Japanese Tea Garden - Pavilion and Upper Garden
San Antonio, TX
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Published price | $275 to $510 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Japanese Tea Garden rental information sheet: 'Pavilion & Upper Garden - One-hour Wedding Ceremony for up to 50 Guests. $275 for 1-hour reservation (maximum 2-hour rental, $235 for 2nd hour). Plus a Refundable Damage Waiver fee of $200.' $275 + $235 = $510 for the maximum 2-hour rental. A 'Security Fee - $50 per hour' also applies.
The source publishes a range of $275 to $510, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 1 hour ceremony reservation
The sheet also advertises a separate 'Daytime Pavilion Wedding Package at $295' that includes an on-site venue manager, water station, up to 50 folding chairs, one linen-draped ceremony table, set-up, clean-up, trash removal and use of the Jingu House restrooms - the $295 package fee is in addition to the venue rental fee, security and refundable damage waiver.
Published on sanantonio.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Antonio
$275 is the 19th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the San Antonio metro. The metro median starting price is $120, and 4 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $275 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $275, filling the space works out to $5.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 19 San Antonio listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in San Antonio
These listings in San Antonio publish a starting price below $275.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Tea Garden - Waterfall and Lower GardenSan Antonio, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $175 | 50 guests |
| Koehler PavilionSan Antonio, TX · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $140 | not published |
| Government Canyon State Natural Area - AmphitheaterSan Antonio, TX · State Park | $60 | 50 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in San Antonio
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Tea Garden - Jingu House Evening RentalSan Antonio, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $350 to $800 | 300 guests |
Marriage license in Bexar County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Antonio sits in Bexar County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Bexar County Clerk, Marriage License DepartmentPaul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva St., Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| License fee | $80$20 with a Twogether in Texas premarital education course certificate, a $60 discount that also waives the 72 hour waiting period |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a state driver license or ID card from Texas or another state that is current or expired not more than two years, or an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, passport, or United States or foreign government document under Texas Family Code 2.005, plus each applicant's Social Security number if applicable |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: bexar.org, bexar.org, bexar.org
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended Wednesday hours to 5:45 p.m. The application can be started online (a QR code on the requirements sheet) but both applicants must appear unless the absent party files a completed and notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant. It is the applicants' responsibility to set up the appointment with the person conducting the ceremony.
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