For nearby options, we recommend reserving a table at local favorites like Vino Bistro, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Tuscarora Mill, or the Conche. Reservations are available now via OpenTable. For a casual bite before Welcome Drinks, Vanish Brewery also serves pizza and BBQ.
Before we fell in love with the Barn at Willow Brook, we considered getting married at Stone Tower Winery and Fleetwood Farm Winery. Head to Stone Tower if you're looking for a beautiful view and some food / drink!
Our favorite Smithsonian museums are the Air & Space Museum and Museum of Natural History. We also recommend the Yayoi Kusama exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Air & Space Museum and the Hirshhorn.
Some of our favorite DC restaurants include Gypsy Kitchen, Zaytinya, and Purple Patch (get the Ube Pie!). It's Mother's Day Weekend so we recommend booking as soon as possible.
Sugarloaf Mountain and the Billy Goat Trail are great options if you're looking for a nearby hike. However, trails can get very crowded so we recommend going early.