| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $55/year |
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $250/year |
| Supporting | $500/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Weddings
Happy New Year! We are currently receiving a higher volume of wedding enquiries than usual. Our team is working hard to respond to each enquiry in the order in which it was received. Please use the enquiry form at the bottom of this page to submit your request, and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.
Weddings at the Gardens
RBG provides gorgeous wedding venues for both receptions and ceremonies, nestled in the heart of Canada’s largest botanical garden in Hamilton / Burlington. We offer delectable catering options, peerless hospitality, and – our specialty – endless opportunities for those perfect photos.
With expertise in livestreaming and physically-distanced events, our staff are dedicated to taking the worry out of your wedding and providing the personal service you deserve to help plan your big day.
COVID-19 Event Policy
In line with Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework, during the pandemic RBG has been permitted between 10-50 persons for indoor receptions, 30% room capacity for indoor ceremonies, and 10 – 100 persons for outdoor ceremonies.
Please complete an inquiry form below for more information.
Image Credits: ESM Photography (header), Fotoflare Photography (1, 4, 5), Captured Memories Photography (2, 3)
Ceremonies in Paradise
Royal Botanical Gardens is home to six ceremony spaces for weddings, inspired and surrounded by nature. Whether your vision is an intimate affair of 20 in the Mediterranean Greenhouse, or a larger celebration at an outdoor venue with 150 of your friends and family, Canada’s largest botanical garden is here to make your special day one to remember.
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
Cherry Hill Tent
Available May to October
Located just inside Hendrie Park gates and adorned by mature trees, manicured shrubs and plants, Cherry Hill tent is the perfect size for the smaller, intimate ceremony.
Seats up to 100 guests
Photo by Mark Zelinski
Rose Garden Tent
Available May to October
Positioned in Hendrie Park between breathtaking gardens, tiered fountains and a majestic stone and cast iron gate, the Rose Garden Tent is the perfect spot for your dream ceremony, surrounded by the beauty of our rejuvenated Rose Garden.
Seats up to 300 guests
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
Royal Court
Available May to October
An idyllic setting for your intimate ceremony, this lovely outdoor courtyard at RBG Centre features a sheltered canopy, colourful foliage and ornamental ponds to provide a quaint garden setting for your special moment.
Seats up to 120 guests
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
Mediterranean Garden
Available Year-Round
This indoor garden’s upper terrace at RBG Centre provides a cozy ceremony space embraced by lush, exotic foliage of the Mediterranean climate.
Accommodates up to 20 guests
Café Annex
Available Year-Round
This smaller, charming ceremony space sits just outside our Greenhouse Café in RBG Centre. Recent renovations include beautiful new flooring and rich wall accents perfect for your intimate indoor ceremony.
Accommodates up to 75 guests
Your Perfect Reception
Royal Botanical Gardens offers five wedding reception options, accommodating receptions up to 300 guests with beautiful spaces and on-site catering. This is your moment, and it is our goal to make it a care-free experience that you and your guests will remember for the rest of your lives. Click through the gallery to learn more about our reception offerings. For more information including menus and pricing, submit a request online.
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
Camilla & Peter Dalglish Atrium
This award-winning structure is a unique and spectacular setting that brings outdoor beauty, inside. Two enormous living walls provide a gorgeous head table backdrop while the Aldershot Escarpment Garden courtyard features flowers and plants and serene water features.
Seats up to 120 guests
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
Auditorium
Our main ballroom is adjacent to a beautiful foyer, available for your cocktail and hors d’oeuvres service. Once inside the ballroom, your guests have exclusive access to our Royal Court where they can enjoy the evening air under cover.
Up to 300 guests without dance floor
Up to 250 guests with dance floor
The Great Room at Rock Garden
Found inside the award-winning Rock Garden Visitor Centre, this architectural wonder features towering windows that provide the inspiring views of our historic Rock Garden. The Great Room offers 3,455 square feet of premium reception space.
Seats up to 110 guests
Photo by Mark Zelinski
Café Annex & Greenhouse Café
The Café Annex is a charming space ideal for intimate receptions. Luscious potted plants and a rock feature-wall bring the nature indoors. The space can open-up to the adjoining Greenhouse Café, overlooking beautiful Spicer Court, for cocktails and dancing.
Seats up to 80 guests.
Catering
Our on-site caterer includes all the bells and whistles for an amazing wedding day! With delicious options, flexible menus and a focus on locally sourced ingredients, the catering team at Royal Botanical Gardens promise to make your reception one to remember.
This menu includes our standard dinner offerings. For more options or alternative menus, please contact the weddings team using the form below.
As a Feast On™ certified venue, Royal Botanical Gardens prides itself on creating cutting edge events and food by using products that are sourced and produced locally. Supporting our local economy and Ontario’s farmers is important for us all.
Whether we’re sourcing liquor, beer and wine for our beverage service or proteins, produce and grains for our catering menus, Ontario offers some of the best product available world-wide.
Wedding Photography
Our colourful array of blooms is a beautiful backdrop to your wedding photos. Spectacular outdoor gardens are available from May until October, while the indoor Mediterannean Garden is available year-round.
RBG offers four beautiful garden areas to choose from for your wedding photography. You will be required to select one of the options below upon booking.
Mediterranean Garden
Available Year-Round
As our only public greenhouse, RBG Centre’s Mediterranean Garden is an excellent indoor option choice just in case Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. Enjoy two levels of exotic plants, along with the koi pond, stairs, archways, and more. Bookings May to October also includes access to Hendrie Park.
Photo by ESM Photography
Hendrie Park
Available May to October
Our largest garden area, Hendrie Park is home to a wide array of blooms and architectural features. Pose with the double reflecting ponds, the famous iron gates, fountains, bridges, the Rose Garden, and acres of incredible flowers and plants. Booking also includes access to our Mediterranean Garden.
Photo by Foto Flare Photography
David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden
Available May to October
The historic Rock Garden has been recently rejuvenated, home to winding water features, perennial plants and rustic limestone steps. Descend into the lower bowl for a truly unforgettable landscape.
Laking Garden
Available May to October
Set on a fertile terraced plain, formerly a market garden, Laking Garden is home to RBG’s herbaceous perennial collections, including a wide plain of iris and peonies. The Hilda E. Marrs Gazebo and terraced landscape make for a truly romantic atmosphere.
“The professional and knowledgeable guidance of how to execute one’s special day goes without saying.”
“Of all the locations we checked out, RBG was definitely the right choice! I have photos to prove it!”
“The food was absolutely delicious! My guests, family, and friends are still raving about it.”
Submit a Wedding Venue Request
Are you interesting in hosting your wedding with us? Submit any questions or ask about available dates using the form below.
Please note the weddings team is not available for drop-in tours; contact us to make an appointment and we’d be happy to give you a tour of the available spaces.
