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Our Wedding Packages & Pricing
What We Offer
The fully customizable wedding packages below demonstrate how you might use our wedding spaces.
Whether you are looking for space for only your ceremony, only your reception — or both — we will work with you to design the package that best meets your needs. We look forward to welcoming you to our venue for a tour of our wedding spaces and gardens located in the heart of the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.
Wedding Pricing
Elopements & Micro Weddings
Venue only
If you have already identified an officiant and other wedding professionals for your ceremony and just need a space for a small ceremony, consider this option.
We are happy to refer you to some partners we know and trust if you find you need help with your special day!
- Up to 1 hour at venue on day of wedding (including setup and cleanup)
- Choice of Quaker House Living Room or gardens — either the east gardens or upper level of west gardens). Garden is not tented in case of rain.
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
- Up to 20 guests (chairs included)
- No catering or reception
Cost
2024 Dates – $600
2025 Dates – $650
Special Pricing
Daytime ceremony (weekdays before 2pm) with up to 20 guests (standing or chairs included)
$425 (2024) / $450 (2025)
Contact us to learn more!
Optional Additional Costs
- Up to 40 guests, add $200 (chairs included).
- Couple may add an additional hour for a small reception in the same space (may bring in light refreshments and/or a cake but no caterer) and/or photos for $450. Beer, wine, and/or champagne (no liquors or mixed drinks) only may be served in accordance with DC laws if approved by the Event and Rental Manager.
Ceremony Only Packages
Ceremony (up to 40 people)
- Three hours at venue on day of wedding (including setup and cleanup)
- Choice of Quaker House Living Room or upper level of west gardens for ceremony. Tenting not permitted.
Quaker House Living Room seats up to 40 comfortably. - Use of Library / Parlor and Terrace Room as prep or waiting spaces
- One hour rehearsal the week before the wedding (during regular business hours and subject to calendar availability)
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
- No catering or reception
Cost
2024 Dates – $1,500
2025 Dates – $1,700
Daytime special (weekdays finished before 4pm)
2024 Dates – $1,200
2025 Dates – $1,400
Contact us to learn more!
Optional Additional Costs
- Couple may add an additional hour for a small non-catered reception in the same space and/or photos for $450. Beer, wine, and/or champagne (no liquors or mixed drinks) only may be served may be served in accordance with DC laws if approved by the Event and Rental Manager.
Ceremony (up to 300 people)
- Three hours at venue on the day of wedding (including setup and cleanup)
- Choice of Meeting Room or lower level of west gardens for ceremony (tenting not permitted)
- Use of Library / Parlor and Terrace Room as prep or waiting spaces
- One hour rehearsal the week before the wedding (during regular business hours and subject to calendar availability)
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
- No catering or reception
Cost:
2024 Dates – $2,400
2025 Dates – $2,650
Daytime special (weekdays finished before 4pm)
2024 Dates: $1,950
2025 Dates: $2,150
Contact us to learn more!
Optional Additional Costs
- Couple may add an additional hour for a small non-catered reception and/or photos for $750. Beer, wine, and/or champagne (no liquors or mixed drinks) only may be served may be served in accordance with DC laws if approved by the Event and Rental Manager. No food or drink allowed in the Meeting Room.
Reception Only Packages
Indoor / Outdoor Reception (up to 50 people)
- Six or eight hours at venue on the day of your wedding (including setup and cleanup). Six hours will allow an approximately three hour reception. Option to extend to eight hours for a 4-5 hour reception.
- Quaker House Living Room, Bridge Room, and upper level of west gardens for reception (garden may be tented through FMW’s tent rental vendor for an additional cost). Living Room seats up to 32 or accommodates up to 50 for a standing reception. Garden seats up to 50 people.
- Use of Library / Parlor and Terrace Room as prep or waiting spaces
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
Couple may separately contract with FMW’s preferred caterers and other vendors for the event. The reception may include beer, wine, and/or champagne only (no liquors or spirits) if served in accordance with DC laws and approved by the Event and Rental Manager.
