Weddings Under 5K

25 wedding venues under $1,000 in Jacksonville

Illustration of venues that start under $1,000 in the Jacksonville area
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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 Jacksonville 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
25
Cheapest
Free
Median start
$100
Highest start
$705

Cheapest is Atlantic Beach Public Beach for free. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 16 park & pavilion, 4 courthouse & city hall, 3 other venue, 1 garden & conservatory, plus a few others, spread across 9 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.

25 of 25 venues

Atlantic Beach Public Beach

Free
Atlantic Beach, FLUp to 49
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

'If your ceremony will have fewer than 50 people and does not involve a vendor (such as a wedding planner or rental service), then no application, permit, or fee is required.' Ceremonies with more than 50 guests or using a wedding vendor must file a Special Event Request.

Walter Jones Historical Park - Pavilion 2

$10
Jacksonville, FLUp to 24
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'Pavilions in the Parks rent for $10.00 (plus tax, if applicable) per day. Special Use Fee may be accessed for $35.00 (plus tax, if applicable) for inflatable equipment, etc.' Booked as a single 7:00 am - 7:00 pm block.

St. Johns County Clerk of Court - Public Service Center

$30
St. Augustine, FL
Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk-performed ceremony: $30.00. The marriage licence itself is separate: $61.00 with a premarital preparation course (no waiting period), $86.00 without (3-day waiting period for Florida residents; no waiting period for non-Florida residents).

St. Johns County Clerk of Court - Ponte Vedra Annex

$30
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk-performed ceremony: $30.00. Marriage licence is separate at $61.00 with a premarital preparation course or $86.00 without.

St. Johns County Clerk of Court - Julington Creek Annex

$30
St. Johns, FL
Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk-performed ceremony: $30.00. Marriage licence is separate at $61.00 with a premarital preparation course or $86.00 without.

Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Civil Ceremony

$30
Yulee, FL
Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

'Deputy clerks can perform civil ceremonies in the clerk's office. There is a charge of $30 for that service.' The marriage licence is separate: $86.00, reduced to $61.00 with a Florida premarital preparation course completed within the past 12 months.

Memorial Park

$35
Jacksonville, FL
Park & PavilionOutdoor

$35.00 for a Specialty Park reservation, booked as a single 7:00 am - 7:00 pm block on the JaxParks reservation site.

Willie Galimore Community Center

From $35
St. Augustine, FL
Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

'$100.00 refundable deposit and $35.00 per hour.' No minimum number of hours is published.

Huguenot Memorial Park - Shelter 3

$40.85
Jacksonville, FLUp to 50
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'The shelter costs $40.85, (tax included)'. Base rate shown as $38.00 on the reservation site; booked as a 6:00 am - 6:00 pm block.

South Ponte Vedra Park Pavilion

$50
Vilano Beach, FLUp to 40
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'$50.00 plus tax for a 4-hour time slot' - the standard St. Johns County beach pavilion rate, which also covers North Beach Park, Surfside Park, Vilano Beach, Frank Butler Park East and Crescent Beach Pavilion.

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - Shelter 11

$53.75
Jacksonville, FLUp to 16
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'The shelter rental fee is $53.75 (tax included).' Base rate shown as $50.00 on the reservation site; booked in an 8AM-6PM block.

St. Johns County Beaches (beach wedding permit)

$100 to $200
St. Augustine, FL
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

Beach special event permit fees: Minor Impact wedding (fewer than 200 participants) $100; Major Impact wedding (200 or more participants) $200.

Spring Park - Small Pavilion

$100
Green Cove Springs, FLUp to 36
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'SP - Small Pavilion (6 tables - seats 36) - $100/3 hours'.

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - Shelter 10

$107.50
Jacksonville, FLUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'The shelter rental fee is $107.50 (tax included).' Base rate shown as $100.00 on the reservation site; booked in an 8AM-6PM block.

Jordan Park Community Center

From $140
Atlantic Beach, FL
Park & PavilionIndoorCeremony + reception

'Gail Baker & Jordan Park Community Centers (Rooms with kitchen; Weekends: 8 AM - 10 PM). Hourly Rate: $140 (4-hour minimum), +$35/hour after, plus tax. Deposit: $200 refundable deposit.'

