Weddings
Weddings at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Welcome to your garden wedding!
Set among sweeping landscapes, vibrant blooms, and historic charm, Morris offers a truly unforgettable setting for your celebration. We invite you to explore our ceremony and reception spaces, preview wedding locations, and follow us on Instagram for a glimpse of real events. To learn more or schedule a tour, please contact our Rentals Team at 215.247.5777 x158 or email rentals@morrisarboretum.org.
Full Weddings
Your wedding at Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a fully immersive experience, with exclusive access to 92 breathtaking acres and a choice of five unique ceremony locations. Begin with a picturesque ceremony, followed by a delightful open-air cocktail hour, and continue into dinner and dancing beneath the beautiful glow of bistro lights under the reception tent.
You’ll arrive at 5 pm with the gardens all to yourselves for photos, with festivities from 6-11PM. The venue accommodates up to 175 guests (155 with a designated dance floor), and includes parking, ceremony chairs, and reception tables and seating. A golf cart and driver are also provided for three hours, allowing you to explore the grounds and capture unforgettable moments throughout the evening.
A variety of enhancements are available to further personalize your celebration. We’d love to share more during a tour. We invite you to get in touch to schedule your visit.
Ceremony Only
Our Ceremony Only option offers an intimate garden experience with private access to 92 breathtaking acres and a choice of five unique ceremony locations. Set within the beauty of the Morris, your ceremony unfolds in a setting that feels both personal and unforgettable.
From 6 – 8 pm, the gardens are exclusively yours, allowing your guests to explore the grounds while you capture stunning photos throughout the landscape after your ceremony. The package includes parking and ceremony seating for up to 60 guests (with the option to accommodate up to 100).
Reservations may be made up to six months in advance. We invite you to get in touch to learn more and begin planning your ceremony at Morris.
Micro Ceremonies
Our Micro Ceremony option offers a simple, intimate way to celebrate your union within the beauty of the Morris. Designed for up to 15 people, these self-guided ceremonies provide a relaxed, personal experience surrounded by flowers, trees, and seasonal blooms.
Held during public garden hours before 4 pm, Micro Ceremonies include 90 minutes to gather, exchange vows, and capture photos throughout the grounds, with the option to extend your time for an additional half hour. As a more informal offering, décor, seating, and refreshments are not permitted, allowing the natural setting to take center stage.
Reservations may be made up to three months in advance and are available year-round, schedule permitting.
We require all couples to tour the Morris prior to booking to ensure that we are the perfect fit for your celebration. For more information and to book a tour, contact the Rentals Team at 215.247.5777 x158 or email rentals@morrisarboretum.org.
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Open Dates
We update our calendar regularly as we receive new hold requests and booking confirmations. Please check in regularly for the most up to date availability. Private weddings are after hours. Evening events and may be held any day of the week April through October. With so much flexibility, we're sure to have a date for you. Follow the link to browse our current dates!
Rates
Follow the link to browse our current wedding rates.
Locations
From the vibrant Rose Garden to the treetop heights of Out on a Limb, a range of unique locations allows you to design a celebration that flows naturally from ceremony to cocktails, dinner, and dancing. While select spaces are reserved for your event, the full 92 acres are yours to explore for unforgettable photos or garden exploration.
Vendors
We partner with five exclusive catering teams, each offering a range of menus, price points, and wedding services to suit your vision. (Sorry, not outside caterers or refreshments.) These trusted caterers provide full-service support, including professional staff and licensed bartenders for your BYO beverage service. We encourage you to explore each option to find the team that best fits your style and celebration.
Wedding Reviews
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The Morris is a dream venue for a wedding. First, the staff is so responsive and easy to work with. The Arboretum offers a variety of grounds to hold the ceremony and cocktail hour with a beautiful tent reception. The front lawn and Out on a Limb are the perfect spaces. Not to mention, the entire Arboretum gives unlimited gorgeous backgrounds for a photo shoot. My guests are still raving that it was the best wedding they've ever attended. I could not recommend it more highly. - Casey -
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A fairy tale wedding location. Not your typical venue. Booking the Morris as our venue was one of the best wedding related decisions that we made. Looking at all the different venues in the area was an overwhelming experience, but when we arrived at the Morris we knew we found the place we would get married. The atmosphere was romantic and private. I especially liked getting married at the Morris because it provided a special and different experience for our guests. After our wedding, we kept receiving texts from our guests stating how the wedding and venue was unlike any of the other places they have been. My husband and I plan to go back and visit the spot we were married frequently and remember our special day together. That is something that cannot be done at the other chain-like venues. Our wedding at the Morris was truly a dream and exactly what we imagined. - Diana -
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I just had to reach out and again thank you for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING that you offered and how wonderfully helpful you all were this past year. You made the entire evening a dream that I didn't know was possible. We will always have an enormous soft spot in our hearts for the Arboretum and all of you who dedicated your time to make that night unforgettable. We can't wait to visit it again soon. - Megan and Steven -
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What a beautiful venue! We were married at the beginning of May and all of the Magnolias and Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom. Perfect! We opted for the Out On A Limb cocktail hour, where the setting is in the treetops 40 feet above the ground and looking out over the grounds. Amazing! The staff were very responsive and helpful every step of the way. It was a perfect relationship leading to a perfect day! Thank you! - Vanessa and Mike
