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About This Vendor
For Unique Weddings in an Elegant Setting
Located in Alexandria, VA, The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection is a wedding venue. This sophisticated destination is situated in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and features a traditional red-brick exterior that sets the tone for refined celebrations. Inside, you will find modern accents and vibrant interiors are seamlessly blended with classic details such as chandeliers and Georgian-style windows. The dedicated staff looks forward to making your dreams come true at their timelessly elegant venue. With over 9,000-square feet of combined indoor and outdoor event space, The Alexandrian, Autograph Collection can accommodate parties both large and small. You can host any one of your pre-wedding celebrations here, such as engagement drinks, showers, and rehearsal dinners. Outdoor ceremonies are held in the picturesque courtyard that exudes the charm and elegance of an Italian piazza. Afterward, guests can mingle during cocktail hour while you explore the venue for photo ops with your love. Evening receptions take place in The Old Town Ballroom, which overlooks the full length of the outdoor terrace. This is one of numerous, elegantly-appointed ballrooms that can be transformed according to your size and style of event for a memorable evening of dinner and dancing with loved ones. The Eleanor is a wedding suite where newlyweds can enjoy a restful overnight stay and there are many overnight rooms that can be arranged for friends and family members. An in-house planner will collaborate with you and strive to make your experience seamless and enjoyable from start to finish. They will oversee every detail, from helping you to select a wedding package to fine-tuning menu and beverage options. The talented culinary team designs delicious, fresh menus using locally-sourced, seasonal produce. From hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour to a formal, gourmet dinner, you can rest assured that your banquet is in creative, innovative hands.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 200
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff
SettingsBackyard, Ballroom, Historic Venue, Hotel
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View PricesThe Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection Reviews
Madeline Britvec (other) 2 out of 5 Rating
I would not recommend getting married here. The reasonable cost, great drinks, solid food, and perfect location were not worth the heaps of anxiety caused by dealing with the venue. We signed a contract for our wedding 18 months ahead of time, and The Alexandrian gave us the impression that the ballroom would be renovated well in advance of our big day. The ballroom needed to be renovated – the carpet was gaudy, the light fixtures were too large and too low, and the room is quite dark – and we wouldn’t have otherwise picked The Alexandrian without these assurances that the renovation would happen. Most irritating about the entire situation was how the venue strung us along with the renovation schedule: in January 2022, the renovation was scheduled for \"summer 2022\"; then in February 2022, \"there is no definite timeline\"; in May 2022 \"the end of the summer 2022\"; in September 2022, the venue said “they are continue moving forward with the renovation plans. We should be closer to a date within the next month or two,” ; at our tasting in January 2023, the venue said the renovations would be done within the next few months but \"definitely before our May 2023 wedding\".The ballroom was not renovated in time. We found this out in February 2023 from looking at their Instagram story. So we just crossed our fingers for good weather so we could get married in the gorgeous courtyard. But it rained.On the Wednesday before our wedding we were told to decide by Thursday whether our Saturday wedding would be inside or outside, even though the forecast was changing by the hour. They then threatened to charge us a $3,000 rain fee (not in the contract, never discussed before). What we were allowed to do on the patio in the event of rain changed on a daily basis that week. On Tuesday we could use the patio for dancing and have the bar outside, but on Wednesday that was a liability. It did stop raining during dinner and many guests ended up standing on the patio during the reception. But the Alexandrian did not move any of the outdoor furniture for us. It is my understanding that all of these decisions and last minute changes came from management. Speaking of their lack of rain plan: they casually mentioned to our vendors (not to us) 2 days before the wedding that our seating chart (20, 8-person tables) would not work indoors with a band – the band and dance floor would have to be in a separate room down the hall and around a corner. This could have been raised months before, or even to us directly, not as an off-hand comment the Thursday night of our wedding-week. This meant we had to spend several hours Friday morning rearranging the seating charts, and my mother-in-law spent all day Friday and early Saturday morning (the morning of the wedding) reformatting, reprinting, and recutting new escort cards. Having a wedding here caused so much stress. The event coordination team took up to 3 weeks to respond to emails, even in the weeks leading up to the big day. Do yourself a favor and get hitched at a location that is better-organized, more responsive, and doesn’t hide the ball. Don’t settle. To their credit, they did discount our wedding around 10% and threw in gold chairs and a dancefloor for our troubles. I will say the staff, the food, the drinks, the location, and most of the guest rooms were amazing. It’s just clear that they need more forthcoming and responsive management (and a renovated ballroom).
Reviewed on 12-09-2023
I would not recommend getting married here. The reasonable cost, great drinks, solid food, and perfect location were not worth the heaps of anxiety caused by dealing with the venue. We signed a contract for our wedding 18 months ahead of time, and The Alexandrian gave us the impression that the ballroom would be renovated well in advance of our big day. The ballroom needed to be renovated – the carpet was gaudy, the light fixtures were too large and too low, and the room is quite dark – and we wouldn’t have otherwise picked The Alexandrian without these assurances that the renovation would happen. Most irritating about the entire situation was how the venue strung us along with the renovation schedule: in January 2022, the renovation was scheduled for \"summer 2022\"; then in February 2022, \"there is no definite timeline\"; in May 2022 \"the end of the summer 2022\"; in September 2022, the venue said “they are continue moving forward with the renovation plans. We should be closer to a date within the next month or two,” ; at our tasting in January 2023, the venue said the renovations would be done within the next few months but \"definitely before our May 2023 wedding\".The ballroom was not renovated in time. We found this out in February 2023 from looking at their Instagram story. So we just crossed our fingers for good weather so we could get married in the gorgeous courtyard. But it rained.On the Wednesday before our wedding we were told to decide by Thursday whether our Saturday wedding would be inside or outside, even though the forecast was changing by the hour. They then threatened to charge us a $3,000 rain fee (not in the contract, never discussed before). What we were allowed to do on the patio in the event of rain changed on a daily basis that week. On Tuesday we could use the patio for dancing and have the bar outside, but on Wednesday that was a liability. It did stop raining during dinner and many guests ended up standing on the patio during the reception. But the Alexandrian did not move any of the outdoor furniture for us. It is my understanding that all of these decisions and last minute changes came from management. Speaking of their lack of rain plan: they casually mentioned to our vendors (not to us) 2 days before the wedding that our seating chart (20, 8-person tables) would not work indoors with a band – the band and dance floor would have to be in a separate room down the hall and around a corner. This could have been raised months before, or even to us directly, not as an off-hand comment the Thursday night of our wedding-week. This meant we had to spend several hours Friday morning rearranging the seating charts, and my mother-in-law spent all day Friday and early Saturday morning (the morning of the wedding) reformatting, reprinting, and recutting new escort cards. Having a wedding here caused so much stress. The event coordination team took up to 3 weeks to respond to emails, even in the weeks leading up to the big day. Do yourself a favor and get hitched at a location that is better-organized, more responsive, and doesn’t hide the ball. Don’t settle. To their credit, they did discount our wedding around 10% and threw in gold chairs and a dancefloor for our troubles. I will say the staff, the food, the drinks, the location, and most of the guest rooms were amazing. It’s just clear that they need more forthcoming and responsive management (and a renovated ballroom).
Reviewed on 12-09-2023
Maria Graziano (other) 1 out of 5 Rating
Do not have your wedding here! My daughter and son-in-law were married April 2023. Amanda the event coordinator was rude, inefficient and did not follow contractual arrangements. Eleanor Room booked for bride to get ready. Water and plaster from a leak falling from the ceiling. Bride was moved to Carlysle suite with none of the beauty of the Eleanor suite available for pictures. Groom had to be moved as well. Food for day of was delivered to wrong rooms due to changes. 2 out of 3 elevators stopped working with 3rd elevator working intermittently. Bride and bridal party forced to go down freight elevator leading into kitchen. Guests forced to walk down as many as 5 flights of stairs. Cocktail hour food was an embarrassment with almost no food being served. Inexperienced bartender and there should have been two bartenders. Bar kept in another room. Filet mignon served at dinner with no steak knives. Seating for wedding was done incorrectly. Ice sculpture broke during reception. There is so much more that occurred during the six months of planning that I cannot even write anymore because it breaks my heart that my daughter and son-in-law's vision for their wedding was destroyed. The brightest part of the weekend was the brunch served on Sunday and the housekeeping staff who kept our rooms clean and helped my daughter to the freight elevator. So, I repeat do not have your wedding here unless you decide to have a brunch wedding.
Reviewed on 12-06-2023
Do not have your wedding here! My daughter and son-in-law were married April 2023. Amanda the event coordinator was rude, inefficient and did not follow contractual arrangements. Eleanor Room booked for bride to get ready. Water and plaster from a leak falling from the ceiling. Bride was moved to Carlysle suite with none of the beauty of the Eleanor suite available for pictures. Groom had to be moved as well. Food for day of was delivered to wrong rooms due to changes. 2 out of 3 elevators stopped working with 3rd elevator working intermittently. Bride and bridal party forced to go down freight elevator leading into kitchen. Guests forced to walk down as many as 5 flights of stairs. Cocktail hour food was an embarrassment with almost no food being served. Inexperienced bartender and there should have been two bartenders. Bar kept in another room. Filet mignon served at dinner with no steak knives. Seating for wedding was done incorrectly. Ice sculpture broke during reception. There is so much more that occurred during the six months of planning that I cannot even write anymore because it breaks my heart that my daughter and son-in-law's vision for their wedding was destroyed. The brightest part of the weekend was the brunch served on Sunday and the housekeeping staff who kept our rooms clean and helped my daughter to the freight elevator. So, I repeat do not have your wedding here unless you decide to have a brunch wedding.
