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Up to 400 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

Brittland Estates, located in historic Chestertown, Maryland, offers two spectacular venues designed for unforgettable weekend-long wedding celebrations. Whether you envision refined elegance on the water or rustic charm surrounded by sweeping farm fields, Brittland provides the perfect setting, blending timeless beauty with impressive design.

Facilities and Capacity

At either one of our remarkable venues, you’ll find the perfect setting to bring your vision to life. Both offer stunning architectural design, charming surroundings, and a one-of-a-kind ambiance that sets the stage for a truly unforgettable celebration.

Brittland Manor

A striking Georgian-style mansion, Brittland Manor makes an unforgettable first impression as you travel up its long, picturesque driveway. Surrounded by lush lawns and towering trees, the manor’s elegant red-brick exterior sets the tone for a weekend of sophistication and charm. Outside the property offers endless versatility: say “I do” with waterfront views, sip cocktails by the manicured gardens and sparkling pool, and dance the night away on the expansive brick patio, perfectly designed to accommodate up to six different sized tents for your reception. With space for up to 400 guests, Brittland Manor is ideal for both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations. The property also includes a Lodge for additional accommodations and a spacious waterfront yard, perfect for rehearsal dinners and welcome parties. Every detail at Brittland Manor comes together to create an idyllic backdrop for your wedding weekend.

Stepne Manor
Nestled among scenic farm fields yet just minutes from historic Chestertown, Stepne Manor blends rural beauty with timeless charm. Its welcoming front porch overlooks sweeping lawns, while its cultivated exterior exudes sophistication. Couples can exchange vows in a picturesque outdoor ceremony, enjoy cocktails by the house surrounded by colorful flower beds, and then step into a beautifully tented reception space designed by you to make the evening unforgettable. With a capacity of up to 250 guests, Stepne Manor offers an intimate yet elegant setting for a wedding that feels both refined and warmly inviting.

Services Offered

You have the freedom to choose all your own vendors (with the exception of the rental company). To make planning easier, we also provide a vendor resource page as a helpful guide. On-site lodging is available, complete with comfortable get-ready rooms for the wedding party. With Brittland Manor a comfort station is provided for guests during the event to ensure convenience throughout the celebration.

Accommodation

Together, Brittland Manor and Lodge can accommodate up to 41 overnight guests, featuring 15 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. With spacious and comfortable lodging, your wedding party and family can relax, celebrate, and truly make the estate feel like home for the weekend. For a more intimate setting, Stepne Manor offers overnight accommodations for up to 15 guests, with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms—perfect for close family and friends to enjoy a cozy stay surrounded by the property’s scenic beauty.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 17 years in business

  • We speak English

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Weddings at this venue

Chelsea & Ryan's wedding
Chelsea & Ryan
41 photos
Jessyca & Chris's wedding
Jessyca & Chris
54 photos
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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$15,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
August
November
December

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Reviews of Brittland Estates

Weddingwire
4.9/5 18 reviews
Google
4.9/5 54 reviews
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Caroline Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection.

Everything about Brittland Estates is perfect. Natalie is so wonderful to work with - very responsive and extremely helpful! The entire estate is incredible (pictures don’t do it justice!) - the grounds are beautiful with stunning water views and both the Brittland Manor and River Lodge are well maintained and very elegant inside. The best part about this venue other than it’s beauty is the convenience. We had our rehearsal dinner on Friday by the water; wedding ceremony by the water; cocktail hour in pool area; and reception under a tent behind the house. Each of the locations had its own unique look and feel to it. I couldn’t recommend this venue enough - it was truly a dream come true!
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Emily Sent on 10/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue!

We recently had our wedding at the Stepne Manor location among their venue choices. A few weeks later we keep saying we could not have picked a better or more beautiful venue for our day! Natalie was so helpful throughout the entire process and was available to answer all of our questions. We also loved the flexibility that this venue provided in order to make the day our own. Highly, highly recommend!!
Shey
Shey Sent on 01/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

AdoseOfBello2018

I love this venue! Natalie was awesome and she let us have the space to be able to enjoy with your family members with no restrictions. I would highly recommend
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Katie Sent on 07/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Brittland was the PERFECT venue for our wedding. I know I'm biased as the bride, but it was truly outstanding. We had always envisioned an outdoor wedding with the ceremony on the water and a tented reception. We wanted our wedding to be a weekend event with all of our closest friends and family staying together or as close as possible. We visited a few different venues on the Eastern Shore, but ultimately saved the best for last. The moment we arrived at Brittland Manor we both knew it was the one, it had everything we wanted – water views, outdoor cocktail hour and reception space, the ability to fit both of our immediate families and all of the bridal party in the main house and river lodge, and not to mention the grounds were beautiful. It was exactly what we had dreamed of. We hosted all our events on site from the rehearsal dinner by the River Lodge, ceremony on the grass by the water, cocktail hour by the pool and garden, and the reception on the brick patio behind the Manor house. It was truly the most beautiful setting for a wedding. All of our guests were blown away by the venue.

We can’t thank Natalie and Rusty enough! Natalie was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She let us get in the house a day earlier so we could get settled and set everything up before the bridal party began arriving Friday morning. The house has everything you could need – linens, towels, large coffee maker, and lots and lots of room. Rusty takes amazing care of the grounds – the gardens and lawns were impeccable. Having your wedding at Brittland is more than just an event, it's a one-of-a-kind full weekend experience. We can’t recommend it enough!
Sara
Sara Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Brittland Estates has the most beautiful venues on the Eastern Shore. Natalie is a pleasure to work with and has been so accommodating to us. We can't wait to have our wedding at the Manor house in June. This venue will wow everyone and set the mood for an unforgettable night.

