The 6 best wedding venues in College Park, ranked and compared

The Holiday Inn WashingtonCollege Park is a newly renovated fullservice hotel near Washington, DC, offering over 10,000 sq ft of versatile event space. The elegant 4,250 sq ft Grand Ballroom can host celebrations for up to 350 people. The venue provides expert event coordinators and full onsite catering with personalized menus, making it a convenient, allinclusive choice for large, stylish gatherings.

Cherry Hill Ballroom is a classic event venue located within Cherry Hill Park, an RV park and family campground in College Park, Maryland. The 3,600squarefoot ballroom features suspended hardwood floors, grand ceilings, a balcony, and a fireplace for elegant ceremonies and receptions of up to 150 guests. Side rooms, a covered pavilion, and onsite accommodations provide added flexibility for getting ready, photos, and outdoor ceremonies. Wedding packages include décor options and use of a commercial kitchen, with the flexibility to bring in your own caterer and bar service.

The Hall CP is a community-driven restaurant, bar, and event venue in College Park, Maryland, located within the University of Maryland's Discovery District and built/renovated in 2020. The venue offers an industrial-chic design with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, including The Longhouse (a 2,400 sq ft event space) and The Backyard (a 13,000 sq ft fenced outdoor area with a central stage). It can accommodate up to 500 standing guests across spaces, with rental rates of $2,000 for 4 hours in The Longhouse and $2,500 for 4 hours in The Backyard, and offers full-service in-house catering by Chad Gauss. Outside vendors are allowed, and amenities include A/V capabilities, dance floor, bar service, validated/private parking, WiFi, and ADA-accessibility.

The UMD Memorial Chapel is a non-denominational, interfaith wedding ceremony venue on the University of Maryland campus in College Park, dedicated in 1952 to honor university community members who died in U.S. military service. The chapel features elegant red-brick architecture with white columns and a belltower, surrounded by manicured gardens, parkland, a labyrinth and a Garden of Reflection. Two ceremony spaces are offered: the Main Chapel with vaulted ceiling, historic Moeller pipe organ and seating for up to 300 per time slot, and the cozy Garden Chapel with wooden pews and baby grand piano seating up to 95–100. Standard reservations include a 90-minute rehearsal, 2 hours 45 minutes on the wedding day (2 hours 30 minutes in Garden Chapel), a Chapel Event Manager for rehearsal and ceremony, use of the sound system, musical instruments, furnishings and altar pieces, plus two dressing rooms. The chapel hosts more than 100 weddings a year, welcomes all faiths, orientations and identities, and offers a Small Wedding package for up to 20 guests at $350; receptions are held at nearby campus venues such as the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Stamp Ballroom or The Hotel at UMD.

The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center at the University of Maryland is a versatile event venue offering multiple elegant indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings and celebrations. Located on the College Park campus, it features a grand ballroom, intimate rooms, and a landscaped pavilionstyle courtyard. The venue provides professional onsite event support and works with catering partners to host weddings of varying sizes. Its campus setting offers convenient access and a polished yet flexible atmosphere for both ceremonies and receptions.

College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is a Platinum LEED-certified, eco-friendly hotel and conference center on the University of Maryland campus in Hyattsville, MD, a short drive from Washington, D.C. The property boasts 40,854 square feet of event space, including boardrooms, ballrooms, a sculpture gallery and a chic art gallery, with the Chesapeake Ballroom accommodating up to 650 guests banquet-style and the Potomac Ballroom featuring tall windows with natural light. Outdoor wedding amenities include a garden, patio with firepit and brick-paved event space. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2015, the hotel offers in-house culinary, complimentary on-site parking, free Wi-Fi for guests, and full accessibility throughout.