9 ceremony-only elopement venues in Austin
Ceremony-only sites are priced for the vows and nothing else, which is the entire point of an elopement and the reason the number is so small. Every listing below is a real Austin area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 9
- Cheapest
- $160 to $300
- Median start
- $325
- Highest start
- $1,000
Cheapest is Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 at $160 to $300. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 6 garden & conservatory, 3 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
$160 to $300Courtroom ceremonies during business hours 'start at $160' (may increase for weekends/holidays). After-hours or off-site ceremonies 'start at $300' with a $100 non-refundable fee to reserve the date.
Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
$200$200 non-refundable fee for all weddings performed on-site or via Zoom, paid in advance.
Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
$200$200 one-time fee, payable in cash at the appointment.
Zilker Botanical Garden - Memorial Arch
$325 to $350Outdoor ceremony site in the Mabel Davis Rose Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour. A $100 refundable damage deposit and $50 facility reservation deposit also apply garden-wide.
Zilker Botanical Garden - Butler Window
$325 to $350Outdoor ceremony site in the Mabel Davis Rose Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.
Zilker Botanical Garden - Taniguchi Japanese Garden Tea House
$325 to $350Open-air ~240 sq ft structure in the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.
Zilker Botanical Garden - Butterfly Garden Gazebo
$325 to $350Outdoor gazebo on a natural limestone patio, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum - Intimate Wedding Ceremony
$500 to $950$500 for up to 2 hours during museum hours (admission for up to 15 guests; additional guests up to 25 total for $15/person). $950 for up to 4 hours with added access to the Crenshaw Room (tables, chairs, restroom access, mounted TV; excludes linens, setup, and cleanup).
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Elopement Package
$1,000 to $1,250$1,000 for weekday (Mon-Fri) elopements, $1,250 for weekend (Sat-Sun) elopements, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. After-hours elopements available upon request.
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Common questions
- How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in Austin?
- Across the 9 Austin listings on this page, published starting prices run from $160 to $1,000, with a median starting price of $325. The cheapest is Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 in Bastrop at $160 to $300. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in Austin?
- Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 in Bastrop, at $160 to $300. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Austin have ceremony-only elopement sites?
- The 9 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Austin area, including Austin, Bastrop, and Round Rock. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Austin venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 1 of the 9 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Austin venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 6 of the 9 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 4 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
Places in Austin that rent several spaces
These venues price each space separately, so what you pay depends on which one you book. Each page compares all of them side by side.
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