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Japanese Gardens
4.5 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Park featuring gardens, a playground, and a public restroom, plus shaded walking paths.
Plan your tour
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Phone (701) 746-2750
- Website gfparks.org — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“They even have a bridge and small pond to view wildlife.”
Amenities couples mention
“Neat Japanese garden and Japanese themed structures in the middle of Sertoma Park.”
“They have upgraded things recently, and there is now a New Arbor in the natural Prarie area from an area Eagle Scout.”
“Peaceful and beautiful garden with a pond right in the middle of Grand Forks.”
“Lovely place for walking with a friend and your dog.”
What couples say again and again
“Absolutely stunning place for photo sessions or to get away.”
Getting married at Japanese Gardens
Japanese 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.