Grey Rock Mansion

We loved Grey Rock for our wedding! The mansion is so versatile with space both indoors and outdoors and the staff are so kind and helpful! The mansion is beautiful and has a vintage feel, but isn’t overly decorated and allows couples to really add their own unique touches as well! We are so glad we chose Grey Rock Mansion for our venue and highly recommend it!

I attended a wedding there a few years ago and since that time I have seen great improvements such as handicap accessibility. My sister & cousin were able to attend my grandson's wedding on 11/4/23 as they are both in wheelchairs. My overall experience was great, Thank you!

I had the pleasure of attending a corporate networking event at Grey Rock Mansion! It is such a beautiful , intimate, space inside and out; strolling through the gardens or enjoying the classical vintage charm of the Mansion its self. Gina Askew was an incredible host, all the Vendors were phenomenal, and I made many wonderful connections.

Beautiful venue that lacks a few things here and there. The wedding we attended was great and I believe everyone had a good time, but the venue really prevented a good flow and the temperature was uncomfortable for a good portion of the wedding.

Let’s start with the outside, the gardens are pretty and well manicured and the venue can accommodate a decent amount of people for an outdoor event. However, there is absolutely no shade for any of the guests. On a hot sunny day this can make for a miserable experience for the guests and even the wedding party during the ceremony. Along with that several of the guests were stung by bees and a number of us were getting eaten up by mosquitoes. Chalk that up to it being near the end of summer on a hot day.

The mansion interior had a really awkward flow. The tent and the “ballroom” are completely separated from each other with a ramp being the only access point between the two without having to go outside and around the mansion. This made for lengthy delays in between events happening between each room with everyone having to shuffle back and forth. On top of that there wasn’t a ton of room on the ramp for people to get past each other and of course made for a collection spot at the top of the ramp. Depending on how many guests are at the wedding, the tent can also feel cramped with people almost being on top of each other. The air worked great in the tent and was very comfortable, but the air circulation throughout the rest of the venue was very poor and it was extremely hot a majority of the time.

The exterior of the mansion was beautiful and has a very serene backdrop for photos. The circular drive way allowed for proper traffic flow and easy drop off and pick up of guests. The parking lot and driveway itself had several potholes and grass/weeds growing through the asphalt that is overdue for some repaving. There was also a weird smell (kind of rotten and fishy) coming from the vents from what I assume was the kitchen area. This smell was the first thing that you smell when you arrive at the venue in the parking lot and it lingers out towards the front.

Overall, the venue is pretty, very convenient to get to and we did have a good time. Giving it a scored I’d say it’s a 3.5-3.75, but since google doesn’t do half stars I rounded up. For those looking to rent the place: keep in mind the amount of time you’re given to set up, tear down, get ready, etc. they were very strict with these hours with absolutely no leeway what so ever. This is very important when talking to your vendors. They also started tearing down the venue before the official end and forced several people out of the tent. Keep in mind how many people you plan on having as I believe the numbers they have listed that it can accommodate, it would be extremely crowded. I believe we were around 100 and at times it felt cramped. Nice venue but it has some qwerks that if you’re ok with you will have an excellent event. Just posting from a guests point of view. Thank you!

As a wedding photographer, I have had the pleasure of capturing many beautiful and unique ceremonies, but this one at Grey Rock Mansion in Maryland was truly special. The mansion, which is a historic and elegant event space, provided the perfect backdrop for the couple's creative and personal wedding.

From the moment I arrived at the mansion, I could tell that this was going to be a one-of-a-kind event. The couple had really embraced the mansion's grand and elegant setting, bringing in their own personal touches and decor to create a truly unique and memorable wedding.

As we walked through the mansion's grand halls and event spaces, I couldn't help but feel inspired by the couple's creativity and the beautiful surroundings. The mansion's grand architecture and ornate details provided the perfect backdrop for the couple's glamourous and elegant wedding.

The couple really brought their own personal style to the mansion, with handmade signs, custom lighting and linens, and unique centerpieces. Every detail of the wedding reflected the couple's unique personalities and their love for each other.

As the wedding photographer, I was able to capture all of the excitement and creativity of the day, from getting ready shots in the mansion's grand lobby to candid shots of the ceremony and posed portraits of the newlyweds. The couple's love for each other and their unique vision for their wedding shone through in every photograph. ig @iamthesam

Grey Rock Mansion proved to be an outstanding choice for our corporate holiday party! This venue was incredibly spacious and versatile, and the staff was super helpful and accommodating to our needs. Shoutout to Gina Askew for making sure everything ran smoothly! We would highly recommend this venue for any large celebration.

I am not one to get on google and review things, but I think it is super important that everyone understands how accommodating the staff and venue are. The owner Brian was gracious enough to meet us for two site visits and showed us around the mansion. The mansion is breathtaking and the different options on how to set everything up is pretty vast. We are so excited to have our wedding here and we will soon have pictures to post. Thanks team Grey Rock!!

Beautiful wedding outside . Lovely setting for family and friends. Book early