The 8 best wedding venues in Pasadena, ranked and compared

Celebrations at the Bay is a waterfront wedding venue in Pasadena, Maryland offering three distinct spaces: the Chesapeake Ballroom, the Tented Vista Ballroom, and the Knollview/Century House. Couples enjoy Chesapeake Bay views, indoor and tented options, and onsite bridal suites. Fullservice inhouse catering, bar, and coordination aim to make events seamless and allinclusive. The property suits everything from intimate gatherings to large, elegant bayside celebrations.

Kurtz's Beach Ltd is a family-owned waterfront banquet and event venue on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay in Pasadena, MD, originally opened as 'Kurtz's Pleasure' bathing beach in 1933 and operating as a wedding venue since the early 1990s. The recently renovated property offers indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces including the Bay Room (75-240 guests), Bay Room Patio (140 seated), Gazebo Hill (up to 240), and Rivers Chase (up to 170). On-site dressing cottages, Port Royal and Jake's, are available three hours prior to the ceremony with landscaped gardens, hair and makeup stations and a hostess. The venue provides in-house catering and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (no outside alcohol), plus tables, banquet chairs, linens, china, and centerpieces; couples may bring their own cake vendor with no cake-cutting fee.

Maryland Yacht Club is a premier indoor/outdoor waterfront wedding venue on an 8-acre property in Pasadena, Maryland, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, and Rock Creek. Founded in 1908, it is one of the oldest yacht clubs in the United States and offers panoramic water views, a waterfront gazebo, and long brick paths used as a backdrop for ceremonies. Couples can host ceremonies and receptions in the Club House (up to 140 guests), the Waterfront Pavilion (up to 250), or tented events (up to 500). Rentals include the entire campus for a 7-hour window, dressing room, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and an on-site event coordinator. Chesapeake Chef Service is the exclusive in-house caterer, and a preferred vendor list is provided on request.

Anchor Inn is a romantic, private waterfront wedding venue in Pasadena, MD, nestled in a secluded cove on the Severn River, offering stunning views of the Bay, Marina, and lush coast. Owned by Catering by Uptown, the venue offers allinclusive, customizable packages for one wedding at a time. It features a covered waterside deck for ceremonies and an indoor banquet hall with floortoceiling windows, hardwood floors, and vaulted ceilings for dinner and dancing. The dedicated event planner assists from planning through the dayof coordination.

Knollview House is a waterfront estate in Pasadena, Maryland featuring a historic Dutchstyle manor home and expansive lawns overlooking the water. Couples can hold ceremonies by the shore or on a deck, followed by indoor or outdoor receptions. Inhouse planning and catering provide a streamlined experience with flexible layouts for ceremonies, cocktails, and dinner. This venue offers a private, timeless setting that balances classic charm with modern comfort.

Long Point Hall is a community hall operated by the Long Point Improvement Association in Pasadena, Maryland, available for rental for birthdays, family reunions, wedding receptions, graduation parties, retirement parties, and meetings. Banquet capacity is 148 guests, with a meeting occupancy rating of 300. The hall includes a fully equipped kitchen (8-burner stove, two large ovens, large refrigerator/freezer, microwave, pizza oven, double coffee maker), rectangular and round tables, folding chairs, an outdoor horseshoe pit, basketball court, and ample parking. Basic 4-hour rentals range from $400 (weekday non-member) to $550 (Fri/Sat/Sun non-member) with a $250 refundable security deposit; alcohol allowed with a Maryland one-day license; WiFi included; speaker/mic system $20.

Downs Park is a 236-acre waterfront county park on the Chesapeake Bay in Pasadena, Maryland, operated by Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. Once early-1900s farmland, the park now features scenic walking trails, fishing pier, dog beach, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, basketball courts, youth group camping, and bay views. Pavilions and rooms are available to rent for weddings, birthday parties, and other events. Special-event requests are also permitted (max two events per month, one per day) and pets are welcome.

The Venice on the Bay Community Hall is a volunteer-maintained civic-association rental hall in the Venice on the Bay community of Pasadena, Maryland, available for special occasions including weddings, birthdays and showers. The hall accommodates up to 145 guests with 145 chairs and 15 eight-foot rectangular tables, includes a full kitchen with stove, microwave and two refrigerators, and provides basic cleaning supplies, trash bags and paper products. Rates are $225 for association members and $400 for non-members, with a $200 security/cleaning deposit. Saturday rentals run 6 pm Friday through midnight Saturday; Sunday rentals are 9 am–midnight. An Anne Arundel County One-Day Liquor License (with Hall Manager assistance) is required to serve alcohol. Community meetings are held the second Monday of each month.