11 ceremony-only elopement venues in Baltimore
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 Baltimore 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 11
- Cheapest
- $25
- Median start
- $25
- Highest start
- $1,350
Cheapest is Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage Ceremony at $25. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 6 courthouse & city hall, 3 garden & conservatory, 2 park & pavilion, spread across 7 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.
Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage Ceremony
$25Courthouse marriage ceremony: $25.00 (cash only). Must bring a witness 18 years or older.
Circuit Court for Baltimore County Civil Marriage Ceremony
$25Baltimore County fee table, Civil Marriage Ceremonies: $25 at check-in.
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Marriage Ceremony Room
$25The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25.00 payable in cash or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Personal checks are not accepted as payment.
Circuit Court for Howard County Civil Ceremony
$25Civil Ceremonies are performed at the Circuit Court for Howard County. The cost is $25.00 CASH or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) payable the day of the ceremony.
Harford County Circuit Court Ceremonial Room
$25Civil ceremonies are performed at the Ceremonial Room located at 24 Office Street, Bel Air, Maryland, 21014. There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee, payable by cash or credit card only (Visa, Mastercard or Discover), at the time of the ceremony.
Circuit Court for Carroll County Civil Ceremony
$25Civil Ceremonies Performed by the Clerk: There is a $25.00 fee paid at the time of the ceremony. Check or money order made payable to: Heather S. DeWees, Clerk.
James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park
$100 to $180James Lighthizer Gazebo: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday rental fee (non-refundable) $180.00; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday rental fee (non-refundable) $100.00. Park entry fees are included with the rental.
South River Overlook at Quiet Waters Park
$160 to $240South River Overlook Rates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday rental fee (non-refundable) $240.00; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday rental fee (non-refundable) $160.00. Park entry fees are included with the rental.
Mother's Garden at Downs Park
$235Rental Fees - Mother's Garden Rental: $235.00. Weekend Wedding Package: $785.00 (weekend Chesapeake Room rental plus non-refundable reservation fee plus weekend rental of Mother's Garden).
Cylburn Arboretum Elopement Package
$415 to $825Special Package Options - Elopements, any available space (1 hour, up to 35 people): Tuesday-Thursday $415; Fridays $700; Saturdays/Sundays $825.
Cylburn Arboretum Garden Ceremony
From $1,350Published hourly rate for Garden Ceremony (capacity up to 100/150 at Cylburn): $225/hour Tuesday-Thursday; $325 off-peak / $380 peak Fridays and Sundays; $380 off-peak / $445 peak Saturdays. Tuesday-Thursday carries a 6-hour minimum rental, so $225 x 6 = $1,350 is the cheapest bookable total.
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Common questions
- How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in Baltimore?
- Across the 11 Baltimore listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $1,350, with a median starting price of $25. The cheapest is Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage Ceremony in Baltimore at $25. 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 Baltimore?
- Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage Ceremony in Baltimore, at $25. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Baltimore have ceremony-only elopement sites?
- The 11 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Baltimore area, including Baltimore, Annapolis, Towson, Ellicott City, Bel Air, and Westminster. 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 Baltimore venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 3 of the 11 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 Baltimore venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 6 of the 11 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 6 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.
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