What is the cheapest of the small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in Austin?

Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in Round Rock, at $200. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Austin have small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?

The 6 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Austin area, including Austin and Round Rock. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these Austin venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 5 of the 6 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.

6 small wedding venues in Austin for 50 guests or fewer

Illustration of small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in the Austin area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

A published capacity of 50 or fewer is the practical definition of a micro wedding venue, and small rooms rent for small-room prices instead of ballroom prices. Every listing below is a real Austin 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: $200
Median start: $325
Highest start: $1,000

Cheapest is Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 at $200. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 5 garden & conservatory, 1 courthouse & city hall, spread across 2 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.

6 of 6 venues

Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1

$200

Round Rock, TXUp to 30

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

$200 one-time fee, payable in cash at the appointment.

Zilker Botanical Garden - Butler Window

$325 to $350

Austin, TXUp to 25

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Outdoor ceremony site in the Mabel Davis Rose Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.

Zilker Botanical Garden - Taniguchi Japanese Garden Tea House

$325 to $350

Austin, TXUp to 20

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Open-air ~240 sq ft structure in the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.

Zilker Botanical Garden - Butterfly Garden Gazebo

$325 to $350

Austin, TXUp to 25

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Outdoor gazebo on a natural limestone patio, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum - Intimate Wedding Ceremony

$500 to $950

Austin, TXUp to 15

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorIndoorCeremony only

$500 for up to 2 hours during museum hours (admission for up to 15 guests; additional guests up to 25 total for $15/person). $950 for up to 4 hours with added access to the Crenshaw Room (tables, chairs, restroom access, mounted TV; excludes linens, setup, and cleanup).

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Elopement Package

$1,000 to $1,250

Austin, TXUp to 20

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

$1,000 for weekday (Mon-Fri) elopements, $1,250 for weekend (Sat-Sun) elopements, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. After-hours elopements available upon request.

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Common questions

How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in Austin?: Across the 6 Austin listings on this page, published starting prices run from $200 to $1,000, with a median starting price of $325. The cheapest is Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in Round Rock at $200. 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in Austin?: Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in Round Rock, at $200. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Austin have small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?: The 6 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Austin area, including Austin and Round Rock. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these Austin venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 5 of the 6 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.

Places in Austin that rent several spaces

These venues price each space separately, so what you pay depends on which one you book. Each page compares all of them side by side.

Zilker Botanical Garden6 spaces, $325 to $620

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Narrow it down in Austin

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