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Heathcote Botanical Gardens
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,076 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Fort Pierce, Florida
Botanic park boasting the largest public tropical bonsai display in the country, plus garden rooms.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (772) 464-4672
- Website heathcotebotanicalgardens.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 12–4 PM |
The setting
“The Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a hidden jewel that located in the Heart of and near downtown Fort Pierce Florida.”
“The bonsai garden is filled with many splendid examples of variety of miniature trees, many over 50 years old.”
“There is a koi pond and many other things to see.”
“For such a small garden, I am impressed by their palm collection.”
Amenities couples mention
“There is a koi pond and many other things to see.”
“There is several bubbling fountains, lots of shade, and seating areas.”
What couples say again and again
“Beautiful gardens, there is a lot of Bonsai Trees and the ground keepers are very knowledgeable about them.”
“Tara, Thad and the rest of the staff were absolutely amazing, going above and beyond to help us, our guests, and vendors get familiar and comfortable with the gardens.”
From the reviews
Heathcote was the setting for the best day of our lives, and we could not have chosen better! My husband and I got married here in November, and it was everything we had hoped for and more. We had to plan our wedding remotely from Tennesee due to having family in Florida who couldn't travel.
Getting married at Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Heathcote Botanical Gardens 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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