McLean Gardens Ballroom Reviews

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• Cynthia Sent on 09/08/2015
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  Our wedding at McLean Gardens Ballroom was delightful in every way. Phillippe was phenomenal to work with and he charmed my mom, my husband, several friends associated with the event and definitely me. The space is accessible and elegant. We used the lovely candelabras, saved big money on flowers in the space and made a wonderful statement. The glistening ballroom floor invites dancing and fun. The food was absolutely spectacular. Several months after the wedding folks are still talking about our stellar menu. We tasted every item we served and were able to move forward with confidence. The value for the money was also unbeatable. If we were doing our wedding all over again, we would run to have our reception there with Phillippe!

  Our wedding at McLean Gardens Ballroom was delightful in every way. Phillippe was phenomenal to work with and he charmed my mom, my husband, several friends associated with the event and definitely me. The space is accessible and elegant. We used the lovely candelabras, saved big money on flowers in the space and made a wonderful statement. The glistening ballroom floor invites dancing and fun. The food was absolutely spectacular. Several months after the wedding folks are still talking about our stellar menu. We tasted every item we served and were able to move forward with confidence. The value for the money was also unbeatable. If we were doing our wedding all over again, we would run to have our reception there with Phillippe!
• Sarah Sent on 08/20/2013
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  We discovered McLean Gardens Ballroom in a random Google search, looking for venues for our wedding day. We became interested in the Ballroom first based on price and availability, but the more time we spent planning, talking with the staff, and preparing for our wedding day, the more we realized just how perfect our reception venue was for us. They were incredibly professional, thoughtful, gracious, and accommodating to our every need. They worked with us on a menu that was sensitive to various food allergies and sensitivities among the guests; they cared for our elderly grandmother with grace and gentleness; they were efficient in set-up and clean-up; and were willing to bend over backwards, if necessary, to give us what we wanted, to help us stay at/under our budget, and still provide an elegant atmosphere and experience. I would highly recommend them to anyone marrying in the DC area.

  We discovered McLean Gardens Ballroom in a random Google search, looking for venues for our wedding day. We became interested in the Ballroom first based on price and availability, but the more time we spent planning, talking with the staff, and preparing for our wedding day, the more we realized just how perfect our reception venue was for us. They were incredibly professional, thoughtful, gracious, and accommodating to our every need. They worked with us on a menu that was sensitive to various food allergies and sensitivities among the guests; they cared for our elderly grandmother with grace and gentleness; they were efficient in set-up and clean-up; and were willing to bend over backwards, if necessary, to give us what we wanted, to help us stay at/under our budget, and still provide an elegant atmosphere and experience. I would highly recommend them to anyone marrying in the DC area.
• Amanda Sent on 03/26/2013
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  Mr. Demol was fabulous, and the Ballroom was a vision. It truly is a hidden gem. The room has such character and timesless beauty, and our wedding felt like a fairytale. Washington Parties does a wonderful job catering and planning the event. The food was amazing (see review of Washington Parties dated 3/26/13).

  Mr. Demol was fabulous, and the Ballroom was a vision. It truly is a hidden gem. The room has such character and timesless beauty, and our wedding felt like a fairytale. Washington Parties does a wonderful job catering and planning the event. The food was amazing (see review of Washington Parties dated 3/26/13).
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• Stephanie Sent on 03/06/2013
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  Phil and his colleagues at Washington Parties made our March 2 wedding a truly memorable event. They were wonderful to work with and helped us put together an event that will be talked about among our friends and family for years to come. The Ballroom is beautiful - a real grand dame - elegant but not stuffy. I would use them again and would recommend them without reservation!

  Phil and his colleagues at Washington Parties made our March 2 wedding a truly memorable event. They were wonderful to work with and helped us put together an event that will be talked about among our friends and family for years to come. The Ballroom is beautiful - a real grand dame - elegant but not stuffy. I would use them again and would recommend them without reservation!
• Deirdre Sent on 10/16/2012
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  Phil and Stewart of McLean Gardens Ballroom were fantastic! They are fun, flexible and professional and the food was delicious. The venue and the reception more than surpassed our wildest expectations. The location is perfect and the old style ballroom in a DC neighborhood just north of National Cathedral was very convenient. If your families love to dance like ours do, this is a great setting for your reception! Best of all, Phil and Stewart don't nickel and dime you to death - from the beginning the negotiations were simple and reasonable. Loved it!

