18 wedding venues under $1,000 in Tampa Bay
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 Tampa Bay 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- $25 to $100
- Median start
- $50
- Highest start
- $695
Cheapest is Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion at $25 to $100. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 10 park & pavilion, 5 other venue, 2 courthouse & city hall, 1 garden & conservatory, spread across 12 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.
Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion
$25 to $100Online pavilion reservation fee: IRB Resident $25, City Business $75, Non-Resident $100. Attendees limited to 49; gatherings of 50 or more require a Temporary Use Permit approved by the City Manager (fee not published).
St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Shelters and Pavilions
$30 to $340Shelter/pavilion rentals booked in 4-hour half-day blocks (8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm) or full-day (8am-5pm): Small Shelter $30-$110 half day / $60-$220 full day depending on group size; Large Shelter $110 half day / $210 full day; Pavilion $170 half day / $340 full day. Wedding ceremonies are permitted in city parks.
Hillsborough County Clerk of Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
$30Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, reduced to $61 for Florida residents who complete an approved premarital preparation course.
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
$30Marriage ceremony performed by a deputy clerk: $30, no appointment necessary. Marriage license fee is separate: $86 standard, $61 with an approved premarital course. Wedding photo $10, keepsake certificate $5.
Hillsborough County Parks - Picnic Shelter Rental
$40 to $225Countywide picnic shelter daily fees: Small (up to 30 people) $40/day; Medium (31-60) $70/day; Large (61-150) $125/day; Extra-large (150+) $225/day, plus sales tax. Meeting rooms (4-hour minimum): Small (up to 100) $80/hour, Medium (101-150) $85/hour, Large (151-250) $90/hour, Extra-large (251+) $140/hour. Events with 50+ attendees require a separate Special Event Space application.
St. Pete Beach - Beach Wedding Permit
$50 to $250Beach wedding fee, effective July 1, 2016: Resident $100 / Non-resident $250 for a standard beach wedding with commercial support (equipment, chairs, etc). Beach wedding without commercial support, limited to 20 people: Resident $50 / Non-resident $75.
Fort De Soto Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $110 (288 people; Fort De Soto and Philippe Park only).
Wall Springs Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Philippe Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $110 (288 people; Philippe Park and Fort De Soto only).
John Chesnut Sr. Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Boca Ciega Millennium Park - Wedding Permit
$50 to $150Pinellas County wedding permit: non-commercial wedding $50/day for 1-50 attendees, $100/day for 51+ attendees; weddings supported by a commercial vendor $150/day regardless of attendance. A separate shelter reservation, if desired, ranges $35 (up to 80 people) to $85 (192 people).
Treasure Island Public Beach Wedding Permit
$75 to $300Use of Public Beach/Property review (city staff level) for a wedding ceremony or memorial service, inclusive of only a 10'x10' tent and arch: up to 25 people, Resident/Business $75 / Non-Resident $100; 25-100 people, Resident/Business $100 / Non-Resident $125; more than 100 people, Resident/Business $250 / Non-Resident $300.
Florida Botanical Gardens
$75 to $125Adult Rental hourly rate (Butterfly Landing and surrounding areas): Weekdays (Monday-Friday) Members $75/hour, Non-members $100/hour; Weekends (Saturday-Sunday) Members $100/hour, Non-members $125/hour. The Roots and Shoots area (includes circle, picnic tables, pavilion) is $110/hour for an adult rental. Reservations require at least 30 days advance notice.
Clearwater Beach Wedding/Ceremony Reservation
$100Wedding/Ceremony reservation fee: $100 for a 4-hour beach ceremony block, capacity up to 149 guests, at each of four named beach venues: Avalon Street, Rockaway Street, Second Street, and Barefoot Beach House. All ceremonies take place in the sand.
Belleair Beach - Beach/Park Permit
$200Beach/Park Permit Agreement: $100 permit fee plus $100 non-refundable cleaning fee ($200 total), plus a separate $200 refundable damage deposit (paid by check) and 7% sales tax.
Treasure Island Beach Pavilion / Treasure Bay Clubhouse
$300 to $500Facility rental fee (6 hours), up to 50 people, includes parking: Monday-Thursday Resident $300 / Non-Resident $400; Friday-Sunday Resident $400 / Non-Resident $500. Overtime is $150/hour; premium dates/holidays add $200.
Seminole Garden Center
From $5484-hour minimum rental at $100/hour room fee plus $37/hour attendant fee ($548 total for the 4-hour minimum). Outdoor ceremony space adds $100. Security required for events with alcohol, after 6pm, over 50 attendees, or teen events ($37.50 to $49/hour per officer).
Nova 535
$695 to $1,395Hourly venue rental: Monday-Thursday and Sunday $695/hour; Friday $995/hour; Saturday and holidays $1,395/hour. Includes up to 3 hours setup and 1 hour breakdown. 20% discount available for July-August bookings or bookings made within 30 days of the event.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Tampa Bay?
- Across the 18 Tampa Bay listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $695, with a median starting price of $50. The cheapest is Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion in Indian Rocks Beach at $25 to $100. 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 Tampa Bay?
- Indian Rocks Beach Pavilion in Indian Rocks Beach, at $25 to $100. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Tampa Bay have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 18 listings here sit across 12 cities in the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Treasure Island, and Indian Rocks Beach. 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 Tampa Bay venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 2 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 Tampa Bay venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 15 of the 18 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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