29 outdoor wedding venues under $5,000 in Washington, DC
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 Washington, DC 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 29
- Cheapest
- $25 to $37.50
- Median start
- $385
- Highest start
- $3,000
Cheapest is DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit at $25 to $37.50. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 11 park & pavilion, 8 estate & historic home, 7 garden & conservatory, 2 chapel, plus a few others, spread across 14 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.
DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit
$25 to $37.50DPR Fee Schedule, Table B - Permitted Use of Park Space and Facilities: "Outdoor Picnic/Event Space/Park Site | 1-49 people | Per Hour | $25 [resident] | $37.50 [non-resident]".
Bon Air Park Rose Garden Wedding Reservation
$63 to $126The county's FY2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) Department of Parks and Recreation fee schedule publishes a "Wedding Reservation Fee" for the Bon Air Rose Garden of "$63 Residents / $126 Non-residents". Low end is the Arlington resident rate.
Loudoun County Parks Pavilion Rental
$70 to $135Loudoun County PRCS Pavilion Rental Pricing Chart, April-September: Monday-Friday half-day (9 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3 p.m.-8 p.m.) Small $70 / Medium $75 / Large $85; Saturday-Sunday full day (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) Small $120 / Medium $125 / Large $135.
George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)
$90"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)
DC War Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)
$90"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)
Potomac Overlook Regional Park - Patio Shelter
$135 to $175NOVA Parks Potomac Overlook fee table: "Patio Shelter (50 person) Full day rental | Jurisdiction $135.00 | Non-Jurisdiction $175.00".
Arlington County Park Picnic Shelter Permit
$200 to $400Published permit fees: "$200 for residents and $400 for non-residents." One permit per day covers 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Low end is the Arlington resident rate.
Historic Huntley
$243 to $270Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Historic Huntley Facility Rental / Huntley Historic Site: 3 Hour Rental - (Fri-Sun) $270; 3 Hour Rental - (Mon-Thurs) $243; Extra Hour $90."
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Children's Garden Picnic Pavilion
$250 to $330NOVA Parks Children's Garden Picnic Pavilion fee table: Monday-Friday Jurisdiction $250, Non-Jurisdiction $275; Saturday & Sunday Jurisdiction $305, Non-Jurisdiction $330.
Green Spring Gardens - White Gazebo
$250 to $300Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "White Gazebo Daytime, all days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $250 for first two hours / $300 for first two hours, $150 for each additional hour. Accommodates up to 40 people."
Colvin Run Mill Formal Garden
$250Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Wedding Rental Fees / Colvin Run Mill, Formal Garden: 2-Hour Rental Fee $250 / Additional Hour $125."
Black Hill Regional Park Large Picnic Shelter
$250 to $300Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Black Hill Regional Park / Large shelter, *county residents - $250 / Large shelter, non-county residents - $300."
Green Spring Gardens - Pond Gazebo
$275Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "Pond Gazebo $275 for first two hours, $138 for each additional hour. Accommodates up to 25 people."
Cabell's Mill (Ellanor C. Lawrence Park) - Building and Patio
$360 to $1,000Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Historic Properties Rental Rates / Private Rentals / Cabell's Mill: Building and Patio (4 hours) Mon.-Thurs. $360, Fri.-Sat. $1,000, Sun. $800; Extra Hour $50 / $225 / $165."
Pohick Bay Regional Park - Eagle's Nest Veranda
$385 to $540NOVA Parks "VERANDA RENTAL RATES": Friday-Sunday & Holidays $505.00 Jurisdiction / $540.00 Non-Jurisdiction; Monday-Thursday & Non-Holidays $385.00 Jurisdiction / $405.00 Non-Jurisdiction.
Algonkian Regional Park - Deluxe Picnic Shelter
$395 to $680NOVA Parks Algonkian fee table: "Deluxe Picnic Shelter (200 person) | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $620.00 Jurisdiction / $680.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Monday - Thursday, per day $395.00 / $455.00".
