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Cherry Esplanade
4.6 ★★★★★ 124 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Brooklyn, New York
Botanical garden featuring cherry blossoms, rose trees and relaxing spaces.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (718) 623-7200
- Website bbg.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
The setting
“This was a beautiful area within the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, well worth spending time to visit if you are in the NYC area at this time of year.”
“The main attraction during cherry blossom season, four neatly planted rows of cherry trees flank an impeccably manicured lawn.”
Amenities couples mention
“Another 20-30 minutes were spent wandering the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden which was also nice.”
What couples say again and again
“This was a beautiful area within the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, well worth spending time to visit if you are in the NYC area at this time of year.”
Getting married at Cherry Esplanade
Cherry Esplanade 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 Cherry Esplanade
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Cherry Esplanade — 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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