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Allen Centennial Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 413 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Madison, Wisconsin
Formal botanical gardens on the UW Madison campus used as an outdoor classroom & open to the public.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 608-576-2501
- Website allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The setting
“Multiple styles in one setting to include container, rock, woodland, English - crazy variety of hostas along with a Koi pond, lovely shade trees and various spots to sit and enjoy.”
“Multiple styles in one setting to include container, rock, woodland, English - crazy variety of hostas along with a Koi pond, lovely shade trees and various spots to sit and enjoy.”
Amenities couples mention
“Multiple styles in one setting to include container, rock, woodland, English - crazy variety of hostas along with a Koi pond, lovely shade trees and various spots to sit and enjoy.”
“Multiple styles in one setting to include container, rock, woodland, English - crazy variety of hostas along with a Koi pond, lovely shade trees and various spots to sit and enjoy.”
What couples say again and again
“A lot of beautiful garden packed into a small space located near the Ag campus and Lakeshore dorms area of UW- Madison.”
From the reviews
Wonderful on-campus garden. Staff does an excellent job maintaining the grounds. Recently had our wedding ceremony in the English Garden and the space was perfect; Ryan did a fantastic job accommodating us and our guests!
i don't have enough kind words for this place! lived in the dormitory behind it and spent so much time in it. always beautiful. came back and had my wedding ceremony there and it was magical :-)
Getting married at Allen Centennial Garden
Allen Centennial Garden 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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