We had our wedding reception at the Fairmont Hotel on 7/27/24 and it was truly the best day ever. Everything about it was a dream - the Colonnade Room was a fairytale setting for dinner and dancing. We are still hearing from our friends and family about the food, ambiance, and service.

Kiera is AMAZING. She was the point person throughout the entire wedding planning process. She is responsive, flexible, patient, friendly, and just so, so easy to work with. All of the vendors we hired loved her too!

We highly recommend!

It’s hard to sum up how incredibly positive of an experience having our wedding at the Fairmont was, and in particular the experience of working with Kiera. Our wedding was an Indian multicultural and multi day wedding, and the Fairmont was the perfect venue to host the various celebrations. We were able to utilize different event spaces for each of our different events, and all of them were beautiful. A big concern we had going into wedding planning was food, since we were accommodating people with many different backgrounds/preferences and also dietary restrictions. The Fairmont absolutely blew it out of the water for our wedding day, our guests are still raving about the food from the weekend, and the Fairmont made the process of working with an external caterer for one other event seamless.
Overall, the Fairmont was incredibly accommodating to our various requests throughout the planning process, always doing everything possible to make our wedding day the special day we’d been dreaming of. Kiera was always patient with me and my never ending questions/requests, she is truly a rockstar!! I cannot recommend working with Kiera enough and hosting your event at the Fairmont.

There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe how thrilled we are with our decision to get married at the Fairmont! From the moment we first inquired about the venue to our wedding day, the Fairmont's hospitality was second to none. We worked with Kiera who was absolutely a rockstar! She was always quick and thorough in responding to all of our many questions and concerns for the whole year that were planning our wedding, and always made us feel like she had control over all the details and nuances of our event. She worked with us to make our event work for us--making special items that were not on the menu, accommodating dietary needs, coming up with creative solutions to our concerns, etc. The hospitality at our tasting and over our wedding weekend was incredible and made us and our families feel so special and well taken care of. The venue is truly luxurious. The bridal suite, the amenities, and the overall service were top notch! From the wait staff to the valet to the front desk team, everyone we encountered was extremely accommodating!

In addition to the wonderful experience of working with the Fairmont team, our wedding was truly perfect! The food was delicious (we got tons of compliments on the quality and variety), and the overall logistics and flow of the event were perfect. There were 2 weddings at the hotel at the same time, and Kiera and her team did a perfect job accommodating both and avoiding any overlap or crowding. We did our ceremony and reception in the Colonnade, which is a gorgeous indoor space that almost feels like an indoor gazebo with a circular shape and a raised dance floor in the center. It felt so unique and special and visually beautiful but also had the ease and amenities of being at a hotel. I could go on and on about how amazing the Fairmont is, but my best advice is to book with the Fairmont!

I'm not sure where to even begin putting into words how PHENOMENAL the Fairmont is. From the moment I toured and saw the Colonnade Room, I knew it was going to be a great venue and it still exceeded all of my expectations. We worked with Carrow initially before Kiera took over for the bulk of our planning and execution and I feel so fortunate to have worked with her. She is incredibly thoughtful, has fantastic attention to detail, and was so responsive throughout the entire process addressing our many questions. She also had some great suggestions during our planning process (such as inspiring us to do a cookbook as our guest book since we're big at home cooks). Rest assured, you and your other vendors will be in great hands with her. The hotel itself is stunning and went under a massive renovation within the last several years which really shows. The Colonnade (where we had our ceremony and reception) is such a unique space to host a wedding in and our guests loved the elevated dance floor. Our guests were blown away by the service and kindness from the entire staff at the Fairmont from the front desk to the bartenders to our reception waiters and bartenders. They were so attentive throughout the entire weekend and made everybody feel at home. When we went for our tasting several months before, I knew we were all going to be in for a treat. We heard from our group that it was hands down the best food they've had at a wedding and we could not agree more. Everything from our passed appetizers at cocktail hour to reception food to our cake and brunch the next morning was top notch. We also did an espresso martini bar and dessert room that was an amazing add on. I could go on and on about the Fairmont and cannot recommend this venue enough - you absolutely will not regret it!

My husband and I were married in the Colonnade Room, which was then flipped for our reception. Everything was so beautiful and perfect! The room is just magical - like a little countryside estate right in the middle of DC. Our guests raved about the food! But what really made our day magical was Carrow, the Fairmont’s wedding coordinator. From the first time we toured the place, she painted a picture of what our wedding would be like, and then she delivered! She was so responsive, kind, and understanding. And although I know she was probably working with hundreds of couples, she did an amazing job at making us feel like we were the only ones. She was a huge reason our wedding was as wonderful as it was. I can’t say enough good things about The Fairmont or Carrow. If you’re considering having your wedding here, definitely do it - you won’t regret it!

We signed with the Fairmont in Sept 2019 after touring multiple luxury wedding venues in the DC area for our planned 300 person wedding. We were sold initially on the glamorous decor, unique rooms, and superb customer service from Carrow Rasberry. The Fairmont was relatively new to South Asian weddings and we loved how the venue was perfect for the Baraat we envisioned. Like many couples, we postponed our wedding multiple times due to the pandemic. Carrow and her team were always flexible and supportive -- actually the most so out of all our wedding vendors. When our wedding weekend arrived, Carrow and her team exceeded ALL expectations. We were excited to share this gorgeous venue with our friends & family, but the level of customer service that all of our guests experienced was incredible. A few particular features that we believe make the Fairmont THE premier destination in DC to host a South Asian wedding.
1. Baraat / Courtyard - ours started on M street and wove into the beautiful Fairmont courtyard where I could actually watch from my bridal suite balcony. Perfect! Also, multiple guests told us afterwards that the courtyard led to such an easy communal resort-like ambiance for the wedding weekend. Friends and family could easily gather there for a drink or a snack.
2. Multiple event spaces that feel so different - we hosted our Sangeet in the Kennedy ballroom, our wedding ceremonies in the Colonnade, and our reception in the Grand Ballroom. Each space was so unique that it didn't feel like the wedding weekend was all in the same hotel.
3. The Colonnade room - the stage in the middle made a perfect Mandap for our ceremonies. The chandelier with natural light streaming in gave us the feeling of an outdoor wedding without the annoyances of the outdoors. We draped the pillars and were able to use the large stage for both Hindu and Sikh ceremonies.
4. Beautiful decor - from the carpets to the artwork to the light fixtures, everything about the Fairmont decor was modern elegance. Between the main lobby and the courtyard, we felt that we enough beautiful backdrops for family pictures that we didn't need to run around DC which saved valuable time.
5. The Fairmont Team - can't stress this enough, the hospitality team was superb. Carrow was always easy to work with, but her team truly went above & beyond during our wedding weekend to make things fun, easy, and enjoyable for everyone.

We know planning a South Asian wedding is an ordeal, and couples certainly want to give business to vendors who are experienced with the nuances of cultural celebrations. Choosing the Fairmont as our wedding venue was one of the best decisions we made - absolutely our favorite vendor from the entire experience.

We could not recommend the Fairmont more highly! We worked with Carrow Rasberry, who was an absolutely incredible asset as we planned our special day. Carrow and her team anticipated every need. She was always responsive and we loved that she handled everything! She was extremely detail-oriented (a plus for this Type-A couple) and was so open to all of our ideas. She took our ideas and made them come to life! Our wedding felt so personalized.
The Colonnade room, where we had our ceremony and reception, was stunning! The room itself is just beautiful and the lighting was perfect. We loved having the gazebo-like stage in the middle for our ceremony and for the dance floor — it made us feel so special!
The food was amazing, as well! We had such a fun time at the tasting, where the chef and Carrow helped us to alter an entree with a different side dish and the pastry chef made our wedding cake into cupcakes. We received so many compliments on the food — especially the sea bass — from our guests.
The Fairmont was also so flexible when it came to changes in our headcount, something we really appreciated in these times.
We loved our experience at the Fairmont so much! We’d love to come back as wedding guests one day :)

