Cincinnati Parks - Vasey Garden at Mt. Airy Arboretum
Cincinnati, OH
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Published price | $175 to $350 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
"1 1/2 hour booking cost: $175.00. 3 hour booking cost: $350.00." Time slot includes set up, ceremony and tear down.
The source publishes a range of $175 to $350, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- exclusive use of the arbor and patio area for the booked time slot
5100 Arboretum Rd in Mt. Airy Forest. City description: "A stunning arbor and patio area with annual flowers." Holds 50 seated guests and 75 standing. Restroom is at the Mt. Airy Colerain entrance. Ceremonies only - no receptions, no food or drink. Season April 15-October 15, two weeks notice required, two ceremonies per location per day, NO REFUNDS.
Published on cincinnati-oh.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cincinnati
$175 is the 8th lowest published starting price of the 26 venues listed in the Cincinnati metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and 14 of the 26 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $175, filling the space works out to $3.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Cincinnati listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Cincinnati
This listing in Cincinnati publishes a starting price below $175.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Parks - Alms Group Picnic Area at Alms ParkCincinnati, OH · Park & Pavilion | $135 to $160 | 300 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Cincinnati
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Parks - Braam Memorial Garden Gazebo at Mt. Airy ArboretumCincinnati, OH · Garden & Conservatory | $175 to $350 | 150 guests |
| Cincinnati Parks - Hinkle Gazebo at Eden ParkCincinnati, OH · Garden & Conservatory | $175 to $350 | 50 guests |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · Garden & Conservatory | From $200 | 120 guests |
Marriage license in Hamilton County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Cincinnati sits in Hamilton County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hamilton County Probate Court, Marriage License Department230 E Ninth Street, 10th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2145 |
| License fee | $75The fee for a marriage license is $75.00 and must be made at the time application is processed. Cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) are accepted, but checks are not accepted. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Documentary proof of age such as a driver license, passport, birth certificate, government issued ID or a court record showing date of birth. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Probate Court does not marry couples. The Duty Judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court conducts civil marriage ceremonies; the Probate Court lists 513.946.5200 and hamiltoncountycourts.org but publishes no ceremony fee. |
Source: probatect.org, probatect.org, codes.ohio.gov
Office hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. A pre application can be submitted electronically to save time but both parties must still appear in person, with narrow exceptions for illness, disability or incarceration. Once the application is approved there is no waiting period and the couple may marry immediately; the license is valid for 60 calendar days. Ohio residents must apply in the county where either applicant resides, and out of state couples may apply in Hamilton County only if they are marrying there. Correcting a license costs $90 and a certified copy is $2 in person. Highest published license fee of the four metros researched.
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