Micro wedding venues under $5,000 in Tampa Bay
20 real venues in the Tampa Bay area with published prices under $5,000, mostly park district pavilions, community halls and courthouse ceremonies. Every price links to the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, with the date we checked it.
- Listings
- 20
- Cheapest
- $25 to $100
- Median start
- $50
- Highest start
- $2,500
Cheapest is Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion at $25 to $100. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
Quartiles, per-type cheapest, and the public versus private split for these listings are on the Tampa Bay cost index.
The list breaks down into 11 park & pavilion, 5 other venue, 2 courthouse & city hall, 2 garden & conservatory, across 12 cities. 17 have outdoor space, 5 have indoor space, and 3 publish a capacity of 50 or more. Prices were last verified in August 2026.
Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion
$25 to $100Online pavilion reservation fee: IRB Resident $25, City Business $75, Non-Resident $100. Attendees limited to 49; gatherings of 50 or more require a Temporary Use Permit approved by the City Manager (fee not published).
St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Shelters and Pavilions
$30 to $340Shelter/pavilion rentals booked in 4-hour half-day blocks (8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm) or full-day (8am-5pm): Small Shelter $30-$110 half day / $60-$220 full day depending on group size; Large Shelter $110 half day / $210 full day; Pavilion $170 half day / $340 full day. Wedding ceremonies are permitted in city parks.
Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
$30Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, reduced to $61 for Florida residents who complete an approved premarital preparation course.
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
$30Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30, no appointment necessary. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, $61 with an approved premarital course. Wedding photo $10, keepsake certificate $5.
Hillsborough County Parks - Picnic Shelter Rental
$40 to $225Countywide picnic shelter daily fees: Small (up to 30 people) $40/day; Medium (31-60) $70/day; Large (61-150) $125/day; Extra-large (150+) $225/day, plus sales tax. Meeting rooms (4-hour minimum): Small (up to 100) $80/hour, Medium (101-150) $85/hour, Large (151-250) $90/hour, Extra-large (251+) $140/hour. Events with 50+ attendees require a separate Special Event Space application.
St. Pete Beach - Beach Wedding Permit
$50 to $250Beach wedding fee, effective July 1, 2016: Resident $100 / Non-resident $250 for a standard beach wedding with commercial support (equipment, chairs, etc). Beach wedding without commercial support, limited to 20 people: Resident $50 / Non-resident $75.
Fort De Soto Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $110 (288 people; Fort De Soto and Philippe Park only).
Wall Springs Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Philippe Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $110 (288 people; Philippe Park and Fort De Soto only).
John Chesnut Sr. Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Boca Ciega Millennium Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Treasure Island Public Beach Wedding Permit
$75 to $300Use of Public Beach/Property review (city staff level) for a wedding ceremony or memorial service, inclusive of only a 10'x10' tent and arch: up to 25 people, Resident/Business $75 / Non-Resident $100; 25-100 people, Resident/Business $100 / Non-Resident $125; more than 100 people, Resident/Business $250 / Non-Resident $300.
Florida Botanical Gardens
$75 to $125Adult Rental hourly rate (Butterfly Landing and surrounding areas): Weekdays (Monday-Friday) Members $75/hour, Non-members $100/hour; Weekends (Saturday-Sunday) Members $100/hour, Non-members $125/hour. The Roots and Shoots area (includes circle, picnic tables, pavilion) is $110/hour for an adult rental. Reservations require at least 30 days advance notice.
Clearwater Beach Wedding/Ceremony Reservation
$100Wedding/Ceremony reservation fee: $100 for a 4-hour beach ceremony block, capacity up to 149 guests, at each of four named beach venues: Avalon Street, Rockaway Street, Second Street, and Barefoot Beach House. All ceremonies take place in the sand.
Belleair Beach - Beach/Park Permit
$200Beach/Park Permit Agreement: $100 permit fee plus $100 non-refundable cleaning fee ($200 total), plus a separate $200 refundable damage deposit (paid by check) and 7% sales tax.
Treasure Island Beach Pavilion / Treasure Bay Clubhouse
$300 to $500Facility rental fee (6 hours), up to 50 people, includes parking: Monday-Thursday Resident $300 / Non-Resident $400; Friday-Sunday Resident $400 / Non-Resident $500. Overtime is $150/hour; premium dates/holidays add $200.
Seminole Garden Center
From $5484-hour minimum rental at $100/hour room fee plus $37/hour attendant fee ($548 total for the 4-hour minimum). Outdoor ceremony space adds $100. Security required for events with alcohol, after 6pm, over 50 attendees, or teen events ($37.50 to $49/hour per officer).
Nova 535
$695 to $1,395Hourly venue rental: Monday-Thursday and Sunday $695/hour; Friday $995/hour; Saturday and holidays $1,395/hour. Includes up to 3 hours setup and 1 hour breakdown. 20% discount available for July-August bookings or bookings made within 30 days of the event.
Bob Buckhorn Tampa River Center
$2,450 to $3,450Event Room rental (6 hours): Monday-Thursday $2,000 room fee plus $450 attendant fee ($2,450 total); Friday and Sunday $2,500 plus $450 ($2,950); Saturday $3,000 plus $450 ($3,450). Separate outdoor ceremony space is $500, white folding chairs $2 each, extra hours $350/hour plus staffing. Security required, minimum 2 officers at $37.50 to $49/hour each.
Sunken Gardens
$2,500Daytime Ceremony package, Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: $2,500. Includes rehearsal, chairs, and one dressing room. A signed contract requires half the rental fee (non-refundable) plus a $250 refundable damage deposit; 3% sales tax applies on the rental.
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Common questions
- How much does a small wedding venue cost in Tampa Bay?
- Across the 20 Tampa Bay venues listed here, published starting prices run from $25 to $2,500, with a median of $50. The cheapest is Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion in Indian Rocks Beach at $25 to $100. That is the site fee only. Officiant, license, food, and rentals are separate.
- Can you really get married in Tampa Bay for under $5,000 total?
- The venue is the part people overspend on, and 20 sites here come in under $5,000 for the space alone, led by 11 park & pavilion listings. With a $50 median site fee, a guest list in the 20 to 50 range, and catering handled simply, the whole day fits under $5,000 in this metro. A $2,500 venue does not leave room for much else.
- Where do these Tampa Bay prices come from?
- Each one is copied from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule such as a park district rate sheet or a county court's ceremony page, and each listing links to that source with the date it was checked, most recently August 2026. Nothing here is estimated, and venues that do not publish a price are left out rather than guessed at.
- What is the cheapest way to get married in Tampa Bay?
- A civil ceremony. 2 Tampa Bay area courts publish a ceremony fee, starting at $30. After that, public park pavilions are the next step up.
- Do these Tampa Bay venues include tables, chairs, or catering?
- Usually not. Most public sites rent the space and nothing else, which is why the fee is so low. Each listing spells out what the published price includes when the source says so, and says nothing when it does not. Budget separately for rentals, catering, and anything you have to haul in and out the same day.
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