Daughters of the American Revolution
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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $10,500
Guest capacity
Up to 140 seated guests
About this venue
Events at DAR not only offer beauty amidst history, but the opportunity for creating truly customized events thanks to our venues’ versatility. With your vision, this historic destination can be elevated to the modern age. Our venue is more than just a picturesque backdrop – it’s a flexible canvas awaiting your personal touch. At DAR, we cater to a wide range of events and that same historic “wow factor” that makes our venue perfect for weddings. Our stunning event spaces are flexible enough to adapt to your vision. Ceremony and reception easily accommodated on one site along with complimentary holding rooms to become the wedding you’ve always imagined. Contact our team today to schedule a site visit and see why DAR will leave a lasting impression on your next event. Join us in preserving the past while making history of your own!
Our event spaces
- O'Byrne Gallery
- Portico
- Pennsylvania Foyer
- Banquet Hall
- Library
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Available services that can be provided by Daughters of the American Revolution
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event staff
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
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Thank you to Amanda and the DAR staff for making it all happen and providing a one of a kind experience for me and my guests.
Yes. Most of our weddings choose to host both components at our spaces. Generally, our exterior Portico facing the Washington Monument is used for ceremony and cocktail hour, with the O’Byrne Gallery for dinner, before returning to the Portico for dancing under the Rotunda. In the event of weather, the ceremony can be moved to the O’Byrne with the Library serving as cocktail hour. The O’Byrne would then be flipped by your caterer for dinner service with dancing occurring in our Pennsylvania Foyer. These are just options for using the spaces – we are open to any creative ideas in determining flow and logistics for your wedding.
Yes. Rehearsals may only occur during select weekday business hours generally between 10 AM to 1 PM. We cannot offer rehearsals in the afternoon or evening due to other events. Rehearsal time is for one hour only and must start no later than 15 minutes past start time regardless if all parties are in attendance. Please keep in mind that the building and museum will be open to the public during your rehearsal. We ask that rehearsal guests be mindful of these visitors and they may walk through the O’Byrne Gallery. All guests must enter the building via the D Street Museum Entrance regardless of rehearsal location.
Yes, protective tips are required on all furniture in use for events. Furthermore, all equipment that “rolls” must have rubber edges. Cardboard, padding, or rubber-wheeled protection must be used to protect DAR flooring.
Yes, they are required to attend the walkthrough with your vendor team. The planner/coordinator is responsible for making sure all your vendors arrive on time as well as helping with any problems that may arise. Our venue coordinator is not responsible for this. The planner/coordinator can NOT be a guest at your event and must be on site for the entirety of your venue rental time. Similar to your other vendors, all planner/coordinators must provide at Certificate of Insurance (COI). DAR is pleased to provide recommended planners who have successfully executed events at our spaces. There is no requirement to use a planner from this list.
Yes. We do not have any noise restrictions. You are welcome to bring your choice of music entertainment from DJs to bands. They would be required to bring all their own speakers and power supplies. We do not have a centralized sound system.
You may, but it’s not required. Most guests are content to dance on our historic marble flooring.
While we do not provide a bridal suite, we do include two holding rooms that can be used for the bridal party to store their items and refresh prior to the ceremony. These spaces may also serve for other needs such as a childcare area. Due to our historic nature, we do not recommend bridal party to get ready on site. We have very few outlets that would be serviceable for the modern-day wedding. It is best for the bridal party to come fully ready and only do touch-ups on site.
Yes, we do permit dogs for the ceremony and cocktail hour only. However, NSDAR staff reserves the right to revoke this privilege due to the nature of the event or any other building related concerns.
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