Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center - Dogwood Room
Raleigh, NC
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Published price | $160 to $200 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Raleigh: Dogwood Room '$80/hour (2-hour minimum)' = $160 resident. The published non-resident rental fee is 25% on the hourly rate ($100/hr, $200 for two hours).
The source publishes a range of $160 to $200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
42' x 32' room at Lake Johnson Park with a vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling park views. Add-ons: deck $35/hour, Birds Nest deck extension $35/hour, warming kitchen $25/hour. Other fees: $15 application, $40 setup/cleanup, $250 damage deposit, $25 A/V, $60/hour supervision outside normal operating hours, $100 alcohol permit (beer, wine and champagne only). Permits must be submitted 6 weeks to 6 months in advance.
Published on raleighnc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$160 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 15 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $135 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $160, filling the space works out to $2.13 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
These listings in Raleigh publish a starting price below $160.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wheeler Park - Conference RoomRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | From $150 | 75 guests |
| Wake County Magistrate Civil MarriageRaleigh, NC · Courthouse & City Hall | $50 | not published |
| William B. Umstead State Park - Picnic ShelterRaleigh, NC · State Park | $128 to $178 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Raleigh-Durham
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Point Park - AmphitheaterRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | $120 to $180 | 300 guests |
| E. Carroll Joyner Park - AmphitheaterWake Forest, NC · Park & Pavilion | $225 to $500 | not published |
| Pullen Park - Island GazeboRaleigh, NC · Park & Pavilion | From $70 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Wake County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Raleigh 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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