Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve - Barn
Fox Chapel, PA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Fox Chapel, PA |
| Published price | From $300 |
| Capacity | Up to 80 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
'Cost: $100 per hour, three hour minimum.' $100/hour x published 3-hour minimum = $300 minimum booking. Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania published rental rates.
$300 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
ASWP describes the Barn as a three-season space 'filled with rustic charm' looking out onto treetops and trails, typically used for groups of up to 80 seated guests. The Auditorium at Beechwood is $75 per hour with the same three-hour minimum, and the Trillium Classroom is $50 per hour.
Published on aswp.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Pittsburgh
$300 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 13 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 80 guests. At $300, filling the space works out to $3.75 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Pittsburgh listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Pittsburgh metro
These listings in Pittsburgh metro publish a starting price below $300.
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|---|---|---|
| North Park - Boathouse (2nd Floor)Allison Park, PA · Park & Pavilion | $275 to $344 | 70 guests |
| Round Hill Park - Visitors CenterElizabeth, PA · Park & Pavilion | $225 to $281 | 60 guests |
| Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase Elopement CeremonyPittsburgh, PA · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 to $50 | 30 guests |
Marriage license in Allegheny County, PA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Fox Chapel sits in Allegheny County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Allegheny County Department of Court Records, Marriage License SectionCity-County Building, First Floor, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| License fee | $90$90 total, cash or credit card. The county breaks it out as Computer Fee $29, County Fee $35.50, Pennsylvania Writ Tax $0.50, Court Technology Fee $5, Act 151 Surcharge $10 and Act 222 Surcharge $10. 'Additional Fee per Divorce Decree is $10.00.' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo identification for both applicants |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: alleghenycounty.us, legis.state.pa.us
Both applicants must appear in person or by video conference to complete the application. After the mandatory three day state waiting period the license is mailed to the address the applicants provide, or it can be picked up in person. Valid 60 days from the date it is issued.
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