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The Crowne Plaza Crystal City is a beautiful hotel venue in greater Washington, DC, offering couples a romantic site to celebrate their wedding. This venue’s ballroom provides a modern city setting for that long-awaited day with classic touches such as geometric wallpaper and chandeliers with shades. Nearlyweds can find this contemporary hotel in Northern Virginia, only seven minutes from Arlington National Cemetery.

Facilities and Capacity

Up to 180 guests can join newlyweds for their wedding at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City. The venue has two main event rooms, the Alexandria Ballroom and the Arlington Room. These rooms feature modern lighting and wallpapers in a subtle yet engaging style. The lighting in the rooms ranges from bright to subdued, allowing nearlyweds and guests to transition seamlessly from dinner to dancing the night away. The lighting can also be adjusted to accommodate other lighting provided by vendors. Soft carpeting runs underfoot in these rooms, the largest of which can be divided into smaller salons to fit the couple’s needs for their ceremony, reception, or other wedding event. This may include a shower or engagement party at the hotel.

Services Offered

The staff at this wedding venue offer several services to newlyweds to help them feel like guests at their own wedding. These services include:

  • Accommodations
  • Cake
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Lighting/sound
  • Parking
  • Setup
  • Shuttle

Cuisine

Couples are welcome to provide their own cake for the wedding from an outside vendor while chefs prepare menu items for other courses of the meal. Chefs can prepare both American and Southern-style cuisines for a wedding reception or other event.

Accommodation

After the wedding-day festivities, partners and guests can rest their heads on comfortable accommodations just upstairs from the celebration. These guest rooms offer modern bathroom amenities, coffee makers, a mini refrigerator, and contemporary decor. The space allows guests to be comfortable or productive and invites them to make a long weekend out of their stay for a couple’s wedding.

Other Services

The Crowne Plaza Crystal City offers event items for nearlyweds to use for their wedding events. These items include options such as:

  • Audio equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chair covers
  • Chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Tables
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Frequently asked questions

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

No

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Open Bar

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
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
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Crowne Plaza Crystal City

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Ryland Sent on 11/03/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Lauren Fritz and the staff of the Crowne Plaza Crystal City was AMAZING!!! They, especially Lauren, did EVERYTHING possible to ensure that our day went smoothly and was EXACTLY what we wanted.

They worked seamlessly from the location of the ceremony (and a back-up ballroom if it rained) to changing the general menu choices to fit our eating restrictions. The day of the wedding, and pretty much all correspondence up until that day was stress free and enjoyable.

I REALLY appreciate the hotel, but especially the LARGE asset they retain in Lauren and her optimistic, cheerful, "can do it all" attitude.

We are a same sex couple from LA and were having a VERY difficult time finding a venue on the east coast that could/would accommodate us and all of the restrictions we had, including, but not limited to- LOCATION, style, colors, lighting, catering, cocktails, accommodations for family, etc- Lauren took the bull by the horns and welcomed us, with our modest budget, and threw a SPECTACULAR event that exceeded even our expectations.

It was a WONDERFUL experience and anyone lucky enough to work with Lauren will realize what a treasure she is- especially during the nerve-racking, hair pulling, family nagging, "can we pull this off?" times. She truly took all doubts and worries out of the equation and made our day the BEST day ever.

I HIGHLY recommend her, her talents, and the beautiful hotel to anyone looking for attention to detail, optimism, LOW STRESS, and PERFECTION all rolled into one for their big day.

We will be eternally grateful.
J
Janice Sent on 05/25/2011
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are extremely happy with Lauren. She has been absolutely helpful and nice with all the times we spent talking, meeting, and exchanging emails. Not for a second that we were disappointed in the least bit. The outside wedding ceremony was amazingly gorgeous, thanks so much to Mauricio - such an extremely nice person. A million thanks to Lauren & Mauricio! We only regret not having the reception here.
H
Harry Sent on 07/01/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We tried to get a water-side venue but in the end booked Crowne Plaza just because of all the positive reviews concerning Lauren. We met her and she helped us out throughout the wedding planning process and the reviews were definitely right! She is enthusiastic and prompt with her responses. She's very cheerful and it really sets a good atmosphere to work in.

We also got many compliments on the ceremony and reception site. The outdoor terrace was beautiful with greenery and Crowne Plaza's gold draping. There is some background noise from the hotel's a/c units so you definitely want to have speakers and mics for the ceremony. Here and there were planes from the nearby airport, but surprisingly, that bit wasn't as bad as we expected. To be honest, we didn't notice the background noise during the actual ceremony and though we did have one interruption from a plane, it was more of a laughable moment as the officiant waited it out for a moment. The ballroom for the reception had an "ooh~ aah~" factor with the guests as they entered the room. Especially with the uplighting along the walls, the room looked terrific. And the food was deceivingly excellent for its price. Comments were made to our parents saying that the food seems so expensive and that it must've costed our parents a fortune. In fact, prices were surprisingly reasonable and better than a lot of other venues.

All in all, Crowne Plaza is pretty good as a venue though not necessarily phenomenal. What really makes this place a must is Lauren and her team. They truly go above and beyond with their services and one couldn't possibly ask for better people to work with during an otherwise frustrating planning process.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
A-Listed Events LLC. A-Listed Events LLC. Wedding Planners

I worked with Kimberley (venue coordinator) as my bride's Day of coordinator. She was amazing to work with. She was very helpful and her team and herself really helped bring the event together. Anyone looking for an event, definitely needs to check out the Crowne Plaza.

DC Music & Entertainment DC Music & Entertainment Wedding Bands

Great Venue! Great Events Team! Our Events at the Crown Plaza Crystal City are always beautiful and always run smoothly.

Alexandria Pastry Shop Alexandria Pastry Shop Wedding Cakes

Easy to work with, amazing locations. The Crowne Plaza Crystal City is a wonderful place to hold any event.

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