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Old Westbury Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,668 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Old Westbury, New York
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.
Plan your tour
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (516) 333-0048
- Website oldwestburygardens.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
The setting
“I went with my best friend 2 weeks ago and we were in awe the whole time walking through the mansion and grounds, garden, pond, etc.”
“From formal gardens and rose collections to tranquil ponds and tree-lined paths, every corner invites you to slow down and take it all in.”
“From formal gardens and rose collections to tranquil ponds and tree-lined paths, every corner invites you to slow down and take it all in.”
“Long Island’s Gilded Age Secret: Old Westbury Gardens After 40 Years Some places reveal themselves slowly, the way a Vermeer resolves when you step back.”
Amenities couples mention
“Flower garden has a variety of plants mostly roses.”
“From formal gardens and rose collections to tranquil ponds and tree-lined paths, every corner invites you to slow down and take it all in.”
What couples say again and again
“Old Westbury Gardens is one of Long Island’s most elegant and enchanting destinations, offering a perfect blend of history, architecture, and beautifully landscaped nature.”
“The gardens are well maintained, with a wide variety of flowers, fountains, and walking paths.”
From the reviews
Long Island’s Gilded Age Secret: Old Westbury Gardens After 40 Years Some places reveal themselves slowly, the way a Vermeer resolves when you step back. At first it’s intimacy and detail. Then, all at once, composition. Old Westbury Gardens unfolds the same way.
Getting married at Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Old Westbury 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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