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    Gorgeous setting and excellent value

    I was thrilled with this charming, historic spot. It is gorgeous inside and out, with land that works well with a tent like we had. It’s an amazing value and I loved this more than other venues that charge four times as much. Maday was professional and helpful throughout the process!
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    We had a fabulous wedding at the Hendry House just last Saturday. Sharon Casey was responsive and easy to work with from the start. Many guests told us what a beautiful location it was.

    While it was hot and humid, fans in the tent helped and the house was air conditioned so folks could take breaks. The ceremony area with the wisteria arch was lovely, and most of it was shaded after 4 when ours started. The bridal suite was very spacious and handy for us to get ready. Easy rear load-in access to the catering kitchen made it a breeze for the caterers to set up. We saved a ton of money in that they allowed us...
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    Paula Sent on 10/29/2017
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    A friend recommended the Hendry House to us as a wedding venue. It's truly a hidden gem in Arlington. The house is beautiful and well maintained. We wanted to do an outdoor ceremony and the weather was perfect. For our reception, we had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and the children in attendance took full advantage of the grassy lawn. Sharon Casey made very practical suggestions throughout the planning process. We wanted to have a ceremony and reception that made guests feel "at home" and the Hendry House was the perfect location to do so.
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    User2490910 Sent on 01/02/2016
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    We had a small wedding (40 people) here in August 2015. Sharon was great to work with and extremely responsive. We did an initial tour with her and then did another walk through with the caterer once we got closer to the date. We held the wedding outside on the patio and then held the reception inside. The venue is gorgeous and our photos looked fabulous.

    The only downside was that we had our wedding around 5:15 on a Saturday afternoon and it seemed every plane in the area flew directly over the Hendry House. I never noticed this before when visiting the site, so might be a good idea to check this out when you're thinking...
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    User1896996 Sent on 06/16/2014
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    Searching for a venue in the Northern Virginia area can be a daunting task. There are so many beautiful vineyards, manors, hotels etc., we weren't sure where to start. We knew that we wanted something affordable, centrally located and intimate. We came across The Hendry House by sheer luck and I am so glad we did! It was the first venue we visited and we knew when we left that walk through that this was it. Here is a short list of the pros:
    - Great location! Out of town guests can fly directly into Reagan or Dulles Airport and not have far to go to arrive at the venue.
    - The Hilton Garden Inn allows for a...
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    Brooke Sent on 06/02/2011
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    We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Hendry House last month. We instantly fell in the love with the venue when we first visited it, and it was just as beautiful a year later. If you're looking for an outdoor reception or a smaller indoor reception with views of beautiful grounds, this is the place to be! It is truly a hidden gem.
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    Erika Sent on 06/21/2010
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    We were very pleased with The Hendry House as our wedding venue. We communicated often with Sharon throughout the planning process. She provided good support and information about the venue. The greenery and landscaped gounds and the renovated house itself are lovely and provided a beautiful backdrop for our outdoor ceremony at the arch on the property, cocktail hour on the porch, and tented reception. The only drawback we experienced is that they only use one tent company, L&A Tent Rentals, and our experience with that company was not as positive.
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    Ashleigh Sent on 09/09/2009
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    The Hendry House is an EXCELLENT value. You get a beautiful, air-conditioned (and I presume heated in the winter) old house with multiple bathrooms and big rooms. The grounds surrounding the house are secluded and beautiful. Even though it poured on our wedding day, everyone kept commenting on how beautiful the site was. If you want to plan every detail of your wedding, this is a great place for you. The manager of the Hendry House is very responsive - she only answered the phone during regular business hours (when she was there) but responded to email almost instantaneously. She is very hands-off with the actual planning - our caterer was the one who recommended where the tables and...
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    Audrey Sent on 06/16/2009
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    The setting was stunning (even with rain showers) and Sharon was wonderful to work with.
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    Audrey Sent on 06/16/2009
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    The setting was stunning (even with rain showers) and Sharon was wonderful to work with.
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    This is a jewel in Arlington. The house is very charming and the grounds were beautiful. I would highly recommend this location.
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    The Hendry House was a beautiful spot that fulfilled my idea of my wedding being "simple & classy." The grounds had flowers in bloom. We used L&A Tent Rentals for tent, table, chairs and dance floor... they did a spectacular job! The air conditioned house was a great get-away from the heat on July 11! It is in a neighborhood, so it really did seem to make our wedding cozy and quaint! Even though we had to be out of the venue by 9:30, we all went back to the Key Bridge Marriott, where all the guests were staying, and continued the party in their bar! I 100% recommend the Hendry House!
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    Superb venue in Arlington. The house and the grounds are well-suited for a wedding/reception and photograph well. We had a small wedding, about 50 guests and the house accommodated them easily. Tables were set up inside and out, making a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Also, bride and groom's rooms upstairs are big enough to spread out and relax in before the ceremony. Finally, Sharon and the staff are really easy to work with and made everything really clear as to park restrictions, costs, etc.,

    The one drawback, and it is something we didn't catch on our first walk-through, is that it can be directly under the approach and departure route for Reagan Nat'l Airport. We were concerned about this...
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    Naomi Sent on 09/27/2015
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    Gorgeous lush setting in convenient location in NoVa. Hosted 90 guests for ceremony, dinner, and reception under tent in front of house. (Original plan to have ceremony in front of wisteria trellis and dancing in the house, but rain and convenience changed the plans.) Even under the tent, it felt intimate, the grounds were a great back-drop, and guests could enjoy the house and the grounds when the rain let up. Lots of compliments on the setting. FYI, if you're mixing the Hendry House's tables with rentals, it appears as though the HH tables are wider than standard rentals, so be sure to confirm all table dimensions.

