The Garden Alexandria — Local services in Alexandria

Our wedding at The Garden was a dream come true, thanks to Mary and her incredible team! From the outset, Mary, Sterling, and Elcy were integral to our wedding planning, ensuring meticulous attention to every detail.

One aspect that stood out was their flexibility. Mary and her team went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, allowing us to personalize every aspect, from BYO decorations to chairs/chair cushions and table layouts offered as part of their venue rental agreement.

Elcy and Sterling were absolute legends—friendly, helpful, and personable since we met them during the venue's open houses on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the past few months. We highly recommend attending these events, but please check their website daily to confirm they are not canceled. While they also offer a virtual option, being there in person allows you to fully immerse yourself in the experience and receive immediate assistance from The Garden's team regarding setup, policies, bookings, and more.

The venue was spacious, with ample parking and charming features like the outdoor patio and lush greenery walls. The amenities, including the bar, large warming kitchen, bridal suite, and arcade games, exceeded our expectations. The fire pit was a highlight, providing a cozy setting for guests to enjoy s'mores under the stars.

What truly set The Garden apart was their transparency. They were upfront about rates and policies, making the planning process stress-free. Unlike other venues, they allowed us to bring our vendors, offering flexibility and affordability.

Our guests were equally impressed with the venue's layout, accommodations, and convenient location. Elcy and Sterling were exceptional, ensuring everything ran smoothly from setup time to cleanup time.

If you're seeking a venue that prioritizes positive experiences, affordability, transparency, and hard work on the day of your event, The Garden is the perfect choice. They exceeded our expectations and made our wedding day truly unforgettable. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to host any event and eagerly anticipate hosting future events here again.

With all our love and...

We hosted a relatively small 80 person wedding here this past May. We love the decor. The bar that was included made it very easy for bartenders. The layout was helpful. There was plenty of parking. The area outside was lovely. However, it seems since Mary left, no one really knows what they are doing. We had our wedding here in May and had many issues with the venue and communication. For starters they breached our contract by taking away some of our space when they turned it into office space. They didn’t tell us until I reached out to them about the floor plan ideas and we were informed we couldn’t use the space anymore. They gave us a partial refund but it took multiple emails, voicemails, and phone calls to get a new contract. They breached our contract AGAIN by rushing us out of the space when we had 2 hours left to clean up. We also discussed a tent being provided, but the day of team was not made aware. So the tent they found and set up last minute blew away and hit the windshield of our coordinator. The price was fair and I loved the decor and feel of the place but the lack of communication and contract breaches was way too stressful, so i would not...

My fiancée and I worked here the other day for a wedding, as DJ and day-of coordinator, and loved it! The staff is amazing, Mary was so nice and communicative, and on the actual wedding day, Sterling was so great and helpful throughout the entire day. The actual space has a very nice rustic look on its own, but also a great canvas for adding your own decor. There are many rooms with awesome green hedge walls that make great backdrops for photo booths and selfie stations, and they even have hooks to easily hang a neon sign. As a DJ, they had space for me to set up my gear, but I was also very impressed with the quality of their built-in sound system with strong bluetooth-capable loud speakers and clear microphones. The Garden is absolutely a great space to host your wedding or...