A waterfront wedding at St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
\nWhere history meets beauty, and river meets romance.<\/p>\n
Nestled between the historic first capital of Maryland and a quiet bend of the St. Mary’s River, you can find one of Southern Maryland’s treasured wedding locations.<\/p>\n
From vibrant sunsets and the wildlife of our natural arboretum – to timeless historic buildings – a St. Mary’s College wedding captures the perfect balance between historical richness and natural beauty.<\/p>\n
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland has ample space for weddings and receptions up to 200 guests.<\/p>\n
Facilities may be rented for weddings from the end of May through mid-August.<\/p>\n
With its traditional pergola, classic stone fountain, and beautiful view of the St. Mary’s River, the garden captures the true essence of a waterfront wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n
Built in 1934 in honor of the Tercentenary of St. Mary\u2019s City, the Garden of Remembrance at St. Mary’s College has been a prime wedding location for alumni and community members for almost a century.\u00a0The garden was even featured on NBC\u2019s \u201cToday Show Throws a Hometown Wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enjoy the breathtaking waterfront views and lush magnolia trees on the May Russell Lodge Lawn. This location is sure to provide a reception that keeps you looking through your wedding photos for years to come.<\/p>\n
The May Russell Alumni Lodge<\/a> is available for overnight use by SMCM Alumni. With a historic brick front overlooking the St. Mary’s River, it is the perfect spot for wedding guests to celebrate and relax after a long night of dancing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please carefully review our section on wedding policies<\/a> for information on grounds, parking, catering, directions, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We know choosing a wedding location can be stressful. That’s why the Office of Events & Conferences is here to help you every step of the way. From the first tour of the garden to the last dance at the reception, we’re honored to be a part of your special day. Spaces fill up quickly; get in touch well in advance of your intended date.<\/p>\n Interested in touring the location? Have questions? Please contact Peggy Aud praud@smcm.edu<\/a>in Events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A waterfront wedding at St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Where history meets beauty, and river meets romance. Nestled between the historic first capital of Maryland and a quiet bend of the St. Mary’s River, you can find one of Southern Maryland’s treasured wedding locations. From vibrant sunsets and the wildlife of our natural arboretum – Find out more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-62","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/eventsconferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWedding Policies<\/h3>\n
\nReservations<\/h3>\n