Update: Britland Manor truly was the perfect venue for our wedding. We were so lucky to have such beautiful weather on June 10th. We had our ceremony in the garden which was in full bloom and gorgeous. The garden is so beautiful the only flowers we ordered were white rose petals to line the aisle which looked simply classic and romantic. 174 people easily fit in to the garden space as well.
Cocktail hour around the pool was just beautiful as well. We had some cocktail tables set up and two short round tables with chairs. They also have their own furniture around the pool for extra seating which was perfect. The caretaker keeps the pool and entire venue so clean and beautiful. He is also very friendly and is there for anything you may need.
The brick patio with views of the Chester River and the entire property was just gorgeous. We could not have asked for a better location to get married and celebrate the beginning of our new life together.
The manor house was so amazing to stay in and the river house was loved by our friends in the bridal party. There is one review that says the walls are very thin but I did not find this to be a problem at all. I could say maybe because my family isn't loud and doesn't know how to party but that would be such a lie. So maybe we sleep hard. Regardless, noise was not an issue for us what so ever. There was truly nothing better than to be with our closest family and friends for an entire weekend at this beautiful location. We live on the Eastern Shore as well so my husband brought our boat up as well as some other family. We utilized the beach, the pool, and that great patio the entire weekend. I can't say enough about Britland Manor. Take us back!!!
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Kiera Sent on 10/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
This venue was perfection...the weather however was not!
Thankfully, because the venue has a brick back-patio area for large tents, we were able to move our ceremony from the garden into the tent before the rain started and women sunk into the grass with their heels.
The rooms are beautiful, the location is gorgeous!
My one and only complaint- the walls in the rooms are paper thin. I slept in the bridal suite and could hear the conversations down the hall at night. I could hear whenever anyone came up the stairs and heck, even conversations that were loud downstairs. Some of my guests thought an announcement was being made downstairs for everyone to come down in the morning because the caterer was talking loudly in the kitchen to his staff...so just know, your guests can each other's conversations through the walls!
Other than that small annoyance, the venue was a dream! The rooms were even stocked with toiletries (mini shampoos, conditioner, soaps, towels, extra bed linens, hair dryers)! Which was a great convenience.
The manager is easy to work with and very flexible. The groundskeeper is friendly and everyone works with you to ensure things go as best they can for you!
If I had it over to do again, I'd pick this venue again in a heartbeat!
If the weather had cooperated, we would have been married in the garden which was STILL in full bloom with beautiful flowers and bushes, under the tree (still covered in green leaves) and overlooking the water view... *sigh* October weather. But had I requested it, they would have even tented the garden to make this work for me :) I realized, however, that after days of rain in the area and a cold front, that guests would still not be as comfortable in the garden as they were on the brick patio under the tent with heaters. Hey, rain is good luck from what I hear!
Anyway, this venue is HIGHLY recommended and will forever be in our hearts as the wonderful, magical location for our vows to eachother :) <3
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Menshahat Sent on 10/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We stayed at Running Fox and it was absolutely amazing. It was so beautiful and we knew we wanted it from the moment that we saw it. They only do booking for 3-day blocks so my family got to come and hang out with us for 3 days. It was a blast! We were able to have our reception onsite as well as our ceremony. The property was breathtaking and the perfect backdrop for our photos. The staff made sure we had everything that we needed for our wedding and was always available when something came up. I want to get married again just to have the wedding there again!
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User2254051 Sent on 08/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The venue was stunningly beautiful and the professionalism of the crew was outstanding. They work with and recommend top notch vendors to create a 5 star event. The venue was easy to access for travelers, and Chestertown offers lots of activities for visitors. We stayed at the Manor house from Thursday through Sunday and enjoyed all of the amenities - especially utilizing the pool and extra large kitchen - with our closest friends and family who also stayed at the Manor House and River Lodge. My husband, both of our families, and our guests can't stop talking about how beautiful and perfect Brittland Estates was for our wedding weekend!
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Kim Sent on 06/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing venues for our ceremony and reception. It was so nice to stay and enjoy the whole weekend with our bridal party and family!!
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Jennice Sent on 09/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Brittland Estates was the best choice we made for our wedding. Natalie was great to work with, always professional, and always willing to work with our many requests. We rented both Brittland and the River Lodge, which turned out to be a great choice as we were able to utilize both sites for the rehearsal and reception. By choosing Brittland and the River Lodge we were also able to accommodate most of our guests. This allowed us to relax and enjoy our family/friends for an entire weekend which was priceless. It is hard to describe the beauty of Brittland, but it truly is breathtaking. We loved every minute of our time there and highly recommend this venue.
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Wendy Hickok Photography Wendy Hickok Photography Wedding Photographers

Brittland Estates is a gorgeous location!!! I love that it completely transforms for the couples that choose to have their weddings there!! It can be dressed up to be swanky elegant or dressed down to be DIY fabulous!! It is a great option for an Eastern Shore destination because guests can stay on the property for the whole weekend!! It has all the elements that photographers dream about - Gorgeous Interiors, great light, waterfront location, corn fields, romantic old trees, a historic building, and a place where guests will always feel welcome and at home. I look forward to more weddings there in the future !

Andrew Nock Photography Andrew Nock Photography Wedding Photographers

This is an absolutely beautiful venue that we have had the pleasure of working at. The grounds are amazing with endless photo possibilities. We cannot say enough about their outstanding staff. If you are looking for a truly unique place to have your wedding then check them out. You will not be disappointed.

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Brittland Estates frequently asked questions

Brittland Estates includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Parking
The space offered by Brittland Estates for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Waterfront
Brittland Estates offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Brittland Estates offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Brittland Estates offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Brittland Estates is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in value.
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