The Liriodendron Foundation, Inc.

sts which this venue was perfect for. We loved how beautiful the mansion was both inside and outside. We did an outdoor ceremony and a indoor/outdoor reception. We used just about every room for our wedding. Cathy and her team were also incredible. They were very responsive to our questions and everything went very smoothly. I would 100% recommend.

smaids and mom to relax before and also during the reception. Lovely flowers and garden area for photos too!

rincess! They were so accommodating throughout the entire planning process. We not only rented the space for our ceremony and reception, but for our rehearsal dinner as well. Due to Covid's restaurant restrictions, it was super difficult to schedule a rehearsal dinner. But Leslie saved the day by offering the Liriodendron for an additional hour on our rehearsal day. Thank you for being so amazing!

tside of the mansion (bride & groom suites, chairs & tables included). The venue itself is beautiful. We were able to bring in dessert and champagne of our own which was great as well! We would recommend this venue to anyone, especially those looking for a small ceremony.

pick a new date (and essentially plan our wedding again). The bridal suite is absolutely perfect! We got some amazing pictures on the gorgeous grounds and all of our guests were raving about how pretty the grounds and the mansion were, especially at night! It's really close to a bunch of hotels and has ample parking. I HIGHLY recommend The Liriodendron Mansion!

more than enough space for our guests. One reason we chose the venue was its flexibility - you have multiple options for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies (depending on weather) without feeling like you're sacrificing anything. This venue also has many vendors who do repeat business here, which turned out to be great for us since our vendors knew the venue inside and out. There was only one "fly in the ointment" for us. Being a historic home, sometimes repairs and renovations are needed to keep the home in top shape. One such renovation was in progress during our booked weekend: exterior stucco repair work that left visible grey "streaks" on the outside of the otherwise soft-white stucco exterior. The venue was not able to paint over this stucco parging in time for our wedding due to the amount of rain we've had this year, which of course is very understandable. In the end, it wasn't an issue for our photographer, and none of the guests seemed to mind it, but what did surprise us was that the venue representatives didn't give us a heads-up about this ahead of time. We noticed it for ourselves when we arrived at the venue for the rehearsal, and we were also the ones who brought up the topic with the venue reps once we were there. Your contract with the venue does state that repair work on the building may be taking place during your event, which we agreed to when we signed it, but from a client-relations standpoint we just felt like a phone call or email ahead of time would have been appropriate. This was just a small speedbump on an otherwise great wedding at a fantastic venue.

tion, and always prepared! The Liriodendron will provide chairs, tables, and stands if you require them, which is a huge plus. They allow you to arrive early to setup for your wedding and give you plenty of time for tear down. The location is very easy to get to and there is also plenty of parking. We shopped around looking at quite a few venues in Maryland, and not only did the Liriodendron impress with how gorgeous it was, it was very economical as well. It unfortunately rained on the day of our wedding, but Leslie called the day before and helped get everything set up for the day of. Although we really wished the wedding could have been outside to show off how beautiful the mansion and surrounding area was, the interior is just as beautiful. The mansion is well kept, clean, and feels very classical. When the wisteria is in bloom, you simply cannot find a more beautiful place to host a wedding.

out that venue. It POURED the day of my wedding, and even though we had to go to Plan B, it was still stunning. The team there was so nice, and Leslie, their director, was always quick to respond to my emails and requests. Their contract is very sensible; I did not feel overly restricted or turned away from my ideas. Get married at the Liriodendron, you won't be disappointed.

o warm spring weather, the grounds were beautifully maintained. Leslie was a pleasure to work with, always available by phone and email to answer questions. Thanks again!

I highly recommend also going with Dean & Brown because they work so well together. We spent a long time looking for affordable options and didn't think we would be able to have something this beautiful in our price range. It was much colder than expected (snowing) on our wedding day but even without the outside space, the inside was beautiful and there was plenty of room for just over 50 guests. We got married in front of the main fireplace and I was able to bring my own decorations for the mantles and the stair railing . Since we were coming from out of town, they allowed us to drop off most of our things the day before (even though they were setting up for another wedding). We were able to make payments when it was convenient for us. They were so accommodating and the value was amazing!

e wedding. All chairs and tables are included in your rental which is great, and the price can't be beat. There are two things that I felt weren't totally perfect that are worth mentioning for other "Type A" brides. First, be prepared for the insurance policy they require you take out for your wedding day in addition to your rental. We were told it shouldn't cost us more than $100 and it ended up being $500 which is a lot when you are budgeting. Second, communication was a little less efficient than I would have liked at times, but I understand that they are first and foremost a Historical Property, and not a wedding venue so I didn't get too hung up about it. Leslie was super personable, and was very patient working with me and my million and a half questions during my year of wedding planning. We even changed our date at one point and she was great working with us to get everything switched over. I would definitely recommend The Liriodendron to any couple looking for a classy, reasonably priced wedding venue for an intimately sized wedding.

of the required chairs are included in the price which is very affordable. Because it is a historical site which is operated by Parks and Recs, they can be strict with decoration rules.

tecture for the wedding ceremony in all weather and for photos. Only downside was there were bees flying out of one of the columns during the ceremony. However, we worked around it and it was not big deal. Actually it made for some hilarious photos.

didn't hamper us in any way. Best day ever!

