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Micro wedding venues: real prices by city
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As of Oct 28, 2026, the lowest micro or small wedding venue price we verified is $197 (The Courthouse Wedding Chapel, Houston). By city: Houston from $197, Chicago from $400, New York from $595, Dallas from $250, Los Angeles from $320. Every price comes from the venue's own website.
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The three cheapest venues in each city
From each city's venue page, where every venue has its own price, guest count and quote. Open a city for the full list.
| Venue | Price on its own page | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The Courthouse Wedding ChapelHouston | $1972 guests (the couple) · Weddings by The Fireplace, weekday (weekend $297)Their exact wordsWeddings by The Fireplace $197 Weekend : $297 Guests : 2 guests only Authorized wedding officiant Fireplace setting Bride bouquet & groom boutonniere Chapel music Marriage license filing Keepsake certificate | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| The Middleton VenueHouston | $380seats up to 40 · Let's Elope, 1 hour ($760 for 2 hours)Their exact wordsLet's Elope $380 for 1 hour, $760 For 2 hours What's Included: 1 hour of venue rental, photographer (40 images), licensed officiant, event coordinator and a fully decorated venue with white artificial flowers. You’ll also enjoy cake cutting supplies,( cake is not included), first dance and cake cutting photos, indoor and outdoor pictures, a personalized playlist for your entry songs, and seating for up to 40 guests. | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| The Makenzie House (Little Glass Chapel)Houston | $499up to 20 guests · Hourglass "I Do" package, 1 hourTheir exact wordsTHE HOURGLASS "I DO" $499 1 hour rental time Celebrate with up to 20 guests Bluetooth Speaker Licensed officiant provided Floral Arch | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory: Jensen RoomChicago | $400banquet capacity 100 · Monday to Thursday, 4 hours, private rateTheir exact wordsJensen Room (Only) *No bookings after 3pm *Rates listed are for 4 hours; $100/hour additional Mon.-Thurs. $400 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Garden Club of Evanston: Shakespeare GardenChicago | $50050 guests or fewer · fee for a wedding service in the gardenTheir exact wordsA fee of $500 is requested for the use of the garden for a wedding service. | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oak Park Conservatory: ceremony onlyChicago | $60050 in the garden, 30 in the greenhouses · 2-hour ceremony-only rental after 4 pmTheir exact wordsCeremony Only* 50 in garden $600 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Occasions Hall (Queens Party Hall)New York | $595up to 80 guests · Monday to Thursday base rate, hall only (Fri and Sun $1,095, Sat $1,295)Their exact wordsCapacity: Up to 80 guests Features: Fixed DJ booth; outside food and caterers are permitted Why Choose Occasions? An 80-guest Ozone Park venue suited to flexible DIY celebrations. Starting Base Rates: Mon–Thu $595, Fri & Sun $1,095, Sat $1,295 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| NYC Wedding FactoryNew York | $65030 people maximum · Standard Package: 30-minute ceremony (Gold, $1,000, adds a 30-minute photo shoot)Their exact wordsStandard Package $650 Ceremony only Exchange vows in a cozy setting with our standard ceremony package. | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden: garden ceremonyNew York | $1,000up to 50 (10 more at $22 each, 60 maximum) · permit fee, weekends 9 to 10 a.m., nonrefundableTheir exact wordsPermit fee: $1,000 for up to 50 people. | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Skip The Courthouse Chapel: Tie The KnotDallas | $250bride and groom only, 30 minutes · chapel ceremony packageTheir exact wordsElopement Weddings & Vow Renewals - Up to 20 Guest "Tie The Knot" Package $250 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Blush Event Garden: Essential elopementDallas | $250couple only (up to 2 guests) · Monday to Friday, 30 minutes of venue accessTheir exact wordsPricing: (includes 30 min of venue access) Monday-Friday anytime: $250.00 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Blush Event Garden: Classic elopementDallas | $450seating for up to 20 guests · Monday to Friday, 1 hour of venue accessTheir exact wordsPricing: (includes 1 hours of venue access) Monday-Friday anytime: $450.00 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Albertson Wedding ChapelLos Angeles | $3200 to 5 guests (6 to 18 guests $390) · ceremony only, Monday to Friday and SundayTheir exact wordsMonday to Friday & Sunday Rates Closed on Tuesdays 0-5 guests – $320 6-18 guests – $390 19-29 guests – $520 30-42 guests – $720 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Lucky Wedding Day ChapelLos Angeles | $449.991 to 10 people · Sweet Package (couple-only Happy Package $399.99)Their exact wordsSweet Package 1 to 10 People (including groom/bride) $449.99 | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
| Cute Little Wedding ChapelLos Angeles | $4500 to 4 guests (5 to 15 guests $550) · license and ceremony, lowest tier (+$50 on weekends)Their exact wordsLicense and Ceremony Packages 0-4 Guests $ 450 includes Marriage License, Wedding Ceremony and Certificate | Venue's own page Read Oct 28, 2026 |
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Whichever city you pick, the rest of the day can cost less too. One real find in each other category (examples from Houston and New York), each from its own page and dated.
Questions people ask
What would be considered a micro wedding?
There is no official cutoff, so we use each venue's own words: the guest limits printed next to the 44 prices on our city pages run from 2 to 175 people. Every venue listed prints its price for a small, micro, weekday or elopement booking.
What is a normal cost for a wedding venue?
We do not quote an average, because an average hides what each venue prints. Across 5 cities the verified prices run from $197 (The Courthouse Wedding Chapel, Houston) to $8,900 (County Line Event Center, Houston), each from the venue's own website on Oct 28, 2026.
Is 100 guests a micro wedding?
Not by the venues on this page: the largest guest limit printed next to a price here is 175 people. Venues that host 100 guests price a different kind of day, so we list them only when they print a small-group price.
What is a realistic budget for a small wedding?
For the venue alone, the prices we verified run from $197 to $8,900. The rest depends on you; our city pages add one real find each for the dress, flowers and photos so you can see how the lines add up.
Is $5,000 enough for a wedding?
For a small group it can be: all 44 venue prices on our city pages are $8,900 or less, before the dress, flowers, photos and food. A 100-guest wedding is a different budget, because these pages price small groups only.
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