Micro wedding venues under $5,000 in Washington, DC

DPR Fee Schedule, Table B - Permitted Use of Park Space and Facilities: "Outdoor Picnic/Event Space/Park Site | 1-49 people | Per Hour | $25 [resident] | $37.50 [non-resident]".

Montgomery County Circuit Court, How Do I Get a Marriage License: "The fee for the ceremony is $25 and can be paid by cash, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Venmo, and Google Pay."

"The marriage license application fee is $45.00 ($35 of this fee will be waived if the applicant's original DC Domestic Partnership Certificate and is presented at the time of application)." The Marriage Bureau publishes no separate charge for the civil ceremony itself.

The county's FY2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) Department of Parks and Recreation fee schedule publishes a "Wedding Reservation Fee" for the Bon Air Rose Garden of "$63 Residents / $126 Non-residents". Low end is the Arlington resident rate.

Loudoun County PRCS Pavilion Rental Pricing Chart, April-September: Monday-Friday half-day (9 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3 p.m.-8 p.m.) Small $70 / Medium $75 / Large $85; Saturday-Sunday full day (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) Small $120 / Medium $125 / Large $135.

"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)

"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)

NOVA Parks Potomac Overlook fee table: "Patio Shelter (50 person) Full day rental | Jurisdiction $135.00 | Non-Jurisdiction $175.00".

Published permit fees: "$200 for residents and $400 for non-residents." One permit per day covers 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Low end is the Arlington resident rate.

Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Historic Huntley Facility Rental / Huntley Historic Site: 3 Hour Rental - (Fri-Sun) $270; 3 Hour Rental - (Mon-Thurs) $243; Extra Hour $90."

NOVA Parks Children's Garden Picnic Pavilion fee table: Monday-Friday Jurisdiction $250, Non-Jurisdiction $275; Saturday & Sunday Jurisdiction $305, Non-Jurisdiction $330.

Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "White Gazebo Daytime, all days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $250 for first two hours / $300 for first two hours, $150 for each additional hour. Accommodates up to 40 people."

Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Wedding Rental Fees / Colvin Run Mill, Formal Garden: 2-Hour Rental Fee $250 / Additional Hour $125."

Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Black Hill Regional Park / Large shelter, *county residents - $250 / Large shelter, non-county residents - $300."

Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "Pond Gazebo $275 for first two hours, $138 for each additional hour. Accommodates up to 25 people."

Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Park Activity Buildings Fees, "Six-Hour Minimum / Weekends and holidays *County Residents - $50 per hour / Weekends and holidays Non-County Residents - $60 per hour." $50 x the mandatory 6-hour minimum = $300 for county residents; $60 x 6 = $360 for non-residents.

Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Historic Properties Rental Rates / Private Rentals / Cabell's Mill: Building and Patio (4 hours) Mon.-Thurs. $360, Fri.-Sat. $1,000, Sun. $800; Extra Hour $50 / $225 / $165."

Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "The Visitor Center at Frying Pan Farm Park / Auditorium: 4 Hour Rental Mon-Thurs $360, Fri, Sun $520, Sat $720; Extra Hour $50 / $120 / $150."

NOVA Parks "VERANDA RENTAL RATES": Friday-Sunday & Holidays $505.00 Jurisdiction / $540.00 Non-Jurisdiction; Monday-Thursday & Non-Holidays $385.00 Jurisdiction / $405.00 Non-Jurisdiction.

NOVA Parks Algonkian fee table: "Deluxe Picnic Shelter (200 person) | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $620.00 Jurisdiction / $680.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Monday - Thursday, per day $395.00 / $455.00".

Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Group Picnic Areas - Cabin John and Valley Mill / *County residents - $400 / Non-county residents - $500."

Published rates: "$400 per four-hour period (church only) / $600 per six-hour period (church only) / $800 per six-hour period (grounds only)", plus $150 per hour for the 30-person schoolhouse and a refundable $600 security deposit.

NOVA Parks Gazebo Rentals fee table: "2 Hour Rental | $425.00 [Jurisdiction] | $450.00 [Non-Jurisdiction]" (4 Hour Rental $545.00 / $600.00; Security Deposit refundable $550.00 / $610.00).

Green Spring Gardens Rental Facilities: "COST: Friday through Sunday and holidays, $600 for two hours, $300 each additional hour. Monday through Thursday, $500 for two hours, $250 each additional hour."

NOVA Parks Occoquan Regional Park fee table: "Pavilion at Occoquan (Use of NOVA Parks Catering Required) | Monday - Thursday, per day $500.00 Jurisdiction / $560.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $1060.00 Jurisdiction / $1080.00 Non-Jurisdiction".

Published rates for the upstairs ballroom: "$500 per two-hour period / $850 per four-hours / $1125 per six-hours / $1400 per eight hours", plus a refundable $600 security deposit.

NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Ceremony only / 3 hours interior only": Jurisdiction $700.00, Non-Jurisdiction $800.00.

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), in jurisdiction $950 + Tax ($57) = $1007 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), outside jurisdiction $1065 + Tax ($63.90) = $1128.90".

NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Large open area for tents": Jurisdiction $1000.00, Non-Jurisdiction $1080.00.

Fairfax County Park Authority, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Rental Facilities: "Rental Rates: Friday through Sunday and Holidays $1,200 for four hours, $300 for each additional hour. Monday through Thursday $1,000 for four hours, $250 for each additional hour."

Published rates: "$1100 per seven-hour period for up to 100 guests / $1500 per seven-hour period for 101 to 200 guests", plus a refundable $600 security deposit. Rehearsals and extra hours are $150 per hour at all Prince William County historic sites.

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Event Rental Prices (4 hour rental minimum), in jurisdiction $1440 + Tax ($86.40) = $1526.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "outside jurisdiction $1545 + Tax ($92.70) = $1637.70".

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Monday-Thursday, in jurisdiction $1890 + Tax ($113.40) = $2003.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Monday-Thursday, outside jurisdiction $2310 + Tax ($138.60) = $2448.60".

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Friday-Sunday, in jurisdiction $2800 + Tax ($168) = $2968 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Friday-Sunday, outside jurisdiction $3465 + Tax ($207.90) = $3672.90".

Fairfax County Park Authority Schedule of Rates, Fees & Other Charges effective January 1, 2026, "Facility Rental / Twin Lakes Golf Course / Oaks Room / Weddings/Parties: $500 / hour, 6 hour minimum." $500 x the mandatory 6-hour minimum = $3,000 to book.

Published Arlington resident wedding rates: weekend (Fri.-Sun.) "5-Hour Rental $3,000 / 10-Hour Rental $4,350", plus $200/additional hour and a $650 security deposit. Out-of-county renters pay double ($6,000 / $8,700), which is above this site's $5,000 line. The county notes "Weekday day/evening rates do not apply to weddings/receptions," so the cheaper $500-$725 weekday rates are not available for weddings. Holiday rates match weekend rates.