Dallas Arboretum

We had my daughter's wedding at the Sunken Garden this past Friday night. The reception was held off site elsewhere. While the venue is absolutely LOVELY, it was very warm of course. That was our choice to have in July and not the Arboretum's fault though. I would personally pick another time to have it there, due to the distance your guest do have to walk to the Sunken Garden if it is hot, can be a lot. The spring, fall or winter would be better. Our Wedding Sales Coordinator was Jazmine and I cannot say enough good things about her. She was 100% responsive to every email and question I had over the 6 month engagement and preparation. She was extremely helpful! The evening of the wedding we also had Elizabeth there to help and she was also very kind, and helpful. I wish I could remember the names of other staff there, but all they all were very helpful and professional. Of course your pictures will be amazing with all the Arboretum settings in the background and it was a beautiful setting for a garden wedding!

We held a brunch micro wedding at the Alex Camp House this past weekend and it was perfect. I worked with Ellie to book the venue and the difference in prices for an evening wedding and a daytime wedding were pretty convincing. We booked the daytime option for around $5000. The house was the perfect size for our little wedding of 23. Everyone had a place to relax and escape the heat. The only thing I would have liked to have gone a little better was to have a little more help from the day-of coordinator. She was very hands-off and it would have been nice if she had offered to "fluff" my train right before I went down the aisle, since I was alone, but she was very much there for the protection of the house. But the venue itself, perfect. The Alex Camp House will always hold a special place in our hearts now.

We recently held my daughter's daytime wedding ceremony in the Sunken Garden (with a local off-site restaurant reception following). The Arboretum was alive with color and blooms everywhere!! They have so many beautiful locations to choose from depending on budget and size. You truly need to bring nothing else, though I can't recommend a string quartet enough - the Dallas Asian Strings made it perfection with their music! The Arboretum rental rates include admission and parking for wedding guests. Our POC Elizabeth had vendor suggestions and was very responsive to my questions during the entire planning process. The initial tour and rehearsal are all independent and self-guided, and we were required by contract to hire an outside day-of coordinator. We had two wonderful Arboretum staff members assigned to our garden to help direct our guests in and to keep non-wedding guests from entering during the ceremony. It was, however, a very busy morning at the gardens, and there were a couple of Arboretum guests that still got close to photograph and video the wedding...while I wish there had been a better way to communicate etiquette and restrict that, I view it as a compliment and trust the photographer can edit them out of the professional photos! It should also be noted that for daytime ceremonies there are no changing facilities and wedding parties are required to arrive already dressed in wedding attire. It was a beautiful ceremony and I feel like for the guest experience, ease of planning, and minimal additions needed, that it is actually a very affordable option in Dallas!

Obviously the arboretum is so beautiful and it is a special place to get married. I didn’t have to do much with decor to make it what I wanted. I am giving 2 stars for a few different reasons. 1. The point of contact is hardddd to get to respond to you. I read this in other reviews and was like whatever I still want to get married here, but it can be so stressful to have a coordinator who doesn’t answer your questions or give you all the info you need. My caterer kept asking me if the venue coordinator had gotten me this or that and all I could say was no they don’t respond to me. I would ask for something multiple times, only to have my husband or the caterer reach out and get a much quicker answer. 2. If you get married at night, it is going to be dark. In all the pictures I saw there were lights strung up, I didn’t realize that I had to pay extra for lights or else my guests would be eating in the dark. That wasn’t a huge deal except that the lights I paid $1500 for (all coordinated through the arboretum) did not show. Nobody mentioned this to us, or apologized. My husband noticed right before we were about to walk down the aisle. He found the person working our event (who he said seemed like she was a teenager and was watching Netflix???) who said oh yeah something happened and they’re not coming to put up the lights. They just weren’t going to say anything to us? My husband asked them to do something about it and they brought out these ugly light pole things that I didn’t want, but I was desperate to not have it be pitch black so we went with it. They honestly didn’t provide much light, and the vibe was seriously different than what I was hoping for. 3. I guess this isn’t so much the fault of the arboretum directly, but another bride showed up to my cocktail hour and was taking pictures in the garden my cocktail hour was in, in full view of my guests. It was very weird to hear that someone else was encroaching on our space. I hadn’t really thought about that happening when they said I would be given full access to the gardens, it didn’t even cross my mind that another bride would have the audacity to show up at my wedding. 4. The amount of time you have to set up is so short, if you are setting up anything yourself you are going to have to be super quick. 5. The rehearsal time being during the day required friends to take off from work, it was an absolute crap chute getting in (all of the entrances were closed off and there was nowhere to park). The coordinator doesn’t show up or anything so you pretty much get in and walk around. Overall, my wedding was beautiful. I just think it was so unnecessarily stressful for the above reasons. Especially if you’re paying over $10,000 to get married there.

