Algonkian Regional Park - Deluxe Picnic Shelter
Sterling, VA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Sterling, VA |
| Published price | $395 to $680 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
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".
The source publishes a range of $395 to $680, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Full-day shelter rental on the Potomac in eastern Loudoun County, the same park as NOVA Parks' Woodlands wedding venue. Range spans the weekday jurisdiction rate to the weekend non-jurisdiction rate. Small 50-person shelters at the same park run $140-$220. The Waterpark Shelter option requires purchase of 50 Volcano Island Waterpark passes.
Published on novaparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$395 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 16 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $395, filling the space works out to $1.98 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 23 Washington, DC listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Washington, DC metro
These listings in Washington, DC metro publish a starting price below $395.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Pohick Bay Regional Park - Eagle's Nest VerandaLorton, VA · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $540 | not published |
| Green Spring Gardens - Pond GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $275 | 25 guests |
| Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Children's Garden Picnic PavilionVienna, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $330 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Washington, DC
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin John Regional Park Group Picnic AreaBethesda, MD · Park & Pavilion | $400 to $500 | not published |
| The Pavilion at Occoquan Regional ParkLorton, VA · Park & Pavilion | $500 to $1,080 | 250 guests |
| Black Hill Regional Park Large Picnic ShelterBoyds, MD · Park & Pavilion | $250 to $300 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Loudoun County, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Sterling sits in Loudoun County, VA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Loudoun County, Public Services Division18 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 |
| License fee | $30The marriage license fee is $30; payable by cash or credit card. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued photo ID for both applicants, including foreign identification that is legible in English |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: loudoun.gov, vacourts.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov
Both applicants must be 18 or older. Proof of residency, proof of divorce, witnesses and blood tests are not required. Fill in the online application, one per couple, then book either an In-Office Appointment or a Virtual Appearance Appointment; the virtual option is only open if at least one applicant is a Loudoun County resident or the ceremony will take place in Loudoun County, otherwise both of you must come in person. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Licenses cannot be issued retroactively. Certified copies are $2.50 each and are not mailed automatically; exemplified triple seal copies are $5.00. Your officiant, not you, must return both copies of the license to the clerk within 5 days after the ceremony.
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