Lynch Park Rose Garden
Beverly, MA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Beverly, MA |
| Published price | $600 to $1,100 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Beverly Recreation Department "Cost Sheet & Expenses - Rose Garden Rentals": Wedding - Resident $600, Non-Resident $1,100, for 2 hr. (including setup/breakdown). Separate line items: Photos $250 (1 hour) and Rehearsal $100 (1 hour), same for residents and non-residents.
The source publishes a range of $600 to $1,100, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Exclusive use of the Rose Garden
- Free parking for guests
- Park ranger on site the day of the ceremony
Payment in full is due at the time of reservation. To get the resident rate, one or both people getting married (or their parents) must be a Beverly resident when the reservation is made; proof of residency may be required. Non-refundable cancellation fee of $150 for cancellations more than 60 days out and $250 for cancellations with less than 60 days' notice. No caterers, tents, alcohol, or throwing of rice/birdseed/confetti. Chairs may be brought in. Electricity can be wired roughly 200 feet from the performance shell but you must supply the extension cord. No speakers except a small amplifier for a keyboard or vocalist. It remains a public park, so bystanders may appear in photos. The adjacent Carriage House at Lynch Park is available for receptions at a separate, higher published rate ($5,000 resident / $7,000 non-resident for up to 130 people), which is why only the Rose Garden ceremony is listed here.
Published on bevrec.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$600 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 8 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in Boston metro
These listings in Boston metro publish a starting price below $600.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Island Park - PavilionSalem, MA · Park & Pavilion | $500 to $600 | not published |
| Stage Fort Park - GazeboGloucester, MA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
| Stage Fort Park - Rose GardenGloucester, MA · Garden & Conservatory | $300 | not published |
Marriage license in Essex County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Beverly sits in Essex 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 officeBeverly City Clerk, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915; Gloucester City Clerk, City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; Newbury Town Clerk, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922; Newburyport City Clerk, 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA 01950; Salem City Clerk, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970 |
| License fee | Fees are set per municipality, so there is no single Essex County fee. Beverly: 'The fee for a marriage license is $25.' Gloucester: 'Fee: $40.00 (includes one complimentary certified copy of the marriage certificate - cash or check payment accepted).' Newbury: 'the fee in the Town of Newbury is $25.00. This fee entitles you to 2 free copies of your marriage license, after the wedding.' Newburyport: 'The fee for a Marriage License is $30.00.' Salem: '$40 (as of August 1, 2020, fee includes one certified copy of your marriage certificate).' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification or other proof of age; Newbury and Easton note a birth certificate may be required to show proof of age |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedVaries by municipality. Newburyport: justice of the peace services by appointment inside City Hall during regular hours, usually in City Council Chambers with a maximum of 8 people, 'The fee for this service is $100 payable by cash or check.' Beverly: 'The City Clerk's Office has two justices of the peace who can perform marriage ceremonies,' with no fee published. Gloucester, Newbury and Salem do not publish a clerk ceremony service. Gloucester separately issues a $300 Parks Department wedding permit for city beaches and parks, which is a venue permit and not an officiant service. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: salemma.gov, gloucester-ma.gov, cityofnewburyport.com, malegislature.gov
The three day wait falls between filing the intention and picking up the license, not between the license and the ceremony; Gloucester publishes the pickup table (sign Monday, pick up Thursday). Both parties must appear together in all five municipalities, with narrow exceptions for active duty military, incarceration, and in Newburyport a doctor's verification of impending death.
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