4.6
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Botanical Beauty for your Big Day
Holds ceremonies and receptions
It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gardens to get our wedding day established. Lydia Slayton was a huge part of this process. She was super kind, helpful and quick to communicate and provide all the details we could need!
Allison J.
5.0
The gardens know how to do weddings. From start to finish they are professional and kind. My favorite thing about working with them was how helpful they were on my actual wedding day. I feel like it’s rare to hear brides talk about someone driving them around in a golf cart and bringing mimosas to their bridal suite. The team at the gardens is fantastic.
Karly P.
5.0
Huntsville Botanical Garden is a breathtaking wedding venue, situated in Huntsville, AL. This property boasts an exquisite natural backdrop against which you and your guests can enjoy the celebration of a lifetime. You deserve to toast to your union in a setting unlike any other, and this community landmark is just that sort of place.
Huntsville Botanical Garden offers a wealth of different sites and spaces that you can use for your special day. You can even begin your experience on the property, preparing in one of their designated get-ready-rooms. Get a taste of the serene and splendorous sights before your ceremony begins. Your service can take place in the Celebration Garden, a luscious lawn featuring preened shrubbery and a stone arch in which to exchange your vows. For an affair on a grander scale, opt for the Meadow at Lake Lonnie. This verdant location allows you to exchange, “I dos” against a backdrop of a fountain, surrounded by flowering shrubs and trees. Nichols Arbor Courtyard Garden can also host a magical ceremony in its intimate setting which features a pergola complete with its own chandelier. Your reception can then take place in Nichols Arbor, which blends rustic tradition with effortless elegance. This space has a distinct garden-inspired theme, with trellises set into the wall decorated with twinkling fairy lights. A stunning moss arbor completes the character of the room. Alternatively, hold your reception in the Carriage House, which features a similar pastoral vibe. Its rich wooden interior stretches to the beamed ceiling, where you will also spot a chandelier. This area is ideal for an evening of dining and dancing in a romantic glow.
Huntsville Botanical Garden offers a number of different service packages to couples wishing to celebrate at the property. These include event rentals such as tables and chairs, flatware, glassware, lighting, and sound equipment. You can also avail of rehearsal time to ensure the smooth running of your event and use of a shuttle on the day. Bar services are provided and outside vendors are available so you can fully customize your momentous celebration.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Backyard
Ballroom
Garden
Park
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Service Staff
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- Amanda AllenLead Venue CoordinatorHi! My name is Amanda Allen, and I am the lead venue coordinator at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. I love helping couples with the details of their big day here at the Garden!
- Lydia SlaytonEvent Sales SpecialistHello! My name is Lydia Slayton, and I am an Event Sales Specialist at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. I cannot wait to help you find the perfect venue for your event!
- Whitni BarnettDirector of HospitalityHi! My name is Whitni Barnett, and I am the Director of Hospitality here at the Huntsville Botanical Garden! Here at the Garden, we want to help you find the perfect venue that meets all of your wants and needs!
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Allison J
5.0
It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gardens to get our wedding day established. Lydia Slayton was a huge part of this process. She was super kind, helpful and quick to com...
municate and provide all the details we could need!
Tanner B
1.0
Wish I could give ZERO STARS. I got married here July 22nd 2023. Where do I start. They changed venue locations on us 3 times due to water damage, second due ants. Not sure how thi...
s wasn’t known until the day of the wedding… I argued with the rude female workers there the entire night because they were rude to our guests and wouldn’t serve me or my groomsmen before the wedding. They told us there was a TWO BEER MINIMUM per groomsmen for beer before the wedding… They also ran out of alcohol about an hour and a half into the wedding. For the money I you spend here, you’d be happy to save your money and go elsewhere. Do not book here if you want to have a fun wedding. If it was not for my friends and family this wedding would have been ruined due to these greedy jerks. Stay away from this place.
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Karly P
5.0
The gardens know how to do weddings. From start to finish they are professional and kind. My favorite thing about working with them was how helpful they were on my actual wedding d...
ay. I feel like it’s rare to hear brides talk about someone driving them around in a golf cart and bringing mimosas to their bridal suite. The team at the gardens is fantastic.
Kimberly D
5.0
Ashlynn was great! The venue was the perfect backdrop to a beautiful wedding. We had our ceremony in the Carriage House, used the conservatory and Grand Hall lobby for cocktail hou...
r, and had the reception in the Grand Hall. All of our photos were taken outside, so the flowers were in full bloom for our September wedding. The only think I would change would be the ability to have a 15 hour rental period (we had the venue from 9:30am - 11:30pm). We would have been a little pressed for time before the ceremony is not for our planner keeping us on track. I believe we could have paid for the extra hour, but it we were already over budget. I also wish we could have brought in our own alcoholic beverages to get ready in the morning. We had to pay a pretty penny to get mimosas in the room. They have a liquor license, so I understand the restriction, but there weren't that many of us and the room wasn't that large. It would have been easy to keep an eye on us.
