About This Vendor
Say I Do among the trees here at Cox Arboretum!
We now offer weddings and receptions under a tent on our beautiful lawn near the Education Center! We can offer tents to accommodate up to 200 guests. We have dates in2018 and also are booking dates in 2019.
Amenities + Details
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Garden, Park, Tented, Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Cox Arboretum Reviews
Share your thoughts with other couples
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Steve M
Fantastic place to have a reception if your guest list is about 100 or less. Ours was 120 or so and was a bit cramped but worked out just fine when we added the hallway.
Surrounded by natural beauty but with the comfort of an air conditioned ...
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2018
It was my pleasure!! You and Sarah were so wonderful to work with and your day was absolutely beautiful!! Best wishes!
Reviewed On 2/01/2018 by Diane D
Wow! My daughter’s dream came true and it was the best day ever! Thanks to all the fantastic staff at Cox who helped us in so many ways! From Joanne to the grounds keeper, everyone went above and beyond. I don’t need to tell you how gorgeous th...
Response from the Vendor on 02/01/2018
Thank you Diane!! You and your daughter were a dream to work with!! Best wishes to Morgan and Luke! The photos are gorgeous!!
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Heather R
Cox Arboretum is absolutely beautiful. They have several areas to choose from to have the ceremony of your dreams. We had ours in the Alle which was the perfect size and location for what we envisioned. There is electric out there so you can ...
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2015
Adam & Heather,
It was truly our pleasure providing this beautiful venue for your wedding and reception! We are so fortunate to meet and work with such lovely couples on their very special day! We appreciate all your kind words describing the...
Reviewed On 8/31/2018 by Heidi K
Everything was perfect for my wedding. I didn’t need much for decorations because the room was already beautiful.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2018
Heidi, you were such a joy to work with and a beautiful bride! Congratulations and best wishes for many years together!!
Reviewed On 2/19/2018 by Deidre M
Cox Arboretum holds a special place in my heart because I was the former Events Facilitator. I oversaw weddings and other events on the day they happened, and I knew from the moment I started, I wanted mine and Taylor’s wedding to be at Cox Arb...
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2018
It was our pleasure to make your special day the best ever!! You are missed here at Cox Deidre!
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Jen H
Amazing space and beautiful scenery!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2016
Thank you!! Best wishes to you both!
Reviewed On 9/08/2015 by Tracy E
I got my beautiful wedding! It was a ceremony outside and it was beautiful. The flowers were wonderful and it wasn't too hot. I also had my reception there and that was wonderful too. It does involve a lot more work as far as getting the things...
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2015
Tracy, It was our pleasure providing the beautiful venue for your ceremony and reception! Best wishes to you and Johnathan!!
Reviewed On 11/09/2014 by Rebecca M
I am so happy I chose this venue for my wedding. I was coordinating the wedding from abroad, and JoAnn was helpful and understanding of this. My Dad, who was initially upset that I wasn't getting married in the church's reception hall, fell in ...
Reviewed On 8/13/2014 by Knottie42708619
I couldn't of asked for a better experience at Cox!
The event coordinator, JoAnn Wolfenson, helped me every step of the way. She was available for any questions or concerns I had throughout the wedding planning process, and on the actual day o...
Reviewed On 8/12/2014 by Knottie50767242
As a photographer, I shoot at Cox Arboretum quite frequently. That is why I chose to fork out the money to have my wedding and reception here. Unfortunately, JoAnn the "coordinator" was pretty rude during every exchange we had except one... So ...
Reviewed On 6/11/2013 by Alison M
The Cox Arboretum was beautiful and I would recommend this venue to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/05/2012 by Jessica B
I could review this place more highly. Affordable, flexible and absolutely gorgeous Joanne is so helpful and accommodated us even if our day had been rainy. It was so smooth and perfect :) even after our huge drought this summer, the garden wa...
Reviewed On 9/04/2012 by Katherine J
I just had my ceremony at Cox, it was a nice cheap option ($300 for 2 hours) and went with a local company that has work with Cox before on chair rentals so they knew the drill. I wish someone had warned me though that the event coordinator (wh...
Reviewed On 8/09/2012 by Melissa B
When choosing our reception location, we knew we wanted something a little different from the average hall. We had already decided on a rustic garden theme, and an arboretum just seemed fitting. Once we visited Cox, we knew immediately this w...
Reviewed On 11/27/2011 by Julie W
We had our wedding ceremony outside at the Crabapple Alle in October. It was absolutely beautiful and right for the price. Wouldn't have had our ceremony anywhere else!
Reviewed On 10/25/2011 by Ashlie P
We rented the indoor space at Cox (Huffman Gallery for the ceremony, 5/3 Conference Center for the reception). Though the weather for our October wedding was sunny and almost 80 degrees, I'm glad we had it indoors because there were 7 other wed...
Reviewed On 8/31/2011 by Theresa H
they did a great job. They were a little hard to get a hold of at first, but they did everything they could to make it a great day.
Reviewed On 9/30/2010 by jill m
Beautiful herb garden with pavillon setting. Hardly any decorations needed with it's scenery is so pretty!
Reviewed On 9/21/2010 by Kelsey H
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect location in Cox Arboretum for my whole wedding day. We began pictures there at 3:00, got married at the Crabapple Allee at 6:30 and partied in the Fifth Third Room and Huffman Gallery until 11:30. I lov...
Reviewed On 9/14/2010 by Lindsey B
We got married here at by the Crab apple trees. It was absolutely beautiful. However, it was extremely hard to get a hold of the person in charge of the weddings. She works part time and every time we called with questions, she wasn't working....
Reviewed On 6/10/2009 by Barbara R
We were able to have an indoor wedding and not have to worry about the weather but were allowed to take pictures outside in the gardens if it was a nice day - and we had a beautiful day!;A great location for a small wedding and reception.
Contact Info for Cox Arboretum
6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH(937) 278-2657
Meet the Team
JoAnn Pennington
Coordinator
I have been in the wedding and reception venue business for 20 years! I was married in August 2015 and had fun being on the other side, being a bride!! I look forward to helping you plan your most special day here at Cox Arboretum! We have several options for you to choose from and I will be happy to tell you about all of them!