Mother's Garden at Downs Park
Pasadena, MD
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Pasadena, MD |
| Published price | $235 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Rental Fees - Mother's Garden Rental: $235.00. Weekend Wedding Package: $785.00 (weekend Chesapeake Room rental plus non-refundable reservation fee plus weekend rental of Mother's Garden).
The source publishes $235 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- Use of the garden
- Park entrance for wedding guests
Anne Arundel County park. All wedding ceremonies held in the park require a permit. Mother's Garden is the only area in Downs Park where a wedding ceremony may be held and receptions are not allowed there. Booking Mother's Garden together with the Chesapeake Room for a weekend wedding earns a $110 discount off the Mother's Garden rental fee. Available during regular park hours, 9:00 a.m. to dusk.
Published on aacounty.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$235 is the 18th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 19 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $883 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $235, filling the space works out to $2.35 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 smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Pasadena
This listing in Pasadena publishes a starting price below $235.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Cedar Pavilion at Fort Smallwood ParkPasadena, MD · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $180 | 100 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cylburn Arboretum Elopement PackageBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | $415 to $825 | 35 guests |
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,350 | 150 guests |
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden ReceptionBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,680 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Anne Arundel County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Pasadena sits in Anne Arundel County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, License Department8 Church Circle, Room H101, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| License fee | $55The Marriage License fee is $55.00 in Anne Arundel County, payable by cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or money order |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | valid government issued photo ID, presented at check in before the ceremony appointment |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25.00 payable in cash or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Civil ceremonies are by reserved appointment. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: circuitcourt.org, mdcourts.gov
One applicant must apply in person and give the information for both spouses; walk ins are welcome on weekdays and the application takes about 15 minutes, so the license is issued the same day even though it is not effective until the 48 hour waiting period has run. Marriage license hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The license is valid for six months and only in Anne Arundel County. Non residents may use a Non Resident Affidavit by mail.
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