Cabin John Regional Park Group Picnic Area
$400 to $500Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Group Picnic Areas - Cabin John and Valley Mill / *County residents - $400 / Non-county residents - $500."
Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
$400 to $800Published rates: "$400 per four-hour period (church only) / $600 per six-hour period (church only) / $800 per six-hour period (grounds only)", plus $150 per hour for the 30-person schoolhouse and a refundable $600 security deposit.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Wedding Gazebos
$425 to $450NOVA Parks Gazebo Rentals fee table: "2 Hour Rental | $425.00 [Jurisdiction] | $450.00 [Non-Jurisdiction]" (4 Hour Rental $545.00 / $600.00; Security Deposit refundable $550.00 / $610.00).
Green Spring Gardens - The Moon Gate and Serenity Garden
$500 to $600Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "COST: Friday through Sunday and holidays, $600 for two hours, $300 each additional hour. Monday through Thursday, $500 for two hours, $250 each additional hour."
The Pavilion at Occoquan Regional Park
$500 to $1,080NOVA Parks Occoquan Regional Park fee table: "Pavilion at Occoquan (Use of NOVA Parks Catering Required) | Monday - Thursday, per day $500.00 Jurisdiction / $560.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $1060.00 Jurisdiction / $1080.00 Non-Jurisdiction".
Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony-Only Rental
$950 to $1,065Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), in jurisdiction $950 + Tax ($57) = $1007 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), outside jurisdiction $1065 + Tax ($63.90) = $1128.90".
Mt. Zion Historic Park - Large Open Area for Tents
$1,000 to $1,080NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Large open area for tents": Jurisdiction $1000.00, Non-Jurisdiction $1080.00.
Woodlands Stewardship Education Center at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
$1,000 to $1,200Fairfax County Park Authority, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Rental Facilities: "Rental Rates: Friday through Sunday and Holidays $1,200 for four hours, $300 for each additional hour. Monday through Thursday $1,000 for four hours, $250 for each additional hour."
Rippon Lodge Historic Site
$1,100 to $1,500Published rates: "$1100 per seven-hour period for up to 100 guests / $1500 per seven-hour period for 101 to 200 guests", plus a refundable $600 security deposit. Rehearsals and extra hours are $150 per hour at all Prince William County historic sites.
Carlyle House Historic Park - Event Rental (4 hours)
$1,440 to $1,545Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Event Rental Prices (4 hour rental minimum), in jurisdiction $1440 + Tax ($86.40) = $1526.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "outside jurisdiction $1545 + Tax ($92.70) = $1637.70".
Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Monday-Thursday
$1,890 to $2,310Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Monday-Thursday, in jurisdiction $1890 + Tax ($113.40) = $2003.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Monday-Thursday, outside jurisdiction $2310 + Tax ($138.60) = $2448.60".
Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Friday-Sunday
$2,800 to $3,465Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Friday-Sunday, in jurisdiction $2800 + Tax ($168) = $2968 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Friday-Sunday, outside jurisdiction $3465 + Tax ($207.90) = $3672.90".
Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith Park
$3,000 to $4,350Published Arlington resident wedding rates: weekend (Fri.-Sun.) "5-Hour Rental $3,000 / 10-Hour Rental $4,350", plus $200/additional hour and a $650 security deposit. Out-of-county renters pay double ($6,000 / $8,700), which is above this site's $5,000 line. The county notes "Weekday day/evening rates do not apply to weddings/receptions," so the cheaper $500-$725 weekday rates are not available for weddings. Holiday rates match weekend rates.
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Common questions
- How much do outdoor ceremony and reception sites cost in Washington, DC?
- Across the 29 Washington, DC listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $3,000, with a median starting price of $385. The cheapest is DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit in Washington at $25 to $37.50. 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 Washington, DC?
- DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit in Washington, at $25 to $37.50. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Washington, DC have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?
- The 29 listings here sit across 14 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Alexandria, Arlington, Washington, Vienna, Chantilly, and Lorton. 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 Washington, DC venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 17 of the 29 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 Washington, DC venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 29 of the 29 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 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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