Atlanta Botanical Garden

Welcome to the garden Weddings in the garden
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When a perfect romance is ready to bloom, there is no better place
to celebrate than the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The Garden is the
most beautiful venue in Atlanta, and a wedding here will take your
breath away. Natural beauty is in constant evolution at this urban
oasis. Centrally located in the heart of midtown, the Garden is
exquisite throughout continually changing seasons. Explore the
array of versatile settings, each unique in its ambiance.

garden mission
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a nonprofit organization founded
in midtown in 1976. This breathtaking location features world-
renowned collections of orchids, maples, and carnivorous pitcher
plants. It is home to a treasured urban forest and provides research
facilities for the study of native and international plants, animals,
and endangered habitats. When choosing the Garden for your
event, your rental revenue directly supports the Garden’s mission:
to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education,
research, conservation, and enjoyment.

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Ceremonies Weddings, Vow renewals &
Commitment Ceremonies
Natural beauty will envelop your friends and family in one of
the flourishing outdoor gardens.

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rose garden
The Rose Garden is the definition of romance and the most popular ceremony
site. Imagine bridal white set in dazzling contrast to the brightly hued roses and the
brilliant green of the lawn. Peak bloom is May/June and September/October, and
this garden is stunning throughout the summer.

CAPACITy: 200 seated. The Rose Garden may be tented.

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trustees’ garden
A “secret garden” by design, the Trustees’
Garden is defined by four classical brick
pavilions at the corners and a gently
bubbling fountain in its center. An elegant
balustrade entrance and graceful gazebo
create a gorgeous vista overlooking the
Cascades Garden. This formal garden is
accessible via the Flower Bridge, brimming
with color 12 months of the year.

CAPACITy: 90 seated. The Trustees’
Garden may be tented.

perfect setting

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robinson gazebo
Atlanta’s dramatic skyline is the backdrop in the Robinson Gazebo.
Overlooking Piedmont Park, this impressive gazebo features lovely
hanging baskets and stately containers filled with seasonal color. The
glass-topped, outdoor location is attached to the Fuqua Orchid Center
brimming with a renowned collection of orchids.

CAPACITy: 50 seated.

alston oVerlook
Perched at the highest point in the Garden, Alston Overlook is a delightful
choice for a ceremony. Shaded by sweet bay magnolia, the design and
plantings are meant to highlight its spectacular view of the Levy Parterre
and the cityscape beyond.

CAPACITy: 40 seated or standing.

landscaped gardens

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FragranCe garden
This intimate garden space is nestled in between the Fuqua
Conservatory and Orchid Center and is filled with the fragrance of
jasmine, gardenia, lavender, thyme, and mint. The Fragrance Garden
also includes a water feature and a low stone wall.
a gorgeous backdrop
CAPACITy: 20 standing.

Japanese garden
Reverence for nature is the guiding philosophy in this serene and
tranquil garden. Ceremonies in this space take place overlooking
the Zen garden, which is landscaped with traditional elements
of Asian landscape design – stone, water, and pine. This
garden is enhanced by irises and azaleas and a wide variety of
evergreen plantings.

CAPACITy: 10 standing.

The Great Lawn is available upon request on a limited basis for particularly
magnificent ceremonies. Please inquire with the Special Events Department.

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Receptions
engagement parties, bridesmaids’ luncheons,
rehearsal dinners & Wedding receptions
Exceptional architecture is set within the Garden’s timeless
natural environment.

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day hall
Envision filling Day Hall with family and friends for a lavish
banquet or reception. A lovely, high-ceilinged ballroom of muted
organic colors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and elegant lighting,
this hall accommodates the Garden’s largest receptions with
style. The adaptable space may be designed in a multitude of
ways by adding a dance floor, lounge, or stage. Guests may spill
out onto the adjacent Lanier Terrace, just steps from the Levy
Parterre, as music wafts over the garden.

CAPACITy: 300 seated (500 for cocktails); 4,400 square feet.

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mershon hall
Classical architecture is seamlessly integrated with contemporary interior design
in this wonderful reception area. See a soft color scheme, elegant lighting,
bamboo floors, and a built-in granite credenza that is perfect to display photos or
serve your special cake. Sets of double Palladian doors fill the space with natural
light and allow guests to move easily to the adjoining Levy Parterre for seamless
style from inside to out.

CAPACITy: 100 seated (1,650 square feet).

leVy parterre*
“Crewel embroidery” springs to life in the Levy Parterre, known as the “color
core” of the garden. Crisply clipped boxwood hedges richly enclose flower beds
overflowing with color each month of the year. Guests enjoy the ambiance as
they stroll among the wide, graceful pathways. The focal point of this garden is
a limestone fountain bursting with a Chihuly sculpture in blue and clear glass,
sparkling in daylight and becoming luminous with romantic lighting as wedding
daylight fades to dinner dusk.

