About this vendor
Imagine your Wedding in the heart of Historic Annapolis within walking distance of the breathtaking Chesapeake Bay & United States Naval Academy views. Begin your history where couples have become happily married for over 250 years. This elegant and charming venue has 2 locations to hold your event whether you're in the Governor Calvert House or Maryland Inn, our team is dedicated to making your entire event memorable!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
- Hotel
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Other Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
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4.7
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We had a 190 person wedding with a 12 piece band - the Governor Calvert House was perfect! The staff was so attentive, the food was fabulous; it was so cozy and special. Shout out ...
to Kenzie (venue coordinator) who was wonderful!
Had a great experience having our wedding here - the venue itself is very beautiful and well located right downtown near the water. The food was a highlight for us - really very go...
od and better than food usually served at weddings. There was some staff turnover with the wedding coordinator(s), but the managers Michelle and Matt stepped in to answer all of our questions beforehand and were there the day of to make sure everything ran smoothly, so we were very impressed to not feel any effects of the turnover.
It took us awhile to find the perfect venue. We wanted something historic that could accommodate our small wedding (30 people). The Historic Inns of Annapolis was the perfect spot....
Where do I start?
Everyone on staff there was so kind and professional. Everything was as easy and smooth as could be. The food was AMAZING. I mean amazing. I’ll be thinking about the crab fondue until I die. The venue is drop dead gorgeous and in the best location in the heart of Annapolis. Our guests had the best time, and so did we - the team at the Historic Inns really did make this the best day of our lives.
What can I say about Historic Inns of Annapolis? We booked the venue a year ahead of time so I feel like I know them well now. Michelle is a jewel. She helped us secure rooms ev...
en though it was Commissioning Week and also provided us with a block of rooms for our guests. Staying there was wonderful- we were walking distance within everything including the USNA Chapel where my daughter was married, the room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was friendly and so very helpful. Connor at the front desk went over and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect (which it was!). My daughter is one of seven; my husband is one of six; so there were A LOT of us staying there and it was nothing less than amazing. And the reception! Michelle handled that also and not a detail was overlooked. Even little things like they did not leaf blow the patio until the morning of the wedding to make sure it was clear as possible. Cruz who set up the reception was friendly and helpful and both bridal party and groom party were well provided for before the ceremony. The reception was PERFECT! The atrium was gorgeous and the dining room was great- we had seating for all 140 of our guests. And the food! It was INCREDIBLE! The father of the groom told me he wanted to put crab cakes in his pockets to take them home! My guests had a fantastic evening and my daughter and new husband were celebrated well. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Ashley, Cruz, Chef, and the rest of the Historic Inns of Annapolis truly made our wedding what it was.
It's been a few weeks since our wedding and we are still receiving compliment...
s from friends and family about how it was the best one they've ever attended. The team at Historic Inns really go way above and beyond and made our day truly special. If we could give the team more than 5 stars, we 1,000% would.
Venue Coordinator & Catering Sales Manager: Ashley was amazing from day one. Working with her to get our proposal was so simple, easy, and quick. Her communication alone deserves 10 stars. Ashley's keen attention to detail really made our wedding planning a breeze. I was worried for a while because I planned the wedding myself and wasn't planning on hiring a day of coordinator. The planning meetings and walkthrough with Ashley really put me at ease and I truly felt like I could trust her to take the reigns on the day of. Between Ashley and Cruz, I didn't worry about a single thing the day of the wedding. In fact, not only did they handle all the logistics of the setup, working with vendors the day of etc, they made sure my bridal party and I had everything we needed while we were getting ready. I can't sing enough praises for the two of them.
Venue: If you're hesitating about the venue, don't! The last thing I wanted for our wedding was for it to be a generic hotel wedding. Historic Inns is anything but generic. The hotel has a very elegant, cozy, historic feel which we fell in love with from the moment we walked in. Not only that, but the location is HARD to beat! It was great because we were able to forego the first look but still get amazing photos in Annapolis (despite the rain) during our cocktail hour. We used all of the rooms including the atrium (where we had our ceremony, cocktails, and dance floor) and the reception room (where we had dinner). The weather was rainy but once that cleared up we also opened up the porch area which our guests loved. Our reception was a cocktail style reception which meant we didn't have an official seated dinner but we had stations and guests could roam and socialize during the dinner hour. We were worried about how the flow would go but Ashley and the team pulled it off and set up the room in a way that flowed and made sense. We were able to drop off any items to the venue Thursday before our Saturday wedding. I think the venue allows up to a week before for drops.
