Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Our Services and Venue

Information to help with your inquiries.

Water’s Edge has a Harford County liquor license and does not permit ouside caterers, with the exception of a licensed bakery for wedding cakes, specialty cakes and desserts.

A $2000 deposit and a signed contract will lock in your date. All deposits are non-refundable. Deposits may vary inside 6 months booking.

Water’s Edge applies a 23% service charge that is applied to all food and beverage items. Any gratuity that the client chooses to offer is optional but appreciated.

Water’s Edge does provide a rain plan in the case of inclement weather, and can relocate your ceremony within the facility.

A vendor’s shuttle bus is available to rent for the evening and travels to hotels within the Belcamp Area. We can make a recommendation from our preferred vendors list.

We permit each client to provide their own decorations for their wedding. We do not permit confetti or loose glitter. Pyrotechnics are not allowed. Candles are permitted, but should be scentless and either votive or floating. Open flames are not permitted.

The staff is uniformed in all black catering attire.

Yes, under Maryland tax law, contracted service charges are taxed at the Maryland rate.

Once a date is secured for the wedding reception, the couple will receive an invitation to one of our group tasting events. These are held quarterly.

We do not serve shots in any of our bar packages. Additionally, no outside liquor is permitted on the premises, including flasks.

Our staff will do simple set-ups for your day and help guide the rehearsal, ceremony and reception. A coordinator or planner is a great option and always welcomed. We do ask if you have a planner or coordinator that you put them in contact with us, so we can allow them to run your day. If you do not have a coordinator, our team will begin to help pack up decor items 30 minutes before the end of the event.

Rehearsals may be scheduled 6 weeks out from your wedding date and are scheduled around our events calendar. We typically host these on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Absolutely! We do require that sparklers are a minimum of 20 inches, which will work best for photo purposes. Due to legal and safety issues, At this time, water’s edge staff cannot participate in the lighting or ignition of the sparklers. We recommend multiple lighters for your guests to light the sparklers.

Absolutely. the event space is open for vendors and decoration 2 hours before the event begins. The event is 4 hours with 2 hours of set up time and 1 hour of cleanup time. Extra time for setting up or striking rates vary, beginning at $125 per hour. vendors must also strike within the 1 hour of allotted clean up time. Overtime will be billed.

Our Purpose and Commitment

Our Mission at Water’s Edge

Our mission is to create exceptional events through thoughtful planning, outstanding cuisine, professional service, and genuine hospitality. We are committed to providing a welcoming waterfront setting where every wedding, corporate gathering, and milestone celebration feels personal, polished, and effortless from beginning to end.