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Vandiver Inn

From 35 to 180 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Charlene
Cameron
Alyssa
Casey
Rachel

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

Vandiver Inn is a boutique, all-inclusive wedding venue located in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Centrally located in this historic town and a short walk from the scenic banks of Chesapeake Bay, it seamlessly combines elegance, romance, and comfort. The Vandiver’s unique pricing structure includes the event space, catering, bar service, tables and chairs, event management, and much more - all for one per-person price* - and can host luxurious weddings from 35-175 guests.

Facilities and Capacity

With three stunning event spaces available, couples can opt for either an indoor or outdoor setting for their ceremony and reception. Full of rustic splendor, the fully climate controlled 3,000-square-foot Pavilion is available all year round. Complete with lavish greenery and a picturesque gazebo, the garden is a mesmerizing setting for those seeking an elegant outdoor ceremony. The interior of the historic mansion exudes timeless charm, perfect for more intimate weddings and cocktail hours.

Services Offered

A dedicated event manager is assigned to every wedding, who is supported by an experienced team of staff to run your perfect day. Your event manager and their staff will work closely with you throughout your planning process, including setup and cleanup on the wedding day itself.

Vandiver Inn also boasts an award-winning catering team committed to providing an outstanding culinary experience. Their vast menu options allow you to create a customized full gourmet meal, to include hors d’oeuvres, salad, and entree with two sides. Every wedding package includes a full beer and wine bar with a signature drink, with the option to upgrade to a full open bar of mid-to-top shelf liquor. All tables, chairs, glassware, silverware and linens (available in more than 40 colors) are all included.

Accommodations

Couples and their guests have 17 on-site guest rooms to choose from to get a good night’s sleep after a long day of celebrating. Each distinct and comfortable guest room features a host of modern comforts including flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and WiFi. Every guest enjoys a gourmet breakfast following their overnight stay. Every wedding couple receives one night for free in a guest room of their choice.

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Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 39 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings at this venue

Deandre & Mattigan's wedding
Deandre & Mattigan
27 photos
Lisa & Billy's wedding
Lisa & Billy
18 photos
Robin & Jeff's wedding
Robin & Jeff
25 photos
Steven & Laura's wedding
Steven & Laura
17 photos
Erin & Paul's wedding
Erin & Paul
36 photos
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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?

No

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

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

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

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

35

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Inn/B&B
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
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
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
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
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
August

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Reviews of Vandiver Inn

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The Vandiver Inn is a beautiful, intimate venue with lovely grounds and on-site lodging for weekend celebrations. Guests praise the exceptional food and attentive, organized staff, especially the in-house coordinator. Planning and execution were seamless and low-stress, and the venue is highly recommended.

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The Vandiver Inn is a beautiful, intimate venue with lovely grounds and on-site lodging for weekend celebrations. Guests praise the exceptional food and attentive, organized staff, especially the in-house coordinator. Planning and execution were seamless and low-stress, and the venue is highly recommended.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 286 reviews
Google
4.7/5 618 reviews
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Zachary Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Vandiver Inn – Our Dream Wedding Come True!

Where do we even begin? The Vandiver Inn truly made our dream wedding come true. From the moment we first toured the property, we knew it was something special — but what we experienced far exceeded even our highest expectations.

The venue itself is absolutely stunning — elegant, timeless, and full of character. Every space, from the ceremony area to the reception tent, looked picture-perfect and flowed seamlessly. The atmosphere was warm, romantic, and filled with joy — exactly what we envisioned for our day.

The waitstaff and entire team were phenomenal. Every single guest felt cared for, every detail was handled with precision, and the service was beyond exceptional. They truly made everyone feel special and taken care of throughout the entire evening.

But above all, we have to give the biggest shoutout to Courtney, our event manager and coordinator — she was simply the best of the best. From day one, her communication was thorough, timely, and incredibly organized. She always had a smile on her face, went above and beyond to help in every way possible, and made sure we never felt stressed or overwhelmed. Courtney guided us through the entire process with such kindness and professionalism — she was the calm, confident voice that made everything come together perfectly. We can honestly say our day would not have been what it was without her!