Easily, without a doubt a five star review for the whole night coming together beautifully. Covid really set back the staffing at the arboretum, so at times it was stressful when we really needed prompt communication specifically around tenting accommodations for the outdoor reception. All of this said, things came together really well.

We worked with Ashley— she was a great communicator, really easy to work with and made sure we were happy! The Dallas arboretum is absolutely beautiful and their team really worked with us to make sure our wedding day was perfect!

We had a wonderful experience working with the event team. They bent over backwards to make our big day special. We chose to get married at the overlook of A-Tasteful-Place and reception site. It was absolutely perfect and the tulips were in bloom! I highly recommend the Arboretum for your wedding! They went above and beyond for us.

Worst experience for a wedding. Prior to covid, we were bounced around to numerous planners and given wrong dates- even had to move our wedding date because of a double booking. Then covid hit which we had to move the wedding again (not their fault this time). All of our vendors gasp when they heard we chose the arboretum because they are apparently known for not caring about their brides or weddings. I should have listened. Fast forward to Day of wedding, we had no AC in the room which we were given ONE HOUR to get ready in, had to get dressed outside it was so hot, there wasn’t a golf cart to give us a ride once we arrived at the arboretum as we were told there would be so I had to walk thru the Arboretum with my hair and makeup done and bride robe on sweating just to get to a hot room with no AC. I have no idea where the day of coordinator was during this whole time even though we complained multiple times about AC. Finally, there was a huge hole in the MIDDLE of the aisle covered by grass that I tripped in (every brides worst nightmare) which left a huge bruise on my foot and was unable to wear my wedding shoes shortly after. They knew about this hole as they had arranged the chairs in this area shortly before that. They could have at least told me about it. And turned on the ac. And sent the golf cart. I’ll never ever recommend the Arboretum. It may be beautiful but beware they do NOT care about their brides or weddings. And they give little to zero time to arrive before your wedding so you’re completely rushed.

Having our wedding at the Dallas Arboretum was a dream come true! It is my favorite place in Dallas, and I had my heart set on having my wedding here. It exceeded my expectations! Our wedding happened to be during Dallas Blooms, so the tulips were blooming and it was absolutely gorgeous. Our event manager was Isabella, and she was fantastic! She was so kind, helpful, flexible and responsive. Very easy to communicate with. We had a daytime wedding and reception, which is so great for actually being able to see all the beauty of the Arboretum in daylight, but I was a little concerned with onlookers since it was during public open hours. However I barely even noticed, it still felt private. The Camp House is fantastic for a reception. The Dallas Arboretum is flat out the perfect venue.

The venue was absolutely stunning! DABS day of coordinator was punctual, handled all vendors, provided us suggestions on who to work with for catering, florals, etc. The venue was affordable and allowed us to break up into installments. They were flexible to provide final numbers 3 days prior to the event - super helpful for last minute changes. We were allowed to cater the specific restaurant and bring in our own alcohol - what a huge savings. They allowed us to tour as many times as we needed, and added amenities such as the dance floor were affordable. The deposit was refunded promptly. We loved how there was dedicated parking and able to extend the hours at a very nominal cost. Overall - they made our biggest life event so beautiful and easy. THANK YOU!