Overall, I would recommend HSVBG because the beauty of the grounds and the available venues inside was unmatched!
Anna S
5.0
The conservatory was beautiful and the staff was accommodating!
Daniel C
5.0
Huntsville Botanical Gardens Carriage House was the perfect location for our wedding. The staff was friendly and prompt, one staff member, Lauren, was particularly amazing and help...
ed the day run so smoothly! The weather of course, helped enhance the venue tenfold. Our guests loved touring the gardens and seeing the newest art installations. We appreciate all the staff for helping our day be as beautiful as their garden! Highly recommend!
Stephanie S
5.0
So many wonderful things to say about the event staff at Huntsville Botanical Gardens. Dawn is such a pro. She helped us plan details, gave wonderful suggestions, handled all con...
cerns, and answered emails promptly. The beautiful outdoor space, Conservatory, and Grand Hall easily accomodated our 230 guests. What a memorable wedding day!
Trisha B
5.0
Absolutely beautiful venue! The staff were absolutely fantastic! Always professional but flexible and so accommodating! I highly recommend!❤️
Briana H
5.0
The Garden was very accommodating to meeting our downsized needs once we realized the 250-person wedding we were planning wouldn’t be possible due to COVID. They worked with us to ...
deliver a smaller more fitting package that met our needs for 25-30 guests and refunded us all the rest. It turned out to be a beautiful day and the indoor/outdoor accommodations were the perfect backdrop. My husband and I were very pleased with the outcome.
Hayley H
5.0
My husband and I had the absolutely dream wedding at the Huntsville Botanical Garden! All things considered (COVID-19, reduced guest number, etc.) we could not have asked for a mor...
e beautiful venue or accommodating staff on our special day. I would 10/10 recommend the Huntsville Botanical Gardens!
Rachel A
5.0
Amazing venue! Staff was so helpful and prompt In answering questions and went above and beyond taking care of us!
Meghan W
5.0
Wonderful!
Katelyn S
4.0
Obviously the venues are gorgeous. But you cannot use the bridal suite until your 10 hour rental BEGINS! As in, my stylist has to come to my house at 8 am to start on the girls the...
n move all her stuff at noon to the bridal suite. There is NO REASON AT ALL why brides cannot use a small room to get ready in when they paid OVER 5K for the place!!!!!!!!! Staff there is alright. Like 6/10.
Danielle B
5.0
Cindy was great about answering questions in a reasonable amount of time. The customer service was fantastic, and when she was unavailable there was another person lined up (LeAnn)...
who was just as wonderful and helpful as Cindy! We held an evening wedding, and they were even kind enough to extend our reception an hour later than they typically do - Thank you!
Yelena N
3.0
No doubt, Huntsville Botanical Garden is beautiful all year around, and if you are on the budget you will be able to afford it. However, there are some renting stipulations that ma...
y complicate your wedding planning and result in more expense. First of all, you can rent outside area only in conjunction with indoor facility. Second, if you choose to have your reception outside you can’t use venue’s furniture, which means you will have additional expense of renting tables and chairs, as well as a tent. Third, should you decide to have your reception inside you will be limited as far as decorations goes. You are not allowed to use nails, pins, clips, etc. It is pretty difficult to hang or attach anything without those items. Forth, you are prohibited to supply your own alcohol. All alcoholic beverages must be provided by the venue at twice as much price as it would cost you otherwise. Hence, you have to hire venue’s own bartender and pay for thier services. And last, if you do choose to have alcohol, you will have to have security that is provided by the venue for the additional charge, as well.
Charla S
5.0
beautiful location and scenery!
Maria O
4.0
This is a beautiful place to have a wedding, (we had our ceremony at Telledyne Terrace and our reception in The Arbor) but it was a bit more expensive than we would have like for j...
ust the venue. The outside area connected to The Arbor was not included in the rental, although no one else would want to rent that area while you were having a wedding. Overall, it was really amazing! It was all I wanted, aesthetically!
Julia G
5.0
LeAnn and Caroline were absolutely wonderful to work with! They were so helpful in coordinating times to meet with my vendors and determining when they should arrive on the big da...
y! I paid for extra time that I didn't use, and they sent me a refund check without me even asking! The location is absolutely beautiful and is perfect for pictures of any kind! Also, the price was extremely less expensive than the other available places in town.
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