The Vandiver Inn team made everything feel effortless from start to finish. They handled every detail beautifully, and we were able to simply enjoy every moment of our day knowing we were in the best hands imaginable.

A written review honestly doesn’t do them justice — you have to go see for yourself. Take a tour, sit down with Courtney and the team, and you’ll understand exactly why we’re so passionate about them. The Vandiver Inn is truly one-of-a-kind, and we are forever grateful for everything they did to make our wedding unforgettable.
Charlene
Charlene Sent on 03/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

This venue is beautiful!

I can't say enough good things about the Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace, Maryland! My daughter and son-in-law were married there in February and it was a wonderful experience from beginning to end! Not only was it a beautiful place to have a wedding, the food was delicious, and the staff was beyond compare! Courtney, our wedding coordinator, was amazing!! She helped with every detail, answered any question that we had, gave us names for the hair/makeup studio, and was everywhere! The Vandiver was the first and only place that we visited. We definitely made the right choice!
K
Katie Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 12/6/25

We had our wedding at the Vandiver 12-6-25. The whole day was a dream! John and his team made everything run seamlessly and were so attentive to the bridal party as well as our guests. Made the day so much less stressful knowing I was in such great hands! Not one single complaint! I recommend it to everyone I talk to and guests are still raving about the venue !
Cameron
Cameron Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

One stop shop

Our experience with the Vandiver Inn was nothing short of incredible. They were a one stop shop for a beautiful venue, incredible food and a 5 star experience. Courtney, our in house wedding planner and made sure that every thing was just as we wanted and made sure the whole night ran smoothly. I can’t recommend this venue enough. The facilities were great, the food was delicious and the service was top notch. As I look back on our wonderful night I can’t think of a single thing I would change. This is THE PLACE to have your wedding!
H
Hannah Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best ever!

My husband and I got married at the Vandiver in 2023 and it was a DREAM! The staff is so kind, responsive, and determined to make sure you have the best experience from planning to wedding day! The food is phenomenal, the venue is beautiful, the rooms are amazing. I can’t say enough about how wonderful this venue is. If we could do it over we would choose the Vandiver every time.
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

I cannot recommend this venue enough! We got married at the Vandiver Inn 6/21/25 and it was truly the best experience. We booked about a year and a half in advance and we had the easiest time planning and communicating leading up to everything. Courtney was amazing to work with and answered all my questions about planning quickly and thoroughly. As for the day we spent the weekend at the Vandiver with our families and bridal party. It was amazing to have everyone in one place, very low stress. The inn was comfortable to stay in and hang out all weekend. We had a delicious and fun rehearsal dinner. I was truly able to enjoy my wedding day without any   stress. They took care of absolutely everything and it was honestly a dream. Our guests have told us they had a wonderful time too and enjoyed the property, food, drinks, and overall great service. If you want something as low stress as possible with lodging and food on site The Vandiver is so worth it. And I hope you are lucky enough to have Courtney as your day of planner she is wonderful! 
Casey
Casey Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue | 10/10

Value = amazing.
Food = our guests continue to tell it it was some of the best food that they've ever had while attending a wedding.
Our planner, Courtney, was great the entire time (as we booked about a year and a half early!) and always was communicating with us. Any changes we needed to have made were also always made, and everything went so smoothly the entire wedding weekend! We had the best weekend of our lives with our friends and family here and we are still so happy we went with Vandiver Inn. The tasting dinner beforehand was wonderful, and the entire planning process was seamless! We will always recommend this wedding venue to anyone!
L
Lisa Sent on 11/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding venue!

