About this vendor
Moody Gardens is a venue welcoming weddings in Galveston, TX. Plan your wedding on 242 acres of tropical Gulf beauty, ideal for intimate or grand ceremonies. Our sophisticated ballrooms, luxurious accommodations, and unique wedding venues craft a memorable tropical atmosphere for your big day.
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A warm welcome and comfortable stay awaits you and your guests at this resort which offers a spectacular hotel, attractions and entertainment in one spectacular location. Located in sunny Galveston, it is a beautiful sunkissed venue right by the sea yet close enough to Houston to benefit from its infrastructure.
Moody Gardens welcomes you and your guests to a world of education and fun. In the days surrounding your event feel free to wander, explore, learn or simply relax. Surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, this beautifully scenic venue offers three glass pyramid structures that are home to a variety of attractions. Dive deep into the depths of the Aquarium Pyramid to visit penguins, seals and thousands of tropical fish. Explore the rainforests of Asia, Africa and the Americas with free-roaming monkeys, birds and other plant and animal life at the Rainforest Pyramid. Check out traveling science exhibits at the Discovery Museum, 3D and 4D Theaters, Ropes Course , Zip Line, cruises aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, Palm Beach during the summer and Holiday in the Gardens in November and December. Your ceremony can, in turn, be hosted in any one of these venues for an event that attendees will never forget. The hotel itself overlooks Galveston beach, inviting you to exchange vows in a ceremony framed by white sand and the deep blue of the ocean. The Convention Center is extremely spacious and adaptable, allowing you to get creative and design the event of your dreams.
Celebrating at the Moody Gardens Hotel, SPA and Convention Center allows you to relax and enjoy your event. You can be certain that its seasoned events staff are taking care of every minor detail whilst you have fun. The hotel’s in-house catering team offers a wide menu choice defined by classic American cuisine whilst the Lobby Bar team whips up innovative delicious drinks. The venue has 103,000 square feet of event space, ensuring that none of your friends and family will miss out on the special. Not only that, but there is parking for an incredible 1,000 cars. In the days surrounding the ceremony, everyone can relax and enjoy time in the adjoining spa with a wide range of calming treatments. Whatever event your heart desires, Moody Gardens can make it happen.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Cruise
- Garden
- Hotel
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Cupcakes
- Destination Weddings
- Food & Catering
- Service Staff
Reviews
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out of 5.010 reviews
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They were amazing to work with! Very knowledgable. The packages available were of a nice variety. The food was amazing!
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We were married in the Moody Gardens Floral Ballroom in November 2022. The hotel is connected right next door making it easy for our guest to return to the rooms at the end of the ...
evening. The Floral Ballroom space offers so many opportunities for couples to design their wedding based on what best fits their needs.
We were able to split the Floral Ballroom giving us a ceremony space and reception space right next door to each other. One of our goals was ensure our guest did not have to do much travel once they arrived for the wedding. It worked perfectly.
The food and service was on point. Everything was so yummy!
The staff at Moody Gardens, especially Megan Salazar, were able to work with us to make our day perfect and exactly what we wanted.
The staff at Moody Gardens treated us like family! They went above and beyond to make sure our day was stress free and exactly how we had envisioned it. We had our ceremony outside...
in the Herb Garden and we got so many compliments from our guests regarding how beautiful the space was! (ps. no extra costs for flowers needed) We also had a back up weather space, that made me feel calm, no matter the weather that day. Our reception was held in the Floral Ballroom and the flow from ceremony, to cocktail hour to reception was SO smooth! We also got tons of compliments on our meal choices (especially the shrimp!!). I would definitely recommend Moody Gardens to other brides who want a wedding day that is relaxed and stress free! I kid you not, having everything in one space made the day so relaxing! I wasn't worried about moving stuff to different spaces or getting in a car and traveling somewhere else. Everything happened on the property and transportation around (via shuttles) was provided. Our wedding day was truly the best day ever and I honestly believe that is attributed to the staff at Moody Gardens!
food was awesome and the venue was beautiful!!
From the first meeting until the actual reception everything went smoothly and absolutely perfect!! They also hosted my rehearsal dinner, people are still raving about the food fro...
m both nights. The floral ballroom is huge and there was plenty of room to walk around and in between tables. The cocktail hour was hosted in a pre reception area and there was plenty of room with low tables with chairs and high cocktail tables. Beautiful, Perfect, Amazing wedding!!! Great hotel for people to stay at and make a vacation out of it!!
I must say that i absoultly love this place, They made my day incredible. With out them i dont know what i would of done !! Thanks to all the moody staff !!!
Karen with Moody Gardens and Mansion was an amazing contact and help during my wedding planning and on the big day! She stayed in constant contact with me and my other venders. Th...
ank you soo much Moody Mansion for an amaing day!
The chandeliers and the fun tropical print carpeting. The FOOD was EXCELLENT!!!;Moody Gardens does not ever set your wedding date in stone....yes, I know it sounds crazy. Even afte...
r you sign a contract and put down a deposit, there is still a possiblity that a month or even a week before your wedding you will find out that they have booked a wedding almost directly on top of yours on the same location on the property or perhaps they up and decide to move your reception hall to a different location on the property. Yep, it's true. It not only happened to me, but it also happened to another person I know that got married there after I did. It is the most horrible and sickening thing that can happen to a stressed out Bride planning the perfect wedding!!
It was Moody Gardens! Its on the water, has a mini beach, butterfly gardens, plenty of things for our guests and out of town guests to do.;Well you can only choose food from their ...
menu, and there are the tourist people that try to see whats going on
Contact
7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX
