I work for the Department of State and am stationed in India with my husband. When we were planning our wedding, we were looking for a flexible venue where we could fit all of our friends and family, including a couple night stay so everyone could get reacquainted.

The Briar Patch is where my husband and I were engaged a year before, and we loved the country elegance of the house/property, and all the amenities.

Dan, Henrietta, Charlotte and the entire team worked with us over the short 4 months planning period to arrange a spectacular wedding for more than 65 guests. The entire Briar Patch team is experienced organizing events and are very willing to put that expertise to work for their clients or back off and let the Bride plan her day according to her wishes. I was not sure my husband and I were going to be able to pull off a wedding planned in four months from overseas (our friends and family were a little concerned too), but thanks to the Briar Patch and their excellent recommendations for service providers we had our dream wedding for less than our budget! which by the way was less than $10,000!!!!!

Briar Patch was absolutely perfect. We wanted to have as casual and intimate a wedding as you could with nearly 200 people, and Briar Patch was just right. It was beautiful and scenic, but also warm and cozy. And with enough options that even a big group doesn't feel claustrophobic - we had the ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dancing, and outdoor bars all in different locations so the whole party was moving and comfortable. And being able to stay there with our wedding party was the best! No limos or hotel rooms or leaving - you can set up friday and clear out sunday knowing you'll be taken care of the whole way. And Henriette and her team are just the nicest - they totally know their stuff and are really good about telling you what will work and making everything perfect. Oh, and they employ phenomenal cooks. Breakfast was amazing!

We cannot say enough good things about the Briar Patch! It was so beautiful, and everyone was so helpful throughout the entire process. Someone always responded promptly to every email we sent, and they were always quick to do everything in their power to help us customize the perfect wedding weekend. We loved being able to have the entire B&B exclusively to ourselves for the entire weekend as it really gave the wedding weekend a much more personal feel than other weddings we have attended. The breakfasts were very good, and they accommodated our desire to have the bride and bridesmaids eat in the cottage away from everyone else the morning of the wedding. Really, the Briar Patch was perfect, and we definitely hope we get invited to another wedding there! If you are looking for a laid back, drama-free venue, check this place out.

We held our weekend wedding here and everyone just raved about it! We were loking for a place where our whole family could be together for a few days and relax instead of running all over DC for events- and it was a smashing success! So many compliments from guests about this venue- too many to list! The views, the yard area for the ceremony, big front porch, and the reception hall, all add to how cozy and wonderful this place is. We could not have been happier the entire weekend.

I have to say the staff was especially helpful, JP, Charlotte and Dan were genuinely happy to help in any way, and let us have the run of the place. JP was always willing to help in any way he could, along with his other duties. I feel it's important to note the owners were very ethical about bringing in our own vendors, and there were no hidden charges for such.

Breakfast was always ready on time- and there was a great selection of this to eat. The kitchen is well stocked with snacks, drinks and fresh fruit. They even asked if we wanted breakfast earlier to accomodate our schedule!

I can't say enough good things about this place- and I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering it. We are still getting comments from people!

This was the most beautiful place to have our wedding. They were nothing but helpful from the start and everoyne who came to the wedding thought the venue was perfect. They made us feel at home and accommodated every request that was made of them. We had a wonderful weekend - maybe next time we can use the pool and hot tub if it isn't too cold. We will be back a hundred times over - I would recommend this place to anyone!

Dan and the rest of the Briar Patch staff were extraordinary in the level of service they provided us with. From the time we first visited while searching for a venue, they were attentive, responsive, accommodating, and all around nice people to work with.

They were flexible through the planning process as well. Our wedding day went off without a hitch. Everyone went above and beyond what was expected. For example, it was a hot September afternoon and during our pictures after the ceremony Dan was bringing cups of cold water to all of us while we were photographed under the sun.

We have recommended and continue to recommend the Briar Patch to all of our friends and family, we have no regrets about our decision.

Thank you Briar Patch!

