Shannon was flexible, pleasant and extremely helpful during setup making a personable experience.read more

From the owner: Emotional Events is a space for love, laughter and life’s moments!read more

Overall decent event space. Good amount of parking ... everything was clean . Music carried well…read more Not modern but decent enough . Lots of space bathrooms they even have a shower on one of them lol so if u gotta decorate and get dressed there have at it .....

I have hosted two events at the Gala Center, including my 25th wedding Anniversary and my son's…read morewedding reception. Overall, the venue is a nice, reasonably priced option for hosting events.

Amazing customer service, great price for the space, and overall extremely accommodating. I would…read morehost another party in this space and recommend it to everyone. The only drawback is the heating food restrictions, but I completely understand for safety reasons.

10% off for being a Columbia resident and you get a free hour if you check in! Chairs, table,…read moremicrophones...all of that is provided! This is very spacious and convenient! There's even a kitchen area nearby the rooms to keep things running smoothly if you plan to have food at your event. Highly recommend this event venue, we loved it!

Such a beautiful building for hosting the Welcome Home Veterans of Foreign Wars, especially those…read morethat served in Vietnam. It was an annual ceremony given for Veterans and their families, who have served and were not recognized and given thanks for all they contributed for freedom. Especially interesting was a POW soldier who was in an enemy prison for 6 years. There were many stories shared. All branches of the armed forces were there and they were key note speakers. Also some political representatives (local). They had a fantastic buffet meal for all.

I haven't been to Martin's West since senior prom, well over 20 years ago. The decor kinda looks…read morethe same but it's still so clean, nice, vintage elegance, the service is top notch and so is the food! My family celebrated a 90th birthday dinner at Martin's West, June 2025. Zero complaint. As appetizers we chose Swedish meatballs, chicken tenders, meat and cheese fruit. For dinner we chose mini crab cakes, jerk chicken, turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, veggie lasagna and rolls. We chose an open bar option with plenty of wine, champagne and beers. I wish I could have taking some of the jerk chicken, crab cakes, turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing home! It was THAT good! Homemade good! Highly recommend, wheelchair accessible!

Great location, very convenient right off 695. The have classes 7 days per week so you're sure to…read morefind something that fits your schedule. Many of the classes are taught by independent instructors, not employees of the facility, so you may have to stop in to get information on the specific class you're interested in, but if you do you'll get to see first hand how nice the facility is. Beautifully decorated with lots of room to move, this is a great place to learn. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the rooms aren't soundproofed very well. I take a Sunday morning class, and we often hear the music from the main studio, which can be distracting. Most of the time this isn't too big of a problem, but sometimes it makes things a bit difficult.

This is a great place to learn to dance, without high pressure from sales people pushing lifetime…read morecontracts. I started here several months ago as a beginner, and have enjoyed every moment. "Ballroom Bootcamp" on Fridays and the group lessons during the week and before every dance are very inexpensive and a great way to meet new people at your own level while learning. I've found the instructors friendly, helpful, and very professional. The weekend dances are great fun, too! There are dances Friday & Saturday nights, and a Sunday Tea Dance from 1:00 to 4:00.

Oh my! What a very special weekend here where we attended a family members wedding and reception…read more This beautiful and wonderfully appointed old mansion was an incredibly romantic spot for two young people to join the knot. Our accommodations as guests attending the wedding for the weekend were in the "Tudor" room. The four poster bed was extremely comfortable with plenty of pillows. HVAC didn't appear to be adjustable but was quite comfortable nonetheless. Bathroom had a very large Jacuzzi as well as sink and walk in shower. Plenty of hot water, strong pressure, very refreshing. The grounds are absolutely amazing and neatly landscaped. The food for the event, including dinner and breakfast were spot on! All-in-all, simply charming.

I stayed here for a friend's wedding recently and let me tell you this is hands down one of the…read morebest BnB's ever and I've been to a few. The building is in the Tudor style but has lots of medieval accents, which I found to be interesting. There are several vintage pieces and artwork for sale at affordable prices on display throughout the building. I was super excited about that and purchased a couple of pieces to take home with me. The rooms are very cozy and the mattress/pillows/towels are such good quality. And to top it off, breakfast is solid and hearty. They also know how to host an event. Decor and the setting in the garden was lovely. Already plotting my next visit here.

The kind of place I wish I had nearby growing up! Bring your family, your date, or the people you…read morewant to introduce to nature or local history. And especially bird&insect photographers. It's free! You might know it only as an event venue, but there's: * Nice walking trails and farm country views. * A few segments would count as hiking if you want to introduce somebody! * Creekside access in the woods. Fiddling around a natural creek is a formative experience * A selection of beautiful older trees that survived from colonial times * Including a massive ancient white oak, Maryland's state tree and quite rare now. If you've never seen a "big tree" in person this is a must-see. It has presence. * Restored buildings and history displays * A resident ambassador owl. Go closer to dusk to see him active * Restored natural meadows (great macro photography) * Examples of bee keeping, different types of gardening, etc. Lots to play / do / learn, or for us older folks, walking around and taking photos. A couple of notes: * hours on maps are for the venue, the grounds are actually open dawn-to-dusk * the hiking is pretty mild but there's a lot to see. * alltrails isn't accurate for many of the paths, but everything is really well signed (or grab the map from their own website) * if you're doing the full circuit of trails, wear those ankle-support shoes/boots - it might seem silly for the easy terrain, but the angle of the farm trails is "hard" in sneakers, and you'll appreciate that support. Enjoy it! Another Howard County gem.

Such a wonderful place that I never knew existed until this weekend when We attended a wedding…read morehere. Actually, I officiated. So, I got to check out the grounds around the main building before the bride and groom arrived for rehearsal. They have a wonderful wandering Garden with Fountains and water features. I could sit by a loud water feature for hours. The wedding was in the garden, but the facility had prepared the Veranda in case the rain didn't clear up. In addition to the new main structure, they have Historical buildings and Summer camps.