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Aldridge Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 686 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Hoover, Alabama
Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits.
Plan your tour
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 205-739-6558
- Website aldridgegardens.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
The setting
“We took a morning stroll through the Aldridge Gardens and were delighted by the beautiful flowers, trees, birds, squirrels, and fish jumping in the lake.”
Amenities couples mention
“We took a morning stroll through the Aldridge Gardens and were delighted by the beautiful flowers, trees, birds, squirrels, and fish jumping in the lake.”
What couples say again and again
“We took a morning stroll through the Aldridge Gardens and were delighted by the beautiful flowers, trees, birds, squirrels, and fish jumping in the lake.”
“They do a wonderful service keeping the gardens clean and the plants and surrounding area are well cared for.”
From the reviews
I love this spot for relaxing walks, family picnics & even private events such as weddings or birthday parties! It's really such a lovely, peaceful & serene hidden gem!
This is a little slice of heaven hidden away by the interstate and a busy area of Hoover. The walking trails are nice and quiet. They do a wonderful service keeping the gardens clean and the plants and surrounding area are well cared for.
Getting married at Aldridge Gardens
Aldridge Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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