Weddings Under 5K

Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse

Durham, NC

$90 to $135
published price
Venue typeOther Venue
LocationDurham, NC
Published price$90 to $135
CapacityUp to 80 guests
SettingIndoor
Event typeCeremony and reception possible

What the venue publishes

Durham Parks and Recreation 2026 rental fees: 'Sunday - Saturday (per hour, minimum of 3 hours) CR: $30 / NCR: $45'. Three-hour minimum = $90 city resident, $135 non-city resident.

The source publishes a range of $90 to $135, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.

Included per the venue's site

  • large meeting room
  • spacious kitchen (range, double sink, microwave, refrigerator)
  • restrooms
  • heating and air conditioning
  • large lawn
  • 8 60-inch round tables
  • 10 8-foot banquet tables
  • 60 chairs

Building capacity 80, recommended 60 when using chairs. Security deposit $200 without alcohol / $250 with alcohol; $15 application fee ($50 with alcohol); $25 food fee. Durham Parks says rental rates increase for any new reservation on or after January 1, 2027. Tours the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, noon-6 p.m.

Published on dprplaymore.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.

Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham

$90 is the 5th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 20 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.

Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $245 for that type.

What the capacity costs per guest

The source publishes a capacity of 80 guests. At $90, filling the space works out to $1.13 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 15 Raleigh-Durham listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.

Cheaper published prices in Raleigh-Durham metro

These listings in Raleigh-Durham metro publish a starting price below $90.

VenuePublished priceCapacity
Wake County Magistrate Civil MarriageRaleigh, NC · Courthouse & City Hall$50not published
Pullen Park - Island GazeboRaleigh, NC · Park & PavilionFrom $70100 guests
Lake Wheeler Park - Oak ShelterRaleigh, NC · Park & PavilionFrom $70100 guests

Other other venue listings in Raleigh-Durham

Same venue type, prices closest to this one.

VenuePublished priceCapacity
Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature PreserveRaleigh, NC · Other VenueFrom $180200 guests
Durham ArmoryDurham, NC · Other Venue$200 to $450585 guests
Spruce Pine LodgeBahama, NC · Other Venue$240 to $390120 guests

Marriage license in Durham County, NC

The venue fee above does not include the license. Durham sits in Durham County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.

Issuing officeDurham County Register of Deeds, Vital Records200 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
License fee$60'$60 payable (cash only)' is how the page states the preferred method, while also listing cash, certified check, money order and debit or credit card as accepted. Certified copies of the marriage certificate are $10.00 each.
Waiting periodNone
License valid for60 days
Who must appearBoth parties, in person
ID requiredvalid, unexpired, legible photo identification (driver's license, state ID, passport or military ID) and proof of Social Security number, with names matching exactly
AppointmentRequired
Apply onlineApplication available online
Same-day issueIssued the same visit
Witnesses2 required by statute

Source: dconc.gov, ncleg.gov

'An appointment is required for license issuance' and applicants must complete the online marriage application before the appointment. Licenses are issued Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except holidays. 'The Marriage License Application is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.'

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