Whetstone Park of Roses Wedding Site
Columbus, OH
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Published price | From $900 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Wedding site fee is $500, but it "cannot be rented alone - it is only available as an add-on to another facility rental" (the Whetstone Shelterhouse). Whetstone Shelterhouse is $100/hour Resident, $120/hour Non-resident, 4-hour minimum for Daytime/Evening blocks. Minimum combined cost: $400 (4-hr shelterhouse, resident) + $500 (wedding site) = $900. No refunds for weather. Available April 1-Oct. 31.
$900 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- white chairs at all three ceremony sites
3901 N. High St., Columbus. Three ceremony sites: Site A (Fountain Backdrop, 50 chairs, no electricity), Site B (Wedding Trellis, 50 chairs expandable to 150, electrical access), Site C (Brick Gazebo, 20 chairs or up to 300 on bleachers, electrical access). Surrounded by 12,000+ roses. Park remains open to the public during the rental.
Published on columbusrecparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Columbus
$900 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Columbus metro. The metro median starting price is $114, and 3 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $100 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Columbus
These listings in Columbus publish a starting price below $900.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| North Bank Park PavilionColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | From $175 | 200 guests |
| Topiary GatehouseColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | From $100 | 40 guests |
| Frank Fetch Park Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $120 | 50 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Columbus
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Topiary Garden at Deaf School Park Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Garden & Conservatory | $100 to $120 | not published |
| Inniswood Metro Gardens - Rose Garden Wedding SiteWesterville, OH · Garden & Conservatory | Free | 50 guests |
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.
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