Our family attended a wedding this weekend at the arboretum. My "stay away" star is strictly for some staff PROS: the scenery is lovely. Also, huge shout out to the wait staff busing tables - very prompt and courteous. CONS: the staff 1. The restrooms for the patio venue are extremely limited. Bringing in large groups for weddings, there is inevitably lines. Big downside in Texas, it is also NOT air conditioned. Very hot, humid and sticky. Not a deal breaker as it is a public arboretum. 2. Our group arrived with the groom's mother, all dressed in formal ware. It is still open to the public at 4:00 pm at which time you can arrive to unload wedding things you are bringing in. BEWARE: the traffic was extremely slow getting into and out of the venue. We were immediately met at the road by staff on radios and golf carts. The groom's mother was told adamantly "no" you may not unload here and then go park. Therefore,all in formal attire, we lugged in several large items thru the parking lot, thru the arboretum and into the patio venue. Ok, it is open to the public,that I can understand. What I couldn't figure out was why they didn't offer to help her at all. Load it on the golf carts for us, help us carry it? Drop it at the fence line? Anything? No- Not even strike one for us yet. 2. If Savannah is your coordinator - run don't walk - run away. Savannah honey, change jobs. When you tell a co-worker to "watch out for the groom's mother, she has a temper" in front of her family and friends? Seriously? Anyone in attendance that overhears you KNOWS the people you are talking about !!! Are you kidding me? You my dear never saw temper, I assure you, I was standing there the whole time! Strike one. 3. As more than half the guests were already seated for the wedding. The staff still has a ladder in the ceremony space installing the decorations for the ceremony. Really? 4. The ceremony...the minister referred to an event that was supposed occur during the ceremony. Then he had to back track as it had not been set up. Um, wasn't that the coordinator's job? The ceremony continued without. Ok, do plans change? Sure do. Not a deal breaker. Still a beautiful ceremony. 5. Cocktail hour/pictures. The entire congregation stood to walk to the cocktail area, by this time it is dark outside. There are steps and winding paths everywhere. Where was the coordinator/someone/anyone to tell 150 people where to go? No where. No lights, no signage, no directions , no help. Nothing. Guests kept asking where to go, no one was able to help. Most guests just wondered around. Not a good look for a "wedding" venue. 6. Head table for the wedding party. One on the groomsmen was left off the table seating and had no where to be seated for dinner. Savannah apologized and did absolutely NOTHING to accommodate him to be seated for dinner. Get another place setting, get a stinking chair for him? No, she did nothing, completely unacceptable. Strike two. 7. Two guests chairs for the dinner were placed in the grass, 3 feet from any table with their name cards in the seat. Are you kidding me? The lady had to go find staff to figure out why their seats were in the grass not even at a table. Not a good look for a wedding venue. Strike three. 8. The ladies restroom needed attention into the evening. Savannah was verbally informed at which time she simply nodded her head and did absolutely nothing about it. Not a good look for a wedding. Strike four.

The wedding coordinators were extremely difficult to get a hold of. The staff the day of the even were very rude. They rushed us through our photos and were overall very unpleasant to work with. The area is beautiful but the staff is not very accommodating, friendly, or understanding.

Why is there even a lower star option? It's the Dallas Arboretum. It's been there forever, it's incredibly gorgeous, and they are a well oiled machine. We had our wedding ceremony and reception there and it was beyond our dreams. We were so lucky to be able to have our wedding there.

Jaci Ingram deserves to be a saint after all she did to make sure my wedding was a dream day—sure, everyone knows the Arboretum is a pretty venue, but Jaci really made the experience. (The Dallas Arboretum assigns you and event coordinator, Jaci was our event coordinator)She was always so kind and helpful and although the Arboretum does have some tight rules because it is a public venue, Jaci did everything in her power to help make sure my wedding was everything I could have ever wanted and I cannot express how thankful I am for her!

If you are looking for an absolutely stunning outdoor venue in Dallas, I really don't think you can do better than the Dallas Arboretum. We got married there in late October 2018, with our ceremony in A Tasteful Place and our reception inside Rosine Hall. After weeks of unusual rain and cold temperatures, we got extremely lucky and the sun came out on the morning of our wedding day. The ceremony was at sunset and the view from A Tasteful Place were breathtaking. Many of our guests said it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they had ever seen and our photos are the proof. Rosine Hall is also a great choice for a reception, especially if you don't want to stress about weather for that part of the night. The space is very flexible and unique. Rachel Leo was our coordinator and we really enjoyed working with her throughout the process. I have to echo some of the other reviews here and say that overall, the Arboretum is not the easiest place to work with - they have a lot of rules and a very tight schedule for vendors to operate within. In our case, we had to deal with some very significant changes to the way our venue would look, things we weren't told about until 6 months after we had booked. A lot of these things aren't controlled by the wedding coordinators, they just have to react and help couples deal with it. Rachel went above and beyond to help us through that and in the end, everything worked out well. If you plan a wedding here, I would highly recommend hiring at least a "day of" coordinator. You pretty much have to bring in outside vendors for everything - catering, florists, lighting, DJ/band, etc and with the Arboretum's strict set up/strike schedule, you need someone to help closely coordinate that. We have absolutely zero regrets about choosing this venue. If you can be flexible and you are in love with the venue itself, it's absolutely worth it!

