Embassy Suites Old Town provided the perfect setting for our wedding celebration. Sonia is the reason I chose the venue and I'm so glad my decision was right - her support and guidance were invaluable throughout the entire process. Kevin was also incredibly supportive and responsive whenever we had questions or concerns. When Sonia was out for a month, her coverage Maddie was also exceptional to work with. Having our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in different spaces within the hotel made the logistics much smoother while creating distinct experiences for guests throughout the event. One of our guests even mentioned it was their favorite wedding they'd attended! For summer brides: pack bug spray if you plan photos by the fountain - beautiful pictures, but plan ahead!

Craig Luparello was great! He was very helpful and provide us with great service. We had our wedding reception at the Embassy Suites Hotel. It was great. Everything was perfect. I would recommend this hotel.

We loved having our reception at Embassy Suites. We really enjoyed working with Craig- he was very friendly, responsive, and helpful. So many of our guests were raving about the venue and the delicious food-- especially the lobster mac 'n cheese. Everything was ready on the wedding day so that we didn't need to stress because we knew Craig and the rest of the crew was making sure everything went smoothly. It was great having a wedding at a venue that had so much experience and so you could trust them to be on top of all the details. We had a ton of out-of-town guest so it was so nice having the venue where everyone could stay. There was a temporary issue with all of the rooms at the hotel booking up but Embassy Suites worked with us and we were able to find a room for all of our guests.

The Catering Manager Craig and his team of sales managers and banquet staff really came together to pull off a great flawless event for me yesterday. They were flexible with minor room set up changes and made sure they was always food for my guests, which by the way was very delicious!

Thanks Embassy Suites, I will definitely recommend this venue to my wedding clients!

Calvin M.
DMV Wedding Showcase

I held my wedding ceremony and reception at the Embassy Suites in Old Town Alexandria. The first person I spoke to was Tiffany Hightower. We were treated like valued clients from the moment we walked through the door. She gave us a tour of the ceremony area, reception rooms and hotel rooms that would be open for our guests. Afterwards, they offered us dinner on the house to mull over our choices. We had been to many sites throughout Virginia, and especially in Alexandria, and this was by far the most customer service oriented. They really were the best. The contract was pulled together quickly, easy to understand, and generous.

As planning for the wedding progressed, we were dismayed to learn that Tiffany had taken a position at another company. We wished her the best, and wondered how that would affect our wedding planning. In what can only be a complement to the staffing and professionalism of the Embassy Suites, I can say that our planning continued without a hitch. We worked with a new person, of course, Deborah Bell, but she was also accommodating, and patient, and offered her insight and experience to help us plan a wonderful day.

My husband to be and I were even allowed into the sight occasionally by the staff to help sort out details of planning for decorations (escorted by the staff, of course). I just can't emphasize enough how accommodating they were.

On the day of the wedding, there was a bride getting married in the afternoon before me. I had been told about this the moment she signed a contract. We always knew this would be a possibility, but many venues do this, and we trusted the Embassy Suites and didn't have a problem with it. Unfortunately, she was apparently 2 hours late to her own wedding (!!!) and so her reception started 2 hours late, etc. The Staff at the Embassy Suites was Incredible! They got the room turned around in under an hour with escort cards and table cards set out and in good order. I never knew about the iss

We had an great time at the Embassy Suites, the venue was perfect and the staff worked really hard to put together an amazing seating plan. The venue was very affordable and the food was incredible.

The Embassy Suites in Old Town Alexandria was wonderful for our wedding. They were prompt with everything we asked for - they offered good suggestions and ideas to fit with our budget and plans for the wedding reception. They worked with our other vendors VERY well..... they put on a GREAT party and did everything with class and exceptional professionalism.... I would do it again there in a heartbeat. I HIGHLY recommend this venue for receptions - they also have a beautiful atrium for ceremonies as well.

We booked the Embassy Suites Alexandria for our wedding ceremony, (first) reception, and host hotel for our wedding guests. The hotel was nice and the staff is very professional and accommodating.

