What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in Tampa Bay?

Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony in Tampa, at $30. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Tampa Bay have ceremony-only elopement sites?

The 7 listings here sit across 6 cities in the Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater, Tampa, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Belleair Beach, and St. Petersburg. 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 Tampa Bay venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 1 of the 7 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 Tampa Bay venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 5 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 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.

7 ceremony-only elopement venues in Tampa Bay

Illustration of ceremony-only elopement sites in the Tampa Bay area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

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 Tampa Bay 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 7
Cheapest: $30
Median start: $75
Highest start: $2,500

Cheapest is Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony at $30. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 4 other venue, 2 courthouse & city hall, 1 garden & conservatory, spread across 6 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.

7 of 7 venues

Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony

$30

Tampa, FLUp to 10

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, reduced to $61 for Florida residents who complete an approved premarital preparation course.

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony

$30

Clearwater, FL

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30, no appointment necessary. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, $61 with an approved premarital course. Wedding photo $10, keepsake certificate $5.

St. Pete Beach - Beach Wedding Permit

$50 to $250

St. Pete Beach, FLUp to 20

Other VenueOutdoorCeremony only

Beach wedding fee, effective July 1, 2016: Resident $100 / Non-resident $250 for a standard beach wedding with commercial support (equipment, chairs, etc). Beach wedding without commercial support, limited to 20 people: Resident $50 / Non-resident $75.

Treasure Island Public Beach Wedding Permit

$75 to $300

Treasure Island, FL

Other VenueOutdoorCeremony only

Use of Public Beach/Property review (city staff level) for a wedding ceremony or memorial service, inclusive of only a 10'x10' tent and arch: up to 25 people, Resident/Business $75 / Non-Resident $100; 25-100 people, Resident/Business $100 / Non-Resident $125; more than 100 people, Resident/Business $250 / Non-Resident $300.

Clearwater Beach Wedding/Ceremony Reservation

$100

Clearwater, FLUp to 149

Other VenueOutdoorCeremony only

Wedding/Ceremony reservation fee: $100 for a 4-hour beach ceremony block, capacity up to 149 guests, at each of four named beach venues: Avalon Street, Rockaway Street, Second Street, and Barefoot Beach House. All ceremonies take place in the sand.

Belleair Beach - Beach/Park Permit

$200

Belleair Beach, FL

Other VenueOutdoorCeremony only

Beach/Park Permit Agreement: $100 permit fee plus $100 non-refundable cleaning fee ($200 total), plus a separate $200 refundable damage deposit (paid by check) and 7% sales tax.

Sunken Gardens

$2,500

St. Petersburg, FL

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Daytime Ceremony package, Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: $2,500. Includes rehearsal, chairs, and one dressing room. A signed contract requires half the rental fee (non-refundable) plus a $250 refundable damage deposit; 3% sales tax applies on the rental.

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Common questions

How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in Tampa Bay?: Across the 7 Tampa Bay listings on this page, published starting prices run from $30 to $2,500, with a median starting price of $75. The cheapest is Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony in Tampa at $30. 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 Tampa Bay?: Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony in Tampa, at $30. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Tampa Bay have ceremony-only elopement sites?: The 7 listings here sit across 6 cities in the Tampa Bay area, including Clearwater, Tampa, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Belleair Beach, and St. Petersburg. 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 Tampa Bay venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 1 of the 7 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 Tampa Bay venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 5 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 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.

Guides that go with this list

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