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Reception
$3,000 starting price
Ceremony
$3,000 starting price
Bar service
$50 per person
Reception
$2,000 starting price
Ceremony
$2,000 starting price
Bar service
$50 per person

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We Host: Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Elopements, Business Meetings, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Corporate Retreats, Graduation Celebrations, Retirement Parties, and Memorial Gatherings

The Ashby Inn & Restaurant is located in the quiet village of Paris, Virginia. Just one hour west of Washington, DC, The Ashby Inn is at the very center of our country's dynamic first century. From George Washington and The Marquis de Lafayette to Stonewall Jackson and John Mosby, the village has played an integral part in the lives of those who shaped America. The Ashby Inn's ten guest rooms vary in size and decor. Each is furnished with 19th-century pieces, including four-poster beds, hand-painted wardrobes, quilts, oriental rugs and blanket chests. Four rooms have wood burning fireplaces. Outside the inn, you will find welcoming Adirondack chairs, manicured lawns lined with beautiful perennial flower beds as well as The Ashby Inn's vegetable and cutting gardens.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

10

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Inn/B&B
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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4.5 out of 5 rating
5 Reviews
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    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.5 out of 5 rating
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Emily D. Sent on 05/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding reception!

We hoped to host an intimate wedding reception (cocktail hour and dinner without dancing) and feel so lucky to have found the Ashby Inn. We wanted to make sure that the food was a highlight of our celebration, so we started off by searching for some of northern Virginia's top restaurants. We then reached out to the Ashby Inn after seeing their top marks to begin a conversation and knew that by the quick response and service we received, we would be in good hands!

We ended up hosting 35 of our closest friends and family (there was room for up to 40) for our reception on a Friday night. We arrived around 3:00 p.m. (after a chapel ceremony earlier in the day) and were immediately able to start taking photographs on the property, which meant that we would be available to actually enjoy our cocktail hour! The team was hard at work preparing the venue for us and when we finally walked over to the tables under the patio, we were so excited to see how things turned out. We had four long tables with beautiful flowers (brought in from a northern Va. florist) laid out on them - they were simple and gorgeous.

In terms of food and wine, we had five different, delicious hors d'oeuvres during out cocktail hour. We then opted for a five-course tasting menu for dinner. Each course was delicious, though our favorite was the fifth - dessert! When we visited the Ashby for a tasting a few months before the wedding, the desserts were our favorite course so we opted for two choices (we gave one of each to each couple) instead of cake. Our guests could not stop talking about the food!

We also had a per consumption bar and requested local wines, as we enjoy visiting Virginia vineyards. All of the reds/whites/roses were delicious, and the table service of red/white throughout dinner kept our guests happy. Something worth noting: there is a perfect location outside to host a string trio throughout the cocktail hour/dinner, and if you are considering hiring one, I highly recommend it! Further, when hosting a private event, renting the guest rooms is a requirement - but it was such a blessing to have many of our guests spend the night with us. As such, we opted to have a bonfire after dinner and the Ashby Inn set it up (with platters of s'mores!) and ready to go once dinner concluded. We had a blast hanging out for a few more hours, and enjoyed being able to return to our rooms when we were ready to call it a night. Then, each guest had breakfast the next morning and it was also so delicious! We certainly were well fed.

The Ashby Inn even packaged some of their jam for us to use as wedding favors.

And, the grounds are just stunning! I was so worried that forecasted storms would keep us from taking photographs outside, but the rain ended up making everything a little more vibrant. It was a beautiful setting for a beautiful day!

Lastly, the event coordinator, Rory, was outstanding throughout the entire planning process and the day of the event. He responded quickly and thoroughly to all of my questions leading up to the wedding, and was super helpful on the day of as we got the final details squared away. When planning the wedding, we were hopeful things would turn out as we envisioned. The Ashby Inn helped it turn out even better! We cannot recommend them highly enough if you are looking to host an intimate wedding reception.
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Corinna Sent on 07/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I wouldn't have wanted my wedding at any other place. The staff all gave more than 110% to make our day as special as it could have possibly been. They were very accommodating for all of our crazy needs too, even letting us set up the day before the wedding. The Innkeeper/Wedding Planner, Liz, was amazing. She was always on top of everything before we knew we even needed it. The food was amazing, and there was something that everyone liked. On top of the amazing services that we received at this venue, a situation was drawn to my attention after the wedding, where the staff went above and beyond, and I would just like to give credit. Instead of having a guestbook, we decided to have a wooden bench (which my father made), and have everyone sign it. Unfortunately at some point, one of the younger children got into the sharpies (yea you know where this is going) and scribbled almost half of the bench bright RED. One of the staff members observed this, and immediately began cleaning off the sharpie. If this staff member (who I would personally like to thank from the bottom of my heart) did not immediately start cleaning the bench, it would have been ruined, and we would not have had such a special keepsake from our wedding. However, the staff managed to remove most of the sharpie and the bench was saved, including all of the signatures and well wishes. This staff member did not have to go out of their way and do this, as honestly most of us would not have, but saw the opportunity to give a little extra. Words cannot describe how thankful I am for this staff person, and how proud I am of the Ashby for employing such amazing individuals.
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Lydia Sent on 11/22/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had our rehearsal dinner here, and it was the best food we’ve ever had. They created a custom 5 course menu for us and selected wine to go with it. Everything was not only delicious, but the visual presentation of each course felt like a work of art. The portions were the perfect size for the amount of food that was planned, and the service was great. The head waiter was very knowledgeable about each dish to the point that it felt like the waiter had cooked each dish himself, and working with Neil beforehand was very easy. We gave Neil a couple of vague guidelines and asked that the chef create dishes he felt were best for the seasonal ingredients available that time of year. We will definitely be going back to eat there again, and we cannot recommend them enough!
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The Ashby Inn & Restaurant frequently asked questions

The Ashby Inn & Restaurant includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Ashby Inn & Restaurant includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Ashby Inn & Restaurant for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Inn/B&B
  • Restaurant
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in value, 4.5 in flexibility, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.4 in quality of service and 4.4 in average response time.

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