Lily Pond Shelter
St. Louis, MO
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | St. Louis, MO |
| Published price | $30 |
| Capacity | Up to 20 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
$30 per day for standard capacity of 20 visitors; large events up to 70 visitors require an additional $50 refundable deposit. No barbecuing or additional permits allowed.
The source publishes $30 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Ornate 1872 shelter designed by Eugene L. Greenleaf. Listed as under construction as of date checked; confirm current availability.
Published on towergrovepark.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in St. Louis
$30 is the 3rd lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the St. Louis metro. The metro median starting price is $133, and 17 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 10 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $130 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 20 guests. At $30, filling the space works out to $1.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 St. Louis listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in St. Louis
This listing in St. Louis publishes a starting price below $30.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City Civil Courts Building Courthouse WeddingSt. Louis, MO · Courthouse & City Hall | Free | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in St. Louis
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt North & South PavilionsSt. Louis, MO · Park & Pavilion | $80 | 50 guests |
| Blanchette Park Shelter #1St. Charles, MO · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $190 | not published |
| Wapelhorst Park ShelterSt. Charles, MO · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $190 | not published |
Marriage license in City of St. Louis, MO
The venue fee above does not include the license. St. Louis sits in City of St. Louis, MO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds, Marriage License Department1200 Market St., City Hall, Room 128, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
| License fee | $48$60.00 nonrefundable application fee payable by Visa or MasterCard or cash, no checks. This includes a $48.00 marriage license fee and a $12.00 certificate copy fee. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | driver's license, state ID or passport showing the full legal name for both parties |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: stlouis-mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov
The license is issued during the visit and the city states it must be used for a ceremony within 29 days after it is picked up. Two witnesses must sign the license and the officiant must return it within 15 days. The $12 certificate copy is mailed automatically once the license is recorded. Divorced applicants must wait at least 30 days from the date the divorce was finalized before applying. Unusually long counter hours: 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm Friday and 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, so a Saturday license pickup is possible here.
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