Friends Meeting of Washington 2111 Decatur Place NW • Washington • DC 20008
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This historic Quaker meeting house sits within Dupont Circle’s Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District, just a few blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro and countless hotels and restaurants. Open since 1930, it has hosted LGBTQ+ weddings for decades, and welcomes couples of all faiths (or none!) with any DC-authorized officiant—you can even self-officiate!
- The original stone meeting house and red brick Quaker House, now connected by a glass entry, hold several distinctive event spaces. Guests might settle into dark wood pews beneath the tall windows of the light-filled Meeting Room, or before the cozy hearth in the Quaker House Living Room, ideal for smaller weddings and elopements.
- Three garden spaces make for an easy indoor-outdoor flow. Toast on the East Garden terrace after your ceremony, then lead everyone down the garden stairs to the Assembly Room and Lower West Gardens for dinner and dancing. For photos, there are the East Garden’s stone staircases, plus DC’s Spanish Steps just half a block away.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $450–8,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of day
- Space reserved
- Guest count
- Event duration
- Package chosen
- Type of event
Most rentals include tables and chairs.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 300 | 190 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 150 | 300 |
| Reception | Seated | 96 | 200 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$
Catering
Preferred list
BYO
Caterers not on the preferred list must be approved by the venue.
Alcohol
BYO
Beer, wine, and champagne only; no liquor or spirits. A DC liquor license is required and generally must be served by a bartender.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round: Monday–Thursday, 8am–11pm; Friday–Saturday, 8am–midnight; Sunday 2pm–11pm. The gardens close to guests at 10pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Chapel / Church / Temple
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Conference Center
- Non-Profit
- Retreat
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
Friends Meeting of Washington
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