Cost
2024 Dates
- $4,000 (six hours onsite)
- $4,800 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $4,400 (six hours onsite)
- $5,300 (eight hours onsite)
Space & Time Options
Daytime Special
weekdays finished before 4pm
2024 Dates
- $3,500 (six hours onsite)
- $4,400 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $4,000 (six hours onsite)
- $5,000 (eight hours onsite)
Indoor only reception (no garden access)
2024 Dates
- $3,000 (six hours onsite)
- $3,600 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $3,300 (six hours onsite)
- $4,000 (eight hours onsite)
Contact us to learn more!
Indoor Only Reception (up to 100 people seated or standing)
- Six hours at venue on the day of your wedding (including setup and cleanup). This will allow for an approximately three hour reception. Option to extend to eight hours for a 4-5 hour reception.
- Assembly Room only (no garden access)
- Use of Library / Parlor and Terrace Room as prep or waiting spaces
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
Cost
2024 Dates
- $4,000 (six hours onsite)
- $5,300 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $4,400 (six hours onsite)
- $5,850 (eight hours onsite)
Daytime special
(weekdays finished before 4pm)
2024 Dates
- $3,500 (six hours onsite)
- $4,650 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $3,850 (six hours onsite)
- $5,100 (eight hours onsite)
Contact us to learn more!
Couple may separately contract with FMW’s preferred caterers and other vendors for the event. The reception may include beer, wine, and/or champagne only (no liquors or spirits) if served in accordance with DC laws and approved by the Event and Rental Manager.
Indoor / Outdoor Reception (up to 150 people seated or 200 standing)
This options offers up to six hours at venue on the day of your wedding (including setup and cleanup). This will allow for an approximately three hour reception. Option to extend to eight hours for a 4-5 hour reception.
For more space or to include separate cocktail hour space, see Entire Venue rental pricing under Ceremony and Reception Packages below.
- Assembly Room and lower level of the west gardens. Seats up to 150. A tent rented through FMW’s required tent rental vendor is recommended for a seamless event rain or shine – and is required for seated receptions over 100 guests.
- Use of Library / Parlor and Terrace Room as prep or waiting spaces
- The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
- This option does not include a separate space for cocktail hour.
Cost
2024 Dates
- $4,600 (six hours onsite)
- $6,100 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $5,500 (six hours onsite)
- $7,000 (eight hours onsite)
Daytime Special
weekdays finished before 4pm)
2024 Dates
- $4,100 (six hours onsite)
- $5,600 (eight hours onsite)
2025 Dates
- $5,000 (six hours onsite)
- $6,500 (eight hours onsite)
Contact us to learn more!
Couple may separately contract with FMW’s preferred wedding professionals for the event. The reception may include beer, wine, and/or champagne only (no liquors or spirits) if served in accordance with DC laws and approved by the Event and Rental Manager.
Ceremony and Reception Packages
Quaker House Package (up to 50 guests)
Full of ambiance, the Quaker House Living Room is intimate and romantic with ceremony seating for up to 40 guests. As the former living room of this historic stately townhome, this space features lofted ceilings and a hearth which create a lovely backdrop for weddings. The surrounding spaces–the nearby Bridge Room and the upper level of the west gardens–complement your celebration.
Caterers may prep and serve from the adjacent kitchenette and sitting room with buffet and bar in the Bridge Room or on the garden terrace. The Library / Parlor and Terrace Room on the opposite side of the building are available as prep or waiting spaces.
Optionally, add the Assembly Room for a larger indoor space for your seated reception with plenty of room for dinner and dancing in the same space.
The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
Includes up to eight hours at the venue on the day of your wedding plus a one hour ceremony rehearsal the week before.
Capacity: The Quaker House Living Room will seat up to 40 people for your ceremony and 32 people seated for your reception (or 50 for a standing reception). The upper level of the west gardens will seat up to 50 guests. The Bridge Room can provide additional seating or standing capacity for your reception.
Cost
2024 Dates – $4,800
2025 Dates – $5,300
Options:
- Add Assembly Room for an indoor only reception – 2024 Dates: $6,300 / 2025 Dates: $6,600
Contact us to learn more!
Photo credit: Marsh Kove Media
Meeting House Package (up to 150 guests)
Reserve exclusive use of all public wedding spaces in the historic Meeting House with this package, including the east gardens and the lower level of the west gardens. Spaces on the Quaker House side of the building are excluded.
