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Desert Botanical Garden

Love Blooms at Desert Botanical Garden
Holds ceremonies and receptions
4.8
Verified reviews from real couples
Growing up in Tempe, I have been coming to DBG since I was a child. Being an avid master gardener and outdoors enthusiast, it made perfect sense to have our wedding celebration here. The natural beauty couldn't be beat, especially having an early April wedding during peak spring in Arizona. The Dorrance Center was perfect, it accommodated my medium-sized wedding of 85 people. Katelyn and her team were absolutely wonderful and worked amazingly with my planner Lisa to make sure we had a wonderful day. The venue requires you to use certain vendors for food and their own beverage services. I will say all of the caterers are amazing of the few we tried, and they have options at a variety of price points. The beverage service was top notch; everyone was raving about the drinks. The cocktails were some of the best I have had at a wedding (I know I am biased) the prickly pear margarita and a black tea old fashioned were amazing. They also have lots of local beers and wines to choose from which I appreciated when planning the drink menu. My personal favorite part of the venue is the dedicated conference rooms for getting ready. While it may not be photogenic, I loved that I was in their research and conservation room. It had all these published studies and posters showcasing the scientific work at the botanical gardens. Reading these was a nice distraction while getting ready before the ceremony. My wedding day was unforgettable for many reasons, but one of those was the venue. I look forward to being an avid patron and support of the DBG for many years into the future. Thank you DBG!!!
Sydney F.
5.0
DBG was simply the most magical venue. It is stunning in its natural beauty and requires very little in terms of decoration. Our wedding was at the Dorrance Center which included an indoor and two outdoor spaces. The outdoor spaces were already decorated with cafe lights and of course the beautiful garden itself. The staff was easy to work with and responsive. A huge perk for our guests (we had about 70% traveling from out of town) was that all guests can visit the garden the morning of the event (complimentary).  The only flag is the venue requires outside approved vendors for everything (caterer, table/chair rental, florist, DJ, etc.) For this reason would highly recommend hiring a wedding planner to coordinate all of the different vendors. 
Jessica J.
5.0
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