300+ guest capacity
This venue can host 300+ guests
About this vendor
Let us be your destination for an upcoming event! As a progressive cultural institution, Botanica, the Wichita Garden provides a seasonally inviting backdrop for celebrations, receptions and business meetings. Our Terrace Room, Lotus Hall, Weidenbach room and Garden Pavilion are perfect for guests to enjoy the beauty of nature in the River District of Wichita. Whether attending a business meeting or a formal celebration, guests can wander the gardens during breaks, enjoying the serenity of our lush landscapes. From your initial visit through the day of the event, we strive to cater to your needs. For rates, details or to book the facility, please contact our Wedding Venue Coordinator at 316.264.0448 or kkelley@botanica.org. We look forward to working with you.
Amenities + details
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
- 300+
Settings
- Garden
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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4.6
out of 5.07 reviews
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Laura Allen is the rental coordinator and was our point of contact throughout our planning process. She was often abrasive and her manner of speaking made us uncomfortable when asking questions and discussing options. There were two specific instances with her that really dampened our experience.
During our rehearsal, Laura came outside and yelled at me (the bride) in front of my friends and family to reprimand me for not calling her back earlier in the day. She hadn't checked her voice mail so she didn't research to see that I had actually called her twice and left a voice mail for her when I couldn't reach her. The whole thing was embarrassing and rude, especially since she was reprimanding me over a false accusation.
The second big issue happened on our wedding day. We rented the lotus hall/Chinese garden of friendship and booked it starting at 2pm. Our ceremony was set to start at 5:15. At 4:15, my groom and I were scheduled to do private vows in the garden space. Unfortunately when we went to do our vows, another group unrelated to our wedding was setting up a surprise proposal/engagement. The group had actually called Botanica ahead of time to make sure they were allowed to set up a proposal in that space and Botanica allowed it without alerting them to our wedding. They were told that the Chinese garden was available to them at 4:30 and they could bring their friends and family into our ceremony space to watch the engagement. We were not alerted of this group and had to find a new space for our vows nearby. I'm sure our presence detracted from their engagement which is awful and their presence was definitely a surprise to us!
Overall, the space was beautiful and perfect for a wedding; however, due to the experience with the staff, I would recommend proceeding with caution when using Botanica as a wedding venue.
We held our ceremony and reception in Botanica's Lotus Hall, and our event was simply gorgeous! The room is flooded with natural light, and the large windows in front look out over the gardens. The room didn't require a lot of decoration because it's already beautiful - we just added flowers and some Edison bulbs as a backdrop. Our guests loved walking around in the garden after dinner, and we saw many cute new social media profile photos taken there pop up the next day. We took couples and bridal party photos outside in the gardens, and they are so beautiful! The setting is so colorful and lush. Kianga is lovely to work with - organized, friendly, responsive - everything you could ask for! Botanica's staff does the room set-up, and they have a beautiful grand piano also available to rent if you are planning music for your ceremony. Our entire experience was very positive.
Kianga was simply fantastic. My mom planned my wedding, and Kianga was just a lifesaver. Whenever we had questions she was available. On the day of the wedding it rained, and Kianga worked to get a new site set up. It was beautiful and the whole day was flawless.
This venue is absolutely beautiful and provided some amazing scenery which is exactly why we choose it. We used the outdoor venue and the indoor facility for the reception. The only difficult aspect is that you have the venue for such a short amount of time that can make set-up difficult prior to the ceremony. They are flexible and helpful to an extent. It's nice that the guests are free to view the gardens as well after the ceremony.
They put together our personal flowers and the were absolutely beautiful.
Gorgeous for spring and fall weddings!
I booked Botanica for my Sunday afternoon wedding. They setup all the tables and chairs for you so you don't have to worry about that. The gardens are beautiful and all guests are free to walk around since admission for guests is included in the price. Overall I thought everything was wonderful.
Contact
701 N Amidon Street, Wichita, KS
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