Walker's Overlook

Bride’s review: When we toured the venue in Fall 2020, we were still in the early planning stages for our wedding. However, as soon as we stepped on the property, we knew this was the place. The ceremony site is picturesque with a large tree and hills as your backdrop, and the tent is a blank canvas that allows you to really personalize your wedding. The original farmhouse is beautiful and includes a bridal suite and game room for the groom/groomsman to hangout and get ready. Mark Lynch, owner of The Overlooks, personally gave us the tour. We felt very comfortable with Mark and how he handled other weddings during the pandemic, which also played a part in our decision.

Our Walkers Overlook wedding coordinator, Kimberly Csajko, was FANTASTIC! I can’t begin to explain how much I appreciate her experience and thoroughness. During the planning phase, she kept us organized, recommended vendors, and was great with communication. Kim also helped us create a list of everything we would need to bring with us (aisle and table decorations, signs, etc.) which helped A LOT with relieving wedding day stress. On our wedding day, she made everything feel so effortless. I was able to focus on getting ready with my mom and bridesmaids because I completely trusted that Kim had the rest under control. The groomsman set up extras, such as our photo booth, but otherwise the Walkers Overlook team handled everything. Kim even drew a sign for us to help tell the story of how we started dating.

Our wedding was beyond what I could have imagined. We are so grateful that we chose Walkers Overlook – the venue is beautiful and the team a class-act. Seriously, look no further.

Groom’s review: Kim was awesome and made sure we were fed. Tree was pretty and house was cool. Scenery 10/10.

The Walker's Overlook team helped make our wedding and everything leading up to it feel personal, professional, and low stress. The venue is absolutely beautiful - even on a chilly day in October after crazy rain the day before/overnight. Our coordinator Brittany was so helpful and flexible, very responsive to all of my emails/questions. She even went above and beyond, picking some flower petals right before the ceremony for our flower girls due to some poor planning on our end! Highly recommend!

After 10 incredible years together, Walker’s Overlook was the perfect setting for my husband and I to finally say “I do”! We researched dozens of wedding venues and ultimately we only needed to tour Walker’s Overlook. I knew as soon as we set foot on the property that it was going to be our wedding venue! We had a few criteria for our venue that we were not willing to compromise on and Walker’s checked off every item on our list! We wanted an outdoor ceremony and reception held in one location with seating and parking for 250 people, to bring our own liquor for the bars, to have two catering companies to serve both Indian and American cuisine, plenty of time to get ready, a cocktail hour plus a 5 hour reception, the venue couldn’t be too far from our home and family in Baltimore, an included rain backup plan was a must, tables, chairs, and tent plus setup were strongly preferred, and we wanted a place with natural beauty and character. Walker’s Overlook also set the bar high by including a day of coordinator who was available to us for nearly two years as we planned the ultimate wedding and party!

Our assigned wedding coordinator, Holly McKenrick, came highly recommended to us by two friends who were married at Walker’s Overlook in 2017. While she was incredibly busy doing the work of atleast two people as she coordinated two years worth of weddings in 2021, she always answered my questions! She was available by text, call, and email, and would always let me know when she was available if I needed more than a quick response. She helped me make sure we had all the crucial details finalized well in advance of our wedding. That being said, everything can’t be perfect, and she helped resolve a significant issue with our linens the day of the wedding. One of our caterers arrived to the venue very late with the linens and didn’t bring all of the linens in our contract. Holly handled all of these issues without me even knowing! She went to their sister property Dulaney’s Overlook and grabbed linens for the sweetheart and cake tables and literally saved the day and the look of our reception! She also brought in additional staff to get the reception tables set quickly since the linens arrived so late. I am so grateful to her and her team for doing this- she
really went above and beyond as our day of coordinator! Even when we were running a bit behind she was positive and collected, which was exactly what we needed. She also made sure to run through a ceremony rehearsal with us at the property the night before the wedding. This rehearsal really helped things go smoothly and helped us feel comfortable and look prepared during our big day. I cannot say enough good things about Holly and her team!

The venue itself is gorgeous and has all the natural charm and character- and then some- that we were hoping for at our wedding. The mansion on the property is over 200 years old and provided a fantastic space for us to get ready! The bridal suite especially was top notch with plenty of light, counters, outlets, chairs, and space for our hair and makeup artists to do their best work! The ceremony site is breathtaking and features a massive walnut tree surrounded by rolling fields- it was the perfect backdrop for our ceremony. The stone patio offered plenty of space for cocktail hour, and the large permanent reception tent with hardwood floors was a fantastic place to hold the reception! Our guests were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset right from their tables, and there was plenty of space for dancing. The reception tent has removable side panels which meant we didn’t need to come up with a plan B if it rained- this was very comforting as we planned our outdoor wedding. At the end of the night we were even allowed to leave some items and a few cars for pick up the next morning- this was very helpful and not something venues typically do! Some things I had forgotten were also collected for me in the lost and found, and the staff let me take a look to see if I had left anything else- the Walker’s Overlook staff is very accommodating and thorough!

At the end of the night one of our caterers left without cleaning up according to their contract with Walker’s Overlook- I didn’t know this until days later. Without a word to me or my guests, a staff member from Walker’s Overook stacked 250 chairs himself and he and Walker’s staff completed the cleanup. We really appreciate the extra effort from the staff, and regret that our caterer did not fulfill their contractual obligations. This is another example of how the Walker’s Overlook Team will go above and beyond for their couples!

We received so many compliments on the gorgeous scenery of Walker’s Overlook, and many people asked where the venue was when they saw pictures- they couldn’t believe it was in Maryland! When we signed the contract in November of 2019, the value of Walker’s Overlook could not be matched by any other wedding venue in the DMV area. I looked for months and never found an equal competitor that met all of our needs. During our tour, our guide Juanita assured us that Walker’s wouldn’t hold another event the same day as our wedding, and the typical contract included 12 hours of access to the entire venue. The focus was entirely on our wedding that day, and we really appreciated that! Walker’s Overlook really was a fantastic setting for the best day of our lives, and we thoroughly enjoyed our wedding and time there! Thank you so much to the Owners for hosting us and to Holly and her team for ensuring that we had the wedding of our dreams after 2 years of planning! We are so thankful for your work and hospitality and the memories we will enjoy for the rest of our lives!

Love, Shannon and Tincen

All Photography Credit goes to Brittany Dunbar Photography