Micro wedding venues under $5,000 in Phoenix

Fee: none. Reservation is required (Special Activity Request), available 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No amplified sound permitted. Beer permits available separately for $28.

Fee: none. Reservation is required (Special Activity Request), available 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No amplified sound permitted. Beer permits available separately for $28.

Small Picnic Ramada Rental Fee: $30 per Maricopa County Parks and Recreation's official facility rental fee schedule. Available morning, afternoon, or full-day (9 a.m.-6 p.m.). 2-4 picnic tables, capacity up to 32.

Amphitheater Rental: $30, two-hour minimum required, per Maricopa County Parks and Recreation's official facility rental fee schedule.

Large Ramada rental per the city's official rate schedule (effective 7/1/2025): $65 per rental September-May, $33 per rental June-August. Same rate for residents, non-residents, and commercial use.

Flat rental fee of $35 for Ramada 14, up to 25 people - sized for an elopement or very small ceremony. 2 tables (21 ft each), 2 grills. Reservation hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No amplified music or sound permitted.

$25 per hour per ramada, 2-hour minimum ($50 minimum), plus a $25 refundable damage deposit per ramada. Up to 7 individual ramadas can be reserved (32 people each, 224 total maximum). Reservations run 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Medium Picnic Ramada Rental Fee: $55 per Maricopa County Parks and Recreation's official facility rental fee schedule. Available morning, afternoon, or full-day (9 a.m.-6 p.m.). 6-10 picnic tables, capacity up to 80.

Flat rental fee of $60 for combined Ramada 9 & 10, up to 250 people. Reservation hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No amplified music or sound permitted; no pinatas, moon walks, dunk tanks, or inflatables. Beer permit available separately for $28.

Preserve Daily Special Use Permit - Ceremony: $100 per event/per day, per the city's official rate schedule (effective 7/1/2025).

Large Picnic Ramada Rental Fee: $100 per Maricopa County Parks and Recreation's official facility rental fee schedule. Available morning (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), afternoon (2-6 p.m.), or full day (9 a.m.-6 p.m.). 12-16 picnic tables, capacity up to 128.

The cost of the ceremony is set by the individual judge, usually $100-$120, cash only (courtrooms cannot process checks, credit cards, or money orders). Marriage license is a separate $98 fee, payable by cash, money order, or credit card at the Clerk of Superior Court.

Published venue packages (up to 5 hours each, additional hours billed separately): Amphitheater $1,200 (up to 100 guests, 4 hrs, $480/hr extra not listed for this space), Binns Pavilion $2,400 (100 guests, $480/hr extra), Amphitheater & Binns combined $3,400 (100 guests, up to 6 hrs), Center for Desert Living $2,600 (75 guests, $520/hr extra), Webster Center $3,800 (150 guests, $760/hr extra), Dorrance Center $4,200 (250 guests, $840/hr extra).

Published daytime rental fees (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), for groups up to 300 (add $500 per additional 100 guests): Encanto Room $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Nichols Garden $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Pritzlaff Courtyard $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Monte Vista Room $2,500 (reception capacity 150), Steele Auditorium + Foyer $4,000. Evening rentals (6-10/11 p.m.) start at $6,000 for one space. Fees include the contracted space, museum gallery access, and standard security/facilities staff; do not include tables, chairs, linens, catering, or bar.

2026 published venue-only rental rates, up to 10 hours: Ficus Patio & Lobby $2,500 (100 guests); Studio Courtyard $2,750 (100)/$3,250 (200); Lawn & Garden Area $3,500 (100)/$3,750 (200)/$4,000 (300); Full Facility $4,500 (100)/$4,750 (200)/$5,000 (300). Guest count tiers range from a minimum of 100 up to a maximum of 300 on the lawn. Cleaning deposit not included.