If you’re dreaming of an estate or mansion wedding in the DMV area, finding a venue with the right look is usually the easy part—historic architecture, sweeping lawns, formal gardens, chandeliers, and grand reception spaces are everywhere from Washington, DC to Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. The harder part is figuring out what these venues actually cost. Pricing varies dramatically depending on the property, day of the week, season, guest count, and whether catering, rentals, ceremony space, or other services are included. Some smaller mansion rentals start in the low thousands, while larger estate celebrations can climb well into five figures before catering, service charges, taxes, and other required add-ons are factored in.
That’s why this roundup focuses on real numbers. Every venue included here is based on actual pricing documents, so you can see how costs are structured—whether that’s a flat venue rental, seasonal pricing, resident versus nonresident rates, food and beverage minimums, or required packages that can significantly affect the final total. All of this data comes from Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, a crowdsourced database with 18,000+ real pricing PDFs from venues across the country and internationally, designed to make wedding budgeting a lot less guesswork and a lot more strategic. View the highlights in the article below, or sign in to tulletogether.com to view the full pricing PDFs.
The Mansion at Strathmore — North Bethesda, MD
The Mansion at Strathmore offers an elegant, intimate estate setting with an oak-paneled Music Room, sunlit Main Hall, outdoor garden, gazebo, and surrounding grounds. Full Mansion rentals accommodate up to 100 guests for a seated ceremony, dinner, and dancing or up to 150 for a standing reception, with 8-hour rentals priced at $5,000 on Fridays and Sundays and $6,000 on Saturdays. Smaller wedding options range from $1,500 for a ceremony and photos with up to 38 guests to $3,000–$4,500 for larger space rentals, depending on guest count and day of the week. Full Mansion rentals receive a 10% discount when catering is booked through Strathmore Culinary Arts; food and beverage are not included in the venue rental rates.
Patterson Mansion — Washington, DC
Located directly on Dupont Circle, Patterson Mansion is a historic estate-style venue with grand architectural details and a mix of elegant event spaces, including a ballroom, library, foyer, and social kitchen. The full event space (Foyer, Ballroom, and Library) rents for $2,500 during the day with a $2,000 food and beverage minimum, or $4,000 in the evening with a $4,500 minimum. Couples can also rent individual spaces, with the Ballroom starting at $2,000 and the Library at $1,500; weekend wedding ceremonies in the Foyer are $1,000. Rental and food-and-beverage charges are subject to a 25% taxable service charge and 10% D.C. sales tax, and weekend daytime events require an additional $500 setup fee.
The Manor at Silo Falls — Brookeville, MD
The Manor at Silo Falls blends historic estate character with a relaxed countryside feel, featuring preserved period details like fireplaces, chandeliers, staircases, and hardwood floors alongside indoor and outdoor event spaces. Wedding and reception packages range from $3,000 for a reception of up to 50 guests, to $4,000 for a wedding and reception of up to 150 guests, and $7,000 for a larger ceremony and reception of up to 200 guests. Packages include basics such as tables, chairs, linens, glassware, and silverware, while catering is priced separately, with dinner starting at $80 per person for buffet service or $88 per person for plated service.
Kentlands Mansion — Gaithersburg, MD
Kentlands Mansion is a historic estate with 19th-century charm, grand interiors, polished hardwood floors, dark wood detailing, crystal chandeliers, and garden spaces that give weddings an elegant, romantic feel. Weekend social rentals are $2,184 for Gaithersburg residents and $2,775 for nonresidents on Fridays and Sundays for 7 hours, while Saturday rentals are $2,775 for residents and $3,535 for nonresidents for 8 hours; there is also a $250 ceremony fee and $130 alcohol fee. The mansion can accommodate up to 110 guests for a seated reception or 150 for a cocktail-style event, and couples may choose their own licensed and insured caterer.
Newton White Mansion — Mitchellville, MD
Newton White Mansion is a historic 1939 estate surrounded by the grounds of Enterprise Golf Course, offering a classic mansion setting with indoor and outdoor event space. Weekend 8-hour rentals range from $3,410–$4,400 for Prince George’s and Montgomery County residents and $4,433–$5,720 for nonresidents, depending on the day and time; an all-day Saturday rental is $7,480 for residents or $9,724 for nonresidents. A $750 refundable security deposit is required for standard rentals, increasing to $1,500 for all-day bookings. The mansion can accommodate up to 200 guests indoors with a dance floor, 240 without a dance floor, or 240 outdoors, and tables and chairs are included with the venue rental.
