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Bailey Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ 413 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Locust Valley, New York

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40-ac. nature center with rare Dawn Redwood trees, exotic gardens & interactive kids' play area.

Plan your tour

  • Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
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  • Phone (516) 801-1458
  • Website baileyarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday 9 AM–5 PM

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Bailey Arboretum in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌊 Waterside Garden 9 mentions

“It was a perfect day for a walk, with the temperature in the 50s the dappled afternoon sunlight, the ice in the ponds, and the trails carpeted with fallen leaves.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Bailey Arboretum — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

Fountain / Water Feature 9 mentions

“It was a perfect day for a walk, with the temperature in the 50s the dappled afternoon sunlight, the ice in the ponds, and the trails carpeted with fallen leaves.”

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🐕 Pet-Friendly 2 mentions

“Bonus … dogs are welcome 🤗”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 413 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 9 mentions

“It is a beautiful arboretum albeit less known than its Long Island peers Planting Fields and Bayard Cutting arboretums.”

From the reviews

Wonderful venue for an event. We did our vow renewal at Bailey Arboretum in April 2022 (it was an outdoor event). Courtney was wonderful to work with and helped us find some amazing vendors for our event. Everything went well. The facilities inside the building are clean and well maintained.

★★★★★ — Christine, May 2022

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Getting married at Bailey Arboretum

Bailey Arboretum 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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Where to find Bailey Arboretum

194 Bayville Rd, Locust Valley, NY11560

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.