Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Monday-Thursday
Alexandria, VA
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Alexandria, VA |
| Published price | $1,890 to $2,310 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Monday-Thursday, in jurisdiction $1890 + Tax ($113.40) = $2003.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Monday-Thursday, outside jurisdiction $2310 + Tax ($138.60) = $2448.60".
The source publishes a range of $1,890 to $2,310, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Exclusive use of the garden and tented Magnolia Terrace
- One hour of guest access to the main floor of the museum
Ceremony + reception rentals run 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with everyone off site by 11:30 p.m.; an extra hour (3:30-4:30 p.m.) is $300 + tax. Half the base rate plus tax is due at contract signing. Max 75 seated / 100 standing cocktail-style; only the front lawn holds more than 75 for a ceremony. A day-of coordinator must be hired for all reception rentals. Alcohol service is handled exclusively by NOVA Parks' caterer Great Blue Heron. $500 security deposit is refundable.
Published on novaparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$1,890 is the 33rd lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 3 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $1,100 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $1,890, filling the space works out to $19 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 23 Washington, DC listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Alexandria
These listings in Alexandria publish a starting price below $1,890.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Carlyle House Historic Park - Event Rental (4 hours)Alexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $1,440 to $1,545 | 100 guests |
| Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony-Only RentalAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $950 to $1,065 | 100 guests |
| Green Spring Gardens - The Moon Gate and Serenity GardenAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $500 to $600 | 60 guests |
Other estate & historic home listings in Washington, DC
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Rippon Lodge Historic SiteWoodbridge, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $1,100 to $1,500 | 200 guests |
| Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Friday-SundayAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $2,800 to $3,465 | 100 guests |
| Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith ParkArlington, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $3,000 to $4,350 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in City of Alexandria, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Alexandria sits in City of Alexandria, VA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| License fee | $30Fee for the marriage license is $30. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | an unexpired government issued picture identification for each person, such as a driver's license or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Clerk of Circuit Court performs marriage ceremonies most Fridays from 2 pm to 3:30 pm at the Alexandria Courthouse, bookable starting 45 days before the date. You may also ask a Deputy Clerk for a minimal ceremony at the Civil Division counter during regular business hours, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm, with no appointment, in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Mandarin or Cantonese. No fee is published for either. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: alexandriava.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov
No appointment is needed for walk ins. In person customers enter their information at one of three marriage license kiosks by the public service counter, and the office asks that you arrive by 3:30 pm so the license is processed that day. You get the license once both parties complete the application and take the oath. There is also a video application option, Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 12 pm, with the completed application uploaded at least 48 hours ahead; a license from a video appointment is mailed to you. If you need the license on the same day as your courthouse ceremony, arrive at least 30 minutes early. Certified copies are $2.50 each. Several of this metro's listed Alexandria venues are Fairfax County park sites with Alexandria addresses, but that does not affect the license, because a Virginia license from any clerk works anywhere in Virginia.
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