HQO Events 1385 Canal Street SE • Washington • DC 20003
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Sitting at the edge of the Anacostia River, this unique venue features a sleek, modern façade of undulating glass and three stories of innovative, contemporary indoor/outdoor spaces.
- Host a reception in the soaring Rotunda with its glass walls overlooking the river, followed by cocktails and celebrating in the spacious lobby, on the patio, or—our favorite—on the serpentine rooftop.
- Your rental fees help support Blue Drop, a nonprofit with a mission to relieve economic strain on DC-area ratepayers. Plus, the venue is LEED Platinum+ certified, so you can feel great about hosting an event with minimal environmental impact.
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Deals
Special Discount!
Rent two spaces for your 5-hour event – only $15,000 in 2025! Please ask the venue for details. This rental also includes five hours for setup & breakdown.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $8,500/event and up
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Space reserved
- Event duration
There is a 4-hour minimum rental—all rentals receive an additional 3 hours for setup and 1 hour for breakdown. 4-hour rentals for individual venues start at:
Lobby & Patio | $8,500
Atrium & Boardroom | $8,500
Roof | $10,500Additional hours are $1,000 per venue.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 180 | 200 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 300 | 300 |
| Reception | Seated | 200 | 200 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. | ||
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
BYO
There is a 10% surcharge to use a BYO caterer; must have proper licensing and insurance.
Alcohol
BYO
To be supplied by a licensed and insured caterer.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Penthouse / Rooftop
- River
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Creek / River
- Landscaped Grounds
- Panoramic
HQO Events
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