The Secret Garden
The 18th century English rose garden of the Rectory is a tranquil space complete with its iconic springtime Magnolias. You will be inspired by the garden’s peaceful, romantic vintage feel, perfect for your special day.
*Max Capacity: 50 socially distanced | 99 full
*dependent on seating configurations
Secret Garden Intimate Elopement
- 2 hours in the Garden
- Seating for up to 15 guests
- Food not permitted.
- Celebration toasts only are allowed
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
- Intimate elopements can only be booked at the following times:
10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm or 2pm-4pm
Package Price: $1,075
Garden Wedding – Three-Hour Package
- 3 hours in the Garden
- Seating for up to 50 guests
- Dressing room with full bathroom available for wedding party
(maximum of 5 people access including bride) - Drinks and hors d’oeuvres permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Package Price: $1,885
Garden Wedding – Five-Hour Package
- 5 hours in the Garden
- Seating for up to 50 guests
- Dressing room and full bathroom available for wedding party
(maximum of 5 people access including bride) - Catering permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Package Price: $2,750
Garden Wedding – Eight-Hour Package
- 8 hours in the Garden
- Seating for up to 50 guests depending on configuration
- Dressing room and full bathroom available for wedding party
(maximum of 5 people access including bride) - Catering permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Package Price: $3,965
Atrium
The rustic-style atrium is a perfect space to shape into your vision. Raise all the blinds to let in natural light or close them for a more intimate feel. The exposed brick gives the room a rustic vibe and with underfloor heating it is perfect for a fall or winter event.
*Max Capacity: 24 socially distanced | 45 full
*dependent on seating configurations
Atrium Intimate Elopement
- 2 hours in the Atrium
- Seating for up to 15 guests
- Food not permitted.
- Celebration toasts only are allowed
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
- Intimate elopements can only be booked at the following times:
10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm or 2pm-4pm
Package Price: $875
Atrium Wedding – Three-Hour Package
- 3 hours in the Atrium
- Seating for up to 45 guests depending on seating configuration
- Dressing room and full bathroom available for bridal party (maximum of 5 people access including bride)
- Drinks and hors d’oeuvres permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Package Price: $1,480
Atrium Wedding – Five-Hour Package
- 5 hours in the Atrium
- Seating for up to 45 guests depending on seating configuration
- Dressing room and full bathroom available for bridal party (maximum of 5 people access including bride)
- Catering permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Package Price: $2,165
Atrium Wedding – Eight-Hour Package
- 8 hours in the Atrium
- Seating for up to 45 guests depending on seating configuration
- Dressing room and full bathroom available for bridal party (maximum of 5 people access including bride)
- Catering permitted
- Conference Room for signature – 30 minutes only (maximum of 7 people, including photographer, officiant and couple)
- Library (maximum of 5 people, including the photographer and couple)
- Kitchenette counter top and sink
Year Round: $3,125
Deluxe All-Inclusive Add-On Package
*Rectory Rental not included
- Pergola Tarp (for sun or light rain)
- Dinner plates 10″
- Salad plates 7.75″
- Square Bowl 4.75″
- Lenox 5 piece silverware: dinner knive, dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon & teaspoon
- Lenox service set: sugar spoon, butter knife, cold meat fork, tablespoon & pierced tablespoon
- Shot crystal glasses
- Wine glasses 8½oz
- Highball glasses, 11oz
- Champagne Fluted glasses, 6oz
- Round tables with linen based on configuration
- Up to 4 cocktail tables with linen 42″ tall
- Up to 3 rectangular tables with linen 30″ X 6′
- Napkins
- Service staff for the rental period
Year Round:
up to 30 people – min of 5 hours $3,975
31 – 50 people – min of 5 hours $4,575
Add-On
- Pergola Tarp (for sun or light rain) – $100
- Other rooms available for a discounted price.
Notes
- Packages can be customized to suite your needs.
- Packages include one tour of the venue. Additional tours, for vendors, family members, etc., will incur a cost of $100 per tour.
- All package times must include set up & clear out.
- No events will start before 10 AM and all will end at 9 PM Fridays and Saturdays and 8 PM Sundays through Thursdays, set up & pack-up included.
- No DJ, dancing, or amplified music of any kind will be allowed.
- Tents are not permitted in the Garden.
- The Driveway is not to be used as a storage area for catering equipment, garbage, or any other items.
- Catering permitted for select packages, limited preparation available on site, no facilities for cooking so, cooking is not allowed.
- Choose your own vendors or select from our recommended vendors list.
- Renter or caterer to provide proof of liquor license.
- Banquet tables to be rented separately for any receptions.
- Dressing rooms to be used during the rental period. Additional hours can be added on to customize your personal needs.
- In addition, a $500 refundable security deposit is required for all events.
- The Rectory is a Non-Smoking venue.
- For garden events, other than the bridal party, parents and photographer and officiant, other guests are only allowed into the building for use of the washrooms.
- Access to the garden only through the driveway gate and not through the house.
- The taking of photos in the garden and at the historic front door are free of charge. The Rectory on Princess Street should be acknowledged when photos are used on social media.
- Deliveries/Pick-Ups before or after rental can be arranged at an additional cost.
- Guests should follow the City of Alexandria’s decibel rules. Venue reserves the right to monitor the event sound and ask to reduce volume if necessary.
- All Garden packages include the use of the pergola area, however the pergola is not designed to carry weight, any potential decorations need to be discussed beforehand.
- No lights or any other decorations will be allowed to be attached or fixed to the building and trees or shrubs of the garden or the fence.
- Other terms and conditions will apply.
Testimonials
“Thank you so much for letting me use your venue.
It was the perfect spot for our small wedding.” Jamie Lott – Bride
Weddings at The Rectory
Wed 2 You Style Shoot
Spring and summer is a great time to have a wedding in Old Town Alexandria. You will fall in love with the exposed brick and the beautiful greenery and flowers of the garden. The following incredible local businesses turned our space into this beautiful intimate elopement ceremony. Event Planner: Wed 2 YouPlanner Assistant: Glorious Weddings…
Ally Lopez Events Style Shoot
Ally Lopez contacted us in early fall to plan this beautiful Coast of Capri styled shoot in preparation for Spring and Summer. The photographer, Erica, born in Italy fell in love with the exposed brick on our venue and said it reminded her of buildings from her homeland and she wanted to capture that vintage…
Love Charm Photo Style Shoot
Fall is a great time to have a wedding in Old Town Alexandria. The changing colors of the leaves are palette inspirations for a micro wedding in our Atrium. Filled with rustic charm and heated floors our Atrium is the perfect indoor space for your fall festivities. Love Charm Photo and the following incredible local…