Patterson Mansion

Welcome Party

Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Continental Hall

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

We have a block reserved at Hotel Washington. This is one of the closest hotels to our wedding venue (0.5 mi), is walkable to many of our favorite restaurants and museums, and has a popular rooftop bar. Please reserve through this link by August 27, 2025: <a href="https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=36059&amp;Chain=25795&amp;arrive=2025-09-26&amp;depart=2025-09-28&amp;adult=1&amp;child=0&amp;group=2972121" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bawcombe &amp; Shelton Wedding Room Block Reservation Link</a> Distance from welcome event: 1.2 mi / 10 min driveDistance from wedding venue: 0.8 mi / 5 min drive or 0.6 mi / 12 min walk (through President's Park/The Ellipse)

Block: Hotel Washington

We have a block reserved at the JW Marriott. This hotel is also near our wedding venue (adjacent to Hotel Washington). There is a $30/night destination fee in addition to the room rate, which covers the following amenities: $30 daily food &amp; beverage credit at Avenue Grill, 1331 or Chef's Market (in-room dining), enhanced WiFi, daily $5 Uber credit, 2 tickets per stay to Old Town Trolley Monuments by Moonlight and daily $5 additional F&amp;B credit for Marriott Bonvoy Elites (Platinum &amp; above status). Please reserve through this link:<a href="https://book.passkey.com/e/50930924" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/e/50930924</a> Distance from welcome event: 1.4 mi / 10 min driveDistance from wedding venue: 0.9 mi / 6 min drive or 0.6 mi / 13 min walk (through President's Park/The Ellipse)

BLOCK: JW MARRIOTT

We have a block reserved at the Hampton Inn Washington D.C./White House. This hotel is also near the venue (0.5 mi), Lafayette Square, and the White House. Please reserve through this link by August 29, 2025: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bawcombesheltonweddingroomblock/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bawcombesheltonweddingroomblock/</a> Distance from welcome event: 0.8 mi / 5-7 min driveDistance from wedding venue: 0.6 mi / 4 min drive or 12 min walk

Block: Hampton Inn Washington, D.C./White House

We do not have a room block reserved here, but if you're in the mood to stay somewhere extra special - Riggs is the place! One of our favorite hotels in the world, Riggs is a 1890s-era bank transformed into a Michelin Key hotel in the heart of Penn Quarter. Distance from welcome event: 1.6 mi / 10-12 min driveDistance from wedding venue: 1.3 mi / 8-10 min drive

RECOMMENDATION: RIGGS WASHINGTON DC

Another recommendation slightly north of the tourist zone, Viceroy is a boutique hotel walkable to Logan Circle (one of our favorite neighborhoods to walk around) and the 14th Street Corridor known for its restaurant and bar scene (Le Diplomate, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, Barcelona Wine Bar, Busboys and Poets, etc.). Viceroy is also known for having a great rooftop pool &amp; bar. Distance from welcome event: 0.6 mi / 4 min driveDistance from wedding venue: 1.4 mi / 11 min drive

RECOMMENDATION: VICEROY WASHINGTON DC

For those unfamiliar with D.C., there are 3 major airports in the region: Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The closest to the city is Reagan National (DCA). DCA is approximately 4 miles and a 10 minute drive to our venue and nearby hotels.

Airports

TRAVEL

Restaurants

Our new favorite! Originally from 1906, revamped in 2025Like if Atlanta's Marcel had a cool older brother that works in politicsReservations requiredFantastic patio, great for dinner or brunch

The Occidental

Restaurant perfection (French café)Reservations requiredGreat for dinner or brunch (reservations still recommended)

Le Diplomate

Our favorite cafe of all time! There are multiple locations across the city. We love the City Center location, but the new Georgetown location looks amazing.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe

American brasserieReservations recommended for brunch and dinnerGreat place to grab drinks (or downstairs in the old bank vault at Silver Lyan)

Café Riggs

Italian Reservations required

L'Ardente

Japanese cuisine &amp; sushiReservations required

SHŌTŌ Washington DC

French brasserieReservations recommendedWalking distance from Hotel Washington &amp; JW Marriott

La Grande Boucherie DC

Washington's oldest barWalking distance from Hotel Washington &amp; JW Marriott

Old Ebbitt Grill

Museums & Monuments

Countless hallways and rooms of portraits and bios of interesting people throughout U.S. history - one of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Presidential portrait gallery is also here.

National Portrait Gallery

All Smithsonian museums are worth a visit (and free), but this one is our absolute favorite. The flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner and the First Ladies gallery are both here.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Admission is free, but it's worth reserving a timed entry ticket in advance online (linked below). Famous for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights on display in the Rotunda.

National Archives Museum

Unfortunately, September is far from cherry blossom season, but the tidal basin is still a beautiful place to take a walk!

Jefferson Memorial & the Tidal Basin

lincoln memorial & the national mall

OTHER FAVORITES

old town alexandria

Since everything is about food.. Baked &amp; Wired and Maman are two great bakeries in Georgetown

georgetown

George Washington's estate on the Potomac +/- 40 minutes outside of the city

Kelsey & Ben

Kelsey & Ben

GALLERY

Photos by L. Hewitt Photography