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The Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax is a hotel with a ballroom for couples’ weddings in the greater Washington, D.C. area. This classic and modern space features not only a ballroom, but also an enchanting garden courtyard complete with a fountain and twinkling fairy lights. Couples will find this venue in Northern Virginia, roughly a 25-minute drive from Arlington National Cemetery.

Facilities and Capacity
Up to 200 guests can join couples on their wedding day at the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax. The venue’s outdoor fountain is surrounded by greenery and flowers for a magical wedding ceremony. With a concrete patio underfoot, guests don't have to worry about shoes sinking into the grass, while a wall of greenery provides the perfect backdrop for the couple’s vows. Flowers line the patio’s edge beneath the greenery, while large planters hold more colorful flora. Inside the ballrooms, where couples can host their reception, chandeliers of crystal hang from the ceiling. The smaller, Prosperity Ballroom, welcomes smaller wedding receptions or indoor ceremonies, while the larger, Providence Ballroom, accommodates larger affairs.

Services Offered
The staff at this hotel helps couples coordinate many aspects of a couple's wedding day. This includes assistance with cleanup and setup of the event. Other services include:

  • Accommodations
  • Event rentals
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/sound
  • Parking
  • Shuttle


Cuisine
Couples will also find full in-house bar service at this wedding venue. Onsite catering options include the choice of American, Asian, Italian, Latin American and Mexican cuisine. These dishes can be prepared gluten free, kosher, lactose free, no pork, nut free, organic, vegan or vegetarian, according to the dietary needs of the guests in attendance. Menu items can be served in the following catering styles:

  • Buffet
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Tastings


Accommodation
Couples and guests can spend the night in comfortable guest rooms at this Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax. Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and other amenities come standard in every room at this hotel.

Other Services
At this hotel, couples can host their bridal showers, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners in addition to ceremonies and receptions. Private rooms and custom menus are offered for rehearsal dinners. For any event, couples will find through the hotel:

  • Audio equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chair covers
  • Chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$10,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$8,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

February
May
June
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax

Sara
Sara Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!

Leandra, Karla, Jeremy and the rest of the Hilton team was absolutely amazing! From the moment I reached out to them about a date for our wedding, Leandra & Karla were super responsive. We had our whole wedding weekend of events at their hotel from rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour & reception! We wanted an affordable one stop shop for our guest! The food was great, the outdoor patio was everything my husband and I wanted for our wedding day! The guest were very impressed with the food, drinks, service and hotel staff during their stay! They were flexible with timelines, accommodating and helped us stay within our budget! We HIGHLY recommend the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax for your wedding!
Maryalice
Maryalice Sent on 08/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Wedding

Karla, Jeremy, Leandra and Julia were wonderful. Tom and I had a fabulous wedding. We highly recommend them and the Hilton.
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Connie Sent on 10/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue Hands Down, 100% Recommend!!

We had an amazing experience working with Leandra, Karla, and the rest of the Hilton staff. We could immediately tell when we first spoke with Leandra that she is very experienced, detail-oriented, and passionate about her work. She always communicated and listened extremely well to everything we wanted. She was also very prompt and responsive to any questions we asked. Leandra was also so creative and thoughtful in helping us plan our reception, she went well above and beyond our expectations. When we had to postpone, she was extremely accommodating, flexible, and understanding in helping us navigate our wedding planning through the pandemic, and she was excellent in working with our vendors to make sure no extra fees were incurred. Our guests repeatedly raved about the food, drinks, decor, and all the other top notch services provided by Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax and the entire hotel staff. Everyone commented how much they loved our wedding, and we cannot thank Leandra and her team enough. We 100% recommend Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax to anyone seeking to host a wedding or event. The quality and value of their services cannot be beat!
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Xiomara Sent on 05/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

Absolutely wonderful!!! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Leandra and Jeremy are a joy to work with and made everything so easy for us. Everyone of our guests LOVED our wedding! I can't thank them enough for making everything so wonderful. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Madison
Madison Sent on 11/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING , I love this place so much

I had an unfortunate experience with the previous venue people that put me in a total panic situation a month before the wedding. I was so devastated by everything that had happened and I called around to see if there were last minute venues available. Hilton Garden Inn happened to be one of the places that was available for some reason. After comparing nearby event venues, we decided that Hilton was at best choice. AND LET ME TELL YOU that was the best decision I made when it comes to our wedding. Within a month of craziness and last-minute planning, Leandra the venue manager did everything in her power to put me at ease and make everything smooth. She was so responsive with both email and phone replies. I am a little bit of an OCD person when it comes to planning anything in my life and Leandra was able to to everything. I really I cannot say it enough how much she put me at ease. The price was affordable and she worked with my budget. If the website price is out of your budget, trust me and contact Leandra. She will work with you to find a good solution. I decided to do the rehearsal dinner at this venue too and she organized my rehearsal dinner also with my budget. Leandra got a list of my vendors and contacted all of them to make sure they were on track and understood how things are going to work on the wedding day. On the wedding day, I did not feel worried at all because Leandra and Jeremy were there. They made sure to all the decorations were in the right place and they had even set up everything the day before to my liking. They really made the venue so beautiful and people complimented so much after the wedding. Jeremy played every role in the wedding, including bartending, decorating, helping guest to the right place, etc. As I look at the wedding photos today, I am once reminded of how much they did for our wedding. My husband and I talked about how choosing Hilton Garden well what's the best choice and I am still so grateful that Leandra was there for everything. Thank you so much Leandra and Jeremy. I recommend this place 100000%. I seriously cannot thank this place enough.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-free Wedding at Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax

