The Elkridge Furnace Inn Reviews

The Elkridge Furnace Inn owners and staff helped me and my husband have the most magical, amazing night ever for our wedding on 4/20. Everything was so perfect and we especially want to emphasize how amazing our day of coordinator, Naina, was. She made everything run so smoothly and hustled all night to ensure our night was amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better coordinator for our wedding day. I received so many compliments in regards to Naina from MULTIPLE guests at our wedding. The food and drinks were so delicious and the service was amazing! I would recommend this venue and Naina as their coordinator to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue.

My husband and I got married at EFI in November and are so happy we chose the Manor House as our venue. The indoor/outdoor venue was perfect for both our ceremony and reception and had so many amazing spots for photos! Naina was incredible to work with and kept me calm throughout the planning process no matter what came up. She felt more like a close friend helping us plan our wedding. We loved having her with us the day of as well to keep things running smoothly. Their planning documents, floorplan software and pre-scheduled meetings/menu tastings made planning super easy and kept everyone on the same page. I especially loved that most things are taken care of in house and the pricing is all up front so we didn't have any surprises at the end which made budgeting super easy as well. It was an incredible value for what we got! For any external vendors (florist, photographer, dj, etc.) they gave us a list of recommended vendors to work with and we ended up going with most of their list and loved them all. I was even able to set up a time to visit to check out another wedding the florist I was considering did there so I could see their work before signing a contract which was amazing! The venue staff took such good care of us the day of and made us feel so special. We did not lift a finger the day of and as soon as we dropped off our decor before our rehearsal, we were both so relaxed and could enjoy the night before because we knew everything was in good hands. The getting ready spaces for both myself and the groom were amazing too. We visited many other venues that shoved the groom and groomsmen into bathrooms or small conference rooms, so having a cool space with a balcony for the guys to get ready in was really special. We can't say enough good things about Elkridge Furnace Inn and are very grateful that we were able to celebrate our wedding there. We are still hearing amazing things from friends and family about how much they loved the historic home, the food and the ceremony point.

Hillary was great to work with, communicated and made the place exactly how we wanted it, nice and simple. The food and service in the restaurant were fantastic as always!

Our Wedding was small and intimate. Elkridge Furnace Inn made it very special even though we are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. A beautiful day at the Garden House for our Wedding Day July 24 2020.

I can’t even begin to tell people how spectacular it was to have our wedding at this establishment. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was so unbelievably kind, helpful, organized, detailed, loving, and made the day so special. It’s so cliche to say, but it truly was a very special day. This was the only venue we looked at and for good reason. I can’t thank the entire staff and Sarah, Donna, and Dan, enough for all the love and attention they gave to our wedding day.

Perfect setting and service. They hooked it up on the food and decor. I had a Christmas wedding. So magical!!!

Elkridge was the perfect venue for us. Working with Bethany was such a pleasure. She made the planning process so straight forward and simple. She answered all my questions and provided suggestions when I wasn’t exactly sure what to do. On the day of our wedding, the staff at Elkridge took such great care of us. They did an amazing job with all the set up, perfectly placing every little detail exactly where we wanted. Having our bridal and grooms rooms fully stocked with snacks and drinks was so great for the hour leading up to the ceremony. The food was AMAZING. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Worth every penny for a beautiful, memorable, stress free wedding day.

I just got married at The Elkridge Furnace Inn and it was amazing! The staff was great. They made sure everything went smoothly, and made it very easy on us. The grounds were beautiful and all the guests had a blast. I highly recommend them!

My wedding is next year and I am so excited! it is a beautiful location and they have treated me so well preparing for my big day. Christine is always available and happy to answer any of the ongoing questions I continue to have!

Wow is all I can say about our experience at the Elkridge Furnance Inn. Our May 2nd wedding was just perfect and went off beautifully. Tad ran our event and was great!!! He was on top of every detail and made me feel at ease. All of the staff at the Furnace Inn were so nice and helpful. I am so glad that I picked this venue. Our ceremony and reception were here and parking was plentiful so it made the experience convenient for guests. The grounds are maintained so well and the location is secluded so the event feels more intimate. The food....oh my goodness, amazing. Our guests could not stop talking about the crab cakes at our Maryland table and the NY strip at our carving station. They are so flexible when it comes to the menu. They basically say here are some examples from other event menus but tell us what you want. They even made my mini fish tacos with marguerita shooters for cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend the Furnace Inn!

