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Cedarhurst Center For the Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 502 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Mt Vernon, Illinois
Contemporary art center featuring 5 galleries, an interactive kids' space, a sculpture garden, and a sculpture park.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (618) 242-1236
- Website cedarhurst.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 1–5 PM |
The setting
“The lovely pond is pretty anytime of year, but it’s especially nice in the warmer weather when the fountain is flowing.”
Amenities couples mention
“The lovely pond is pretty anytime of year, but it’s especially nice in the warmer weather when the fountain is flowing.”
“I had hope to be able to see more of the outdoor sculptures but being in a wheelchair they weren't easy to get close to.”
What couples say again and again
“The property looked beautiful and I would love to go back and just walk around.”
From the reviews
This place is very cool. The sculptures and art outside of the building are mind blowing but that is just a prelude to the real deal inside. It's a little off the main road but definitely worth the trip. Really nice venue space and the staff is super friendly.
Cedarhurst Museum and the Mitchell House were absolutely PERFECT for the wedding! Cedarhurst staff was excellent to work with. Everyone was very kind and helpful. They were also very accommodating when we had to change location plans to indoor due to weather.
Getting married at Cedarhurst Center For the Arts
Cedarhurst Center For the Arts 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.