Balis Community Center

From $150
Jacksonville, FLUp to 125
Park & PavilionIndoorCeremony + reception

JaxParks Community Center Reservations fees: '$25.00 per hour per COJ Worker plus applicable sales tax. 4 hour minimum' plus a '$50.00 Clean Up Fee'. Balis is priced at $50.00 per 2-hour booking block on the reservation site, so the published 4-hour minimum is $100 plus the $50 clean-up fee = $150 before tax. Two COJ workers ($50.00 per hour) are required for any event with attendance of 125 or more guests.

Bethesda Community Center

From $150
Jacksonville, FLUp to 200
Park & PavilionIndoorCeremony + reception

JaxParks Community Center Reservations fees: '$25.00 per hour per COJ Worker plus applicable sales tax. 4 hour minimum' plus a '$50.00 Clean Up Fee'. Bethesda is priced at $50.00 per 2-hour booking block, so the 4-hour minimum is $100 plus the $50 clean-up fee = $150 before tax. Two COJ workers ($50.00 per hour) are required for any event with attendance of 125 or more guests, which would make a 4-hour booking $200 plus the $50 clean-up fee.

Spring Park - Gazebo

$150
Green Cove Springs, FL
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'G - Gazebo - $150/3 hours'. A refundable cleaning deposit is added at checkout for the Gazebo, Large Pavilion and Pool Pavilion.

Spring Park - Large Pavilion

$150
Green Cove Springs, FLUp to 50
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

'LP - Large Pavilion (5 tables - seats 40 to 50) - $150/3hours'. A refundable cleaning deposit is added at checkout for the Large Pavilion.

Trout Creek Community Center

$160 to $180
St. Augustine, FLUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

All fees before tax: 'Reservation Fee: $25', 'Cleaning Fee: $75', 'Resident rate: $60', 'Non-Resident rate: $80'. That is $160 total for a St. Johns County resident or $180 for a non-resident, for a one-day Saturday or Sunday rental from 9 AM to 10 PM.

Lightner Courtyard

$250
St. Augustine, FL
Garden & ConservatoryOutdoorCeremony only

'$250.00 for a 1-hour permit.'

The Gazebo (Plaza de la Constitucion)

$250
St. Augustine, FL
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

'$250.00 for a two-hour rental.'

Walk In Wedding Chapel

$350 to $950
Jacksonville, FLUp to 30
ChapelIndoorCeremony only

Three published packages: Elopement Wedding Ceremony $350 (5 guests free, about 45 minutes, additional guests $20 each up to 20); Chaplain Scott's Signature Wedding $650 (20 guests free, about 1 hour); Grand Entrance Wedding Experience $950 (up to 30 guests, about 2 hours).

Adele Grage Cultural Center

From $400
Atlantic Beach, FL
Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

'Mon - Thurs: $50/hour plus tax'; 'Fri - Sun: $400 (4-hour minimum), +$100/hour after, plus tax'; 'Events with Alcohol (Beer & Wine only): $600 (4-hour minimum), +$150/hour after, plus tax' and an off-duty officer at $55/hr (4-hour minimum) or $75/hr on holidays. Deposit: $200 (refundable).

Jacksonville Beach Community Center & Exhibition Hall

From $705
Jacksonville Beach, FLUp to 250
Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

'Weekday - 8 am to 4 pm $110 plus tax per hour no minimum'; 'Weekday - 4 pm to midnight $235 plus tax per hour (3 hour minimum)'; 'Saturday and Sunday $235 plus tax per hour (3 hour minimum)'. A Saturday or Sunday booking at the published 3-hour minimum is 3 x $235 = $705 plus tax. Refundable security deposit is $200 with no alcohol, $400 if alcohol is served.

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Common questions

How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Jacksonville?
Across the 25 Jacksonville listings on this page, published starting prices run from free to $705, with a median starting price of $100. The cheapest is Atlantic Beach Public Beach in Atlantic Beach for free. 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 Jacksonville?
Atlantic Beach Public Beach in Atlantic Beach, for free. 1 of the 25 listings here publish a fee of zero, though a marriage license is still a separate cost. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Jacksonville have venues that start under $1,000?
The 25 listings here sit across 9 cities in the Jacksonville area, including Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Atlantic Beach, Green Cove Springs, Ponte Vedra Beach, and St. Johns. 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 Jacksonville venues hold 50 or more guests?
Yes. 7 of the 25 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 Jacksonville venues indoor or outdoor?
Both. 14 of the 25 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 12 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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