Lily Pond at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Saint Paul, MN
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Published price | $350 to $500 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Friday $450, Sunday $450, Saturday $500.
The source publishes a range of $350 to $500, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Seasonal, available June-September between 7am and 7pm. Book via ComoWeddings@ci.stpaul.mn.us or 651-487-8250.
Published on comozooconservatory.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Minneapolis-St. Paul
$350 is the 13th lowest published starting price of the 23 venues listed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 9 of the 23 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $400 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $350, filling the space works out to $7.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 13 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings that publish one is 75 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Saint Paul
These listings in Saint Paul publish a starting price below $350.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Phalen Regional Park PavilionSaint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $240 | 300 guests |
| Highland Park PavilionSaint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $240 | 200 guests |
| Como Regional Park Pavilion (Saint Paul Parks & Recreation)Saint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $195 to $300 | 250 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Exedra at Como Park Zoo & ConservatorySaint Paul, MN · Garden & Conservatory | $350 to $525 | 50 guests |
| North Garden at Como Park Zoo & ConservatorySaint Paul, MN · Garden & Conservatory | $400 to $800 | 35 guests |
| Ordway Gardens Outdoor Terrace at Como Park Zoo & ConservatorySaint Paul, MN · Garden & Conservatory | $400 to $800 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Ramsey County, MN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Saint Paul sits in Ramsey County, MN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Ramsey County Vital RecordsPlato Building, 90 Plato Blvd. West, Saint Paul, MN 55107 |
| License fee | $125$50 with 12 hours of premarital counseling, proved at the time of application with a statement on church or counselor letterhead, signed by the person doing the counseling and notarized |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | identification such as a driver's license, state-issued identification card or passport, plus full legal name, address, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers if issued, and after-marriage names and address |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe county office does not perform ceremonies. Ramsey County says if you are interested in a civil marriage ceremony you must contact a judge who can perform a wedding ceremony, that Minnesota does not have any Justices of the Peace, that referees cannot perform marriages and that not all judges wish to perform marriages. No fee is published. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: ramseycountymn.gov, revisor.mn.gov
Marriage licenses must be requested in person at the Plato Building, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., arriving at least half an hour before closing. Applicants must be at least 18. If one party cannot be present they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application plus a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. The application is signed at the office window and the signature must be witnessed. Cash, check or money order payable to Ramsey County, and credit or debit cards are now accepted.
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