| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $300/year |
| Supporting | $600/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Weddings at the Gardens
Welcome to Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG), where nature meets celebration. As the largest botanical garden in Canada, RBG offers a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. Nestled between Burlington and Hamilton, just 45 minutes from Toronto, our wedding venue spans 2,137 acres of pristine gardens and nature sanctuaries. Whether you envision an intimate gathering or a grand affair, RBG provides a variety of wedding venues, horticultural enrichment options, and diverse photography locations to fulfill your wedding dreams. Our dedicated staff is committed to crafting an unforgettable experience tailored to your vision, ensuring that your wedding at RBG is truly extraordinary.
We are presently booking for the 2026 wedding season.
Feature: Wedding in Bloomland
At RBG we like to believe every wedding is part of a fairy tale brought to life, though this Alice in Wonderland themed wedding was unique, even for us at RBG!
An ideal setting for an unforgettable wedding. Royal Botanical Gardens offers full-service venues, audio-visual and horticultural enrichment experiences, and diverse photography locations. Our experienced and passionate team is dedicated to crafting your lavish celebration.
Wedding Venues at RBG
Inspired and surrounded by nature, RBG is home to various ceremony and reception spaces for weddings. Whether your vision is an intimate affair of 20 people or a larger celebration with 250+, our gardens provide the perfect setting for your wedding in Hamilton / Burlington.
Host your outdoor ceremony, select an indoor or outdoor cocktail space, and move indoors for your reception. Ceremonies at RBG are only offered alongside Reception bookings.
Download the Wedding Brochure for pricing, inclusions and more.
Courtesy Die Una Photography
Rock Garden
1185 York Blvd. Hamilton ON
Located 1km away from RBG Centre and established in 1932, the historic Rock Garden stands as the proud birthplace of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Embracing sustainable trends in garden design, the Rock Garden inspires with its captivating colors and textures throughout all seasons. The Great Room, spanning 3,455 square feet, provides a versatile space ideal for weddings year-round at the Rock Garden.
Up to 150 Guests
- Courtyard Ceremony (Outdoor)
- Upper Lawn Cocktail (Outdoor)
- Great Room Reception (Indoor)
Courtyard
Upper Lawn
Rock Garden
Great Room
Great Room Exterior
Rock Garden
Geoff Shaw Photography
RBG Centre – Atrium
680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington ON
The year-round focal point of RBG – featuring indoor and outdoor displays, including the Mediterranean Garden. The Auditorium, outdoor tents, McQuesten Theatre, Foyer, and Mezzanine combined offer over 17,000 square feet for personalized weddings at RBG Centre.
The Atrium is a specialty venue with limited availability and is not offered during the peak May-October wedding season.
Up to 100 Guests
- Rose Garden Tent Ceremony (Outdoor, covered)
- Escarpment Garden Cocktail (Outdoor)
- Atrium Reception (Indoor)
Rose Garden Tent Ceremony
Hendrie Park
Atrium Reception
Hendrie Park
Escarpment Garden
Rose Garden Tent
Mark Zelinski Photography
RBG Centre – Auditorium
680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington ON
Exciting updates coming in spring 2025! We’re investing $500,000 to refresh the Auditorium with new flooring, AV capabilities and moderns wall decor / lighting.
Up to 250 Guests
- Rose Garden Tent Ceremony (Outdoor, covered)
- Mediterranean Garden (Indoor)
- Auditorium + Royal Court Reception (Indoor + outdoor)
Wedding Photography
Permit included for couples booking their wedding at RBG.
Only looking to take photos at RBG? Book a photography permit!
Catering
RBG offers delicious locally-sourced catering options, proudly partnering with:
Clients may bring their own licensed, full-service caterer with an off-site commercial kitchen. A landmark fee is due 30 days before the event. Caterers must provide service staff and all necessary wares and equipment.
Submit a Wedding Venue Request
Are you interested in hosting your wedding with us? Please submit a booking request, and we will respond with more information about your requested dates (allow up to 5 business days for a response).
