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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 14,680 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sprawling botanical gardens with diverse sculptures hosting indoor art exhibits & summer concerts.
Plan your tour
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (616) 957-1580
- Website meijergardens.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“The greenhouses were wonderful and I enjoyed the design work of the facility.”
“Well organized and manicured property, beauty everywhere.”
“We enjoyed looking at all the different bonsai they had as well the overall layout and structures they have.”
“I never thought I’d see such big beautiful tropical plants, including a huge banana tree!”
Amenities couples mention
“The greenhouses were wonderful and I enjoyed the design work of the facility.”
“Highly recommend taking your time and walking through the farmers garden and the Japanese garden.”
“They have a really nice boardwalk along the lake.”
What couples say again and again
“This garden is huge and absolutely gorgeous!”
Getting married at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. 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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