Morningside was the absolute best place for our wedding. We had around 70 guests and we fit perfectly. For a fall wedding the scenery is just gorgeous and we planned to have it outside on the brick patio. Of course, with it being September, it rained. This didn't even make the staff flinch. While everyone was getting ready they effortlessly changed the plans with the approval of my husband and I and moved everything inside. We had an evening wedding the rain against the windows overlooking the grounds was just as beautiful, if not more, than having the wedding outdoors. Our wedding coordinator, Heather, that they provided was extremely helpful and professional. She made sure the entire night moved along but not in a rushed manner. The food was absolutely delicious too! We are very happy that we chose Morningside Inn as our venue.

My daughter and son in law loved this place as well as I. It was beautiful, organized and the food was amazing. I wish I had another wedding to plan so I could go back.

The Morningside Inn was a beautiful place for my wedding. They have an on site event coordinator, who helps organize everything from our menu to the rehearsal to all the details the day of the wedding. The location itself is gorgeous and truly amazed all of our guests. It provided beautiful backdrops for all of our photos. They were also accommodating when our guest count came in under their 125 Saturday event minimum, and provided us with extras for our event like an upgraded bar to compensate for the difference in cost.

We fell in love with the Morningside Inn the second we pulled into the driveway! It is so beautiful and serene! We felt at home each time we went there for an appointment and especially the day of our wedding! Jeannie, the owner, was such a gem. So helpful and sweet! The food was absolutely delicious! Their event planners and staff are so nice and so easy to work with. We were so happy and proud of our wedding venue! Everyone else at our wedding was very impressed with the Morningside as well. We couldn't have picked a better place!!

Everything about our experience at Morningside Inn was great: quick responses to e-mails and phone calls, willingness to accommodate special requests regarding meals, bar, set-up, etc., ability to adapt to last-minute changes, plus the place is beautiful! My husband and I highly recommend Morningside, and especially Heather, our fabulous coordinator!

Morningside Inn is the absolute PERFECT place to have a wedding! From the spectacular scenery to the amazing people to the delicious food...it was everything we dreamed of and more! I HIGHLY recommend this beautiful venue!!

The Morningside Inn made our wedding day wonderful. I would recommend the Morningside to anyone wishing to have a beautiful, peaceful, and memorable day. Jeanne and Shannon were absolutely wonderful, not to mention well organized, timely and very professional as was the entire staff at Morningside.

I do strongly recommend hiring a florist outside of the Morningside. The florist associated with the Morningside, "An Elegant Affair" by Lisa Monday was the absolute worst that anyone could imagine. She could never keep our order straight, or the associated charges. She is not Morningside material and we still can't figure out how she got herself attached to them. She was late with the flower arrangements, bouquets, boutonniers, halos, and table arrangements, some were not even what we ordered, and not very pretty. Our wedding was scheduled to begin at 1:00, and it was 12:55 when Lisa finally completed getting our flowers to us. This ruined many of the pre-ceremony photos, and created stress and hurt feelings among many of the bridal party and family members. One of the corsages that I ordered for my 83 year old aunt who came all the way up here from Miami, fell apart when it was placed on her wrist. Many of the relatives feelings were hurt as they watched others receive their corsages and boutonnieres, and we had to assure them that theirs would be here soon. Its bad when guests and relatives start asking what is going on with your florist. This is not how it is supposed to be, "unacceptable".The brides bouquet was also not as we ordered. Lisa Monday was very, very disappointing. When I went to search for her at 11:45 to see when we would begin to receive our flowers, she was no where to be found, and I was informed that she had to go out and pick up some materials to complete our order. Needless to say, I was upset. The Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom did not receive their corsages until 12:55, 5 minutes before the ceremony began. Later that evening, Lisa Monday sent me an email instructing me to place her final payment in the mail. When I brought to her attention all of the problems that she had caused, the orders that she made incorrectly, and our dissatisfaction with her products and services, her only response was to lie, and say she did nothing wrong, and demand her payment. There's more, but I am sure you get my message. Don't let this happen to you, Find another florist.

The Morningside Inn is the most absolutely wonderful venue for a ceremony, and reception, which afterward we received numerous compliments from our guests about the food, and the beautiful venue.