Reviewed on 12-06-2023
Brenda Taylor (other) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-10-2022
Mother of the bride here. Avoid this place at all costs; it markets itself as a Marriott Autograph property, but it is independently owned and operated by Sage Hospitality, and in no way approaches the standards of a Marriott property. We booked in Jan 2021, and were blown away by Ashley. She is no longer there, and Amanda missed the mark in almost every way - ignored emails & phone calls, (would only respond when prodded by our spectacular wedding coordinator or when threatened with us going to hotel management) booked another couple's dinner during our rehearsal time so that we couldn't use the space for rehearsal (never told us), and unnecessarily added to the normal pre-wedding stressors. Wedding venue (courtyard) is beautiful, food was spectacular, but hotel itself is a hot mess. It took Amanda 13 days to confirm that we would get the beef entree that we had contracted for, and that was only a week before the wedding. Bartenders were surly, bar was shut down 40 minutes early without notice to us, and only re-opened when I pushed the issue after not being given a reason for the shutdown, food was exceptional, but dinner service was very slow. Due to the volume of \"final payments\" required in the 2 weeks prior to the wedding, I confirmed with Amanda that the final payment wouldn't hit my credit card until 5 Oct, giving me the opportunity make the payment for the band, the florist, the photographer, and the rentals. Charged me on 4 Oct instead, sent me over my hefty credit limit, and I had to stop on the side of a busy highway to make a quick payment.Front Desk personnel were indifferent at best, downright rude at worst. Despite 6 trips to remind them about handing out welcome boxes to guests in the room block, they never did get it right, front desk doesn't answer the phone, regardless of time of day, bridal suite had no AC for two days, and shower in bridal suite didn't work correctly (half the water was pouring from the spigot instead of the shower head), guests were told they would be contacted when rooms were ready (they never were), took 6 hours to get someone to look at a guest's TV that didn't work (said someone would be up in 15 minutes), and that was only after I complained.Guest booked accessible room due to disability, was put in a regular room, and when the desk was notified, guest was \"upgraded\" to a loft suite with a 16-step staircase to get to the bedroom & bathroom...guest sat in lobby for more than an hour waiting for the room she had booked. Another guest went to room, no AC & wires hanging from thermostat; took hours to be moved to another room. My husband & I booked a loft suite for 4 nights, and it was so hot, we couldn't even sleep in the bed. He slept downstairs on the couch, and I slept in a friend's room who had an extra bed; $1200 for a room we couldn't even sleep in. Guests told us that bathroom had hairdryer, but no outlets (no outlets in a bathroom?), and multiple guests complained that AC never worked right, rooms were hot, hot water took 10-15 minutes to heat up (if it ever did), front desk didn't follow up on guests' requests. Neither the computer nor the printer in the business center was operational.If you crave frustration and extraordinarily bad customer service, then The Alexandrian is the place for you. Otherwise, I recommend you look elsewhere. The prime location is not worth the hassle.
Reviewed on 29-10-2022
Wedding Date 14-10-2022
Mother of the bride here. Avoid this place at all costs; it markets itself as a Marriott Autograph property, but it is independently owned and operated by Sage Hospitality, and in no way approaches the standards of a Marriott property. We booked in Jan 2021, and were blown away by Ashley. She is no longer there, and Amanda missed the mark in almost every way - ignored emails & phone calls, (would only respond when prodded by our spectacular wedding coordinator or when threatened with us going to hotel management) booked another couple's dinner during our rehearsal time so that we couldn't use the space for rehearsal (never told us), and unnecessarily added to the normal pre-wedding stressors. Wedding venue (courtyard) is beautiful, food was spectacular, but hotel itself is a hot mess. It took Amanda 13 days to confirm that we would get the beef entree that we had contracted for, and that was only a week before the wedding. Bartenders were surly, bar was shut down 40 minutes early without notice to us, and only re-opened when I pushed the issue after not being given a reason for the shutdown, food was exceptional, but dinner service was very slow. Due to the volume of \"final payments\" required in the 2 weeks prior to the wedding, I confirmed with Amanda that the final payment wouldn't hit my credit card until 5 Oct, giving me the opportunity make the payment for the band, the florist, the photographer, and the rentals. Charged me on 4 Oct instead, sent me over my hefty credit limit, and I had to stop on the side of a busy highway to make a quick payment.Front Desk personnel were indifferent at best, downright rude at worst. Despite 6 trips to remind them about handing out welcome boxes to guests in the room block, they never did get it right, front desk doesn't answer the phone, regardless of time of day, bridal suite had no AC for two days, and shower in bridal suite didn't work correctly (half the water was pouring from the spigot instead of the shower head), guests were told they would be contacted when rooms were ready (they never were), took 6 hours to get someone to look at a guest's TV that didn't work (said someone would be up in 15 minutes), and that was only after I complained.Guest booked accessible room due to disability, was put in a regular room, and when the desk was notified, guest was \"upgraded\" to a loft suite with a 16-step staircase to get to the bedroom & bathroom...guest sat in lobby for more than an hour waiting for the room she had booked. Another guest went to room, no AC & wires hanging from thermostat; took hours to be moved to another room. My husband & I booked a loft suite for 4 nights, and it was so hot, we couldn't even sleep in the bed. He slept downstairs on the couch, and I slept in a friend's room who had an extra bed; $1200 for a room we couldn't even sleep in. Guests told us that bathroom had hairdryer, but no outlets (no outlets in a bathroom?), and multiple guests complained that AC never worked right, rooms were hot, hot water took 10-15 minutes to heat up (if it ever did), front desk didn't follow up on guests' requests. Neither the computer nor the printer in the business center was operational.If you crave frustration and extraordinarily bad customer service, then The Alexandrian is the place for you. Otherwise, I recommend you look elsewhere. The prime location is not worth the hassle.
Reviewed on 29-10-2022
Charlie Marshall (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-07-2021
I had a wonderful wedding weekend. However, throughout the entire weekend, I was worried about hotel issues. It was obvious that we were not prioritized. I do not know if staff were overwhelmed, simply did not care, or were completely unprepared to handle issues. Not only were basic standards not met, but I felt actively uncomfortable in the hotel several times. None of my requests were easily accommodated, and I would not and will not recommend any bride ever use this hotel for their wedding.In the months leading up to the room block with 31 rooms, communication was inconsistent and assurances made months in advance were not held. In the weeks ahead, we called and emailed several times to reiterate that we would like an early check in because we had belongings that needed to be dropped off so that we could use our car to transport our wedding party for the rehearsal. We were told that it shouldn't be an issue. I also requested two bar stools be sent to the suite for Saturday morning upon the request of my makeup artist. When we tried to check into our suite, we were told by front desk staff that the room was not yet ready. We left them our friends' room number along with my cell phone number, and they let us know that they would call us as soon as the room was ready. We never received a call- at all. This affected the logistics of many of the precisely timed and planned details for our day. Following the rehearsal, I arrived back at the Alexandrian to finally check in to my room. When we were checking in, I asked to confirm that the bar stools would be in our room. The manager said our request was impossible to accommodate. My friends got mildly frustrated but were not at all threatening or disrespectful and in response the manager threatened to call the police! Later that night, I received a phone call from the manager offering a different suite to get ready in the morning. On the way to show me the suite he made several very rude comments. Once there, he told us that we could use the makeup room, but said that we could not touch the bedroom. I was a bit worried about that because I know what it looks like when 10 women all get ready for a wedding together. I woke up stressed in the middle of the night knowing that I was now being held to weird standards and knowing that I would have to move down to the suite to get ready in the morning. I decided that I did not want to deal with the stress, and remember that the suite had stools in it- could we not simply use those instead of using the entire suite? I went down to the front desk and asked to have the stools from the suite moved to my room. 30 minutes later, they were in the room. In the end, what was conveyed to us as an impossible task turned out to be quite simple! It was a shame that such a simple but logistically important request could not have been fulfilled from the beginning, and instead caused stress for everyone involved. Later, when the jacuzzi tub went off loudly at 3 AM and spurted water all over the bathroom and my husband called to talk to front staff about it, they hung up on him when he laughed after being told that it was entering a cleaning cycle and would be on for an hour. They moved us to another room after we called back, and we spent our wedding night in a room with broken AC.There were many many other incidents like this throughout the weekend (to the point of it being comical how many things went wrong), but these anecdotes illustrate the experience.
Reviewed on 03-08-2021
Wedding Date 31-07-2021
I had a wonderful wedding weekend. However, throughout the entire weekend, I was worried about hotel issues. It was obvious that we were not prioritized. I do not know if staff were overwhelmed, simply did not care, or were completely unprepared to handle issues. Not only were basic standards not met, but I felt actively uncomfortable in the hotel several times. None of my requests were easily accommodated, and I would not and will not recommend any bride ever use this hotel for their wedding.In the months leading up to the room block with 31 rooms, communication was inconsistent and assurances made months in advance were not held. In the weeks ahead, we called and emailed several times to reiterate that we would like an early check in because we had belongings that needed to be dropped off so that we could use our car to transport our wedding party for the rehearsal. We were told that it shouldn't be an issue. I also requested two bar stools be sent to the suite for Saturday morning upon the request of my makeup artist. When we tried to check into our suite, we were told by front desk staff that the room was not yet ready. We left them our friends' room number along with my cell phone number, and they let us know that they would call us as soon as the room was ready. We never received a call- at all. This affected the logistics of many of the precisely timed and planned details for our day. Following the rehearsal, I arrived back at the Alexandrian to finally check in to my room. When we were checking in, I asked to confirm that the bar stools would be in our room. The manager said our request was impossible to accommodate. My friends got mildly frustrated but were not at all threatening or disrespectful and in response the manager threatened to call the police! Later that night, I received a phone call from the manager offering a different suite to get ready in the morning. On the way to show me the suite he made several very rude comments. Once there, he told us that we could use the makeup room, but said that we could not touch the bedroom. I was a bit worried about that because I know what it looks like when 10 women all get ready for a wedding together. I woke up stressed in the middle of the night knowing that I was now being held to weird standards and knowing that I would have to move down to the suite to get ready in the morning. I decided that I did not want to deal with the stress, and remember that the suite had stools in it- could we not simply use those instead of using the entire suite? I went down to the front desk and asked to have the stools from the suite moved to my room. 30 minutes later, they were in the room. In the end, what was conveyed to us as an impossible task turned out to be quite simple! It was a shame that such a simple but logistically important request could not have been fulfilled from the beginning, and instead caused stress for everyone involved. Later, when the jacuzzi tub went off loudly at 3 AM and spurted water all over the bathroom and my husband called to talk to front staff about it, they hung up on him when he laughed after being told that it was entering a cleaning cycle and would be on for an hour. They moved us to another room after we called back, and we spent our wedding night in a room with broken AC.There were many many other incidents like this throughout the weekend (to the point of it being comical how many things went wrong), but these anecdotes illustrate the experience.
