Plan your weekend.
Out of town guests, say it with us: You are not going to a Washington, DC wedding.
Read that sentence again. Morais Vineyards is an hour and a half from the city, with no public transportation from city-to-venue. We’ve chosen historic Manaas as our home base, with shuttles transporting guests to-and-from the wedding. Please use this page as your go-to guide for planning your weekend.
BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATIONS
Tru Hotel in Manassas, VA
We’ve reserved a block of rooms at Tru Hotel, just a seven minute drive to downtown Manassas. On the day of the wedding, we’ll have shuttles transporting guests from Tru Hotel to-and-from the venue.
Looking for additional accommodations?
If you want to remain in Manassas
Hotels near Manassas Battlefield
We chose Tru Hotel because it’s closest to downtown Manassas and the venue. However, there is a cluster of hotels—including a Hilton Garden Inn, Wyndham Garden, and Comfort Suites on the north side of the city, near the battlefield.
If you want to stay close to the venue
Hotels in Warrenton, VA
If you plan to drive separately and wish to be closer to the venue, you might stay in Warrenton, VA. Warrenton is a 15-minute drive from Morais, with accommodations including the Airlie and a Hampton Inn.
If you want to stay with a group
Airbnbs in the area
If you want to stay in a group, consider Airbnb. Kara created this Airbnb wishlist with multiple accommodations surrounding Manassas and Warrenton.
BOOK YOUR TRANSPORT
Getting around throughout the weekend
Transportation to the wedding
There will be shuttles from the Tru Hotel in Manassas to Morais Vineyards and back that evening. The shuttles will leave the Tru Hotel parking lot at 3:30PM sharp on Friday, so plan accordingly.
Transportation between DC and Manassas
Planning to visit DC? If you booked a rental car, it’s best to return it before heading to the city. If you didn’t book a rental car, you can take the Amtrak or the Manassas Line on the VRE from the Manassas train station straight into Union Station, L’Enfant Plaza DC, or the Alexandria metro station (roughy a one-hour ride). Note: The VRE only operates on weekdays (not weekends).
Transportation to explore Manassas
Are there Ubers in Manassas? Sure. Are they plentiful? Not really.
If you’re flying in from out of town, you might consider booking a rental car so you can visit wineries, breweries, and downtown Manassas. (Note: The hotel is not walking distance to bars and restaurants.)
Transportation from the airport to DC
Both airpots (IAD and DCA) connect to the city via the metro. From Dulles, you can take the Silver line to the city (roughly a one hour ride) while DCA is just a 15 minute ride on the Yellow line.
BOOK YOUR FLIGHT
Dulles vs. DCA
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
36 minute drive to Tru Hotel
IAD is roughly 30 minutes from Manassas. You can either rent a car or take an Uber for roughly $50. If you plan to head to the city, you can take the Silver Line on the metro (an hour ride).
Washington National (DCA)
50 minute drive to Tru Hotel
DCA is roughly an hour drive to Manassas. However, it’s just across the river from the city if you plan to explore DC (just 15 minutes on the metro or a 10-minute cab ride).
Pro tip: Iowa guests, Cedar Rapids has a direct flight to DCA.