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  • 2009

Merriweather Lakehouse

From 10 to 250 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Guests comfort
  • Quality catering
  • Amenities
Shawn
Lexi
Caitie
C
D

Recommended by 90% of couples

About this venue

Merriweather Lakehouse is a wedding venue in the heart of Columbia, Maryland. Situated on the scenic Lake Kittamaqundi, this elegant Autograph Collection hotel is a delightfully intimate place where dreams come true and beautiful forevers begin.

Facilities and Capacity

Merriweather Lakehouse hosts everything from engagement parties and bridal showers to wedding ceremonies and receptions. The hotel comprises over 12,000 square feet of flexible event space and offers a choice of indoor and uncovered outdoor settings for your special day. The outdoor patio area can accommodate parties of 100 to 250 guests and is perfect for your ceremony and cocktail hour; the lovely ballroom features a wooden dance floor and neutral decor and provides plenty of space for up to 250 people. The hotel also includes the fabulous LAK Restaurant, the Rookery Bar, and the Eagle Watch Rooftop Pool and Lounge area, where you and your loved ones can relax and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Kittamaqundi. Merriweather Lakehouse has 212 guest rooms, including 8 suites, all with luxury bedding and linens and spa-inspired bathroom amenities.

Services Offered

Merriweather Lakehouse offers everything you need to make your dream wedding a reality. Wedding package features include customizable menus, a complimentary menu tasting for up to four people, a choice of luxury bar packages, use of the reception space for up to five hours, a complimentary junior balcony suite with a lake view for you to enjoy on your wedding night, a courtesy room block, discounted room rates for your guests, and a dedicated events team to guide and support you every step of the way. Contact the Merriweather Lakehouse events team today, and let them help make your wedding a day unlike any other! *Please note, we do not currently allow outside catering to be brought into the venue.*

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Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 5 years in business

  • We speak English, Portuguese and Spanish

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FAQ

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

No

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

Yes

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

2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

2,000

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

15

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
August
November
December

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Reviews of Merriweather Lakehouse

Weddingwire
4.5/5 47 reviews
Google
4.4/5 535 reviews
Shawn
Shawn Sent on 07/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Venue

The venue and staff are fabulous! The food was constantly recognized by our guests as the best wedding food they have ever had! And the bartenders were on top of things and made delicious drinks! A++++ Highly Recommended.
Lexi
Lexi Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Merriweather Experienfe

I absolutely am glad i chose this vendor for my wedding. All of the catering managers were amazing! They were patient and understanding and went out of their way to provide the best experience for me ever!
Caitie
Caitie Sent on 02/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best place for a wedding!

The venue and flexibility was outstanding! The lake view, servers, food, and more was more than I could ever dream! Best day ever!
C
C. Mitchell Sent on 10/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Reception

Having our reception here was the best decision we could have made.
D
Diane Sent on 08/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
When my son proposed to his girlfriend (a medical student between her first and second years), we only had three months to plan a wedding, and we needed a great location and the support of experienced wedding professionals. We found both at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel. Event Coordinator/Catering Sales Manager, Heather Johnson, listened carefully to our needs, offered excellent suggestions, and responded to all of our questions quickly by email or by phone. We found this high level of professionalism in all of the staff at the Sheraton. Tara, the Group Sales Coordinator, managed the block of rooms for our guests with flexibility, speed, and good humor. Giles, our Banquet Captain, gave his personal attention to the bride and groom during the reception. John, from the management team, and Chase, from the maintenance team, quickly repaired a "decoration disaster" in our ceremony space that could have ruined the most important moment of the entire day. In addition to the excellent service, the location on Lake Kittamaquandi was beautiful, the space in the Lakeview Ballroom easily accommodated both the ceremony and the reception for our 183 guests, and the space for the cocktail hour--a spacious lobby with floor- to- ceiling windows overlooking the lake--was a hit with our guests who could enjoy their appetizers while watching the wedding party take pictures on the outdoor patio. We enjoyed our experience with the Sheraton so much that we sent the bride and groom to the Sheraton Mountain Vista Villas in Avon, Colorado for their honeymoon. Overall--an excellent experience!
L
Linda Sent on 08/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Heather Johnson was great to work with!
R
Roxanne Sent on 08/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The staff at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel were top notch. They responded quickly to every question and went out of their way to accommodate our requests. This was the second time we used this facility for a large family event and were again extremely pleased with the results.
S
Susan Sent on 08/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I viewed about 4 places before we went to the Sheraton in Columbia, md. I felt like once we saw the places we knew it was going to be our venue. They were willing to work with out crazy requests and the price was in our budget. Bebe really went out of her way to discuss all of our issues and made it the best it could possibly be. We were even able to make our rustic wedding happen in a ballroom. The cake was very good, food excellent. Our friends and family are still talking about how beautiful it was. The suite afterwards was fantastic. Highly recommend getting married here to work!
J
Jesse Sent on 02/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bebe saves the day! We were very interested in using this venue for our wedding because of its great location, small venue size accommodation, and promotional package offered. unfortunately, we went through two different (unsuccessful) wedding planners upon signing the contract. they were unresponsive and weren't as aggressive in scheduling as we would like. fortunately, Bebe came and saved the day! it was a small size wedding so it literally took one meeting with Bebe (a week before the wedding) to finalize all the minute details and address any questions or concerns we had. The wedding went perfectly! The venue is very nice and the food was wonderful. The wait staff was so helpful and attentive to the needs of all our guests and the flow from course to course was very smooth. If you plan on using this venue, ask for Bebe!
U
User2392556 Sent on 10/27/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We are so happy that we chose the Sheraton Columbia for our wedding venue! Bebe was amazing to work with, and the location was gorgeous. It was so convenient to have our out-of-town guests stay in the same hotel where the wedding was, and the pictures of our wedding ceremony are gorgeous, primarily because of the beauty of the waterfront view. The value of the venue is great too, it was nice to be able to book the ceremony and the reception in the same place with the catering and cake all included. Once we put the deposit down on the venue, everything for the wedding just fell into place.
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Merriweather Lakehouse frequently asked questions

Merriweather Lakehouse includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Merriweather Lakehouse includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Merriweather Lakehouse includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Merriweather Lakehouse for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Waterfront
Merriweather Lakehouse offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Merriweather Lakehouse offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Merriweather Lakehouse offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Merriweather Lakehouse offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Merriweather Lakehouse is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in flexibility, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.4 in average response time and 4.4 in value.
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