14 small wedding venues in New York City for 50 guests or fewer
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 New York City 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 14
- Cheapest
- $25
- Median start
- $25
- Highest start
- $500
Cheapest is NYC Office of the City Clerk - Manhattan Marriage Bureau at $25. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 8 park & pavilion, 5 courthouse & city hall, 1 other venue, spread across 9 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.
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Manhattan Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Brooklyn Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Queens Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Bronx Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
NYC Office of the City Clerk - Staten Island Marriage Bureau
$25The fee for a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office is $25 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk fee schedule lists the same amount: "The fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $25."
Central Park - Cop Cot
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Ladies Pavilion
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Wagner Cove
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Bethesda Terrace / Bethesda Fountain
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Shakespeare Garden
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Nassau County Parks Wedding Ceremony Permit
$50 to $100Nassau County Wedding Ceremony Permit: "Resident Permit Fee: $50 Non-Resident Permit Fee: $100." "Either the bride or the groom must be a Nassau County resident with a valid Leisure Pass to qualify for the $50 resident permit fee. The non-resident permit fee is $100."
James A. McFaul Environmental Center
$100Bergen County Parks reservation form, Wedding Ceremonies and/or Photos, FEES: "Photo session $25.00"; "Ceremony (max 50 people & 15 cars) $100.00 inc. photos."
Croton Point Park - Pavilion 2
$250 to $400Westchester County Parks "Pavilion Reservation Fees" table, Croton Point Pavilion 2 (up to 50 people): Weekday $300, Weekend $400, Weekday with Park Pass $250, Weekend with Park Pass $350. Range shown is the cheapest published rate (weekday with a Westchester County Park Pass) to the dearest (weekend without a pass).
Verona Park Boathouse - Senior Room
$500Essex County room rental fee schedule: "Site Fee $500.00 (4-hour Event)". Organization Meeting Fee is $150.00 weekdays / $325.00 weekends (2-hour maximum); Additional Set-up Fee $125.00 per hour.
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Common questions
- How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in New York City?
- Across the 14 New York City listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $500, with a median starting price of $25. The cheapest is NYC Office of the City Clerk - Manhattan Marriage Bureau in New York at $25. 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 New York City?
- NYC Office of the City Clerk - Manhattan Marriage Bureau in New York, at $25. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of New York City have small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?
- The 14 listings here sit across 9 cities in the New York City area, including New York, Brooklyn, Kew Gardens, Bronx, Staten Island, and East Meadow. 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 New York City venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 5 of the 14 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 New York City venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 8 of the 14 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 6 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 New York City 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.
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