Zilker Botanical Garden - Taniguchi Japanese Garden Tea House
Austin, TX
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Published price | $325 to $350 |
| Capacity | Up to 20 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Open-air ~240 sq ft structure in the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, 2-hour minimum use. Base flat rate $325 (Austin resident) or $350 (non-resident) for 2 hours; additional hours $162.50 (resident) or $175 (non-resident) per hour.
The source publishes a range of $325 to $350, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Guidebook says the tea house 'lends itself perfectly to small wedding ceremonies, elopements, and memorial services,' surrounded by bamboo and koi ponds.
Published on zilkergarden.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Austin
$325 is the 11th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Austin metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 5 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $325 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 20 guests. At $325, filling the space works out to $16 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Austin listings that publish one is 70 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Austin
These listings in Austin publish a starting price below $325.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| City of Austin Parks and Recreation - Picnic Site RentalAustin, TX · Park & Pavilion | From $60 | not published |
| Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Austin, TX · Courthouse & City Hall | $200 | not published |
| McKinney Falls State Park - Group Hall with KitchenAustin, TX · State Park | $200 to $225 | 75 guests |
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| Zilker Botanical Garden - Butler WindowAustin, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $325 to $350 | 25 guests |
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Marriage license in Travis County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. Austin sits in Travis County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Travis County Clerk, Recording DivisionCivil Family Courthouse, 1700 Guadalupe St., 4th Floor, Suite 4.300, Austin, TX 78701 |
| License fee | $80$20 with certificate from a completed Texas Twogether premarital education course, presented at issuance |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | proof of identity using documents approved by state law, commonly a driver's license, state ID, passport or certified copy of a birth certificate |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $200Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, 8656-B West Hwy 71, Suite 200, Austin, charges a $200 non-refundable fee paid in advance. Full ceremonies with vows and rings are scheduled on weekends only; license signing ceremonies run weekdays or weekends, and walk in license signings are available on non holiday weekdays after 11am. Other Travis County justice of the peace precincts set their own fees. |
Source: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov, countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov, traviscountytx.gov, tcss.legis.texas.gov
Non resident surcharge: the clerk publishes that beginning April 1, 2026, if neither applicant can prove Texas residency to the County Clerk, an additional $100 fee is assessed at issuance under Texas Local Government Code 118.018(3)(d). Acceptable proof includes a Texas driver's license, Texas ID, Texas handgun license, vehicle registration, property tax or homestead documentation, voter registration, military orders showing Texas as home of record, income tax documents, a recent pay stub or employer letter, receipt of benefits from a Texas state agency, or utility bills showing a 12 month history. PO Box addresses are not accepted. Office hours published as Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on the marriage license page. Applicants must not have divorced within the last 30 days without a waiver.
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