Cabell's Mill (Ellanor C. Lawrence Park) - Building and Patio
Chantilly, VA
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Chantilly, VA |
| Published price | $360 to $1,000 |
| Capacity | Up to 135 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
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."
The source publishes a range of $360 to $1,000, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Tables and chairs included with rental
- On-site kitchen facilities for caterers
- Restrooms
A restored 19th-century gristmill beside Big Rocky Run, indoor capacity up to 135 guests plus outdoor grounds for tents. Building-only (no patio) is cheaper: $236 Mon-Thurs, $860 Fri-Sat, $600 Sun. Each rental includes four hours; set-up and cleanup must fit inside that window. Reservations run March through November (no winter dates) and must be made at least 60 days in advance. Note that seven other Fairfax historic properties in the same table - Clark House, Dranesville Tavern, Forestville Schoolhouse, Great Falls Grange, Hunter House, Stone Mansion and Wakefield Chapel - carry a footnote reading "These sites are not currently available for private/public rentals," so their published rates are not bookable.
Published on fairfaxcounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$360 is the 17th lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 18 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $1,100 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 135 guests. At $360, filling the space works out to $2.67 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 $360.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Historic HuntleyAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $243 to $270 | not published |
| Montgomery Parks Park Activity Building (weekend rental)Silver Spring, MD · Other Venue | $300 to $360 | not published |
| Green Spring Gardens - Pond GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $275 | 25 guests |
Other estate & historic home listings in Washington, DC
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Old Manassas Courthouse BallroomManassas, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $500 to $1,400 | 100 guests |
| Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony-Only RentalAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $950 to $1,065 | 100 guests |
| Rippon Lodge Historic SiteWoodbridge, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $1,100 to $1,500 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in Fairfax County, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Chantilly sits in Fairfax County, VA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Public Service DivisionFairfax County Courthouse, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 116, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| License fee | $30The fee is $30.00 payable by cash or credit card (Visa or MasterCard only with a 4% processing fee). |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a valid photo id (driver's license, passport or military identification card) for each applicant, the Social Security number of each applicant, and the full names of each applicant's parents including full middle names as they appear on their birth certificates |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: fairfaxcounty.gov, fairfaxcounty.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov
Both applicants must appear together and be at least 18. Hours for obtaining a marriage license are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and no appointment is needed. Completing the free Online Marriage License Pre-Application first speeds up the counter visit; once submitted you have sixty days to come in for the license. The clerk also issues marriage licenses at a satellite location on the second Tuesday of each month. Chantilly, Clifton, Great Falls, Herndon, Lorton and Vienna all sit in Fairfax County, and in any case a Virginia license from any circuit court is valid anywhere in Virginia.
How the metro prices out
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