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Cox Arboretum

4.6
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6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH

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. Our beautiful park also offers smaller venues for more intimate affairs! We are booking dates through 2024. Call JoAnn to schedule your site visit today! 937-278-2657 or email jpennington@metroparks.org Testimonials: "JoAnn was wonderful! She got back to me very quickly anytime I had questions. Very friendly and professional! Love the beautiful flowers! Everything is so peaceful and lovely! The Fifth Third room was gorgeous and just perfect for our reception! I’ve already recommended it to so many! It was the perfect venue! We could not be happier!!! Gorgeous venue! Great value!!! Michelle, September 2019 "JoAnn was excellent! During the Covid-19 and planning a wedding was stressful enough and she made the entire experience wonderful! The ELG is a beautiful area for a small wedding. The entire grounds are beautiful and well taken care of." Teresa, June 2020

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Garden, Park, Tented, Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff

Cox Arboretum Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/27/2018 by Kendra D
We ran a casual event with mostly DIY decoration, and the venue was flexible in allowing us ample set up time. The actual location we rented (Fifth Third Conference center) accommodated the 75 guests we hosted with ample space, and could've eas...
ily accommodated more. The venue itself was lovely, even on a cold November evening, and the coordinator was helpful and prompt when answering inquiries.
Response from the Vendor on 11/29/2018
Both of you were a joy to work with as well as your family!! Best wishes on a happy marriage together!
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 ...
space. We got amazing pictures and our guests enjoyed exploring the arboretum. Staff was easy to work with. Many thanks to JoAnn!
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 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...
oretum. JoAnn and the current Cox Arboretum staff are so kind and supportive. They truly made our day special by guiding us on how to effectively execute our vision. We are truly touched by their love and support, and making our day truly special!
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 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...
e venue is because the photos tell it all. http://ashleyfoxphotography.zenfolio.com/p771959895
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 10/31/2016 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 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 ...
have a DJ play music for your guests and for when you walk down the aisle which is beautifully lined with LONG rows of crabapple trees. We also chose to have our reception in the Fifth Third Conference Room. It has a large vaulted wooden beam ceiling, walls with large windows with an amazing view of the grounds, a hidden kitchen for your caterer and a nice dance floor. It is perfectly neutral to go with ANY wedding colors and scheme. They also have a great selection of caterers to choose from. There aren't many but the choice was still difficult because everyone was so good. JoAnn is who you will be working with and she is SUPER helpful and attentive. Trust me. I had TONS of questions. I never could have pulled it all together without her! Overall, we had an amazing time and were thrilled with how everything turned out. We also heard from many of our guests about what a great time they had and what a beautiful place it was to have a wedding ceremony and reception. So if you are looking to have the wedding of your dreams this place should definitely be considered. We HIGHLY recommend it! Adam & Heather Squier
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...
Fifth Third Conference Room and the Allée! Good luck 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...
together (caterer, soda, alcohol, flowers for ceremony, chair rental, dish/silverware rental, etc.), but it is worth it. It was a wonderful day.
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 ...
love with the 5/3 room and its beautiful architecture. The guests enjoyed walking around, and despite the rain, we got some nice wedding photos. Overall, I am very happy I chose this venue!
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...
f wedding. Cox is an absolute gorgeous place to get married, and made for some amazing pictures, that I truly treasure. Micheal, the maintenance man, was also a blessing to have when I needed assistance. I have been recommending Cox to brides who are looking for a wedding location and will continue to do so in the future! :-)
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 ...
much so that I dreaded asking any questions at all. Anyway, we chose the Edible Landscape Pavillion for the ceremony at $500 because it had electric. I had originally thought of using Crab Apple Alley for the $300 ceremony location and it's a good thing we didn't! When I went for one of our meetings with our caterer they had ripped out all of the trees and arbor... There was a big dirt pit and a nice tractor in place of it. This meant we were unable to use part of the grounds for pictures. The 5/3 room was where we held our reception. It was great except the maintainance guy shut our lights off 30 minutes before we were scheduled to end the reception. (Way before clean up was supposed to start). Not to mention, the groundskeeper failed to notify the police that there was a PAID event there so due to local proms, students were allowed on the grounds but MY guests were benign turned away. Had it rained, I would have had to fork out another $300 to use the glass gallery connected to the reception room even though it was close to the public anyway. Not the smartest set up. You are only able to use Cox's "approved" catering also. Which is fine- Go with Christopher's Catering (AMAZING service and really great food. Plus Holly is so sweet and just a great person). But it kind of out us in a pinch since all of their caterers are pricey. What if my family had a catering company and could have saved me $$$? Just saying. I was kind of disappointed because of having to deal with JoAnn. She was short with me and made me feel as though I was a bother.
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...
s stunning.
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...
ich changed constantly) would be no help at all. We could hardly ever get a hold of her and she didn't seem to keep our event on file. The Secretary was more help answering questions since she was always there. If your going to use Cox I suggest making a face-to-face meeting well in advance so if you have questions you have time to track down the coordinator. Otherwise our ceremony was perfect we just had no help from the venue.
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...
ould be the perfect location! The room itself has vaulted ceilings with wooden beams, windows all along the perimeter of the room with incredible views of the pond and gardens, as well as a beautiful stone fireplace. We were also allowed to use the space just outside of the room which was a covered area with another fire place and had two swinging benches which we outfitted with quilts and pillows. The lawn adjacent to this area was ideal for our corn hole games (lawn bean bag game) and tree stump seats with pillows. We also wandered the walking paths with our photographer and got several stunning outdoor photos! The only real challenge was that we couldn't get in to decorate until the morning of the wedding which meant my bridesmaids and I couldn't help, but luckily a few very close friends volunteered to do this for us. It was actually kind of fun walking in and seeing the room fully decorated for the first time when we arrived at the reception!
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...
dings on the Arboretum grounds, plus it was homecoming for 2 local high schools and the place was crawling with teens and their parents. It got so packed that our guests couldn't find parking, and the police had to come block the entrance so highschoolers couldn't come in anymore. For the money we paid, I would expect our guests to have priority parking. They also allow very little time for setup and cleanup. Otherwise, the location was stunning and so many of our guests have said it was one of the most beautiful weddings they've attended because of the venue. The staff did a fantastic job of keeping people out of the building during our event and were very helpful and courteous.
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...
e this place and would recommend it to any bride!
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....
We left several messages and still she didn't call back. Also there is a $100 members fee that they don't tell you about. Just a way for them to get more money out of you. Overall, it worked out, but I would have the reception at another location if possible.
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.

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6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH(937) 278-2657

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