Choose the package that's right for you.

We offer three basic wedding packages for outdoor and indoor ceremonies, including preparation rooms, seating equipment, and rehearsal options. 

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Conservatory – Indoor

at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

$2,800

  • 2 ½-hour rental
  • Up to 60 white folding chairs, chair set-up and take-down included
  • Wedding party ready room
  • Rehearsal time
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens host to assist wedding party & guests
  • Parking for 60 cars included
  • Holiday weekend rate: $3,000​​​​​​​

Outdoor Garden

at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

$3,000

  • Best value! 
  • 2 ½-hour rental, garden space of choice
  • Up to 100 white folding chairs, chair set-up and take-down included
  • 45-minute rehearsal
  • Wedding party ready room
  • Parking included for up to 75 cars
  • Holiday weekend rate: $3,500

Nichols Arboretum

$250

    • No indoor backup
    • Arboretum spaces hold 100 guests or fewer, with four separate spaces for 40-100 guests, and several that accommodate 40 or fewer
    • Limited golf cart transportation available for guests with mobility issues for an additional fee.
    • Chairs not available for Arb weddings.
    • No onsite parking at the Arb. 
    • No holiday rates.

    Availability

    Our outdoor garden spaces are available for weddings and events from mid-May through early October, when the gardens are at their seasonal best. Availability varies by date and location.

    Please be advised that wedding rates and associated prices are subject to change without prior notice.

    A soon-to-be-married couple in an outdoor garden space

    Breakthrough Images Photography

    A wedding photo of a couple in the herb knot garden

    Nicole Haley Photography

    Essential Inclusions

    All outdoor weddings at Matthaei Botanical Gardens include a wedding party ready room, rehearsal time, an indoor backup in case of inclement weather, and a Matthaei Botanical Gardens host to assist the wedding party and guests.