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

The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Alexandria, Washington, Rockville, and Arlington. 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. 1 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 Washington, DC venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 4 of the 5 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.

5 small wedding venues in Washington, DC for 50 guests or fewer

Illustration of small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in the Washington, DC 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 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 5
Cheapest: $25 to $37.50
Median start: $135
Highest start: $275

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 2 park & pavilion, 2 garden & conservatory, 1 courthouse & city hall, spread across 4 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.

5 of 5 venues

DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit

$25 to $37.50

Washington, DCUp to 49

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

DPR 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]".

Montgomery County Circuit Court Civil Marriage Ceremony

$25

Rockville, MDUp to 10

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Montgomery County Circuit Court, How Do I Get a Marriage License: "The fee for the ceremony is $25 and can be paid by cash, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Venmo, and Google Pay."

Potomac Overlook Regional Park - Patio Shelter

$135 to $175

Arlington, VAUp to 50

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

NOVA Parks Potomac Overlook fee table: "Patio Shelter (50 person) Full day rental | Jurisdiction $135.00 | Non-Jurisdiction $175.00".

Green Spring Gardens - White Gazebo

$250 to $300

Alexandria, VAUp to 40

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Green 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."

Green Spring Gardens - Pond Gazebo

$275

Alexandria, VAUp to 25

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "Pond Gazebo $275 for first two hours, $138 for each additional hour. Accommodates up to 25 people."

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Common questions

How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in Washington, DC?: Across the 5 Washington, DC listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $275, with a median starting price of $135. 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?: The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Alexandria, Washington, Rockville, and Arlington. 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. 1 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 Washington, DC venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 4 of the 5 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.

Places in Washington, DC 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.

Green Spring Gardens3 spaces, $250 to $500

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.

Narrow it down in Washington, DC

Under $1,00030 venues in Washington, DC Parks and pavilions11 venues in Washington, DC Gardens7 venues in Washington, DC Historic estates9 venues in Washington, DC Outdoor29 venues in Washington, DC Indoor12 venues in Washington, DC Ceremony only11 venues in Washington, DC Chapels3 venues in Washington, DC 50+ guests19 venues in Washington, DC

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