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Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport

From 50 to 240 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Proactive communication
  • Event coordination
  • Amenities
  • Helpful staff
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

The Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport is a wedding venue conveniently located in Herndon, Virginia, just minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and the Innovation Metro Station. It is easy to get to from all over the DC and Northern VA area.

Facilities and Capacity

Our 4400 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom can comfortably accommodate up to 280 guests in a typical wedding reception setting, and our 3200 sq. ft. Junior Ballroom can comfortably hold up to 150 people. The Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport ballrooms are flexible and can accommodate smaller groups.

These event rooms and our additional meeting/banquet spaces are also perfect for other wedding festivities, such as bridal showers, ceremonies, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners.

Services Offered

Other services offered at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport include:

  • Custom-made packages crafted exclusively for your budget and needs
  • Special rate for Guest Room Blocks
  • In-house Catering and Bar services
  • AV services, including Lighting/sound
  • Outside vendors welcome
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Complimentary Dulles Airport Shuttle & metro shuttle
  • Complimentary Wireless Internet

In addition, Houlihan's Restaurant & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and room service. It's perfect for your post-reception late-night gathering or your "getaway breakfast" the following morning!

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 16 years in business

  • We speak English, French, Spanish and Thai

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

11

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Hotel
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

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Reviews of Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport

Weddingwire
4.9/5 44 reviews
Google
4.1/5 1689 reviews
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Td Sent on 06/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, CPD!

Danielle and Michelle did an amazing job in making sure our wedding turned out beautifully. We're grateful for the fantastic service they provided, especially the last several months leading up to the wedding and the day itself.

Both Danielle and Michelle were responsive, very helpful, and accommodating.

Many of our family members praised how well organized the reception was and were pleased with the food and overall service. A big thank you to Renee and the catering team for the great cocktail hour and reception food and service.

Thank you, CPD team!
Lan
Lan Sent on 09/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue with wonderful staff!

I booked this venue initially because it was a massive venue for an amazing cost. The catering was so amazingly priced per person as well and as you all know, weddings get expensive really fast so I feel like we got a good bang for our buck with their prices.

We worked the past few months with Michelle as our main contact point, and I can’t praise her enough. She was so patient with my 5000+ emails and questions and answered so quickly. She last minute even finagled better and very beautiful, more elaborate tablecloths for my event. Michelle even participated with the rehearsal and helped coordinate that as well as with the ceremony the next day (which was above and beyond for what she needed to do). She made my wedding feel personal, and not just like another wedding. Rene, the banquet manager, and the rest of the staff were also beyond amazing! They worked tirelessly the whole day before setting up and then the night of my wedding. I couldn’t even begin to nitpick anything wrong with them.

We are beyond grateful to have chosen this venue and would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a venue with a large space and amazing workers. I think they’re renovating the space next year so it’ll be even more amazing!
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Keaunte Sent on 04/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A must book!

The Crowne Plaza staff and atmosphere was professional and accommodating!
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Jill Sent on 02/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Makes you feel very comfortable

Jay has been wonderful with my fiancee and I. We are excited to work with him.
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Randell Sent on 09/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jay Bhalla and his team are the truth! We are so glad we chose them for our ceremony and reception. Jay was very easy to work with. The service they provided on our wedding day was exceptional! The food was amazing! Our family, Africans, Brazilians and Americans all enjoyed it and can’t stop talking about it. Their ballrooms are beautiful! Thank you all for such an amazing service!
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Kayla Sent on 11/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This review is a bit overdue, but my wife and I felt it was extremely important that we write one. Our wedding was late October of this year. The weeks leading up to your wedding can be nerve wracking, you worry about the things that could go wrong on your big day, while trying to finish up what’s left to do. Our day was perfect. Honestly, it went far smoother, and was even better than we could have imagined. We owe a big thanks to Jay and the Crowne Plaza of Herndon team (especially Renee) for all the hard work, and exemplary service that they provided.

My wife & I had been to a few weddings before, and the one that really stood out to us was the hotel wedding we attended. We picked the Crowne Plaza because of its close location to an airport (70% of our 135 people were coming from out of town, and they have a free shuttle), they had been newly renovated making the venue elegant and fresh, their price point was amazing, and Jay was great to work with from the get go.


I’m pretty sure my wife emailed Jay at least 50 times leading up to our wedding …. And he always responded extremely fast. 

We did everything at the venue- our ceremony, a cocktail hour, and the reception. One of the great things about having a wedding at a hotel is- you wake up, get ready, go down, have your ceremony, enjoy your cocktail hour, and then enjoy your reception. There’s no driving or coordinating the movement of people. And since most of our guests were from out of town, they didn’t have to rent cars or spend even more money to enjoy our big day. 

 
The cocktail hour was a big success, and the passed appetizers were delicious. It also gave our guests something to do while we took photos.


The food for our wedding was easily some of the best I’ve ever had for wedding food. Usually the steak is overcooked, or the chicken is dry, or the fish tastes off. Everything came out perfectly. I wish I remembered the Chef’s name, because he did such a great job, he deserves some praise. 
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Jackie Sent on 05/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Crowne Plaza was a wonderful place to have our reception and room blocks for our guests! Jay was so great! Very responsive to my many questions and Rene ran the event beautifully! The ballroom was gorgeous and the set up was perfect. I have to admit, I was nervous about how everything (centerpieces, favors, guestbook, etc) were going to be set up since I have a hard time letting go of control but I don't know why I was nervous because everything was perfect! The room blocks were super cheap; $89 a room! Which is cheaper than I have ever seen for other weddings. The rooms are great! The price for the venue, food, tables and chairs, etc was a great value! The food was awesome! I had several of our guest tell me the it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding! I would highly recommend The Crowne Plaza for any of your eventing needs!
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User2391656 Sent on 10/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Our daughter was married on 10-17-2015 and her reception was held at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Hotel. Our family wishes to convey our deepest and most sincere gratitude to Angela Horcher, Catering Sales Manager, for making the reception/event so memorable and beautiful. The attention to detail from beginning to end was extremely considerate, professional and left our family feeling and knowing we were in good hands. As a family, we cannot remember the last time an event went so perfect and made such an impression on our invited guests on this most special day. On behalf of our family, many thanks to Ms. Horcher and staff for making this event so wonderful, joyous and memorable.
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Yasser Sent on 11/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jay made everything nice and easy right from the start. The staff provides great service. I would definitely use the ball room again!
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Yasser Sent on 11/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jay made everything nice and easy right from the start. The staff provides great service. I would definitely use the ball room again!
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The Crowne Plaza just completed a beautiful renovation, making their hotel even more beautiful. The person to see is Jay Bhalla, the Director of Catering. He is experienced, caring, easy to talk to, and thorough. You'll enjoy meeting him, while he will ensure that the staff at the Crowne Plaza Dulles will make everything perfect. They have a high-capacity ballroom there, as well as smaller rooms. Very highly recommended.

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Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport frequently asked questions

Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in flexibility.
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