Lots of hoops to jump through to have our reception here, but it was worth it!

Having our wedding at DABG was a dream come true! The experience was great, starting with the courteous and professional service and assistance that Rachel Leo provided to having the ceremony in the overlook during a beautiful sunset and the reception in its newest venue, A Tasteful Place. The only thing I caution is to ensure you pick the date of your event carefully so that you and your guests are comfortable due to weather. Fortunately, the day of our wedding was much cooler than previous summer days and turned out to be warm, but fine.

Beautiful venue, easy to work with

The Arboretum was perfect for our reception. There were pumpkins and Christmas decor everywhere you turned. It was a special day and with so many photo op's everywhere you turned, it couldn't have been better!

They did a great job making our day beautiful and organized! They had a great team of people!

Rachel Leo at Dallas Arboretum made our ceremony dreams come true! From our original walk through, to prompt email responses and follow-ups to a seamless ceremony she was 100% there and committed to making our day a success! She cued musicians, informed us of the flow of the ceremony and made sure we stayed on track. We chose Crape Myrtle Allee and had access to a lot of the rest of the gardens for portraits before hand - the photos I've seen have been STUNNING. Can't thank Rachel enough for making our ceremony vision a reality!

Absolutely AMAZING! I couldn't have imagined a more perfect wedding. Everything was absolutely beautiful. We worked with Rachel Leo and she was a pleasure to help plan our special day. Even the weather was perfect. We held our reception in Rosine Hall and it was perfect, the set up, the flow and most of all the amazing view. Thank you for making our day so special and memorable.

I’m so please with the Dallas Arboretum! We used the Camp House for our wedding venue, using the Secret Garden as our ceremony site. All our guests commented at the beautiful location. We really lucked out on weather too. It was great that they give you a rain continency plan, so we could quickly move our ceremony and reception inside of the Camp House if it rained. My only regret is that we couldn’t serve red wine at the historic venue but I also understand that it’s to protect the beautiful venue. Our wedding events manager was Wallace Ann. I cannot say enough amazing things about her. She really took the lead at the wedding and worked hand in hand with our wedding coordinator to ensure everything went perfectly. Wallace Ann is a rock star and you’re lucky if she’s your events manager!

I could not have asked for better service. The attention we got for the price we paid was outstanding. Rachel and her team gave us a Plan A, B and C in case there was rain on our wedding day. It did rain on our wedding day, and the Arboretum adjusted their plans to provide us with a beautiful venue for our ceremony that was everything we could have ever wanted. The grounds are gorgeous and the set up could not have looked better for our photos. I would recommend The Arboretum for all Weddings. We are still getting compliments from our guests on the location. Thanks Again!

We had a stellar evening! The sunset was phenomenal over White Rock lake and the venue can't be beat! Our setting in Jonsson Color Garden was so intimate and we were able to dance the night away in Rosine Hall. The venue itself is pretty reasonably priced, but it did get expensive when we added the catering, lights, dance floor, etc., but it was a night we will never forget! I would highly recommend the Arboretum for any wedding!

Since day ONE I knew I wanted to have my ceremony at Dallas Arboretum. After a long debate with my husband and with the help of my MAID OF honor we decided on SUNKEN GARDEN. It's incredible beauty and open location , was perfect for us to enjoy every second of our wedding . Rachel Leo was so kind and helped through every step . With my last choice of music , she coordinated everyone in timely manner, the evening before, soI walked to my future husband and got there before the music ended, without a rush thrpugh. (We had a whole bridal group, flower Girls, ring bearer and sign bearer walk to one song) Thank you for all ur help.

We could not have dreamed of a more beautiful wedding at The Dallas Arboretum! Our event manager, Sammy, was so organized and put any of our wedding stress at ease! She really helped our vision come alive and had such great suggestions and endless knowledge of the venue. Everyone was so accommodating and friendly every time we visited. We had our ceremony at Crepe Myrtle Allee and our reception was at The Degolyer House. We had our cocktail hour in the Sunken Garden and had access to A Woman's Garden and the Rose Garden for pictures and our first look. Our pictures were so dreamy and we got endless compliments on how gorgeous the venue was. I would highly recommend The Dallas Arboretum for any couple looking for an outdoor wedding in Dallas!

