Larz Anderson Park - Temple of Love
Brookline, MA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Brookline, MA |
| Published price | $175 to $275 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Brookline Recreation, Larz Anderson Park fee table: "Wedding Ceremony (Half Day only)" - Resident $175, Non-Resident $275. Half Day is 10am-2:30pm or 3-7:30pm.
The source publishes a range of $175 to $275, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
"The Temple of Love ('The Tempietto'), modeled after the Temple of Love at Versailles, is located at the side of the pond. This area can accommodate up to 100 people." Wedding ceremony permits are half-day only. Any catering or entertainment requires a separate Brookline special events permit plus a $1,000,000 Certificate of Liability naming the Town of Brookline, submitted at least one week ahead. No alcohol, portable grills, tents beyond 10'x10' pop-ups, or amplified sound. $10 charge to reschedule; no refunds for weather. Non-profits based in Brookline pay half the resident rate.
Published on brooklinerec.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$175 is the 9th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 19 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 16 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $225 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $175, filling the space works out to $1.75 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Brookline
This listing in Brookline publishes a starting price below $175.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Larz Anderson Park - Individual Barbecue AreaBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $45 to $180 | 8 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Boston
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Larz Anderson Park - Top of the HillBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $275 | 150 guests |
| Larz Anderson Park - The AlleeBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $275 | 50 guests |
| Larz Anderson Park - Shelter AreaBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $550 | 85 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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