18 wedding venues under $1,000 in Dallas-Fort Worth
Under $1,000 is where public fee schedules beat private venues outright: park districts, courts, and civic buildings rent the same square footage for a fraction of the wedding-market rate. Every listing below is a real Dallas-Fort Worth 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 18
- Cheapest
- From $50
- Median start
- $175
- Highest start
- $1,000
Cheapest is City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental starting at $50. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 9 courthouse & city hall, 3 park & pavilion, 2 state park, 2 chapel, plus a few others, spread across 8 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.
City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental
From $50$25 per hour with a two-hour minimum for outdoor wedding ceremony sites in Dallas city parks. Payment must be paid at the time of reservation.
Fort Worth Park Pavilions and Open Spaces
$75 to $150Individual/nonprofit rate for events under 100 participants: $75 half day (4 hours or less), $150 full day, plus $75 refundable damage deposit. Electricity $40 per reservation.
Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2-2 (Mesquite)
$80 to $100$80 cash only for appointment ceremonies, $100 cash only for walk-ins, Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and travel-required ceremonies require calling the court for pricing.
Cedar Hill State Park - Group Pavilion (Day Use Area J)
$100$100 daily rental for the group pavilion (capacity 50), plus the park's daily per-person entrance fee. Available 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
$100Wedding ceremony fee is $100, cash only, paid during normal business hours (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday). Appointment required.
Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3-2
$100 to $400$100 fee for standard appointments and walk-ins, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Special holiday ceremonies (such as Independence Day and Labor Day weekend dates) are $400.
City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Pavilion Reservation
From $120$30 per hour for each pavilion location, four-hour minimum for picnic pavilion reservations. Usable for a small wedding reception in a city park.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
$150The fee for a wedding Monday through Friday, 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., is $150. Fee amounts vary for after-hours, weekends and holidays (not published). Cash only.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
$150Wedding ceremony fee is $150, cash only. Appointments scheduled during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
$200Wedding ceremony fee is $200, cash only, effective August 1, 2026 (increased from $150). Ceremonies performed during normal business hours by appointment; a 72-hour wait after the marriage license is issued is required.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
$200Wedding ceremony fee is $200, cash only. Couples must bring their marriage license and the fee in cash.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 (Mansfield)
$200$200 cash-only fee for ceremonies during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Evening and weekend weddings available for an additional fee (amount not published on this page).
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
$220As of July 1, 2026, the cost of wedding ceremonies performed by Judge William P. 'Bill' Brandt is $220.
Skip The Courthouse Wedding Chapel & Wedding Services
$250 to $2,500Elopement/wedding packages for up to 20 guests: 'Tie The Knot' $250 (30 min, ceremony plus bridal bouquet), 'She Said Yes' $550 (2 hrs, up to 10 guests, chairs/linens/centerpieces), 'Better Together' $1,000 (2 hrs, up to 20 guests), 'Always & Forever' $1,500 (adds single-layer cake, punch, service items), 'Love is in the Air' $2,000 (adds sandwiches, fruit, water, punch), 'Happily Ever After' $2,500 (full food service with cake, fruit, beverages, serviceware).
Drive Up & Wed
$250 to $2,500Elopement packages: 'Kiss & Go' $250 (10 min), 'Sweet & Simple' $650 (30 min, up to 6 guests, adds photography and floral bouquet), 'The Heartfelt' $975 (1 hr, up to 12 guests, adds one-tier cake and toast). Intimate wedding ceremonies: 'Intimate Ceremony' $1,800 (3 hrs, up to 45 guests, Mon-Thu), 'Signature Ceremony' $2,500 (6 hrs, up to 100 guests, Fri-Sun); food/beverage minimums apply separately on the higher tiers.
Soma Winery
From $500Event/wedding packages start at $500, for a venue that accommodates up to 100 guests. Described as an all-inclusive package with in-house catering and curated wine packages.
Nash Farm
$750Wedding reception rate is $750 for six hours, which includes set-up and tear-down. Additional hours are $125/hour. A $500 security deposit is required.
Cedar Hill State Park - Recreation Hall
$1,000$1,000 daily rate for the Recreation Hall (capacity 96, up to 50 vehicles), reservable 8 a.m.-8 p.m., plus a $750 refundable security deposit (credit card) and the park's daily entrance fee.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Across the 18 Dallas-Fort Worth listings on this page, published starting prices run from $50 to $1,000, with a median starting price of $175. The cheapest is City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental in Dallas starting at $50. 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 start under $1,000 in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- City of Dallas Park and Recreation - Outdoor Wedding Site Rental in Dallas, starting at $50. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Dallas-Fort Worth have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 18 listings here sit across 8 cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Cedar Hill, Mesquite, Mansfield, and Arlington. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Dallas-Fort Worth venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 5 of the 18 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Dallas-Fort Worth venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 5 of the 18 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 13 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 Dallas-Fort Worth that rent several spaces
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