The Elkridge Furnace Inn is a dream that came to life. We had an amazing wedding there in April 2015. The flowers had bloomed and the entire venue was decorated in nature. It was like a garden, green and full of beautiful flowers and Dogwoods. Chef Dan and his staff are all a wonderfully supportive and creative group of people. They not only created a fantastic event, but also handled all the food and our wedding cake. I always had access to the wedding planning team and always received a quick response anytime I had questions. The event was exactly how I had always dreamed our wedding would be. It was elegant with a touch of home mixed in to make it the perfect night. We enjoyed 3 different types of culinary delight in the stations Chef Dan suggested. A mixture of North Carolina southern cuisine and Maryland seafood with Crab cakes and Rock fish. Everything was delicious. As the Bride, I couldn't have asked for a better experience, even when I was at my most stressed times, the wedding coordinator and catering manager kept things on track and made me feel at ease. I was most impressed with the help we received on the day of the wedding. Everything was planned and executed at just the right times. We had someone assisting us at every turn. We were never without a beverage or a plate of yummy goodness. We danced the night away and worried for nothing. We love the Inn and the people that make it so special. Thank you EFI for a wonderful memory!!!

I had the most amazing wedding at the EFI! Everything was beautiful and perfect- it ran so smoothly, the food was terrific, and it looked fantastic. EFI is a gorgeous venue and they personalized everything to be exactly what I wanted. Chef Wecker is so kind- he joined us for the menu meeting to customize my vision and came up with great ideas- then it was executed to perfection. Steve, the wedding coordinator is the absolute best. He is so organized and on top of things. I didn't have to think on my wedding day- he was always three steps ahead of me and keeping everything on schedule. He and the staff made my decorations and personalizations flawless. When we came to pick up my personal items the next day, everything was clean, organized, packed and labeled. It was so nice to have someone looking out for all my little details and dedicated to making my day special and personal. My bridal attendant, Abby, was fantastic! Thank you Steve, Chef Wecker, and everyone at the EFI for making my wedding day the most perfect day of my life!

I got married at "The Inn" in April of 2013. We began the planning of the event in advance and I scooped up a date quickly because I knew this venue would have a lot of weddings booked there. It is quite possibly the perfect backdrop for a wedding! I can't say enough great things about the staff and the coordinators, Steve & Matthew at EFI. They are quick to respond to e-mails, answer phone calls, etc. They were very straight forward about the price from the beginning and I had absolutely no surprises! People loved the food too! I highly recommend the Salmon - delicious! My friends and family thought the venue was beautiful, the staff was friendly and on top of things, and that the wedding ran smoothly. Honestly, I might be bias but I don't think I could have picked a better spot. I didn't hire a coordinator and did everything on my own. However, for the DIY Brides you should know that EFI has it all under control. Steve was my day of coordinator and ran everything beautifully without having us there for a rehearsal that Saturday night. They also assigned me an attendant, Abby, who literally catered to my every need. Champagne, water, lipstick removal from my dress right before walking down the aisle (Uh - yes! True story), and even running up those long stairs to get my party shoes after I said "I do!" - she was right there. Looking back, The Elkridge Furnace Inn was the perfect spot for our wedding. I hope all brides reading this have a magical day like I did at “The Inn!”

We had our wedding reception at the Elkridge Furnace Inn in April. We can't say enough about how wonderful and accommodating the staff is and how smooth our night went! The food was delicious and the tent looked amazing (we also used Perkins Productions for the draping inside the tent--awesome!)!! Even though it was a very rainy day, people were comfortable inside the house and the tent (around 150 guests). I have recommended the EFI to any bride looking for the perfect reception site! It's also really nice to be able to go back to our wedding venue to have dinner and celebrate any anniversaries (we did at 6 months and plan to do so for our one year anniversary!). Thanks EFI (especially Pat and Becky) for helping us have the picture perfect wedding day!

Elkridge Furnace Inn was AMAZING! They catered to our every needs and made our special day perfect! The staff was so attentive and professional! If you are looking for amazing price for an exceptional wedding, the Elkridge Furnace Inn will not let you down! The food was impeccable!

My husband and I fell in love with this place as soon as we saw it. We knew that it was the right place for us. We originally planned to have our wedding in May but due to some unforeseen circumstances, we had to change the date. Matthew was willing to help us out with no issue. He helped us create our menu within our budget.

On our wedding day, my girls and I got ready. There were some light snacks available to us while we got dressed. Becky showed up to make sure that everything was okay. Everything went very smoothly. It was so nice to have Becky there to help us stay on our timeline. She was fantastic to work with.

