Madison and the team at The Mansion on O were phenomenal from start to finish. Throughout the process questions were answered and changes were accommodated. During the walkthrough, H had some wonderful suggestions. Our wedding was an amazing experience for everyone.

The Mansion on O Street was the PERFECT venue for our Rehearsal/Welcome Dinner this past September! The Mansion was truly the best way to capture my (now) husband and I's quirky personalities while welcoming our guests to DC, before a more traditional wedding day. The tour of the mansion allowed guests to meet and mingle as they discovered themed rooms and searched for secret passageways. We had just over 100 people attend, and the ballroom provided a wonderful area for speeches, while the many rooms on the first floor gave the unexpected bonus of semi-private areas to encourage conversation (and keep divorced family members from bumping into each other). The food was absolutely incredible (especially the desserts), and H and her team were a dream to work with!

This email is for H, Tom, Sally, and everyone else who helped to make our wedding last weekend so amazing - Thank you!!

My wife and I had an amazing night and our guests cannot stop raving about what fun they had and about how beautiful and incredible a place the Mansion is. You all did an amazing job setting up the space just as we wanted it, the food was plentiful and delicious, the bar was well stocked and your bartender a super nice guy, the staff was gracious and patient with our (by the end of the evening!) inebriated guests...In sum, we could not have asked for a more special evening.

Also, you were all so accommodating with allowing us to spill into the entire first floor, I know the kids loved the extra space to run around in, and also with allowing us to drop our flowers off at the Mansion and assemble our centerpieces there. Thank you again.

Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable and stress free! We hope to be back soon!

(I wrote this email to the Mansion after my wedding and stand by every word. The only thing I want to add is that my wife and I did end up paying more than we first thought. We don't regret a single penny spent, but be sure to look at their website closely and ask lots of questions about what is included and what will cost extra so you can properly budget.)

The perfect venue. H and her team coordinated the ideal reception and ceremony to match our personalities, including accommodating unusual and last minute requests. The food was delicious, the staff were fantastic and H & Ted were amazing hosts. This venue exceeded our wildest expectations.
If you know you need a wedding which people will remember, The Mansion must be considered.

Our wedding experience at the Mansion on O street was beyond anything we could even have dreamt. More than the outrageously wonderful accommodations, the food that everyone raved to us about, even the magnificent experience of the Mansion as a physical place, we remain stunned by the kindness, the gentleness, the expertise, and the professionalism of the people who truly ARE the Mansion.
I wish I could put my words into an eloquent stream, but how often does anyone truly get to experience a perfect event? A PERFECT event! From start to finish, from check-in to wedded bliss, to dazzling reception, to haven that was our amazing personal retreat after the festivities, it was perfection. Every expectation was not only exceeded, but blown out of the water.
I could not have imagined a day like the one that H and T gave us. Our family and friends (including the kids, who had a blast!) will never forget this day, and we are similarly fixed by the magic we experienced there. It is not just a venue. It is not just an organization. The Mansion is an adventure - a fantasy made real. We are so thankful, so overwhelmed. Thank you H. Thank you T. You gave us the gift of starting a life together marked by wonderment. You made us feel so special, so chosen, so very lucky to know you and be able to live in your world for those beautiful moments. Trusting you and your wonderful team (we so appreciated Amanda and Sally and truly every person who participated in our event) was the best decision we ever could have made. Our gorgeous and delicious surprise pagoda wedding cake was but one proof of many that leaving it in your hands is a guarantor of success and happiness. I don't know how we will ever be able to show our appreciation, but we shall find a way!

Incredible food, a beautiful and unique setting, and secret doors!!!...

The Mansion on O Street is a veritable labyrinth, every inch of which is infused with creativity--fine art, chintzy art, antiques and collectibles, & an astounding assortment of memorabilia, including guitars signed by some of Rock’n’Roll’s greats!

After attending a couple of Sunday brunches held at the Mansion, my fiancé and I decided it would be a great place for our wedding. We were right!!!

We arranged for a room during the Mansion’s regular Sunday champagne brunch buffet. This way, we were able to have a private room where guests could sit together but could also enjoy the elaborate public brunch which extends across several rooms. The food selection varies daily, but the variety is such that it’s impossible for even the most particular palate to come away unsatisfied, or even unimpressed.

