Royal Botanical Gardens Review

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At a Glance*

Venue Rental: $4700+
Catering: External
Minimum Spend: N/A
Max Guest Capacity: 250
Address: 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
Phone Number: (905) 527-1158
Website: https://www.rbg.ca/venues-rentals/weddings/

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Overview

Royal Botanical Gardens is a National Historic Site and the largest botanical garden in Canada, encompassing over 2400 acres of nature. This wedding venue is known for their Rock Garden and Hendrie Park, both of which are gorgeous spaces to hold your celebration.

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Ceremony and Reception Spaces

Rock Garden Great Room: The award-winning Rock Garden Visitor Centre features floor to ceiling wraparound windows that provide beautiful views of the outdoor Rock Garden. This room can host up to 180 guests for ceremonies or 150 guests for a reception.
Rock Garden Courtyard and Upper Yard: These two spaces offer outdoor options for holding your ceremony, accommodating up to 160 guests and 175 guests, respectively.
RBG Centre Atrium: The Atrium boasts a stunning glass ceiling that bathes its indoor garden in beautiful natural light. This space can accommodate up to 100 guests for a reception.
RBG Centre Auditorium: The auditorium is their main ballroom that can host larger celebrations, accommodating up to 250 guests for a reception.
RBG Centre Royal Court and Mediterranean Garden: These spaces are best for more intimate events in a garden atmosphere, hosting up to 100 guests and 20 guests, respectively, for ceremonies. The Royal Court can hold up to 45 guests for receptions.
Hendrie Park Rose Garden Tent: Nestled in Hendrie Park, the Rose Garden Tent is great for medium sized weddings and can hold up to 120 guests for receptions.
Hendrie Park Cherry Hill Tent: Best for smaller weddings, this tent can accommodate up to 45 guests for receptions.

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Catering

The RBG offers catering from their exclusive external catering partners: Equal Parts Hospitality, City Farm, and Fig and Lemon.

Photo Locations

The best feature of the Royal Botanical Gardens is their photography options. Any and every location of the RBG is absolutely stunning for backgrounds – of note are the following 5 spots:

Rock Garden
Hendrie Park
Laking Garden
Arboretum
RBG Centre: Mediterranean Garden and Royal Court

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Travel

This venue is easily accessible via either public or private transportation.

Parking

Parking is available on-site.

Accommodations

There are a number of hotels to choose from nearby.

Conclusion

The Royal Botanical Gardens, a National Historic Site and the largest botanical garden in Canada, is one of the most beautiful locations to tie the knot in the GTA for nature lovers. Popular spaces at this venue include the award winning Rock Garden and the RBG Centre’s Atrium. With an abundance of stunning backgrounds, this venue guarantees that your wedding day will be absolutely gorgeous.

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*All pricing is based on a Saturday during the prime wedding season, you may be able to get cheaper rates during the off season and weekdays. Prices do not include extras such as additional fees, the bar or upgrades. Venue rental prices include both the ceremony and reception, prices may be lower for just the reception. Guest capacity based on a seated reception with a dance floor. Prices are current as of July 1, 2024.

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