Brazos Bend State Park - Pavilions
Needville, TX
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Needville, TX |
| Published price | $50 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Pavilions (2 available), capacity 75 people per site: "$50 Daily" plus daily park entrance fee.
The source publishes $50 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- covered pavilion
- electricity
- grill
- picnic tables
Daily state park entrance fee applies per person in addition to the pavilion fee (amount not listed on the group-facilities page). Reservations by calling (512) 389-8920.
Published on tpwd.texas.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Houston
$50 is the 3rd lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Houston metro. The metro median starting price is $245, and 15 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 state park listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $175 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $50, filling the space works out to $0.67 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Houston listings that publish one is 75 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Houston metro
These listings in Houston metro publish a starting price below $50.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land Memorial Park - Main PavilionSugar Land, TX · Park & Pavilion | $40 to $55.75 | 130 guests |
| Eldridge Park PavilionSugar Land, TX · Park & Pavilion | $32 to $44 | 75 guests |
Other state park listings in Houston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Bend State Park - Group Hall (Dining Hall)Needville, TX · State Park | $150 | 100 guests |
| Stephen F. Austin State Park - Group Screened ShelterSan Felipe, TX · State Park | $200 | 60 guests |
| Stephen F. Austin State Park - Bullinger Creek Recreational HallSan Felipe, TX · State Park | $300 | 60 guests |
Marriage license in Fort Bend County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. Needville sits in Fort Bend County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Fort Bend County Clerk301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469 |
| License fee | $71$11 with state approved premarital education course certificate completed within one year of applying, signed by the provider and naming both applicants |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | proof of identity and age plus the Social Security number if the applicant has one |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $200The County Judge performs courthouse weddings during office hours for $200.00, non courthouse weddings in Fort Bend County for $400.00 and outside the county for $500.00. Payments must be made in cash. Official witnesses are not required but friends and family are welcome, and the ceremony must occur within 90 days of license purchase. Justices of the Peace also conduct ceremonies but do not publish their fees. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: fortbendcountytx.gov, fortbendcountytx.gov
Both parties appear together at one of the clerk office locations; an absentee application is possible when one party cannot attend. Appointments are available but not required. The clerk's office does not perform ceremonies.
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Other space at Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.