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Despite How Others Feel, Wahoos Welcome Bridal Parties

The Blue Wahoos will hold an August giveaway for a lucky couple to get married at the stadium
July 24, 2018

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Blue Wahoos want all engaged and newlywed couples to know they are welcome to celebrate their big day at the ballpark. Following national fallout from comments made during a recent national telecast about ballpark bachelorette parties, the Blue Wahoos want fans to know that the team

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Blue Wahoos want all engaged and newlywed couples to know they are welcome to celebrate their big day at the ballpark. Following national fallout from comments made during a recent national telecast about ballpark bachelorette parties, the Blue Wahoos want fans to know that the team not only welcomes bachelor and bachelorette parties, but want couples to know they can even hold their ceremonies at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
"Blue Wahoos stadium is a wonderful venue for couples to get engaged, party with friends before they get married and even exchange vows if they so choose," said Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith.
On August 16th, the Blue Wahoos will give away access to Blue Wahoos stadium for a wedding to be held at the park at some point during the 2019 calendar year. Couples must be present to win. It is encouraged the couples wishing to have a chance to win, come to the game with their expected bridal parties prepared to participate in on field contests.
"We have had many happy couples get married with unforgettable experiences at the stadium," said Shannon Reeves, Blue Wahoos event sales manager. "It's a beautiful setting that makes for a unique experience with breathtaking views. Plus, we can handle the reception with an award-winning chef and multiple areas to accommodate groups of just about any size."
Several couples have had their ceremony and subsequent receptions held at the park since the stadium opened in 2012 including Chris and Valerie Doerfler, Blue Wahoos season ticket holders.
"Getting married at Blue Wahoos Stadium was a dream come true," said Valerie Doerfler. "We met at the stadium, and he proposed at the stadium so getting married there was the perfect continuation of our journey together. It was so convenient to get married on the field and have the reception upstairs. Everyone commented on how much fun the wedding was and good the food was."
With the help of the Blue Wahoos special events team, Blue Wahoos Stadium can transform into a picturesque venue for your big day. Couples wishing to enquire about renting the stadium for their impending nuptials can contact Reeves at (850) 934-8444 ext. 333 or by e-mail at [email protected]. For wedding parties wishing to celebrate bachelor or bachelorette parties should contact the Blue Wahoos group sales department at (850) 934-8444 ext. 117.
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The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The 2018 season is underway at beautiful Blue Wahoos Stadium on Pensacola Bay. Group packages, season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets are available for the 2018 season by calling (850) 934-8444 or online. Follow the Blue Wahoos at bluewahoos.comfacebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos, and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall