Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion
Columbia, MD
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Columbia, MD |
| Published price | $440 to $475 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Howard County park pavilion table: Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion, maximum capacity 150, Resident Fee $440, Non-Resident Fee $475.
The source publishes a range of $440 to $475, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Howard County Recreation & Parks. Pavilion rental season runs April 1 to November 30, rain or shine, with no refunds for inclement weather and no rentals on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Rental may begin as early as 10am and end as late as 8pm (7pm in November). All fees are non-refundable. Inflatables and amusements are not allowed. Pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis December through March.
Published on howardcountymd.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$440 is the 29th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 8 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 13th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $440, filling the space works out to $2.93 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Baltimore metro
These listings in Baltimore metro publish a starting price below $440.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Park Pavilion DEllicott City, MD · Park & Pavilion | $395 to $430 | 115 guests |
| Meadowbrook Park Hawksview PavilionEllicott City, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 125 guests |
| Western Regional Park Pavilions 4 & 5Woodbine, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 150 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Run Park Large Pavilion (Pavilion 1)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $325 | 250 guests |
| Piney Run Park Medium Pavilion (Pavilion 4)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $250 | 125 guests |
| Piney Run Park Small Pavilion (Pavilion 2)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $200 | 60 guests |
Marriage license in Howard County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Columbia sits in Howard County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1900, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| License fee | $50The fee is $50.00-CASH or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | ID for both parties, even though only one party appears |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil ceremonies are by appointment only, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 CASH or credit card. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one of the parties needs to appear to apply, but ID for both parties must be brought. Applications are not accepted after 4:00 p.m.; office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Non residents may use a mail in application. Woodbine is placed in Howard County because the listed Woodbine venue, Western Regional Park, is a Howard County park; the Woodbine postal area also reaches into Carroll County.
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