The food at EKI is AMAZING. It's such a shame that I didn't get a chance to eat all of my food.

I think that the staff at EKI was extremely professional. I couldn't have asked for a better venue or staff to work with

Beautiful place for our wedding and the staff was beyond helpful!

Everything was amazing for our wedding reception! The food is out of this world. Chef/owner Daniel Wecker and event coordinator Becky Kernan made sure that everything ran smooth and all of our guests were happy. The Elkridge Furnace Inn is elegant and beautiful with a comfy inviting atmosphere. My husband and I cannot say enough positive things about The Elkridge Furnace Inn and would recommend this venue for any couple.

Our wedding at Elkridge Furnace Inn was perfect! The planning was so easy. The food was amazing, and the chef was super accomodating (he made us corned beef and cabbage!). They have a baker on-site (the chef's daughter), who made us a beautiful and delicious cake from a few magazine cut-outs I gave her. And Becky was so amazing, I can't say enough good things about her - she was our main point of contact and made everything go so smoothly. I was overwhelemed by how beautiful and organized everything was on our wedding day. This is such a perfect setting for a wedding, and the amazing service and attention to detail just made it ten times better. I am so glad we chose to be married here, and I would highly recommend it to other couples!

Loved everything about this place! Food was fabulous, and Becky is amazing!

All I can say is PERFECTION!!! I just had my wedding at The Elkridge Furnace Inn and it was amazing!! It was so amazing that two of my friends have their weddings booked there!! We worked with David and Becky during our planning, the two of them are such great people. The Elkridge Furnace in should be proud to have them as employees!! Becky is the wedding coordinator at Elkridge and she is absolutely WONDERFUL! She was so helpful and most importantly one of the kindest people I have ever met! Anything I needed she was there. We planned our wedding in 3 months and along with her help everything turned out perfect!! Yes I said 3 months!! I have been receiving emails and phone calls none stop from my guest that attended our wedding, they all felt the need to call or email me because the food atmosphere staff everything was over the top and it was the best wedding they have ever gone to!! All of my guest raved about how beautiful The Elkridge Furnace Inn is and how the food was out of this world. After planning in a rush I was so happy to hear that everyone had a wonderful time. If you want to plan with great people and have a beautiful wedding this is definitely the place to tie the knot!!! They made my dream wedding come true:)

Elkridge Furnace Inn was AMAZING on my wedding day! Couldn't have asked for better service. Would HIGHLY recommend them again!

We chose Elkridge Furnace Inn to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary last night and are so glad we did! From the moment we set foot on the romantically-lit path winding toward the beautifully-preserved historic buildings we knew this was going to be a special night. As we approached the entrance, we were greeted warmly by a server and escorted into the building and upstairs to our table. Everyone we encountered made sure to ask us if we were celebrating a special occasion and wished us a happy anniversary. Our table was set in a lovely room and our friendly and professional server, Tony, arrived immediately, introduced himself and very sweetly brought us a complimentary champagne toast to celebrate the occasion. Tony was very helpful in describing and recommending dishes and we thoroughly enjoyed everything from Chef Dan's signature Cream of Baltimore soup and the duck confit egg rolls to my roasted pork tenderloin topped with bourbon peaches and pork bourdelaise and hubby's Supreme of Pheasant with an outstanding mushroom cream sauce. And everything paired perfectly with our tasty Paul Hobbs Crossbarn pilot noir. And, last but not least, the gorgeous chocolate mousse with Chambord creme and limoncello ricotta cake were the perfect ending to a delightful dinner. Chef Dan even stopped by our table to make sure we were having a wonderful experience and to offer us best wishes. Thank you to everyone who helped us feel special last night, we will definitely return and will recommend Furnace Inn to all of our family and friends!

We just had our dream wedding at Elkridge Furnace Inn. The venue is absolutely gorgeous with a beautiful outdoor ceremony space, and a dream like permanent tent reception area complete with fairy lights, fire pit, and old time bar. The service was also amazing! They were able to accomodate my husband's gluten allergy and still deliver delicious food that we wanted, including sushi, mini tacos, and a sunday bar. My guests were thrilled with their dinners and food/drinks throughout the night. Their wedding planner Alegna is amazing, and the woman who coordinated day of Tori was so on top of things that everything went off without a hitch. I could not recommend this place higher, and we can't wait to go back soon for date night.