# Fetewell Celebration Spaces > Fetewell (pronounced "fete well," meaning "celebrate fully") is a multi-location wedding and event venue brand founded by Kate Dear. The company specializes in the adaptive reuse of historic commercial buildings -- transforming banks, factories, general stores, and warehouses into modern celebration spaces. Every Fetewell venue offers 16-hour rental windows, an open vendor policy, BYO alcohol, and the flexibility for couples to fully customize their events. Or a curated caterer list for a more seamless all-inclusive experience. ## Company Overview Fetewell operates five venue locations across Maryland, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The brand has hosted over 1,000 events and is known for making historic spaces accessible and flexible for modern celebrations. Fetewell venues do not require couples to use in-house catering or vendor packages -- clients bring their own licensed and insured vendors or choose from a preferred vendor list. ### What Makes Fetewell Different - **Adaptive reuse model**: Every venue is a historically significant building given new life as a celebration space, preserving architectural character while adding modern infrastructure. - **16-hour rental window**: All full-day bookings include an 8 AM to midnight window -- no rushing setup or teardown. - **Open vendor policy**: Couples choose their own caterers, DJs, florists, photographers, and other vendors. All licensed and insured vendors are welcome. - **BYO alcohol**: Clients can supply their own alcohol at no additional fee. - **Flexible booking options**: Full-day rentals for weddings plus hourly rentals for elopements, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, mitzvahs, and meetings. - **All couples welcome**: Fetewell venues are inclusive and welcoming to all couples. --- ## Venues ### Main Street Ballroom -- Ellicott City, Maryland - **Address**: 8307 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - **Capacity**: Up to 250 guests - **Square footage**: 10,000 sq ft - **Historic details**: Authentic stone warehouse dating to the 1920s, located in the heart of Historic Ellicott City's Main Street. The venue pairs the original industrial architecture with modern amenities for a rustic, industrial elegance. - **Spaces**: Two main event rooms plus an outdoor patio - **Rental**: Full-day 16-hour rental (8 AM to midnight). Hourly rentals available starting at $480-$600/hour. - **Best for**: Weddings, receptions, corporate events, milestone celebrations - **Service area**: Baltimore metro, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County - **URL**: https://fetewell.com/main-street-ballroom/ - **Contact**: hello@mainstballroom.com ### Citizens Ballroom -- Frederick, Maryland - **Address**: 2 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 - **Capacity**: Up to 200 guests (130 on main level, additional guests on mezzanine) - **Square footage**: 6,100 sq ft - **Historic details**: Originally built in 1908 as a bank. Features original bronze doors, 30-foot coffered ceilings, and signature bank vaults. Located at the corner of West Patrick and North Market streets in Downtown Frederick. - **Rental**: Full-day 16-hour rental (8 AM to midnight). Hourly rentals also available. - **Best for**: Weddings, receptions, corporate events, galas - **Service area**: Frederick County, Western Maryland, Northern Virginia, Washington DC metro - **URL**: https://fetewell.com/citizens-ballroom/ - **Contact**: hello@citizensballroom.com ### Savannah Bottle Works -- Savannah, Georgia - **Address**: 411 W Charlton St, Savannah, GA 31401 - **Capacity**: Up to 200 guests - **Square footage**: 9,000 sq ft - **Historic details**: Former Savannah Consolidated Bottling Company building, over 100 years old. Features original brick walls, hardwood floors, and exposed ceilings. Located in the heart of the Savannah Historic District. - **Rental**: Full-day 16-hour rental (8 AM to midnight). Hourly rentals available starting at $500/hour (Mon-Thu) and $600/hour (Fri-Sun) with a 2-hour minimum. - **Best for**: Weddings, receptions, elopements, corporate events - **Service area**: Savannah, Coastal Georgia, Hilton Head area, Low Country - **URL**: https://fetewell.com/savannah/ - **Contact**: hello@savannahbottleworks.com ### The Provisions House -- Acworth, Georgia - **Address**: 4871 Main Street, Downtown Historic Acworth, GA - **Capacity**: Up to 150 guests - **Square footage**: 6,500 sq ft - **Historic details**: Early 1900s trading post and general store, beautifully restored with original heart-of-pine floors and tin ceilings. Thoughtfully designed with photography in mind. - **Rental**: Full-day 16-hour rental (8 AM to midnight). Hourly rentals also available. - **Vendor policy**: All licensed and insured caterers welcome. BYO alcohol at no additional fee. - **Best for**: Weddings, receptions, elopements, intimate events - **Service area**: Atlanta metro (30 minutes from Atlanta), Kennesaw, Marietta, North Georgia - **URL**: https://fetewell.com/acworth/ - **Contact**: hello@theprovisionshouse.com ### Continental Square Ballroom -- York, Pennsylvania - **Address**: 1 N. George St., York, PA - **Capacity**: anticipated to be 150+ - **Square footage**: 6,500 - **Historic details**: The former site of the Continental Treasury during the Revolutionary War. Then a bank from the 1920's. 40 foot coffered ceilings and historic vault. - **Status**: Currently accepting presale bookings - **Rental**: Full-day 16-hour rental (8 AM to midnight) expected - **Best for**: Weddings, receptions, events - **Service area**: York County, Lancaster County, Harrisburg area, Central Pennsylvania - **URL**: https://fetewell.com/york/ - **Contact**: hello@continentalsquareballroom.com --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long is the rental window? All full-day Fetewell venue rentals include a 16-hour window from 8 AM to midnight. This gives couples and their vendors ample time for setup, the event itself, and teardown without feeling rushed. ### Can I bring my own vendors? Yes. Fetewell operates on an open vendor policy. You can bring any licensed and insured caterer, DJ, florist, photographer, or other vendor. A preferred vendor list is also available for a seamless, all-inclusive experience. ### Can I bring my own alcohol? Yes. All Fetewell venues allow BYO alcohol at no additional fee. ### Are hourly rentals available? Yes. In addition to full-day wedding rentals, all venues offer flexible hourly rental options for elopements, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, mitzvahs, and meetings. ### What is adaptive reuse? Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing an existing historic building for a new use while preserving its architectural character. Fetewell specializes in transforming historic commercial buildings -- such as banks, factories, general stores, and warehouses -- into modern wedding and event venues. ### Are all couples welcome? Yes. All couples are welcome at every Fetewell venue. --- ## About the Founder Kate Dear is the founder and CEO of Fetewell. She holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and has scaled a seven-figure venue business with over 1,000 events. Kate also creates content as @TheVenueCeo with over 1 million followers across platforms, sharing insights on the wedding industry, adaptive reuse, and entrepreneurship. ## Contact - **Website**: https://fetewell.com - **Email**: hello@fetewell.com - **Social**: @TheVenueCeo on TikTok and Instagram - **Podcast**: The Venue Underground ## Additional Resources - [Wedding Planning Ideas](https://fetewell.com/wedding-planning-ideas/) - [Maryland Venues](https://fetewell.com/maryland/) - [Georgia Venues](https://fetewell.com/georgia/) - [Guide to Savannah Wedding Venues](https://fetewell.com/guide-to-savannah-wedding-venues/) - [Top Wedding Venues in Ellicott City](https://fetewell.com/top-wedding-venues-in-ellicott-city/)