Chesapeake Room at Downs Park
Pasadena, MD
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Pasadena, MD |
| Published price | $380 to $660 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Chesapeake Room rental fees: weekday full day (up to 8 hours) $270.00 plus $110.00 non-refundable reservation fee = $380.00 total; weekend full day (up to 8 hours) $550.00 plus $110.00 reservation fee = $660.00 total. Capacity 100 seated. Entry fees are included in pricing.
The source publishes a range of $380 to $660, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Park entry fees
Room in the Downs Park Information Center with a view of the Chesapeake Bay. All rental fees are non-refundable. Rental time must include set-up and breakdown; no early entry or late exit. Available year round, 9:00 a.m. to one hour before posted closing time. Credit cards are not accepted.
Published on aacounty.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$380 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 13 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 5 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $500 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $380, filling the space works out to $3.80 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Pasadena
These listings in Pasadena publish a starting price below $380.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mother's Garden at Downs ParkPasadena, MD · Garden & Conservatory | $235 | 100 guests |
| Historic Cedar Pavilion at Fort Smallwood ParkPasadena, MD · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $180 | 100 guests |
Other other venue listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hall at Kinder Farm ParkMillersville, MD · Other Venue | $380 to $660 | 100 guests |
| Blue Heron Center at Quiet Waters ParkAnnapolis, MD · Other Venue | $500 to $1,400 | 150 guests |
| Vollmer Center at Cylburn ArboretumBaltimore, MD · Other Venue | From $1,800 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Anne Arundel County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Pasadena sits in Anne Arundel County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, License Department8 Church Circle, Room H101, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| License fee | $55The Marriage License fee is $55.00 in Anne Arundel County, payable by cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or money order |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | valid government issued photo ID, presented at check in before the ceremony appointment |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25.00 payable in cash or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Civil ceremonies are by reserved appointment. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: circuitcourt.org, mdcourts.gov
One applicant must apply in person and give the information for both spouses; walk ins are welcome on weekdays and the application takes about 15 minutes, so the license is issued the same day even though it is not effective until the 48 hour waiting period has run. Marriage license hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The license is valid for six months and only in Anne Arundel County. Non residents may use a Non Resident Affidavit by mail.
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