Merriweather Lakehouse
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About This Vendor
Luxury hotel located in Columbia, Maryland
Merriweather Lakehouse is a lakefront wedding venue in Columbia, MD. This massive property is home to multiple indoor and outdoor event sites, each more impressive than the next. Therefore, to wed here is to paint an enchanting picture. Imagine saying “I do” by the serene Lake Kittamaqundi. There will be no dry eye as you exchange vows against this incredible backdrop. With a capacity of 200 guests, the outdoor patio can play host to both ceremonies and cocktail hours alike. The celebrations can continue in the elegant ballroom that can accommodate 250. Here, you and your loved ones can dance the night away on the polished wooden dance floor. A separate area is also reserved for the wedding party to enjoy hor d’oeuvres and hand-crafted beverages. Wedding suites dot the premises where you may get ready for the big day. In addition to this, you may use the 24-hour fitness center. Accommodations are available too. With a variety of luxury king and double rooms, it is possible to block off a certain number of rooms at a discounted rate or have the guests make their own arrangements via an individualized website. You can also enjoy your first night as newlyweds in the junior balcony suite for free. The seasoned team at Merriweather Lakehouse brings to your event a level of dedication and attention to detail like no other. Led by the onsite wedding coordinator, they are committed to exceeding expectations and creating memories that will last a lifetime. They can also provide white padded folding chairs, linens, audio-visual equipment, sparklers, and more for the occasion. As for the catering department, menu tastings can be arranged, custom dinners curated, and luxury bar packages chosen. Get in touch to schedule a tour or to speak with one of the event managers now.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 200
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning
SettingsBallroom, Beach, Waterfront, Hotel, Restaurant, Rooftop
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Merriweather Lakehouse Reviews
Theresa Villone (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
***BEST Choice We Made!!***Outstanding staff, with Patty leading the way. Provided flexibility and choices that were made just for us and allowed us to have a unique event. The food, cake and services were top of the line and the bespoke Peach Kyiv Mules were a huge hit ! The pastry chef even made my favorite Madeline cookies! Thank you for exceeding all of our expectations*Bonus: The site is spectacular along the lake. All of our formal pictures are from the balcony/patio just off the banquet room.
Reviewed on 12-08-2022
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
***BEST Choice We Made!!***Outstanding staff, with Patty leading the way. Provided flexibility and choices that were made just for us and allowed us to have a unique event. The food, cake and services were top of the line and the bespoke Peach Kyiv Mules were a huge hit ! The pastry chef even made my favorite Madeline cookies! Thank you for exceeding all of our expectations*Bonus: The site is spectacular along the lake. All of our formal pictures are from the balcony/patio just off the banquet room.
Reviewed on 12-08-2022
Patrick Jennings (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
Great views, excellent staff & service for a stress-free and beautiful experience for our wedding, Thank you to Patty and staff!
Reviewed on 31-05-2022
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
Great views, excellent staff & service for a stress-free and beautiful experience for our wedding, Thank you to Patty and staff!
Reviewed on 31-05-2022
Kathryn Wong (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-11-2019
This lake means a lot to my husband and I. We had our first dates here, we walked here nearly every week, and he proposed to me here. So we found it fitting to have our wedding reception here as well. In November, the temperature and the scenery isn't as nice, but we were able to still step outside for a few photos. The room itself was beautiful, spacious. They decorated the chairs with these plum sashes that matched the wedding colors. Amanda was great to work with, very responsive to changes. I had 50 guests and even though that room says it holds way more than 50, it was actually perfect. That room (Terrace AB) held 5 rounds of 10, a head table, and a dance floor flawlessly. Guests loved it. There was a small communication mishap with them not receiving my reception decorations/items the day of the wedding (actually during cocktail hour I found out they didn't have my favors, guestbook, placecards, cake topper, etc). I asked them to look again and just trusted that they'd figure it out. THEY DID! Everything was set up in no time, as if nothing had happened. It was good. My vegan guest did not receive her meal and had to pick around the cheese (she didn't tell me until the next day though or I'm sure the hotel would have gladly fixed it).No wedding is perfect, but this was pretty much as close as I could have imagined it would get to it! :) I highly recommend.