The venue also had a bridal suite and a groom's suite. The bridal suite is well appointed with couches, a tv, spacious bathroom, fridge and everything. I had ten people get ready in the suite with no issues. The groom's suite was a good deal smaller but then again they don't need much space :)
Food: This was the most important aspect of my wedding for me (aside from the actual marriage). I was impressed with Chef and his team of culinary specialists from the very beginning. I went to the wedding fair the March before our wedding and was sold on the food. With the tasting, I was blown away by the quality, selection, and amount of food provided for the tasting. Chef came out to talk to us and tell us about the different dishes and other options if we wanted. Honestly, my biggest complaint was that we didn't eat more during our wedding! Every single one of our guests have raved about the food and continue to do so. Some of the most praised items were the scallops (I still think about these sometimes), the lamb lollipops, crab soup shooters, the prime rib, crab cake, and most of all the pasta AND risotto station. We couldn't decide between the pasta or risotto and we ended up choosing both! Ashley helped us figure out the numbers for food and we were able to do half guests #'s for the pasta station and half for the risotto.
Bar: The bar package was a good deal for us. Ashley helped us swap out a couple of things in our package that were comparable and she was extremely flexible. The bartenders were wonderful.
If you made it this far in reading this review, all I have to say is - this venue truly has it all and I would recommend the Historic Inns and its team to anyone who asks for any event, big or small! Thank you to the team at Historic Inns for making our wedding amazing and allowing us to relax on the day of!! We can't thank you enough! I honestly am hoping one of our friends chooses this venue next!
This was the best venue Everything was done so professionally and everyone was so very nice Ashley Erickson couldn’t have done more for my family and I as we were putting our w...
edding together During the wedding I personally did not have to lift a finger ,Ashley and Cruise did everything for me with a smile on their face Ashley took complete control and she was wonderful I couldn’t have asked for a better person to keep the wedding and reception on track without being pushy I would recommend this venue and Ashley 100%
Beautiful wedding venue! Ashley was very helpful and her team put together the perfect space for our wedding. Her chef let us customize the menu to fit our brunch and tea party the...
me. The food tasted amazing!
Absolutely beautiful venue and they were great to work with! Ashley did an amazing job helping to plan out every last detail and everything ended up working out perfect. They were...
super helpful setting up the day of and making sure everything ran perfect throughout the day.
AMAZING! The venue is beautiful and the team is incredible! They were about to accommodate everything we wanted! I have absolutely no complaints.
We chose the Historic Inns of Annapolis for our wedding guest block due to its charming historic details and design and its convenient location to downtown Annapolis attractions. A...
lthough parking in the area can be a little difficult, the proximity to so many restaurants and shops meant that guests didn’t really need to move their cars from the parking garage at all during their stay. The Inns also provided a small shuttle service between their three buildings and around the nearby vicinity, which my older guests in particular were extremely appreciative of when venturing down to city dock!
There was an initial issue with my room that we discovered the first night of our stay, but management was quick to rectify the situation and provided incredible customer service which really set a fantastic tone for the start of my wedding day. My bridal party and I had a seamless and wonderful experience getting ready at the Inns, and our guests enjoyed their stays as well!
Not only was the stay itself great, but the customer service and support leading up to the event was incredible! Michelle was super responsive and patient with answering all my questions and checking in with me about the status of our room availability and guest reservations.
For anyone getting married in Annapolis, the Historic Inns of Annapolis is a must for your guest block!
The Historic Inns of Annapolis is truly one of the most underrated Annapolis venues…and I used to bartend for several annapolis area venues. First off, it is unfortunately not anyw...
here near the top of the list when you google “Annapolis wedding venues”. We were looking for a venue in downtown Annapolis that was within our price range and came across Historic Inns. From the start, they were attentive and wonderful. Michelle and April are fantastic at their jobs. Not only is the venue gorgeous, but all of the staff was incredible and attentive to my husband and I and our guests. Not only did they treat our wedding guests this way, but those who stayed as guests in the hotel were also treated with the best service. I can’t say enough about the venue, which included the food and bar, tables and chairs, silverware, glassware and tableware. It was awesome to have a nearly all-inclusive venue but still able to make it our own event and make it as unique as possible. You will not regret booking your wedding here
We looked at more than a few venues, all across the Maryland-DC-Virginia area. None of them felt quite right until we met Michael Burdish here. The atrium at the Gov. Calvert House...
is tough to beat. It's beautiful and was just the right size for our wedding and reception.
In Michael, we found someone professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. More than once he was a much-needed force for calm during planning and the actual day of the wedding. We wanted a few personalized customizations for our ceremony and reception, and Michael was helpful and supportive with every one of those. He has a solid reputation—every vendor knew him and was happy to be working with him.
Kevin at the front desk was super helpful and patient. Will was awesome with valet parking.
Simply put, this venue was perfect. Michael was a bright spot of our wedding experience and we're actually sad we won't get to keep meeting with him regularly now that it's over.
