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6 small wedding venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul for 50 guests or fewer

Illustration of small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
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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 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
$300 to $600
Median start
$375
Highest start
$600

Cheapest is Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda at $300 to $600. 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

Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda

$300 to $600
Minneapolis, MNUp to 40
Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

$300 per hour for a private after-hours rental (weekdays after 6pm, weekends noon-6pm), 2-hour maximum ($600 total). During normal business hours (Mon-Fri 7am-6pm) the Rotunda is open to the public at no charge for a small ceremony if the couple's officiant agrees to hold it there.

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.

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Common questions

How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?
Across the 6 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $300 to $600, with a median starting price of $375. The cheapest is Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda in Minneapolis at $300 to $600. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul?
Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda in Minneapolis, at $300 to $600. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?
The 6 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 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 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.

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.

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Under $1,00019 venues in Minneapolis-St. PaulParks and pavilions8 venues in Minneapolis-St. PaulGardens6 venues in Minneapolis-St. PaulOutdoor13 venues in Minneapolis-St. PaulIndoor10 venues in Minneapolis-St. PaulCeremony only10 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul50+ guests10 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul

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