VanDusen Botanical Garden

VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver offers three stunning outdoor areas for your romantic ceremonies and several indoor spaces you can book for reception or indoor ceremonies during winter. This stunning Vancouver wedding venue is a 55-acre oasis, featuring an abundance of plants and wildlife, as well as a modern indoor event space overlooking the garden.

Facilities at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Outdoor spaces can be rented from May to October, while the rest is available year-round. Outdoor spaces are:

• Great Lawn
• Heron Lake
• Meadow Pond

Great Lawn holds a central location in the garden and offers several lush backdrops for your ceremony. Key features of Great Lawn for your wedding include:

• Capacity: 120, max 200
• Inclusions: 4-hour venue rental, photo rights, security, event liaison, power
• Additional cost: Chairs, tents, décor (all to be arranged by renter)

Heron Lake is a wonderful outdoor ceremony site, a unique mix of garden and lake settings. The majestic willow tree adds shade and provides a spectacular background for the wedding and photos. The venue is available for 4-hour rental and has a maximum capacity of 120 people.

Meadow Pond is an excellent choice for intimate ceremonies up to a maximum capacity of 30 people. It is available for a 2-hour rental only for stand-up ceremonies. You can bring a small signing table to the site.

Indoor halls include:

• Visitor Centre
• Floral Hall + Cedar Hall

The Visitor Centre consists of three rooms, which can be rented separately or combined for large-scale events:

• BMO Great Hall: 60 seated receptions; 80 ceremony
• Peggy Gum Woodland A: 30 seated receptions; 40 ceremony
• Peggy Gum Woodland B: 30 seated receptions; 40 ceremony
• All: 120 seated receptions; 180 ceremony

The centre offers breathtaking views of the garden and lake and has a charming interior. During peak season, it is required to book all three halls. Furthermore, discounts are available for couples who book indoor and outdoor spaces.

Floral Hall is a modern room, bright and airy, suitable for ceremonies and parties. The capacity is 120 people. Across the hall from it, there is Cedar Room, a smaller space working as an on-site wedding suite.

All indoor spaces support various floor layouts, and you are responsible for all setup and takedown. Because of the nature of the venue, next-day pickup or cleaning isn’t available.

Weddings at VanDusen

Additional things to keep in mind when hosting a wedding at VanDusen Botanical Garden:

• You must obtain a liquor permit if you plan to serve alcohol
• Extra costs include entandem music fee
• The catering fee applies to the costs
• Included items with your indoor rentals are: round tables, chairs, podium, projector, microphone, coffee and water urns

To check availability and learn costs, contact the VanDusen Botanical Garden sales manager.