Your marriage ceremony takes place in the elegantly simple Meeting Room. Depending on your guest count and plans, the lower level of the west gardens may offer a second choice for your ceremony. The Terrace Room and Library / Parlor are perfectly located to relax and dress before the ceremony. You and your guests may enter the Meeting Room from either the garden terrace or inside the building.
After formal photography, join your guests in the Assembly Room or outside in the lower west gardens on the ground floor for either a formal seated dinner or a partially seated reception that can include live music, a DJ, and dancing (music and dancing indoors only due to the neighborhood noise ordinance). A tent rented through FMW’s required tent rental vendor is recommended for a seamless event rain or shine – and is required for seated receptions over 100 guests.
The Decatur Place Room is a perfect place either for child care or another option to get ready in onsite.
The above and other unoccupied spaces will be available for photography (photographer not included)
Includes up to eight hours at the venue on the day of your wedding plus a one hour ceremony rehearsal the week before.
Capacities: The Meeting Room will seat up to 300 for your ceremony. Set up for dining only, the Assembly Room seats 96. The lower west gardens seat approximately 150 people under a tent (not included, but available from FMW’s required tent rental vendor).
Cost
2024 Dates – $6,500
2025 Dates – $7,500
Contact us to learn more!
Photo credit: LUEM Photography
Entire Venue (up to 200 guests)
With this package, reserve exclusive use of all public spaces and gardens within our historic venue in Washington DC.
Your wedding will flow just as in the Meeting House package above with a few added spaces. After holding your ceremony in your choice of the lower level of the west gardens OR the Meeting Room, your guests may enjoy cocktail hour on the east garden terrace outside the Meeting Room following the ceremony OR in the Quaker House spaces, including the upper level of the west gardens.
Lead your guests down the garden stairs to an inside-outside reception with dinner and dancing.
Includes up to eight hours at the venue on the day of your wedding plus a one hour rehearsal the week before.
Capacities: The Meeting Room will seat up to 300 for your ceremony. Set up for dining only, the Assembly Room seats 96. The lower west gardens seat approximately 150 people under a tent (not included). The Quaker House Living Room and Bridge Room with the upper west gardens combined can accommodate a standing reception of at least 120.
Cost
2024 Dates – $7,500
2025 Dates – $8,500
Contact us to learn more!
Wedding Package Inclusions and Exclusions
The following are included when you book one of our wedding packages:
- Use of our historic wedding spaces in Washington DC as described above
- At least one member of our staff present through the entire duration of your wedding
- For wedding ceremonies, a one hour ceremony rehearsal within a week before your wedding date
- The support of our Event and Rental Manager to answer questions in advance of your wedding
- A limited supply of standard tables (5′ rounds, 2.5′ high top, and 6′ rectangular longs) and banquet chairs for indooor or outdoor use (linens for tables not included). Rental of additional tables and chairs for larger weddings may be required.
- Kitchen or kitchenette access (for packages including space for a reception)
- WIFI Internet access
- Audiovisual equipment as needed (if reserved in advance):
- Speakers
- Microphones
- Flatscreen television
Wedding Package Exclusions:
- Room setup, decorating, break down, and clean up (may be available at an additional cost)
- A wedding officiant and the services of a wedding planner, day-of coordinator, photographer, decorator, DJ, or other vendors (the couple may refer to our wedding professionals list or select those professionals of their choice)
- Catering, food, ice, alcohol, or beverages of any kind as well as bartenders, servers, or other staff to prepare and serve catering (the couple is asked to select a caterer from our wedding professionals list)
- Flowers, room decorations, table linens and place settings (including plates, cutlery, cups, napkins, etc.)
- Rental of other types of furniture not currently owned by the venue
- Audiovisual technician for livestreaming
- Tenting of the gardens (tent may be rented through FMW’s tent rental provider if desired)
- DC alcohol license (required if you are serving alcohol; may be available through your caterer)
- Event liability insurance (required for all events in our spaces)
- Anything else not mentioned
“My husband and I were thrilled to be married at the Friends Meeting of Washington. We appreciated everything about FMW’s approach to weddings. They were always available for us to discuss logistics and having music in the ceremony was not a problem. We were able to combine two different faith traditions for a lovely ceremony. We took many wedding party and family photos in the beautiful garden. The excellent people at FMW were the calmest of anyone we dealt with when planning our wedding, which was very much appreciated!” ~ Anonymous