I was very excited to have my wedding at the Dallas Arboretum. It was an intimate ceremony and they had a beautiful garden that would have been perfect. Days before my wedding, the weather decided not to agree with us. The staff and I worked together to come up with a rain plan with alternate venues. What I was unhappy with was how the day of turned out. The gate attendees wouldn't let me in to change into my dress, so I had to leave the site and change in the parking lot-they said it was a city ordinance. I also received complaints from a few guests and my groom about the lack of knowledge and difficulty that the gate attendees also gave them. Also, no one was on site that could help smooth that process. I was satisfied with the pre wedding treatment, but not the day of treatment.

We had both our ceremony and reception at the Dallas Arboretum, and could not have asked for a better experience! The ceremony was in the Jonsson Color Garden, and the reception was in Rosine Hall. We chose Rosine since it was the only venue with a rain back-up plan that didn't involve putting up a tent (super expensive) and because it was the only one that could hold our ideal guest count (around 200). From beginning to end, the Arboretum staff was great to work with! Our coordinator was Sammy and she made the planning process so easy and stress-free. She was also quick to respond to questions and offer advice based on what she had seen in her experience. I would recommend the Arboretum to anyone looking for a venue!

The first time I visited the Dallas Arboretum in 2011, I knew I wanted to get married there one day. When it came down to our time to book a venue, this was a no-brainer! Cathy (who is now retired) was AMAZING showing us around, giving us the details and securing our date. That's when our experience went down hill. We started with numerous invoicing and over payment issues, went through 4... yes FOUR different wedding coordinators during our planning time and nothing was communicated between these employee turnovers, so we'd have to get the new coordinator up-to-speed after they went dark on us for weeks at a time. One even moved to Europe and we had no idea! You pay a lot for this venue and nothing, besides garden chairs and a few bare tables (should they be available) come with your reservation. You will need to plan to bring in every vendor and their coordinators do not help with that process or during your wedding day-of. I don't even recall seeing an Arboretum wedding planner on our wedding day. It's a BEAUTIFUL venue, but if you choose to get married here my advice is to hire a full wedding planner to help from start-to-finish. We had to increase our budget drastically to make everything come together. Plus side? It's tax deductible :)

We were very happy on our wedding day- the ceremony (color garden) and reception site (Rosine Hall) were beautiful. We loved that we could stock our own bar, and vendor lists were provided. We also rented our linens, chairs, and tables through the venue (in addition to the ones provided with the original payment), which was nice to do that all in one spot. While our wedding day went off wonderfully, the planning process with the Arboretum's staff was stressful. About 3 months before our wedding, the Arboretum told us would be closing off about 1/3 of our reception site for a future garden, including one of our ceremony site options (the gazebo). There was no discount or support when we asked because in the contract it covers the Arboretum making any changes to the sites they want to. Our first coordinator- Jacy- was wonderful but sometimes was hard to get a hold of. Our second coordinator that took over for Jacy about two months before the wedding was difficult to work, rude, and we had to send the quote back several times because it had multiple incorrect counts for chairs/etc on it. Luckily, we had a wedding planner, so we did not have to worry about issues on the day of the wedding, but it was stressful for a site that was so expensive. Some additional notes- the ceremonies cannot start until 630, so if your wedding is later in the fall, plan to light your ceremony. Also, Rosine is the only reception site that you can play music until midnight- the other two sites you have to close down by 1030. Lastly, there is a strict vendor list for carters, so if you have your heart set on a certain cater just make sure they approve it before booking. We did not have a cater we were set on, and ended up loving the one we chose they suggested (Tejano Brothers). Another big plus was that since this list is small, the Arboretum works with the vendors they suggest all the time so it runs smoothly.

Our reception at Rosine Hall was *dReAMy* haha. Definitely would recommend!!

Absolutely beautiful place to get married. It was actually very affordable and there are so many options for location based on wedding size. They were very easy to work with the entire duration of planning

I spent a couple months searching for the perfect venue for my outdoor wedding and was surprised to discover how reasonably priced the Arboretum is. They were easy to work with and provide a designated coordinator to assist with the planning as well as a day of facilitator. They strive to preserve the integrity of the garden and have some restrictions but nothing unreasonable. I was concerned about the limited time we get the space and being able to get setup in time but everything worked out perfectly.