I could not say enough about how strongly I would recommend the Governor Calvert House as a wedding venue! As local Annapolitans, it was critical to my (now) husband and I that it ...
be in DTA. The location could not be more perfect. Guests stayed at hotels, Air B and Bs or the Historic Inns of Annapolis. It was nice to be able to offer a variety of accommodations to our guests. While we were shuffled through a couple different coordinators at the beginning of our planning process, Michael Burdish was truly amazing. He eased all of our worries, was incredibly organized and accommodating and set up meetings so that we could go through everything together. He allowed questions and thought of every detail. In addition to the food, service, and venue being all around fantastic, Michael ensured that our 175 guests and 8 vendors were happy and taken care of the entire night in addition to making sure my groom and I were happy with a drink in our hand. Michael was flexible, communicative and worked seamlessly with all of our vendors. He was sure to be there the day before to help us bring in decorations to store, helped to set us up on the day of, and helped to oversee the rehearsal. We could not have been any happier with our overall experience using the Governor Calvert House as our venue- and I know Michael was the primary reason for that.
I just had my wedding here Sept. 1st and I can honestly say that everything went perfectly! The staff was amazing, even from the planning stages. Any concerns or issues I had they ...
made time to meet or talk with me and reassure me that they would make this day perfect. They did not disappoint. I was able to enjoy the reception during the entire time and not have to worry about the timeline of things. I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding! GREAT JOB! Special shout out to Markus and Michael for making my day the best day of my life!!
Overall, we ended up having a happy ending with the Calvert House. We booked last year with Laura, and felt very comfortable with her professionalism. Unfortunately, Laura left t...
he Calvert House shortly thereafter, and the following months left us feeling less than confident. The coordinator hired in Laura's place made several mistakes, didn't follow through, etc., and she ended up leaving as well. We worked with a few other people, feeling more and more stressed, until we met the Catering Director, Michael. Michael could tell that we were unhappy and suggested that we have a meeting to go through everything. Michael sat with us and answered every question we had, and went through the contract and the day line by line to make sure everything was in order. From that day on, we felt much better about how things were going. Michael promptly responded to all of my e-mails, and his experience in the business was evident. Day of, everything went PERFECTLY. There wasn't a single hitch. There were drinks waiting for us at the end of the aisle, and appetizers ready in the bridal suite right after the ceremony so we could eat quickly before pictures. All of our decorations had been put out exactly as we wanted them. The entire Calvert House team was on their game, and we had an amazing wedding. The venue has the perfect Annapolis charm, and our guests were wowed by it. Despite the troubles earlier in the process, if I could do it again, I would absolutely have my wedding at the Calvert House, and highly recommend it to anyone considering it.
BRIDES BEWARE OF THE CALVERT HOUSE! Let me start by saying that the actual location and venue are beautiful. But that is as positive as I can be in this review. I booked this venue...
in January of 2017. Between Jan 2017 and May of 2018, I had to work with, meet with, and juggle THREE different coordinators as each would just randomly quit. The even bigger issue is the Calvert House’s lack of communication-- how did I find out each coordinator left? I was met with radio silence for WEEKS at a time until I finally was able to reach someone who would nonchalantly inform me that that coordinator had left “a few weeks ago” like it was no big deal.
Communication was an absolute NIGHTMARE! Not only could I never get in touch with anyone to answer basic and time sensitive questions, but one coordinator would tell me one thing and the next representative would tell me something completely different. It took over seven days to get in contact with the Calvert House the TWO WEEKS before my wedding- when I did hear back, yet again, there were contradictions and major issues. Just three days before the wedding, I had to hire and pay for a “day of planner” from an outside company because I was so terrified by the lack of communication and lack of promised services. Our bills were overcharged and did not match the contract at all. We had to sit down, just TWO DAYS before the wedding, and go over the bill item by item to correct several mistakes in order to reflect the agreed upon pricing in the contract, something that should’ve been worked out weeks or even months before that date. Very unprofessional for the amount of money being spent at this location.
On the night of the wedding, no food was provided to my husband, myself, or our wedding party (all of which are the guests of honor) in the bridal suite as we waited to be introduced to our guests. We were very hungry at that point after getting ready, having the wedding ceremony, and taking photos in the sun. We were told we’d have our own “happy hour” of appetizers and drinks made available, yet none of that was provided. During the reception after we had done the official cake cutting, we told our guests to grab a piece. However, the Calvert House staff “forgot” to cut my $400 cake. Not a single one of our guests got a piece! They did not provide plates or utensils to do so either. Furthermore, that night when the staff packed up, they left the entire cake (with just the tiny sliver taken out) overnight, unboxed, and unrefrigerated, despite the baker’s explicit instructions. By the time we got to it early next morning, it was completely ruined and collapsed.
When we contacted them to go over how these SEVERAL issues could be made right, the management was dismissive and tried to blame our last wedding coordinator for every issue. The issue at the Calvert House begins with its management- the staff is unaware and uninformed, causing major and repeated issues. They did acknowledge that they had messed up over the course of the year and a half. However, their offer of “reimbursement” was well below the expectation we had- it did not even cover the additional costs we encountered the week of the wedding due to the Calvert House’s repeated wrongdoings. We paid A LOT of money to have our wedding here, and that was not reflected in the service provided to us.
I would NOT recommend the Calvert House to any of my friends getting married! The stress you will experience takes away from your big day.
