Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre - Indian Wedding Venues United States and Canada

Indian Weddings at the Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

Have your Indian wedding at a new Marriott property! Treat your guests to a fun and relaxing wedding weekend, at the first full-service hotel in Owings Mills, Maryland. This venue features event space for up to 1,200 guests, fantastic catering and banquet staff, allows outside catering, baraat and everything you need for your dream wedding!

The hotel is centrally located near dining, shopping and entertainment in Owings Mills, walking distance to the Owings Mills Metro Station and has a Starbucks on-site.

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Reception Venues
Magnolia Ballroom: ~550
Hawthorne Ballroom: ~300

The Magnolia Ballroom features an adjoining outdoor terrace where you could host cocktail hour.

Outdoor Ceremony Venues
Magnolia Ballroom Terrace: ~200
Willow Ballroom Terrace: ~100

See more details about these spaces below.

Closest Airport: The Marriott is approx. 23 miles north of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Guests arriving from abroad can fly into BWI, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Dulles International Airport (IAD).

BWI: ~23 mi. north of Marriott Owings Mills
DCA: ~60 mi. north of Marriott Owings Mills
IAD: ~70mi. SW of Marriott Owings Mills

The hotel has complimentary garage parking.

How will guests get to/from the Marriott Owings Mills? Guests arriving to BWI can drive, rideshare, or take the Baltimore Metro. The Marriott is walking distance to the Owings Mills Metro Station.

Ceremony Venues

Select an indoor or outdoor ceremony. The Magnolia Terrace is a covered outdoor space that is connected to the Magnolia Ballroom and seats approximately 200 guests. The Willow Ballroom Terrace is an uncovered space that is connected to the Willow Ballroom and seats approximately 100 guests. If you’d like to have your ceremony outdoors there is a $500 ++ ceremony fee + $7.50++ person, plus the rental fee for the ballroom that you choose.

You may like to have an outdoor ceremony, followed by lunch in the adjoining ballroom.

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Wedding Ceremony Fee: $500 ++, plus $7.50++ per person
Cocktail Hour + Reception Fee: $40 ++ per person (buffet functions)
Outside Caterer Fee: $1000 ++
Ceremony Fire Watch Fee: $1000++
Server Fees: $150 + tax per server per every 5 hours. 1 server for every 30 guests for buffet functions)
Bartender Fees: $150 + tax per bartender. I bartender for every 100 guests.

What does ++ mean? Tax and service charge. How to calculate.

The current service charge rate is $23%, current tax rate is 6%, alcohol tax 9%.

Wedding Ceremony Pricing includes:

1 hour ceremony space
2 hours for decor setup
Hotel’s standard banquet chairs (no covers)
$2/chair fee, to setup/tear down chairs from outside vendor
Stage

Linens for stage, gift table, DJ and ceremony tables
1 mic
Choice of theater or Chevron theater seating
Infused water station

Venue Reception Pricing includes:

Round banquet tables up to 10 guests each
Banquet chairs (no covers/sashes)
China, flatware, glassware
Black or white floor length linens and napkins
Dance floor (wood parquet)
High top tables for cocktail hour with 1 votive each
Up to 8 chafing dishes (no sternos)

DJ, cake, gift, and place card tables with floor length linen
Sweetheart table for the couple or head table for the Party of Honor
Coffee, tea, soft drinks during dinner service
Hospitality room (2 hours prior and throughout event)

Bar and Beverage Fees. All alcohol and beverages must be provided by the venue. Water, coffee, tea and soft drinks are included during dinner service. Bar and beverages throughout the remainder of the event(s) are available for additional fees.

Lunch after the ceremony. If you plan to serve lunch after the ceremony, additional venue rental fees will apply for additional venue time, as well as additional for servers and staff.

Important Notes:

These prices do not include food. Please contract directly with your caterer.
Prices based on buffet style meals. Plated meals are possible for additional fees.

Use the form below to request a quote directly from the Marriott Owings Mills.

Hindu Weddings at Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, indoors and with approval. There is a $1000 ++ fire watch fee.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, elephant
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes they will set up a room block for you.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, two hours prior and throghout the event.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Have your garba or sangeet at the Marriott. The Marriott features two large beautifully appointed ballrooms for all of your wedding weekend events.

The Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre and Muhurats

Please provide muhurat and timing needs to the Catering Executive to schedule baraat, ceremony and post-ceremony events.

Hindu Dietary Requirements

The Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements. The Marriott provides up to 8 chafing dishes. Sternos, serving utensils, as well as setup a satellite kitchen are not included and must be provided by your caterer. There is an outside caterer fee of $1000 ++. ++ refers to service charge and tax. Read our guide about this.

Hindu Wedding Planning Resources

Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
Muhurat Calculator
Mandirs in Maryland
Mandap Pinterest Board
Wedding Planning Guides

Jain Weddings at Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes. Indoors with approval. There’s a $1000++ fire watch fee.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, elephant
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will set up a room block for you.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, two hours prior and throughout the event.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Have your garba/sangeet at the Marriott. The hotel features two large ballrooms. You can select to have your garba/sangeet in the Hawthorne Ballroom and your wedding and reception in the Magnolia Ballroom or vice versa.

The closest Jain Center to the hotel is the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington in Silver Spring, approximately 35 miles Southeast of the hotel.

The Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre and Muhurats

Please share your muhurat and timing needs with the Catering Executive. They will be able to provide details on the available timings.

Jain Dietary Requirements

The Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements. The Marriott provides up to 8 chafing dishes. Sternos, serving utensils, setup of a satellite kitchen are not included. There is an outside caterer fee of $1000 ++. ++ refers to service charge and tax. Read our guide about this.

Jain Wedding Planning Resources

Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
Muhurat Calculator
Mandap Pinterest Board
Wedding Planning Guides

Muslim Weddings at Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

The Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre is happy to host nikahs, shaadis and walimas.

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, elephant
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will set up a room block for you.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, two hours prior and throughout the event.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.

Nearby Masjids and Jammatkhanas

You could opt to have your nikah and/or shaadi at a nearby Masjid, followed by the Walima at the Marriott. Masjids and Jammatkhanas in the area.

Mehndi Venues

Have your mehndi at the Marriott! This venue features several event spaces for 20 to 1,200 guests!

Muslim Dietary Requirements

The Marriott allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements. The Marriott provides up to 8 chafing dishes. Sternos, serving utensils, as well as setup a satellite kitchen are the responsibility of your caterer. There is an outside caterer fee of $1000++. ++ refers to service charge and tax. Read our guide about this.

Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
Masjids in Maryland
Wedding Planning Guides

Sikh Weddings at Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, elephants
Is there space for milni? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, two hours prior and throughout the event.

Anand Karaj at the Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre

Below are photos of other non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj ceremonies at venues – including indoor and outdoor events with ideas for inspiration. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.