Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis Wedding Venue
The Memphis Botanic Garden has been around for decades, and it’s a must-see destination in Memphis for tourists and locals alike. (You may even recognize it from a former blog post about Memphis destinations for wedding guests!)
Not only is Memphis Botanic Garden a gorgeous spot for scenic walks and fun concerts, it also offers many places for popping the question, taking engagement photos and hosting your wedding. Truly Memphis Botanic Garden has so many options that it can guide you from saying yes all the way to saying I do.
This Memphis wedding venue definitely holds a place in our hearts for all the events that we’ve gotten to be a part of on these stunning grounds. Located right in Audobon Park in East Memphis, the Botanic Garden has a long and illustrious history as one of many Memphis mainstays.
Photos by: Mary Kate Steele Photography
Venue: Memphis Botanic Garden
Planning & Florals: Connor & Co Events
Caterer: Corky’s / Simply Delicious
Cake: Muddy’s Bake Shop
Memphis Botanic Garden History
Did you know this place has history dating back centuries? That’s right! In the 1800s, John Overton, James Winchester, and Andrew Jackson founded Memphis, and the land that would eventually become Audobon Park went through many families and name changes throughout the past two hundred years. The official founding of these grounds was in 1953, and the Garden has had many additions and renovations since. The Gardens of Audobon Park officially became the Memphis Botanic Garden in 1966, and the name has remained!
Eventually, ceremony and venue spaces were added to allow for weddings, and this has been a hotspot for couples’ nuptials ever since.
Photos by: Emily Swan
Venue: Memphis Botanic Garden
Planning & Florals: Connor & Co Events
Caterer: Draper’s Catering of Memphis
Cake: Muddy’s Bake Shop
Memphis Botanic Garden Weddings
With 96 acres of botanical gardens, three ceremony spaces, and three reception venues, the Botanic Garden has something for everyone and every wedding size!
There are options for garden ceremonies that can accommodate 2-600 guests or smaller intimate ceremonies with just your nearest and dearest.
The outdoor spaces for the ceremony include the Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden, and the Blecken Pavilion. As for the reception, you can have up to 400 guests in the Hardin Hall (without a dance floor), or if you’re looking for a smaller, more intimate reception, there’s the Goldsmith Room and Sara’s Place which seat up to 200 to 125 guests, respectively.
Each space comes with just about everything you may need, including access to the gardens, a bridal suite, tables, chairs, linens, and even custom room layout! You can also add extra decor and lighting for a fee.
Between the amazing views of the gardens and the more than spacious event spaces, the Memphis Botanic Garden is definitely perfect for any season wedding in Memphis!
Photos by: Amber Rhodes-Lapoint Photography
Venue: Memphis Botanic Garden
Planning & Florals: Connor & Co Events
Caterer & Cake: CFY Catering
Memphis Botanic Garden Engagement & Wedding Photos
Not only are the gardens a fantastic location for an outdoor wedding ceremony, but they offer some of the most beautiful backdrops for wedding photos in Memphis.
The Botanic Gardens offer some of the best photo spots in the entire city! Some of our personal favorites for either wedding or engagement photos include the fountain in the rose garden, the multiple bridges, or the the lily pond in the winter garden.
No matter where you decide to take your photos within the botanic gardens your wedding photographer will be able to create magic with these backdrops.
Memphis Botanic Garden Wedding Details
There are a few quirks to know when hosting a wedding at Memphis Botanic Garden like the restrictions on what you can use during exits, lists of approved caterers, and details about when and where you can play music. Due to the nature of the venue there are extra rules to protect the natural environment and the species that call the area home.
We would love to help walk you through planning your wedding at this venue and navigate all of the specific details with this particular venue. We know you’d rather focus on the important stuff instead of making sure your vendors meet stringent guidelines. If you are interest in having a wedding at Memphis Botanic Garden, let’s chat.
