About this directory

Weddings Under 5K is a directory of real micro wedding and elopement venues with published prices under $5,000. It exists because affordable venues are genuinely hard to find: the big wedding platforms bury them under sponsored placements, and the venues with the best prices, park districts, county clerks, botanic gardens, often are not on those platforms at all.

Where the data comes from

Every listing is sourced from one of two places: the venue's own published pricing or packages page, or a public fee schedule such as a park district rental sheet, a county clerk's civil ceremony fee page, or a state park permit schedule. Each listing shows its source link and the date we last checked the price.

What we will not do

• We do not invent or estimate prices. If a venue does not publish a number, it is not listed.
• We do not publish reviews, ratings, or testimonials of venues.
• We do not fill in capacities or amenities the venue does not state itself. Unpublished fields stay blank.

Current coverage

188 venues across 10 metros: Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, Tampa Bay. More metros are on the way.

Corrections and additions

Prices change and pages move. If you spot something outdated, or you run a venue that belongs here, use the add or claim a listing page. Listings are free.