PHENOMENAL venue!
We had the perfect wedding here in the Colonnade Room - I can't say enough good things about the Fairmont and about our above-and-beyond fabulous coordinator Carrow. Every single thing went perfectly thanks to her and her staff. The venue is spectacular - it has an outdoors garden feel while allowing you to stay cool and dry inside. All our guest gushed about what a beautiful space it was.
Carrow is THE BEST. She is responsive, flexible, patient, and so so funny. She makes you and your family feel like royalty while still being honest and upfront. We didn't have a wedding coordinator so we had a lot of questions for her and she answered them timely and thoroughly every time. We asked her for help on several things that were definitely beyond her normal duties and she was so accommodating and generous with her time. She reminded us to eat on our wedding day, set aside appetizers and champange for us so we could try those while having a moment to "take it all in" before our cocktail hour, and helped keep the night on track. We couldn't have done it without her.
The food is the best wedding food I've ever had. Every option at our tasting was delicious and the pastry chef even made a special dessert for us that we requested, even though it wasn't on the menu. The tasting was a private tasting which made us feel very taken care of and special.
The wait staff, bell men, and general hotel staff are also the friendliest I have ever encountered.
My parents got married at the venue 30 years before we did, and Carrow even arranged something special to honor them.
The honeymoon suite was decorated for us and had champagne and chocolate when we walked in. It was the perfect way to end the night.
I can't imagine having our wedding anywhere else. I don't have a single bad thing to say about the Fairmont!

We toured several venues before the Fairmont, and it sounds cheesy, but we knew we wanted to be married there as soon as we walked in. Really, I arrived a few minutes before my partner and texted him saying “This place was made for us.” The Colonnade Room is uniquely gorgeous; a circular ballroom with tall windows and a sweeping skylight, beautiful natural light, an elegant chandelier, and a center stage that gives every guest the best seat in the room. We worked with Senior Catering Manager, Carrow, and she is THE BEST. Kind, funny, friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable, she accommodated every request and answered all of our (probably millions) of questions. She made us feel so important and ensured every detail was perfect for our wedding day.
We were married in June 2018, and the Fairmont was our ceremony and reception venue, caterer, dessert/cake maker, and hotel block. From the moment we signed the contract until a month after our wedding, everyone was truly wonderful to work with. They did SO much for our wedding weekend and ensured our guests were well taken care of. The food and drinks were excellent, and we received many compliments from our guests. So many guests told me that the servers and bartenders were funny, skilled, and experienced. Carrow and the team worked with our planner to ensure we stuck to our itinerary and did everything to make our day special. It rained a bit on our wedding day, so Carrow seamlessly moved the cocktail hour from the outside patio to an inside area. My husband and I felt like royalty getting married there, and I cannot speak highly enough of the Fairmont.

We always knew we wanted to have our wedding in Washington, DC and planned on looking at some iconic DC hotels as possible venues. While we saw a few different places, the Fairmont was the first and it had us captured from the moment we walked in the door. Our wedding was in May and Carrow was our Fairmont wedding coordinator. Carrow and the Fairmont helped create the wedding of our dreams. We had the ceremony in the Colonnade, the cocktail hour in the courtyard/loggia lounge space. The reception was held in the Grand Ballroom.No detail was forgotten by Carrow and the amazing staff at the Fairmont. Carrow made the planning process effortless and extremely personalized as she noticeably took a vested interest in our wedding being perfect.

The spaces used for the wedding were perfect for a wedding of about 225. The staff was extremely attentive to any guest’s needs. We are still getting guests talking about how amazing the hotel staff was. On a different level was the food. Wedding food can sometimes be bland and not well done because it is made for the masses. The food at our wedding was unbelievably amazing. People loved the mac and cheese bar during the cocktail hour. They raved over the hors d’oeuvres as well as the dinner and dessert. The wedding cake was beautiful and exactly what we wanted.

Carrow and the hotel really did everything in their power not only to make the entire weekend amazing for us but for all of our guests, whether they were staying at the hotel or not.

We could go on and on about how amazing The Fairmont Washington, D.C. and our wedding coordinator Carrow were. If you are looking for a venue please consider the Fairmont Washington, D.C. They will create the magical wedding you are looking for.