American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects is the perfect venue for a city wedding! My husband and I love this venue! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. It is a beautifully structured building inside and out. Outside is a gorgeous paved courtyard with a step-​down grassy area in front of the old octagon building, perfect for an outdoor wedding. The inside has large windows showcasing its grand staircase leading to its social gallery upstairs great for cocktail hour or reception or ceremony. What’s so great about the aia is its flexibility in creating you’re own wedding style using the variety of rooms since you rent the entire building! It gets better. You can also use its parking garage for your guests and pay a fair fee for a parking attendant. Youre probably not going to find a better deal in Washington dc for your urban wedding. Amy, the event coordinator at the aia was incredibly accommodating and so easy to work with. She was easy to get in contact with and response time was excellent. We had a large wedding party and we got through the rehearsal and wedding without a hitch. It even rained on our wedding day but we utilized the lobby for the ceremony which turned out great! The Aia is perfectly located near the Farragut west or North metro. It is a perfect location for pictures as well. Great views of the monument and just blocks from the white house. We recommend guests staying at the courtyard Marriott or the state plaza nearby. If you have a wedding book it! You won’t regret it!

I used to deal with this association quite frequently when I did marketing for a company that sold their product to construction, architecture and engineering firms.
The American Institute of Architects– otherwise known as the AIA– is the professional organization for US architects. It was established in the 1850’s so it is one of the oldest professional associations in the country. They award the Architecture Firm Award and AIA Gold Medal award every year.
You can call AIA or use their website to use resources like their architects directory. Or learn about historic preservation or making your community more livable.
AIA also has a museum– that’s located at the Octagon Building which I am going to review next. To be continued…