Topiary Gatehouse
Columbus, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Published price | From $100 |
| Capacity | Up to 40 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Tuesday-Sunday: $100/hour Resident, $120/hour Non-resident. Minimums: All Day (Tue-Sat, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.) 8-hr min; All Day (Sun, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.) 4-hr min; Daytime (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) 4-hr min; Evening (5:30-11 p.m.) 4-hr min.
$100 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- tables and chairs
- kitchenette with fridge and microwave
- patio access
- restrooms
480 E. Town St., Columbus, adjacent to the Topiary Garden. 468 sq ft indoor. Accommodates 40 people with just chairs, 32 with tables. 4-hr minimum (resident) = $400 minimum booking.
Published on columbusrecparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Columbus
$100 is the 5th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Columbus metro. The metro median starting price is $114, and 11 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 14 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $106 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 40 guests. At $100, filling the space works out to $2.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 5 Columbus listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Columbus metro
These listings in Columbus metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Park ShelterGahanna, OH · Park & Pavilion | $90 to $315 | not published |
| Hoover Reservoir Open-Air ShelterWesterville, OH · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $180 | not published |
| Amberleigh PavilionDublin, OH · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $520 | 70 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Columbus
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Fetch Park Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $120 | 50 guests |
| Goodale Gazebo Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $120 | not published |
| Griggs Park Amphitheater Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $120 | not published |
Marriage license in Franklin County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Columbus sits in Franklin County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Franklin County Probate Court, Marriage License Department373 S. High Street, 22nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| License fee | $65The fee for the license is $65.00, payable in cash, money order, or credit/debit card, with a 3% service fee on card transactions. Non refundable. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification for both applicants plus Social Security number if available; certified divorce or annulment decrees or a deceased spouse's death certificate if previously married; proof of Franklin County residency dated within 30 days if the IDs show an out of county or out of state address |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25The Probate Court issues licenses but does not perform ceremonies; it refers couples to the Franklin County Municipal Court. A duty judge performs civil ceremonies in the Duty Room on the 10th floor of 375 South High Street, Monday through Friday by appointment only, with a $25.00 processing fee paid on the 3rd floor. Up to 16 guests, photography allowed, about 10 minutes. |
Source: probate.franklincountyohio.gov, probate.franklincountyohio.gov, franklincountymunicourt.org
All seven cities in this metro sit in Franklin County, including the park venues in Reynoldsburg (Blacklick Woods Metro Park) and Westerville (Inniswood Metro Gardens, Hoover Reservoir), so the metro resolves to a single issuing office. The court publishes an online application, but both applicants still have to appear in person to be sworn and to receive the license. The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and may be used anywhere in Ohio.
How the metro prices out
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