19 wedding venues under $1,000 in Minneapolis-St. Paul
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 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 19
- Cheapest
- $45
- Median start
- $240
- Highest start
- $750
Cheapest is Hennepin County Government Center Marriage Ceremony at $45. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 8 park & pavilion, 6 garden & conservatory, 3 other venue, 2 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 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.
Hennepin County Government Center Marriage Ceremony
$45$45, non-refundable, for a marriage ceremony performed at the counter by county staff at a Hennepin County Service Center.
Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony)
$71$71 plus tax for an approved Special Use Permit, required for weddings, religious ceremonies, and baptisms in Ramsey County parks.
Saint Paul Small Park Rental (Nathan Hale, Western Sculpture Park & more)
$75$75 per 4-hour minimum session; each additional session is also $75.
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Wedding Ceremony Sites
$100 to $525$525 + tax for a standard 3-hour ceremony permit (covers setup, rehearsal, photos, ceremony, and cleanup), or $100 + tax for a 1-hour Low-Impact Permit limited to 30 people total (standing only, no chairs or rental items). Parking and ceremony extras (chairs, arches, amplification, tents) cost extra through preferred vendors.
Downtown Saint Paul Park Rental (Rice Park, Mears Park, Irvine Park & more)
$150 to $3002-hour minimum rental: $150 for 0-250 attendees, $250 for 251-500, $300 for 501-999 (1,000+ requires Large Event Planning). Each additional hour is $75/$125/$150 respectively. Tent rental $55 (first) + $30 (each additional); Market Street closure $100.
Como Streetcar Station
$160$160 for a 3-hour minimum rental, capacity 75.
Newell Park Building
$160$160 for a 3-hour minimum rental, capacity 100.
Como Regional Park Pavilion (Saint Paul Parks & Recreation)
$195 to $300Half-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$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 300.
Highland Park Pavilion
$240$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 200.
Wirth Picnic Pavilion, Theodore Wirth Park
$300 to $600Half-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.
Minneapolis City Hall / Hennepin County Courthouse Rotunda
$300 to $600$300 per hour for a private after-hours rental (weekdays after 6pm, weekends noon-6pm), 2-hour maximum ($600 total). During normal business hours (Mon-Fri 7am-6pm) the Rotunda is open to the public at no charge for a small ceremony if the couple's officiant agrees to hold it there.
Exedra at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$350 to $52560-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Sunday/Friday $475, Saturday $525.
Lily Pond at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$350 to $50060-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $350, Friday $450, Sunday $450, Saturday $500.
North Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$400 to $80090-minute ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $400, Sunday/Friday $750, Saturday $800.
Ordway Gardens Outdoor Terrace at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$400 to $80090-minute outdoor ceremony rental (weather permitting), up to 50 seated: Monday-Thursday $400, Sunday/Friday $750, Saturday $800.
Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$600 to $70060-minute outdoor ceremony rental: Monday-Thursday $600, Sunday/Friday $650, Saturday $700.
Eddie Manderville Chalet, Theodore Wirth Park
$600 to $2,249Standalone 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.
Sunken Garden at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
$750 to $1,20090-minute ceremony rental inside the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory: Monday-Thursday $750, Sunday/Friday $1,100, Saturday $1,200. Optional sound system rental $100 and candelabra lighting $100.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?
- Across the 19 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $45 to $750, with a median starting price of $240. The cheapest is Hennepin County Government Center Marriage Ceremony in Minneapolis at $45. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul?
- Hennepin County Government Center Marriage Ceremony in Minneapolis, at $45. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 19 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Various, Ramsey County. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 10 of the 19 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 13 of the 19 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 6 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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