Bob Buckhorn Tampa River Center
Tampa, FL
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Published price | $2,450 to $3,450 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Event 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.
The source publishes a range of $2,450 to $3,450, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 2,880 sq ft Event Room space
- Chiavari chairs
- round tables
- king tables
- rectangle tables
- bistro tables
- crescent tables
- green room
Weekday (Monday-Thursday) room rental of $2,450 plus the $500 ceremony space add-on totals $2,950, under $5,000. Seated dinner capacity is 200; the venue can hold up to 500 for a dock/standing setup.
Published on tampa.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Tampa Bay
$2,450 is the 19th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Tampa Bay metro. The metro median starting price is $50, and 1 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $50 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $2,450, filling the space works out to $12 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 6 Tampa Bay listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Tampa
These listings in Tampa publish a starting price below $2,450.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole Garden CenterTampa, FL · Park & Pavilion | From $548 | not published |
| Hillsborough County Parks - Picnic Shelter RentalTampa, FL · Park & Pavilion | $40 to $225 | not published |
| Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding CeremonyTampa, FL · Courthouse & City Hall | $30 | 10 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Tampa Bay
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Island Beach Pavilion / Treasure Bay ClubhouseTreasure Island, FL · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $500 | 50 guests |
| Fort De Soto Park - Wedding PermitTierra Verde, FL · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $150 | not published |
| Wall Springs Park - Wedding PermitPalm Harbor, FL · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $150 | not published |
Marriage license in Hillsborough County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Tampa sits in Hillsborough County, FL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Marriage License Department419 E Pierce St., Tampa, FL 33602 |
| License fee | $86$61 with Florida residents who have completed a premarital preparation course with a provider on the Clerk's registered list |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a valid driver's license, state identification card or passport, presented as the actual document, plus a Social Security number for US citizens or a Social Security or alien registration number for non-citizens |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $30Deputy Clerks perform ceremonies during normal working hours Monday through Friday at the Downtown Tampa, Brandon and Plant City offices for $30.00. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Brandon seats about 6 guests; Downtown Tampa and Plant City seat up to 10. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: hillsclerk.com, hillsclerk.com, leg.state.fl.us
Hillsborough also issues marriage licenses remotely by Zoom appointment through its Online Marriage Licensing page, which is unusual for Florida. In person the office takes cash, money order, traveler's check, credit card or a personal check with the name and address imprinted; online applications must be paid by credit card. Marriage license service runs out of Downtown Tampa at 419 E Pierce St., Brandon at 311 Pauls Drive and Plant City at 301 North Michigan Ave. The first certified copy of the recorded license is free and additional copies are $3 each. A commemorative certificate suitable for framing is $15.
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