Gazebo At Fredericksburg Square

I absolutely LOVED our wedding reception at Fredericksburg Square! They handle everything for you - food, decor, DJ - what more could a bride want?! To walk in with everything set up beautifully was an absolute dream. And the food! All we heard from our guests was how excellent the food and atmosphere was. As a bride and groom, they plated our meals for us, which means we actually got to eat and it was AMAZING. Overall Van and Deborah were very helpful when we had any questions. They were a bit strict about some things, like we couldn't have sprinkles on our donuts or colored icing and no taking shoes off on the dance floor, but something so little was worth giving up for this venue. The location right downtown is so easy for guests. We could all walk to and from the hotel and to an after party spot. So convenient. Incredibly happy with their service and would definitely recommend!

Jim and I were married at Fredericksburg Square on October 6, 2018. I fell in Love with this venue when I walked through the door. The place is breathtaking. Van told me the first day we met, all you need is a groom, preacher, a cake, photographer and your wedding dress. He was absolutely right. They did all the work to make our day the most memorable day of a lifetime for us and our guest. The food was amazing, the staff was magnificent. I didn't have a care in the world on my special night. My grand daughter had reset my cell phone to factory setting just a few weeks before the wedding. I lost all my special notes and all the songs that I had been collecting over the year. Victor (DJ), assured me that everything would workout perfectly...and it did. He was amazing! He dance floor was always grooving. Thank you so much Van and Deb for giving us the fairy tale wedding I have always dreamt about.

The decorations are very beautiful and the historic building is very nice. The food was a bit cold when served to a very large group but the very worst was serving the desert. There was no logical way they were serving. There is no list on what is available, they just offer what is brought out. Instead of serving everyone at the table before moving on they would offer what they brought out to they table and if it wasn't wanted they would offer it to other tables. It was so chaotic.

I just had my wedding reception here and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Fredericksburg Square. From our initial visit to the actual reception itself, everything was stress-free and flowed beautifully. We had our ceremony off-site, but they still allowed my husband and I a quiet moment in the bridal suite once we arrived. I was told the food and drink service would be top-notch, but it far exceeded any expectation I could have ever imagined. All of our guests were from out of town and are still talking about how wonderful the reception was and how much fun was had. It should also be mentioned that part of your package is the DJ; Victor is an absolute gem. Any question or concern I had was addressed and he always made me feel like we were the center of attention. He kept everything flowing at a steady pace and made sure no one got out of control, but also that people were having a good time. If it wasn't for FS, I would have been one stressed-out bride who wouldn't have even know where to begin scheduling all those services that Fred Square took care of without so much as a blink of an eye. The whole team is an absolute steal and a complete joy to work with.

The service on 5 Sept 2015, was great. The staff was attentive, bringing water, food, and, drinks, in a timely manner. The band was awesome and the food, the prime rib was excellent. Now the service on 19 Sept 2015, was not the same. I guess because they had another event on the 1st floor, so the 2nd floor patrons were not given the same treatment, short on staff, food was slow (if you ordered off the menu after the band starts playing. I think they overbooked themselves on Sat, 19 Sept, without of enough staff to accommodate both events, then they bring my food and I have no utensils (then I get a fork but no knife). I will go back again and hope the service will be like it was on 5 Sept when we went. Just a note to the owner or staff who reviews the comment, once a guest orders off the menu, bring the napkin/utensils then, not wait until the food arrives, then the food is getting cold until you walk and get the napkin/utensils.

The Cabaret is located at the same site as the popular wedding venue Inn at Fredericksburg Square, but the Cabaret is located upstairs and performances are sometimes held in the Washington Ballroom. This is a lovely place, and is probably the nicest and most upscale venue in Fredericksburg. It offers live music performances (such as jazz or big band) with couples dancing, along with dinner or hors d'oeuvres, drinks for purchase, etc. The way it works is you purchase a ticket through their website - cost is typically $35 - $45 for the performance alone; when optional hors d'oeuvres are offered it's an additional $15, or if they are including dinner with the performance the cost is typically around $70 all-inclusive of performance, dinner, and gratuity. If you purchase wine, beer, mixed drinks, etc., that is paid on a separate tab at the event. The food served in the past has been excellent. Why do I give only two stars? I have attended several performances at Cabaret, and honestly this place is not ready for prime time. Most recently I attended the Doc Scantlin and Chou Chou performance on Saturday, Oct 1, 2016. The show started at 8:00 PM, and upon arrival at 7:30 we found the front entrance door locked! This was extremely puzzling and we looked around for another entrance but there was none. We went back to the main front entrance and actually had to knock on the door - they opened it and let us in. The server we had was very nice and courteous, but not knowledgeable at all about the limited wine and beer selections that they offered. Twice she had to go and check for an answer about their wine and beer. We each ordered an alcoholic beverage and we knew we would be dancing so we asked for some water - she brought two $3.00 glass bottles of fancy spring water with glasses. I said, "Oh no, we just wanted regular tap water in a glass." She told us they don't serve that! I'm sorry, that is just RIDICULOUS that this establishment does not provide regular, complimentary ice water to its customers who have already purchased a ticket for the performance. In any case, we said we would keep the glass bottled water. However, about 10 minutes later when we wanted to pour the water into our glasses, we discovered that the bottle caps were not the twist-off type and required a bottle opener! So here we are in this fancy place that doesn't serve regular iced water and makes you purchase the fancy glass bottled water and I had to flag down our server and ask her to open our bottles. Along with the locked door I feel that this is simply tacky and not an acceptable level of service for this type of establishment. Additionally, a friend that came with us on Oct 1st decided he wanted to partake in the optional hors d'oeuvres which we had not purchased tickets for and did not come early for. When he inquired if he could purchase the hors d'oeuvres buffet, Cabaret said yes and took his $15 but failed to mention that the buffet was ending in 20 minutes. So he ended up paying $15 for one small plate of hors d'oeuvres. Upon leaving the ballroom after the performance, the manager asked me how everything was and I mentioned this incident. No attempt was made by Cabaret to remedy the situation or offer a refund to my friend. Poor business practice, for sure. In summary, this is a very nice venue that has a lot of potential, however for the ticket prices they charge I feel that the service level is severely lacking. (Carlyle Club in Alexandria is the same type of venue, yet they typically charge $25 - $30 per performance ticket.) I feel that Cabaret is not quite ready for prime time and has a lot of bugs to work out before it can merit five stars.

I did not have a wedding reception there as of yet. Speaking with anyone at this venue is impossible. I have used their website "contact us" 3 times and have not received 1 email with any details about the venue. I have left 3 voicemails to have someone call me back and still nothing. This looks like a beautiful place for a wedding reception, but I guess you have to know someone within the establishment to even get a call back.