From company-wide meetings to VIP round tables, from royal receptions to society weddings, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection is one of the most renowned event and meeting spaces in Washington, DC. With its impressively restored 43,000 square feet of sweeping ballroom venues and elegant meeting rooms, business gatherings at The Mayflower take on a certain sophisticated aura. Our flexible meeting spaces feature an atmosphere rich with credentials, timeless luxury and service that complements the importance of your guests and your event in Washington, D.C.
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Offer a memorable setting for your event in our elevated Washington, DC, venues
Step into the timeless magnificence of the Grand Ballroom, which has served as the backdrop for every Presidential Inaugural Ball, from Calvin Coolidge to Ronald Reagan. Walk with dignitaries in the Palm Court Ballroom with its hand-painted walls, admired domed skylight and striking crystal chandeliers.
Offering the grandeur and the folklore that comes with over 70 years of Presidential Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC, our Grand Ballroom is one of the city's most sought after venues for special events and balls. When combined with the Chinese Ballroom, it offers 10,359 square feet of space for 1,150 guests.
With its gilt chandeliers and hand-painted crests, the 4,512 square foot State Room (part of the former Presidential Dining Room) offers a regal backdrop for formal dinners, meetings and receptions of up to 500 attendees.
The East and State Ballrooms (formerly the Presidential Dining Room) offer the lavish décor and details that elevate any event. Bathed in natural light by day, the 7,896 square foot space is an idyllic setting for receptions and cocktail hour with up to 850 guests.
Once home to state dinners, lavish receptions and noteworthy social occasion, the East & State Ballrooms (the former Presidential Dining Room), when united can host guest lists of up to 850 for a new era of reception, or 725 guests seated theatre-style.
Just as it was when it debuted in 1925, the event space at The Mayflower Hotel offers an inviting stage for world affairs and signature celebrations in Washington, D.C.
Inspired by James McNeill Whistler’s The Peacock Room, this Washington, DC, ballroom is embellished with gilt wreaths and Chinoiserie-styled paintings. The elegant Chinese Room offers 2,700 square foot of space, adjacent to the Grand Ballroom, and has played host to presidents, dignitaries and celebrities.
Breakout from meetings or host cocktail hour overlooking the lobby and promenade in this opulent setting, characterized by its embellished pillars.
Once a haven of palm trees and fountains where guests would gather for tea service, the elegant ballroom, just off the main lobby, attracts formal meetings, speeches, and receptions for between 120 and 300 attendees.
Glistening white and crystal in tone, the opulent, 4,352-square-foot District Ballroom is a premier choice for 300-person weddings, elegant events or larger private board meetings.
Let our hotel host your bridal party in one of our Washington, DC, wedding venues
The storybook sound of “Married at The Mayflower” sets the tone for the next chapter in a beautiful life together. A luxury wedding at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. places each couple into a timeless legacy of those who have wed here before. A wedding here fills one of the city’s most legendary reception venues with friends and family from near and far to celebrate your love. Explore the curated packages at our Washington, DC, wedding venue designed to enhance your special day.
The East and State Ballrooms combine to offer an ideal space for your reception or cocktail hour here in D.C. 14-foot windows cast natural light across the ballroom's 8,000 square feet of space.
With style and spirit, a wedding at The Mayflower carries the rich tradition of blissful celebrations in one of the most storied downtown Washington, DC, wedding venues.
Host an elegant reception in our 4,352-square-foot District Ballroom, with seating for up to 150 wedding guests surrounded by inspiring hotel décor.
Elegance and opulence make The Mayflower Hotel's newly restored Grand Ballroom, seating for up to 500, a memorable venue for your picture-perfect wedding celebration.
With sweeping views of the lobby the Mezzanine provides the perfect space for your guests to mingle ahead of the larger affair.
Our team is eager to work with you. Please contact our wedding and event experts at +1-202-776-9150.
We offer a variety of special menus to help craft your perfect package. Together, you will work with your event planner to customize a special wedding package that features all of the food, beverage, and unique details you will want for your magical day.
Your Certified Wedding Planner will invite you to a complimentary menu tasting two months prior to your wedding. Your tasting is offered for up to four guests to sample a maximum of two menu items per course. Cocktail Reception items are not included. Tasting will be scheduled during non-peak meal hours.
Your wedding at The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection®, will include white or ivory cotton twill floor-length linens and napkins. Any special décor, such as Chivari chairs, centerpieces, specialty linens, party favors, or entertainment may be priced separately upon request.
Based on our years of experience, we have compiled a list of trusted vendors whose services you may want to consider for your wedding. Our Wedding Expert will happy to walk you through this list identifying services exclusive to each of the vendors.
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection has 27 event rooms.
The largest capacity event room is the Ballroom & Chinese (combined). It has a capacity of 1100.
Yes, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection provides wedding services.
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