Weston Bend State Park - Open Shelter
Weston, MO
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Weston, MO |
| Published price | $50 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Open Shelter: $50 standard fee, accommodates up to 50 guests. Available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis if not reserved in advance.
The source publishes $50 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Missouri state park in Weston, MO.
Published on mostateparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Kansas City
$50 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 19 venues listed in the Kansas City metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and 17 of the 19 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 state park listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $75 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $50, filling the space works out to $1.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 10 Kansas City listings that publish one is 111 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Kansas City metro
This listing in Kansas City metro publishes a starting price below $50.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Town 1929 - BandstandShawnee, KS · Other Venue | $40 to $100 | 150 guests |
Other state park listings in Kansas City
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Watkins Mill State Park Picnic ShelterLawson, MO · State Park | $75 | 80 guests |
| Weston Bend State Park - Bee Creek ShelterWeston, MO · State Park | $1,000 | 125 guests |
Marriage license in Platte County, MO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Weston sits in Platte County, MO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Platte County Recorder of Deeds415 Third Street, Room 110, Platte City, MO 64079 |
| License fee | $51$51 for the license alone, $61 for the license plus one certified copy, $10 for each additional certified copy; cash in exact change or credit card with a $2 convenience fee, no checks |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | driver's license or other government photo ID, plus knowledge of your Social Security number (the card itself is not needed) |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: co.platte.mo.us, co.platte.mo.us, revisor.mo.gov
Applications taken 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. The license is valid 30 days and may be used anywhere in Missouri. The officiant must return the completed license within 15 days of the wedding with two witness signatures in black ink. No refunds. Weston Bend State Park is in Platte County.
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Other space at Weston Bend State Park
Weston Bend State Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.