Reviewed on 20-11-2019
Wedding Date 16-11-2019
This lake means a lot to my husband and I. We had our first dates here, we walked here nearly every week, and he proposed to me here. So we found it fitting to have our wedding reception here as well. In November, the temperature and the scenery isn't as nice, but we were able to still step outside for a few photos. The room itself was beautiful, spacious. They decorated the chairs with these plum sashes that matched the wedding colors. Amanda was great to work with, very responsive to changes. I had 50 guests and even though that room says it holds way more than 50, it was actually perfect. That room (Terrace AB) held 5 rounds of 10, a head table, and a dance floor flawlessly. Guests loved it. There was a small communication mishap with them not receiving my reception decorations/items the day of the wedding (actually during cocktail hour I found out they didn't have my favors, guestbook, placecards, cake topper, etc). I asked them to look again and just trusted that they'd figure it out. THEY DID! Everything was set up in no time, as if nothing had happened. It was good. My vegan guest did not receive her meal and had to pick around the cheese (she didn't tell me until the next day though or I'm sure the hotel would have gladly fixed it).No wedding is perfect, but this was pretty much as close as I could have imagined it would get to it! :) I highly recommend.
Reviewed on 20-11-2019
Shannon Dooling (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-09-2016
Overall we had a great experience with the Sheraton. We chose the location because the Columbia Town Center is a special place for my now-husband and I, and I always wanted a reception with a water view. Michelle and Bebe were incredible to work with throughout the planning process. They were flexible, patient, responsive, professional, and fun. Bebe went out of her way to arrange a special tasting time because my parents and my fiancé all lived out of the area at the time. Michelle was especially calm and flexible during the final two weeks before the event, which helped put me at ease. Ashley helped us with our room block, which needed some special coordination because about 70% of our guests were from out of town. She was also accessible and great to work with. The highlight of the facility is the lakeside patio, and it made for a lovely cocktail hour location. (One issue: I arrived late to the cocktail hour due to traffic and photos. I just wanted a glass of wine and to hear the band sing my favorite song, so I stayed on the porch with a few guests even though the captain had rushed most of the guests into the dining room. The captain then stood at the door ringing a bell during the entire song to get the rest of us inside. I understand that they were on a schedule to serve the meal, but I wish she had just talked to me instead!) The ballroom is pretty standard, but it worked well for the dinner and dancing. The food that came with our package was standard hotel wedding fare (chicken, fish, beef), but it was tasty! Our guests seemed to enjoy their stay at the hotel. My husband and I and our families all came in a few days early, and had a very pleasant extended stay. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly! There were a few small hiccups (for example - the dance floor was coming up on one corner and had to be fixed while guests were waiting for us to enter the reception, and our bar ran out of one kind of beer), and I wish the coordination with the DJ would have been better during the actual event. However, the staff was very responsive when an issue arose and took care of it efficiently. I mention the small issues because no wedding is going to be perfect, but how the staff responds is what matters most, in my experience. The five stars are for the gorgeous location and the staff, who make this a very special place to have your reception!
Reviewed on 18-10-2016
Wedding Date 17-09-2016
Overall we had a great experience with the Sheraton. We chose the location because the Columbia Town Center is a special place for my now-husband and I, and I always wanted a reception with a water view. Michelle and Bebe were incredible to work with throughout the planning process. They were flexible, patient, responsive, professional, and fun. Bebe went out of her way to arrange a special tasting time because my parents and my fiancé all lived out of the area at the time. Michelle was especially calm and flexible during the final two weeks before the event, which helped put me at ease. Ashley helped us with our room block, which needed some special coordination because about 70% of our guests were from out of town. She was also accessible and great to work with. The highlight of the facility is the lakeside patio, and it made for a lovely cocktail hour location. (One issue: I arrived late to the cocktail hour due to traffic and photos. I just wanted a glass of wine and to hear the band sing my favorite song, so I stayed on the porch with a few guests even though the captain had rushed most of the guests into the dining room. The captain then stood at the door ringing a bell during the entire song to get the rest of us inside. I understand that they were on a schedule to serve the meal, but I wish she had just talked to me instead!) The ballroom is pretty standard, but it worked well for the dinner and dancing. The food that came with our package was standard hotel wedding fare (chicken, fish, beef), but it was tasty! Our guests seemed to enjoy their stay at the hotel. My husband and I and our families all came in a few days early, and had a very pleasant extended stay. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly! There were a few small hiccups (for example - the dance floor was coming up on one corner and had to be fixed while guests were waiting for us to enter the reception, and our bar ran out of one kind of beer), and I wish the coordination with the DJ would have been better during the actual event. However, the staff was very responsive when an issue arose and took care of it efficiently. I mention the small issues because no wedding is going to be perfect, but how the staff responds is what matters most, in my experience. The five stars are for the gorgeous location and the staff, who make this a very special place to have your reception!
