Our beautiful 30-acre property provides a fairytale setting for your big day. Imagine a ceremony at our Lakeside Gazebo with a picturesque
backdrop for exchanging vows. Our indoor venues include The Lakeside Ballroom and The Clubhouse; both providing for intimate gatherings to large celebrations. Considering an outdoor reception? We do those, too!
Our culinary team has created a full array of delicious menu options, from casual to lavish. No request is too extreme, as we specialize in customizing your event to exceed your every need, without exceeding your budget.
We offer a full-service facility and our staff members are experts in providing and arranging food, beverages, impressive decor, entertainment, and more. We provide you with an experienced, full-time wedding specialist dedicated to your event to ensure perfection, allowing you to enjoy your special day!
Padonia Park Club is located in Cockeysville, Maryland, near Hunt Valley & Towson, 15 minutes north of downtown Baltimore, one hour north of Washington, D.C., and only minutes from I-83 and 695. We are one of Baltimore Business Journal’s Top 20 Caterers and a Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice award winner, hosting thousands of events since 1960.
I have an 85-year old mother who couldn't travel so I was unable to have my dream wedding on a beach in the Bahamas but Padonia provided the next best possible alternative with their Lakeside Gazebo and it was an amazing venue! I live in Texas and had to do most of the planning for the wedding and reception virtually but in every interaction, the Padonia team gave me confidence that what I envisioned for my wedding would be executed, and they delivered! They listened to what was most important to me but they also shared the learnings from their experience with what worked and what didn't so that I could make the best choices for my wedding. My ~100 guests had to moved from a parking lot to the Lakeside Gazebo and from there to the indoor ballroom for the reception, and the Padonia team made sure all of the logistics went off without a hitch. The food and drink were excellent but even more important to me, every single Padonia staff was service-focused and created an amazing experience for my guests. A special shout out to Tyler who executed the day-of events! Reviewed on 10-05-2023
Anna Pfeiffer(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-05-2016 I haven't attended a wedding here or gotten married here, BUT I have seen weddings here and they look beautiful and I have attended other private events here and had a wonderful time. The food is delicious and the staff are courteous and professional. The location is gorgeous as well! Reviewed on 01-03-2023
Ashley Francis(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-01-2010 We had a wonderful wedding reception here 13 years ago! Our loved ones still comment on what a beautiful day it was! Reviewed on 01-03-2023
E Briley(guest)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 11-02-2011 My husband and I attended a wedding here last spring and it was a beautiful ceremony by the lake. We plan on renewing our vows here next year! Reviewed on 28-02-2023
Tara Berlage(guest)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 27-02-2023 My husband and I attended a wedding here in May of 2018. From a guest perspective, service was super attentive, food was excellent, and the grounds are beautiful. Our friends were very happy with their wedding. Reviewed on 28-02-2023
Vivian P(other)4 out of 5 Rating
Beautiful venue for your special day! Reviewed on 28-02-2023
Mark Gross(guest)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-02-2023 Great Venue for a wedding! Beautiful scenery! Reviewed on 28-02-2023
Emily Sanford(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-09-2022 We had our ceremony by the Lakeside Gazebo and our reception in the Lakeside Ballroom. When we were looking for venues, we really wanted some where that include the catering, bar, tables and chairs, table cloths, etc. Padonia Park Club had everything we were looking for and the food was amazing! We worked with Remy and Matt for our rehearsal dinner and wedding and they were great to work with! The staff were so helpful with everything! It was a wonderful day! Reviewed on 02-11-2022
Leigh Baxter(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 08-09-2018 Padonia Park Club was the first, and best, venue we found!! It was beautiful, even when we moved our ceremony to the pavilion in the rain, and the food was wonderful! Lauren and team were so nice and helpful in the planning process. It's super helpful that they provide all the linnens, in a variety of colors, and everything you would need for a centerpiece (although we only used their mirrors). Our wedding was fabulous and fun, all with the help of Padonia Park Club! Reviewed on 05-10-2018
Megan Rossi(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 30-06-2018 I had my wedding reception Padonia Park Club’s Lakeside Ballroom on June 30, 2018. From start to finish, the coordinators were so helpful and accommodating, going above and beyond to make the day exactly how I wanted it. The food was delicious, the service excellent, and the room exactly what I needed. My guests were so impressed with this hidden gem of a wedding venue, I cannot recommend them enough. Reviewed on 15-07-2018
Catina Ramis(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 20-05-2018 Wow!! We had our wedding at Padonia Park Club on 5/20/2018. Every step of the way they made the wedding planning process easier. Lauren met with us as many times as we needed to help us solidify our ideas and eased our nerves leading up to the big day. On the day-of, she made sure everything went exactly as we planned and even helped us set up all our decorations and organize all of our vendors. My only complaint was the remainder of our wedding cake ended up being thrown out. Otherwise we absolutely had the wedding of our dreams and recommend Padonia Park Club to anyone getting married. You'll be so happy you chose them!! Reviewed on 08-06-2018
Amy Maslak(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-10-2017 The best choice! We booked Padonia Park Club as our venue 2 years in advance for our wedding. The day we went to visit was overcast and rainy, yet the site was so pretty. On the beautiful day of our wedding it was even more gorgeous. Lauren and the team went above and beyond and everything was absolutely perfect! The food was amazing, set up was so pretty and Lauren instantly felt like a friend to us and coordinated the day flawlessly. If anything went wrong, I had no idea. I will recommend Padonia Park again and again! Reviewed on 08-10-2017
