Whitehall Estate Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
228 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Amy Sent on 05/29/2021
Wouldn’t change a thing!
All throughout our planning process we ran into other individuals who had amazing things to say about their experiences with Whitehall Estate and working with Doug, and now we are going to be some of those people. Throughout the entire process, and this was a COVID wedding so it was a process, Doug had a plan, recommendations, and a kind and reassuring presence for us. Doug was flexible and understanding which allowed us to make the wedding everything we dreamed of and more. On the wedding day, everything went so smoothly thanks to the many Whitehall employees who were helping us. The BBQ buffet was incredible! I could really go on for days about the place that Whitehall has in our hearts, but just know that they have completely earned this 5 star review. -
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Jim G. Sent on 12/31/2019Everything we hoped for and more!
Whitehall was the first venue we visited right after our daughter's engagement 1 year ago. As soon as we arrived with our daughter and fiance we all knew this would be our choice: (1) Location and setting: Our wedding was planned for December 2019. Whitehall's setting in Bluemont VA (15 miles west of Leesburg) is extraordinary and a perfect fit for our daughter and fiance who love this area. Even the drive on the rolling hills of route 7 creates a sense of anticipation. As you drive onto the property, which we understand was built in the 1800's, you immediately visualize the amazing photo shots that can be taken and the opportunities for an indoor or outdoor ceremony with grape vineyards, beautiful landscaping and the mansion itself with the Virginia countryside as a backdrop, (2) The Mansion - The inside is spacious yet intimate. Guests are able to explore the other parts of the home with period furniture and decor, bridal party and groomsmen rooms and more amazing spots for photos. This provided great quiet spaces for people to talk and allowed our daughter's 89 year old grandmother to take a break, (3) Friendly, flexible, professional service - When we met Doug we immediately knew he would be easy and flexible to work with. It's always a good indication when you see that the staff have been there for many years. And when we contacted vendors for flowers, DJ, photography, etc., they had all done weddings at Whitehall and worked well together. A big plus with Whitehall is they do their own catering in a massive onsite kitchen. We had heard great things about the food and this was confirmed when we went for a tasting to finalize our selections. They were very accomodating for dietary restrictions. And the overall pricing was an extremely good value with gratuity included (so no hidden costs). Also, they allowed us to provide our own alcohol beverages (many of our guests were non-drinkers), (4) The day of the wedding - As Doug puts it, after the ceremony "the system kicks in". The staff have this nailed down! Thanks to a team effort of a great day-of coordinator (Sabrina Casas- Afterglow), a great DJ (Kirk Rubley) and the Whitehall staff, the entire evening was perfect. The Whitehall staff even built a couple of bonfires ouside for a cigar session. And after the reception was over, the cleanup was done quickly and efficiently, allowing us to get to our afterparty.
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Melanie P. Sent on 07/24/2020Perfect Part 1 of our Wedding
From the moment we visited Whitehall in June 2019, we knew it was were we wanted to get married. The grounds and building are gorgeous and well-maintained, there is plenty of space for guests, and the onsite catering was an added bonus. We had visited a few venues before Whitehall, but as soon as we started talking with Doug he was so helpful and you can clearly tell he loves what he does. He has great recommendations of vendors and was realistic and honest about costs for budgets.
We had done all of our planning, a delicious tasting, and were getting ready to send out invitations when COVID-19 happened. Doug has been extremely flexible, responsive, and helpful for this stressed out and anxious bride. In the best interest of our families (who are all from out of state), we decided to postpone our large reception to next year. Doug went out of his way to get in touch with our photographer first to make sure she was available on the days we were looking at. I cried tears of joy when I read his email telling me this, it meant so much during this crazy time that he added more work for himself to help me out.
When we did decide on a new date, we were still able to use the grounds this year for our ceremony. We still wanted to get married on our original date and it truly meant the world to us to keep part of our originally planned wedding exactly as we imagined it. Doug made sure that the grounds were ready, we had chairs for our immediate families who were able to attend the ceremony, and gave us access to cool down inside (so helpful on a hot, humid NOVA July day). We are so looking forward to our larger reception next year to celebrate with all of our friends and family. I cannot thank Doug and the entire team at Whitehall for helping us plan the wedding of our dreams – even if it is broken up into two parts a year apart. We cannot wait to continue our celebration next year.
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Carolina Sent on 12/30/2019
Perfect venue for the perfect day
Working with Whitehall Estate was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Doug is very responsive and helpful during the planning phase and on the day of. The staff is very efficient, flexible and accommodating. The venue is beautiful and the food amazing! -
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Kat S. Sent on 12/31/2019
Conveniently a Dream Come True!
My husband and I LOVED our experience with Whitehall! The location is absolutely gorgeous and all of our guests raved about it. Doug Armstrong was always available for help, and the entire staff was friendly and accommodating. He has years of experience and wisdom he shares freely, but listens to unique desires as well. The catering is great, and we received a lot of compliments on the food and ice cream sundae bar. The whole day was a dream come true and the staff took care of things on the day that I wasn't even aware of. Just like every bride wants! (: -
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Kelsey Sent on 12/30/2019
Exceptional, attentive staff. Beautiful atmosphere.
