Grey Rock Mansion stands guard over the historic estate which marks the birthplace of John Eager Howard, one of Maryland’s immortals. From the grand portico entrance, reminiscent of the entrance to Mount Vernon, to its spacious and elegant interior, Grey Rock is the perfect location for any celebration. Use of all four beautiful rooms on the main level, as well a second floor bridal suite, and the French slate patio allows us to welcome groups large and small for a plethora of occasions.
We are the proud home of Simply Elegant Catering, who creates and executes menus on-site for all of our clients. Simply Elegant Caterings is also pleased to travel to over sixty other sites in the Baltimore metro area, including but not limited to private homes, The Grand Lodge, Westminster Hall, The Gramercy Bed and Breakfast, and the 1840’s Ballroom. Welcoming you to our home is always a special pleasure, of course!
We pride ourselves on combining creativity and attention to detail with exceptional service. Every occasion coordinated by Simply Elegant is handled by our event experts. Our well-rounded team of planners, chefs, event managers, and staff work in tandem to ensure that your party is a rousing success! We will assist you with designing a menu specifically tailored to your needs and your guests. We will happily make recommendations in the search for vendors to complete the team, as well as coordinating with them the day of the event. Your coordinator will spend time with you creating the floor plan, and selecting all of the linens that will complete your color scheme. A custom timeline will let everyone to know what has been planed, and the order in which it will occur, and from that timeline our event manager will walk you through your special day. Our ultimate goal is to allow you to be a guest at your own wedding.
Be sure to see Grey Rock Mansion when it is featured on "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?- Bride vs. Groom" on the Style Network, Saturday, December 26th at 2:00!
Five stars doesn't do justice to the amazing experience we had working with Grey Rock Mansion/Simply Elegant Catering. The venue itself made for a beautiful, charming, and intimate ceremony and reception that was exactly what we were looking for. Throughout our year and half long planning experience Austin was always available to answer my million questions whether by phone or email, promptly and always cheerful; she is seriously one of the sweetest people I've ever met!
Tia and Luis were awesome as well, on the day of they made sure everything ran smoothly and that we were taken care of at all times. Tia really saved the day twice: putting together the 3rd usher's boutonniere when the florist only brought two, and helping my flustered mom with my very confusing bustle after the ceremony. The rest of the staff were professional, polite, and incredibly gracious, too. There is a very sweet, genuine family atmosphere about Grey Rock Mansion that we didn't see anywhere else (and we looked at quite a few venues!).
The day went by so fast I can barely recall all the small details I fussed for months over, but I know from all the wonderful comments and compliments from our guests that they truly enjoyed the experience, and that was what was most important to us, that our friends and family had just as lovely of a day as we did. The setting was beautiful, spacious enough not to be cramped but not too large that it made anyone feel left out. The space is easy to make your own with whatever decor you choose (we brought old photos of our parents' and grandparents' weddings and things from home that fit our theme to really make our reception "us", and everything just looked...right together.
The food was amazing!! I have NEVER said that about wedding food before (and I'm not just biased!), and I think that's because it's not just "wedding food", not only is everything just prepared well, they have so many options and they're customizable. They worked with us to create a menu that had something for everyone...and then a little more. From vegetarian selections to making sure there were choices for those with food allergies, everyone was accommodated. I don't think anyone left hungry or unsatisfied.
As a bride, at the end of the day, the best things you can hear from your guests are what an amazing time they had, how incredible the food was, and how beautiful your wedding was. I can't tell you how many times we heard this from our guests and I can't imagine having our wedding anywhere else. For the service and amenities, the value of Grey Rock cannot be beat!
I cannot express my love for Simply Elegant Catering's food. Their strawberry salads are so fabulous, and their crabcakes are AMAZING! Love everything about Simply Elegant! Would hire them for my own event without a second thought!
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