Reviewed on 03-08-2021
Alycia Ford (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-09-2020
We booked the Alexandrian for our April 2020 wedding. The planning of everything was very smooth until the pandemic hit, and forced us to postpone. Throughout the whole stressful process, we worked with Ashley and other members of the team who were so responsive and always had an answer to whatever questions we threw at them. We ended up postponing our wedding to September 2020 which was a much smaller, socially distanced, masked affair. I was so thoroughly impressed with the Alexandrian's banquet/events team. The service was amazing and so seamless. I didn't have a wedding planner and it was so stressful trying to plan a pandemic wedding, but the team at the Alexandrian were so professional, and knew exactly what they were doing. I didn't have to worry about anything the whole night. We had our ceremony and reception outside in the brick courtyard, which adds instant charm. The space was beautiful and it was so convenient having the wedding block for guests just to be able to go upstairs at the end of the night. The venue space itself was the main draw for us deciding to get married at the Alexandrian, but it was Ashley and the events team that really made our wedding day a such a positive, unforgettable experience. We are so grateful that everything turned out amazing and that everyone stayed healthy and happy in our little bright spot amidst this crazy year.
Reviewed on 15-11-2020
Wedding Date 26-09-2020
We booked the Alexandrian for our April 2020 wedding. The planning of everything was very smooth until the pandemic hit, and forced us to postpone. Throughout the whole stressful process, we worked with Ashley and other members of the team who were so responsive and always had an answer to whatever questions we threw at them. We ended up postponing our wedding to September 2020 which was a much smaller, socially distanced, masked affair. I was so thoroughly impressed with the Alexandrian's banquet/events team. The service was amazing and so seamless. I didn't have a wedding planner and it was so stressful trying to plan a pandemic wedding, but the team at the Alexandrian were so professional, and knew exactly what they were doing. I didn't have to worry about anything the whole night. We had our ceremony and reception outside in the brick courtyard, which adds instant charm. The space was beautiful and it was so convenient having the wedding block for guests just to be able to go upstairs at the end of the night. The venue space itself was the main draw for us deciding to get married at the Alexandrian, but it was Ashley and the events team that really made our wedding day a such a positive, unforgettable experience. We are so grateful that everything turned out amazing and that everyone stayed healthy and happy in our little bright spot amidst this crazy year.
Reviewed on 15-11-2020
Kate Seamands (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-09-2020
I have a rather unique experience, as my wedding was rescheduled three times. First, my fiance was in a very serious bicycle accident riding into work three weeks before our September 2019 wedding at the Alexandrian. We had been planning this event for over a year from across the country and we were both devastated to postpone. The team at the Alexandrian was very compassionate and caring. With guidance from his medical team, we were able to reschedule for April 2020. Alas, COVID-19 had other plans in store for us and we postponed again. After serious consideration, we stuck with our most recent rescheduled date in September 2020. I am glad we did! It was absolutely wonderful! We were able to have the ceremony and reception outside in the stunning courtyard. There were great safety procedures in place for guests and staff. Clearly marked signage for social distancing and numerous hand sanitizer stations. We did have a smaller guest list, but with tables being further apart it was the right size for a safe gathering (54 including the bride and groom). The catering staff members were just fantastic! All catering staff wore their masks properly (which was very much appreciated). The main reason we had our wedding in Northern VA rather than Southern Cal (where we live) is so my grandmother could attend. I was unsure if she would be able to attend, given she is part of a more vulnerable population. However, She is a bit of a spitfire and insisted on coming. Another reason I am so thankful the staff at the Alexandrian took such care of providing the safest environment, even in these uncertain times.As many other reviews have mentioned, there were some staff changes at the Alexandrian, and I did work with several coordinators for my wedding. To be transparent, there had been some communication/billing issues early in the process. However, Ashley, the new Catering Sales Manager, is truly a professional. She is building a team of hospitality staff that will truly set the Alexandrian apart. I will also say that any wedding issue large or small, Ashley solved or helped me solve quickly. All in all, I am glad we stuck with the Alexandrian and they stuck with us!
Reviewed on 07-10-2020
Wedding Date 19-09-2020
I have a rather unique experience, as my wedding was rescheduled three times. First, my fiance was in a very serious bicycle accident riding into work three weeks before our September 2019 wedding at the Alexandrian. We had been planning this event for over a year from across the country and we were both devastated to postpone. The team at the Alexandrian was very compassionate and caring. With guidance from his medical team, we were able to reschedule for April 2020. Alas, COVID-19 had other plans in store for us and we postponed again. After serious consideration, we stuck with our most recent rescheduled date in September 2020. I am glad we did! It was absolutely wonderful! We were able to have the ceremony and reception outside in the stunning courtyard. There were great safety procedures in place for guests and staff. Clearly marked signage for social distancing and numerous hand sanitizer stations. We did have a smaller guest list, but with tables being further apart it was the right size for a safe gathering (54 including the bride and groom). The catering staff members were just fantastic! All catering staff wore their masks properly (which was very much appreciated). The main reason we had our wedding in Northern VA rather than Southern Cal (where we live) is so my grandmother could attend. I was unsure if she would be able to attend, given she is part of a more vulnerable population. However, She is a bit of a spitfire and insisted on coming. Another reason I am so thankful the staff at the Alexandrian took such care of providing the safest environment, even in these uncertain times.As many other reviews have mentioned, there were some staff changes at the Alexandrian, and I did work with several coordinators for my wedding. To be transparent, there had been some communication/billing issues early in the process. However, Ashley, the new Catering Sales Manager, is truly a professional. She is building a team of hospitality staff that will truly set the Alexandrian apart. I will also say that any wedding issue large or small, Ashley solved or helped me solve quickly. All in all, I am glad we stuck with the Alexandrian and they stuck with us!
Reviewed on 07-10-2020
Allie Zeidan (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2020
The Alexandrian’s new staff team is incredible. They were very easy to work with and responded quickly to all questions and concerns. I strongly recommend checking this venue out in person- the space is great for a wedding and they already have string lights up in the courtyard! They’re doing surface level renovations to give the place a bit of a face lift which are starting next week! Definitely worth the time, they can do basically all services for the wedding!
Reviewed on 27-01-2020
Wedding Date 09-10-2020
The Alexandrian’s new staff team is incredible. They were very easy to work with and responded quickly to all questions and concerns. I strongly recommend checking this venue out in person- the space is great for a wedding and they already have string lights up in the courtyard! They’re doing surface level renovations to give the place a bit of a face lift which are starting next week! Definitely worth the time, they can do basically all services for the wedding!
Reviewed on 27-01-2020
Hannah Kimberly (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-12-2019
The Alexandrian was exactly what my husband and I were looking for for our December wedding. We had our first date and got engaged on King Street, so it was only appropriate that we got married on King Street in the heart of the city where our story began! The location of the hotel is so convenient with easy access to the airport, restaurants, shopping, and things to do for our out of town guests. We also loved having everything in one building - it made planning all the logistics incredibly easy as the bridal party all got ready in suites, we had our ceremony and reception in the ballroom, were able to utilize the courtyard for our cocktail hour and for guests to get some fresh air during the reception, we even used the hotel lobby for our first look pictures in front of the fireplace. We did have a day of coordinator who was essential in handling all the day of details and coordinating with the hotel catering manager to ensure all of our decor was set up for both the ceremony and reception. She was also essential in keeping us on scheduled and communicating with all our other vendors, including the hotel staff, to make sure all the details of our day were executed perfectly. Ashley, the catering manager, was absolutely amazing in helping us plan our big day and iron out all the details. She was new to her position when we started working with her, however it was clear she knows her stuff and was willing to go out of her way to help us plan our perfect day! The catering team the day of was absolutely amazing, they made sure my husband and I were well fed and always had a drink in hand. We also heard from our guests that all the bartenders and wait staff were incredible. I will say that we did have some issues with the front desk and the reservation team. For example, my in laws had booked a suite for the weekend at least 8 months in advance and the reservation got lost. We also had a few miscommunications when trying to update our room block and change around the dates of reservations that were ultimately resolved but were frustrating to work through.Overall, we are SO glad we had our wedding at the Alexandrian. The hotel fits my husband's and my style and our story so perfectly - I can’t even imagine us having our wedding anywhere else.
Reviewed on 21-12-2019
Wedding Date 14-12-2019
The Alexandrian was exactly what my husband and I were looking for for our December wedding. We had our first date and got engaged on King Street, so it was only appropriate that we got married on King Street in the heart of the city where our story began! The location of the hotel is so convenient with easy access to the airport, restaurants, shopping, and things to do for our out of town guests. We also loved having everything in one building - it made planning all the logistics incredibly easy as the bridal party all got ready in suites, we had our ceremony and reception in the ballroom, were able to utilize the courtyard for our cocktail hour and for guests to get some fresh air during the reception, we even used the hotel lobby for our first look pictures in front of the fireplace. We did have a day of coordinator who was essential in handling all the day of details and coordinating with the hotel catering manager to ensure all of our decor was set up for both the ceremony and reception. She was also essential in keeping us on scheduled and communicating with all our other vendors, including the hotel staff, to make sure all the details of our day were executed perfectly. Ashley, the catering manager, was absolutely amazing in helping us plan our big day and iron out all the details. She was new to her position when we started working with her, however it was clear she knows her stuff and was willing to go out of her way to help us plan our perfect day! The catering team the day of was absolutely amazing, they made sure my husband and I were well fed and always had a drink in hand. We also heard from our guests that all the bartenders and wait staff were incredible. I will say that we did have some issues with the front desk and the reservation team. For example, my in laws had booked a suite for the weekend at least 8 months in advance and the reservation got lost. We also had a few miscommunications when trying to update our room block and change around the dates of reservations that were ultimately resolved but were frustrating to work through.Overall, we are SO glad we had our wedding at the Alexandrian. The hotel fits my husband's and my style and our story so perfectly - I can’t even imagine us having our wedding anywhere else.
