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Weddings at the Garden

Imagine your wedding set among the beauty of Toledo Botanical Garden!

Enrich your new life together by exchanging vows in one of our of romantic settings. Please review the wedding ceremony and reception options below. Click here for a map of Garden wedding locations or here for a PDF of the information below, including pictures and FAQs. For additional details, please call Erica at 419-536-5566.

WEDDING CEREMONY ONLY

Pond Gazebo (100 guests / $400)

Sycamore Allée (500 guests / $400)

Small Park w/ Arches (350 guests /$400)

Lake Lawn (150 guests / $400)

Grand Allée (500 guests /$400)

Perennial Garden (100 guests /$1,500)

Terrace Room (100 guests / $525 Sat or Sun, $400 Mon-Fri, 4-hour rental)

Stables Room (30 guests / $200 Sat or Sun, $150 Mon-Fri, 4-hour rental)

Garden Cottage Bridal Preparation (20 guests / $200, 8-hour rental)

WEDDING CEREMONY & RECEPTION PACKAGES

Pond Gazebo & Indoor Terrace Room Reception
100 guests, 10-hour rental, $1,500

Sycamore Allée & Tented Reception
500 guests, 10-hour rental, $2,700

Small Park & Tented Reception
350 guests, 10-hour rental, $2,700

Lake Lawn & Tented Reception
150 guests, 10-hour rental, $2,700

Grand Allée & Tented Reception
500 guests, 10-hour rental, $2,000

Perennial Garden & Sycamore Allée Tented Reception
100 guests at wedding, 500 at reception site, 10-hour rental, $3,500

Perennial Garden & Tented Reception
100 guests, 10-hour rental, $4,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What time can we have our wedding?  Wedding sites can be reserved                10 am – 2 pm or 3 pm – 7 pm.

Does TBG provide tents, chairs, linens, catering, etc.? No. We are solely a site rental, but we will provide the names of our preferred vendors who you may use for these services. We only allow Meredith Party Rentals to set-up chairs, tents and tables on grounds. They can be reached at 419.531.9977 for a quote.

Can I tent my wedding site? No. Tenting is for reception sites only.

Can we have alcohol at our reception? Yes, but the renter must provide proof of liability insurance and follow all rules and laws. A Metroparks Ranger must be on duty at a $35 per hour charge paid by the renter. Alcohol service must end 30 minutes prior to your event’s end-time.

Can we have electricity and/or a deejay? Yes. For tented reception sites, electrical service can be arranged. Music must be kept at reasonable levels and played no later than 11 pm in respect for TBG’s neighbors.

Are there restrooms? Yes. There are restrooms located in the picnic area and in the Crosby Conference Center. For events on the other end of the Garden, facilities may need to be rented.

What is your cancellation policy if there is bad weather? Refunds are not provided for cancellation or inclement weather (unless the Garden is closed for a weather emergency). In the event of cancellation, your rental fee may be used for another event of equal value within a year of the original scheduled date (60 days notice is required).

What don’t you allow at TBG? We do not allow indoor smoking, pets, signage, decorations on garden displays, the use of glitter/confetti, releasing of birds, balloons, rice, bird seed, flower petals, etc. Candles may be used, as long as they are in enclosed containers. Also, parking is not allowed on grass, walkways, or trails.

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