Harford County Reception Venues

Re: Harford County Reception Venues

• septbride11

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  Vandiver Inn is perfect for smaller weddings.  The price is reasonable and a lot is included.  They have so many prefered vendors that give them discounts.  It was perfect.  I couldn't go with them just because we had too many people.  That was my first choice.

  

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• MarinoRabeno

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I looked at Bulle Rock. It was a nice room, but I didn't like the way it was split up. There were two places for the cocktail hour, but they were on opposite sides of the ballroom. And there's a back room with a lot of nice windows, but there's big doors seperating them. The cake goes in that room, and it bothered me that you couldn't see it from the main room. Also, we didn't like the lady that we spoke to.
  
  I'd say, get some quotes and go see the places. It's really the only way you would be able to tell if you like it.
  
  We also looked at Maryland Golf and Country Club, which wasn't bad. I really liked The Mansion at Valley Country Club. It's technically in the Towson area, but I loved it. If I was having a smaller wedding that wasn't in the summer (there's a community pool in front of it) I would have had it there!
  
  Good Luck!

  
  

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• jflanigan member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I vote for the Vandiver Inn but then, that's my venue so I'm biased. You may not like it though. It'll fit your crowd but the best place is the pavilion outside. In December they would drop the sides and have heaters in it. so it would be okay. But I'm not not sure it fits your requirements.
  
  Budget wise it's great though and all tables, chairs, linens, and the cake are included.
  

  

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• gottahavashorti member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  Ditto the recommendation for Fiore winery.  Also try Geneva Farms and Swan Harbor. 
  
  A guest list of 100 with everyone seated in one room might actually work for Liriodendron - we had our wedding there and did a cocktail reception so our seating wasn't all in one spot.  But their capacity for indoor seating in the event of weather that makes the porches unusable is 100, and I believe I was told that all of the tables we had four our guest list of about 100 needed to be able to fit in the main room in the event of bad weather.

  
  
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• heartxsongs member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  Thanks for the suggestions everyone!  I appreciate all your input   I'm excited about settling on a venue because then I can get started on everything else.  I'll feel much more comfortable once I know the date is set!

  
  
  
  
  

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• writergirl28 member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

   We wanted to use Top of the Bay, but they were closing for renovations and were booked up for the summer once they re-open. The coordinator is very pleasant and the prices were great.
  
  I've been to a wedding at Liriodendron and fitting a 100 people inside is TIGHT! They were about 120 at this wedding so three tables were put out on the porch and it was really crowded in the room where everyone else was seated. I wouldn't recommend it for a party of 100.
  
  I've also been to Fiore Winery (looked at it for my best friend's wedding two years ago). It is two rooms but you can easily see into the other room and I'm pretty sure you could fit everyone in one room comfortably and keep the other room for dancing and your bar and buffet if you're having one. Check it out!

  

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• bellacharlie

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  Hi.  I'm new to the boards so I hope this comes out.  I just checked out a new facility in Havre de Grace called La Banque de Fleuve.   They are still working on it, but what I saw was gorgeous.  They said it could sit up to 125.  Just a suggestion.  Good luck!

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• 25Blueshoes member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  There is a new venue in Havre de Grace, Maryland overlooking the Susquehanna River.
  La Banque de Fleuve located on St. John's Street is a historic bank built in the early 19th Century.  Fully restored with marble, glass, wood and iron galore.  It is a magnificant building seating up to 125 guests.  This one of a kind building is well worth a visit.. I promise!!  

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• Rosie109

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I second the recommendation of Vandiver Inn because that is where we are getting married, if you have any questions just PM me! I would also look into La Banque, I have been watching it be redone and it looks really really cool!

  
  

  Good luck searching!

  

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• helenjoh

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  La Banque looks wonderful, but they have no liquor license, correct?

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• misskris81

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Hi there!  My husband and I are a wedding photography team here in harford county -- here are a few of our suggestions!

  
  

  Jarrettsville Gardens can hold upto 450 people -- its a nice location -- not actually a garden, really just a nice hall.  I've attended a wedding there, never worked with the venue however -- You access their info through Sterling Caterers -- would definitely be a great choice depending on where your ceremony is being held (not too far from jarrettsville??)

  
  

  
  

  Also, check out http://www.unitedwithlove.com -- their venue list is quite extensive and should help!!

  
  

  Good luck!

  
  

  kristin + darrell

  darrell mcdavid photography

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• daiglebagle member

  

  June 2014

  Hello, I feel like after reading your post, it could be written about me to. If you don't mind me asking where did you end getting married at? Im still looking and im 6months out

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