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion — Chevy Chase, MD
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion is a historic 1927 estate set within a private 40-acre nature sanctuary, with the mansion, expansive lawns, a tree-lined ceremony grove, and a tent included during the spring-through-fall season. For 2026, 8-hour rentals start at $5,600 in the low season (January–March and December), range from $7,600–$8,900 during the shoulder season (July, August, and November), and run from $7,600 for select Friday, Sunday, or daytime Saturday rentals to $10,700 for a high-season Saturday evening; longer high-season Saturday rentals reach $15,900 for 14 hours. The venue has no sales tax, allows BYO alcohol, and accommodates up to 150 guests spring through fall or 120 in winter.
Glenview Mansion — Rockville, MD
Glenview Mansion is an elegant 1926 historic estate set within the 153-acre Rockville Civic Center Park, with formal gardens, grand social rooms, and the full mansion and grounds included with every rental. For reservations made between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, wedding and social event rentals start at $1,980 for Rockville residents or $2,280 for nonresidents for a 6-hour Monday–Thursday rental. Weekend 8-hour rentals range from $4,040–$4,740 for Rockville residents and $4,440–$5,440 for nonresidents, while 10-hour Saturday rentals are $6,550 and $7,050, respectively. January through March events receive a 30% off-season discount, and a $750 security deposit is required; indoor ceremonies are complimentary, while garden ceremonies using the mansion’s white chairs cost $500.
Brentsville Hall — Manassas, VA
Brentsville Hall is a modern, upscale Northern Virginia wedding venue with a dramatic two-story main hall, mezzanine views, a spacious bridal suite, covered outdoor patio, and vintage-inspired Airstream Lounge. Venue rental pricing ranges from $3,900–$7,900 during the off-peak season and $5,900–$9,900 during peak months, depending on the day of the week. Catering is handled exclusively through Everyone Eats Catering, with buffet and plated packages starting at $99 per person and bar packages ranging from $35–$55 per person. The venue can accommodate up to 300 seated guests.
Whites Ferry Manor — Leesburg, VA
Whites Ferry Manor is a modern-rustic wedding venue in Virginia wine country with indoor and outdoor event spaces, a Grand Hall with cathedral windows and chandeliers, poolside patios, and getting-ready suites. Venue rentals include 11 hours of exclusive property access and range from $9,950–$13,950 on weekdays, $11,500–$15,500 on Fridays and Sundays, and $12,950–$18,950 on Saturdays, depending on guest count, with capacity for up to 450 guests. Pricing is subject to a 6% sales tax and 24% service charge, and an onsite ceremony is included at no additional charge when the reception is held at the venue. Required add-ons include a $25 per-person equipment package and $5 per-person beverage package, with additional bar-related packages required when serving alcohol.
Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House — Alexandria, VA
Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House offers a historic estate setting with outdoor ceremony locations, a fountain garden for cocktail hour, and a luxury tented reception space surrounded by the property’s expansive grounds. For 2027 peak season, site rental is $8,000 for Saturdays and $6,500 for Fridays and Sundays, with off-peak dates discounted by $1,000; the required tent package is an additional $6,600 and includes the tent, draped ceiling, chandeliers, tables, Chiavari chairs, fans, permanent flooring, stage with skirting, and ceremony chairs. The tent can accommodate up to 250 guests for a seated reception with a dance floor and staging.
There’s no single price point for an estate or mansion wedding in the DMV area, and the way each venue structures its fees matters just as much as the starting rental price. Some properties offer relatively straightforward venue rentals with tables, chairs, or ceremony space included, while others require catering packages, food and beverage minimums, service charges, security deposits, or separate tent and equipment fees. Day of the week, season, residency status, and guest count can also make a major difference in what you ultimately pay.
If you want to go deeper, you can explore Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, where you’ll find 18,000+ real pricing PDFs from venues across the country and internationally. Comparing the original documents side by side makes it much easier to spot hidden costs, understand what’s actually included, and build a wedding budget around real venue pricing instead of estimates.
Photo Credit: The Mansion at Strathmore