The Arboretum is a beautiful venue no doubt. But I'm going to share the facts that I wish someone told me and things that I didn't even realize until the end. The event coordinators aren't as organized as you might think so you will have to do a lot of the planning. I had mines changed three times. Three weeks before the wedding they told me to pay extra $400 for a dance floor plus paying for more tables which I'll get to that in a moment. It doesn't come included. No outdoor lighting is included so if you have a night wedding you will need to hire a light company that runs $1000. You can only use their approved caterers. You are only to use China, no plastic which will get pricey if you have 200 guest count. Timing is from 7pm-11pm. That's ceremony and reception included. They only provide a certain amount of tables for you so God forbid you want a cake table, entry table, gift table etc. they will charge you extra. Basically they want your money! Be wise and make sure you are willing to do all of that! P.S. If you are planning to have a crazy loud DJ well you're out of luck. They have noise ordinances. You must comply with the contract or they will fine you or take money out of your deposit, who knows what they do! Just choose wisely. Other than that, it's a beautiful venue!

I LOVED my arboretum wedding - it was simply beautiful! I did have a couple problems. I went through 3 coordinators.... and I wasn't communicated well with that I had new coordinators. However, my last and final coordinator, Kendel was awesome. He made up for all the negative things before! With going through 3 coordinators, some balls were dropped through the process. I had ordered lights for my night ceremony and they did not get hung. This resulted in my wedding ceremony being pushed back 40 minutes. The guests went to a cocktail hour before. Luckily - I had invested in a separate wedding planner (Lindsey Brunk) who fixed everything - VERY grateful to have had another coordinator separate of the arboretum. All in all - the arboretum is a BEAUTIFUL venue and makes for an incredible wedding. But i HIGHLY suggest investing in a separate coordinator so that nothing gets dropped.

I have loved this venue for as long as I can remember so it wasn't a very hard choice when it came to picking a venue! We had our ceremony and reception here, and it was so stunningly beautiful! My only complaint is that you are given such a short amount of time to be at the venue before the wedding (max 2.5 hours prior) that it creates a huge planning nightmare. I HIGHLY recommend making sure your florist has a team, we had 5-7 people and it wasn't enough, to set up the reception. I wouldn't trade the location, but it was definitely a major pain to be limited to such a short time to set up the entire wedding.

The Arboretum just doesn't require much in the way of decor. It is, on it's own, gorgeous. We had our ceremony in the Sunken Garden and Reception at the Camp House. We saved some money by having it on a Sunday morning. We had a brunch reception and it was lovely. Constance, our contact with DABS, was great and you can tell she is very experienced. Definitely recommend.

The Arboretum was a perfect venue and the staff was so easy to work with. We had Kaley as our coordinator and she was on top of everything. They were generous with their resources and so helpful. The only negative is they have quite a few restrictions since it is a garden but all the restrictions were easy to work with for my wedding. I would definitely recommend this location.

The Dallas Arboretum was my dream wedding location. My coordinator Morgan was incredibly helpful. All the chairs were set up and torn down by the site, the garden was beautiful and all my guests loved it. Plus it's the perfect place to have your wedding photos taken.

