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With its electric atmosphere and remarkable connection to Capitol Hill history, Union Station is a destination like no other for your wedding. This historic landmark is a staple in today’s Washington DC social and entertaining scene offering five impeccable event spaces with distinctive details that you just won’t find elsewhere.

Our professionally trained staff will guide you through the entire wedding process - from the first consultation until the very last goodbye on your wedding night. Your dedicated Account Executive will work with you to identify your ideal menu offerings, select the rentals that best suit your needs and style, and ensure that the day-of team has all of the necessary tools to provide you with the perfect wedding celebration.

For more information on reserving this event space, please email events@unionstationevents.com or call 202-289-8300 and a member of our special events team will be happy to assist you.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$6,500

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

$6,500

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$38

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

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

Describe your venue:

Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine

What event items are available?

Drapery
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Events at Union Station

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User1473346 Sent on 12/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Union Station was the perfect setting for my recent wedding. The professionalism and flexibility of the staff was first rate and it provided not only for an incredibly memorable day but a easy and fun wedding planning experience.
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Emily Sent on 06/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding reception was held in the Columbus Room and the cocktail hour in Palm Court. Even though the earthquake earlier in the year caused some construction the venue was still amazing! Our guests were blown away by the location and I loved being right near the Capitol with all the history and excitement of Washington DC.

Marissa Filderman was our contact and she was great to work with! She always had a smile on her face and was willing to help with anything. After the wedding she made it so easy for my parents to get all of the gifts and pick up other items. It was truly first class service the entire way!
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Tiffany Sent on 05/03/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I love Michele Jacobs and her team at Union Station. Our wedding and reception were in the Columbus Room/Palm Court and not only did they exceed our expectations, our guests are still asking us about the venue...everyone was impressed by the simple elegance of the room. If you are looking for a venue that is uniquely Washington, DC, elegant, and extremely easy to work with - call Union Station. The costs are very competitive with other venues in town but without the hassle. They have one vendor for catering- Design Cuisine and they are FABULOUS. The food is delicious and they were creative with our requests.
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Pamela Sent on 12/09/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding ceremony in the Columbus Club and the reception in the East Hall. At first we were not going to use the East Hall and we are so glad that we spent the extra money to be in the East Hall. The space is beautiful. The event planner that works for Special Events at Union Station, Hillary, is also incredibly helpful. She has a lot of ideas and really acts as your wedding planner. On the day of the wedding she did all of the coordinating and didn't miss a beat.
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Keri Sent on 12/02/2010
5 out of 5 rating
I wanted a special Washington DC wedding everyone would remember and that is what I got. The staff at Union Station did everythign to make my wedding day perfect - they were attentive, responsive and worked with me to make all of my ideas a reality - I highly reccomend this venue
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Stephanie Sent on 08/25/2014
4.9 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend checking out Union Station (East Hall) for a wedding reception. It is such a unique and beautiful venue! East Hall is so impressive and everyone who helped during the reception were professional and very friendly.
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Erika Sent on 06/21/2017
2.3 out of 5 rating
We did not end up having our wedding at Union Station, in part because of the lack of communication and inflexibility. We were offered the newly reopened Presidential Suite as an option for our wedding, and were told that we could have the cocktail hour on the portico. Union Station has a great feature where they will let you soft-hold a "reasonable" number of dates, and then if someone wants that date they call you and you have something like 24 hours to decide to book it or not. We put down two dates and went on our merry way. A few days later, they reached out and told us that actually the portico would be too small for cocktail hour, but we could rent the Palm Court along with the Columbus Club - for the full price. We asked if we could just do the Palm Court because we only needed cocktail hour and we weren't enamored with the Columbus Club. They only do one wedding a night anyway. The answer - no, it has to be the full fee. That almost doubled the venue fee - just for cocktail hour! And now we have a space we don't need or really want or like. When we asked for clarification on the price (it's less expensive when you add the Columbus Club+Palm Court option on to the East Hall - which was basically what we were trying to do with the Presidential Suite), they never responded to us. What's more, they never called us about our held dates. Given that they were September and November 2017 dates, I find it unlikely that those dates haven't been taken by now. It was a gorgeous space, but we're very disappointed with the inflexibility and the lack of communication. Not worth our time or our money.
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Events at Union Station frequently asked questions

Events at Union Station includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Tables
Events at Union Station includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Events at Union Station includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Events at Union Station for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
Events at Union Station offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Events at Union Station offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Events at Union Station offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Wifi
Events at Union Station offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Events at Union Station is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in value and 4.4 in average response time.
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