#1Mary's Hope on Church Cove
Mary's Hope on Church Cove is a historic Victorian waterfront estate built in 1893 in St. Inigoes, Maryland, sited along Church Cove off the St. Mary's River with acres of spacious grounds, meticulously maintained gardens, a beach area and a pier. Over 6,000 sq ft of indoor event space inside the Victorian house accommodates intimate weddings (up to 75 indoor ceremony, up to 125 indoor reception) with named rooms including the Lilburn Room (with turret area perfect for the wedding cake) and the large Mueller Room used for first dances. Several outdoor tent sites and waterfront ceremony spots accommodate up to 300 guests. Site fee includes an experienced on-site wedding coordinator (Michelle Morren), customized floorplan and ceremony processional, rehearsal and day-of coordination, parking attendants, ice machine, wedding-party dressing rooms, trash disposal and a private bridal suite. Outside vendors are welcome from a preferred list; events must be a minimum of three hours.