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we signed the contract to the day of the wedding, was fantastically helpful and kind. Unfortunately because of the weather this year the wisteria didn't bloom for my wedding, and it rained, but the rain plan turned out to be perfectly beautiful and the inside of the mansion was warm and inviting. I couldn't imagine having my wedding anywhere else. Thank you so much!

Francis was great to work with. Google images of the Liriodendron Mansion and you too will fall in love. The best part of it is, the cost is not as pretentious as you might think; we paid a total less than $3500 for 75 guests. The venue is ideal for accommodating around 100 guests. Dorothy provided us with a list of preferred vendors for catering as well as business cards and flyers for florists, musicians, photographers, liquor, etc. The set up of the house can be difficult for some musicians/DJs and there are rules that come with renting a historic house; however, the beauty and benefits of this house far outweigh any of its quirks. Our guests were in awe of the venue and enjoyed walking the grounds and viewing the house. Everyone had so much fun. My only complaint is that we had to leave. The Liriodendron will not disappoint.

a beautiful setting inside and out. The trellis covered in wisteria on the front porch is breathtaking even when it isn't in bloom. The grand staircase entrance was magical. We rented the venue for the whole day so the bridesmaids, my mother and I got dressed there and went to the church for the ceremony and came back after for the reception. The only minor drawback is that there are specific rules about speaker placement (no speakers outside) because the mansion is in a neighborhood. This affected the DJ being able to announce certain things and people outside not hearing him. It was the perfect day though.

rictions for what you can/cannot do since it is a historic site, but as long as you know this up front, it really wasn't a problem for us at all!

rs went along great with the feel of the space. The value is great, we were able to use a winter special which included rental of all chairs and tables and the use of the 3 large fireplaces in the reception space. Several people asked how I had heard about the mansion and said that the space was perfect for our smaller wedding of about 100 people. Because the mansion is historic and does offer tours to the public during the week you can't really move any of the furniture or have candles lit so if that is important to you then this may not be the space for you. We used the battery operated candles and it worked perfectly for us.

pposedly tax deductible?), which freed up our budget for other things. It's absolutely breathtaking for photographs, with tons of outdoor space, a beautiful Gatsby-like facade, a gorgeous staircase that makes for dramatic entrances, a small bridal suite with a private bathroom, and plenty of space for outdoor dinner seating. They do make you choose from only 7 approved caterers, but Dean & Brown is on there, so we were fine with that (they were the best!). Our only complaints are about inflexibility on the part of the property "guardians" ... We were a little irritated that they refused to allow us on the property before 5:30pm, and just simply won't unlock the door, even if there's no one using the house or no tours planned. This means all the set-up, prep, and pre-wedding photos had to be done in a SUPER FAST RUSH for our 7pm wedding, which I feel in retrospect was too late to start a party, and made for a quick night that felt smushed together. But maybe that's all weddings! The house host was there to keep watch, but made herself scarce all night except for a few smiles and waves, which was welcome. The mosquitoes (in early June) were negligible despite the thick woods behind the lawn, and there were plenty of spaces for our 100 guests to move around freely. However, at the end of the night, the woman in charge of locking up asked our DJ to cut the music 15 minutes early, which we hadn't been informed of before, so we had to screech to a halt in order to squeeze in our last dance. We also had to have EVERYTHING out of the house by midnight, so there was a mad dash to clean up all our decorations and throw them in the back of a car. All in all, a little more flexibility on the part of the property watchers would increase the value of the place, but if you're alright playing within those confines, it's an incredible, amazing, beautiful space.

d, especially in the off season, and on weekdays, but even weekend rates are affordable compared to what others are charging for the same amount of space. We have a very small wedding, about 30-40 people, so it was nice, although I think the mansion can accomodate at least 100 people. You have so many indoor and outdoor options. Dorothy was very helpful, and got back to us quickly anytime we have any questions or concerns. We were super excited that the mansion had chiavari chairs to rent. Overall, I was very happy with the venue and service

