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19 wedding venues in Washington, DC that seat 50 or more

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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 Washington, DC 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
19
Cheapest
$90
Median start
$500
Highest start
$3,000

Cheapest is George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit) at $90. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 8 estate & historic home, 7 park & pavilion, 2 garden & conservatory, 1 chapel, plus a few others, spread across 11 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.

19 of 19 venues

George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)

$90
Washington, DCUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)

DC War Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)

$90
Washington, DCUp to 200
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)

Potomac Overlook Regional Park - Patio Shelter

$135 to $175
Arlington, VAUp to 50
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

NOVA Parks Potomac Overlook fee table: "Patio Shelter (50 person) Full day rental | Jurisdiction $135.00 | Non-Jurisdiction $175.00".

Arlington County Park Picnic Shelter Permit

$200 to $400
Arlington, VAUp to 200
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Published permit fees: "$200 for residents and $400 for non-residents." One permit per day covers 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Low end is the Arlington resident rate.

Black Hill Regional Park Large Picnic Shelter

$250 to $300
Boyds, MDUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Black Hill Regional Park / Large shelter, *county residents - $250 / Large shelter, non-county residents - $300."

Cabell's Mill (Ellanor C. Lawrence Park) - Building and Patio

$360 to $1,000
Chantilly, VAUp to 135
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

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."

Algonkian Regional Park - Deluxe Picnic Shelter

$395 to $680
Sterling, VAUp to 200
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

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".

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Wedding Gazebos

$425 to $450
Vienna, VAUp to 120
Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

NOVA Parks Gazebo Rentals fee table: "2 Hour Rental | $425.00 [Jurisdiction] | $450.00 [Non-Jurisdiction]" (4 Hour Rental $545.00 / $600.00; Security Deposit refundable $550.00 / $610.00).

Green Spring Gardens - The Moon Gate and Serenity Garden

$500 to $600
Alexandria, VAUp to 60
Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony + reception

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 Pavilion at Occoquan Regional Park

$500 to $1,080
Lorton, VAUp to 250
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

NOVA Parks Occoquan Regional Park fee table: "Pavilion at Occoquan (Use of NOVA Parks Catering Required) | Monday - Thursday, per day $500.00 Jurisdiction / $560.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $1060.00 Jurisdiction / $1080.00 Non-Jurisdiction".

Old Manassas Courthouse Ballroom

$500 to $1,400
Manassas, VAUp to 100
Estate & Historic HomeIndoorCeremony + reception

Published rates for the upstairs ballroom: "$500 per two-hour period / $850 per four-hours / $1125 per six-hours / $1400 per eight hours", plus a refundable $600 security deposit.

Mt. Zion Historic Park - Ceremony Only (3 hours, interior)

$700 to $800
Aldie, VAUp to 85
ChapelIndoorCeremony only

NOVA Parks Mt. Zion fee table, "Rental fees / Ceremony only / 3 hours interior only": Jurisdiction $700.00, Non-Jurisdiction $800.00.

Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony-Only Rental

$950 to $1,065
Alexandria, VAUp to 100
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony only

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), in jurisdiction $950 + Tax ($57) = $1007 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Ceremony-Only Prices (2 hour rental), outside jurisdiction $1065 + Tax ($63.90) = $1128.90".

Woodlands Stewardship Education Center at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

$1,000 to $1,200
Chantilly, VAUp to 92
Other VenueOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Fairfax County Park Authority, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Rental Facilities: "Rental Rates: Friday through Sunday and Holidays $1,200 for four hours, $300 for each additional hour. Monday through Thursday $1,000 for four hours, $250 for each additional hour."

Rippon Lodge Historic Site

$1,100 to $1,500
Woodbridge, VAUp to 200
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

Published rates: "$1100 per seven-hour period for up to 100 guests / $1500 per seven-hour period for 101 to 200 guests", plus a refundable $600 security deposit. Rehearsals and extra hours are $150 per hour at all Prince William County historic sites.

Carlyle House Historic Park - Event Rental (4 hours)

$1,440 to $1,545
Alexandria, VAUp to 100
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Event Rental Prices (4 hour rental minimum), in jurisdiction $1440 + Tax ($86.40) = $1526.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "outside jurisdiction $1545 + Tax ($92.70) = $1637.70".

Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Monday-Thursday

$1,890 to $2,310
Alexandria, VAUp to 100
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Monday-Thursday, in jurisdiction $1890 + Tax ($113.40) = $2003.40 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Monday-Thursday, outside jurisdiction $2310 + Tax ($138.60) = $2448.60".

Carlyle House Historic Park - Ceremony + Reception, Friday-Sunday

$2,800 to $3,465
Alexandria, VAUp to 100
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorCeremony + reception

Carlyle House Rentals rate sheet: "Reception, Friday-Sunday, in jurisdiction $2800 + Tax ($168) = $2968 + $500 Sec. Deposit (Refundable)"; "Reception, Friday-Sunday, outside jurisdiction $3465 + Tax ($207.90) = $3672.90".

Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith Park

$3,000 to $4,350
Arlington, VAUp to 150
Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Published Arlington resident wedding rates: weekend (Fri.-Sun.) "5-Hour Rental $3,000 / 10-Hour Rental $4,350", plus $200/additional hour and a $650 security deposit. Out-of-county renters pay double ($6,000 / $8,700), which is above this site's $5,000 line. The county notes "Weekday day/evening rates do not apply to weddings/receptions," so the cheaper $500-$725 weekday rates are not available for weddings. Holiday rates match weekend rates.

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Common questions

How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in Washington, DC?
Across the 19 Washington, DC listings on this page, published starting prices run from $90 to $3,000, with a median starting price of $500. The cheapest is George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit) in Washington at $90. 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 Washington, DC?
George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit) in Washington, at $90. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Washington, DC have venues that seat 50 or more?
The 19 listings here sit across 11 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Alexandria, Arlington, Washington, Chantilly, Boyds, and Sterling. 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 Washington, DC venues indoor or outdoor?
Both. 17 of the 19 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 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.

Places in Washington, DC that rent several spaces

These venues price each space separately, so what you pay depends on which one you book. Each page compares all of them side by side.

Carlyle House Historic Park4 spaces, $950 to $2,800Green Spring Gardens3 spaces, $250 to $500

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Narrow it down in Washington, DC

Under $1,00030 venues in Washington, DCParks and pavilions11 venues in Washington, DCGardens7 venues in Washington, DCHistoric estates9 venues in Washington, DCOutdoor29 venues in Washington, DCIndoor12 venues in Washington, DCCeremony only11 venues in Washington, DCSmall and micro5 venues in Washington, DCChapels3 venues in Washington, DC

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