Engineer’s Club

Yo.
If I was rich or whatever you need to be in order to attend here regularly, or have my wedding here… I so would.
Gorgeous. The inner librarian in me died and went to heaven as I attended a NYE party here. Just, good god. It’s gorgeous. Classic, historic, beautiful. Hey, my friends — get married here!

Mary Lee Williams Bortner
This venue is so beautiful, the food is delicious, the drinks are poured just right but buyer beware! I had numerous complaints that our guests never saw the hot appetizers. The small amount in the bridal room were cold and we had 22 people in the party. The bride who had issues with the wedding coordinator is right on target too. She does what she wants and not what you ask her to do. I didn’t’ have any last minute changes. I had countless meetings and emails with both coordinators and they just blew off my requests as the event was unfolding! First of all, the coordinator doesn’t return emails or phone calls to you or your vendors? We also asked for the invoice ahead as well and when we got it 3 days before the wedding with overcharges. We gave them very detailed floor plans for the seating. My husband did not sit with me at Table 1! He had to sit with the grooms family! The staff was told immediately as my family was being seated that there was not a spot for my husband. They ignored the problem. So just after I was formally seated I had to run around trying to find someone to fix the problem. I missed most of his welcome speech. So instead of enjoying my meal I was annoyed at their incompetence .My beautiful flowers that were suppose to be given to my family and friends the next day at a breakfast were given away to the staff that evening without my permission! My expensive head table centerpieces were gone! I In lieu of favors I made a donation and had a presentation to a local school that was to be put out during the cocktail hour. I found the display under a table at 11 p.m. I am still wondering why all of my pastries were never replenished at the dessert table? I paid for strawberries /​whipped cream but that was never put out either? Our gifts were never locked up but left out all night? They say yes to your requests but on that day you will find out that they don’t communicate with each other or you and frankly just blow you off! ! They do what they want even with what you paid for without asking! It is a great location. If I had to do the wedding over again, I would have looked into the Walters or the Peabody for the reception. They are great sales people .I will concede to that… but once you sign the contract you have no recourse. I am still waiting for an apology from this staff. I guess that will never happen … professionals??? …I don’t think so! Parents of the Bride (November 2014)

Adore this venue. I was just there and I have to say. the room where the brides get ready in. AMAZING! huge with big windows and natural sunlight for makeup. My brides love it here. and the people that work there are so accomodating. A very sweet lady at the front. and needless to say it is beautiful! I never feel like I am working when I am there. IT is one big party and I enjoy getting everyone all glamorous. xoxox

The Engineer’s Club is located in the historic and breathtakingly beautiful Garrett-​Jacobs Mansion. Originally built in 1853 the mansion was created from 4 rowhouses and consists of over 40 rooms, 16 fireplaces, and 100 windows. My favorite part is the Tiffany glass dome over the stairwell. This venue is truly gorgeous. I cannot imagine a better setting for a wedding or really any event. This place is a must see!

We had the pleasure of going there for a wedding but also of having our wedding there. As guests AND hosts, we can say that Asha (the event coordinator) is absolutely amazing! She would turn anything into gold. During the months prior to the event, I was a bit worried at times because my emails would remain unanswered for several days but all my doubts went away when I saw the results at the two weddings. Even if you are not fully prepared or haven’t thought about a few details, Asha, Krystal (the other event coordinator) and the staff at the Engineers Club will do everything to make your day extra special. They are very efficient and very professional. We received a lot of compliments regarding the venue, how it was beautiful and very classy.
As far as I understood, the Engineers Club is originally a private club that started after the fire in Baltimore in 1904. Engineers gathered there to plan the reconstruction of buildings that had been burned down. It is now a professional society (you don’t need to be an engineer to get married there, in case you were wondering :)) and the building is a historical building that is getting renovated. Each room is more beautiful that the previous one. You can actually tour the mansion virtually from the website.
If you plan on having your wedding there, know that no other weddings will be scheduled on the same day as yours, which means you’ll have the Club for you and your guests that day for as long as you need. The venue also does catering so that’s one less thing to worry about. They offer a brunch package for Sundays which saves a lot of money, if you are working with a tight budget. The food is absolutely delicious, so enjoy the tasting! Because the venue is gorgeous, it’s perfect for photos and the area around the Club (Mount Vernon) is also ideal for outdoor photography. The Atrium at the Engineers Club is ideal: you have the natural light without having to worry about «what if it rains?» Finally, I read in a previous review that someone was complaining about the sound system. This is not the fault of the Club but that of the DJ.

The venue plus Asha, the event coordinator /​make everything as easy as possible lady, makes this the place to get married in Baltimore.

My friends got married here, and the venue is gorgeous. My friend was initially reluctant to have her wedding at the Engineer’s Club because of the layout — multiple rooms with the guests spread across the venue — but it ended up being great.
I spent some time helping my friend and her bridesmaids get ready for the wedding, and the staff at the Engineer’s Club was top notch in terms of getting us everything we needed. They were working hard on getting the place set-​up when we arrived (we arrived VERY early so as to ensure that the groom didn’t see the bride before the wedding), and they were great about ordering the bridal party lunch in so that everybody was relaxed and well-​fed before the wedding. The staff were all incredibly nice and friendly — and they run an efficient coat check (important when it’s cold… and everybody is leaving at the same time!).
The venue is beautiful, and it’s especially nice that it was decorated for Christmas. Despite the «bitter cold» of Baltimore, the Engineer’s Club felt warm and cozy. With the dark wood and high ceilings, you could see how this place could seem stuffy but it’s not — elegant and classy while still welcoming. There are a few touches that I think are great — I think the entrance and the staircase are very elegant, and I love the atrium area with the windows in the ceiling. It was just dusk when the wedding reception started so the natural light was a nice added touch. The library area was open for display (with some mementos from the bride’s family), and the large open area near the front of the club which was used for both the hors doerves and then later for dancing was a nice open space.
A couple of negatives — most of the guests were seated in the large, wood paneled room to the back and behind the atrium but a number of tables were also set in the atrium. The sound system wasn’t working particularly well so most of us in the atrium couldn’t hear the bride’s father or best man/​maid of honor speeches.

Gorgeous venue for a wedding! (I was just at one). I can’t say much else about the place, because I really don’t know what they do. The building’s interior is unbelievably beautiful.