not only did I fall in love with it at first sight, but I was absolutely stunned to see that it was also the cheapest venue that I looked into renting. Needless to say, I booked it right away. And thanks to Liriodendron and its very competent staff, the one word everyone has used to describe my wedding has been "perfect". Still, every place has its pros and cons, so here is my official list: PROS: - Lirio has two huge, covered, open-air wings so that you can have a plan A, B, or C based on the weather. - The interior is gorgeous, with large, wide doorways downstairs and a hidden kitchen, so people didn't even know where the caterer was prepping. - The porch area is wide enough to fit tables on with plenty of room to spare, and has four huge metal arches covered in wisteria going over it, like a private garden - There is a ridiculous amount of free on-site parking - Lirio is close enough to Baltimore to be within 15 minutes of pretty much whatever hotel you want to stay in - Lirio is surrounded by flowers, flowering bushes, urns with flowers, flowering trees... you get the picture. Really, the only reason I need ed a florist was for the bouquets. No additional decorations were necessary. - The staff was very friendly and professional, and had plenty of advice and suggestions to make everything as seamless and stress-free as possible. CONS: - You cannot choose your caterer, period. The caterer we chose, however (Dean and Brown) is fantastic and incredibly affordable (see my review of them) - You have to pay extra for the rental of tables and chairs, but this was still well below the price of other venues in the DMV - It's a bit hard to find at first, since you have to go through a neighborhood to get there, but it's obvious one you get to the address itself that you have arrived - they have an amazing driveway and gates and such There are some standard historic building restrictions: - You cannot move some furniture - No fire allowed, you have to use LED candles - They're pretty strict about hanging things, I'd expect them to say no rather than yes to any requests Overall, if I could point to a reason that my wedding was absolutely flawless, it would all stem back to my choice of Liriodendron as my venue. I absolutely cannot say enough good things about it.

at I was comfortable come rain or hail. Best of all there were NO mosquitos/bugs! I was looking for an affordable venue that we would not need to decorate ourselves outside of the usual flowers/table decor and this fit the bill perfectly – it is breathtaking and the grounds are very well kept. Our guests were blown away, it was a magical day, our pictures are amazing and we did not blow our budget on the venue. Yes, they do have rules regarding outdoor speakers and candles are a no but we had no issue with any of them and found Dorothy and her staff were always available and friendly! I feel fortunate to have been married here and highly recommend this venue!!!

ment we met with the coordinator, we knew this was our venue. Known as the "House that Love Built", it was built by Dr. Kelly, one of the founding doctors of Johns Hopkins, for his wife. It is on a beautiful property surrounded by nature, and maintains the look and feel of its original condition from the late 1800s. This is a very affordable venue for a small to medium (120ish) size wedding. The setting is gorgeous, and the mansion is much more interesting than your typical hall/ballroom. There is plenty of on-site parking as well which is a huge plus! I definitely recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a non-traditional venue!!

nts wouldn't have to travel far to be in the celebration. I knew that I wasn't going to be married in a church, and that I didn't want to have a hotel ceremony/reception, so I started by searching for indoor/outdoor venues. I have to say that the website looked promising, and the prices even more so compared to many of the other venues I looked at...but when I called and began speaking to the executive director, I felt that I was in great hands. As it turns out, I absolutely was. My mother drove down from NY and she and my grandmother scouted the place out and went to an open house. They loved it so I went for it. Dorothy the director was accessible, helpful, warm, and seemed genuinely enthused to be a part of the big day. When I finally made it to town to see the Liriodendron (after I had booked it) I fell in love. The setting is just lovely. I was fortunate enough to have perfect weather, so we had a beautiful ceremony on a covered portico and a reception on the opposite portico and adjoining porch. Had it rained that day, we could have set up inside and been just as happy. The daytime wedding was perfect though. We had a Sunday noon ceremony with a Sunday Brunch reception. There was a dance floor for the dancers, and lots and lots of outside space for children to run around in. We had just under 100 guests and this was a perfect space for that number. I don't think they can accomodate much more than that, but they handled 100 easily. The Liriodendron is beautiful inside and out. The staff is warm and quite pleasant to deal with. Once I booked them, everything fell into place. I keep hearing from my guests how perfect and lovely and beautiful everything was, and I totally agree. The Liriodendron was just wonderful!

80 people-so we were able to use the mansion freely and comfortably. For a relatively nominal fee we had full use of the house and grounds and even though the house is old it is well maintained so everything was clean and beautiful.

a few restrictions on things like decorating, sound and wiring. The venue is well-priced, though there were quite a few additional costs for things like tables and chairs, and we purchased 2 extra hours, realizing that 4 hours was not enough for both a ceremony and reception. Overall, we were very pleased and it was perfect for our wedding - beautiful grounds and a relaxed atmosphere.

guests to wander room to move as the evening progressed. It is a location that really impressed our guests.;I don't believe the four hour block of time is enough - I added additional time and booked a Friday so I would have my pick of hours. There is a dining room table that cannot be moved - fortunately the weather allowed us to eat outside because I wasn't keen on it! I wondered how clean everything was especially after winter visits -- but I noticed that on my day the mansion seemed to be gleaming and the lawn manicured.