RiverView Terrace Officially Debuts in Nation's Capital

Ideally situated facing west along the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort, the 15,000 square-foot RiverView Terrace offers a truly dramatic setting. With impressive nightly sunsets amidst the National Harbor Marina, sweeping views of Old Town Alexandria, and the Washington monuments in the distance, it’s the ideal backdrop for weddings, receptions, concerts, dinner parties and other special occasions.

“RiverView Terrace offers an exceptional setting and atmosphere that is beyond compare,” said Robert Moore, Vice President and Hotel Manager of Gaylord National. “The transformed space, coupled with Gaylord National’s award-winning service, will set a new standard for unique outdoor events and unparalleled experiences for social gatherings in the Washington D.C. area.”

IDEAL SPACE & PLACE

The versatile open-air space – surrounded by a lush landscape of various trees and shrubs such as American Sycamore, Eastern Redbud, Okame Cherry, Gingko – mixed with azaleas, hydrangeas, and other flora – can beautifully accommodate a variety of functions and special occasions, from galas to receptions and weddings, as it presents a number of layout options.

The smooth, flat surface can accommodate up to 700 guests for a seated dinner or 1,200 guests for a reception. Built-in handicapped access and tent anchor points, onsite electrical hook-ups and designated catering staging areas allow maximum adaptability for meetings and events. Catering is provided by Gaylord’s onsite, award-winning banquets department.

Planners can customize their event with exclusive, one-of-a kind upgrades such as full or partial tenting to create ambiance or cover from rain, twinkle lights that adorn the surrounding greenery and illuminate the terrace after dusk, and – best of all – adding a private fireworks display over the Potomac River – Gaylord National’s signature “Kiss Goodnight.”



FREE SUMMER FIREWORKS SHOWS

Nothing could be more romantic than a wedding reception that culminates with fireworks over the water. This summer, event planners can take advantage of an incredible value-added amenity that’s only available at RiverView Terrace. Every Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. (throughout June, July and August), Gaylord National puts on a free fireworks show for its hotel guests over the Potomac River. So, for guests attending events at RiverView Terrace, it means they will enjoy a front-row view of this amazing show, and for event planners, it means more bang for their buck without the added expense.

GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT

The AAA Four-Diamond Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center opened April 2008 along the banks of the Potomac River, one mile south of Washington D.C., in National Harbor, Md., a new 300-acre waterfront destination. Gaylord National is the largest-combined hotel and convention center on the East Coast, offering 2,000 guest rooms, including 110 lavish suites; 470,000 square feet of convention, meeting and exhibit space; acclaimed restaurants; Relâche™ Spa; Pose Ultra Lounge; and a soaring 19-story, glass atrium. For more information, visit www.gaylordnational.com

RiverView Terrace is available for booking seasonally from April through October. For more information, visit www.GaylordNational.com/RiverViewTerrace. To schedule a viewing appointment, contact Rachel Chadderdon at (301) 965-3761 or rchadderdon@gaylordhotels.com.

www.GaylordNational.com/RiverViewTerrace