How much do garden and conservatory venues cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Across the 6 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $350 to $750, with a median starting price of $400. The cheapest is Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul at $350 to $525. 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 garden and conservatory venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul, at $350 to $525. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Can any of these Minneapolis-St. Paul venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 3 of the 6 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 5 of the 6 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 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.

6 garden wedding venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Illustration of garden and conservatory venues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Public gardens and conservatories run ceremony rentals as a membership and admissions program, so the ceremony-only rate is often published while the full reception rate is not. Every listing below is a real Minneapolis-St. Paul 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 6
Cheapest: $350 to $525
Median start: $400
Highest start: $750

Cheapest is Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory at $350 to $525. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 6 garden & conservatory, spread across 1 city 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.

6 of 6 venues

Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$350 to $525

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Sunday/Friday $475, Saturday $525.

Lily Pond at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$350 to $500

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Friday $450, Sunday $450, Saturday $500.

North Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$400 to $800

Saint Paul, MNUp to 35

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

90-minute ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $400, Sunday/Friday $750, Saturday $800.

Ordway Gardens Outdoor Terrace at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$400 to $800

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

90-minute outdoor ceremony rental (weather permitting), up to 50 seated: Monday-Thursday $400, Sunday/Friday $750, Saturday $800.

Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$600 to $700

Saint Paul, MNUp to 35

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $600, Sunday/Friday $650, Saturday $700.

Sunken Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$750 to $1,200

Saint Paul, MN

Garden & ConservatoryIndoorCeremony only

90-minute ceremony rental inside the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory: Monday-Thursday $750, Sunday/Friday $1,100, Saturday $1,200. Optional sound system rental $100 and candelabra lighting $100.

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Common questions

How much do garden and conservatory venues cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Across the 6 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $350 to $750, with a median starting price of $400. The cheapest is Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul at $350 to $525. 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 garden and conservatory venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul, at $350 to $525. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Can any of these Minneapolis-St. Paul venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 3 of the 6 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 5 of the 6 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 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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