27 wedding venues under $1,000 in Portland

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 Portland 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 27
- Cheapest
- $50 to $215
- Median start
- $358
- Highest start
- $959.75
Cheapest is Chinook Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park at $50 to $215. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 18 park & pavilion, 5 garden & conservatory, 3 courthouse & city hall, 1 chapel, spread across 6 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.
Chinook Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park
$50 to $215Oregon Metro published picnic reservation rates for Blue Lake Regional Park: Chinook Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park is listed at $215 on weekends and holidays and $50 on weekdays. Metro defines weekend rates as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to Sept. 30; weekday rates apply on non-holiday Mondays-Fridays May 1-Sept. 30 and on ALL days from Oct. 1 to April 30.
Shahala Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park
$50 to $215Oregon Metro published picnic reservation rates for Blue Lake Regional Park: Shahala Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park is listed at $215 on weekends and holidays and $50 on weekdays. Metro defines weekend rates as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to Sept. 30; weekday rates apply on non-holiday Mondays-Fridays May 1-Sept. 30 and on ALL days from Oct. 1 to April 30.
Celilo Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park
$50 to $135Oregon Metro published picnic reservation rates for Blue Lake Regional Park: Celilo Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park is listed at $135 on weekends and holidays and $50 on weekdays. Metro defines weekend rates as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to Sept. 30; weekday rates apply on non-holiday Mondays-Fridays May 1-Sept. 30 and on ALL days from Oct. 1 to April 30.
Alder Shelter at Oxbow Regional Park
$50 to $250Oregon Metro published picnic reservation rates for Oxbow Regional Park: Alder Shelter at Oxbow Regional Park is listed at $250 on weekends and holidays and $50 on weekdays. Metro defines weekend rates as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to Sept. 30; weekday rates apply on non-holiday Mondays-Fridays May 1-Sept. 30 and on ALL days from Oct. 1 to April 30.
Dragonfly Shelter at Oxbow Regional Park
$50 to $250Oregon Metro published picnic reservation rates for Oxbow Regional Park: Dragonfly Shelter at Oxbow Regional Park is listed at $250 on weekends and holidays and $50 on weekdays. Metro defines weekend rates as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to Sept. 30; weekday rates apply on non-holiday Mondays-Fridays May 1-Sept. 30 and on ALL days from Oct. 1 to April 30.
Main City Park Picnic Shelter (City of Gresham)
$50 to $100City of Gresham Parks Reservations page, Picnic Shelters: "Resident: $50 per session / Non-resident: $100 per session." A session is either the morning block (9:00 am - 2:30 pm) or the afternoon block (3:30 pm - 9:00 pm); the page notes that to get the entire day you "make two reservations, one for each time block," i.e. $100 resident / $200 non-resident for a full day. Main City Park is listed under "Maximum capacity of 100 people per shelter."
Multnomah County Courthouse Wedding (Multnomah County Circuit Court)
From $117Multnomah County Circuit Court "Judicial Availability for Weddings" sheet (updated 7.14.26): "ORS 106.120(4)(a) requires the payment of a $117 fee to the Multnomah County Circuit Court for all marriages performed in the courthouse. This fee must be paid prior to the wedding." For ceremonies outside regular court hours (5pm or after) the same sheet adds: "Per ORS 106.120(5), there is a fee, not to exceed $200.00 plus actual costs, payable to the judge."
Clackamas County Clerk Civil Ceremony
$117Clackamas County's own announcement of the service: "If the couple would like the County Clerk to perform the civil ceremony that can be scheduled at that time. The fee for the civil ceremony is $117 (cash/certified check/money order). Ceremonies are currently being scheduled for Friday afternoons and take place at the Clerk's Office at 1710 Red Soils Ct. in Oregon City."
Marine Park Picnic Shelter (City of Vancouver)
$133 to $154City of Vancouver 2026 Park Use Permit Rates (effective through 12/31/2026). A wedding is explicitly listed as an activity requiring a Park Use Permit, and for this park "you must have a picnic shelter reserved... in order to obtain a Park Use Permit," so both fees are mandatory. Rate 1 (free public or exclusive events up to 200 people) daily rate is $50, and the PDF notes "Shelter Reservation fee is an additional cost to the permit fee." The same PDF lists this shelter at $83/$104 (resident/non-resident), giving $50 + $83 = $133 for residents and $50 + $104 = $154 for non-residents. Rate 2 ($125/day) applies instead if the event generates sales or donations.
