Fathom Gallery 14th Street — Local services in Washington

Fathom 14th Street was the first venue we toured and it was impossible to find a notable contender. We lucked out with absolutely beautiful weather for our fall nuptials. Our ceremony was held on the rooftop, followed by a casual, yet elevated, indoor/ outdoor cocktail reception for apx. 80 guests.

It’s an ideal space for the modern couple that prefers character over a blank slate. Exposed brick walls, glass panel stair railing, wood flooring, a ghost mirror, and personal gallery of framed photos provided a beautiful foundation for us to build upon. Several furnishings were also provided, which we also took into major consideration when making a final decision. As a DIY couple, Meg and Emily supported our vision and encouraged our creativity, while also offering strategic advice. They also provided an amazing list of preferred vendors. *Special shout out to our day of coordinator, Theresa Converse, who was equally amazing throughout our wedding planning process! * ❤️

We wanted to provide our guests with a quintessential DC experience that reflected who we are as a couple - lively, energetic, and deeply rooted in our cultures, and community. We reserved a block of rooms at two hotels within a short proximity to Fathom - which our guests greatly appreciated.

We’d encourage every couple to consider adding the extra “get ready” space to their contract. In addition to getting ready with my bridesmaids, mother, and MIL, my husband and I were able to use the space to periodically decompress and recharge our social batteries.

In summary, Meg, and Emily “make stuff happen” and it was a pleasure working with them throughout the process of planning one of the most memorable days of our lives. Although we have no intentions of EVER planning another wedding, we hope to host other events there in the foreseeable future - like a bar mitzva or maybe even a baby shower. 😉

With love, The Free-Spirited Bride & Type A Groom...

Fathom was the perfect space for my 30th birthday celebration with about 40 friends. I am a professional events manager and wedding coordinator, so I have been in LOTS of different DC venues. Feathom is gorgeous and requires almost nothing at all to make it shine. Inside, the brick walls, sleek lounge furniture, professional lighting and big windows make the space feel chic and open. The rooftop is unmatched. Big boxwoods, string lights, flower boxes, professional sound system to set the vibe- it is perfection. My guests were absolutely blown away by every detail and shared that they, too, will soon be hosting their celebrations with Fathom.

The space is designed for parties so the planning process is turnkey. They include printing of whatever photos you'd like for the gallery frames and ghost mirror, you simply share the files ahead. Their sound system is wired to have different sound levels in every room (including outside) and it's all easily controlled on an Ipad. You just share a public spotify playlist- could not be easier. There's a fun white board wall for which they provide colorful markers.

Their team keeps the bulding clean and organized, and because they host so many events- they have small things you may have forgotten and are generous with offering them to you in a pinch.

Emily and Grace are incredible to work with. They make the process easy, providing everything you need right from the start so there are no surprises or stresses in the planning. Ramiro worked our event and was exemplary- going above and beyond with set up, bar service, and break down.

Plus, the owners are deeply charitable and support various non-profits in DC. It feels great knowing that a space this lovely is run by such...

My groom (33M) and I (34F) knew we wanted a small-ish wedding with under 60 people. Mind you, my now-husband and I weren’t perfect clients, we had 3 months to plan our wedding and we actually almost didn’t go with Fathom due to some scheduling conflicts. Meg and Emily were so gracious and generous with their time and answered any questions we had.
Luckily they still had our date open. Everything worked out so perfectly. Fathom Gallery at 14th feels like a secret club in the middle of DC. It was great to see our guests’ reactions as they went through the door and up the stairs to our event. We held our ceremony outside on their rooftop garden and had our reception lunch inside. Post-ceremony, they flipped the garden to accommodate lounge chairs and tables. To fit our budget, we wanted to rent as few items of furniture as possible. Fathom already had some tables and chairs, so we saved money there. They also have a great vendor list, prep-list, and event check-list. You can tell that they are pros at events. Meg and Emily are amazing. My now-husband and I had 50 guests at our wedding. Fathom Gallery on 14th is perfect for that number. 
We also booked the 3rd floor to act as a prep room and additional bathroom and kid space for after the ceremony. Our guests with kids really appreciated that they could bring their children up to watch Bluey for a bit and wind down.

Our wedding was a month ago and it truly was the happiest day for my groom and I....