  Phil and Stewart of McLean Gardens Ballroom were fantastic! They are fun, flexible and professional and the food was delicious. The venue and the reception more than surpassed our wildest expectations. The location is perfect and the old style ballroom in a DC neighborhood just north of National Cathedral was very convenient. If your families love to dance like ours do, this is a great setting for your reception! Best of all, Phil and Stewart don't nickel and dime you to death - from the beginning the negotiations were simple and reasonable. Loved it!
• Darling Sent on 02/06/2013
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  My wedding was a dream come true. Philippe and his staff took care of us - we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!
  
  Thank you Philippe!

  My wedding was a dream come true. Philippe and his staff took care of us - we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!
  
  Thank you Philippe!
• Ellen Sent on 12/23/2010
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  Excellent day!

  Excellent day!
• Cara Sent on 08/28/2008
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  Finding a reception location was the hardest part of planning the wedding because it was the first decision I needed to make in order to plan everything else. I searched everywhere in Virginia- horse country, wine country, metro area. I knew I didn't want to be at a hotel, and I knew I didn't want to be at a facility that was more like a "wedding factory". McLean Gardens Ballroom was the PERFECT choice for us. The cost was very reasonable, there are no hidden fees (cake cutting fee, what is that??). Also, the ballroom has beautiful features. Huge fireplaces at either end, which many guests used as the backdrop for pictures. Beautiful white pillars on all four corners of the dance floor, and many windows allowing natural light to flow into the room. Trust me, this is important. Some places want to cram you into a windowless room! We were able to book for a Saturday afternoon, which most reception halls would not do because it didn't fit into their morning/evening time schedule. Meaning that most places wanted to be able to book two wedding receptions in one day. At MGB, we had the ENTIRE ballroom to ourselves. This is important when the reception is over. My family and I were not rushed out. We had plenty of time to figure out who was going where in which car. Plenty of time to load our presents and flower arrangements into the car.
  
  The coordinator of MGB, Lyn Holland, is completely on top of everything. My husband and I were invited to several free tastings. We went two or three times, enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and a nice dinner. We were able to taste all of our menu selections, see how the wait staff served (which is seamless, I hardly noticed that they were in the room), and we also got a good sense of how the ballroom would look during our wedding. Each time I went, I fell in love with the ballroom over and over again.
  
  

  Finding a reception location was the hardest part of planning the wedding because it was the first decision I needed to make in order to plan everything else. I searched everywhere in Virginia- horse country, wine country, metro area. I knew I didn't want to be at a hotel, and I knew I didn't want to be at a facility that was more like a "wedding factory". McLean Gardens Ballroom was the PERFECT choice for us. The cost was very reasonable, there are no hidden fees (cake cutting fee, what is that??). Also, the ballroom has beautiful features. Huge fireplaces at either end, which many guests used as the backdrop for pictures. Beautiful white pillars on all four corners of the dance floor, and many windows allowing natural light to flow into the room. Trust me, this is important. Some places want to cram you into a windowless room! We were able to book for a Saturday afternoon, which most reception halls would not do because it didn't fit into their morning/evening time schedule. Meaning that most places wanted to be able to book two wedding receptions in one day. At MGB, we had the ENTIRE ballroom to ourselves. This is important when the reception is over. My family and I were not rushed out. We had plenty of time to figure out who was going where in which car. Plenty of time to load our presents and flower arrangements into the car.
  
  The coordinator of MGB, Lyn Holland, is completely on top of everything. My husband and I were invited to several free tastings. We went two or three times, enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and a nice dinner. We were able to taste all of our menu selections, see how the wait staff served (which is seamless, I hardly noticed that they were in the room), and we also got a good sense of how the ballroom would look during our wedding. Each time I went, I fell in love with the ballroom over and over again.
  