Reviewed on 18-10-2016
Kelly Cox (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-05-2013
We worked with Bebe Miller and she was great through all the planning. She helped make our vision come true. There were a few hiccups but Bebe handled everything amazingly. The outdoor ceremony is a great location and setting with the trees and lake. The staff was pleasant and great. The food is DELICIOUS and great presentation and Bebe worked with us to get the menu we want. My steak was almost rare though the day of so I didn't eat any of it. We also didn't have any hors d'oeuvres brought to us from cocktail hour while having pictures. We've heard everything was great though.
Reviewed on 02-06-2013
Wedding Date 04-05-2013
We worked with Bebe Miller and she was great through all the planning. She helped make our vision come true. There were a few hiccups but Bebe handled everything amazingly. The outdoor ceremony is a great location and setting with the trees and lake. The staff was pleasant and great. The food is DELICIOUS and great presentation and Bebe worked with us to get the menu we want. My steak was almost rare though the day of so I didn't eat any of it. We also didn't have any hors d'oeuvres brought to us from cocktail hour while having pictures. We've heard everything was great though.
Reviewed on 02-06-2013
Marquita Rand (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-08-2012
Ellen Budd was our catering sales manager. We really appreciated her patience, flexibility, friendliness, and accessibility. On the day of, Julie was our captain in charge of reception service - and she did everything possible to make sure things went smoothly for us and our guests. The food was excellent. If you're looking for a place to hold your reception, you should consider the Sheraton.
Reviewed on 09-09-2012
Wedding Date 26-08-2012
Ellen Budd was our catering sales manager. We really appreciated her patience, flexibility, friendliness, and accessibility. On the day of, Julie was our captain in charge of reception service - and she did everything possible to make sure things went smoothly for us and our guests. The food was excellent. If you're looking for a place to hold your reception, you should consider the Sheraton.
Reviewed on 09-09-2012
Stacey Meyer (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-06-2012
I decided to have my wedding at a hotel because of the convenience and to have the support of a staff member in planning because I wasn't going to pay for a wedding coordinator. I LOVED my wedding and everything went so well that night but I did NOT like working with the catering coordinator there. She was not very helpful and only gave information if I explicitly asked for it and she constantly messed up the paperwork. I would say try Bebe (another staff member) instead.
Reviewed on 13-08-2012
Wedding Date 30-06-2012
I decided to have my wedding at a hotel because of the convenience and to have the support of a staff member in planning because I wasn't going to pay for a wedding coordinator. I LOVED my wedding and everything went so well that night but I did NOT like working with the catering coordinator there. She was not very helpful and only gave information if I explicitly asked for it and she constantly messed up the paperwork. I would say try Bebe (another staff member) instead.
Reviewed on 13-08-2012
Lisa Williams (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-09-2011
We originally booked this space due to our original large number of guest and online they offered what we were looking for. I feel that with our guest list much smaller we probably could have chosen a better venue so it's not just a hotel feeling. Beyond that things went as smooth as they could they did a nice job setting up and our guest raved about their food.
Reviewed on 31-10-2011
Wedding Date 24-09-2011
We originally booked this space due to our original large number of guest and online they offered what we were looking for. I feel that with our guest list much smaller we probably could have chosen a better venue so it's not just a hotel feeling. Beyond that things went as smooth as they could they did a nice job setting up and our guest raved about their food.
Reviewed on 31-10-2011
Eve Wong (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2011
The Sheraton was a nice, local venue. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. The only thing I do recommend doing is having all communications in writing, because the coordinators are very busy and may forget certain details that you had discussed.
