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Ogden Botanical Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 271 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Valparaiso, Indiana
Beautiful park with a Japanese garden, a koi pond and a gazebo.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (219) 462-5144
- Website valpoparks.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
The setting
“What a beautiful Botanical Garden right in the heart of Valparaiso.”
“Very well, manicured beautiful flowers, knowledgeable staff, just one of the most beautiful gardens you've ever been in in.”
“We had a fun time enjoying nature, looking at the mini waterfalls, and looking at the koi pond.”
“We had a fun time enjoying nature, looking at the mini waterfalls, and looking at the koi pond.”
Amenities couples mention
“We had a fun time enjoying nature, looking at the mini waterfalls, and looking at the koi pond.”
“There's a nice gazebo and little bridges that cross streams.”
“We had a fun time enjoying nature, looking at the mini waterfalls, and looking at the koi pond.”
“It's a lovely park with a koi pond and Japanese pavilion.”
What couples say again and again
“Very well, manicured beautiful flowers, knowledgeable staff, just one of the most beautiful gardens you've ever been in in.”
From the reviews
Such beautiful flower gardens, trees, and shrubs! A great place for a picnic, pictures, or a wedding. There's a nice gazebo and little bridges that cross streams. There's a small pond with gold fish/ Koi in it. I love strolling through here. It's so beautiful and relaxing.
Beautiful garden. Lots of plants and flowers. Koi pond was nice, saw a couple of turtles. Did not have a lot of parking from what I could tell. The people we met were kind. They had the place set up for a wedding. There were spots you could stop and sit to enjoy the garden.
A small and quaint garden with lots to explore! We enjoyed watching the fish in the pond. A great venue for weddings as we saw one set up today!!
Getting married at Ogden Botanical Garden
Ogden Botanical Garden 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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