Lake Metroparks - Lakefront Lodge
Willowick, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Willowick, OH |
| Published price | $165 to $195 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Rack card, "Rental Rates (for Lake County residents)": Monday-Friday $165 for first five hours, $35 for each additional hour; Saturday & Sunday $195 for first five hours, $40 for each additional hour. Lake Metroparks publishes only the Lake County resident rate on this sheet.
The source publishes a range of $165 to $195, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- banquet tables and chairs for 50 people
- kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and sink
- outdoor picnic tables and grills
- air conditioning
- parking for 45 cars
30525 Lake Shore Blvd., Willowick - a former private residence on a ten-acre lakefront park, with "meeting rooms with a beautiful panoramic view of Lake Erie." Refundable security deposit $100 without alcohol, $300 with an alcohol permit; rental fee and deposit are due at the time of reservation. Lake Metroparks requires Ranger security for any rental where alcohol is consumed (rate on request). 50 percent discount for Lake County nonprofits Monday-Friday. Reservations: 440-358-7275.
Published on lakemetroparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$165 is the 11th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 14 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 22 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $195 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $165, filling the space works out to $3.30 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 19 Cleveland listings that publish one is 80 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Cleveland metro
These listings in Cleveland metro publish a starting price below $165.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Medina County Park District - Krabill LodgeMedina, OH · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $225 | 48 guests |
| Lakewood Park - Woman's Club PavilionLakewood, OH · Park & Pavilion | From $55 | 120 guests |
| Lyndhurst Municipal CourtLyndhurst, OH · Courthouse & City Hall | $50 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cleveland
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metroparks - Cottonwood Reserved ShelterFairview Park, OH · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $250 | 36 guests |
| Summit Metro Parks - Chestnut LodgeAkron, OH · Park & Pavilion | $190 to $380 | 64 guests |
| Lorain County Metro Parks - Sunset Terrace at Lakeview ParkLorain, OH · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $2,000 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Lake County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Willowick sits in Lake County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Lake County Probate Court, Marriage License Department105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 (marriage license appointments are held at the Lake County Court House, 25 N Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077) |
| License fee | $70The cost is $70.00 and must be paid when applying online, credit card only. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | A valid driver license or state ID, passport, visa or green card. If the ID does not show a current Lake County address, two utility bills or pieces of business mail are required to prove residency. |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: lakecountyohio.gov, lakecountyohio.gov, codes.ohio.gov
The strictest process in the Cleveland metro: all marriage licenses must be applied for online, payment is credit card only, and an appointment must be scheduled to finalize the application at the court, with no same day appointments. There is no waiting period once you apply, and the court's own 2022 requirements sheet says that as long as the paperwork is in order you leave with the license the same day you apply. If both applicants live in Ohio, one or both must be a Lake County resident; out of state couples must hold the ceremony in Lake County. No person under age 17 can apply. Fee discrepancy worth flagging: the current web page says $70.00 while the court's 2022 requirements sheet still shows $65.00; the $70.00 figure on the live page is used here. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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