    Cons (as others have mentioned): music has to be off by 9:30; no sparklers, no rose petal tossing, etc.
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    User1916853 Sent on 11/11/2014
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    The Hendry House was the perfect location for our wedding in early October. Nested in the Fort C.F. Smith Park, the house is the perfect outdoor wedding spot in the immediate D.C. area. It's an Arlington County facility and thus required to comply with County regs. But, Sharon is willing to work with your vendors and make it as easy as possible for them. She provided us with a list of preferred vendors and we used several of them. It's a hidden gem of a place!
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    Emily Sent on 10/21/2014
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    We held our wedding and reception at Hendry House. It is such a hidden gem, and for an amazing price point - especially compared to similar venues around DC. It is a huge property with multiple venues for beautiful photos. The House itself was recently redone on the inside and is in stunning condition. It is air-conditioned, wired for sound, and has multiple clean, tasteful restrooms. There is a bridal suite upstairs as well as another room for the groom and his party to get ready. The facility is dog friendly - which was the clincher for us! (Though you should know the dogs can't go in the house). There's enough parking on site for up to 70 cars,...
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    Jackie Sent on 06/05/2014
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    Hendry house is a beautiful venue. Sharon is very helpful and prompt with responding.
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    Sarah Sent on 06/09/2012
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    Hendry House is a great, natural setting to have a wedding. The house is well maintained and has a full catering kitchen. There's plenty of space on the front lawn to have a tent for around 90 people, like we had. There's also a great arbor on the property that makes for a nice ceremony background. I would recommend Hendry House for small weddings (less than 100 guests), or those who want an outdoor wedding on a small budget and don't want to travel way outside the Beltway.

    We had a beautiful wedding at Hendry House and enjoyed how convenient it was to Clarendon, Courthouse, and DC in general. Sharon is a pleasure to work with in setting...
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    Emily Sent on 10/18/2011
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    It was love at first site with Hendry House. We visited about a dozen venues before stumbling on the Hendry House. Everywhere within our budget was too small, too dingy, too far ... always requiring some major compromise.

    When we showed up at Hendry House, we immediately knew that this was where we wanted to have our wedding. The gardens are beautiful, the house is charming and Sharon was super helpful. It was almost perfect! Just be aware of the early closing time (the music stops at 9:30pm) and that there will be airplanes flying overhead in the middle of your ceremony.

    I've done my research and there is nowhere so close to DC for this price where you can have a secluded, outdoor wedding in such a charming setting.
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    Jenny Sent on 10/12/2010
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    We stumbled upon Hendry House here on wedding wire, and are so happy we did! We were set on having an outdoor wedding somewhere in the DC area (where we live), but couldn't find much that didn't break the bank. Hendry House to the rescue! This place provided the *perfect* venue for the intimate outdoor wedding we had in mind, and we were able to have the wedding, cocktail hour, and reception all in one place (saves time transporting people around, so you can milk every minute of the big day).

    Location: You've probably driven past this neighborhood a hundred times if you live in Arlington, and never noticed Hendry House/Fort CF Smith park. It's right off Spout...
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    Aileen Sent on 02/08/2009
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    I loved having our wedding here! The house is beautiful and the park area is lovely as well. It's a great deal, since it's a County park, compared to a lot of venues! We had hoped to have the ceremony outside, but it was raining a bit that day, we had to move it indoors, but it was still lovely. We were able to take pictures outdoors since it wasn't raining that hard. We rented a tent so everyone could sit together, and that worked out well. I was really pleased with the venue and the service from the staff people there.
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    Bridgid Sent on 07/08/2008
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    Great wedding site! It is a county park, so there are some rules and regulations for starting/ending time. Users are allowed to bring in own caterers, wine/alcohol, and DJs. It was requested that we use their tent service, which was fine. They did a great job. The house and park is extremely well maintained. I would certainly recommend them to others. Arlington residents even recieve a discount! Our communication with the Hendry House staff were fabulous.
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    Kathleen Sent on 10/09/2010
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    We held a small wedding at the Hendry House on a beautiful fall day. The ceremony was outside on the brick patio and the cocktail/buffet reception was inside/outside. We had approximately 50 people and had initially planned to rent a tent; I am glad that we did not because the setting was so beautiful, it would have been hard to appreciate! Everyone commented on how beautiful the house and the park were.

    We were challenged by seating; the Hendry House is composed of a couple of different rooms and not everyone could fit in the "main" room for the reception. We could have filled the first room with tables too but were concerned about blocking flow in and...
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    All of our wedding guests loved our venue. They all referred it as a hidden gem as a lot of them never been to this beautiful park until our wedding day!

    On top of the beautiful setting, the staff at The Hendry House, esp Sharon was just so pleasant to work with. Sharon is super responsive and professional. I do wish that they had more flexibility with their list of vendors.

    Thank you again!
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    Faith Sent on 10/21/2011
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    We chose Hendry House because it was a beautiful, laid-back location in the D.C. area that allowed us to have 100+ guests in a relaxed, non-hotel setting. The price is very reasonable (although adding in tents, lighting, etc. adds to the cost) and the setting was perfect, especially in the fall with the leaves changing color. The grounds are exquisite and our guests all commented on what a perfect setting it was for an outdoor ceremony (under a special vine-covered arch) and tented evening reception. The house is too small to host more than 50 people max, but provides a great backdrop for photographs, etc. The only problem is that because it is owned by Arlington County and is...
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