Ana M.(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-09-2017 We honestly could not have been happier with our wedding at Padonia Park Club. Event manager, Lauren was AMAZING, super organized and our wedding went off without any issues! The grounds are beautiful and worked out well for all of our pictures. We got married at the gazebo and then went up to the ballroom for our reception which worked out extremely well. I highly recommend Padonia Park Club for your wedding!! Reviewed on 28-09-2017
Jaime Kimmel(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-04-2016 From the first meeting until the last guest left, everyone who worked at the Club was awesome!! The Lakeside Ballroom was wonderful and with the lights, tables and all the details, our memories and pictures are PERFECT!\r\rI can't thank Megan and the entire staff who made our day so special! Reviewed on 22-04-2016
Bre Rigger(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 23-05-2009 I would recommend Padonia Park Club to anyone who is getting married and looking for a beautiful flexible location that is a great value. The staff was easy to work with when setting my wedding details up. The coordinator kept the night flowing so that my family and I could have a great night. At the end of our event all of my personal decorations had been packed up so that it was easy for my family to get them to my car. I got married on opening day for the park but felt that my event was just as important if not more important. My photographer had full range of the park to take our photos which helped with getting all the detailed shots I wanted. People are still raving about the food and how good it was. The Chef Liz did a great job preparing everything! Reviewed on 09-12-2014
Karri (bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 02-11-2013 Selecting Padonia Park was the best decision we made while planning our wedding. They were able and happy to accommodate every request we had for our reception. We had many special requests and they worked with us to completely customize our day. Everyone at Padonia Park was very easy going and was so flexible and willing to help. \r\rAll the food was delicious; the beer and liquor selection was above and beyond what we had hoped for originally. We worked specifically with Bre Williams and Megan Amico and they are both fabulous. I felt very secure knowing Megan and the entire team at Padonia Park would make sure our day went smooth.\r\rThe location and surrounding land was so beautiful and made the perfect backdrop for our pictures. The pictures inside turned out great too. You really cannot find a better total package than Padonia Park! Reviewed on 20-11-2013
Kathy Jones(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 29-09-2012 Would do it all over again in a minute! Reviewed on 21-11-2012
Nicole Fryer(parent)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 20-04-2012 After comparing many venues we decided on Padonia Park Club and it was the best decision we could have made for the venue. We got so many compliments from the guests on how beautiful it was and we felt it was the most reasonably priced and most value for the budget that we had to spend. The service we received from the staff the day of the wedding was outstanding!!!! Couldn't have asked for better service! Reviewed on 05-05-2012
Stacie Henson(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-06-2011 I had a very small budget for my wedding ($12k) and PPC fit well into my budget and allowed room for the other purchases I needed to make. I had my wedding on a Friday, so I was the only event that day which gave them lots of time to set up and saved me a bunch of money! My coordinator was Allison, she was absolutely amazing. She was always there to answer my questions via email and made me feel very at ease. My guests kept talking about how beautiful the venue was and wondered how I found this hidden gem. We had our ceremony outside in the covered pavilion (with ceiling fans!) and the reception in the ballroom (which is HUGE). We took pictures by the lakeside gazebo and they turned out great. If you are on a tight budget (or even if you're not) please, please consider this venue! Reviewed on 01-07-2011
first lastname(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-01-2010 I had an awesome experience working with Padonia. I had my wedding in Baltimore but I was going to school in MI. however, i had my sister and mom help me coordinate the wedding. \rThe staff at Padonia were always helpful and willing to be flexible due to me being about of the state. Every time I called i had a friendly gentleman that answered the phone, he was so nice and always ready to help. \rWe visited the place in a few occasions before deciding to take it. The place was very nice and they made sure the reception hall looks nice for the reception. \rThe only bad thing was that on the day of the wedding right at the entrance there were people in swimming suits and kids playing around. This was expected since Padonia has a busy pool during the weekends. It was not a big deal and we did not have anybody disturb our wedding but it was something that people noticed right when they enter the park club Reviewed on 01-07-2011
Emily Chubb(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-06-2011 Padonia Park Club was the perfect Venue for an OUTDOOR wedding. It was absolutely beautiful. They do not allow outset catering, but their food is very good. Reviewed on 21-06-2011
Amy Pearson(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-05-2011 Padonia Park was just the location we were looking for, and it offered everything we wanted. Allison, our coordinator, made it painfree for me as she took care of all the details and kept the flow going beautifully. The location is stunning and the food was terrific, especially the turkey! Many of our guests went out of their way to let me know how much they enjoyed the location, food, and staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone. Reviewed on 31-05-2011
Jennifer White(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 25-09-2010 We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Padonia Park Club and it was phenomenal. Our event coordinator was Susan and she was fantastic. She pretty much took care of everything and made everything was how we wanted. The food was amazing for a great price! There is not one complaint I have about our experience with them, everything was simply perfect! Reviewed on 09-11-2010
Lee Anne Gardner(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 08-10-2010 I had such a wonderful experience using Padonia Park for my wedding ceremony and reception. They were honest, helpful, and caring. Very accommodating of special requests and needs. They do their best to give you exactly what you want. My event planner Susan took care of everything...and I mean everything! Beautiful outdoor setting for ceremony, pictures, and cocktail hour with a nice size ballroom. We had around 160 guests. You wouldn't want much more than that or it would have felt crowded. Check them out! Reviewed on 25-10-2010