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McCrillis Gardens
4.6 ★★★★★ 132 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Bethesda, Maryland
This 5-acre park features a stone manor house, old-growth trees, shade gardens & more.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 301-962-1455
- Website montgomeryparks.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
The setting
“This is a nice relaxing place to visit for a quiet stroll through the 5 acres of carefully maintained and manicured trees and bushes.”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Beautiful park, take all the walking paths you can, it had many surprises and it's much bigger than it looks”
“Upon arriving, check in with the event coordinator.”
From the reviews
One of my friends invited me to afternoon tea at McCrillis Gardens, which is offered biannually. This venue is affiliated with Brookside Gardens. They don't have parking onsite, but parking is permitted along Renshaw Drive. Upon arriving, check in with the event coordinator.
Getting married at McCrillis Gardens
McCrillis 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.
Corporate events & private parties at McCrillis Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at McCrillis Gardens — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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