Colvin Run Mill Formal Garden
Great Falls, VA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Great Falls, VA |
| Published price | $250 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
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."
The source publishes $250 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
This is the only line in the entire Fairfax County Park Authority fee schedule labeled "Wedding Rental Fees." The formal garden sits beside the restored 19th-century water-powered gristmill. The park's picnic area is separately reservable at $65-$80 for a full day. Tables, chairs and catering are not included.
Published on fairfaxcounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$250 is the 11th lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 22 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $250 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Washington, DC metro
These listings in Washington, DC metro publish a starting price below $250.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington County Park Picnic Shelter PermitArlington, VA · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $400 | 200 guests |
| Potomac Overlook Regional Park - Patio ShelterArlington, VA · Park & Pavilion | $135 to $175 | 50 guests |
| George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)Washington, DC · Park & Pavilion | $90 | 100 guests |
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| Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Children's Garden Picnic PavilionVienna, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $330 | not published |
| Green Spring Gardens - White GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $300 | 40 guests |
| Green Spring Gardens - Pond GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $275 | 25 guests |
Marriage license in Fairfax County, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Great Falls 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.
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