We were looking for a wedding venue that could host our closest family and friends for the weekend. We do not live in Maryland so were also hoping the venue would take care of a lot of the details for us— catering, dinnerware, decor, etc. The Vandiver was the PERFECT location! The staff, especially our coordinator Ashley, were so friendly, great with communicating, and detail-oriented. The food was incredible and they made our special day as low-stress as possible. We had our dream wedding, thanks to them. Highly recommend!
E
Emily Sent on 06/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!

I genuinely cannot say enough about how great the Vandiver Inn was!! We had the absolute perfect day, and we can't thank the team enough for all they did to make our wedding everything we imagined and more. Courtney was so great to work with as our event coordinator. Her communication leading up to the wedding day was excellent, and she went above and beyond to answer all of our questions and make us feel really at ease going into the wedding. The entire team was so efficient with decorating and transforming the space, especially between the ceremony and the reception. We gave them all of our decorations with minimal instruction, and they turned it into a space far more beautiful than we imagined. The food was excellent, and all of our guests were very impressed by the options. They even left us an extra plate and a bunch of desserts in our suite for after the wedding. The morning after the wedding, they had already finished all of the cleanup and put all of our stuff together for us to easily load up and take home. Overall, we were unbelievably happy with the Vandiver Inn. It was the perfect balance of elegant and upscale, with cozy and intimate. Thank you a million times over again to the entire staff at the Vandiver Inn, and especially Courtney, for all of their work in making our wedding the most perfect day!!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect place for the best day of your life!

My husband and I had the most incredible experience getting married at The Vandiver Inn in October 2024, and we cannot recommend it enough! From the moment we arrived, we knew this was the perfect place for our big day. We held our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception here, and everything exceeded our expectations.

A huge shoutout to Courtney, the wedding coordinator, who was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. She made the planning so easy and stress-free, and when the weekend arrived, she worked her magic to ensure everything ran smoothly. Courtney is incredibly talented and truly knows how to make a wedding day flow seamlessly. She kept everything on track, made sure everyone was in the right place at the right time, and set up many of our decorations herself, showcasing her expertise and eye for detail. The entire team at The Vandiver Inn was incredible! Their support really made the weekend feel effortless, and it was clear that they genuinely cared about making our celebration perfect.

The venue itself is absolutely stunning. The charm and elegance of the space created the perfect atmosphere for our wedding. And, of course, the food lived up to all the hype—delicious doesn’t even begin to cover it! It was also so much fun having our friends and family stay at the venue all weekend. The cozy, inviting atmosphere kept the party going long after the ceremony, and it was wonderful to have everyone gathered together in such a beautiful setting for the entire weekend.

We are so grateful for everything The Vandiver Inn provided and wish we could relive the weekend all over again. If you're looking for a beautiful, stress-free venue with amazing service, we highly recommend The Vandiver Inn. We would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
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Awards

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Team

John Muldoon
John Muldoon
Owner, Director of Events
Susan Muldoon
Susan Muldoon
Owner, Executive Chef
Courtney Cronis
Courtney Cronis
Bar Director & Event Manager
Sarah Cassady
Sarah Cassady
Sales Coordinator & Event Manager
Ashley Boyd
Ashley Boyd
General Manager & Event Manager
Ken Marcotte
Ken Marcotte
Sous Chef

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We cannot say enough praise for the Vandiver Inn. Every wedding there is a success from the moment we step onto the property till the time we leave. The team that work at the Vandiver are classy and know how to deliver top notch quality A1 service. If you are looking for a venue - please do not pass this location up. You will be treated as royalty!

Katie McGee Bridal Styling Katie McGee Bridal Styling Wedding Hair & Makeup

I never get tired of coming to this venue to get my bridal parties ready! The staff is amazing and it's such a beautiful location.

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Vandiver Inn frequently asked questions

Vandiver Inn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Vandiver Inn includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Vandiver Inn includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Vandiver Inn for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Inn/B&B
  • Mansion
Vandiver Inn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Vandiver Inn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Vandiver Inn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Vandiver Inn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Tables
Vandiver Inn is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Vandiver Inn currently offers 1 offer promotion and 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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