We LOVED our wedding at Governor Calvert House in downtown Annapolis. We had about 160 guests and Laura worked with us to get the menu to fit our budget. Don't be afraid to ask que...
stions!
Laura was very patient and accommodating. She truly made us feel like this was OUR day. We had previously booked another venue, but their attitude made us feel like we were just another wedding; nothing special. They didn't go out of their way once to make us feel like we had a real say on our wedding day. Therefore, we decided to cancel that venue and save up for Governor Calvert House—which was the location where we truly wanted to get married anyway.
The set up was stunning, and the food was delicious. Our guests still rave about our wedding, and say it was the best and most beautiful one they'd ever attended.
The Governor Calvert House was absolutely a dream come true for our wedding venue. It was absolutely perfect for a truly historic, annapolis venue. All the food from our tasting wa...
s delicious, especially the crab cake. Michelle Vellon was the coordinator we worked with when planning, and she was absolutely fantastic! She was so organized, detail-oriented, and helpful every step of the way. We were so lucky to have worked with her and picked the Governor Calvert House!
We got married at the Governor Calvert House on July 9, 2016. We had the perfect day thanks to Michelle Vellon and the staff at the Historic Inns. We fell in love with the Governo...
r Calvert House once we saw the exposed brick interior, garden lights, and the uniqueness of the space. We loved that our guests could explore downtown Annapolis so easily. Michelle was so easy to work with throughout the whole process, answering dozens of emails and questions that we had. She was attentive and accommodating. On the wedding day she checked in frequently and made sure the day flowed perfectly. The wedding went off without a hitch! The food was amazing and there were a plethora of options to choice from- our guests are still raving about cocktail hour and the lamb! Love, love, love the Historic Inns of Annapolis!
The Space:
My husband graduated from the US Naval Academy, and we decided to get married in Annapolis. We currently live in NY so we were not familiar with any of the venues avai...
lable. We met with a lot of the local hotels because we wanted to make it as effortless as possible for our out of town guests to get back to their rooms after the reception. We immediately fell in love with the beautiful, intimate, historic space when we saw it on-line and again in person. We ultimately decided on having it in the Governor Calvert House Atrium and Ballroom. We were also able to use the outdoor area off of the atrium, which worked out perfectly, because we had a cigar roller, and we were able to smoke them out there.
Event Coordinator & Food:
We worked with Michelle, and she was amazing!
We had to change the date of our wedding because the best man was deploying (which I’m sure you can imagine is extremely stressful). She added a clause to the proposal saying that we could move the date, should he deploy, and was extremely helpful when we actually had to move it. She answered all of my many, many questions (for over a year and half) quickly. She was willing to check into having the chef make things that were not on the menu. We decided to add a pasta station, the seafood bar, and an additional passed hors d’oeuvre to the cocktail hour. Our guests loved them. She was so organized, accommodating, followed up on everything, and had an amazing ability to reduce my stress levels. The day of the wedding she handled all of the vendor coordination, and the schedule (cake cutting, sparkler send-off, etc.) It was a pleasure to work with her.
I loved the entree options. Our guests were able to select one of three options (we chose crab cakes, filet Mignon, and lamb). They were raving about the filet, and Historic Inns’ risotto is possibly the best I’ve ever had. At the end of the night, the servers also passed beef and pulled pork sliders with French fries served in shot glass with ketchup. Such an awesome touch.
Hotel Blocking\ Sales Coordinator:
The only thing that I want to mention, that was disappointing, was the way that the staff handled a situation with my room blocking approximately 2 months before the wedding. The week before I was going to send out my invitations (on which the hotel info was printed), I was informed that all of my rooms on the block, had been booked, and that I could not block 10 more rooms at the old rate. No solution was offered, the Sales Coordinator apologized, and told me this is a very busy this time a year. She then proceeded to give me a quick lesson on how she needs to run a business. It was just an extremely unprofessional way for someone in the hospitality business to handle a situation. Still looking for a solution, I then asked her to check with her manager to see if we could block 10 rooms at the new rate. She looked into it, and we were able to get another block of rooms. In total, our guests booked about 40 rooms at this hotel, which worked out well.
The weekend of the wedding the hotel staff distributed our welcome baskets to all of our guests as they checked in. I received so many compliments on the hotel rooms and the staff, from our guests, after the wedding that overall I was happy with the service.
The Governor Calvert House was a beautiful venue for our fall wedding. I loved that everything was indoors and I did not have to worry about rain on our wedding day (which it poure...
d!). I received multiple compliments on how beautiful the venue was with the string lights and exposed brick walls. The food was delicious! There were plenty of appetizers being passed around during the cocktail hour, and the buffet was very tasty. The bartenders were great and very accommodating. Overall, this is a great venue for a wedding! Michelle, the majority of the time, was great to work with. During our initial consultation, she was very helpful and informative. She was able to offer us a discount because we were having a Friday wedding. During that consultation, she mentioned that the food could be provided at a discount as well, but when it came time for our tasting, she said there was no food discount available - that was very misleading. The day of the wedding, she mentioned that she would be at the venue the whole day, helping with set up and little odds and ends that came up. We did not see her until maybe 4pm (our ceremony was at 6:30, we had been there since 8:30am), prior to that, I had no idea where she was and we had to go to the front desk for anything we needed. Good thing I had hired a day of coordinator and did not rely on Michelle solely.