Reviewed on 21-12-2019
Bethany Pava (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-08-2019
We booked our wedding reception at The Alexandrian and could not have been more impressed. Annee and the team took care of every detail! I stayed in the Eleanor suite and my husband stayed at Morrison House. The pictures are stunning! The food was fantastic. Our guests are still talking about it. We were impressed by the bar service as well. They made sure everyone had a 5 star experience.For future brides and grooms: If you're looking for unparalleled customer service and a hotel that will go above and beyond for your every need, look no further!
Reviewed on 19-09-2019
Wedding Date 24-08-2019
We booked our wedding reception at The Alexandrian and could not have been more impressed. Annee and the team took care of every detail! I stayed in the Eleanor suite and my husband stayed at Morrison House. The pictures are stunning! The food was fantastic. Our guests are still talking about it. We were impressed by the bar service as well. They made sure everyone had a 5 star experience.For future brides and grooms: If you're looking for unparalleled customer service and a hotel that will go above and beyond for your every need, look no further!
Reviewed on 19-09-2019
Candis Miller (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
The Alexandrian was a total waste of time and that pains me to say because I hoped they would be my first choice. After submitting a event request through their online site, I waited and waited for a reply. Finally, I emailed them a follow-up note and Annee got back to me. Okay . . . annoying, but I looked past it. I confirmed a showing 2 weeks later, but had to do the leg work AGAIN to ensure our appointment was confirmed. A simple confirmation isn't hard. I thought, 'the place is stunning and one (or two) communication mishaps can be overlooked.' NOPE! At the conclusion of the showing, I emailed Annee the headcount, food choices, preliminary details, etc. so that she could send me a RFP. To date, I have never heard from her. Radio silence. So unprofessional. Such a waste of time. If the preliminary stages are a communication nightmare, then I can only imagine what else lie in wait. Needless to say, we booked elsewhere.
Reviewed on 27-08-2019
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
The Alexandrian was a total waste of time and that pains me to say because I hoped they would be my first choice. After submitting a event request through their online site, I waited and waited for a reply. Finally, I emailed them a follow-up note and Annee got back to me. Okay . . . annoying, but I looked past it. I confirmed a showing 2 weeks later, but had to do the leg work AGAIN to ensure our appointment was confirmed. A simple confirmation isn't hard. I thought, 'the place is stunning and one (or two) communication mishaps can be overlooked.' NOPE! At the conclusion of the showing, I emailed Annee the headcount, food choices, preliminary details, etc. so that she could send me a RFP. To date, I have never heard from her. Radio silence. So unprofessional. Such a waste of time. If the preliminary stages are a communication nightmare, then I can only imagine what else lie in wait. Needless to say, we booked elsewhere.
Reviewed on 27-08-2019
Rose Lichtenstein (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-11-2018
You have heard this same story multiple times on The Knot simply because it is true. Stay clear of here. Do not pray that things will be sorted out by the time your wedding date roles around like we did. You will regret it. Just don't do it. There are plenty of other venues around.We did not host our wedding here, but it was where our guests stayed, where we hosted (tried anyway) guests for a meet-and-greet at the bar, where we hosted (tried anyway) to do the after-party and it is where we hosted a breakfast (tried anyway) the morning after, and where we got ready prior to the wedding (off-site).To borrow from another reviewer: The Alexandrian is a beautiful hotel and an ideal setting for a wedding, but they suffer from significant mismanagement and incompetence.There are simply too many things that went wrong to share here, but we submitted a complaint to management, detailing all of our issues, and it was more than six pages long. They failed on every aspect of service. They had difficulty finding the reservation for the bride and groom at check-in, guest bags were often not handed out, the bridal suite had water damage, room service was late and did not include everything we had asked for, we cancelled our meet-and-greet for out-of-town guests because the restaurant had us down for a reservation time that was never at any point discussed, the breakfast was the ultimate disaster (real exclamation point on our experience) and our guests simply left, after waiting for more than an hour, without being served. None of the departments were on the same page about what the plans were and we did not have any single point of contact to reach out to during the weekend to ensure everything went smoothly. We were left to wrestle things on our own (mostly unsuccessful) instead of enjoying our weekend. There were several things that we had *repeatedly* discussed leading up to the weekend that then were dropped on the floor come the actual wedding weekend. Promises were made and promises were broken. Management did appropriately respond to our issues and offered us some perks for all of our troubles, but even then we had to follow up with them repeatedly to actually get the awards. Just don't do it.
Reviewed on 16-01-2019
Wedding Date 11-11-2018
You have heard this same story multiple times on The Knot simply because it is true. Stay clear of here. Do not pray that things will be sorted out by the time your wedding date roles around like we did. You will regret it. Just don't do it. There are plenty of other venues around.We did not host our wedding here, but it was where our guests stayed, where we hosted (tried anyway) guests for a meet-and-greet at the bar, where we hosted (tried anyway) to do the after-party and it is where we hosted a breakfast (tried anyway) the morning after, and where we got ready prior to the wedding (off-site).To borrow from another reviewer: The Alexandrian is a beautiful hotel and an ideal setting for a wedding, but they suffer from significant mismanagement and incompetence.There are simply too many things that went wrong to share here, but we submitted a complaint to management, detailing all of our issues, and it was more than six pages long. They failed on every aspect of service. They had difficulty finding the reservation for the bride and groom at check-in, guest bags were often not handed out, the bridal suite had water damage, room service was late and did not include everything we had asked for, we cancelled our meet-and-greet for out-of-town guests because the restaurant had us down for a reservation time that was never at any point discussed, the breakfast was the ultimate disaster (real exclamation point on our experience) and our guests simply left, after waiting for more than an hour, without being served. None of the departments were on the same page about what the plans were and we did not have any single point of contact to reach out to during the weekend to ensure everything went smoothly. We were left to wrestle things on our own (mostly unsuccessful) instead of enjoying our weekend. There were several things that we had *repeatedly* discussed leading up to the weekend that then were dropped on the floor come the actual wedding weekend. Promises were made and promises were broken. Management did appropriately respond to our issues and offered us some perks for all of our troubles, but even then we had to follow up with them repeatedly to actually get the awards. Just don't do it.
Reviewed on 16-01-2019
Katie Higgins (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
The space is beautiful, and extremely convenient! The food is great, and we used the outdoor courtyard, which was simply lovely. Our guests really appreciated staying in the nice rooms and having everything right there!Unfortunately, like a previous poster, we also had a change in event planners (and a management change at the hotel)- 3 in total - in 4 months. MaryBeth, Tami, and Jessica. While all were super nice to work with, we could tell after the fact that each previous one dropped the ball at different times. Jessica was our final coordinator and was great for the actual event. The planning process here was a nightmare, the accounting department still hasn't sent us a final bill (almost 3 weeks late), and the famed Eleanor suite which was promised to use Day 1 was never available. We found that out less than a month away from the wedding. Additionally, none of our rooms blocks were set up correctly, our guests were billed inconsistently, and room rates were up to $30/night higher than the internet prices. Simple things like snacks that were supposed to be brought to my suite while we were getting ready got sent to the wrong rooms. The manager was proud that he comped us a brunch the day after -- fruit and pastries (when most people had breakfast included in their room rates). Very disappointing, to say the least.TLDR; The event itself was beautiful, and we had an amazing time. If you book here, be prepared to be extremely involved in the process, have everything in writing, and get a coordinator from outside the hotel. The management there has no involvement whatsoever with what the Event/catering department does, nor do they care about your happiness.
Reviewed on 18-09-2018
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
The space is beautiful, and extremely convenient! The food is great, and we used the outdoor courtyard, which was simply lovely. Our guests really appreciated staying in the nice rooms and having everything right there!Unfortunately, like a previous poster, we also had a change in event planners (and a management change at the hotel)- 3 in total - in 4 months. MaryBeth, Tami, and Jessica. While all were super nice to work with, we could tell after the fact that each previous one dropped the ball at different times. Jessica was our final coordinator and was great for the actual event. The planning process here was a nightmare, the accounting department still hasn't sent us a final bill (almost 3 weeks late), and the famed Eleanor suite which was promised to use Day 1 was never available. We found that out less than a month away from the wedding. Additionally, none of our rooms blocks were set up correctly, our guests were billed inconsistently, and room rates were up to $30/night higher than the internet prices. Simple things like snacks that were supposed to be brought to my suite while we were getting ready got sent to the wrong rooms. The manager was proud that he comped us a brunch the day after -- fruit and pastries (when most people had breakfast included in their room rates). Very disappointing, to say the least.TLDR; The event itself was beautiful, and we had an amazing time. If you book here, be prepared to be extremely involved in the process, have everything in writing, and get a coordinator from outside the hotel. The management there has no involvement whatsoever with what the Event/catering department does, nor do they care about your happiness.
Reviewed on 18-09-2018
An-Lih Tung (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-04-2018
We looked at other venues around Northern Virginia and picked the Alexandrian for the location and the willingness of the initial catering manager to be flexible to our budget. There was a point of contact change about 5 months before our wedding which worried us. However, our new person, Mary Beth - Director of Catering, was phenomenal. She contacted us right away to introduce herself and let us know that the transition would be smooth, which it was. Mary Beth worked with us on all the details, made suggestions, and was there every step of the way. Another person we worked with was Tami - Complex Catering Manager. She was the best! She was in charge of setting up for cocktail hour and the reception, which all turned out fantastic. Tami brought the wedding party hors d'oeuvres and drinks while we were waiting to take pictures and before we were all announced. She even chased us down outside with food when we went to a location outside hotel to take photos.We also used the hotel as our getting ready location. The bridesmaids and I got ready in the Eleanor Suite, which is AMAZING!!! There is a separate area dressing area. There was awesome lighting for hair and make up and plenty of space for multiple people to get dressed and ready at the same time. The groomsmen and groom go ready in one of the loft suites.We also had our room block at the hotel and our guests could not stop raving about the rooms and the location. Overall everyone was outstanding! We love the Alexandrian!!!