My husband and I planned the ultimate do it yourself wedding at the Briar Patch in August. The staff was apprehensive at first, with their extensive experience they are well aware of all the work wedding planning entails, but they were extremely accommodating and helpful. Their in-house wedding planner, although already booked for the day of our event, was a great resource throughout our planning. The entire staff is friendly and helpful; they had everything cleaned and set up when we arrived, which was such a huge help! You could really tell that the staff at the Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast (including the wonderful owners) truly cared about how our event turned out. It was a pleasure working with everyone there, and my husband and I look forward to returning on our anniversary!

When we started planning our wedding, my husband and I were living in California. My original wedding location was scrapped after three months planning. Not being there in person to check out any locations first hand, I put out messages to everyone I knew asking for suggestions. More than a handful of people, none of whom knew each other, immediately recommended Briar Patch. After working with them, I can see why.
The owners and their staff were so friendly and willing to provide recommendations and suggestions. They responded to every email and phone call in a timely manner.
The location of the B&B is amazingly beautiful. Very country and idyllic year round. The B&B and cottage are well decorated and quaint. The pool area was great for our day-after BBQ with family and friends. Breakfast every morning was amazing. We loved being able to spend the entire weekend with our immediate family and four-legged love all on the same property.
The day of the wedding was completely amazing. We had our ceremony at the top of the hill. Despite it being hot, the wind was blowing and the large tree provided shade for the guests. The pictures are worth a thousand words. I cannot say enough how much I would recommend them.
And BONUS, if hubby and I feel like being romantic, we can always get-away for a night at the B&B and relive the best day of our lives.

On 07/10/11 we held our wedding at The Briar Patch.
We would highly recommend it to others who are looking for a location that is beautiful and full of charm.
The guest rooms are delightful and our overnight guests were really made to feel welcome by the staff(Henriette).
We had a small wedding(40)and were worried when choosing a location that our guests would feel lost in a large ballroom situation, but when we found The Briar Patch,our worries were over!.
The Briar Patch reception facilities are very flexible,and are able to accommodate both large or small parties without feeling over or under used!
The Briar Patch (for us) was the perfect location for our wedding

I would recommend this to any bride and groom who want a relaxed and beautiful place to get married. The whole vibe is friendly and has a family feel--from the owners to all the staff members. It is an small, unpretentious, bright, and incredibly welcoming group of people who own and operate the property. I would never change this for any other venue. And our fat chocolate lab was present at the wedding, which of course was an amazing benefit of holding our ceremony there.

We got married at the Briar Patch on May 15, 2011. Its the perfect location for a spring wedding. The ceremony was outside; followed by the reception inside. The staff was great!

Highly recommened!

We just married this April 30, 2011. I fell in love with the Briar Patch the first time we visited it. We chose to have our ceremony on the hilltop, our cocktail hour on the front lawn, and then our reception in the Fox Den. We got so many complements on the day and the venue. Our guests enjoyed it as much as we did. We had our rehearsal dinner in the Fox Den too. It was wonderful to have the whole place for the weekend of our wedding. It made getting ready and preparing that day lower stress because we didn't need to travel to a second location. Our family was able to relax on the front porch and spend time with each other before and after the wedding. We had 108 people and had plenty of space. We had our family stay at the B&B and shuttled in the rest of the guest from hotels in Chaintilly. Overall, the Briar Patch was just wonderful. The breakfast both mornings was tasty. We keep getting complements from all of our guests. It really was perfect.

I didn't get married at Briar Patch but I did spend the night there the night before my wedding and also on my wedding night. The night before I stayed with my bridesmaids and we were absolutely pampered in their adorable cottage! The setting was gorgeous and the staff at Briar Patch were super helpful. Breakfast was to die for and the cottage was just the right size for all the pre-wedding makeup and hair stuff. My new husband was so impressed with the cottage when he saw it after our wedding and the B&B made sure we had an early breakfast to take with us when we left the next morning for our honeymoon. Highly recommend the Briar Patch (and its cottage) as a fabulous pre-wedding overnight - oh, and the hot tub was a great bonus, too :)

We loved what the Briar Patch had to offer for our wedding. The main house is beautiful, the Fox Den is elegant, and the cottage is cozy and quaint. No other places could offer us so much flexibility, charm, and peacefulness in such a beautiful setting.

The ability for the bride and the groom to have separate places to get ready and then after the reception to have total privacy and yet still have friends and family just a few feet away was perfect for us.

