ELOPEMENTS AT THE GARDEN

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers a beautiful outdoor setting for your intimate ceremony. Elopements are available for small, semi-private outdoor ceremonies under 25 guests.

Option 1:
Up to 5 guests

  • Monday – Thursday, 12 – 5 PM only
  • 2-hour rental time frame for ceremony and photography session in available outdoor semi-private Garden area.
  • Up to 5 guests, including officiant, couple, and photographer, allowed at any of our available Elopement ceremony sites.
  • Options for Elopement locations:
    • Lace Gazebo or Streb Gazebo
    • Chance Dock or Morning Dock
    • Rose Garden, Grace Arents Garden, or Flagler Garden
  • No chairs
  • A signed contract and $100.00 non-refundable Security Deposit are required to secure a reservation.
  • Full Facility Rental Fee is due at time of signing if under 30 days to the event.

Option 2:
Up to 25 guests

  • Monday – Thursday, 12 – 5 PM only
  • 3-hour rental time frame for ceremony and photography session in available outdoor semi-private Garden area.
  • Up to 25 guests, including officiant, couple, and photographer, allowed at some of our Elopement ceremony sites.
  • Options for Elopement locations:
    • Lace Gazebo or Streb Gazebo
    • Chance Dock or Morning Dock
    • Flagler Garden
  • 20 chairs
  • A signed contract and $100.00 non-refundable Security Deposit are required to secure a reservation.
  • Full Facility Rental Fee is due at time of signing if under 30 days to the event.

for additional information and pricing on these options please see our elopements pricing guide

we offer different
locations to elope

  • We currently only offer Elopements Monday – Thursday between 12 – 5 PM, February – October
  • We require a 2 week minimum notice to book any Elopement at the Garden. Elopements may not be booked more than 4 months in advance to avoid any future exhibit conflicts.
  • All Elopements can postpone or cancel their event up to five days in advance due to inclement
    weather.

Lace Gazebo

  • Farthest venue from the Garden’s main entrance, providing the most privacy of all our options.
  • Perfect for Elopements up to 25 people.

Streb Gazebo

  • Located on Sydnor Lake, on a hidden pathway away from the main walkway of the Garden.
  • Perfect for Elopements up to 15 people.

Chance Dock or Morning Dock

  • Located on Sydnor Lake, with beautiful views all around. (Please note: these are floating docks that move.)
  • Perfect for Elopements up to 10 people.

Rose Garden

  • Iconic rose garden with terrace located in the middle of the Garden proper.
  • Ceremony can take place on the oval lawn or stone terrace.
  • Only available for Elopements up to 5 people.

Grace Arents Garden

  • Historic garden located next to the Bloemendaal House, offering several ceremony location options.
  • Only available for Elopements up to 5 people.

Flagler Garden

  • Intimate garden with beautiful pavilion space tucked away near the Asian Valley area of the Garden.
  • Perfect for Elopements up to 25 people.

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  • We encourage you to take photos with our beautiful Garden as your backdrop in all available outdoor Garden space. We do not allow Elopements and photography sessions to occur in any interior buildings, including the Conservatory. We ask that photographers, vendors, and guests be
    courteous to Garden guests and their enjoyment of the Garden at all times. The Garden is open to the public, Monday through Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM. While we provide you with a semi-private space for your Elopement, we cannot guarantee there will be no interruptions by other Garden guests.
  • We do not allow the obstruction of Garden pathways, guest common areas, building entrances and exits, and areas being used for private or Garden-wide events. The intrusion on exhibits is also prohibited. In order to protect our plant displays, we do not allow photographers, clients, or
    equipment in any of our plant beds while conducting ceremonies or taking photographs.
  • A Facility Events Staff Member will be available at the beginning of your session to show you to your semi-private space in the Garden. Garden staff members are not available to accompany groups during the entire session but we do encourage you to pick up Garden maps at the
    Admissions Desk, located in the Robins Visitors Center, to familiarize yourself with our Garden spaces. This session is strictly for Elopements. Wedding inquiries, including ceremonies and receptions, may be directed to [email protected].
  • We cannot exceed the maximum number of 25 guests at our Elopement ceremony sites. Vendors (other than a photographer & officiant) are not permitted for Elopement ceremonies. If you should have a guest count over the stated maximum, please contact a Facility Events Coordinator at [email protected]. The Garden does not permit additional guests over the maximum capacity to purchase regular Garden Admission tickets to attend your event.
  • We do not allow outside food or beverages (including alcohol) at the Garden. All food and beverages must be provided by our exclusive caterer.