Reviewed on 25-04-2018
Wedding Date 21-04-2018
We looked at other venues around Northern Virginia and picked the Alexandrian for the location and the willingness of the initial catering manager to be flexible to our budget. There was a point of contact change about 5 months before our wedding which worried us. However, our new person, Mary Beth - Director of Catering, was phenomenal. She contacted us right away to introduce herself and let us know that the transition would be smooth, which it was. Mary Beth worked with us on all the details, made suggestions, and was there every step of the way. Another person we worked with was Tami - Complex Catering Manager. She was the best! She was in charge of setting up for cocktail hour and the reception, which all turned out fantastic. Tami brought the wedding party hors d'oeuvres and drinks while we were waiting to take pictures and before we were all announced. She even chased us down outside with food when we went to a location outside hotel to take photos.We also used the hotel as our getting ready location. The bridesmaids and I got ready in the Eleanor Suite, which is AMAZING!!! There is a separate area dressing area. There was awesome lighting for hair and make up and plenty of space for multiple people to get dressed and ready at the same time. The groomsmen and groom go ready in one of the loft suites.We also had our room block at the hotel and our guests could not stop raving about the rooms and the location. Overall everyone was outstanding! We love the Alexandrian!!!
Reviewed on 25-04-2018
Carla Prokop (wedding party) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-03-2019
The Alexandrian is a beautiful hotel and an ideal setting for a wedding, but they suffer from significant mismanagement and incompetence. If the rating could be a 2.5, that would be most accurate. We chose this venue in October of 2016 when it was under different management and still the Hotel Monaco. At that time, the reviews were excellent. Under the Marriott's new ownership and management, they have declined in their ability to deliver excellence, yet the price of a wedding there falls into the \"upscale\" category. Our selection for this hotel was because the bride and groom, who live out of state, love Old Town Alexandria, and decided that this would be the ideal location for their wedding. Over the course of the year leading up to the wedding, we encountered multiple personnel changes, which constituted much concern. The bride's mother and I (mother of the groom) consistently communicated with them by email, phone, and in person regarding wedding specifics such as distribution of Guests’ Welcome Bags, Bridal Suite Reservation (said we did not have a reservation and upgraded another couple for free), and serving of the wedding cake (many guests did not even get cake), and none were handled as we had discussed. Reservations' clerks also demonstrated a lack of knowledge. Many of our guests experienced great difficulty with booking rooms through our room block for various reasons. Our having to intervene to resolve these issues was nonstop. Additionally, there were many issues at check-in regarding availability of type of room reserved and rooms not being ready at check in time. Many staff members, such as the bartenders, were incompetent. They didn’t even know how to make many of the most common drinks, and weren't well versed on the beer and wine selections. The accounting department is disorganized and lacks basic skills. They failed to follow a graduated schedule for deposits despite our many attempts to have them follow through with accepting a deposit. Eventually an initial deposit was charged, and then a $7500 deposit was charged to our credit card, but without any notification, and just one month prior to the wedding. We had been told early on that charges would never be made without notification first. A week after the wedding, and again without any notification and without having received a finalized statement, the accounting department attempted to charge us a final amount, which was vastly incorrect. They had not deducted the $10,000 in deposits that had been made previously, they charged a gratuity percentage other than what was stated in our contract, and they accounted for an incorrect number of guests. Due to our many concerns, the bride's mother had fortunately frozen her credit card, which allowed us an opportunity to resolve these issues before paying the final bill. After a meeting with the Director of Catering, and back and forth emails and phone calls, we came to a final agreement, but not without much discourse and not until six weeks later. If you have your heart set on Old Town, this is perfect in terms of location, and it is certainly very beautiful. The food is fantastic as well; you wouldn't go wrong there. However, we can't stress enough the important of addressing the issues we've highlighted in this review. If you're paying the prices that they charge, you should demand excellence. We hope this is helpful to anyone considering The Alexandrian for a wedding in the near future. .
Reviewed on 03-03-2018
Wedding Date 06-03-2019
The Alexandrian is a beautiful hotel and an ideal setting for a wedding, but they suffer from significant mismanagement and incompetence. If the rating could be a 2.5, that would be most accurate. We chose this venue in October of 2016 when it was under different management and still the Hotel Monaco. At that time, the reviews were excellent. Under the Marriott's new ownership and management, they have declined in their ability to deliver excellence, yet the price of a wedding there falls into the \"upscale\" category. Our selection for this hotel was because the bride and groom, who live out of state, love Old Town Alexandria, and decided that this would be the ideal location for their wedding. Over the course of the year leading up to the wedding, we encountered multiple personnel changes, which constituted much concern. The bride's mother and I (mother of the groom) consistently communicated with them by email, phone, and in person regarding wedding specifics such as distribution of Guests’ Welcome Bags, Bridal Suite Reservation (said we did not have a reservation and upgraded another couple for free), and serving of the wedding cake (many guests did not even get cake), and none were handled as we had discussed. Reservations' clerks also demonstrated a lack of knowledge. Many of our guests experienced great difficulty with booking rooms through our room block for various reasons. Our having to intervene to resolve these issues was nonstop. Additionally, there were many issues at check-in regarding availability of type of room reserved and rooms not being ready at check in time. Many staff members, such as the bartenders, were incompetent. They didn’t even know how to make many of the most common drinks, and weren't well versed on the beer and wine selections. The accounting department is disorganized and lacks basic skills. They failed to follow a graduated schedule for deposits despite our many attempts to have them follow through with accepting a deposit. Eventually an initial deposit was charged, and then a $7500 deposit was charged to our credit card, but without any notification, and just one month prior to the wedding. We had been told early on that charges would never be made without notification first. A week after the wedding, and again without any notification and without having received a finalized statement, the accounting department attempted to charge us a final amount, which was vastly incorrect. They had not deducted the $10,000 in deposits that had been made previously, they charged a gratuity percentage other than what was stated in our contract, and they accounted for an incorrect number of guests. Due to our many concerns, the bride's mother had fortunately frozen her credit card, which allowed us an opportunity to resolve these issues before paying the final bill. After a meeting with the Director of Catering, and back and forth emails and phone calls, we came to a final agreement, but not without much discourse and not until six weeks later. If you have your heart set on Old Town, this is perfect in terms of location, and it is certainly very beautiful. The food is fantastic as well; you wouldn't go wrong there. However, we can't stress enough the important of addressing the issues we've highlighted in this review. If you're paying the prices that they charge, you should demand excellence. We hope this is helpful to anyone considering The Alexandrian for a wedding in the near future. .
Reviewed on 03-03-2018
Ashley Martin (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-02-2018
I got married here and though the venue is beautiful, and food is great, the event planning and accounting department leave much to be desired. Do not assume the event coordinator cares about your details, you will need a day of coordinator for this. Make sure you thoroughly read the contract and negotiate what you want included that is not listed. This is a great place but certainly came with quite a bit of worry and stress.
Reviewed on 30-11-2017
Wedding Date 13-02-2018
I got married here and though the venue is beautiful, and food is great, the event planning and accounting department leave much to be desired. Do not assume the event coordinator cares about your details, you will need a day of coordinator for this. Make sure you thoroughly read the contract and negotiate what you want included that is not listed. This is a great place but certainly came with quite a bit of worry and stress.
Reviewed on 30-11-2017
Julie Stoltz (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-09-2017
Venue is beautiful but the management is all over the place. If I could do it again I would have looked elsewhere to save myself the madness of working with their disorganization.
Reviewed on 19-10-2017
Wedding Date 15-09-2017
Venue is beautiful but the management is all over the place. If I could do it again I would have looked elsewhere to save myself the madness of working with their disorganization.
Reviewed on 19-10-2017
c Hanrahan (not set) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-07-2016
Fantastic service and attention to detail! Wonderful food that everyone raved about and Jessica was incredibly responsive to my countless emails and questions.
Reviewed on 03-08-2016
Wedding Date 09-07-2016
Fantastic service and attention to detail! Wonderful food that everyone raved about and Jessica was incredibly responsive to my countless emails and questions.
Reviewed on 03-08-2016
Lindsey Gilroy (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-05-2016
The Hotel Monaco is a gorgeous boutique hotel centrally located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The venue space is ideal for a couple looking for the convenience of a hotel wedding (i.e in-house caterer, linens, coordinator, etc.), but in a setting that is more modern than a traditional hotel ballroom. Included in the venue rental is the hotel's courtyard, which is large enough to accommodate an outdoor ceremony and/or reception (and adorned with bistro lights!). My husband and I worked with Jessica Suess, Hotel Monaco Alexandria's Catering Sales Manager, for our May 2016 wedding reception. Jessica was patient, professional, and responsive with every question that we had in the 8 months leading up to our wedding day. Jessica ensured that all of our requests were taken care of, which included very specific menu alterations to accommodate multiple food allergies.The Hotel Monaco exceeded our expectations, and Jessica was a pleasure to work with and made the entire process easy and enjoyable!
Reviewed on 31-05-2016
Wedding Date 14-05-2016
The Hotel Monaco is a gorgeous boutique hotel centrally located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The venue space is ideal for a couple looking for the convenience of a hotel wedding (i.e in-house caterer, linens, coordinator, etc.), but in a setting that is more modern than a traditional hotel ballroom. Included in the venue rental is the hotel's courtyard, which is large enough to accommodate an outdoor ceremony and/or reception (and adorned with bistro lights!). My husband and I worked with Jessica Suess, Hotel Monaco Alexandria's Catering Sales Manager, for our May 2016 wedding reception. Jessica was patient, professional, and responsive with every question that we had in the 8 months leading up to our wedding day. Jessica ensured that all of our requests were taken care of, which included very specific menu alterations to accommodate multiple food allergies.The Hotel Monaco exceeded our expectations, and Jessica was a pleasure to work with and made the entire process easy and enjoyable!
