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Weddings & Special Events

A newly wed couple dances in a garden with charmingly weathered old buildings in the background.

Celebrate Your Special Day Surrounded by Natural Beauty

Imagine exchanging vows under a majestic Live Oak, or dancing the night away beneath the stars on the Magnolia Allée. The Garden offers a variety of breathtaking venues for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other special events.

Our dedicated Event Coordinator will help you find the perfect setting and create an unforgettable experience. Contact us today to schedule a tour and secure your date!

2025 Wedding Package Pricing & What’s Included

2026 Wedding Package Pricing & What’s Included

Book Your Special Event Today!

Venues

Save time and money and let the Garden’s beauty be your primary decoration!

The Garden offers several beautiful venues for events of all types and number of attendees. From an intimate gathering under the Live Oak, to a Magnolia Allée wedding, to a joyful reception that spills from the Heritage Pavilion out onto the Concert Lawn, our Facility Rental Coordinator will be happy to work with you to find the Garden location that best meets your needs.

The Bland Cottage

The Heritage Pavilion in the Botanic Garden has a large courtyard suitable for hosting events.

The Heritage Pavilion

Magnolia Allee in the Botanic Garden features shady brick-lined paths and gazebos.

The Courtyards

The Weathervane Barn

The Live Oak

The Bland cottage has an expansive side lawn lined with magnolia trees, holly trees and azaleas.

The Magnolia Allée

What’s Included?

  • You set your rental hours* (based on package selected)
  • Numerous ceremony sites from which to choose
  • The historic Bland Cottage, often used for Bridal party preparation
  • Heritage Pavilion, an open-air structure with restrooms and kitchen (commercial refrigerator, freezer, sink, and counter space)
  • Caterer of your choice
  • Alcohol permitted, in accordance with Garden policy
  • Rental tent site (tent not included)
  • Tables and black plastic chairs for up to 175 (for Pavilion use only)
  • Fruitwood Resin Folding Chairs w/ Ivory Pad for up to 175 (for ceremony site)
  • Security officer(s), as determined by Garden
  • 1 hour rehearsal (by appointment only)
  • 1 photography session, up to two (2) hours (must be scheduled in advance)
  • 12 hours to set up, have event, and clean up (total rental hours vary based on package selected) *The earliest a package may begin is 7:00am

Optional Items

  • Fruitwood Resin Folding Chairs w/ Ivory Pad: $3/chair, if not included in your package
  • Pedestal Fans: No charge
  • Propane Patio Heaters: $75/heater, including 1 full tank per heater for a total of up to 10 hours of heat
  • Additional Rental Hours: $100/hour prior to Two-Week Detail Meeting, $200/hour otherwise

Basic Services

  • Lighting
  • Indoor Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Parking
  • Wi-Fi Availability

Clean Up

Garden staff will clean up Garden tables and chairs, mop, and remove trash in the trash cans provided. All other clean up and removal of belongings, decorations, musical instruments, food and catering equipment, trash, etc. are the responsibility of renter and on-site rental vendors within rental timeframe.

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Bridal Portraits

If you are renting the facility for your wedding or reception, your bridal portraiture is included during your rental time. If you wish to rent hours for a separate shoot, follow the procedures for professional photographers.

Professional photographers who are not associated with a booked event at the Garden, must follow the policies and procedures for Professional Photographers.

Information for Professional Photography

Inspiration Gallery

Explore Our Garden Collections
One of the many shaded, shrubbery-lined pathways and courtyards is a perfect place to host a small event on a summer day.
The old weathervane barn from the historic Bland farm is a popular part of garden tours and a favorite backdrop for photo shoots and country-casual events.
The Heritage Pavilion is an open-air facility that is a center of activity for the Botanic Garden. The soaring event space opens onto the Native Plant Landscape Garden and the Concert Lawn, and provides a panoramic view of the arboretum. A catering kitchen, restrooms and proximity to a service entrance make the Heritage Pavilion the perfect venue for a wedding, reception, or other larger event.
A view of the Heritage Pavilion from the Heritage Farmyard. The central fountain is constructed of brick from Miss Catharine’s dairy barn foundation, a syrup kettle, and the tailpipe from Mr. Bland’s car.
A view of the Heritage Pavilion from the Native Plant Landscape Garden. The garden includes a wide variety of species native to the coastal plain region where the Botanic Garden is located.
Hollyhocks soften the view of a charmingly weathered old shed that is part of the Heritage Farmyard.
Under the boughs of the “live oak” is a popular location for staging outdoor events. This tree is on the boundary of the Heritage Farmyard near the Weathervane Barn and the Butterfly and Hummingbird Borders.
The Oak Grove One-room Schoolhouse was originally constructed in Tattnall County, Georgia. It was restored in 2007 and relocated in 2010 to its current home at the Botanic Garden. Groups can schedule tours to see what school was like in Rural Georgia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The lawn in front of the schoolhouse can be used for special events.