What is the cheapest of the outdoor ceremony and reception sites in Dallas-Fort Worth?

City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental in Dallas, starting at $50. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Dallas-Fort Worth have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?

The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, and Grapevine. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 2 of the 5 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 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.

5 outdoor wedding venues under $5,000 in Dallas-Fort Worth

Illustration of outdoor ceremony and reception sites in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Outdoor sites carry the lowest published rates in the dataset because you are renting ground and a permit rather than a climate-controlled room. Every listing below is a real Dallas-Fort Worth 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 5
Cheapest: From $50
Median start: $100
Highest start: $750

Cheapest is City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental starting at $50. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 park & pavilion, 1 state park, 1 estate & historic home, spread across 4 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.

5 of 5 venues

City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental

From $50

Dallas, TX

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

$25 per hour with a two-hour minimum for outdoor wedding ceremony sites in Dallas city parks. Payment must be paid at the time of reservation.

Fort Worth Park Pavilions and Open Spaces

$75 to $150

Fort Worth, TXUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoor

Individual/nonprofit rate for events under 100 participants: $75 half day (4 hours or less), $150 full day, plus $75 refundable damage deposit. Electricity $40 per reservation.

Cedar Hill State Park - Group Pavilion (Day Use Area J)

$100

Cedar Hill, TXUp to 50

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

$100 daily rental for the group pavilion (capacity 50), plus the park's daily per-person entrance fee. Available 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Pavilion Reservation

From $120

Dallas, TX

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$30 per hour for each pavilion location, four-hour minimum for picnic pavilion reservations. Usable for a small wedding reception in a city park.

Nash Farm

$750

Grapevine, TX

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

Wedding reception rate is $750 for six hours, which includes set-up and tear-down. Additional hours are $125/hour. A $500 security deposit is required.

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Common questions

How much do outdoor ceremony and reception sites cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?: Across the 5 Dallas-Fort Worth listings on this page, published starting prices run from $50 to $750, with a median starting price of $100. The cheapest is City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental in Dallas starting at $50. 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 outdoor ceremony and reception sites in Dallas-Fort Worth?: City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental in Dallas, starting at $50. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Dallas-Fort Worth have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?: The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, and Grapevine. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 2 of the 5 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 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

What Happens at a Courthouse Wedding: Step by Step, What to Bring, How Long It TakesA courthouse wedding is two errands: get the license, then have a judge or clerk perform a short civil ceremony. Here is exactly what happens at each step, what you need to bring, who has to be there, and how long the whole thing takes.How Much Does a Small Wedding Cost? Real Numbers for 20, 30, and 50 GuestsThe average cost of a small wedding depends almost entirely on the guest count and the venue. Here are worked totals for 20, 30, and 50 guests built on published venue prices from 1,000+ real listings, plus the line items that actually move the number.What a Civil Ceremony Is, Who Can Perform One, and What It CostsA civil ceremony is a legal, non-religious wedding performed by a judge, clerk, or other authorized officiant. It can happen at a courthouse, a park, or your living room. Here is who can perform one in the states we cover, what it costs, and how it differs from a religious ceremony.21 Questions to Ask a Cheap Wedding Venue Before You BookThe questions that decide whether a low published price is actually low: minimums, deposits, surcharges, what is included, alcohol rules, rain policy, and vendor restrictions.

Narrow it down in Dallas-Fort Worth

Courthouse ceremonies9 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth Under $1,00018 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth Parks and pavilions3 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth Indoor14 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth Ceremony only10 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth 50+ guests6 venues in Dallas-Fort Worth

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