Cylburn Arboretum Garden Reception
Baltimore, MD
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Published price | From $1,680 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published hourly rate for Garden Reception (capacity up to 100/150 at Cylburn): $280/hour Tuesday-Thursday; $435 off-peak / $485 peak Fridays and Sundays; $510 off-peak / $570 peak Saturdays. With the published 6-hour Tuesday-Thursday minimum, $280 x 6 = $1,680 is the cheapest bookable total.
$1,680 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- 1-hour wedding rehearsal
- Photo permit for the grounds during the rental period
Tented receptions are permitted on a limited basis for additional fees. Refundable $1,000 security deposit/damage waiver plus a refundable $600 additional security deposit when a caterer is used. Furniture set-up/break-down service is $300 and applies to indoor venue furniture only.
Published on s3.amazonaws.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$1,680 is the 32nd lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 5 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $883 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $1,680, filling the space works out to $11 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
These listings in Baltimore publish a starting price below $1,680.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,350 | 150 guests |
| Cylburn Arboretum Elopement PackageBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | $415 to $825 | 35 guests |
| Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mother's Garden at Downs ParkPasadena, MD · Garden & Conservatory | $235 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Baltimore City, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Baltimore sits in Baltimore City, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Clerk's Office, Land Records and Licenses DivisionClarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 100 North Calvert Street, Room 627, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| License fee | $85Marriage Application: $85.00 (cash only) |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Marriage Ceremony: $25.00 (cash only). Must bring a witness 18 years or older. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: baltimorecitycourt.org, mdcourts.gov
Baltimore City is an independent city, not part of Baltimore County, and a Baltimore County license cannot be used here. Highest license fee in the metro at $85, and cash only. Division hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Maryland does not require witnesses at a marriage generally, but the Baltimore City clerk requires couples to bring a witness 18 or older to its own civil ceremony.
How the metro prices out
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