Morris Arboretum & Gardens - Weekday Wedding (Monday-Thursday)
Philadelphia, PA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Published price | $2,800 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Weekday Weddings, Monday - Thursday: $2,800. Weekday weddings offer the same amenities as weekend weddings, with a time frame of 6PM-10PM.
The source publishes $2,800 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Weekend (Friday-Sunday) full wedding rental rates vary by date and season and regularly exceed $5,000; only the Monday-Thursday rate is reliably under $5,000.
Published on morrisarboretum.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Philadelphia
$2,800 is the 17th lowest published starting price of the 17 venues listed in the Philadelphia metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 3 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $1,500 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Philadelphia
These listings in Philadelphia publish a starting price below $2,800.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Shofuso Japanese House and GardenPhiladelphia, PA · Garden & Conservatory | $1,500 to $3,500 | 40 guests |
| Morris Arboretum & Gardens - Ceremony-Only PackagesPhiladelphia, PA · Garden & Conservatory | $1,200 to $1,900 | not published |
| Fairmount Water Works - Eagle Gazebo Wedding CeremonyPhiladelphia, PA · Park & Pavilion | $500 | not published |
Marriage license in Philadelphia County, PA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Philadelphia sits in Philadelphia County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Philadelphia Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court, Marriage License BureauCity Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 413, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| License fee | $90Regular $90.00; Quaker or self-uniting license $100.00 with a certified copy included; additional certified copy $15.00 at the time of application; replacement license $25.00; correction $25.00. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | two forms of identification, one of them a photo ID: driver license, state-issued photo ID, international driver license, U.S. or international passport, military ID, or PHL City ID |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $250Philadelphia does not advertise a courthouse ceremony. The city instead runs Wedding Wednesdays at LOVE Park on Wednesday afternoons from March through November. The fee is $250 paid to the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and an ordained minister from Journeys of the Heart officiates unless you bring your own officiant, in which case the fee is the same. You reserve a 20 by 20 foot area in front of the LOVE sculpture by emailing lovepark@phila.gov, and you must hold a valid Pennsylvania marriage license on the day. |
Source: courts.phila.gov, phila.gov, phila.gov, legis.state.pa.us
Both applicants must appear in person and there is no online application. Walk-ins are welcome Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, and translators need at least one week of notice. The license becomes valid on the third day after you apply and stays valid for 60 days from the issue date.
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Other space at Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Morris Arboretum & Gardens rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.