We have written about many of our favorite DC wedding venues in event recaps and venue spotlights over the past few years. This past year, more than any other, tent weddings have featured heavily in our rotation. Whether in a backyard, attached to a historic house, on a rooftop or a field somewhere, we love tent weddings!
Tent weddings give you the ability to embrace the outdoors while also protecting you and your guests from the elements. In the case of tents that are not part of an existing wedding venue, it provides you with the freedom to choose vendors you might have your heart set on. While many venues have a short list of vendors to choose from, with a tent wedding, you can have your pick of the caterers, photographers, or decor companies you favor.
We’ve designed for tent weddings on hot and sunny days as well as rainy ones, on rooftops and in backyards. Each tent wedding was as beautiful and memorable as any other wedding we’ve designed! We have a few tent weddings in our queue for the coming year, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Pro Tip: It isn’t a *must* that you decorate your tent, but if do, the options are endless. Greenery-laden chandeliers, floral rings, garland swagged around the tent or loosely or organically placed, up lighting, string lights, and so much more. Just because you’re in a tent doesn’t mean you’re camping. Tents can be as upscale as you imagine your wedding to be.
Several venues in the DC metro area include a tent for the reception or have an outdoor space that can be tented in the event of weather. A few of our favorites are below:
The Alexandrian Hotel
Capitol View at 400
Carlyle House
Decatur House
Dumbarton House
Hendry House
Lincoln’s Cottage
Mt. Vernon Inn – sunken garden
River Farm
Oxon Hill Manor
Woodend
Woodlawn
Woodrow Wilson House
Looking for a company in the DC area to rent your tent from? Look no further! Here are a few great vendors to look into for your tent needs:
Sugarplum Tent Company
Skyline Tent Company
Select Event Group – which is the exclusive provider of Sperry Tents in the DMV
L&A Tent Rentals
Looking for more inspiration? Check out a few of our favorite tent weddings, and search the blog for more.