We are presently booking for the 2026 season.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The weddings team is not available for drop-in tours
- Ceremony-only bookings are not available at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
More details available in our current wedding brochure
Wedding Venue Locations
RBG’s wedding ceremony and reception spaces are located on the border of Hamilton and Burlington Ontario.
Hamilton Wedding Venue: Rock Garden
1185 York Blvd. Hamilton
The historic Rock Garden includes an outdoor courtyard space for ceremonies, and the beautiful Great Room with a scenic view to the outdoor garden for your reception.
Burlington Wedding Venue: Hendrie Park / RBG Centre
680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington
RBG’s largest location, Hendrie Park / RBG Centre include 3 tented outdoor spaces for ceremonies, and an indoor auditorium for receptions.
What's Included
Ceremony venue includes:
- 2.5 hours of access time
- 90 min. for set-up and guest arrival
30–45 min. for the ceremony
15–30 min. for pack-down - Ceremony rehearsal — 60 min. access to your selected space
- Weather contingency location Some rates exempt
- Charcoal aisle runner: Cherry Hill, Rose Garden Tent and Royal Court
- White Garden chairs Up to max. capacity
- Signing table with white linen 48” round
- (1) extra table with white linen 48” round
- Up to 2 easels
- Power access
- Complimentary parking for you and your guests
Reception Rental Includes:
- 11 hours of venue access 2-3 Hour set-up, 1 hour pack-down
- Guest tables
- Head table and operational tables
- Standard banquet chairs Varies by location
- Up to 2 easels
- Assorted mixed plants
- Set-up, pack-down and clean-up of included/contracted items
- White table linens
- Complimentary parking for you and your guests
- Complimentary access for you and your guests to all RBG properties for the day
Catering
Preferred Catering Partners
RBG has selected three catering companies to act as preferred vendors. These four caterers are best-in-class, and you will be able to select the caterer you feel is the best fit for your own meal plans and budget.
External/ Non-preferred Catering
You may bring any caterer of your choosing on-site. If the client chooses to bring in an established external caterer, a landmark fee of $2,000 + HST will be due to RBG 30 days in advance of your event date. The external caterer must be a full-service, licensed catering company, with a commercial kitchen and prepare the food off-site. Full-service requirement deems the catering must be accompanied by service staff, and fully supply the wares and equipment required to deliver the event.
Guests Garden Access
- The outdoor areas at Royal Botanical Gardens are open to the public during events.
- Guests have access to RBG public areas during RBG operating hours on the day of the wedding event.
- Guests may arrive to the reception venue no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the event start time.
- Guests arriving earlier are invited to enjoy garden areas.
- Guests are NOT PERMITTED ACCESS to Hendrie Park, Mediterranean Garden or Lower Bowl of the Rock Garden after operating hours unless otherwise reserved.
Access Time and Event Time
Wedding Reception Venue Access Time
Up to 11 hours total and includes the time before and after your reception for set-up and pack-down. Our typical reception access time is 2 pm-1 am. Additional time is booked at $350/hour. The latest time to pack-down and vacate the space is by 2 am. Starting at your access time, clients and vendors can deliver and set-up additional décor, displays, etc.
Wedding Ceremony Venue Access Time
2.5 hours (90 minutes for set-up and guest arrival, 30-45 minutes for ceremony and 15-30 minutes for pack-down).
Wedding Reception Event Time
Up to 8 hours total and refers to your actual wedding event time, and where your guests are present in the space.
Photography
RBG wedding clients receive a complimentary photography permit for the garden of their event. The gardens remain open to the public during our operating hours. Photography permits do not provide exclusive access to the garden/permit areas. Permits are for the public area of the gardens.
- Wedding clients will select the time slot that best suits their event timelines; 10 am-1 pm, 1 pm-4 pm, or 4 pm-7 pm. Subject to be modified based on RBG operating hours.
- Photography is permitted any time within your booked venue space for the duration of your event.
Couples who do not have a wedding booked with RBG but would still like to take photos om RBG properties are required to book a photography permit.
Smoking
There is no smoking permitted anywhere on the RBG premises, including parking lots.
