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Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,784 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Jacksonville, Florida
This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life.
Plan your tour
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (904) 318-4342
- Website jacksonvillearboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
The setting
“I visited the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens not really knowing what to expect, and it turned out to be a quiet, refreshing place to spend a few hours.”
“I liked that it felt natural and not overly landscaped—more like a preserved piece of Florida wilderness than a formal garden.”
“Must see and explore you can walk the Arboretum or you can explore the National Preserve and Spanish Pond!”
Amenities couples mention
“Must see and explore you can walk the Arboretum or you can explore the National Preserve and Spanish Pond!”
What couples say again and again
“Granted it over for this year, but there is always next year or you can go and check out all of the beautiful plants and everything that they have there to offer.”
“They have a free shuttle service that they offer.”
Getting married at Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Jacksonville Arboretum & 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.
