The Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia, has so much to offer its guests, with 319 luxurious guest rooms which include 10 suites and a Presidential Suite, and excellent facilities that include a heated pool and an onsite gym for keep fit enthusiasts. Bridal couples looking for wedding venues that will further enhance their wedding day will find just such a perfect venue at The Westin Alexandria. Our ballroom can accommodate up to 700 guests, and cocktail receptions for 1000 guests, we also have seven suitable smaller event spaces for intimate functions.Your guests will be impressed with the culinary delights that our experts serve up, whether for weddings, business meetings or special functions. Wedding venues play an important part in any wedding planning, and the venue at The Wetin Alexandria, will ensure your wedding day is picture perfect. READ MORE

The Alexandria Zoological Park in Alexandria, Virginia, strives to encourage a deeper understanding of our natural world and also promote conservation. Zoos are great for family outings, and with increased attendance resulting in better revenue, we are able to secure better living conditions for all our zoo animals. The Alexandria Zoological Park is one of a mere 20 zoos that house Malayan tigers, and we are proud of the rare zoo births of maned wolves, clouded leopards, African servals and others. Our two majestic African lions are housed in a large habitat with amazing rock formations and waterfall, and the Asian area allows visitors to get close to tigers and clouded leopard through large viewing glass windows. Well designed zoos aim at enhancing the quality life of their animals, and at The Alexandria Zoological Park we are proud of the unique environment that our animals live in. READ MORE

Vermilion Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, is the perfect loungebar where you can meet up with friends for a relaxed weekday or weekend drink, dinner or special occasions. Our constantly changing menu features excellently prepared American cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients, when available, and all produce, meats, seafoods and cheeses are purchased from purveyors of top quality foods. Vermilion Restaurant has been the proud recipient of various awards, and when you step inside our restaurant you feel the warm ambiance and friendly hospitality that enfolds you. The loungebar is an ideal platform for local musicians, and we also have several luxurious niches for quiet chatting, away from the hustle and bustle of the lively and sometimes rowdy bar. READ MORE

Serenity Day Spa in Alexandria, Virginia, offers its clients an welcome escape from busy lifestyles as they succumb to a pampering experience at our resort-like day spa. We offer many luxurious spa treatments and packages that include massage therapy, rejuvenating facials, pedicures, medi-spa services, manicures and hair design. Our dedicated therapists will customize an individual treatment to suit the needs of our clients, and we have a couple's suite where you and your partner can enjoy a massage together. If you are feeling stressed, indulge in a pampering Serenity massage, and enjoy a deep relaxation experience. Need to give someone special a unique gift, why not give a gift card from Serenity Day Spa, and spoil that important person in your life. READ MORE

Mon Sanctuaire in Alexandria, Virginia, invites you to embark on a journey to wellbeing and rejuvenation with a day spa experience that will energize, revitalize and will help you achieve your own healing process. There are many packages available to choose from at our day spa, or we can assist you in creating a package to meet your specific needs. At Mon Sanctuaire we practise a holistic approach in all our treatments, such as reflexology, reiki, massages, craniosacral therapy and much more. There are many benefits to reiki, a powerful yet gentle treatment, and this safe, hands on healing is great for relieving pain, eliminating toxins, strengthening the immune system and many more benefits, and in general it speeds up the body's own healing process. Mon Sanctuaire is a day spa that really cares for its clients, and offers a warm, healing and serene environment. READ MORE

Anytime Fitness in Alexandria, Virginia, is one of the best fitness centers to suit the busy lifestyles of fitness enthusiasts. With a personal security access key, members are able to exercise at any time of the day or night. Anytime Fitness offers the benefit of Anywhere Club Access which allows you to visit any of our fitness centers when travelling. With the help of our friendly fitness professionals, you will soon be embarking on a journey towards a fitter and healthier life, after an initial fitness assessment where a program will be created to suit your personal needs. Our fitness centers are all immaculately clean, have excellent facilities and our equipment is ideal for all types and levels of exercise. Anytime Fitness offers its members affordable membership, and will at all times ensure you enjoy the best, most beneficial workout possible. READ MORE

Alexandria Pastry Shop and Catering Company in Alexandria, Virginia, opened in 1988 and over the years we have continued to impress our loyal and new customers with our wedding cakes, hand crafted confections and pastries. We use only top quality and fresh ingredients in our cakes, pastries and confections which are all made from scratch, and as our delicacies are all preservative-free, they should be refrigerated. Alexandria Pastry Shop and Catering Company has more than a hundred wedding cake designs to choose from, and we also create cakes for bridal showers, corporate meetings, special events and other functions. Why not let Alexandria Pastry Shop and Catering Company plan and cater your next event, reception or dinner, and see the appreciation and delight of your guests as they enjoy the culinary delights put before them. READ MORE

Shear Shack Salon and Spa in Alexandria, Virginia, is a day spa and salon that listens to what its clients needs and requirements are. We provide numerous personalized services ranging from specialized massages, manicures, threading and body treatments. Shear Shack Salon and Spa offers a welcome oasis from busy lives, and our day spa is where our clients can relax and unwind as they enjoy a pampering day spa experience that will rejuvenate the mind, body and soul, and you will leave our salon feeling refreshed and energised. Embark on a journey of muscle tension release with a popular aromatherapy massage, and allow our pure essential oils to soothe and calm you, or enjoy a pampering signature massage which incorporates Swedish massage, reflexology and therapeutic movements that will leave you feeling totally relaxed and invigorated. READ MORE

As you enter Ellie's Bridal Boutique in Alexandria, Virginia, you immediately feel relaxed and at home in the warm, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere which makes choosing the ideal dream wedding dress so much easier. Whatever style you are looking for, be it glamorous, vintage, modern or plain, our well stocked boutique is bound to have that something special for you. Our professional and dedicated consultants will ensure your purchasing experience is stress-free, fun and satisfying. Ellie's Bridal Boutique offers an excellent and professional cleaning service, whether for an off the rack wedding dress or for a post wedding clean, as well as alteration and preservation services. A wedding dress from Ellie's Bridal Boutique will have guests gasping in admiration as the radiant bride glides serenely towards her waiting groom. READ MORE

Cherry Blossom Events in Alexandria, Virginia, has been providing the ultimate in event planning services since 2006, and our dedicated team of designers and coordinators will expertly guide you throughout the whole planning process. Our event planning services include planning for weddings, fundraisers, special events, corporate functions, galas and more, and you will be delighted to see your dream of a perfect wedding or function becoming an unforgettable reality. Cherry Blossom Events have several event planning packages to choose from, such as the ultimate wedding package or the full planning package, and our day-of coordination services will leave you free to enjoy a stress-free and memorable wedding day or function. READ MORE