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Brookside Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 6,209 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Wheaton, Maryland
Sprawling 50-acre green space with conservatories, water elements, flowers & fruit trees.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 175 guests, per the venue's own info
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 301-962-1400
- Website brooksidegardens.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Friday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Saturday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
| Sunday | 5:45 am–8:45 pm |
The setting
“Certainly not the biggest botanical garden around, but it's free and absolutely gorgeous.”
Amenities couples mention
“Notably, the conservatory was designed by Carl Schoening, the former Chief of Horticulture for Montgomery Parks.”
“There is a kids area, ponds with turtles, beautiful flowers and trees.”
“Dogs are welcome next door at Wheaton Regional park.”
“We spent a couple hours walking the accessible paths and even off path trails.”
What couples say again and again
“Yesterday I discovered one of the most beautiful and refreshing places I have ever visited, and I honestly didn’t even know it existed until now.”
“The gardens are well maintained, full of beautiful scenery, and provide plenty of areas to slow down and enjoy the surroundings.”
From the reviews
Did you know you could have a wedding here? And that it's a WONDERFUL venue to do so?? I had the pleasure of documenting a wedding in the fall at Brookside Gardens and it was stunning. My couples love real experiences, connection with family and friends, and being fully present.
Getting married at Brookside Gardens
Brookside 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Brookside Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Brookside Gardens — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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