Green Spring Gardens - The Moon Gate and Serenity Garden
Alexandria, VA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Alexandria, VA |
| Published price | $500 to $600 |
| Capacity | Up to 60 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
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."
The source publishes a range of $500 to $600, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Fairfax County Park Authority. Outdoor space for gatherings up to 60 people, covering the lawn in front of the Moon Gate and the garden behind it. Chairs and tables must be rented from an outside source; balloons are not permitted. An after-hours staffing fee of $50 per hour applies to events held before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. The county's 2026 fee schedule lists the same venue as "Outdoor Garden Venue - Moon Gate & Garden (Approx 10,000 sq ft), Base Rental (2-hour min) $500 Non-Prime / $600 Prime." Reservations: 703-642-5173.
Published on fairfaxcounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$500 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 10 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $250 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 60 guests. At $500, filling the space works out to $8.33 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 smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Alexandria
These listings in Alexandria publish a starting price below $500.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Green Spring Gardens - Pond GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $275 | 25 guests |
| Green Spring Gardens - White GazeboAlexandria, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $300 | 40 guests |
| Historic HuntleyAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $243 to $270 | not published |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Washington, DC
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Wedding GazebosVienna, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $425 to $450 | 120 guests |
| Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Children's Garden Picnic PavilionVienna, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $330 | not published |
| Colvin Run Mill Formal GardenGreat Falls, VA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 | not published |
Marriage license in City of Alexandria, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Alexandria sits in City of Alexandria, VA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| License fee | $30Fee for the marriage license is $30. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | an unexpired government issued picture identification for each person, such as a driver's license or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Clerk of Circuit Court performs marriage ceremonies most Fridays from 2 pm to 3:30 pm at the Alexandria Courthouse, bookable starting 45 days before the date. You may also ask a Deputy Clerk for a minimal ceremony at the Civil Division counter during regular business hours, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm, with no appointment, in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Mandarin or Cantonese. No fee is published for either. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: alexandriava.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov
No appointment is needed for walk ins. In person customers enter their information at one of three marriage license kiosks by the public service counter, and the office asks that you arrive by 3:30 pm so the license is processed that day. You get the license once both parties complete the application and take the oath. There is also a video application option, Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 12 pm, with the completed application uploaded at least 48 hours ahead; a license from a video appointment is mailed to you. If you need the license on the same day as your courthouse ceremony, arrive at least 30 minutes early. Certified copies are $2.50 each. Several of this metro's listed Alexandria venues are Fairfax County park sites with Alexandria addresses, but that does not affect the license, because a Virginia license from any clerk works anywhere in Virginia.
How the metro prices out
Looking at Green Spring Gardens - The Moon Gate and Serenity Garden?
Tell us your date, guest count, and budget. We'll email you the Washington, DC venues under $5,000 that fit, including this one, each with its published price and source. We don't book or hold anything, you contact the venue yourself.
Is this your venue? Claim or update this listing.
Other spaces at Green Spring Gardens
Green Spring Gardens rents 3 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others. Compare all 3 side by side.