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Central Park Conservatory Garden

Manhattan, NYcentralparknyc.org
Central Park Conservatory Garden bridal portrait
Reports on file
1
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
60
Range: 60 to 60
Venue Capacity
60
Seated maximum
Average Cost Per Guest
$17
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
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Cost Range
$1k
$1k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Central Park Conservatory Garden typically runs about $1,000 all-in, based on real quotes and receipts. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$1,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $1,000
$1k
Sep '26
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$1,000
Median
$1,000
75th Pctl
$1,000
Mean
$1,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Sep 2026Sat60$1,000QuotePeak Saturday · Ceremony-only rental
Sep 2026 · Sat$1,000
60 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Ceremony-only rental
Pricing Model Key
Ceremony-only rentalCeremony space rental only. Reception not included.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print

Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
Permit Required
Wedding ceremonies are by permit only through the Central Park Conservancy, with ticketing opening January 1 each year.
Ceremony Only
Wedding receptions are not permitted in the Conservatory Garden.
No Furniture or Decor
Chairs, rugs, runners, tents, and other furniture are prohibited, though one or two folding chairs may be requested for special circumstances.
Rain or Shine
Events proceed rain or shine with no weather refunds, and benches are available for guests.
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