Belmont Manor & Historic Park Seasonal Tent
Elkridge, MD
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Elkridge, MD |
| Published price | $4,000 to $4,800 |
| Capacity | Up to 250 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Outdoor Events, Seasonal Tent (April-October), maximum of 250 people: Monday-Thursday, 5-10pm $4,000 (5 hours); Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm $4,800 (8 hours). Saturday 11am-midnight is $7,500 and Friday & Sunday 11am-midnight is $7,000, both above the $5,000 ceiling.
The source publishes a range of $4,000 to $4,800, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Seasonal tent (April-October)
- Walking the grounds and gardens during breaks
Howard County Recreation & Parks historic site, a restored 1738-era manor on 68 acres. Rates are from the Belmont rental guide PDF, which notes that weddings receive priority on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday tent blocks. Indoor-only events are billed separately at $150 per hour on weekdays 8am-4pm and $300 per hour weekdays 4-10pm, with a three-hour minimum, and indoor capacity is 120. Rates exclude holidays. Up to 5 additional hours are available at $600/hour, ending by midnight. A security deposit is refunded within 30 days after the event. A full-service, pre-approved caterer is required if alcohol is served.
Published on belmontmanormd.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$4,000 is the 37th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 3 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $3,500 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 250 guests. At $4,000, filling the space works out to $16 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Baltimore metro
These listings in Baltimore metro publish a starting price below $4,000.
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|---|---|---|
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden ReceptionBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,680 | 150 guests |
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,350 | 150 guests |
| Cedar Lane Park West PavilionColumbia, MD · Park & Pavilion | $440 to $475 | 150 guests |
Other estate & historic home listings in Baltimore
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|---|---|---|
| Swan Harbor FarmHavre de Grace, MD · Estate & Historic Home | $3,500 | 250 guests |
| Cylburn MansionBaltimore, MD · Estate & Historic Home | From $1,740 | 62 guests |
Marriage license in Howard County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Elkridge sits in Howard County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1900, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| License fee | $50The fee is $50.00-CASH or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | ID for both parties, even though only one party appears |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil ceremonies are by appointment only, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 CASH or credit card. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one of the parties needs to appear to apply, but ID for both parties must be brought. Applications are not accepted after 4:00 p.m.; office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Non residents may use a mail in application. Woodbine is placed in Howard County because the listed Woodbine venue, Western Regional Park, is a Howard County park; the Woodbine postal area also reaches into Carroll County.
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