Sweetwater Creek State Park - Group Shelter
Lithia Springs, GA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Published price | $225 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Wedding Use: $225/day", 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., max occupancy 150 people.
The source publishes $225 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- Indoor reception area
- kitchen
- fireplace
- BBQ pit
- tables
- chairs
- 60 parking spaces
Discount on second-day rental for setup/breakdown ($175 for either day); contact park at 770-732-5871.
Published on gastateparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Atlanta
$225 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Atlanta metro. The metro median starting price is $175, and 8 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 state park listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $138 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $225, filling the space works out to $1.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Atlanta listings that publish one is 80 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Lithia Springs
These listings in Lithia Springs publish a starting price below $225.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lakeside Ceremony OnlyLithia Springs, GA · State Park | $200 | not published |
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Picnic PavilionLithia Springs, GA · State Park | $75 | 50 guests |
Other state park listings in Atlanta
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain Park - Pavilion RentalStone Mountain, GA · State Park | $350 to $500 | not published |
| Red Top Mountain State Park - Picnic ShelterCartersville, GA · State Park | $55 | not published |
| Panola Mountain State Park - Picnic ShelterStockbridge, GA · State Park | $35 to $70 | not published |
Marriage license in Douglas County, GA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Lithia Springs sits in Douglas County, GA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Douglas County Probate Court, Licensing Division8700 Hospital Drive, 4th Floor, Douglasville, GA 30134 |
| License fee | $56$16 with proof of 6 hours of premarital counseling |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | driver's license, valid passport or some other form of valid photo ID |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: douglascountyga.gov, georgia.gov
The online application is filed through georgiaprobaterecords.com, then both applicants come to the probate office to complete the process and receive the license. No appointment is necessary. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. The page repeats that a pre marriage blood test is no longer required by law.
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