We also had done a room block with the hotel. This was frustrating because it was a two night min and it was not well explain. Many of our rooms went un-used because our guests only wanted to stay for one night. I can't imagine many wedding guests would want to stay for more than one night, but this is a policy they are not willing to budge on. So make your room blocks at another hotel that is wiling to do one night stays.
Michelle Vellon and her staff at the Historic Inns are fantastic. When looking for a wedding venue we really wanted something downtown so that our guests could experience Annapolis...
. All of my family is from out of town so it was great that this location was within walking distance to everything.
We had around 150 guests at our wedding and the Calvert House was a perfect size. The venue itself is gorgeous with the exposed brick and requires minimal decorations. We did chose to have lights strung up in the dancing/cocktail hour space.
Michelle is amazing and was so helpful throughout the whole planning process. She was responsive to all of our questions and very helpful when asking for vendor options.
The week leading up to the wedding was less stressful because I knew that our wedding was in great hands. Michelle coordinated with all of our vendors on the deliveries and assured me if anything was behind schedule she would contact the vendors and find out why.
Our friends and family can not stop raving about the food, from the cocktail hour to the plated dinner there were no complaints, which is rare when serving so many people.
We are beyond happy with our decision to go with this location and are so thankful to Michelle and team for all of their help in making our wedding absolutely perfect.
We want to thank Michelle Vellon and the staff at the Governor Calvert House/Historic Inns for a great wedding experience! We chose the Governor Calvert House for its downtown Anna...
polis location and could not have been happier. The location is perfect for guests to enjoy the city of Annapolis, and it provides the historic charm that Annapolis is known for. Michelle is a fabulous, and you can tell that she has coordinated numerous weddings. She had the answer to all of our questions, handled all of our requests with ease, and helped with all the last minute craziness of the wedding day. Her staff is also just as fabulous as she is. They were extremely helpful in letting us store rental items at the facility and went out of their way to help me find a sentimental item that got lost in the busy shuffle of the day. The only downside to this venue is that you are obligated to use their food and bar resources, which got a little pricey when we wanted to customize certain items. However, the experience was well worth it!
Historic Inns is the perfect location for an Annapolis wedding! The Inn is located downtown in perfect walking distance to town for all your guests to enjoy the weekend. The hote...
l ensured that all guests were taken care of from arrival to departure.
Michelle was amazing to work with. Her attention to detail was impressive as well as her responsiveness. No detail was too small. The staff was very courteous and made sure we were taken care of.
We received a LOT of compliments on the food, which is impressive.
They were so accommodating when we asked to extend the reception for an extra hour.
Simply could not have asked for more, THANK YOU!
Michelle helped my parents and I plan the perfect Rehearsal Dinner. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic, and it was a great start to the wedding weekend. I would high...
ly recommend them. We wanted our reception here, but they were booked, so we are glad that they were able to accommodate us! My advice to future brides, contact them early as they do book quickly! (We were engaged 9/6/13 and I called 9/9/13 to see if they were available for 10/4/14 and they were already booked!
I just had my wedding and reception at The Historic Inns of Annapolis at The Governor Calvert House. This venue was absolutely perfect for our small wedding ceremony and reception ...
(55 people in attendance). We had a Friday evening wedding and the cost was very affordable compared to other locations we considered. The venue itself is beautiful and requires very little extra decoration although we did decide to go with stringing some overhead lights. The food was fantastic (heavy hors d'oeuvres), the setting was gorgeous, and the event staff were so easy to work with. Overall, it was absolutely lovely. I would highly recommend it as a wedding and/or reception location.
I also have to mention that Michelle, the Events Coordinator, was responsive, flexible, professional and helpful. I enjoyed working with her. She made sure everything was organized. I did not have to worry about a thing. As a bride, that is invaluable.
The only difficulty I ran into had nothing to do with the event planning side of things. Rather it occurred in securing the room block and making sure the reservation process went smoothly for my guests. Everything worked out just fine but you may want to be sure you are clear about the terms and conditions up front (especially about the two night minimum on weekends). Make sure you get your questions answered upfront even if it takes a little extra leg work. Overall, with extra communication, it all worked out and they did work with me.
It is also important to note that several of my guests were unable to make it due to cancelled travel. The front desk/managerial staff were accommodating and understanding. They made an effort to work with me and my guests regarding cancelled reservations. In addition, they were extremely helpful the day of the event.
Again, I would highly recommend the Historic Inns of Annapolis as a venue.
First off, we looked at multiple venues in Annapolis. We live in North Carolina and my husbands family was from Annapolis. So I thought planning a wedding from out of state was goi...
ng to be super stressful and difficult.