Reviewed on 31-05-2016
Heather Gregory (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-03-2016
We were lucky enough to host both our ceremony and reception at the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria! The weather kept us from enjoying the courtyard for the ceremony, but the hotel staff made sure we were well taken care of for both the ceremony and reception. The banquet staff were very attentive, flexible, and made sure everything was perfect (I always had fresh champagne in my hands). \r\rMy reason for giving a 4 instead of a 5 is that some staff turnover caused some communication struggles during planning. We ended up working with three different catering managers due to staff turnover, but we count ourselves lucky that Renae was our third and final contact. \r\rI would highly recommend celebrating your marriage at the Monaco!
Reviewed on 06-04-2016
Wedding Date 19-03-2016
We were lucky enough to host both our ceremony and reception at the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria! The weather kept us from enjoying the courtyard for the ceremony, but the hotel staff made sure we were well taken care of for both the ceremony and reception. The banquet staff were very attentive, flexible, and made sure everything was perfect (I always had fresh champagne in my hands). \r\rMy reason for giving a 4 instead of a 5 is that some staff turnover caused some communication struggles during planning. We ended up working with three different catering managers due to staff turnover, but we count ourselves lucky that Renae was our third and final contact. \r\rI would highly recommend celebrating your marriage at the Monaco!
Reviewed on 06-04-2016
lauren gildner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
Our wedding at the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria was amazing! The staff was very helpful & went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. The food was delish. I wanted food that everyone would remember, and they helped me achieve that by creating a special menu just for us off of the Jackson 20 menu.\r\rThe cocktail hour was awesome. So many appetizers were being passed that we were almost STUFFED! \r\rSo beyond the food and drinks, the backdrop here is so unique and elegant. I haven't even gotten my professional pictures yet, but based on the photos taken by guests, I know they'll be awesome. \r\rI cant say enough about this venue. I felt so relaxed on my big day because I knew they had it handled. I couldn't have picked a better wedding location.
Reviewed on 19-10-2015
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
Our wedding at the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria was amazing! The staff was very helpful & went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. The food was delish. I wanted food that everyone would remember, and they helped me achieve that by creating a special menu just for us off of the Jackson 20 menu.\r\rThe cocktail hour was awesome. So many appetizers were being passed that we were almost STUFFED! \r\rSo beyond the food and drinks, the backdrop here is so unique and elegant. I haven't even gotten my professional pictures yet, but based on the photos taken by guests, I know they'll be awesome. \r\rI cant say enough about this venue. I felt so relaxed on my big day because I knew they had it handled. I couldn't have picked a better wedding location.
Reviewed on 19-10-2015
Meagan Dziura (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-05-2017
We used the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria for both our ceremony and our reception. The location is perfect, right on King Street, within walking distance of the water and a few other lower-priced hotels (for guests). The venue was absolutely beautiful and perfect and we could not have asked for a better place to get married. \r\rAbout halfway through our wedding planning the Hotel's wedding coordinator left and a new one was hired. The new coordinator took a bit of time to get situated and I would say that without our outside coordinator (Lindsey Farrell of Kelley Cannon Events) I would have been much more stressed and panicked about the whole thing. Because I had an outside planner I did not have much contact with the Hotel's coordinator but our wedding went smoothly so I assume the coordinator did a fine job working with Lindsey Farrell. \r\rThe Hotel did a great job reserving room blocks and helping our guests get a good rate for how amazing and luxurious the hotel is. Our suite (one of the biggest suites in the hotel) was perfect and the staff was attentive and professional. \r\rMy only criticism is that the hotel staff itself was a little un-helpful upon checking in, we received two different rooms upon check-in the Friday before the wedding and we were later charged for the mistake. However, Trisha, the event coordinator at the Hotel quickly fixed the mistake once we brought it to her attention. \r\rOverall the hotel is beautiful and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a non-religious space for both a ceremony and a reception.
Reviewed on 11-10-2014
Wedding Date 27-05-2017
We used the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria for both our ceremony and our reception. The location is perfect, right on King Street, within walking distance of the water and a few other lower-priced hotels (for guests). The venue was absolutely beautiful and perfect and we could not have asked for a better place to get married. \r\rAbout halfway through our wedding planning the Hotel's wedding coordinator left and a new one was hired. The new coordinator took a bit of time to get situated and I would say that without our outside coordinator (Lindsey Farrell of Kelley Cannon Events) I would have been much more stressed and panicked about the whole thing. Because I had an outside planner I did not have much contact with the Hotel's coordinator but our wedding went smoothly so I assume the coordinator did a fine job working with Lindsey Farrell. \r\rThe Hotel did a great job reserving room blocks and helping our guests get a good rate for how amazing and luxurious the hotel is. Our suite (one of the biggest suites in the hotel) was perfect and the staff was attentive and professional. \r\rMy only criticism is that the hotel staff itself was a little un-helpful upon checking in, we received two different rooms upon check-in the Friday before the wedding and we were later charged for the mistake. However, Trisha, the event coordinator at the Hotel quickly fixed the mistake once we brought it to her attention. \r\rOverall the hotel is beautiful and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a non-religious space for both a ceremony and a reception.
Reviewed on 11-10-2014
Allyson Bowers (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-08-2014
Quick Summary:If your guest list is mostly out of town visitors, and you're looking for a venue that's a hotel without the typical conference room look and feel, and great food - then Hotel Monaco is the right venue. We had the most perfect wedding at Hotel Monaco. But it unfortunately came at the expense of my friend and MOH pulling great weight for the hotel.\r\rLong Story: My (now) husband and I were engaged for two years prior to getting married, so we booked Hotel Monaco in advance. When we signed the dotted line for this perfect space, they had a different Event Coordinator.She was absolutely fantastic, super organized, very quick to respond and put many of my worries to ease. \r\rWhen she left, she was replaced by a very kind young woman who was very sweet, but nothing like her predecessor. I understand transition is hard, and gave her room to get acclaimated. Which unfortunately never happened. The only reason our wedding day was near perfect was because I was super organized, did everything DIY, had a close friend do weekend coordination, and a rockstar MOH. Both my friend and MOH ran interference with the hotel so I knew nothing that happened the day of - they told me afterwards. \r\rWorking with her was such a headache - she never got our details right. One of many examples- 2 days before the wedding I got a call asking questions clarifying some detail of our \"cocktail style\" wedding that was actually a sit down dinner! These details (food station choices, bar location, etc.), mind you, had been confirmed on countless occasions for over a year.Not to mention on the day of, things still weren't done right. And so my friend (acting as our wedding planner)stepped in for the hotel event coordinator and did everything. Although I will say the catering staff was great.\r\rOur guests LOVED the venue, LOVED the food, and thought our big day was seamless. And if I were to do it all again, I'd go back to Hotel Monaco in a hearbeat. But I STRONGLY encourage future brides to hire a wedding planner (even if you're a super organized type A personality like myself - it was much needed) - because honestly I don't even want to know what would've happened if we didnt have her.
Reviewed on 19-09-2014
Wedding Date 30-08-2014
Quick Summary:If your guest list is mostly out of town visitors, and you're looking for a venue that's a hotel without the typical conference room look and feel, and great food - then Hotel Monaco is the right venue. We had the most perfect wedding at Hotel Monaco. But it unfortunately came at the expense of my friend and MOH pulling great weight for the hotel.\r\rLong Story: My (now) husband and I were engaged for two years prior to getting married, so we booked Hotel Monaco in advance. When we signed the dotted line for this perfect space, they had a different Event Coordinator.She was absolutely fantastic, super organized, very quick to respond and put many of my worries to ease. \r\rWhen she left, she was replaced by a very kind young woman who was very sweet, but nothing like her predecessor. I understand transition is hard, and gave her room to get acclaimated. Which unfortunately never happened. The only reason our wedding day was near perfect was because I was super organized, did everything DIY, had a close friend do weekend coordination, and a rockstar MOH. Both my friend and MOH ran interference with the hotel so I knew nothing that happened the day of - they told me afterwards. \r\rWorking with her was such a headache - she never got our details right. One of many examples- 2 days before the wedding I got a call asking questions clarifying some detail of our \"cocktail style\" wedding that was actually a sit down dinner! These details (food station choices, bar location, etc.), mind you, had been confirmed on countless occasions for over a year.Not to mention on the day of, things still weren't done right. And so my friend (acting as our wedding planner)stepped in for the hotel event coordinator and did everything. Although I will say the catering staff was great.\r\rOur guests LOVED the venue, LOVED the food, and thought our big day was seamless. And if I were to do it all again, I'd go back to Hotel Monaco in a hearbeat. But I STRONGLY encourage future brides to hire a wedding planner (even if you're a super organized type A personality like myself - it was much needed) - because honestly I don't even want to know what would've happened if we didnt have her.
Reviewed on 19-09-2014
Rachel Nadeau (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-02-2014
The hotel is in the perfect location for guests to stay for the weekend. The event staff set up everything perfectly and guests mentioned the food was some of the best they'd had.
Reviewed on 04-03-2014
Wedding Date 15-02-2014
The hotel is in the perfect location for guests to stay for the weekend. The event staff set up everything perfectly and guests mentioned the food was some of the best they'd had.
Reviewed on 04-03-2014
Michele Roullet (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-11-2013
The hotel worked with us each step of the way to make sure our needs and our guest needs were met. The location is great and the hotel is beautiful with excellent service.
Reviewed on 11-12-2013
Wedding Date 23-11-2013
The hotel worked with us each step of the way to make sure our needs and our guest needs were met. The location is great and the hotel is beautiful with excellent service.
