E. Carroll Joyner Park - Walker Performance Garden
Wake Forest, NC
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Wake Forest, NC |
| Published price | $125 to $250 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Town of Wake Forest PRCR fee schedule (updated March 2023): Walker Performance Garden weekend 'half day: $150 | $125 RD' and 'full day: $250 | $225 RD'; weekday half day $125 | $100 RD, full day $200 | $175 RD. RD = resident discount for people inside Wake Forest town limits.
The source publishes a range of $125 to $250, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
$150 deposit ($350 for business rentals). Set in the 117-acre E. Carroll Joyner Park among century-old pecan groves. The town notes fees are subject to change and asks renters to call 919-435-9560 to confirm.
Published on wakeforestnc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$125 is the 7th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 18 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $295 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Raleigh-Durham metro
These listings in Raleigh-Durham metro publish a starting price below $125.
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|---|---|---|
| Anderson Point Park - AmphitheaterRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | $120 to $180 | 300 guests |
| Pullen Park - Island GazeboRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | From $70 | 100 guests |
| Lake Wheeler Park - Oak ShelterRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | From $70 | 100 guests |
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| JC Raulston Arboretum - Finley-Nottingham Rose GardenRaleigh, NC · Garden & Conservatory | From $295 | 200 guests |
| JC Raulston Arboretum - Annabelle Lundy Fetterman White GardenRaleigh, NC · Garden & Conservatory | From $295 | 100 guests |
| Coker ArboretumChapel Hill, NC · Garden & Conservatory | $500 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in Wake County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Wake Forest sits in Wake County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wake County Register of DeedsWake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| License fee | $60'The cost is $60', cash or credit cards accepted at the main Justice Center office. The four regional centers (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Departure) take cash only. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued ID and proof of Social Security number; a certified birth record if aged 16 to 20; a certified copy of a divorce finalized within the last 30 days |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $50Magistrate ceremonies happen a few floors up from the Register of Deeds in the Wake County Justice Center, 9th Floor, Room 901, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fee is '$50.00 cash, exact change'. Two witnesses aged 18 or older are required. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
'Both parties must be present in person to apply for a marriage license.' No appointment needed, walk in 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The application can be completed online before arriving or on computers at the office; it must be submitted but does not need to be printed. 'The wedding ceremony must take place in North Carolina within 60 days of obtaining the marriage license.'
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