We had our ceremony in the Garden Atrium. It is a beautiful space with a lot of natural light and greenery. Our pictures turned out beautifully. Initially we were a little concerned that there would be an issue with noise since the atrium is in the center of the hotel, but it was fine and we didn't have any issues.

Our reception was held in the Virginia Ballroom. The buffet and bar were set up in the back of the room and it was always enough space and staff to accommodate our guests. The bartenders and servers were great and many of our guests commented on how delicious everything was.

Each of the rooms in our room block were suites and our guests loved the free breakfast and evening reception that the hotel offered. Many of our guests also hung out in the atrium area and visited the bar throughout the day. (One thing to note is that Caprese Restaurant that is part of the hotel can be understaffed and a little slow for larger parties). The Embassy Suites also gives the bride/groom 1 complimentary night. Our suite was very nice and spacious with a balcony and was on a separate side of the hotel, which added an extra level of privacy and exclusivity. We ended up booking the room for a few extra days.

If you decide to book here I would highly recommend you request A'Lyce Evans for your Event Manager. She is AMAZING! She was professional, personable, and extremely accommodating throughout the entire process. She frequently went above and beyond to accommodate us, including staying late to meet with us during the week and working with our guests and vendors with any needs and questions they had. A'Lyce was always responsive to emails and any questions and/or changes we requested. On the wedding day I didn't have to worry about anything and everything ran so smoothly!

My (now) husband and I really had our heart set on getting married in Old Town Alexandria because it is where we met. I really wanted a hotel wedding for the convenience. This was the perfect venue for us! Our wedding day was amazing.
Pros:
- Staff- Sonia was our main point of contact and day of coordinator. She was excellent. She made sure everything ran smoothly and that I didn't have to deal with anything the day of. I cannot say enough how great she is. All of the other staff was great as well.
- Food- The food we had at our tasting was excellent, and the chef came out to talk to us. I was worried about having a buffet but every guest we have talked to raved about the food. We did steak and crab cakes and people couldn't get enough.
- Venue- I loved the atrium where we had the ceremony. Due to the weather I really wanted an indoor ceremony that also looked lovely. I also loved how many different areas there were for photos. We did a first look outside by the trees and then later in the evening did a few quick photos by the lights by the courtyard.
- Location- I love Old Town. We are local but had many out of town guests. Old Town was the perfect place to guests to spend their day and the metro allowed easy access to DC for those guests who stayed an extra day.
- Value- We had a fairly strict budget. Embassy Suites was surprisingly affordable. We did pay a small fee for the ceremony space but there was no venue fee for the reception, only a minimum food and drink spend. It ended up being one of the least expensive venues we looked at, which is crazy considering how great everything was. They also comped two nights in a suite for the bride and had a room for the groom to get ready in. Plus they threw in a free champagne toast!
Cons:
- The only downside I can think of is the reception was in the ballroom which is a pretty generic hotel ballroom. I thought it looked beautiful all done up but I could see this being a draw back for some couples.

I would highly recommend the Embassy Suites for your event. We worked with Craig throughout and Sonia on the day of and both were so accommodating, responsive, and professional. Craig was very thorough in giving me a walk through and answering all of my questions, he was super responsive via email throughout the lead up to the wedding, he even let us set up a second menu tasting because the executive chef wasn't there for our first tasting and he wanted us to meet him. The food was wonderful, they handled all of the set up of our space and the special decorations we provided, and everything went off without a hitch. We really didn't have to worry about a thing the day of, which was amazing. The ballroom is beautiful with great chandeliers and the hotel is great and conveniently located by the metro and the Old Town Trolley. The guest suite that we had was huge and had a great set up for having hair and makeup stylists come to you, there was plenty of room. And since so many of our guests were coming from out of town, being able to have people stay at the hotel on the room block was very convenient. We also got to use part of the restaurant space the next morning for a farewell breakfast with guests staying in the hotel, which was really nice and gave us a little more time to talk to our guests and say goodbye.