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The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is a picturesque wedding venue nestled amid 95 acres of stunning landscape in Vienna, Virginia. Renowned for its pristine spaces and entrancing lakes, the botanical gardens are a perfect backdrop for your wedding, with the atrium as a glorious centerpiece. The atrium boasts a scenic view overlooking the alluring greenery and trees delicately draped with twinkling lights. A soothing indoor fountain also adds to its ambient atmosphere. Enchanting and evocative, this is an excellent location for a midsummer marriage.
Facilities and Capacity
This elegant, glass-walled atrium can comfortably host 230 seated guests, with a maximum capacity of 300 standing guests. Its cathedral-style ceiling and exposed brick walls provide a quaint, romantic setting for your ceremony. You will have access to various on-site locations guaranteed to captivate your wedding guests, including the Korean bell garden and tranquil lilac pavilion. You and your loved ones can make the most of their beauty with a post-ceremony photoshoot and a moment to bask in their glory. The venue is also highly accessible, situated a short distance away from State Route 267, with parking facilities and wheelchair access.
Services Offered
The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens offers a helpful range of wedding services designed to make your day run smoothly. Some event items include an altar, lighting, tables, and chairs. Your big day will be overseen by an in-house event planner who will strive to make your experience as stress-free as possible. Other services include:
- Setup and cleanup
- Free WiFi
- Get-ready rooms
- Event rentals
Cuisine
Conveniently, the venue features an on-site catering service called Great Blue Heron, which offers a wide selection of cuisines to satisfy all palates. Whether you prefer their succulent rosemary lemon chicken or a light strawberry and spinach salad, they have you covered. Couples can liaise with the caterer before the ceremony to create their menu. Other catering services include:
- Buffet service
- Cocktail receptions
- Servers
- Serving stations
- Provided flatware and glassware
- China and linen rentals
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The Atrium at Meadowlark is a stunning venue for weddings with beautiful views and a professional and responsive staff. Reviewers praised the venue coordinator, Esther, for her assistance in planning and the overall layout of the venue. The venue itself is described as breathtaking, with options for indoor and outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Some reviewers mentioned poor experiences with preferred vendors and communication issues with the winter walk of lights, but overall, the Atrium is highly recommended for its beauty and accommodating staff.
Who Needs Décor When The Building Is Breathtaking
The inside of the Atrium is even more breathtaking in person - the little river flowing through it, the trees, the string lights, and the abundance of flowers all came with the venue price. Obviously we did buy a bit of decor for the tables, and added an uplighting package from our DJ to make sure it was bright enough at night, but honestly the whole building is spectacular - and thankfully handicap accessible! The only downside that really exists is there's no room for the groom to really get ready other than the men's bathroom. The bridal suite is great, but you'll want your future husband to prep beforehand!
Overall, I'd highly recommend this venue, they were a pleasure to work with (and that includes the Blue Heron Catering team too), and the venue is to die for!
Beautiful December Wedding
Beautiful November Wedding at the Atrium!
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An FYI just for planning purposes: Meadowlark is technically a separate org from Great Blue Heron, the catering company. So while they partner together, for planning purposes, consider them separate vendors and email/coordinate with them as such. In addition, we had a little glitch in the NOVA Parks system and weren't receiving their automated emails--so if you don't get emails after you contract, be sure to ask in case that has happened.
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Great site! The staff is always on point and they're a pleasure to work with. The atrium is a sight to behold. You can't go wrong here!
The Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is a powerful place for a wedding, no matter what the season is! Perfectly manicured landscape of the gardens served as a gorgeous background for bridal party photos while the atrium itself has provided a romantic atmosphere for a reception. The staff is highly professional and courteous - just a pleasure to work with. Special compliments to the caterer for outstanding meals!
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