In terms of a gorgeous outdoor venue, you can't get much better than the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens... literally every guest at our wedding commented on how incredible the space was! Due to a large amount of planning on my part and that of my wedding planner, the evening went wonderfully and we were very happy with the outcome. HOWEVER, you absolutely pay for it in more ways than one. Heed these cautionary tales if you think you want a wedding here: - many, many times throughout the initial contact/ viewing/ decision making process, our e-mails were merely skimmed vs read in full which resulted in a TON of miscommunication on behalf of the Arboretum. (and a lot of frustration on our side) - the day we went to view the space, we were told a number of things were included in the lofty price (linens, an extra space for the cocktail hour, etc); after we said yes, we were later told these things were in fact not included - also on the day we went to view the space, we told the sales woman we were available on ANY Saturday for the entire month of May... we would take ANYTHING they had available... we were told they possibly had 2 dates but to call the following day to confirm. The next day when we called I was told: "Honey, we do a million weddings and I deal with a MILLION brides every day. You did not tell me exactly which Saturday you wanted so we gave the dates to other brides." You would have thought the least they could do was call me? - they restrict the start time of the ceremony until 7:00pm (I fought tooth and nail to get ours started at 6:30 and they wouldn't budge any earlier) and music has to be off by 10:30... so essentially, that's 3.5 hours for a ceremony, cocktail hour and reception - we barely had time to dance. They are extremely strict on this; at 10:30 our DJ was told "If you don't turn off the music in the next 30 seconds, I will give you a ticket" We didn't even get to have our private last dance even though our DJ said he would turn the volume way down. - you cannot hang anything from the walls, doors, trees, etc. This makes decorating EXTREMELY difficult! - they have many other decor restrictions due to the fact it is an outdoor garden (no sparklers, no confetti, nothing on the aisle unless it is red or white rose petals, no candles unless they are in approved votives, etc.) - If I had not had a wedding planner, I would have felt completely lost/ stressed/ overwhelmed on the big day as the "coordinator" they assign you is merely there to help direct vendors... nothing more. All in all, the space is gorgeous but it was a bit of a nightmare working with the staff here... they seem very overbooked with very little concern for your personal requests/ issues/ etc. I understand being busy, and I understand scheduling a lot of weddings however I felt overlooked, talked down to and undervalued (especially by the sales staff). My thoughts: I know you do "a million weddings" but this is the ONLY ONE that I get. So cut me some slack and be kind... I'm already stressed enough!

Beautiful place..but these are the facts. I had 3 different people as my wedding coordinator over the course of a year and a half. Each brushed me off until the last minute and had different information. They offer evening Weddings but did include lighting so you must purchase your own which will cost you at minimum 600 additional dollars. You can only use their caterers. They were disorganized but my friends and family were able to pick up the pieces where they left off to make the wedding work. I booked my wedding rehearsal months prior to our wedding the day of the rehearsal - My family went early and found out we were not on schedule. The coordinator's response was well you never booked it but we will squeeze you in? I had to continuously follow up with them but they did not do the same with us. Pretty place yes- but constant change in contacts to being treated just like a number I unfortunately can not recommend this venue from my experience.

I was looking for a venue that could accommodate a small brunch wedding (about 50 people) and had an indoor reception area and outdoor ceremony area. This turned out to be a very hard thing to find in the DFW area, but the Dallas Arboretum had everything I was looking for. The Arboretum is absolutely beautiful, and the dining room at the Camp House was the perfect size for a small wedding. I was able to have my ceremony in the Camp House’s backyard, which had great views of White Rock Lake. The Camp House’s proximity to the ceremony spot was also great because we got married in August, and our guests were able to stay inside until immediately before our ceremony and could return to the air conditioning immediately after. Our guests only had to spend about 15 minutes outside. The Arboretum does limit which caterers you could use, but I actually saw this as a plus because it prevented me from getting overwhelmed with catering options. I have only two complaints about the Arboretum. First, their communication wasn’t great, especially before I was assigned my event coordinator. In the beginning stages, I had to contact them multiple times before getting answers to my questions. Second, they didn’t inform me at the outset that they don’t allow rehearsals on the weekend (I found out when I e-mailed them to schedule the rehearsal), which was problematic because my wedding was on a Sunday. Although these things were annoying in the planning stages, they ended up being insignificant compared to how well everything ran the day of the wedding and how absolutely beautiful the venue was.

The Arboretum is in my opinion the prettiest place to be married in Dallas. It was gorgeous, timeless and romantic. I had heard negative reviews about the service and staff support there but we had really great luck with our wedding coordinator. It is not a cheap place to be married but you can choose your own catering and bring in your own alcohol which you cannot do everywhere. Another way we saved is there is no need for a single decoration when you are getting married in their gorgeous flower-filled gardens. Finally, this is a place that knows what they are doing when it comes to weddings - they have lots of rules and guidelines but they also know what it takes to have a wonderful, seamless wedding. They book up fast so definitely call if you are interested.

Beautiful location, great space and wonderful staff. Negatives - cost is high and little costs may surprise you.

I got my dream venue after a military deployment caused a cancellation. So I had 4 months to plan a wedding. Angela, our coordinator at the Arboretum, was amazing!!!! She was helpful, attentive, and quick to respond to any concerns. Our ceremony at Jonson color garden was beautiful as was our reception at Rosine Hall. Would I book another event there? In a heartbeat!!!

