Venue Spotlight: Dumbarton House

Ready for another virtual venue walk through? Today we’re casting our spotlight on Dumbarton House. Located at 2715 Q Street, NW, the venue is a Federal style house located on the northern edge of the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC. This chic house is perfect for the couple that loves history, classic style, and gardens.

About

Dumbarton House served as a private residence until it was purchased by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in 1928 for use as their national headquarters. In addition to serving the NSCDA’s administrative needs, it is also a historic house museum interpreting domestic life in Georgetown in the early federal period. The wall and garden niche, which extends the length of the garden, was designed by architect Fiske Kimball during Dumbarton’s 1932 restoration. The garden incorporates elements of Federal era gardens, including crape myrtle and tulip poplar trees.

Location: Georgetown

Capacity:

70 seated with a band in the Belle Vue room alone

160 seated guests with dance floor in Belle Vue Room with tented courtyard.

Pro Tips:

We love the gracious entry and especially creating a personalized welcome here, with wreaths on the front gate. The outdoor garden is exquisite, and a great place for ceremonies, cocktail hours and photos. Like all venues that rely on the outdoors, it’s great to have a rain plan and both the upper terrace and the Belle Vue courtyard can be tented. Classic green and white palettes with lots of gardeny touches really pop in here against the stone. Long tables or a mix of rectangles and rounds play up the intimacy of the space.