Had a great wedding event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfax, Virginia in June 2019. Jason was the on-site coordinator and he helped make the decision making process that takes place before and during a wedding easy. I think the fact both of us were organized helped greatly reduce any potential stress for this event. We had the ceremony and reception at the hotel. As we also had individuals coming over from all over the USA and the world, it made it easy to accommodate everyone in the same location as the venue. The outside ceremony space was gorgeous in the summer with the garden space in bloom. The reception space was just a nice and large to accommodate approx. 150 guests. The setup for chairs, tables, centerpieces, table cloth were all inclusive of the price, so I used what was available. They were able to accommodate a specific napkin fold I wanted. The food was great and everyone enjoyed it. We ended up doing wine, beer, and sodas which worked out fine for all. We ended up buying a wedding cake and sheet cakes from Walmart and my sister-in-law added gorgeous gum-paste flowers for the guests. We were able to deliver the cakes the previous day and have them ready to cut by the hotel kitchen staff during the ceremony. I did see that perhaps one of the sheet cakes may have been too close to a hot area in the kitchen before serving (some of the flowers "melted". Overall the staff were friendly and accommodating, the space was just right for our needs, the food was delicious, and the sound system worked great for the hours of dancing at the reception. An overall fun experience we had.
Marina
Marina Sent on 08/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service, Great Food, Great Atmosphere!

We had our recent ceremony and reception at the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax, and from start to finish, it was AMAZING! We planned our wedding from about as far away as you can get, and Leandra was there to help us every step of the process to ensure that everything went smoothly. The pricing is also very reasonable. The first time we actually met Leandra in person was the day before the ceremony, and from the beginning we felt comfortable and like we were in good hands. The courtyard where the ceremony was held is beautiful, with lots of flowers and a fountain, perfect for an intimate ceremony like we had. The reception hall was gorgeous, which was wonderful, especially considering that we went with almost all standard options for the decorations. The food was delicious (get the Arancini Balls! Do it if you know what is beautiful in this world!). Everything ran to plan and timing, and we really appreciated the kindness and reassurance of Leandra and the oh so helpful Jeremy that made us all feel less stressed than we would have otherwise. The whole team was very accommodating even at the very last minute, when we made an error with the guest count and had to rejig things. Our day could not have been better, and none of it would have been the same without Leandra, Jeremy, Kat, Jason, Zakia, and the rest of the team!
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Lucy Sent on 07/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service. Awesome Staff.

Holiday Garden Inn Fairfax hosted our wedding. We were impressed by the attention to details and thoroughness in the service provided. The food was delicious and set up was superb. Their ballroom is neat and beautiful and they have a beautiful patio if you need a church ceremony. And they have in-house chiavari chairs. You should definitely check them out if you are planning to hold a wedding in that location.
Gina
Gina Sent on 07/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond professional!

Jason and his crew did fantastic job on my wedding day. He was not only being so professional but also very caring. He genuinely made sure everything was running smoothly and helped me coordinate everything on my wedding day. Wedding planning is stressful to anyone but it was such a big relief working with him. I did not need to hire a wedding coordinator on the day since Jason did know about my wedding plan ins and out. He stayed on my wedding day from the start to the end. He and his crew were very easy to work with. I got so many good compliments from my guests. Foods were in great quality. I highly recommend who plans to have intimate wedding with great service and stress free plus on budget. Cannot thank enough on this venue.
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 05/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Seamless !

I found this vendor through wedding wire and ultimately chose them because I loved the fountain in the back. I was a bride on a budget and had about 50 people. The staff was so friendly and everything looked absolutely perfect. Leandra & Jeremy were great to work with and answered all of my questions and made the process so easy. My wedding went off without a hitch and I can't thank everyone enough. Affordable, Awesome & Attentive!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

15 Endorsements
Total Exposure Band Total Exposure Band Wedding Bands

Very friendly and professional staff. An absolute beautiful venue. Highly recommended.

Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists Wedding Hair & Makeup

We love the contact there, Rachel! She is so fun, has lots of event experience and you can rest assured your event will go off without a hitch!!

Gilroy Photography Gilroy Photography Wedding Photographers

Gilroy Photography loves photographing Weddings at Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfax, VA! Virginia Perry is an experienced private event director who goes above and beyond to make your Wedding Day amazing! The outdoor garden courtyard which is graced with a beautiful fountain is the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony. Gilroy Photography has captured numerous wedding events at this venue and highly recommends this Fairfax, Virginia wedding venue to my bridal couples.

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Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax frequently asked questions

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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