Reviewed on 11-12-2013
Sarah (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-09-2013
The Hotel Monaco is a beautiful boutique hotel in Old Town Alexandria. The decor is quirky and unique, the rooms are huge and luxurious, and the location is fabulous. We reserved a block of rooms for our wedding guests, who all commented on just how amazing the hotel was. My sister's two kids were greeted by a large chalkboard with welcome messages, and two giant goldfish! I'm pretty sure the goldfish were taken from the receptionist desk aquarium. \r\rI spent my wedding day getting ready in one of their loft suites with my bridesmaids. I had requested an early check-in (1:00, instead of the usual 3:00), but the staff couldn't accommodate this request. However, I was able to set up shop in my sister's room until my room was ready (by 2:00). While I wish hotels would allow you to pay extra to guarantee an early check-in, I cannot blame the hotel for not being able to get a room ready in under an hour. \r\rAfter the wedding, we returned to Jackson 20, the restaurant linked to the hotel, to have a few drinks with our remaining guests. Unfortunately this is where the service took a downfall. We were there around 11:30 (me still in my big white dress!) and we got attitude about ordering snacks. If the kitchen's closed, the kitchen's closed, but don't yell about it. Once the bill arrived, we had a few questions about it, and sadly got another bout of attitude from our waitress. My guess is she wanted to get out of there quickly, hence the short fuse, and the early last call. The last call was around 12:30, and even the bartender was surprised since there were two wedding parties having their final drinks there. The manager helped us out with our bill and gave us a voucher for a few dinner. \r\rWe'll definitely be going back, and I recommend the hotel, but sometimes the bad attitude of one waitress can leave a bad taste in your mouth. However, this does seem like the type of place that takes care of bad service quickly.
Reviewed on 29-09-2013
Wedding Date 21-09-2013
The Hotel Monaco is a beautiful boutique hotel in Old Town Alexandria. The decor is quirky and unique, the rooms are huge and luxurious, and the location is fabulous. We reserved a block of rooms for our wedding guests, who all commented on just how amazing the hotel was. My sister's two kids were greeted by a large chalkboard with welcome messages, and two giant goldfish! I'm pretty sure the goldfish were taken from the receptionist desk aquarium. \r\rI spent my wedding day getting ready in one of their loft suites with my bridesmaids. I had requested an early check-in (1:00, instead of the usual 3:00), but the staff couldn't accommodate this request. However, I was able to set up shop in my sister's room until my room was ready (by 2:00). While I wish hotels would allow you to pay extra to guarantee an early check-in, I cannot blame the hotel for not being able to get a room ready in under an hour. \r\rAfter the wedding, we returned to Jackson 20, the restaurant linked to the hotel, to have a few drinks with our remaining guests. Unfortunately this is where the service took a downfall. We were there around 11:30 (me still in my big white dress!) and we got attitude about ordering snacks. If the kitchen's closed, the kitchen's closed, but don't yell about it. Once the bill arrived, we had a few questions about it, and sadly got another bout of attitude from our waitress. My guess is she wanted to get out of there quickly, hence the short fuse, and the early last call. The last call was around 12:30, and even the bartender was surprised since there were two wedding parties having their final drinks there. The manager helped us out with our bill and gave us a voucher for a few dinner. \r\rWe'll definitely be going back, and I recommend the hotel, but sometimes the bad attitude of one waitress can leave a bad taste in your mouth. However, this does seem like the type of place that takes care of bad service quickly.
Reviewed on 29-09-2013
Sathiyyah Nichols (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-05-2013
My husband and I had an early flight to Nevada the morning after our wedding. It was important that we had shuttle service to the airport. I e-mailed during the week to reserve the shuttle, telling them that it was our wedding night and we'd be in very late. Upon arrival, we were greeted with sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawberries, and a card of congratulations. I will definitely use this awesome hotel for our weekend getaways. Although we didn't bring our dog, we love the option to do so. Even though the hotel is pet friendly, we didn't smell anything!!!
Reviewed on 03-06-2013
Wedding Date 19-05-2013
My husband and I had an early flight to Nevada the morning after our wedding. It was important that we had shuttle service to the airport. I e-mailed during the week to reserve the shuttle, telling them that it was our wedding night and we'd be in very late. Upon arrival, we were greeted with sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawberries, and a card of congratulations. I will definitely use this awesome hotel for our weekend getaways. Although we didn't bring our dog, we love the option to do so. Even though the hotel is pet friendly, we didn't smell anything!!!
Reviewed on 03-06-2013
Lauren pinson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-04-2013
We had our reception at Hotel Monaco last month, and our guests are still talking about how great the food and drinks were! We loved working with Allison and the rest of the team there. We chose the venue because we loved the food at Jackson 20, but also that everyone was just so NICE at their annual open house. We liked the fact that we wouldn't need to rent anything for the space. We ended up renting chiavari chairs that our coordinator recommended, but that was the only thing we had to rent. The weather was perfect for an outside cocktail hour, and they had lights strung in the courtyard a few weeks before our wedding. We had a lot of out of town guests, and their block rates were really reasonable for the area and time of year (cherry blossom peak). After the wedding, we heard that the rental chairs broke on some of the guests (and mine was broken), and the hotel negotiated a partial refund for us. We couldn't be happier with our choice of venue! Thank you to everyone at Hotel Monaco!
Reviewed on 24-05-2013
Wedding Date 06-04-2013
We had our reception at Hotel Monaco last month, and our guests are still talking about how great the food and drinks were! We loved working with Allison and the rest of the team there. We chose the venue because we loved the food at Jackson 20, but also that everyone was just so NICE at their annual open house. We liked the fact that we wouldn't need to rent anything for the space. We ended up renting chiavari chairs that our coordinator recommended, but that was the only thing we had to rent. The weather was perfect for an outside cocktail hour, and they had lights strung in the courtyard a few weeks before our wedding. We had a lot of out of town guests, and their block rates were really reasonable for the area and time of year (cherry blossom peak). After the wedding, we heard that the rental chairs broke on some of the guests (and mine was broken), and the hotel negotiated a partial refund for us. We couldn't be happier with our choice of venue! Thank you to everyone at Hotel Monaco!
Reviewed on 24-05-2013
Blake Harden (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-01-1970
Brides and Grooms: Do yourselves and favor and book the Hotel Monaco for your wedding venue! You will not be disappointed. My husband and I both agree that the smartest decision we made was selecting the Hotel Monaco for our ceremony and reception. Consider the following reasons (in no particular order) for booking with the Monaco:\r\r1) Your guests will love staying there! The Monaco absolutely exceeded our expectations and really set the tone for our entire wedding. Our wedding was a destination for more than more than 75% of our guests, all of whom stayed at the Hotel Monaco during our wedding weekend. All of them—literally—commented to us how lovely their rooms were and how wonderful the staff and service were all weekend. Many of our guests had never been to Old Town Alexandria and vowed to come back and stay at the Monaco.\r\r2) Your wedding food will be fabulous, not forgettable! In addition to gushing over their rooms and the Hotel staff, we received countless compliments from our guests about how wonderful the food was at our wedding. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed our tasting—which was itself a completely enjoyable and lovely event. But we did wonder whether the food would still stand out when produced en masse for our wedding. Given the rave reviews we received from our guests, we can confidently say that it did!\r\r3) You will be rewarded with wonderful service! My husband and I took pictures during the cocktail hour with our families and thought we’d miss out on snagging some hors d’oeuvres. How wrong we were! Without us even asking, the banquet captain put together a plate for us of all of the wonderful hors d’oeuvres that were served during cocktail hour. We also did our table visits during dinner. Again, without us even having to ask, the banquet captain made sure that our plates weren’t served until we returned to our sweetheart table—at which point we were served our delicious, and still hot, dinners. And did I mention that we never even had to seek out anyone for a drink? Our banquet captain was on it!\r\r4) You will enjoy working with these folks during what becomes a very long, and often stressful, planning process! Allison and Sarah in particular (our main contacts) were absolute joys to work with. They were extremely responsive, professional, friendly, and full of experience and suggestions every step of the way. It seems that they did everything possible to ensure that our wedding was a wonderful and memorable event. They were so incredibly warm and genuine and made us feel like our wedding really did matter! \r\rI could go on and on, but the bottom line is that you will not be disappointed with the Hotel Monaco. Everyone at the Monaco took such great care of us and did everything they could to make our wedding a huge success. We truly could not have asked for anything more and are extremely grateful to everyone at the Hotel Monaco for making our wedding such a wonderful event for us and our guests!
Reviewed on 07-06-2012
Wedding Date 01-01-1970
Brides and Grooms: Do yourselves and favor and book the Hotel Monaco for your wedding venue! You will not be disappointed. My husband and I both agree that the smartest decision we made was selecting the Hotel Monaco for our ceremony and reception. Consider the following reasons (in no particular order) for booking with the Monaco:\r\r1) Your guests will love staying there! The Monaco absolutely exceeded our expectations and really set the tone for our entire wedding. Our wedding was a destination for more than more than 75% of our guests, all of whom stayed at the Hotel Monaco during our wedding weekend. All of them—literally—commented to us how lovely their rooms were and how wonderful the staff and service were all weekend. Many of our guests had never been to Old Town Alexandria and vowed to come back and stay at the Monaco.\r\r2) Your wedding food will be fabulous, not forgettable! In addition to gushing over their rooms and the Hotel staff, we received countless compliments from our guests about how wonderful the food was at our wedding. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed our tasting—which was itself a completely enjoyable and lovely event. But we did wonder whether the food would still stand out when produced en masse for our wedding. Given the rave reviews we received from our guests, we can confidently say that it did!\r\r3) You will be rewarded with wonderful service! My husband and I took pictures during the cocktail hour with our families and thought we’d miss out on snagging some hors d’oeuvres. How wrong we were! Without us even asking, the banquet captain put together a plate for us of all of the wonderful hors d’oeuvres that were served during cocktail hour. We also did our table visits during dinner. Again, without us even having to ask, the banquet captain made sure that our plates weren’t served until we returned to our sweetheart table—at which point we were served our delicious, and still hot, dinners. And did I mention that we never even had to seek out anyone for a drink? Our banquet captain was on it!\r\r4) You will enjoy working with these folks during what becomes a very long, and often stressful, planning process! Allison and Sarah in particular (our main contacts) were absolute joys to work with. They were extremely responsive, professional, friendly, and full of experience and suggestions every step of the way. It seems that they did everything possible to ensure that our wedding was a wonderful and memorable event. They were so incredibly warm and genuine and made us feel like our wedding really did matter! \r\rI could go on and on, but the bottom line is that you will not be disappointed with the Hotel Monaco. Everyone at the Monaco took such great care of us and did everything they could to make our wedding a huge success. We truly could not have asked for anything more and are extremely grateful to everyone at the Hotel Monaco for making our wedding such a wonderful event for us and our guests!
