Larz Anderson Park - Individual Barbecue Area
Brookline, MA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Brookline, MA |
| Published price | $45 to $180 |
| Capacity | Up to 8 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Brookline Recreation, Larz Anderson Park fee table: "Individual Barbecue Area" - Resident $45 half day / $90 full day; Non-Resident $90 half day / $180 full day.
The source publishes a range of $45 to $180, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
"There are 12 individual barbecue areas throughout the park. Each barbecue area includes 1 table and 1 charcoal grill, and can accommodate up to 8 adults." Suited to a tiny elopement lunch rather than a ceremony (ceremony space at Larz Anderson is permitted separately). Price range spans resident half-day to non-resident full-day. No alcohol or amplified sound.
Published on brooklinerec.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$45 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 27 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 16 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $225 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 8 guests. At $45, filling the space works out to $5.63 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Boston listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Boston metro
This listing in Boston metro publishes a starting price below $45.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts One-Day Marriage Designation (Solemnizer Certificate)Boston, MA · Other Venue | $25 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Boston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Common (Park Open Space Event Permit)Salem, MA · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | not published |
| Larz Anderson Park - Temple of LoveBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $275 | 100 guests |
| Larz Anderson Park - Top of the HillBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $275 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Norfolk County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Brookline sits in Norfolk County, MA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City or town clerk of the municipality where the notice of intention is filed; Massachusetts has no county marriage license officeBrookline Town Clerk, Town Hall, 333 Washington St., 1st Floor, Room 104, Brookline, MA 02445; Milton Town Clerk, 525 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186; Quincy City Clerk, Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock St, 2nd Floor, Quincy, MA 02169 |
| License fee | Fees are set per municipality, so there is no single Norfolk County fee. Brookline: 'There is a $50 fee for filing a Marriage Intention, due at the time of filing.' Milton: 'In Milton, the fee for issuance of a marriage license and completing the marriage intentions is $60.' Quincy: 'The fee for the license is $45.00 (cash or check payable to The City of Quincy).' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification such as a passport, driver's license, state ID or military ID; Milton notes a certified birth certificate may also be required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: brooklinema.gov, miltonma.gov, malegislature.gov
Quincy states that no appointment is necessary, that both parties must appear together unless one is active duty military, and that licenses are valid for 60 days. Brookline and Milton both require a prior appointment for the intention filing; Brookline books through an online scheduler and Milton states intentions are scheduled by prior appointment only. Milton also publishes two statewide facts used above: witnesses are not required, and you do not have to be a resident of Massachusetts.
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