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.
Interested in Planning Your Wedding at the Garden?
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