Marshall Park Picnic Shelter (City of Vancouver)
$148 to $172City of Vancouver 2026 Park Use Permit Rates (effective through 12/31/2026). A wedding is explicitly listed as an activity requiring a Park Use Permit, and for this park "you must have a picnic shelter reserved... in order to obtain a Park Use Permit," so both fees are mandatory. Rate 1 (free public or exclusive events up to 200 people) daily rate is $50, and the PDF notes "Shelter Reservation fee is an additional cost to the permit fee." The same PDF lists this shelter at $98/$122 (resident/non-resident), giving $50 + $98 = $148 for residents and $50 + $122 = $172 for non-residents. Rate 2 ($125/day) applies instead if the event generates sales or donations.
Washington County Circuit Court Wedding (Hillsboro Courthouse)
From $192Washington County Circuit Court Marriage Ceremonies page: "In addition to the listed Judge's fees below, ORS 106.120(4)(a) provides that a $117.00 fee will be paid to the Circuit Court if the marriage is solemnized in Court facilities." The same page publishes each judge's own fee; the lowest listed is $75 ("Available for weddings on weekdays - during noon hour or after hours, $75"), so the published minimum is $117 + $75 = $192. Most judges list $100; other published judge fees are $150, $200 (after hours), $225 (weekends) and $250 (weekends), and military personnel in uniform are listed at $50.
Secret Garden at Washington Park
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 50 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Peninsula Park Gazebo
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Laurelhurst Park Staircase
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 50 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Dawson Park Gazebo
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Portland Memory Garden at Ed Benedict Park
$389.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $256.25 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $256.25 + $133.50 = $389.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Wedding Meadow at Hoyt Arboretum
$447Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $313.50 (Ceremony Reception, 100 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $313.50 + $133.50 = $447.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Redwood Deck at Hoyt Arboretum
$463.50Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $330.00 (Ceremony Reception, 40 people standing / 25 seated). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $330.00 + $133.50 = $463.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Council Crest Park Summit
$496.50Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $363.00 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $363.00 + $133.50 = $496.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Mt. Tabor Park Summit
$569.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $436.25 (Ceremony Reception, 100 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $436.25 + $133.50 = $569.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Gold Medal Garden at Washington Park
$679.50Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $546.00 (Simple Ceremony, 25 people / 6 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $546.00 + $133.50 = $679.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Oaks Pioneer Church
$750 to $1,250Two published flat rates, all days and all seasons. Elopement Rental (total group of 15 people or fewer including vendors): "$750 ~ 1.5 hour minimum ~ Additional time available in 30 minute increments at $150/each." Wedding Rental Only (16-75 guests): "$1250 ~ 3 hour reservation (minimum) ~ Includes a Monday - Thursday 1 hour rehearsal. ~ Additional Hour $300." All-inclusive packages are also published at $1,000 (elopement) and $2,150 (wedding, adds officiant and florals).
Stevens Pavilion Picnic Shelter at Hoyt Arboretum
$788.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $655.25 (Ceremony Reception, 100 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $655.25 + $133.50 = $788.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Mt. Tabor Park Amphitheater
$831Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $697.50 (Ceremony Reception, 500 people, benches for 80). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $697.50 + $133.50 = $831.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Cathedral Park Amphitheater
$874.25Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $740.75 (Ceremony Reception, 500 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $740.75 + $133.50 = $874.25. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Peninsula Park Rose Garden
$922.25Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $788.75 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $788.75 + $133.50 = $922.25. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Shakespeare Garden at Washington Park
$959.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $826.25 (Simple Ceremony, 75 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $826.25 + $133.50 = $959.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Portland?
- Across the 27 Portland listings on this page, published starting prices run from $50 to $959.75, with a median starting price of $358. The cheapest is Chinook Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview at $50 to $215. 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 Portland?
- Chinook Shelter A at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview, at $50 to $215. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Portland have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 27 listings here sit across 6 cities in the Portland area, including Portland, Fairview, Gresham, Vancouver, Oregon City, and Hillsboro. 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 Portland venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 20 of the 27 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 Portland venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 25 of the 27 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 4 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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