time to time due to water spillage around the sink floor. Especially since you have to walk across the bathroom to dry your hands at a hand dryer. To be honest, this review should be a damn "1". No matter how nice it looks inside, I will never recommend this place for a wedding ceremony/reception. Obviously this review is coming from a guest. I'm happy the couple is married and that I came to witness their beautiful ceremony. That part will always be an amazing memory. Last words to Crystal View Weddings & Events... step your game up and do better!

100% recommend this place as a wedding venue for no more than 150 people…read more The venue: My wedding had about 135 and seemed like the perfect number. Also had my wedding in middle November which was a hit or miss on weather but was in the 50s, perfect weather for our little S'mores setup. And Birkby still had trees with leaves that fell late so we still had a variety of fall colors still in the backdrop. Birkby has such a homey comfortable feeling with the cottage house, gazebo and other garden space, and the reception tent. The tent, with the lightings, is so beautiful. When I asked a cousin for wedding pictures, she had about 15 of just the lighting. Good thing we had an actual photographer! The house has several rooms for the cocktail hour for the guestbook, gifts, and other neat hangout spots as well as a pair of restrooms. There are another pair of restrooms by the tent. The upstairs has a bridal and grooms suite. Bridal suite is large and my wife and her ladies loved it. The grooms suite is cozy with a TV, couch, and fridge--all you really need. The 2nd floor also has two porches that look out to the rest of the venue. Great photo ops! Coordinators: Had the viewing with Carleigh--absolutely fantastic and super friendly and decided to go with her and Kristin (Simply Royal Events) for our wedding coordinators. It felt like a huge advantage having them coordinate since they knew the place inside and out and knew most, if not all, of our vendors. They were quick to respond and adjust to all of our last minute changes and updates. They were all over the place (in the best way possible) from beginning to end as in they had everything organized and made sure people/things were in place and yet were also very available for any questions or comments I or the bride had the day of. The wedding transitions happened so swiftly that I hardly saw any of it happen. The ceremony chairs were swept off, space heaters were set up, the firepit and S'mores layout was done, and off I went through a line of sparklers. Vendors: The Birkby House has an open house every spring and invites their preferred caterer and vendors. Definitely check this out if you are interested in or planning on having an event/wedding at Birkby. There are a lot of local vendors present, some who don't really have the publicity as other vendors that may have hundreds of reviews. For example, we went with a local photographer Steve and Bernadette Dalgetty and even though we haven't received the pictures yet, they were such a charm to work with. We did go with their partner caterer Tuskies and that couldn't have gone any better. The tasting was a little unconventional. We basically just had dinner at their restaurant with a $100 tab so we couldn't really try specific items on their wedding menu but we tried the filet mignon and branzino dishes that best replicated the wedding entrees. We absolutely loved the filet mignon and this chocolate martini (which we added to our wedding) but the branzino was a bit dry so we actually considered removing the fish option but we were glad we didn't. ALL the food during our wedding was phenomenal from hor d'oeurves to entrees--best wedding food ever (said no one ever but I'm serious, Tuskies was amazing!) Not only was the food great but also Neal was so fun and easy to work with. They also allowed us to bring our own alcohol saving in some costs. I truly think the triple threat of Neal, Carleigh, and Kristin was the reason why my wedding went so smoothly or at least appeared like it ran smoothly haha. Misc: Other perks to the venue, there's a large public parking lot behind the venue that is really only used as a commuter lot during the week so it was fully available for guests. It's in downtown Leesburg so it's a great spot to check out a local bar if you come early. But speaking of downtown.. The con: The only negative thing about the venue is because it's in downtown Leesburg near residents, there was one resident who complained and called the cops multiple times. There's a noise curfew at 10pm which is when the wedding ends anyway but he complained well before 9pm. I'm sure this happens quite often, it has to being in such a residential area and while it was annoying having to deal with a disgruntled neighbor on your wedding night, the cops really seemed to care less. The cops said as long as the coordinators had the permit (which they did), the noise was fine.

We just attended a wedding at the birkby house. It is lovely, welcoming and perfectly suited for…read morewedding. Inside of the house is historic and very well renovated. Outside garden are lovely and they have a tent for the banquet with air conditioning . We loved the event at the birkby house.