Quick Facts and Features About This Venue

Tables and chairs are available for all rooms. Your caterer will have access to a kitchen for warming and staging.

Room Setups

Tables and chairs are available for all rooms. Your caterer will have access to a kitchen for warming and staging.

Rounds

Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A 60” round table seats eight people comfortably. A 72” round table seats 10 people comfortably.

Conference / Hollow Rectangles

Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people.

E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape

Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.

Theater

Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.

Reception

A stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.

Schoolroom or Classroom

The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.

Following, by category, is a list of local vendors that carry a solid reputation within the hospitality industry.

There are several qualities that go into a company being on a preferred vendor list – Reputation within the industry is very important but so are their ability to show up on time, have strong communication skills, reasonable costs and a solid quality of products and services. Vendors also need to be fully licensed and insured, providing a certificate of insurance to this venue prior to any event.

Event Planner

Elegant Events LLC

With over 25 years of experience, Elegant Events is a premier, full-service event management company located in Columbia, MD and catering to delivering an exceptional experience before, during and after any celebration.

Catering Companies

Corcoran Caterers

Corcoran Caterers is a full-service catering and events company. For the past thirty years we have helped to create incredible weddings, social gatherings, and corporate events. Whether it’s a corporate lunch for 20 or a gala for 2,000 no event is too much for us to handle.

Mission BBQ

Everyday we strive to serve you authentic BBQ made from the freshest, most delectable ingredients. Mission BBQ makes it easy to make everyone happy. Mission BBQ can customize your order for your  weddings or special event. Serving the Gathering Place and surrounding area.

Putting on the Ritz

Established nearly 30 years ago, Putting on the Ritz has since grown into one of Baltimore, MD and Washington D.C. largest event catering companies. Bobby Mitchell’s catering experience began at barbeques and pinics with the delicious home-cooked fare of his mother’s restaurant, Ma’s Kettle. Today, Putting on the Ritz specializes in a variety of cuisines and service styles. Putting on the Ritz enhances weddings, corporate events, bar mitzvahs, holiday parties and social celebrations alike!

Zeffert and Gold Catering

We have been the top Baltimore catering company for over 30 years in the Maryland Catering industry. Our approach allows us to create custom catering events for Maryland wedding catering by working with our clients to design events from scratch. Zeffert and Gold has received many awards for our work in catering weddings and corporate events in the Baltimore, MD area. We have also been acknowledged for our sustainable practices especially our use of local ingredients, organic catering and renewable foods and products. For your next event contact the professional catering company Zeffert and Gold to help you plan your event.

Photographers

Bradley Images

Invite Bradley images – one of Baltimore’s top studios – to your wedding, mitzvah, or special event. Let them capture the beauty and excitement of your once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What People are saying about us

Following are testimonials, which are in essence reviews or recommendations from previous clients and their guests. They are written by newly married couples, families that have enjoyed a mitzvah, businesses and people within the community who are talking about The Gathering Place in their own words. These are authentic, descriptive and specific so you can see all of our marvelous attributes and the occasional mishap and how the issue was resolved. Understanding that these are a factor for many people as they search for the perfect location for their event, is why we have chosen to include them on our site and encourage people to leave their testimonial/review on our homepage.

Your venue is in the perfect location for our many conferences. Thank you for always being so
accommodating!

— Lisa Smith