Weddings at the Gardens

Nestled on the border of Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, RBG’s wedding venues offer a stunning and convenient setting for your celebration.

Hamilton Wedding Venue: Rock Garden

1185 York Blvd. Hamilton

The historic Rock Garden features two outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktail hour, the Upper Lawn and Courtyard, along with the stunning Great Room, which offers scenic views of the gardens for your reception.

Burlington Wedding Venue: Hendrie Park / RBG Centre

680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington

RBG’s largest location, The RBG Centre, features the Rose Garden Patio for outdoor ceremonies, the Mediterranean Garden for an indoor cocktail hour, and the Auditorium for elegant indoor receptions.

At RBG, every wedding is a seamless and unforgettable experience. When you book your wedding with RBG, you’ll enjoy 11 hours of venue access from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, giving you plenty of time to celebrate every moment, from setup to your grand send-off.

Your 11 hours of access provides the perfect balance of preparation, celebration, and reflection, ensuring every moment of your wedding day is seamless and unforgettable:

• Setup: 2 hours before the ceremony to bring your vision to life
• Ceremony: 1 hour in your chosen ceremony space
• Cocktail Hour: 1 hour to mingle, enjoy delicious bites, and begin your celebration in style.
• Reception: 6 hours of dining, dancing, and celebration
• Pack-Up: 1 hour to ensure everything is beautifully wrapped up

Please note: All items must be removed from the venue by 2:00 AM.

Additional Inclusions

When you book your wedding with RBG, your package also includes:

• Complimentary parking for you and your guests
• Up to 2 easels for signage or décor
• Full access to all RBG properties for you and your guests on your wedding day

Ceremony Spaces

Our ceremony venues are designed to create memorable moments:

• Rehearsal access: 60 minutes in your selected space
• Weather contingency: Move indoors to your reception space if needed
• White folding garden chairs (up to 100–250 guests, max, varies per location)
• Signing table with white linen (48” round) & 2 chairs
• Extra 48” round table with white linen for your DJ
• Power access for vendors (electrical access fees may apply for external or non-preferred vendors)

Reception Spaces

Celebrate in style with elegant reception amenities:

• Five high-top cocktail tables, styled with your choice of white or black linens for cocktail hour
• Round 62″ guest tables (max 8 per table) with white or black linens
• Choice of 6’ rectangular head table or sweetheart table, plus operational tables, with skirted white or black linens
• Standard banquet chairs (varies by location)
• Assorted mixed plants
• Setup, pack-down, and cleanup of all RBG-provided items
• White or black napkins

Exclusive Catering Partners

At RBG, our passion for exceptional culinary experiences shines through our exclusive catering partners. With a deep familiarity with our stunning spaces and a shared commitment to thoughtful hospitality, they take great pride in bringing your menu vision to life. Together, we’re dedicated to creating moments that feel beautifully crafted, warmly personal, and truly unforgettable.

• Equal Parts Hospitality
• City Farm Catering
• fig & lemon
• Aunty’s Kitchen

• Outdoor areas at Royal Botanical Gardens remain open to the public during events until the posted closing time (subject to seasonal changes).
• Public Garden Guests may enjoy RBG’s public areas during operating hours on the day of your wedding.
• Guests arriving more than 30 minutes before the ceremony are welcome to explore the gardens.
• Certain spaces; Hendrie Park, Royal Court, Atrium, Escarpment Garden at the Main Centre, and the Lower Bowl of the Rock Garden; are not accessible after operating hours unless previously reserved.

At RBG, every wedding is designed to be a seamless and unforgettable experience. When you book your wedding with us, you’ll enjoy 11 hours of exclusive venue access from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, giving you ample time to celebrate every moment—from setup to your grand send-off.

Additional access may be booked at $350 per hour, with the earliest start time of 12:00 PM. Please note that the latest time to pack down and vacate the space is 2:00 AM, and any vendor deliveries or setup outside of your access time will also incur a $350 per hour charge.

Your 11 Hours of Access Time Include:

• Setup: 2 hours before the ceremony to bring your vision to life
• Ceremony: 1 hour in your chosen ceremony space
• Cocktail Hour: 1 hour in your chosen cocktail space
• Reception: 6 hours in your chosen reception space
• Pack-Up: 1 hour to ensure everything is beautifully wrapped up and removed from the space

Wedding clients at RBG receive a complimentary photography permit for their booked venue’s garden spaces. While the gardens remain open to the public during operating hours, your permit allows access to capture stunning photos in your chosen ceremony and reception spaces.

• Couples receive a photography permit from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, aligned with their venue access time.
• Couples booked at the Main Centre enjoy a photography permit for Hendrie Park, while Rock Garden weddings include access to the Lower Bowl for stunning photos.
• Photography is also permitted at any time within your booked venue space for the duration of your event.

Please note, permits do not provide exclusive access to the gardens; they apply to the public areas of the property.

Couples who do not have a wedding booked with RBG but would still like to take photos on RBG properties are required to book a photography permit.

There is no smoking permitted anywhere on the RBG premises, including parking lots.