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Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium is a unique wedding venue located in Aberdeen, Maryland. This spacious estate offers engaged couples the option of exchanging vows directly on the baseball field, providing a one-of-a-kind ceremonial experience. Couples who choose this location for their wedding can be assured that they will be provided with top-quality amenities combined with exceptional customer service.

Facilities and Capacity

Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium comfortably accommodates up to 500 wedding guests. With both indoor and outdoor settings, the venue offers couples the option of choosing between two separate event spaces to host their ceremony or reception. Boasting spectacular views of the immaculately manicured field and video board overhead, couples can position themselves center field for a romantic couples' photo montage. Get-ready suites are conveniently located onsite, providing a stylish space for the wedding party to prepare for the big day in comfort. The venue is a ten-minute drive from several famous landmarks such as the A.B. DeMarco Memorial Park and is an accessible setting for guests traveling from both near and far.

Services Offered

The Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium's dedicated coordination team begins the experience by scheduling an in-depth consultation. From here, they can provide you with a wedding package that best suits your preferences and tastes, customizing their approach accordingly if required. The team offers event rentals such as tables, chairs, and linens, and they can also provide state-of-the-art audio equipment. The talented in-house catering team can devise a wedding menu that speaks to the style of your event with specific dietary requirements also accommodated. A snapshot of some sumptuous delights on offer includes braised pork loins, cajun chicken pasta, and prime sirloin steaks. To ease the planning process, the venue provides the following services:

  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Bar services
  • Parking facilities
  • Wheelchair access

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5+

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
June
July
August

Reviews of Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium

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Amanda Sent on 02/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Our reception at Ripken Stadium was awesome!! It is such a fun venue that you and your guests will love! The club area is spacious and easily fit our 160 guests. The wedding party is allowed to go out on the baseball field and take pictures which was a blast! We had a slide show of pictures up on the big screen at the stadium during the whole reception. It was a little extra money but totally worth it! Everyone is allowed to go sit in the club level seats during the reception which is a nice option for fresh air. The food was delicious and they even have dessert options. We had the ice cream bar which was a hit! It is right off I-95 and there are a lot of hotels in the area which is really convenient for guests! Claire is the events coordinator at Ripken and she is super helpful, nice, and quick to respond. She was great to work with! If you love baseball, then this venue is for you!
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Samantha Sent on 07/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are huge baseball fan so we thought what better place for us to get married then on a baseball field. We could have never picked a better venue. Clair(the wedding coordinator) was amazing. She was very very helpful and nice. The venue was beautiful and food was amazing. Our wedding guest are still talking about how amazing the wedding was and how neat and different it was having the wedding at Ripken Stadium. I would highly recommend Ripken Stadium.
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User2667849 Sent on 06/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Ripken Stadium was a wonderful place to have our wedding reception. We didn't have our ceremony here, only our reception. The food was delicious, the employees were friendly, the value was great. We got lots of compliments on the food and on how cool it was to have our reception there.

The only thing that I can think of that I can complain about is the early last call. It wasn't when we were told that it was going to be but that aside it was a great night!
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User2530618 Sent on 04/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I don't even know were to begin! I absolutely loved my wedding at Ripken. The staff was so friendly and helpful and the venue is gorgeous! Claire was our coordinator and she was a saint! She quickly responded to my emails and had everything figured out for us. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met!

We had over 200 people at our wedding. Sometimes food made for that number of people is not always the best. That was not so with Ripken. It was delicious! (Even though we ate hours after everyone else because we got caught up and forgot to eat. Claire saved us plates of food so that we could eat whenever we wanted.... that's one of the reasons why she is a saint!) Many guests told us how much they loved the food! That was great to hear!

I highly suggest Ripken as a ceremony and reception venue! They are very professional and accommodating!

Note: If you would like to reserve rooms across the street at the hotel, do so at least a year in advance. They fill up very quickly. We ended up getting rooms at the Hilton and Holiday Inn Express across 95 and shuttled people over. It worked out well!
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Ashley Sent on 04/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our coordinator Liz was amazing! She took every idea I had and made it a dream come true! We got married on the field, had a great cocktail hour in the natty boy garden then the reception in the club level! Everything went smoothly, everyone was so accommodating and friendly. The food was AMAZING! If I were to do it all over again I would pick this venue over and over again!
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John Sent on 01/03/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding and reception at Ripken Stadium on New Year's Eve. Lauren from Ripken worked with us for more than a year to make sure that everything was absolutely perfect! She was our right-hand throughout the entire planning process, and we can never thank her and the staff at Ripken enough for making our wedding so special! It was exactly what we wanted! The food was excellent, the room set-up was perfect, the bar service was well-priced, and the location was ideal for our out-of-state guests. The price for our entire event was outstanding, the best we found at any venue. We were even able to use the field and the JumboTron, for a small additional fee. Our guests are still commenting on having our wedding at such a unique and fun venue. Lauren is the best! She will walk you through every step of planning your event! We would not have changed anything about our experience. Everything was absolutely perfect!
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User1057095 Sent on 01/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
It was a beautiful place to have my wedding! Im so happy we chose there!
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Kellie Sent on 12/22/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Andrew was our contact at Ripken; not only was he a pleasure to work with, he went way above and beyond to accommodate our vegetarian menu. We would heartily recommend this venue!
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Jennifer Sent on 01/20/2009
4.9 out of 5 rating
My wedding reception at Ripken Stadium was great. Karen Zoda, my event coordinator, worked with me to get the timing right, food choices (even had a tasting!), drinks, etc. When we wanted to push the reception back a half hour, she worked with us even though there was another event happening in the adjoining room.

Ripken is a great place to have a celebration like a wedding reception. The atmosphere is unique and there are multiple places that you can have your reception (ours was in one of the boxes - first base side). There was even a rec baseball game going on when we got there, which kind of gave it a different feel (the reception was 3:30 in the afternoon).

Karen was there for the whole event to make sure everything went off without a hitch, and even packed up all the gifts, cards, pictures, cake utensils, etc for us to just put in the car at the end of the evening.

Everyone had a great time and said it was one of the better wedding receptions they had been to because they had so much fun...what better place to have fun than a baseball stadium???
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Alyssa Sent on 10/13/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
Everything went so smooth and perfect. We honestly couldn't have imagined a better wedding. From the ceremony to the reception we were completely catered to. Food was amazing and everyone had such a great time. Liz, our coordinator was so wonderful and helpful through the entire planning and day of, always available and great to deal with.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Rev. Mary E. Powers Rev. Mary E. Powers Wedding Officiants

The staff at Ripken Stadium are the best! If you want a venue that is fun and unusual - this is the place. I love performing weddings here!

Images of Sommer (A Bill Rettberg Jr. Production) Images of Sommer (A Bill Rettberg Jr. Production) Wedding Photographers

Ripken Stadium is one cool place to have a wedding reception! Wedding photography is a blast when the wedding party takes the field! Bill Rettberg has always enjoyed the freedom to be creative when photographing bridal parties on the field because there are no restrictions. It is truly a unique wedding reception site, and one any sports fan will truly love.

Dance Masters Entertainment Dance Masters Entertainment Wedding DJs

Ripken Stadium is a GREAT venue for that Sports enthusiast Bride. The ball field is great , the Club House is also very beautiful. The staff is very friendly and very accommodating! Great Place!!!

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Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium frequently asked questions

Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Park
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value and 4.5 in average response time.
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