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Discovery Gardens of Onslow County
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (910) 455-5873
- Website onslow.ces.ncsu.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
The setting
“Did the trail and saw the beautiful garden with lots of native plants, great boardwalk with benches along the way, the pergola and gazebo built superbly, and a lovely pond!”
“Did the trail and saw the beautiful garden with lots of native plants, great boardwalk with benches along the way, the pergola and gazebo built superbly, and a lovely pond!”
Amenities couples mention
“Did the trail and saw the beautiful garden with lots of native plants, great boardwalk with benches along the way, the pergola and gazebo built superbly, and a lovely pond!”
“Did the trail and saw the beautiful garden with lots of native plants, great boardwalk with benches along the way, the pergola and gazebo built superbly, and a lovely pond!”
What couples say again and again
“Did the trail and saw the beautiful garden with lots of native plants, great boardwalk with benches along the way, the pergola and gazebo built superbly, and a lovely pond!”
Getting married at Discovery Gardens of Onslow County
Discovery Gardens of Onslow County 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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