Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Emmott Circle
Houston, TX
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Published price | $350 to $1,200 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Emmott Circle: ceremony capacity 10-75, ceremony price range $350-$1,200. No reception option is listed for this space (marked N/A).
The source publishes a range of $350 to $1,200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- complimentary rehearsal
- 2-hour wedding day time block
Located on the western edge of Memorial Park, about 3 miles from Downtown Houston. Primary renter must maintain an active Individual Membership or higher to book.
Published on houstonarboretum.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Houston
$350 is the 13th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Houston metro. The metro median starting price is $245, and 4 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $350 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $350, filling the space works out to $4.67 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
These listings in Houston publish a starting price below $350.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park - BandstandHouston, TX · Park & Pavilion | $275 to $495 | not published |
| Hermann Park - Cullen PavilionHouston, TX · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $250 | 32 guests |
| City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department - Park Wedding PermitHouston, TX · Park & Pavilion | $100.71 to $152.30 | 125 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Houston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Multipurpose RoomsHouston, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $350 to $2,100 | 150 guests |
| Houston Botanic Garden - Petite PavilionHouston, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $500 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Harris County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. Houston sits in Harris County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Harris County ClerkHarris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline Street, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77002 |
| License fee | $81The fee is $81.00 for applicants with valid state residency. Without proof of state residency on a valid form of identification from at least one applicant the fee will be $181.00. Couples who complete a Twogether in Texas course receive up to $60 off their marriage license fee. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid ID such as a driver license, an ID card issued by DPS, a valid passport, a resident alien card or other US government issued identification |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $100Harris County Probate Court No. 1 performs ceremonies in its courtroom at 201 Caroline. The fee is $100 per couple; active military, veterans and first responders are free. Ceremonies are offered in English, Spanish and French, friends and family are welcome, and couples bring the license with them. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: cclerk.hctx.net, probate.harriscountytx.gov, fortbendcountytx.gov
Licenses are issued in person at one of 11 clerk locations; there is no online application, though one absent applicant may use a notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant. The 72 hour wait is automatically waived for active military who present a military ID at purchase. The license should be signed by the officiant no more than 90 days from issuance. The clerk's office does not perform ceremonies.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.