Michelle made my wedding planning SO easy. Talk about being on her game, she was awesome. Professional, caring, and a good resource for information. She was fast to respond to all emails and get my answers for any questions that myself or my family had during the planning.
This is THE prettiest venue in Annapolis. It needs the least amount of flowers to make the space stunning, because it already it.
The prices per plate were actually reasonable as well. (about $95-100)
I will forever be thankful to Michelle for making my wedding day and planning run so smoothly.
10 out of 10 A+++. Michelle and her staff at the Governor Calvert House and historic inns of Annapolis are an exceptional crew that can accommodate any of your wedding needs. The...
staff was flexible and responsive, and we surely out them to the test, with a wedding of 200+ guests, and nearly all of their hotel rooms booked by our wedding guests. They ordered all custom tables, chairs, and place settings for our reception dinner, facilitated a decadent food tasting prior to the reception, and we're consummately flexibility to our every desire. During the weekend, we had full access to the facility and the resources of Michelle and her staff, and she truly goes above and beyond to make your wedding worry free. Would recommend again and again, and my only complain is that our reception seemed to go by too quickly as every detail was perfectly executed. -Ria and Wes
Great rooms unique and quaint for a true Annapolis feel front desk staff great and accommodating with gift bags. A little pricey for a few guests so we used several hotels for our ...
wedding block
From the moment my husband and I saw Governor Calvert House, we knew that this was the perfect place for our wedding. Michelle Vellon, the event manager, always went out of her w...
ay to help us. Her response time to emails was unbelievable especially with the number of other weddings she deals with. When she was out of the office for a few days, I would have a response within the first few hours of her return. She was patient on answering the million questions my parents had. She also provided vendor referrals. The food was excellent. It was better than most wedding food. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly. My cousin said the vegetarian dish was the best he has had at a wedding. The staff made sure everything was perfect on our wedding day. Upon my request, they brought wedding cake to our room so we could enjoy it after the reception. Given that I am an event planner, I was satisfied and very happy on how the staff and Michelle executed our wedding. There was nothing I could complain about and I can be critical about these things. I read complaints about the reservation process for our guests and i just made sure to monitor this thus we didn't have any major issues. Also, we loved the historical charm of the venue and town. Since over half of our guests were from out of town, we had a brunch on Sunday. The food was excellent. They reused the flowers from the night before and nicely organized everything. We hands down recommend this venue.
It will be hard to keep this review short -- the Historic Inns of Annapolis was absolutely everything I had dreamed of for my wedding.
Michelle -- the coordinator with the Hist...
oric Inns -- was absolutely fantastic to work with. Throughout the entire wedding process, she answered every single stupid question that I had (without ever telling me they were stupid!), and was helpful to make recommendations and accommodations for my large out-of-town wedding party.
Once we got down to Annapolis the weekend of the wedding, she was on top of absolutely everything -- even with having another wedding the handle the day before. She helped coordinate all the decorations I had brought, and even alphabetized my seating cards when we realized there was a problem with putting them on the individual tables, and I had had them organized by table.
She walked us through every part of rehearsal and helped us come up with solutions to getting my unique party down the aisle and even offered some amazing suggestions.
By the time the "day-of" came, Michelle had a handle on absolutely everything that was going on, and even spent some of her time putting rose petals up and down the aisle for us.
I don't think there is any way to thank her for all of the things that she did for us, and I cannot imagine having planned this wedding without her. Historic Inns of Annapolis truly know what they are doing.
Also - I just want to quickly mention that absolutely every single one of our guests were enthralled with the wedding venue and the quaint beauty of the Governor Calvert House. Most had never seen a venue like that before and everybody complimented us on it -- as well as the food! Nobody likes bad wedding food, but the Historic Inns provided the exact opposite -- so wonderful.
If there is anything that I felt even a hair of doubt about, it was that we did feel as if we were completely rushed out as soon as the 11:00 PM bell hit. However, with that being said, I do understand the need to get people out, we could have definitely hung around all night.
Michelle did a great job of picking up after us as well, everything that we had left - table number, extra programs, etc., she completely packed up everything and made it easy for us to get out of there the next morning.
I cannot say enough fantastic things about this venue, Michelle and the overall experience. A ++!
We had our wedding at the Calvert House on September 7, 2013, and it was absolutely perfect! It definitely helped that it was in the upper 70s and sunny, but I think it would have...
been great in less-than-perfect circumstances, too.
We had cocktail hour on the gorgeous back patio area, which everyone loved. For dinner, we chose the rockfish, chicken with white wine leek sauce, and the filet. During the tasting, my husband and I thought that the food was overcooked, and I felt the same way on the wedding day (which is why I took off a star for quality), but we got great feedback from our guests, so who knows. My husband and I didn't get to partake in the cocktail hour food, but the crab balls especially got rave reviews.
