How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Across the 10 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $160 to $600, with a median starting price of $270. The cheapest is Como Streetcar Station in Saint Paul at $160. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.

What is the cheapest of the venues that seat 50 or more in Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Como Streetcar Station in Saint Paul, at $160. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have venues that seat 50 or more?

The 10 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these Minneapolis-St. Paul venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 7 of the 10 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 3 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

10 wedding venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul that seat 50 or more

Illustration of venues that seat 50 or more in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Fifty guests is where most micro-wedding venues tap out, so the sub-$5,000 options that hold a real crowd are almost all public pavilions and halls. Every listing below is a real Minneapolis-St. Paul area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 10
Cheapest: $160
Median start: $270
Highest start: $600

Cheapest is Como Streetcar Station at $160. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 4 park & pavilion, 3 other venue, 3 garden & conservatory, spread across 2 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

10 of 10 venues

Como Streetcar Station

$160

Saint Paul, MNUp to 75

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

$160 for a 3-hour minimum rental, capacity 75.

Newell Park Building

$160

Saint Paul, MNUp to 100

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

$160 for a 3-hour minimum rental, capacity 100.

Como Regional Park Pavilion (Saint Paul Parks & Recreation)

$195 to $300

Saint Paul, MNUp to 250

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Half-day rental $195 (capacity 125), full-day rental $300 (capacity 250); hours 8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm for half-day.

Phalen Regional Park Pavilion

$240

Saint Paul, MNUp to 300

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 300.

Highland Park Pavilion

$240

Saint Paul, MNUp to 200

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 200.

Wirth Picnic Pavilion, Theodore Wirth Park

$300 to $600

Minneapolis, MNUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Half-day permit $300 + tax, full-day permit $600 + tax. Add-on ceremony fees: $125 for an indoor ceremony, $525 for an outdoor park ceremony. $500 damage deposit separate.

Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$350 to $525

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Sunday/Friday $475, Saturday $525.

Lily Pond at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$350 to $500

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

60-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Friday $450, Sunday $450, Saturday $500.

Ordway Gardens Outdoor Terrace at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

$400 to $800

Saint Paul, MNUp to 50

Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

90-minute outdoor ceremony rental (weather permitting), up to 50 seated: Monday-Thursday $400, Sunday/Friday $750, Saturday $800.

Eddie Manderville Chalet, Theodore Wirth Park

$600 to $2,249

Minneapolis, MNUp to 130

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

Standalone ceremony fee $600. Full facility rental (Fireplace Room + enclosed Porch): Monday-Thursday $999, Sunday $1,349, Friday $1,799, Saturday/holidays $2,249 (all plus tax). $500 damage deposit separate; 12% catering surcharge applies and catering must go through an MPRB-approved caterer.

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Common questions

How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Across the 10 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $160 to $600, with a median starting price of $270. The cheapest is Como Streetcar Station in Saint Paul at $160. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the venues that seat 50 or more in Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Como Streetcar Station in Saint Paul, at $160. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have venues that seat 50 or more?: The 10 listings here sit across 2 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these Minneapolis-St. Paul venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 7 of the 10 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 3 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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Narrow it down in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Under $1,00019 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Parks and pavilions8 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Gardens6 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Outdoor13 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Indoor10 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Ceremony only10 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul Small and micro6 venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul

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