January 23, 2019
Media Contacts:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
Anna Hunter, Public Information, Department of Recreation & Parks, 410-313-4686
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Belmont Manor and Historic Park has received the 2019 Couples’ Choice Award for venues from WeddingWire.
“Historic Belmont Manor has become one of the premier wedding and event facilities in our region,” said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. “In 2018, nearly 70 couples chose Belmont as the backdrop to their special day and we already have over 60 weddings on the books for this year. Weddings often attract family and guests from out of town and hopefully once they see all that Howard County has to offer, they will return again.”
The award recognizes Belmont’s commitment to “quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.” Winners are determined by the reviews from more than one million WeddingWire couples.
“Since the Department acquired the property in 2012, we have done extensive renovations,” stated Department of Recreation & Parks Director John R. Byrd. “Thanks to the great staff there it has established a reputation as a premier venue for weddings, meetings and other events.”
Located at 6555 Belmont Woods Road in Elkridge, the County purchased this 68-acre property to ensure the property remained in the public trust. The estate features a stunning tree-lined driveway, exquisitely decorated Manor House and pristine, formal gardens. The Manor House was built in 1738 and was a private home up until 1962. It is one of the oldest colonial buildings remaining in Howard County and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
For more information on the historic property, visit http://belmontmanormd.com/ or call 410-313-0200.