How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in Portland?

Across the 5 Portland listings on this page, published starting prices run from $358 to $1,500, with a median starting price of $463.50. The cheapest is Secret Garden at Washington Park in Portland at $358. 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 Portland?

Secret Garden at Washington Park in Portland, at $358. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Can any of these Portland 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 small wedding venues in Portland for 50 guests or fewer

Illustration of small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in the Portland 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 Portland 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: $358
Median start: $463.50
Highest start: $1,500

Cheapest is Secret Garden at Washington Park at $358. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 garden & conservatory, 2 park & pavilion, spread across 1 city 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

Secret Garden at Washington Park

$358

Portland, ORUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 50 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).

Dawson Park Gazebo

$358

Portland, ORUp to 50

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).

Redwood Deck at Hoyt Arboretum

$463.50

Portland, ORUp to 40

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $330.00 (Ceremony Reception, 40 people standing / 25 seated). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $330.00 + $133.50 = $463.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).

Gold Medal Garden at Washington Park

$679.50

Portland, ORUp to 25

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $546.00 (Simple Ceremony, 25 people / 6 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $546.00 + $133.50 = $679.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).

Leach Botanical Garden - Elopement Package

$1,500 to $2,500

Portland, ORUp to 20

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony + reception

Leach Botanical Garden published Event Rental Options: Elopement - "$1,500 Open Hours / $2,500 After-Hours", up to 20 guests, three-hour rental period, choice of location in the garden.

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Common questions

How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in Portland?: Across the 5 Portland listings on this page, published starting prices run from $358 to $1,500, with a median starting price of $463.50. The cheapest is Secret Garden at Washington Park in Portland at $358. 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 Portland?: Secret Garden at Washington Park in Portland, at $358. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Can any of these Portland 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.

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Narrow it down in Portland

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