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Gabis Arboretum Wedding Venue
4.9 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Valparaiso, Indiana
Nature spot for strolling and weddings, also featuring a train garden.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Website pnw.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–8 PM |
The setting
“Gabis Arboretum, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, is a stunning botanical garden and nature preserve.”
“The setting for events has a beautiful lake surrounding the tall trees and flowers.”
Amenities couples mention
“The setting for events has a beautiful lake surrounding the tall trees and flowers.”
“) were the perfect setting for our cocktail hour and reception, and the bar service was perfect the entire night.”
“Autumn and her team worked so efficiently to move our ceremony to under their gorgeous pavilion (which I actually preferred that spot so much better in hindsight!”
What couples say again and again
“Autumn and her team worked so efficiently to move our ceremony to under their gorgeous pavilion (which I actually preferred that spot so much better in hindsight!”
“Can't speak to the booking or setup process but everything was prepared and the staff was incredibly helpful on the day of.”
From the reviews
I truly believe if I were to get married again it would be at this facility. What a wonderful way to start off a relationship with nothing but nature around you and a nice Lake and trees a place for your guests to walk and wander and remember the days when they got married.
I fell in love with this venue after the first time visiting it, and we booked it immediately after - we knew it was perfect for us and our guest count of about 70! Adara and Autumn were fantastic the entire time about answering our questions and making sure that our day was everything we hoped for!
Attended a wedding here and thought it was lovely. Can't speak to the booking or setup process but everything was prepared and the staff was incredibly helpful on the day of. They even helped our dj with power supply and had staff in the parking to help guide lost guests.
It's a great outdoor facility for weddings, family gatherings, and reunions. The setting for events has a beautiful lake surrounding the tall trees and flowers.
Getting married at Gabis Arboretum Wedding Venue
Gabis Arboretum Wedding Venue 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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