Reviewed on 07-06-2012
Elizabeth Feuer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-08-2011
We were two of the very fortunate soles to have gotten married during Hurricane Irene!!! \r\rAfter months and months of planning the “perfect wedding”, all our plans were thrown out the window just days before our big event when we heard how bad Hurricane Irene was expected to be. The Friday before our wedding, 1/3 of our guests cancelled. The next day, we started to worry that dinner would not be finished if the hotel lost power while still cooking, that our guests could get stranded, and that our band would have to leave early so that they could make it home before the worst of the weather hit. Needless to say, we weren’t going to have the outdoor ceremony that we were hoping for. Despite all this, our wedding turned out to be more memorable than we ever could have imagined. Everybody had such a good time, and it still was the perfect wedding, just in a very different sense than we had initially expected. In large part, we owe it to the Hotel Monaco and its staff for making the night so great. Through their heroic efforts we were able to roll with whatever punches Mother Nature threw at us and have some fun with the fact that a lady named Irene was going to be attending our wedding. Annee, the catering manager, and Allison, our catering sales manager sprang into action. They asked the bartenders to make hurricanes for our guests. Given the reduction in headcount, they were also great in allowing us to redesign the layout of the reception room. It was a lot of work for them and the rest of the staff, but they never hesitated in doing whatever was necessary to make our event wonderful. Through their experience, knowledge, and hard work they showed us how we could put the dance floor in the middle of the room, rearrange the tables, and move things around so that the room did not look empty. In the end, the room looked great. The hotel had already gone above and beyond, but it did not stop there. When our rabbi informed us that we needed to have our ceremony in the early afternoon because of the impending storm, we were concerned that our guests would miss out on seeing us get married. Hotel Monaco to the rescue once again. Rob, the hotel general manager and an ordained minister, agreed to officiate a wedding service for our guests. Despite having met us just hours before, he did an incredible job. Everybody enjoyed the service - it was short, sweet, and sincere - and it really helped us kick off the evening on a great note. Initially, my wife and I were seriously worried how the evening would turn out. However, seeing the Monaco do everything in their powers to make the night special gave us confidence that everything would be fine and allowed us to enjoy the evening as any bride and groom should. We continue to get comments from our guests on how nice the rooms were, how good the food was, the quality of the drinks, and the overall great service of the hotel. For guests that got stranded an extra day, the hotel was also generous enough to extend the wedding rate. It was clearly evident from the hotel manager on down to the waitstaff to the doormen that this level of service and willingness to go the extra mile is standard fare at the Hotel Monaco. It wasn’t a one-time occurrence. \rWe could not have been any happier with how our wedding turned out and are so glad that we chose to entrust the Hotel Monaco with holding our special occasion. We will forever remember this day and the Hotel Monaco.\r \r
Reviewed on 21-09-2011
Wedding Date 27-08-2011
We were two of the very fortunate soles to have gotten married during Hurricane Irene!!! \r\rAfter months and months of planning the “perfect wedding”, all our plans were thrown out the window just days before our big event when we heard how bad Hurricane Irene was expected to be. The Friday before our wedding, 1/3 of our guests cancelled. The next day, we started to worry that dinner would not be finished if the hotel lost power while still cooking, that our guests could get stranded, and that our band would have to leave early so that they could make it home before the worst of the weather hit. Needless to say, we weren’t going to have the outdoor ceremony that we were hoping for. Despite all this, our wedding turned out to be more memorable than we ever could have imagined. Everybody had such a good time, and it still was the perfect wedding, just in a very different sense than we had initially expected. In large part, we owe it to the Hotel Monaco and its staff for making the night so great. Through their heroic efforts we were able to roll with whatever punches Mother Nature threw at us and have some fun with the fact that a lady named Irene was going to be attending our wedding. Annee, the catering manager, and Allison, our catering sales manager sprang into action. They asked the bartenders to make hurricanes for our guests. Given the reduction in headcount, they were also great in allowing us to redesign the layout of the reception room. It was a lot of work for them and the rest of the staff, but they never hesitated in doing whatever was necessary to make our event wonderful. Through their experience, knowledge, and hard work they showed us how we could put the dance floor in the middle of the room, rearrange the tables, and move things around so that the room did not look empty. In the end, the room looked great. The hotel had already gone above and beyond, but it did not stop there. When our rabbi informed us that we needed to have our ceremony in the early afternoon because of the impending storm, we were concerned that our guests would miss out on seeing us get married. Hotel Monaco to the rescue once again. Rob, the hotel general manager and an ordained minister, agreed to officiate a wedding service for our guests. Despite having met us just hours before, he did an incredible job. Everybody enjoyed the service - it was short, sweet, and sincere - and it really helped us kick off the evening on a great note. Initially, my wife and I were seriously worried how the evening would turn out. However, seeing the Monaco do everything in their powers to make the night special gave us confidence that everything would be fine and allowed us to enjoy the evening as any bride and groom should. We continue to get comments from our guests on how nice the rooms were, how good the food was, the quality of the drinks, and the overall great service of the hotel. For guests that got stranded an extra day, the hotel was also generous enough to extend the wedding rate. It was clearly evident from the hotel manager on down to the waitstaff to the doormen that this level of service and willingness to go the extra mile is standard fare at the Hotel Monaco. It wasn’t a one-time occurrence. \rWe could not have been any happier with how our wedding turned out and are so glad that we chose to entrust the Hotel Monaco with holding our special occasion. We will forever remember this day and the Hotel Monaco.\r \r
Reviewed on 21-09-2011
Ami DelAguila (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2016
We loved having our wedding at the Hotel Monaco! The location cannot be beat, the rooms are amazing for guests, and the staff was wonderful. The food is amazing, too. Kristin B. was our on-site coordinator, and she was so helpful and responsive. We received so many positive comments about the venue. We really couldn't have asked for a better place to have our wedding.
Reviewed on 30-11-2010
Wedding Date 05-11-2016
We loved having our wedding at the Hotel Monaco! The location cannot be beat, the rooms are amazing for guests, and the staff was wonderful. The food is amazing, too. Kristin B. was our on-site coordinator, and she was so helpful and responsive. We received so many positive comments about the venue. We really couldn't have asked for a better place to have our wedding.
Reviewed on 30-11-2010
Heather Doane (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2010
The Hotel Monaco in Alexandria was the perfect venue for both our ceremony and reception. Half of our guests were traveling from outside of the DC area and the location was ideal for traveling into DC as well as exploring Old Town. Kristin, our contact at the Monaco was extremely kind, patient and helpful. The food was great as well - loved it!
Reviewed on 04-11-2010
Wedding Date 09-10-2010
The Hotel Monaco in Alexandria was the perfect venue for both our ceremony and reception. Half of our guests were traveling from outside of the DC area and the location was ideal for traveling into DC as well as exploring Old Town. Kristin, our contact at the Monaco was extremely kind, patient and helpful. The food was great as well - loved it!
Reviewed on 04-11-2010
Jaime Poole (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2010
Overall we were really happy with the Hotel Monaco for our wedding reception. There were some headaches along the way-- we worked with three different catering managers due to personnel turnovers and the transition was not smooth-- but we loved the uniqueness of the hotel and the gorgeous brick courtyard. Our guests raved about the hotel as well, those that stayed there and those that just came for the reception
Reviewed on 13-10-2010
Wedding Date 04-09-2010
Overall we were really happy with the Hotel Monaco for our wedding reception. There were some headaches along the way-- we worked with three different catering managers due to personnel turnovers and the transition was not smooth-- but we loved the uniqueness of the hotel and the gorgeous brick courtyard. Our guests raved about the hotel as well, those that stayed there and those that just came for the reception
Reviewed on 13-10-2010
Sandra Hoover (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-06-2010
Everything went off at the hotel without a hitch! We originally met with one person, she left the hotel, and ended up doing the rest of the planning with Stephanie. She was awesome! Unfortunately she got sick just days before our wedding, but her manager stepped in and everything was perfect. The staff was attentive to our needs, and the food was absolutely delicious. All of our guests loved the hotel décor and just raved on and on about the food. A great time was had by all thanks to the staff at the Hotel Monaco!
Reviewed on 11-08-2010
Wedding Date 19-06-2010
Everything went off at the hotel without a hitch! We originally met with one person, she left the hotel, and ended up doing the rest of the planning with Stephanie. She was awesome! Unfortunately she got sick just days before our wedding, but her manager stepped in and everything was perfect. The staff was attentive to our needs, and the food was absolutely delicious. All of our guests loved the hotel décor and just raved on and on about the food. A great time was had by all thanks to the staff at the Hotel Monaco!
Reviewed on 11-08-2010
Beth Boshart (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-07-2010
Hotel Monaco definitely lived up to the Kimpton Hotel reputation of providing great service. All of the staff were so attentive to our guests needs and ensured our wedding ran perfectly. The ballroom comfortably fits 120 people and a dance floor. Great for small-mid size weddings. Jackson 20 caters the events at Hotel Monaco and they also did an amazing job. We received so many compliments on the food.
Reviewed on 11-08-2010
34 Reviews, with a Rating of 3.85 out of 5.0Wedding Date 17-07-2010
Hotel Monaco definitely lived up to the Kimpton Hotel reputation of providing great service. All of the staff were so attentive to our guests needs and ensured our wedding ran perfectly. The ballroom comfortably fits 120 people and a dance floor. Great for small-mid size weddings. Jackson 20 caters the events at Hotel Monaco and they also did an amazing job. We received so many compliments on the food.
Reviewed on 11-08-2010
Contact Info for The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection
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Meet the The Alexandrian, Old Town, Autograph Collection Team
Ashley Da Silva (Manager) My name is Ashley Da Silva and I'm the Catering Sales Manager at the Alexandrian. The Alexandrian lives in the heart of bustling Old Town Alexandria, VA. The Alexandrian is the perfect place to host your Old Town dream wedding . Our atmosphere is playful, colorful and definitely unique. We are a fun twist on a typical historical hotel, providing a space for you to create and design your special day along with a wedding weekend for your guests to enjoy. Your True Old Town Wedding | A Little Bit of Whimsy | A Place Where History Abounds
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