The dancing area was big enough to hold our 8-piece band, and I appreciated that the bars were in the same room as the dance floor so that people weren't taken away from the dancing when they wanted a drink. Our guests also appreciated that they could find quiet places to talk (the back patio or the dining room) if they didn't want to dance. So, the layout of the venue is really perfect.
Michelle deserves all the praise that she's received from the other reviewers. She's very helpful and responsive and did so much work to make our day special. For instance, we wanted to upgrade some of the alcohol and needed props for the reception decorations, and Michelle took care of everything. It's amazing that her services are included in the venue fee! What's nice about Michelle is that she puts on weddings at this venue ALL THE TIME. So, she knows what works best and doesn't have to get acquainted with the space. It makes for a seamless event.
There are many bars to choose from in the area if you want to continue the party after the wedding (the reception at the Calvert House must end at 11 pm). We chose to go to Harry Browne's next door, and it worked out perfectly.
I highly recommend the Calvert House for your wedding. It's a great value and a great location. You and your guests will love it!
From the moment we picked the Historic Inns to checking out the day after our wedding the service received was top notch and professional. Michelle is amazing, responsive, kind an...
d makes wedding planning a breeze and stress free. The staff leading up to the day and the day of were professional and polite, always asking if there was anything additional they could do to make the day more comfortable or easier for us. We did a plated dinner with Lamb, Chicken Wye Island and Filet, people are still talking about how amazing the food was a month later. As the bride and groom they allowed us to have a piece of each during our dinner and I can honestly say the food on our wedding day was some of the best I've ever eaten and not just because it was my wedding. The chef went out of her way to accommodate some of our strict dietary requirements of a few of guests and to make sure they had everything they could want. If you are looking for a wedding venue that will exceed your needs and expectations as well as a wedding coordinator who will make wedding planning an ease, I suggest you pick the Historic Inns. The atrium area in the Calvert House makes a unique and picturesque reception that your guests will always remember.
"That was the best day of my life!" - Of course, both my husband and I thought that, but those were the words of my 9 year old cousin who was in attendance! I think his words sum u...
p the event perfectly, and echo many guests' feelings about the evening.
Michelle was incredibly helpful from our initial meeting. She was extremely responsive to all of my questions - no matter how big or small. She and her team took care of every detail we requested, and then some. We did not worry about a thing that night, and everyone had a wonderful time.
My husband and I had our reception at the Governor Calvert House (part of the Historic Inns of Annapolis) on August 18th and were thrilled with the outcome. Michelle Vellon, the we...
dding coordinator, was just fabulous. She was so helpful throughout the planning process (which was mostly done over phone and email since we were living in Chicago at the time). The entire event was carried out flawlessly. Guests commented on how great the food was (appetizers, Caesar salad, Filet Mignon/Salmon/Chicken) and noted that the temperature of every item was perfect. The location is great too, right downtown. The whole venue has a romantic charm to it, which is what I loved. I cannot say enough about how absolutely amazing the venue and staff here are. I would highly recommend!
Michelle Vellon, the wedding coordinator, was amazing to work with. I was a cool calm and collected bride thanks to her and her staff! The reception was perfect and I would not cha...
nge a thing. The food was a huge hit! The venue is so beautiful all of our family and friends said it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to!
Thank-you to everyone at the Historic Inns for a wonderful day. Everything was perfect. Michelle Vellon was wonderful to work with and answered all of my questions within a few h...
ours. My family is still talking about how wonderful everything was.
Michelle the event coordinator was a pleasure to work with! They made our day everything we wanted and more! The location is amazing and the staff was very friendly!
i called to reserve some rooms but they didn't end up getting used. somehow, a guest made a reservation between the time i was told the reservations were going to be canceled and b...
efore they actually were canceled. that guest was told by someone at the hotel that our wedding was canceled! you can imagine that that was not a good moment for me as a bride...
working with the maryland inn's staff was easy through email, and they were able to work out every detail through the ease of emails. we selected the room , the menu, and signed o...
ur contract all through email. i liked that since i am very busy each weedkday and have no time to settle those business transactions in person. my quaint and intimate affair was surrounded by an historic flavor of the colonial venue that the maryland inn offered. also created a nice backdrop for the photos. the fod was delicious, and they also accommodated a plate for our vegetarian guest free of charge!
We used the Historic Inns for our reception due to the proximity to the Naval Academy Chapel, and everything was PERFECT. Michelle Vellon took care of every detail during the plan...
ning and throughout the entire wedding weekend, the service staff went above and beyond, and the food was delicious. We alsu used them for the rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch. Even my dad said, "it was a smash, kid!" and he usually doesn't say much! :)
We held our ceremony and reception for 50 people at the Governor Calvert House and our experience was wonderful! Their service and food was impeccable.
Their wedding coordinato...
r, Michelle, was extremely helpful and accomodating. She answered questions all along the way and did everything we asked on the day.
The food was delicious and came out hot - we received several compliments. The service during the cocktail hour and reception was terrific. They ensured everyone got the passed hors d'oeuvres and the waitstaff was very attentive to every dinner table.