My husband and I were delighted with the idea of having our wedding at the Arboretum, because the scenery is always beautiful, they provide you with a wedding planner, and they do everything they can to help you coordinate with your vendors. They give a pre-set list of caterers to choose from, but you have good choices at several price ranges. Also, they have several choices for wedding ceremonies in connection with a reception location, as well as valet parking already provided in the cost for your guests. Although we had to use our rain plan on the day of the wedding, everything went smoothly, all the vendors knew where to go, and everyone still had lots of fun! I didn't have to worry about anything!

The Arboretum has a special meaning for us so we were excited to be able to hold our ceremony and reception at the Arboretum during the Dallas Blooms event. Our out of town guests were especially amazed by the beauty of the location. While basic chairs/tables etc are included in the venue rental price, other items can quickly add up. As I suppose is expected for a place that must be careful with its grounds, the Arboretum is strict about vendors, load in times and details.

Absolutely a fantastic location to get married at in the fall outdoors.

It was beautiful on the day of our wedding and everything went perfect! Sheila was wonderful!

My fiance and I wanted an outdoor ceremony with the option of an indoor reception area. We were married in the Rodriguez Pergola and then had our reception in the terrace surrounded, walled building called Rosine Hall! Everything was beautiful, came together perfectly, and was said to have been the most unique and gorgeous wedding people had been to :) It also helped that my colors were yellow and charcoal grey and all of the flowers at this point in the park were sunflowers and other yellow florals :) LOVED IT!

The Arboretum was perfect for our sophisticated, outdoor and beautiful wedding. The natural beauty made an intimate and romantic setting. Our coordinator, Sheila, was wonderful. I could not be more happy with our venue choice. In the evening as the sun was setting, it was truly magical. Price was not cheap. You pay a fee to host, then get charged for each additional thing you want. Overall, WORTH IT!

the setting was as picture as anyone could possibly want. i loved the arboretum and was glad to have my wedding there. it's amazing to have this space reserved for your own private party as its usually so packed with people when we go for visits. the approved vendors the arboretum have are professional and responsive...can't go wrong with any of them! and they are all very familiar with the venue and what works well. we had the camp house and it was perfect for our intimate wedding (75pp) but it could hold a lot more people as well. loved the furniture, gardens and drive up driveway. tara at the arboretum was great! she really understood the look and feel i was going for and suggested lots of things to make it happen. she was so helpful at the rehearsal and on the day of the receptions. cathy on the sales side answered all of my questions before we booked and was very accomodating. some times it was a little difficult to get a call back, but they always got to it by the time it really mattered. im sure they have tons of brides to look after. one of the things to be aware of is that the arboretum has many restrictions since its a city venue - no fireworks (sparklers) and it has a lot of arboretum specific requirements (no red wine, no red flower petals, no croquet or activities on the lawn, no hanging of anything from the trees). we worked around all of those things, but it is something to consider. and the fact that weather is such a huge factor in the day is also something to consider. we got lucky and didnt have rain, but it was touch and go for a while which was quite stressful. and it's a little pricey, since the venue fee really doesnt come with very much. you have to get your own caterer, flowers, linens. but it does come with security, valet and chairs (standard chairs only). it ends up being more planning since you have to plan all the other vendors. overall - i loved my wedding and am so glad it was at such a beautiful place. we considered the filter building and winfrey point bc they are more economic...but i would hands down do the arboretum again!

I was very pleased with the arboretum, Tara was our coordinator and was very patient, our wedding site is still new, but she helped my guests get to the site and she even made sure I was calm. Everyone loved the beautiful flowers, the Lower Meadow Garden is perfect, I felt like it was our own private spot, I loved walking across the bridge and they even provided umbrellas for my music people. I would recommend this site for anyone who wants an outdoor wedding, they have so many options.

I recently had my wedding ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum in Nancy's Garden it was absolutely beautiful. I loved my wedding coordinator Shelia she was the best, recommended the right vendors and was available when i needed to talk to and etc. the only flaw that i found was the day of my wedding i was not told that the entrance door to the arboretum had been changed to an opposite entrance that caused my guest a little bit of a hassle being that i had guided my guest to the garden before hand from the original entrance door, but other then that everything was perfect.