Combining our event with the regular brunch enabled us to provide our guests with an enormous variety of 5-star foods that we could never have afforded via private catering. The Mansion DOES permit completely private events, but we were on a tighter budget. In hindsight, I’m grateful for that, because our wedding day could NOT have been better!

Several of our international guests stayed overnight at the Mansion, splitting the cost on 2- & 3-bedroom suites. My fiancé & I stayed in a nearby private & delightfully quirky room, featuring an en suite guitar (signed by Eric Clapton!) which I played while my British fiancé prepared tea in fine china from our kitchenette. There was also a Jacuzzi & a wet-room in the bathing lounge – I say “lounge” because the room was enormous, lined with makeup mirrors and plenty of “comfy” chairs - Perfect for having all the bridesmaids in to do hair and makeup together!

We even had a mini-gym in our room, with treadmill, heavy punching bag, and 2 sets of boxing gloves! As you can imagine, our first “fight” was hilarious!

We LOVE the Mansion!!!

My friend hosted my bridal shower at the Mansion on O Street. It was such a creative way to spend the day with my closest girlfriends and I think the girls really enjoyed the tour of the mansion afterwards. The staff was great, but a little slow to get things started. I also think they did not realize I was the bride until I opened my presents because they were very attentive to my mom and always served her first; I was often the last to be served and it was a bit awkward. Otherwise, our tea party was a blast.

I love The Mansion, its staff and owners. If you want a reception that you and your guests will talk about for years to come, then The Mansion is the place for you. My wedding had a Victorian theme and The Mansion was the perfect place for my reception. As others have said, The Mansion has its own way of doing things. What I truly appreciate is that their way of helping you plan your wedding or reception is clearly laid out on their website. You do communicate by email and this allows you to have a chronology of decisions or changes made. You will get the event that you want and dreamed of. I have no doubt about that.

The Mansion also offers one stop shopping for most of your needs. I gave them my budget for the catering, flowers, and the wedding cake and they worked with that budget. The food was magnificent and its presentation was breathe taking. I wanted flowers on my wedding cake and I left the design and flavor up to the baker. I did not make a mistake. The cake was beautiful and tasted wonderfully. My husband and I could not save the top for our anniversary. We ate it during the next few days. We plan to have them bake another one for our anniversary.

My guests wanted for nothing. Both my husband and I are from the south and The Mansion made sure that my southern guests had a taste of home. The decor was extraordinary and because of The Mansion's beauty, you do not need to spend a lot on flowers or any other decorations. The service was excellent and as the Bride, The Mansion provided a young lady who worked exclusively to ensure that I had everything that I wanted and needed. When it comes to flexibility, the owners are the best. My guest list increased by 25 percent, and H and Ted made sure that I had the space needed to accommodate everyone. They worked a miracle and ensured that everyone was very comfortable. We also spent our wedding night at The Mansion. Our room was beautiful and as requested, they served us food from our reception for dinner. That gave my husband and I the opportunity to truly savor the food and enjoy each other's company. The next morning we had a beautiful breakfast.

If you want a venue where you and your guests feel at home, yet have the staff of royalty serving you, then you too, will love The Mansion. I highly recommend The Mansion for your wedding and reception. Make a reservation and visit The Mansion on Sundays and Mondays where you can tour the facilties and have a wonderful brunch, tea, or lunch. You will see how magnificent a place this is.

One of the most amazing and unique venues... but this is about catering: The food was fantastic. We had everything for a very reasonable cost. It is best to do buffet style at this location. Everything was delicious and plenty of options for vegetarians, I (nor anyone else) wanted for anything the entire evening. The service was amazing, my husband's father commented on it a few times throughout the night. They were very attentive without being at all bothersome. They offered to get my drinks and make me plates of food. very kind and fun group of employees there. also, a bonus is that they will work with you on food costs for sure.

We had our rehearsal dinner at The Mansion and had a wonderful time. The food and service was excellent and plentiful and all of our guest raved about it. I would so far as to say that The Mansion is one DC's BEST kept secret and a must see.

In response to the other reviews posted, we too were disappointed with the costs being higher than we anticipated even though at all times we were clear that cost was an issue. By no means are we implying the The Mansion is dishonest - they are wonderful people and I look forward to attending more events there- it is just not an inexpensive venue. BUT if you want a one-of-kind experience and not the same boring "chicken dinner" you have had at most large events- this is the only venue that you can seriously consider.