*Levy Parterre is included with the rental of either Mershon Hall or Day Hall.

a truly unique wedding
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Fuqua orChid Center
The Orchid Center is the most unique and beautiful environment in the entire city.
Provide guests with the exotic allure of orchids and the tropics in the “Gardens
Under Glass” year round. Mingle in a lush, urban oasis and be enveloped by
the sights and fragrances of exotic flora. This stunning location is perfect for
announcement parties, cocktails before the reception, or intimate dinners. The
glass-topped Robinson Gazebo is included in the rental of the Orchid Center.

CAPACITy: 300 standing or 60 seated; 2,160 square feet.

Inquire about optional pre-/post-event spaces that are available in combination with other rentals,
including Cox Courtyard, Robinson Gazebo, Levy Parterre, and Hardin Visitor Center.

breathtaking weddings

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eVent planning details
Availability: The timeless beauty of the Atlanta Botanical Garden
is available year round to host private events. Call the Special Events
Department at 404-591-1585 to check specific dates and times.

Event date holds: A tentative hold on a single date may be
placed at no cost. If another client inquires about the same desired
date, the earlier hold has the right of refusal.

Facility rental cost: Prices for all indoor and outdoor sites can
be easily found at www.gardenevents.org or by calling the Special
Events Department at 404-591-1585.

Contracts: All events require a signed contract. A non-
refundable deposit of one-half of the facility rental, along with
a refundable damage deposit, will be due at contract signing.
The facility rental balance and beverage estimate will be due 60
days prior to the wedding. If the event is reserved less than 60 days in
advance, the full balance and damage deposit must be paid at the time
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the contract is signed and the deposit has been received.

Security deposit: The security deposit will be refunded 30 days
following the event, less applicable damages and clean-up charges.
Deposit amounts for a ceremony only, a ceremony/reception, or a
reception only will vary.

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Parking: There is ample on-site parking. For details, call the Special Events
Department at 404-591-1585.

Exhibitions: Temporary art exhibitions at the Garden are subject to
change without notification. Art exhibitions that are present at the time of
contract signing may or may not be on display at the time of the rental.

Catering: Guests are required to use one of the Garden’s reliable approved
caterers. Kosher and Indian catering is available upon request.

Affairs to Remember A Divine Event Catering *
404.872.7859 770.587.9117
www.affairs.com www.adivineevent.com
Avante Catering * A Legendary Event *
770.427.0145 404.869.8858
www.avantecatering.com www.alegendaryevent.com
Bold American Catering LowCountry Barbecue
404.815.1178 404.352.1121
www.boldamerican.com www.lowcountrycatering.com
Dennis Dean Catering Sun in my Belly *
404.475.1002 404.370.0856
www.dennisdeancatering.com www.suninmybelly.com
* Please see this caterer’s advertisement in the Preferred Professionals section
of the brochure.

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ideally suited
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Beverages: The Garden holds a Georgia Liquor License and
provides top-quality selections, your choice of beverage plans,
and complete coordination of bar staff. Please contact Special
Events for additional details.

Decorations: In order to protect the Garden’s natural
environment, confetti, glitter, birdseed, rose petals, sparklers, and
rice are prohibited. For the safety of guests, candles are allowed
as long as there is no open flame.

Music: The Garden welcomes musicians, bands, and deejays.
Invitations: To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the
Garden’s identity, wedding invitations and announcements
must be approved by the Special Events staff before printing.

Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited indoors and outdoors
in the Garden. The security deposit will be forfeited if any guests
are found smoking.

Tents: Please contact the Special Events Department for
more information.

Staffing: A member of the Special Events team will be present
for the duration of your event, including set up and clean-up.

Information: For the most current information, please visit
our Web site at www.gardenevents.org or call 404-591-1585.


a natural beauty
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PREfERRED professionals
THE GARDEn acknowledges the event professionals listed who have graciously
supported this weddings portfolio and the Garden overall.