I would definitely recommend Historic Inns!
we held our ceremony and reception in the atrium and on the garden terrace. the space was beautiful, and the architectural details made it easy to decorate. we customized our menu,...
and the chef was fantastic to work with. our guests raved about the food. the staff was courteous and professional. michelle quietly orchestrated the evening perfectly.
The Maryland Inn went above and beyond the call of duty for our event. Michelle Vellon and Kim Rooney were absolutely amazing on every level. Our wedding had some unique challeng...
es due to the fact that it was very DIY and we did the cake and flowers ourselves. The Maryland Inn was very receptive to our wishes, easy to work with, and handled all the challenges we could throw at them with absolute grace. We could not get over the reception quality that we had for the price we paid! Michelle was easy to coordinate and correspond with and was always on top of her game. Our wedding coordinator for the day, Kim Rooney was FANTASTIC! She, while covered in cake icing, still managed to give me a hug and call the salon to tell them I was running late. She also did a remarkable job in decorating the room and setting up everything to our vision. She always made us feel comfortable and confident in her abilities. The wait staff also as well was extremely well mannered and pleasant. Our wedding reception went above our expectations and would highly recommend Historic Inns of Annapolis for any event.
I used this place as my venue for my reception. Michelle was super nice and easy to work with. The place was beautiful. We got lots of compliments from our guests.
The Historic Inns of Annapolis was the perfect spot for our wedding day! Specifically, our reception was in the Governor Calvert House. It is a beautiful place with a unique set ...
providing a sense of charm that our guests truly loved! They thought the Atrium was amazing. More than the outward appearance of the Governor Calvert House and reception space, we are thoroughly pleased with our on site coordinator, Michelle Vellon. From our initial meeting, to signing the contract, and planning all the last minute details before and during the wedding day, she was a pleasure to work with and very helpful to us! She answered all of our questions promptly and explained every last detail well. We had no worries! Plus, the food is incredible! The chef worked with the menu to provide choices that fit our tastes. After the menu tasting, we had a tough final decision to narrow down the choices! Our guests raved about the food. The bartenders were excellent. I cannot recall anyone waiting for drinks and Marty always had my drink ready to go. We highly recommend the Historic Inns for a reception venue!
All our guests loved staying at the hotels. Everyone was very accommodating and it is much appreciated as my husband’s family stayed for 7 nights! In fact, many of our other guests stayed for several nights. (we did too). The valets and front desk staff were truly remarkable.
On the other hand, working with them for planning our hotel block was a bit frustrating at times. We were given conflicting information regarding the ease of adding rooms to the block. Of course we wanted as many as possible in the Governor Calvert House. The first time we tried to add rooms, they gave us more rooms in the other hotels instead. We had to constantly ask that our guests be put in the hotel with the reception. At times, our guests were told there were no rooms left in our block when we did have availability. Another time we added rooms to the block, we were told the rates may increase. Just be sure to ask questions and gather information. Their General Manager was very helpful to clarify things for us when necessary. We are happy he was able to help and in the end, things worked out in our favor.
We had our wedding at the Calvert House of the Historic Inns of Annapolis and everything was fantastic. Our coordinator made everything perfect and she always followed through for...
us. The food was amazing and we were complimented on the venue over and over again. I am so glad we picked the Calvert House!
We wanted a vneue in Annapolis that helped capture the charm of the city. A lot of the hotels were more modern than we were looking for. The Governor Calvert House (one of the Hist...
oric Inns of Annapolis) was the perfect location for our wedding. The ballroom can hold about 180 guests (200 if you squeeze 2 additional tables in). The atrium is where the dancing was held. There is also an outdoor, fenced in courtyard off the atrium for guests to sit around if they want to be outside. The staff (especially Michelle Vellon) were absolutely wonderful. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend having your wedding at 1 of the 3 Historic Inns of Annapolis, especially if you are looking for a venue that captures the beauty of Annapolis.
The Governor Calvert House was great! Only three blocks from the Naval Academy, it was great to have guests walk between the ceremony and reception. It is a hotel, but it doesn't ...
feel like you're having a reception in a typical hotel. Lots of windows, and a beautiful hardwood floor in the atrium. It also has a courtyard in the back, which is nice if guests want to get some air.
The total cost for rental of the spaces was 2000, and we had the buffet dinner which was about $92.00 a head (approx 120 with taxes and gratuity). A bit pricy, but it's downtown historic Annapolis.
My husband were married at the Naval Academy in Feb and chose to host our reception at the Historic Inns. The staff was GREAT! Everyone was more than accommodating to us, and man...
y of our guests that needed more from a hotel than you would normally expect.
Since this was a destination wedding, I wanted all of my guests to feel like they were on vacation and not just attending a wedding, and the historic value of this venue did just that.
We did go through three different contact with the hotel while planning the wedding, I have to say that the turn over was concerning, but everything went off without a hitch!
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