  
• Jessica Sent on 11/19/2008
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  McLean Gardens Ballroom is totally gorgeous and exactly what we were looking for. It is basically a large reception hall owned by the McLean Gardens condo community. It has a gorgeous black and white marble-floored foyer, a huge ballroom with a dance floor, pillars, 40-foot ceilings, and two fireplaces, and a nice upstairs with pretty bathrooms and a room to get ready in. It does not really have any outdoor space so though our wedding was indoors, we took our photos at the National Cathedral, which is nearby. The staff were very helpful and flexible, and the room looked absolutely gorgeous all set up for our wedding. They carried out our vision perfectly and it looked even better than we were imagining. We got compliments on the venue from guests all night long.

  McLean Gardens Ballroom is totally gorgeous and exactly what we were looking for. It is basically a large reception hall owned by the McLean Gardens condo community. It has a gorgeous black and white marble-floored foyer, a huge ballroom with a dance floor, pillars, 40-foot ceilings, and two fireplaces, and a nice upstairs with pretty bathrooms and a room to get ready in. It does not really have any outdoor space so though our wedding was indoors, we took our photos at the National Cathedral, which is nearby. The staff were very helpful and flexible, and the room looked absolutely gorgeous all set up for our wedding. They carried out our vision perfectly and it looked even better than we were imagining. We got compliments on the venue from guests all night long.
• Natalie Sent on 06/09/2015
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  The McLean Gardens Ballroom is a beautiful space, and an excellent value. We found it through a combination of google searching and wedding wire research, and we're so glad we did. The high ceilings and fireplaces make for a romantic space, and the permanent dance floor lends itself to a great party. We had only one hiccup in our process with the Ballroom -- four months before our wedding, there was a falling our between the event manager who signed our contract and the McLean Gardens community. I feared, for about a day, that I might lose my venue. But our caterer stepped up, took over the event contract, and performed wonderfully. It's unclear to me whether McLean Gardens Ballroom is still contracting for outside private events like weddings. If so, double check that your deposit is safely deposited with the community and that your caterer has a good relationship with the community too. But if you can check those boxes, go for it. The Ballroom was a stunning space, and we had a beautiful wedding there.

  The McLean Gardens Ballroom is a beautiful space, and an excellent value. We found it through a combination of google searching and wedding wire research, and we're so glad we did. The high ceilings and fireplaces make for a romantic space, and the permanent dance floor lends itself to a great party. We had only one hiccup in our process with the Ballroom -- four months before our wedding, there was a falling our between the event manager who signed our contract and the McLean Gardens community. I feared, for about a day, that I might lose my venue. But our caterer stepped up, took over the event contract, and performed wonderfully. It's unclear to me whether McLean Gardens Ballroom is still contracting for outside private events like weddings. If so, double check that your deposit is safely deposited with the community and that your caterer has a good relationship with the community too. But if you can check those boxes, go for it. The Ballroom was a stunning space, and we had a beautiful wedding there.
• Kelsey Sent on 06/02/2009
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  McLean Gardens was great! The venue was beautiful, they worked with our schedule for the rehearsal and with vendors on the wedding day. The food and service were great. it was a little pricey, but definitely worth it- your food and vendor really make the day, and ours was amazing!

  McLean Gardens was great! The venue was beautiful, they worked with our schedule for the rehearsal and with vendors on the wedding day. The food and service were great. it was a little pricey, but definitely worth it- your food and vendor really make the day, and ours was amazing!
• Monique Sent on 07/12/2010
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  Mclean Gardens Ballroom did a great job of pulling my vision together. The decor was set up wonderfully, great buffet presentation and perfect atmosphere. The space accommodated 90+ people quite comfortably.

  Mclean Gardens Ballroom did a great job of pulling my vision together. The decor was set up wonderfully, great buffet presentation and perfect atmosphere. The space accommodated 90+ people quite comfortably.
• Miranda Sent on 09/01/2014
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  I would get married here again. It is a beautiful space and location.

  I would get married here again. It is a beautiful space and location.