Summit Metro Parks - Coventry Oaks Lodge
Akron, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Akron, OH |
| Published price | $415 to $995 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Summit Co. Resident: $415 weekdays, $665 Friday through Sunday. Non-Summit Resident: $625 weekdays, $995 Friday through Sunday." A wedding suite is an optional add-on for an additional $50.
The source publishes a range of $415 to $995, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 15 6-foot round tables seating 10 each and 10 8-foot serving tables
- kitchen with refrigerator, sink, microwave, coffee urn
- projection screen
- podium and microphone on request
- central air and heat
Firestone Metro Park, 40 Axline Ave, Akron. Capacity 150, wheelchair accessible, "surrounded by one of the finest protected wetland areas in Summit County." Wedding-specific detail from the park district: "A single-room wedding suite is available as an add-on for an additional $50 charge. Capacity is 7... three make-up stations, seating, a garment rack and a full-length mirror." Rental window 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., one rental per calendar day, bookable exactly one year in advance. Alcohol is NOT permitted at this location and there is no wi-fi.
Published on summitmetroparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$415 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 2 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 22 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 21st lowest, against a median of $195 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $415, filling the space works out to $2.77 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Akron
This listing in Akron publishes a starting price below $415.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Metro Parks - Chestnut LodgeAkron, OH · Park & Pavilion | $190 to $380 | 64 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cleveland
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Medina County Park District - The Lodge at AllardaleMedina, OH · Park & Pavilion | $400 to $850 | 98 guests |
| Cleveland Metroparks - Look About LodgeBentleyville, OH · Park & Pavilion | $500 | 80 guests |
| Lake Metroparks - Penitentiary Glen AmphitheaterKirtland, OH · Park & Pavilion | $325 | not published |
Marriage license in Summit County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Akron sits in Summit County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Summit County Probate Court, Marriage License Department209 S High Street, Akron, OH 44308-1616 |
| License fee | $64The cost is $64.00, which includes 2 certified copies of your Marriage abstract, plus a 5% credit card processing fee. Of this amount $17 goes to a state fund for abuse victims. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | A valid government issued photo ID: driver license, state ID, passport, military ID or green card. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: summitohioprobate.com, summitohioprobate.com, codes.ohio.gov
The only county in this metro whose fee already includes certified copies, two of them. Applicants complete the eMarriage License Application online, then both must come to the Court during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to be sworn in; the Court allows 30 days from the time of application to come in for issuance. The license is valid for 60 days once issued and must be obtained in the county where one of the applicants lives. Extra certified copies are $2.00 each with a 3% card charge.
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