Your history starts here when you say “I do” in our exquisitely rehabilitated Civil War-era Naval Hospital, which was commissioned by President Lincoln in 1864.
Whether you’d like an outdoor wedding ceremony in our beautifully landscaped gardens, an indoor ceremony in our light-filled rooms with 14-foot high ceilings and 8-foot windows, or something in between, your wedding and reception will be a timeless, romantic celebration to last the ages. The unique elegance of Hill Center and its exquisite campus comes together with today’s amenities to give you contemporary convenience with historic charm.
Weddings At-A-Glance
- Exquisitely restored Civil War-era building recognized by “Save America’s Treasures”
- Beautifully landscaped gardens, perfect for an outdoor wedding ceremony or reception
- Capacity: Up to 140 for a seated dinner or up to 250 for a standing or cocktail reception throughout the entire second floor.
- All modern amenities including Wi-Fi, built-in sound, screens, projectors and air conditioning
- Knowledge, helpful on-site staff
- ADA accessible building
- On-site furniture rentals
- Green, environmentally friendly building
- Located on Capitol Hill and convenient to Reagan National Airport, Union Station, and Metro
Pricing & Guidelines
Weekends: $3,999
Weekdays: $2,950
Garden Only: $2,800*
Eight hours of rental, including setup and tear down*
Garden rental available**
Licensed caterer required
Additional furniture rental available
*Additional pro-rated hours may be purchased
**Tent required. The garden may also be rented with indoor space for an additional cost.
Guidelines
Have some questions about our space, what you can bring in, and our general policies for weddings in our historic venue?
Check out our Guidelines for the Use of Hill Center Facilities for Weddings & Celebrations to find answers to many of the most frequently asked questions.
Capacity & Floor Plans
Our second floor or outdoor gardens are the perfect spaces for your wedding. Click on the photo to the left to see our virtual tour or check out the capacity charts and floor plans to see the individual spaces.
Download the Hill Center Capacity Chart or Floor Plans.
Quotes
Chris and I both could not have been happier with the way everything turned out! Our guests kept coming up to us to tell us how much they loved everything and how impressed they were! Truly, everything was AMAZING and we could not be happier.
Thank you so much for your help with our special day. We couldn't have imagined a better venue than the Hill Center. From the layout, to the staff help, to scheduling our drop-offs and pick-up, everything went above and beyond what we hoped for.
Thank you for EVERYTHING these past months - we had a truly fabulous time, and in no small part that is because of your team’s grace and ability in handling it all.
Thanks again for everything! We are so happy to have celebrated with y'all!
Preferred Vendors
Hill Center allows you to pick your own caters and vendors for your events, but here are a few who we think do a great job and know Hill Center very well!
Drop Off & Full Service Caterers
- Eat & Smile
eatandsmilecatering.com
Oliver Friendly
inquiry@eatandsmilecatering.com
202-733-3106 - Geppetto Catering
geppettocatering.com
Josh Carin
jcarin@geppettocatering.com
301-927-8800 - Haute Catering
hautecateringdc.com
Vanessa Belsito
vbelsito@hautecateringdc.com
202-409-6941 - Main Event Caterers
maineventcaterers.com
Elyse McFadden
Elyse@maineventcaterers.com
703-820-2028 ext. 249 - Occasions Caterers
occasionscaterers.com
Susan Darrow
sdarrow@occasionscaterers.com
202-454-7813
Danielle Redmond (Weddings)
dredmond@occasionscaterers.com
202-454-7827 - Well Dunn Catering
welldunn.com
Natalie Walker
nwalker@welldunn.com
202-543-7878 - TBTBS Catering
tbtbscatering.com
Natasha Stovall-Rolle
info@tbtbscatering.com
301-768-2118
DJ/Photographers
- DJ Delights
djdelights.com
tom@djdelights.com
Tom Gavin
800-331-3341
Flowers
- Floral & Bloom
floralandbloom.com
Rachel
rachel@floralandbloom.com
240-481-1588 - Surroundings Flowers & Events
surroundings.bz
surroundings@comcast.net
202-546-2125
Parking
- MJ Valet, LLC
mjvalet.com
Michael Jasser
mjasser@mjvalet.com
202-587-2745 Ext. 1
Rental Equipment
- Grand Rental Events
grandrentalevents.com
Adrien Braddy
adrien@grandrentalevents.com
410-674-7500 - Hello Rentals
hello-rentals.com
rental@fragersdc.com
202-543-0100 - Party Rental Ltd.
partyrentalltd.com
Sheri Schrader
sheris@partyrentalltd.com
301-931-4580 - Perfect Settings
perfectsettings.com
sales@perfectsettings.com
202-722-2900
Audio Visual/Lighting
- John Farr Lighting
johnfarrlighting.com
Eric Hertsch
eric@johnfarrlighting.com
301-390-2728 - RCI Sound Systems
rcisound.com
David Ballenger
davidb@rcisound.com
301-931-9001 ext. 206
Event Insurance
(or ask your agent about adding on to your homeowner’s insurance)
- Markel Insurance Co.
markelinsurance.com
800-236-2862 (weddings)
800-416-4364 (other events)
Download the Preferred Vendors.