Loose Park - Pond Wedding Site
Kansas City, MO
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Kansas City, MO |
| Published price | $80 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Pond Weddings: $80.00 two-hours. Available daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (does not include access to the Rose Garden). A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to schedule any event/wedding in KC Parks.
The source publishes $80 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
A permit is needed for any wedding ceremony in Loose Park. No refunds given under any circumstances, including weather. Chairs/decorations/equipment must be set up and removed within the two-hour window.
Published on kcparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Kansas City
$80 is the 4th lowest published starting price of the 19 venues listed in the Kansas City metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and 14 of the 19 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $95 for that type.
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Other park & pavilion listings in Kansas City
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|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Park - Shelter 8 (Large)Shawnee, KS · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $170 | 180 guests |
| Antioch Park - Shelter 3 (Large)Merriam, KS · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $170 | 84 guests |
| Meadowbrook Park Grand PavilionOverland Park, KS · Park & Pavilion | $235 to $445 | 96 guests |
Marriage license in Jackson County, MO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Kansas City sits in Jackson County, MO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Jackson County Recorder of DeedsHistoric Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington, Suite 30, Independence, MO 64050 |
| License fee | $52$52 non-refundable, payable by cash, credit (Discover, Visa or Mastercard) or debit card, with a 2.75 percent processing fee on card payments |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one valid photo ID per applicant (driver's license, Missouri or other state ID, U.S. passport, foreign passport or military ID) plus a Social Security number |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: jacksongov.org, revisor.mo.gov
The application can be started online but both applicants must still appear together in person to sign and receive the license. Office hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ceremony must be held in Missouri within 30 days of issuance. A downtown Kansas City office at 415 E. 12th Street also takes applications.
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Other space at Loose Park
Loose Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.