George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus
Raw space venue
The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $500
Guest capacity
Up to 300 seated guests
About this venue
George Washington University's Mount Vernon Campus was formerly the home of the Mount Vernon Seminary and College, a private women’s high school and college founded in 1875. As the first school of higher education available to women in Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Seminary and College played an important role in promoting women's education. Today, GW's campus honors the heritage of its founders with a unique blend of historic charm and modern amenities. Hand Chapel is a luminous, award-winning space nestled among 39 dogwood trees, perfect for weddings, banquets, receptions or rehearsals dinners. Post Hall features antique furnishings, hardwood floors, and a scenic terrace. Ideal for hosting wedding receptions, this venue blends historic charm with versatile functionality.
Our event spaces
Hand Chapel
The Hand Chapel is a luminous, elegant space nestled among dogwood trees.
Built in the early 1970s, Florence Hollis Hand Chapel is an award-winning, non-denominational multifunctional event space and performing arts center. It is nestled among thirty-nine dogwood trees, which each represent a graduate of Mount Vernon Seminary's final graduating class. The chapel boasts a luminous open space with hardwood flooring and fixed pews on both sides of the mezzanine level. Note: Hand Chapel does not have an elevator and has limited ADA accessibility.
Guest capacity
10-90 Seated
10-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$900 per day
Post Hall
Post Hall blends historic charm and antique furnishings with versatile functionality.
Post Hall is the premier event space on Mount Vernon Campus. It was named in honor of philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post and built in memory of her parents. This historic space boasts durable hardwood floors, unique antique furnishings, adjustable chandelier lighting and a broad terrace that overlooks the beautiful Mount Vernon campus Originally a receiving room for the male guests of the female students of the Mount Vernon College, Post Hall today is a charming event space.
Guest capacity
10-100 Seated
13-160 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Unique antique furnishings - Adjustable chandelier lighting - Drop down screens and projection capacity
Room cost
$900 per day
Hand Chapel
The Hand Chapel is a luminous, elegant space nestled among dogwood trees.
Built in the early 1970s, Florence Hollis Hand Chapel is an award-winning, non-denominational multifunctional event space and performing arts center. It is nestled among thirty-nine dogwood trees, which each represent a graduate of Mount Vernon Seminary's final graduating class. The chapel boasts a luminous open space with hardwood flooring and fixed pews on both sides of the mezzanine level. Note: Hand Chapel does not have an elevator and has limited ADA accessibility.
Guest capacity
10-90 Seated
10-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$900 per day
Post Hall
Post Hall blends historic charm and antique furnishings with versatile functionality.
Post Hall is the premier event space on Mount Vernon Campus. It was named in honor of philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post and built in memory of her parents. This historic space boasts durable hardwood floors, unique antique furnishings, adjustable chandelier lighting and a broad terrace that overlooks the beautiful Mount Vernon campus Originally a receiving room for the male guests of the female students of the Mount Vernon College, Post Hall today is a charming event space.
Guest capacity
10-100 Seated
13-160 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Unique antique furnishings - Adjustable chandelier lighting - Drop down screens and projection capacity
Room cost
$900 per day
Available services that can be provided by George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus
Services & amenities
- Event rentals
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Self parking - paid
Rentals
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
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1 review
Event Organizer
We had a wonderful event and are so grateful to have been able to hold our event in Post Hall. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the space is!!
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