The Briar Patch’s wonderful country setting helped to bring a sense of serenity and ease that we could not find in any suburban venues. We searched for months and Briar Patch was the best place by far for the intimate wedding that we wanted to have. We delighted in the fact that you got to use the Bed and Breakfast for two days. That helped us get settled in and comfortable before the wedding and then you were able to go relax after the wedding. For me that made things so much less stressful.

The Fox Den was a perfect fit. We had the service in the bronze fox room, the bar was in the kitchenette, hors devours were served in the silver fox room, and we had the reception and dancing in the gold fox room.

Choosing the reception venue is one of the first steps in planning a wedding. This decision affects nearly all other vendor decisions, as the venue sets the atmosphere for the big day. Not a choice to be taken lightly, we reviewed over 2,000 venues on-line, and created a spreadsheet with the details of over 100 venues in order to compare and contrast our options. As we slowly whittled the list down to the 10 or 20 we planned on visiting, we began enjoying the Briar Patch more and more before even seeing it. We reviewed testimonials, looked at pictures, and corresponded with the Briar Patch staff on logistics and ideas. However it was not until we arrived at Briar Patch Lane in scenic Middleburg, Virginia that we truly appreciated what Briar Patch had to offer, and within 15 minutes of experiencing the beautiful bed and breakfast, our decision was made.

The Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast is one of the most gorgeous wedding venues we’d ever seen. It’s both elegant and rustic, a combination almost unattainable, particularly in the greater D.C. metro area. We were married at the top of the grounds, overlooking the autumn trees, nearby vineyards, and Briar Patch horse stable. The scenery was breathtaking, and enjoyed by all of our guests. The photographers for our wedding had no trouble finding numerous outdoor and indoor photographs of the day, and capturing the perfect country atmosphere.

The Fox Den reception hall at the Briar Patch is very elegant, a converted barn,and offerswith all the character one would want for their wedding, along with elegance. While we chose to be married outdoors on the hill, the Fox Den is a beautiful alternative for the ceremony, as well as cocktail hour and the reception. The hall fits up to 200 guests, and gives the bride and groom options for how to set up the reception, with two patios and two additional rooms. This made it possible to have the guests all together for key parts of the reception, as well as allow guests to enjoy a quiet chat, or get some fresh air. The Briar Patch staff helped our caterer set up the room in a way that created a fun atmosphere, including an ample dance floor and plenty of seating. The rooms transform quickly, as we enjoyed the previous night’s rehearsal dinner, the cocktail hour, and the reception all in the Fox Den.

The bed and breakfast itself is a quaint house with tremendous character, and captures the history of the Virginia countryside. Our immediate family members enjoyed the 8 bedrooms in the house, while the bride’s friends kept her company the night before the wedding in the bridal cottage. The bridal cottage was absolutely perfect for the bride and bridesmaids – local hairstylists from Lil's Grapevine Beauty Salon came in on the wedding day and styled the bridesmaids’ hair. The bride particularly loved having the bridal cottage right there – she could easily go back in there to use the restroom, touch up make-up and even just catch her breath with her brand new husband before joining the party. There was no need for the bride to worry about cleaning up her things or even bringing anything with her – as it was all right there. The Briar Patch staff helped tremendously throughout the preparation, and always kept the house clean and well stocked. Breakfast both days was also amazing, and on Sunday was a perfect end to a perfect weekend.

We particularly loved having all parts of the wedding in a single location. One of the main reasons we chose the Briar Patch was so we and our families could enjoy it for the entire weekend – our families could get to know each other better, and there was no pressure that going from one place to another involves. We loved having all parts of the wedding in a single location. It was amazing to arrive on Friday morning, and enjoy a beautiful wedding weekend, without having to leave the venue until Sunday afternoon. We and our families could truly just enjoy it! This not only made the weekend more enjoyable for us and our families, but also greatly simplified much of the process. We would highly recommend Briar Patch as the perfect wedding venue in the D.C./Northern Virginia area.

We had an amazing weekend at Briar Patch! The staff there for set-up, were completely flexible and so easy to work with. Breakfast was very casual and delactable. We had the perfect day for a perfect wedding, and would 100% recommend Briar Patch to all of our friends.