Must See! Bethesda North Marriott

A couple of weeks ago, I went on another site visit – this time to the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center located at 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Maryland. They held a tasting/tour event for area wedding planners.

I was greeted by Kristin Montalbano with New Media Strategies hired by Marriott Hotels. They specialize in social media marketing. Olaf Leikvoll, Director of Catering Sales and Katie Kulp, Catering Sales Executive for Bethesda North Marriott gave us the tour of their new additions which included a Presidential Suite for $1,750 per night. We also saw one of their conference hospitality suites and a standard suite. They were all beautifully decorated and included every amenity you could think of. Luxurious!

After the tour, we then went back down to a section of the Grand Ballroom where the Executive Chef, David Creamer, showed off some of their new specialty menu items. We didn’t get to sample those, but we did get to sample the desserts, which were delicious! Beautiful presentations on all the food – almost looked too good to eat. I just wish I had remembered to bring my camera. Ugh!


The Grand Ballroom is 23,500 square feet and can sit 1,000- 1,200 people, including a large dance floor. If your wedding isn’t quite that large, the Grand Ballroom does break down to smaller rooms.

Prior to the ceremony, the hotel provides a dressing area for the wedding party with a complementary bottle of champagne.

The Bethesda North Marriott’s typical wedding reception package includes the following:

Five Hours of Top Shelf Bar Service
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Selections of Hors D’oeuvres Elegantly Displayed and
Passed Butler Style during the Cocktail Hour
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Five Course Dinner
Including Appetizer, Salad, Intermezzo, Entrée, and Dessert
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Wine Service with Dinner
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Wedding Cake
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Champagne Toast
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White Floor Length Tablecloths
Centerpiece Mirrors and Votive Candles
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Extra Large Dance Floor
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Private VIP Reception Room for the Bridal Party
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Complimentary Overnight Accommodations for the Bride and Groom
With Turn Down Service, Champagne and Breakfast in Bed for Two
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Discounted Sleeping Room Rates for Your Guests

So, if you are still looking for that perfect reception site, why not try the Bethesda North Marriott?