Reviewed on 26-10-2011
Wedding Date 09-10-2011
The Sheraton was a nice, local venue. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. The only thing I do recommend doing is having all communications in writing, because the coordinators are very busy and may forget certain details that you had discussed.
Reviewed on 26-10-2011
Irene Li (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-04-2010
My husband found this hotel for our wedding because of the beautiful lake view and all the things they provide. It was great having both the ceremony and reception in one place since most of the planning for me was done long distance. Highly recommend them.
Reviewed on 03-02-2011
Wedding Date 17-04-2010
My husband found this hotel for our wedding because of the beautiful lake view and all the things they provide. It was great having both the ceremony and reception in one place since most of the planning for me was done long distance. Highly recommend them.
Reviewed on 03-02-2011
Carrie Fanola (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-10-2010
Hotel is in a great location right on a local lake across the Columbia Mall. Great place to have ceremony outside and the reception. The hotel itself and rooms could be remodeled and more up to date. Banquet managers and service is outstanding.
Reviewed on 19-11-2010
Wedding Date 30-10-2010
Hotel is in a great location right on a local lake across the Columbia Mall. Great place to have ceremony outside and the reception. The hotel itself and rooms could be remodeled and more up to date. Banquet managers and service is outstanding.
Reviewed on 19-11-2010
Piyumi Fonseka (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2010
I got married at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel on Sept 4th. We had an outdoor ceremony and a indoor reception (from 5pm-midnight overall). I loved it! The outdoor ceremony location is beautiful, our guests had a wonderful view of the lake and we took many pictures outside. The coordinator here, Bebe Miller, was super helpful throughout the whole process and gave us a lot of advice. We also had a banquet manager on the day of, Sandra, who was great and very attentive to our needs. \rThe only reason for one star less is because we didn't opt to go with the hotel's food, not enough seasoning on the food for us BUT the hotel does allow outside catering which is great! Not many hotels allow that. And our guests had some issues with booking rooms initially but the hotel was very responsive to that and it was difficult because it was a holiday weekend. \rAll in all, if we had to do it over, we would still have our wedding at this beautiful hotel. There aren't very many options for outdoor weddings in Maryland, ESPECIALLY, venues that have on-site lodging. This was what really convinced us that it was the right option.
Reviewed on 24-09-2010
Wedding Date 04-09-2010
I got married at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel on Sept 4th. We had an outdoor ceremony and a indoor reception (from 5pm-midnight overall). I loved it! The outdoor ceremony location is beautiful, our guests had a wonderful view of the lake and we took many pictures outside. The coordinator here, Bebe Miller, was super helpful throughout the whole process and gave us a lot of advice. We also had a banquet manager on the day of, Sandra, who was great and very attentive to our needs. \rThe only reason for one star less is because we didn't opt to go with the hotel's food, not enough seasoning on the food for us BUT the hotel does allow outside catering which is great! Not many hotels allow that. And our guests had some issues with booking rooms initially but the hotel was very responsive to that and it was difficult because it was a holiday weekend. \rAll in all, if we had to do it over, we would still have our wedding at this beautiful hotel. There aren't very many options for outdoor weddings in Maryland, ESPECIALLY, venues that have on-site lodging. This was what really convinced us that it was the right option.
Reviewed on 24-09-2010
BRIDGET PERROTTO (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-01-1970
We held our wedding reception here and it was perfect! The staff are so helpful and are always willing to answer any questions you might have. The night of we received so many compliments on the food, service, and atmosphere!
Reviewed on 10-08-2010
13 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.54 out of 5.0Wedding Date 01-01-1970
We held our wedding reception here and it was perfect! The staff are so helpful and are always willing to answer any questions you might have. The night of we received so many compliments on the food, service, and atmosphere!
Reviewed on 10-08-2010
Contact Info for Merriweather Lakehouse
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| https://www.facebook.com/merriweatherlakehouse | |
| X (Twitter) | Merriweather Lakehouse |
| Merriweather Lakehouse | |
| Website | www.merriweatherlakehouse.com |
| Phone | (410) 730-3900 |
| Address | 10209 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, 21044 |
| morgan.nieman@merriweatherlakehouse.com |
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Jamie Bahrijczuk (Manager) I love everything about weddings! I have been working in the wedding industry for around 5 years and now at Merriweather Lakehouse Autograph Hotel.
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