Jeanie and her team were wonderful to work with. We had a small group for our wedding and her team helped make our day intimate and memorable. The views at Morningside Inn are breathtaking in every direction and it is by far the best outdoor venue we found in our search. I would highly recommend Morningside Inn, Jeanie and her team to anyone wishing to plan a wedding. I can also highly recommend Snap Happy Photography (tracey@snaphappyfoto.com)who captured our day perfectly with wonderful photos at a very reasonable price.

I do not have enough glowing things to say about Morningside! The venue is beautiful, the staff was so helpful and attentive, and to top it off it really is a great value. Tim the chef was so wonderful to meet with us (and cook for us!) several times to nail down our menu, and staff was always responsive to our questions and concerns leading up to the big day. The reception went off without a hitch and we received so many compliments on the beauty of the location and the quality of the food. I want to do it all over again!

Morningside provided me with a beautiful venue for my small Indian wedding. They were incredibly accommodating and provided me with the perfect location. The views were amazing and my guests all loved the peaceful atmosphere it created. There were no golf courses in the background nor were there any typical hotel ballroom eyesores or passerbys such as cars, patrons, etc...to crowd my memories or my photos which is what made it perfect for me and my spouse.

Additionally, the chef took it upon himself to learn how to prepare indian food which was important to my family. He took my suggestions at the tasting and improved things so that my guests could have the most unique experience that many are still talking about today. The staff was friendly and kind and worked hard to make sure things moved smoothly and perfectly.

I looked at a number of venues and when I saw this one I knew it was where I wanted to be married. Even my spouse wanted to be married there from the get go. We still go back and visit every chance we get because of the breathtaking views and the comfortable feel of Morningside.

I highly recommend it. It provides guest with a not so typical feel and gives them the space that many crave when at gatherings like this. Why do something boring and normal when you can do something beautiful and memorable?!

I would recommend Morningside Inn in making your special and the most memorable one. When it comes to weddings these guys are pros and make your day flow with ease.

I enjoyed every moment of my wedding and Thanks to Morningside Inn it was the best day ever!!!!!

Chris and Wendy 09/27/2009

The Morningside Inn worked amazingly with me when planning my wedding. They always responded quickly to e-mails that I had with questions, etc.

Morningside Inn is an absolutely gorgeous venue. Now that my wedding is over I miss going there. It is just so beautiful and peaceful. The staff are very responsive and helpful. You have to use them for catering, but that is fine, because the food was excellent. The outside and inside are both beautiful so even if it rains, the setting is really nice. I highly recommend visiting this place. The website does not do it justice; you have to see the place in person. It is breathtaking. They decorated the place beautifully for my wedding. Everything went very smoothly.

First of all, this place is GORGEOUS! I hadn't intended to choose someplace in Frederick, much less someplace with lots of small twisty roads to go through to get there but once I saw it I could not resist. We had so many compliments from guests on the beautiful venue. Despite it being November we were able to have the ceremony outside and the reception inside. Despite what another reviewer said about not liking having the event on two floors, I found it helped in getting people to mingle & not just stick at their own tables all night. The day of coordinator was flawless and really made the day so easy for me. She called me several times in the weeks leading up to the wedding to see if there was anything she could do for me and if I had any questions. Everyone associated with the Inn was so nice, guests even commented on that fact.
As far as the food, I thought the London broil was a little overdone, but we also had salmon & chicken and those were delicious. The decor is neutral but very nice, and in my opinion much nicer than the standard ballroom. There are huge windows in the dining room overlooking the green fields & pond. Plus when we were shopping for a venue, we thought we could have up to 200 guests, and they said they could accommodate that. We ended up with significantly fewer - about 140 - and were quite comfortable. 200 might be pushing it in terms of comfort but certainly there was room for more people than we had. My centerpieces & a couple of decorations didn't make it into the pile of stuff for us to take home, but then that is also my fault for not designating someone to do that either. I really could not have asked for more in terms of a ceremony/reception venue.

We have twin daughters and held two weddings at Morningside within 3 months. We held a wedding in June and one in September. Both daughters felt all their dreams came true with their Morningside weddings. Our guests raved about the site, the food...everything went perfectly. We held the September wedding ceremony at Morningside, as well. It was beautiful. Jeannie and her staff are organized and take care of all the details. If you are holding a wedding at Morningside, you can trust it will be lovely. The Disc Jockey they provided is a class act. We highly recommend her. Our daughter is a floral designer, so we took care of our own flowers. We have wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime. Ken & Judy Snyder

This vendor was very well organized and efficient. They did a great job of providing what I wanted and made sure they were on top of things to get ready for the ceremony.