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Weddings

Planning a socially distanced wedding or microwedding for the upcoming months? Our lush gardens are the perfect urban oasis to get married – safely and in front of a small group of family and friends.

Your history starts here when you say “I do” at our exquisitely rehabilitated Civil War-era Naval Hospital, which was commissioned by President Lincoln in 1864. If you’re looking to plan for the future, 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
  • Socially distanced outdoor wedding or microwedding setups available
  • 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
Drew Bird Photography

MICROWEDDINGS

Up to 20 Guests

Outdoor Garden Event: $2,800

Includes indoor backup space, basic linens, two wedding suites, beverage manager, standard items from Wedding Package, but limited to 5 hours of rental time (inclusive of setup and cleanup time)

Expecting more than 20 guests? Upgrade your backup space to historic Lincoln Hall for $500

Classic wedding package

Historic Second Floor: $4,000
Historic Second Floor + East Garden or First Floor: $5,000

Package includes:

  • Tables and White Resin Chairs (Natural wooden chairs available for additional fee)
  • 8 total hours of rental, including set up and tear down*
  • Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine included
  • Wedding suite included
  • One hour rehearsal the day before the event (as space is available)
  • Must comply with District of Columbia COVID restrictions for indoor/outdoor events with social distancing and mask wearing.

*Additional pro-rated hours may be purchased

Tanya Isaeva
Casey Hendrickson Photography

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.

Renee & Chris Allison

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.

Derek Pearce & Alison Goh

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!

Nora Cobo
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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

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

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)

Download the Preferred Vendors.

Get Started

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