My husband and I selected Black Horse Inn as our wedding venue because we felt a warm connection to the owner. A few months before our wedding, Michele Debildt became the new owner and onsite wedding planner, and what a pleasant surprise this turned out to be! Michele made sure every detail from conversations with her predecessor were captured and ensured things ran smoothly on our big day. From finding my father the perfectly sized dress shirt to replace the one he forgot to pack for the big day, to working through multiple contingencies for the bizarre weather forecast in the days leading up to our wedding, to saving our ceremony when the shuttle transporting guests to our venue lost its muffler, Michele turned all of these unforeseen imperfections into perfect wedding day memories. Even better, we've enjoyed building a friendship with Michele, even exchanging holiday cards in the months since our wedding. It was so nice to work with someone who made me feel like a bride not only on the day of my wedding, but in the lead up and the months and weeks since!

We got married in May of 2025 at the newly renovated Black Horse Manor! Everything was beautiful! They just finished a wonderful ballroom where we had our reception. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking with multiple patios and great views, multiple indoor spaces, and an inn available for rent! Our entire wedding party stayed on the property with us and it made for the best memories. They were very accommodating with any request that we had. Maura B. was our venue supervisor and she was incredibly easy to work with. She was very responsive and cared that our day ran smoothly. No wedding is without a hiccup and she and her team managed them all perfectly.

The Black Horse Inn was the most beautiful venue on our special day! It was an absolute fairytale to have our wedding there. Being able to have a full weekend from rehearsal, dinner and the whole wedding at the venue made it more memorable. Michelle was the perfect planner and went above a beyond all expectations. The weekend was flawless with the help of Michelle and all who work at The Black Horse Inn. The rooms were gorgeous and the food was magnificent.

There aren't enough words to express the wonderful experience we had with the Black Horse Inn. I would recommend it to anyone looking for that country feel but within an hour of DC. The biggest draw for me was the inclusiveness of the venue and professionalism of the staff. Not once during the weekend did I ever feel like something wasn't being handled. We arrived Friday afternoon and left Sunday late morning, which helped make the experience that much more relaxing. The Catering service (Catering Reserved) the venue uses is fantastic. Michele is the sweetest. We had a signature cocktail and she went above and beyond to make it with the best ingredients. And we took home the extra! Plus the horses are so friendly. 😊
Anyone considering this venue for their wedding won't be disappointed. It was money well spent.

The Black Horse Inn is a gorgeous property. Our wedding weekend was amazing and the staff took care of every single one of our needs. I highly recommend the weekend wedding package.

Very lovely and historic venue. Black Horse Inn has a lot of character and is a perfect size. The grounds are elegant and couldn't have asked for anything nicer. Perfect place to host a Wedding, Rehearsal Dinner, or event. The staff was amazing, and went above and beyond expectations!

Our wedding at The Black Horse was perfect and we had the best wedding experience possible! The moment we walked onto the property and saw the beautiful grounds, the bed and breakfast, and the Gilded Fox Ballroom, we immediately knew this was the perfect place for us. We worked with both Lynn and then Michele. Both women are amazing! Michele coordinated the whole wedding effortlessly--she was very responsive to emails/texts, extremely friendly, and so knowledgeable about how to organize/coordinate all the vendors the day of so that the bride and bridal party didn't have to worry about a thing. She arranged everything effortlessly all with a smile and was a big part of why our special day was so incredible! We had our ceremony and reception in the Gilded Fox Ballroom and when they opened the doors on to the garden terrace, guests could dance and party, or go outside into the beautiful garden and enjoy some drinks and chat. It was the best of both worlds (inside party atmosphere and laid back outdoor garden scene)! My husband and I both highly recommend this venue!

One of the reasons we picked the Black Horse Inn was that you can rent the inn for the entire weekend for your family to stay. That took a lot of stress away! We were already there, no need to think about getting to the venue. Our non-family guests stayed at a nearby hotel, and Uber worked pretty well for them but sometimes the wait was longish for them to get an uber so keep that in mind if you aren’t hiring a shuttle to and from an outside hotel. The biggest reason was the venue itself. It was absolutely beautiful. We booked in the hopes that the weather would be amazing and we would be able to use all the beautiful outdoor parts of the venue. Well. It rained. And it was still awesome. We were still able to have our ceremony outside before it began pouring. The cocktail hour was moved inside. We still had a blast! At first I felt bad about how much booking with the BHI cost, but you can tell where the money goes. Lynn and Michele worked together and paid attention to every detail. I did not worry about a thing the day of! They called all our vendors and made sure everything was set.
Many of our guests approached us during and after our wedding saying it was the best one they’ve ever attended. The caterer that was associated with the BHI at the time (It was recently turned to new owners so I’m not sure it’s the same caterer - Catering Reserved) was great. The food was so good! Anyways, the day couldn’t have gone any better. Price is a bit on the steeper side from what we originally budgeted, but it is Northern Virginia during peak time and we felt pretty pampered. The whole family was so pleased with the inn.

The black horse inn did a superb job in putting up my family and working with me on the rehearsal dinner. Could not have been happier with the outcome and would recommend them highly as a wedding venue

Lynn helped us through the entire process and she and her staff were there through all our crazy trials that come up planning any wedding. They have many options for venues and we loved the fact that a few close family members could stay at the inn all weekend. It made the entire process less hectic, I would recommend doing that. All in all it was a great time at a great venue with helpful staff.