The Best Wedding Venues in Baltimore

Grand multi-story library hall with long reception tables, white linens and greenery between bookshelves

At Maryland’s DJ, we believe that the perfect wedding venue is out there for every couple. And even though we’re in the business of providing the party vibe for your special day, we feel like we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some of our insider knowledge about the local wedding scene.

Newly engaged couples may be overwhelmed by all the gorgeous venue choices in the area. So we’ve selected a few of our favorites, from rustic to luxurious to industrial.

This list is certainly not ALL of the good wedding venues in Baltimore — that would require several times more ink! But they’re all 100% beautiful and 100% Baltimore.

George Peabody Library

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Glittering by day and dramatic by night, the George Peabody Library has to be one of the most stunning venues in Baltimore. If every library looked like this, I bet we’d all read a lot more!

In a central atrium surrounded by stacks of books, wrought iron railings, and 6 stories of columns that culminate in a massive skylight, couples can celebrate both their ceremonies and receptions.

This one-of-a-kind venue is a regular honoree on “most beautiful libraries in the world” lists, and it’s ready to host you and up to 200 guests for a seated dinner.

Looking up at an ornate wooden ceiling with a grid skylight and wall sconces in a historic hall

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Bride walking down the aisle of a library hall with chairs, string lights and tiered bookshelves above

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Bride and groom embracing at night on the steps of a columned stone building with a banner on the columns

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Bride and groom dancing on a black and white checkered floor inside a tiered library hall

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Mt. Washington Mill Dye House

Wedding ceremony in a brick industrial hall with a wooden arch and guests seated in wooden chairs

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Just a few minutes from bustling downtown Baltimore is the historic Mt. Washington Mill Dye House. One of the oldest venues in the area, the Dye House is over 200 years old and has a history as interesting as the city itself!

This rustic venue has both interior and exterior space for wedding events and photo shoots. The exposed brick, distressed plaster walls, and exposed beams make this both an elegant and unfussy wedding venue for classy couples.

For more info about this wedding venue, check out our Venue Spotlight for the Dye House.

Bride and groom posing against a red brick wall beside a large window with string lights

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Bride and groom walking up the aisle with raised arms as seated guests cheer in a brick industrial hall

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Bride and groom holding hands and looking at each other in front of a stone and steel industrial wall

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Couple embracing at night in a courtyard between brick and stone buildings with bare trees and a street lamp

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Collage of rustic reception details including wooden tables, a white floral cake, greenery runner and candles

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Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park

Rows of white chairs set on a waterfront pier at sunset with a tall ship flying a flag beside it

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The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is in one of the oldest waterfront industrial buildings in the city. It honors the legacies of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and trade unionist Isaac Myers, plus recognizes the first African-American established shipyard built right here on Baltimore Harbor.

This National Heritage Site is both an important part of Baltimore’s history and a beautiful place for a wedding! Couples can have their ceremony on a pier that juts straight out into the harbor, with the city as their backdrop.

For the reception, the party can gather under a tent outside on the docks, or retreat into the industrial-style banquet room. Leave the brick walls exposed to enjoy their natural patina, or drape them in linens for a softer look.

Collage of a groom reacting, a bride walking up the aisle and guests seated at a waterfront dock ceremony

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Collage of a reception venue with draped curtains, wooden floor, decorated tables, framed photos and a pink cake

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Bride and groom dancing in the distance seen through draped curtains in a brick hall with string lights overhead

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Couple embracing on a pier at night with a lit red neon sign and its reflection on the water behind them

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Baltimore Museum of Art

Wedding ceremony in a columned stone hall under a hanging cluster of small globe lights with guests seated

Majestic Fox Court at BMA - Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

There are several spaces available for weddings at the Baltimore Museum of Art, but none is more jaw-dropping than the well-named Majestic Fox Court.

This massive space is all the more impressive for its simplicity. Smooth-sided ionic columns line the room and hold a coffered ceiling with sidelights to let in natural light during the day. And at night, the space is illuminated by a sheet of hanging bulbs that evoke star constellations.

Ceremonies can be held inside the building, or outside with the grand museum facade as a backdrop.

Outdoor wedding ceremony in front of a columned building with seated guests in the foreground

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Young girl in a gray dress laughing and touching a stone lion statue as an adult stands behind her

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Black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing in a gallery with framed portraits on the walls

Photo by Dani Leigh Photography

Reception tables with white linens, clear chairs, candles and floral centerpieces in a columned hall

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Couple standing in the doorway of a columned building at night under a red neon sign reading In broad daylight

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For more of our favorite wedding venues in Baltimore and beyond, check out our Venue Spotlights. And if you’re looking for someone to bring the soundtrack and uplighting to one of these gorgeous venues, get in touch!

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020