Below is exactly what I wrote to the event manager at Whitehall and I meant every word of it!
I just wanted to say thank you to you and your staff! Our day was amazing and we are so appreciative for all of the prep and planning that you and your staff did for us. We had so many compliments on the building, the landscape, grounds, etc. The bridal party was ecstatic at their setup in a private room so that they could enjoy cocktail hour as well. Your staff was always one step ahead of us - opening doors, personally delivering Chris and I hors d’oeuvres and drinks, constantly checking on us to make sure we didn’t need anything. I heard so many compliments about your staff as well. They were well dressed, polite, and helpful. The buffet station flowed smoothly and everyone carving/serving had a smile on their face. I received many compliments on the food, too! One individual "complained" the hors d’oeuvres were too hot - which is a good complaint in my book! The bartenders were quick and efficient and kept everyone’s glass full, which made for a good time! Please give them all our thanks and appreciation for making our day so perfect!
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Nan Sent on 06/10/2019Our Daughter's Dream Wedding!
I am the mother of the bride. We hosted our daughter's wedding at Whitehall Estate. From our first visit there, we knew that this was the perfect venue. The manor and the grounds are absolutely beautiful! This was our third child's wedding, so we have toured a lot of venues. Doug Armstrong was extremely accommodating, flexible and an absolute joy in helping to make this a dream wedding. He does not try to upsell anything and shows you the benefits of providing your own liquor which we did and it saved us a lot of money. The food is absolutely delicious! The staff was also amazing, friendly and very prompt with service, refilling water and clearing dishes. We took our liquor there before the rehearsal along with two corn hole games and we set up the decorations so that we didn't have to stress the day of the wedding. The staff provided the table lanterns and lit the candles for us. There are several very beautiful sites to have your outdoor wedding and for photos. There are also several areas that guests can relax on patios. I can't stress enough how Doug and his staff were helpful, caring and provided our daughter and her fiance with a memorable and gorgeous wedding. -
Kate H. Sent on 12/29/2018
Great venue!!
Our wedding day at Whitehall was perfect! We immediately fell in love with the venue while looking around and knew it was the place for our special day. Doug was super helpful and responsive. He helped to ease our mind throughout the planning process and made our big day run smoothly. Weeks before our wedding we were still unsure if we wanted it to be outdoors or inside. Doug and his team were able to set up the inside location so that we didn’t have any doubts (and so that it fit our large guest count - 205). The staff works really hard to make the property and venue clean and organized. The food was amazing and we are still getting compliments from friends and family telling us how good both the appetizers and main courses were. Thank you Whitehall for a day we will never forget! -
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Kristen Sent on 12/27/2018Highly recommended!
Douglas and his team were an incredible part of our late October wedding. The venue had everything we could have wanted: a beautiful setting, courteous staff, and excellent food (the hors d'oeuvres were especially delightful). Additionally, not only was the food incredible, but they were SO flexible and attentive to food allergies. Douglas and the chefs really went out of their way to accommodate. Several wedding guests, myself included (bride) have food allergies so this was such a relief. We had nasty weather on our wedding day, and the staff seamlessly transferred our wedding ceremony indoors, and it was stunning. It was especially helpful to have so many vendor suggestions from Douglas--I used his suggestions for almost all of my vendor needs and they were all incredibly reliable and professional. If you're having the ceremony on-site, we found that a "day of" coordinator was invaluable, especially for a larger wedding - the event captain Whitehall offers as part of your package is entirely focused on the reception part of the celebration and does not have anything to do with the ceremony. -
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Emily Sent on 12/06/2017I cannot say enough good things about Doug and his team at Whitehall! They were some of my favorite vendors from my wedding in October and they made everything so special! The property at Whitehall is exquisitely maintained and has a grand feel to it without being stuffy. The new ballroom where we held our dinner reception has big windows that allow a lot of natural light and keep a romantic atmosphere (as opposed to a claustrophobic ballroom environment you would get from a hotel). We easily fit 150 guests at a mixture of round tables and farm tables and everyone complimented us on the amazing food! We created our own appetizer- a Southern inspired biscuit with a piece of fried chicken and drizzled with honey- but my favorite was the fig and brie tart!
The outdoor space is what sold Whitehall for us- we had an outdoor cocktail hour with fire pits, outdoor games like cornhole, and passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks but they have this old historic caboose where we shot a lot of our group pictures. The setting is bucolic and ideal- we loved being shaded by the giant hickory trees but having the freedom to take pictures by the horse fences and fields all while capturing the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background! We loved that the whole estate is open- our guests explored the historic house and played card games or sat and had actual conversations while others were out on the dance floor in the new addition. It provided a lot of flexibility for our guests!
I also loved that they don't nickel and dime you- a lot of his fees are waived or included in the base price so you won't end up shelling out a lot of money at the end. Whitehall was amazing- from start to finish! -
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