Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Select services venue
The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $5,000 for off-peak dates, and $5,500 for peak dates
Packages
Prices start at $3,500
Guest capacity
Up to 450 seated guests
About this venue
Show your Maryland pride and celebrate your big day at our elegant venue only minutes from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD! Our picture-perfect details include marble floors, fireplace, grand staircase, stained-glass Maryland flag ocular, and our lush Moxley Gardens with crystalline fountain. Our all-inclusive wedding venue rentals are designed to make the day you've always dreamed of beautiful. Whether you're a University alum or a Maryland lover, our dedicated staff & superb service is why you'll truly fall in love with us!
Our event spaces
Orem Alumni Hall
A blank canvas to create the event of your dreams
Over 7200 square feet of meeting space, include three LCD, three projector screens, red banquet chairs and your choice of set up. This is included in the wedding and special event package.
Guest capacity
100-850 Seated
100-1000 Standing
Square footage
7,273
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
LCD projector and screens Tables and chairs
Room cost
$4000 for 4 hours of event time include foyer area
Young Garden Terrace
Beautiful outdoor space
This space feature 2088 square feet of red brick outdoor with views of the garden area. Ideal for cocktail hours, wedding showers, etc.
Guest capacity
1-80 Seated
1-100 Standing
Square footage
2,088
Ideal for
Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$750 for four hour event, $100 for each additional hour
Rever Alumni Hall of Fame
Elegant marble area with natural light; views of the garden
This space features 2304 square feet of meeting space excellent location for cocktail hour, and is included with ballroom rental. Onits own ideal for bridal luncheon, and wedding showers
Guest capacity
1-120 Seated
1-400 Standing
Square footage
2,304
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
$1200 for four hour event, additional hours $175, included with Orem Ballroom
Moxley Gardens
One of the most beautiful gardens on campus
This is a 11, 650 square feet of garden bliss with fountain. Iddeal for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hour. The perfect backdrop for your wedding photographs
Guest capacity
1-20 Seated
1-200 Standing
Square footage
11,650
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$2000, for four hour event, $300 for additional hours, this space is included in your wedding package for photographs
Chaney Library
Beautiful holding room for the bridal party with views of the garden and access to outdoor patio
This space feature 523 square feet of bridal oasis. This room serves as holding/dressing room for the bride.
Guest capacity
1-40 Seated
1-40 Standing
Square footage
523
Ideal for
Couples luncheon, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
$700 for four hour event, $125 for each additional hour, included with wedding package
AAI Conference Room
Wow! The Grooms get a nice space
The space is ideal and used for grooms holding room, sometimes a child room during the wedding reception.
Guest capacity
1-30 Seated
1-30 Standing
Square footage
396
Ideal for
Other
Room cost
$300 for four hour event, $50 for each additional hour, included in the wedding package
Orem Alumni Hall
A blank canvas to create the event of your dreams
Over 7200 square feet of meeting space, include three LCD, three projector screens, red banquet chairs and your choice of set up. This is included in the wedding and special event package.
Guest capacity
100-850 Seated
100-1000 Standing
Square footage
7,273
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
LCD projector and screens Tables and chairs
Room cost
$4000 for 4 hours of event time include foyer area
Young Garden Terrace
Beautiful outdoor space
This space feature 2088 square feet of red brick outdoor with views of the garden area. Ideal for cocktail hours, wedding showers, etc.
Guest capacity
1-80 Seated
1-100 Standing
Square footage
2,088
Ideal for
Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$750 for four hour event, $100 for each additional hour
Rever Alumni Hall of Fame
Elegant marble area with natural light; views of the garden
This space features 2304 square feet of meeting space excellent location for cocktail hour, and is included with ballroom rental. Onits own ideal for bridal luncheon, and wedding showers
Guest capacity
1-120 Seated
1-400 Standing
Square footage
2,304
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
$1200 for four hour event, additional hours $175, included with Orem Ballroom
Moxley Gardens
One of the most beautiful gardens on campus
This is a 11, 650 square feet of garden bliss with fountain. Iddeal for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hour. The perfect backdrop for your wedding photographs
Guest capacity
1-20 Seated
1-200 Standing
Square footage
11,650
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$2000, for four hour event, $300 for additional hours, this space is included in your wedding package for photographs
Chaney Library
Beautiful holding room for the bridal party with views of the garden and access to outdoor patio
This space feature 523 square feet of bridal oasis. This room serves as holding/dressing room for the bride.
Guest capacity
1-40 Seated
1-40 Standing
Square footage
523
Ideal for
Couples luncheon, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
$700 for four hour event, $125 for each additional hour, included with wedding package
AAI Conference Room
Wow! The Grooms get a nice space
The space is ideal and used for grooms holding room, sometimes a child room during the wedding reception.
Guest capacity
1-30 Seated
1-30 Standing
Square footage
396
Ideal for
Other
Room cost
$300 for four hour event, $50 for each additional hour, included in the wedding package
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center packages
Wedding Package
10-500 guests
Peak pricing $5,500-12,500
Off-peak pricing $5,000-11,000
Tables, silver chiavari chairs and a white dance floor Audiovisual equipment for a slideshow Marble hall for your cocktail reception or buffet Two holding rooms Lush garden surrounding a crystalline fountain for photos Catering-We do not allow outside catering. Please see website for more information Bar Options: We do not permit outside alcohol. Please see website for more information. Membership Information: https://alumni.umd.edu/join Website: https://riggs.umd.edu/weddings
Special Events
10-450 guests
Peak pricing $4,000-9,000
Off-peak pricing $3,500-8,500
Tables, silver chiavari chairs and LED uplighting Audiovisual equipment (for slideshow) and a beautiful marble hallway for your cocktail reception, exhibitors or buffet VIP/Green room and your choice of a white dance floor or up to nine panels of staging
Available services that can be provided by Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Lighting/Sound
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
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