Woodend Sanctuary

Our wedding consisted of multiple events and multiple days and we had one of our wedding events here earlier this month. This place is so incredibly beautiful and the majestic tall trees at the grove make me wish we could get married here over and over again. Our guests loved the venue and still rave about it. I also love that the reception tent comes with the venue, where many other venues charge for the tent separately or require you to get an outside vendor for the tent. Woodend gives you very detailed guidelines when you book them so you know exactly what to expect. We loved everything and are hoping one of our friends get married here soon so we can come back again!

Beautiful historic venue nestled into the pre-​fab vanilla flavored suburban strip mall that is Bethesda, MD. With both class and character, this old mansion has colonial details and grounds befitting of any whimsical-​vintage bride and friends looking to frolic with live deer, marry in the trees, or pose by a bannister, a la a sensuous Thomas Jefferson. Party up, pinkies up!

We took our class there for a field trip and we all had a great time. We we very lucky to have a mom in our class that is a naturalist who used to work there. She led our preschool group around the beautiful grounds. The children were excited to see tadpoles, toads, slugs and worms, not to mention all of the beautiful plants.

Get married here. No hesitations needed. My lovely DC friends chose this special place to have a morning ceremony and a brunch wedding and it was just lovely and deer were included free of charge. It’s like an oasis in a grand city. The ceremony’s held in this small area surrounded by lush trees and greenery and the reception was just a few steps in the main hall and terrace area (they did have a tent). Adjacent to the terrasse is the lawn which provided space for so many great activities like bocce, croquet, «corn hole» and of course picnic tables for just sitting. What a great place to spend the afternoon with loved ones.
As a guest, this place gets five stars.

This venue was soooooo beautiful. Really, really perfect for a wedding. Definitely bring in rental air conditioning if it’s a hot day.

I got married at Woodend Sanctuary on May 5^th and was absolutely thrilled with the venue. My husband and I wanted a venue that provided a beautiful natural outdoor setting for the ceremony and an indoor space for the reception and Woodend provides exactly that. It’s wonderfully private (you have exclusive use of the property) and quiet as well, unlike other venues that either had multiple function spaces or were close to the road where you could hear traffic going by. The grounds are kept immaculately clean and provide a great backdrop for a special day.
I hoped and crossed my fingers so many times that the deer other people mentioned in their reviews would show up on our wedding day, and right on cue as we were taking our photos out behind the house a group of about 8 deer appeared and hung out at the edge of the trees — it was truly magical.
Rebecca is very responsive to any questions and has the whole thing down to a science. In most regards Woodend was quite flexible — they allow red wine which many historic venues do not and also allow you to choose all of your own vendors, with the exception of the caterer which they ask you to choose from an extensive list. I highly recommend Woodend for your wedding if you’re looking for a nature-​inspired, beautiful spot.

This is a beautiful place to go for a walk in, or plan a special event (wedding, anniversary). If you are having one of those laid back days and you need someplace to go relax, this is the place you need to visit. Walking through the many acres of this natural landscape will put you an a calm and tranquil mindset.

To have the most beautiful outdoor autumn wedding, go to Woodend. Seriously.
The staff is friendly and helpful for the most part, and the house that provides the getting ready rooms, dance floor and bar areas is lovely and spacious. They set up an outdoor tent for us and while their heaters weren’t working, it wasn’t so cold that people were shivering (though a little preparation on the part of the staff would have been better).
Still though with the changing leaves, the random deer roaming about, the stone area where the ceremonies take place are all perfection.

After a few minutes looking around, this place was a perfect fit for our wedding. A wooded grove, a mansion with old wood floors, and outdoor seating that is covered by a large tent (just in case it rains). The grounds are huge and can make for plenty of exploration and lawn games. Helpful staff and a beautiful place to make memories. As a big plus, they allow red wine on the premises, which many venues do not.

This has to be one of the most beautiful places around. I got lost on my way there because I was looking for a church since I was going to a wedding. Lo and behold I was actually going to a nature sanctuary. The grounds were beautiful and I got to see people catching butterflies in the distance. They also have trails. Such a hidden gem near East West Highway.