Eddie Manderville Chalet, Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Published price | $600 to $2,249 |
| Capacity | Up to 130 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Standalone ceremony fee $600. Full facility rental (Fireplace Room + enclosed Porch): Monday-Thursday $999, Sunday $1,349, Friday $1,799, Saturday/holidays $2,249 (all plus tax). $500 damage deposit separate; 12% catering surcharge applies and catering must go through an MPRB-approved caterer.
The source publishes a range of $600 to $2,249, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Swiss-style chalet fireplace room seats 130; recommends 80-100 for everyone to sit together. Park Police officer required if alcohol is served.
Published on minneapolisparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Minneapolis-St. Paul
$600 is the 17th lowest published starting price of the 23 venues listed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 5 of the 23 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $850 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 130 guests. At $600, filling the space works out to $4.62 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Minneapolis
These listings in Minneapolis publish a starting price below $600.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse RotundaMinneapolis, MN · Courthouse & City Hall | $300 to $600 | 40 guests |
| Hennepin County Government Center Marriage CeremonyMinneapolis, MN · Courthouse & City Hall | $45 | not published |
| Wirth Picnic Pavilion, Theodore Wirth ParkMinneapolis, MN · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $600 | 100 guests |
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| Como Streetcar StationSaint Paul, MN · Other Venue | $160 | 75 guests |
| Newell Park BuildingSaint Paul, MN · Other Venue | $160 | 100 guests |
| Elm Creek ChaletMaple Grove, MN · Other Venue | $1,100 to $2,300 | not published |
Marriage license in Hennepin County, MN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Minneapolis sits in Hennepin County, MN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hennepin County Service Centers (Director of Licensing)Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 |
| License fee | $125$50 with completion of 12 hours of premarital education, with a completed educator's statement submitted at application |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | identification such as a driver's license, state ID or birth certificate proving age, with the name matching the license application |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $45Civil ceremony at a county service center, about 10 minutes, a brief non-religious gender-neutral script read by staff with no personal modifications. Requires a valid Minnesota marriage license and certificate no older than 6 months, government photo ID, and two witnesses each at least 16 years old. Fee is non-refundable. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: hennepincounty.gov, hennepincounty.gov, revisor.mn.gov
Three ways to apply: both people in person, one person in person with a notarized party-not-appearing form, or a fully remote mail-in option with notarized supplemental forms. Applicant information can be submitted online in advance so the application is ready at the counter. Appointments are recommended but not required. You do not have to be a Minnesota resident. Service centers include the Government Center in Minneapolis plus Maple Grove, Midtown Exchange, North Minneapolis, Ridgedale and Southdale. You cannot change your name through a marriage license application if you have a felony record; Minn. Stat. 259.13 applies.
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