ACCOMMODATIOnS EvEnT DECOR & DESIGn FLORISTS PHOTO BOOTH
Courtyard by Marriott (COnT’D.) Blossoms Atlanta Wow PhotoBooth
Atlanta Midtown/Georgia Tech Borden Design Group 770.992.9888 404.371.8906
678.427.0929 770.795.9016 www.blossomsatlanta.com www.wowphotobooth.com
www.marriott.com www.bdgblooms.com Advertisement on page 32 Advertisement on page 26
Advertisement on page 33 Advertisement on page 26
Darryl Wiseman Flowers PHOTOGRAPHy
AuDIOvISuAL A Divine Event Catering 404.872.1000 Atlanta Photographers
Active Production and Design, Inc. 770.587.9117 www.darrylwisemanflowers.com 770.433.8584
404.633.3527 www.adivineevent.com Advertisement on page 33 www.atlantaphotographers.com
www.activeproductionanddesign.com Advertisement on back cover Advertisement on page 33
Advertisement on page 32 A Legendary Event
Event Drapery 404.869.8858 Drew Newman Photography
The MAGNUM Companies, Ltd. 888.505.7555 www.alegendaryevent.com 404.444.4925
404.872.0553 www.eventdrapery.com Advertisement on page 35 www.drewnewman.us
www.magnumco.com Advertisement on page 26 Advertisement on page 28
Advertisement on page 30 Let’s Celebrate, Inc.
A Legendary Event 678.879.9900 Lamar Gee Photography
404.869.8858 www.letscelebrateevents.com 770.720.8179
CAkES & DESSERTS www.alegendaryevent.com Advertisement on page 30
Avante Catering www.lamargee.com
770.427.0145 Petals A Florist
www.avantecatering.com Let’s Celebrate, Inc. 404.350.8108
Advertisement on page 28 Mike Moon Studio
678.879.9900 www.petalsaflorist.com 404.509.0855
www.letscelebrateevents.com Advertisement on page 31 www.mikemoonstudio.com
Chocolate Pink Pastry Advertisement on page 30
Cafe & Event Room The Savage Garden
Advertisement on page 30
404.745.9292 Petals A Florist 404.304.3826
www.chocolatepinkcafe.com nadia d. photography
404.350.8108 www.thesavagegarden.net 404.386.8215
Advertisement on page 27 www.petalsaflorist.com Advertisement on page 27 www.nadiadphoto.com
...The perfect location for a wedding...our guests are still talking about the setting... Gabriel’s Desserts
LIGHTInG
we would recommend it to everyone...the memories we will have forever. ~Joyce & Joe 770.427.9007
www.gabrielsdesserts.com
Sun In My Belly
404.370.0856
Active Production and Design, Inc. Picture This! Photography
Advertisement on page 31 404.633.3527 404.522.5554
www.suninmybelly.com www.activeproductionanddesign.com www.sandraandgreg.com
Advertisement on page 29 Advertisement on page 32 Advertisement on page 26
Sun In My Belly
Our wedding day at the Garden was truly spectacular! There is no better venue...the entire 404.370.0856 Susan Graham Signature Events The MAGNUM Companies, Ltd. Shari Zellers Photography
www.suninmybelly.com 678.488.0170
staff is phenomenal – making the complete process from planning the event to Advertisement on page 29 www.susangrahamevents.com
404.872.0553
www.magnumco.com
404.299.2800
www.sharizellers.com
execution of the event easy and enjoyable! ~Kimberly & Paul CATERING
Avante Catering EvEnT PLAnnInG
770.427.0145 LInEnS & CHAIR COvERS RENTAL EqUIPMENT
Borden Design Group Cover Ups Event Drapery
www.avantecatering.com 770.795.9016
...The perfect place to get married – romantic, lush, an oasis in the middle of the city. www.bdgblooms.com
www.coverupslinens.com
www.eventdrapery.com
A Divine Event Catering
We got married on the Great Lawn, with the Atlanta skyline as the backdrop... 770.587.9117 An Exquisite Event
www.adivineevent.com MUSIC TRANSPORTATION
We absolutely loved it! ~Carol & Marc Advertisement on back cover
770.505.2627
www.exquisiteevent.com Allegro Strings Cloud Nine Services
A Legendary Event www.allegrostrings.com www.WeddingTrans.com
404.869.8858 Lethal Rhythms Event Services Advertisement on page 27 Advertisement on page 28
www.alegendaryevent.com 678.480.9845
Advertisement on page 35 www.lethalrhythms.com Lethal Rhythms Event Services vIDEOGRAPHy
Advertisement on page 34 678.480.9845 Lethal Rhythms Event Services
Sun In My Belly www.lethalrhythms.com 678.480.9845
404.370.0856 Susan Graham Signature Events Advertisement on page 34 www.lethalrhythms.com
www.suninmybelly.com 678.488.0170 Advertisement on page 34
Advertisement on page 29 www.susangrahamevents.com The Poulenc String Quartet
Advertisement on page 33 404.932.5216
www.poulencstringquartet.com WEDDInG RESOuRCE
Special Events Department • Atlanta Botanical Garden EvEnT DECOR & DESIGn
Advertisement on page 26 Elegala
Blossoms Atlanta fAvORS & GIfT BASkETS www.elegala.com
1345 Piedmont Ave, n.E. • Atlanta, GA 30338 • 404-591-1585 770.992.9888 Chocolate Pink Pastry Advertisement on page 28
www.blossomsatlanta.com Cafe & Event Room
events@atlantabotanicalgarden.org • www.gardenevents.org Advertisement on page 32 404.745.9292
www.chocolatepinkcafe.com

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