Beautiful venue in a great location! We had our wedding reception here and Laure and her team were amazing to work with. We had an intimate destination wedding, which was followed by a home reception the weekend after. Hence, it was a crazy, few weeks leading up to our event. Laure herself got in touch with all our vendors and made sure everyone was set for the event. We really appreciate her and all that she did for us and accommodating our requests. The ballroom was nice and spacious and the hallway right outside the ballroom was a beautiful setting to host the cocktail. We also set up our photo booth in the hallway which attracted many guests. The guestrooms are also very nice and comfortable. Overall, we were very pleased with our event and stay at the Westin. We knew we were in good hands working with Laure and definitely would recommend the Westin!

We got engaged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were ready to start planning, picking a venue was one of our first big decisions. We live in San Diego, CA and were planning our wedding in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. We looked at dozens of venues in the area but were quite smitten right away with the Westin in Alexandria. Unable to fly out to Virginia to physically view the venue before booking it, we were offered a Zoom session with Laure. Laure went out of her way to show us the lobby, hospitality suite, ceremony and reception areas and all other areas that guests would see. We loved it so much we booked it shortly after. We traveled out to Virginia in January 2022 and saw the venue and met with one of Laure's colleagues (Laure was out sick but still coordinated in her absence) and we loved it even more in person! We had our tasting in March 2022 and the staff made it such a lovely and fun experience that we were able to have with our families. As we arrived for the week of our wedding, we were wowed by the staff in so many ways:
Overall Hospitality of staff: from greeting us as we came down the lobby, in the hallways etc. all of the staff was warm and helpful and we did not have one negative experience. Kudos to the front desk staff and valet staff who were very courteous not only to us but all of our guests as they entered and exited the hotel.
- Attentiveness: Staff were kind and ensured that all of our needs were met. The shuttle driver and other staff also noted that we were the bride and groom and were very kind and offered many congratulatory wishes.
- Charcuterie boards & wine to VIPs: Laure arranged for my father, mother and husband's immediate family to receive amenities which was such a wonderful gesture. They are still talking about how special this made them feel.
- VIP upgrades: My mother has visual impairments so typically likes lower floors and at first could not understand why she was being placed on a higher floor than she initially wanted. However, after the front desk let her know they were informed not to change her room and she went to her room and saw the lovely upgraded room, she was so thrilled. My parents are in their mid 70s and the joy and happiness on their faces as the Westin made them feel so special was a moment I will never forget.
-Bartenders and servers during cocktail hour and reception: INCREDIBLE! We keep hearing how kind and lively the bartenders were during the reception and cocktail hour. My husband and I knew that we wanted a great venue but also great music and drinks all night and the Westin bartenders were amazing!!! Plus the servers during the reception were incredible.
-Location, cleanliness and ambiance: All of our guests kept raving about the location, cleanliness and ambiance of the hotel. It was truly wonderful that our guests enjoyed their travels and the hotel while celebrating our love.
-Assistance with guest reservations: Laure graciously and patiently assisted with troubleshooting booking issues before the wedding and ensuring all of our guests and VIPs were booked and had what they needed.
-Communication: We truly appreciated the prompt and clear communication from Laure on what we needed to do and any outstanding information.

Overall we were very pleased with the wedding venue and how everything came together so beautifully. It exceeded our expectations in every way and solidified that we made the right choice in entrusting the Westin Alexandria and you to be the face of our big day. Laure truly went above and beyond in every way and we are so thankful for her! Chris and I and our guests literally are STILL talking about the wedding DAILY and how everything was so amazing. It was a dream come true and we will definitely be recommending the venue to other loved ones looking for a wedding venue in the area.

Would absolutely recommend working with Laure and having a wedding at the Westin Old Town to any couple. Laure and the whole staff were welcoming and professional. During the planning process, she was extremely responsive and I appreciated her handling questions not only from me but our vendors (and my mother haha). Having the hotel handle set up and clean up, the bar, menu (you do a tasting in advance to select your appetizers and dinner), etc., was a huge benefit to getting married at the Westin. We also used several vendors that the hotel recommended and they were all great. The hotel itself is really nice – all the rooms were great and the event space is really well kept. Laure, and the whole staff, made our event weekend wonderful from when guests checked in through our brunch in the restaurant the next morning.