Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, MD
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Published price | From $1,800 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published hourly rate for the Vollmer Center (capacity up to 100 from 8AM-4PM / 150 from 4PM-12AM): $300/hour Tuesday-Thursday; $540 off-peak / $700 peak Fridays and Sundays; $635 off-peak / $825 peak Saturdays. With the published 6-hour Tuesday-Thursday minimum, $300 x 6 = $1,800 is the cheapest bookable total.
$1,800 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- Tables and chairs (set-up/break-down not included)
- AV included Tuesdays-Thursdays
A peak-season Saturday at the 7-hour Friday-Sunday minimum works out to $5,775, above the $5,000 ceiling; the weekday and off-peak blocks are the ones that fit. Refundable $1,000 security deposit/damage waiver, plus a refundable $600 additional deposit when a caterer is used. AV equipment is $150 outside the included Tuesday-Thursday window.
Published on s3.amazonaws.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$1,800 is the 34th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 3 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 5 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $500 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $1,800, filling the space works out to $12 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 $1,800.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cylburn MansionBaltimore, MD · Estate & Historic Home | From $1,740 | 62 guests |
| Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
| Cylburn Arboretum Garden ReceptionBaltimore, MD · Garden & Conservatory | From $1,680 | 150 guests |
Other other venue listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Glass Pavilion at Mayo Beach ParkEdgewater, MD · Other Venue | $2,500 to $2,900 | 100 guests |
| Blue Heron Center at Quiet Waters ParkAnnapolis, MD · Other Venue | $500 to $1,400 | 150 guests |
| Chesapeake Room at Downs ParkPasadena, MD · Other Venue | $380 to $660 | 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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