Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Let our gardens be the perfect backdrop for your special day. Contact the office at (319) 226-4966 or office@cedarvalleyarboretum.org to reserve your date today!    

Saturday Weddings:

Cost: $800 

This price includes:

• The use of the garden of your choice and our Education Center from 10am-6pm* on the day of your wedding. 
• Use of the garden of your choice for one hour the night before your wedding, If available.
• Free admission to the gardens for all guests and members of the wedding party.  
• The use of 55 white outdoor chairs. Any additional chairs, decorations, or sound systems must be rented through a third party rental company

*Hours designated in your rental contract must include any set-up or tear down.

Non-Saturday weddings:

Cost:  $100/hour*

This price includes:

• The use of the garden of your choice and our Education Center during the hours designated in your rental contract*.
• Use of the garden of your choice for one hour the night before your wedding, if available.
• Admission to the gardens for all guests and members of the wedding party.  

*Hours designated in your rental contract must include any set-up or tear down. There is a minimum of three (3) hours for non-Saturday weddings.  

More Information:

• There is no indoor venue in the event of rain, but you may rent a tent to set up or put a tent on hold through a third party rental company.  You also have the option of selecting a backup venue.    
• We do not allow smoking.
• Wine, beer (not in a keg), and champagne are permitted.
• Please email the office at office@cedarvalleyarboretum.org to schedule an appointment to tour the Arboretum for your wedding!

A Rose Garden Wedding:

With our colorful variety of rose bushes, grand entrance, and picturesque pergola, it's no surprise that The Rose Garden is our premier wedding location.  This garden is surrounded on three sides by towering Arbor Vitae, creating a sense of privacy while still providing a beautiful outdoor venue. 

The Rose Garden holds a maximum of 250 people. 

A Master Gardeners Orchard Wedding:

Get married inside our gorgeous gazebo, surrounded on all four sides by friends, family, and beautiful fruit trees.  Experience the magic our Master Gardeners Orchard has to offer.  

The Master Gardeners Orchard holds a maximum of 200 people.  

A Shade Garden Wedding:

Nestled between towering trees and rolling hills, adjacent to our beautiful Butterfly Meadow, The Shade Garden is a lovely, shady spot to say "I do" during the summertime.  If you're looking for an intimate, outdoor wedding experience, this may be the spot for you.  

The Shade Garden's maximum capacity depends on which section of the garden you use for your ceremony.