Unique Meeting, Wedding and Party Places in Greater Washington: Historic Homes, Art Galleries, Ballrooms, Gardens, Inns, Conference Centers, Riverboat [Paperback]

Elise Hartman Ford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Whether you entertain 50 VIPs at a formal dinner, 100 business associates at a sales luncheon, 200 friends at a wedding reception, or 5,000 conventioneers at an outdoor gala, you'll find no more elegant and romantic place to host a gathering than Washington, D.C. and suburban Maryland and Virginia. Organized by the number of participants a site can accommodate, the possibilities include embassies, famous galleries and museums, riverboats on the Potomac, and the former home of a president.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Howell Press Inc.; 5th edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574271199
• ISBN-13: 978-1574271195
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,215,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Travel > United States > Washington, D.C.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for planning a wedding and other events!, November 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Unique Meeting, Wedding and Party Places in Greater Washington: Historic Homes, Art Galleries, Ballrooms, Gardens, Inns, Conference Centers, Riverboat (Paperback)

I used an earlier edition, but I would assume they won't differ too much. This was an invaluable resource for our initial wedding planning. We were able to find out ahead of time and w/o phone calls that some sites we were interested in were too small to accomodate our guests. And, then we used it to investigate locations we had never thought of, or knew existed.

I have also used the book as a resource when planning social events for a non-profit association. Again, we narrowed our selections based on size and found locations that we did not know of.

My event planning went much more smoothly because of this book, and I have loaned it to several friends who have also praised its resources.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource for Washington weddings and events, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Unique Meeting, Wedding and Party Places in Greater Washington (Paperback)

This book was a wonderful resource for wedding planning, and included many venues I had not heard about. A must-read for anyone planning an event in or around DC.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New Under the (D.C) Sun, April 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Unique Meeting, Wedding and Party Places in Greater Washington: Historic Homes, Art Galleries, Ballrooms, Gardens, Inns, Conference Centers, Riverboat (Paperback)

When our two daughters recently became engaged, I ran out to buy this new Unique Places book, written by local author Elise Ford. For the price,(around $20 including shipping. For our weddings, each around 120 guests for sit-down dinner, I found this book not helpful. Locally distributed free publications have more information, more sites,similar information on costs, and are more a propos for planning weddings. This book would be useful for an organization, or for planners of galas or huge corporate functions. Most of the interesting locations do not allow private parties, especially weddings. A small percentage of the locations would be suitable for 'small' parties of around 100. I will donate this book to a non-profit organization I belong to. Many sites are excellent for large non-profit gatherings. Other sites have their own food preparation on site so renter can't bring in one's own caterer. A few private clubs are included, but not enough. This book might be helpful to some people, but not to this family. I should have checked it out in the library first. Mea culpa! Fine for event planners... but not mothers of brides.