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Savannah Botanical Gardens

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,096 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Savannah, Georgia

Weddings Elopements

Offering formal & naturalistic plant exhibits, plus trails & a historic house for events.

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Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 pm

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The setting

The style of Savannah Botanical Gardens in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌺 Botanical Garden 2 mentions

“I had a tiny bit of time to waste while visiting Savannah over the weekend and I am so happy I was close to the botanical gardens.”

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🌹 Rose Garden

“Would love to return in spring to see all their roses in full bloom”

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🌊 Waterside Garden 4 mentions

“There is a small pond with turtles including a softshell species.”

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🌴 Tropical Garden

“Wonderful Orchid house, beautiful blooms.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Savannah Botanical Gardens — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🏷️ Rose Garden

“Would love to return in spring to see all their roses in full bloom”

⛩️ Gazebo or Pergola 2 mentions

“There needs to be some tables under the gazebo by the water and a way to take selfies easier throughout the garden.”

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Fountain / Water Feature 4 mentions

“There is a small pond with turtles including a softshell species.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,096 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 10 mentions

“Its not a massive garden by any means but it is beautiful and the volunteers that run it do fantastic work.”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 3 mentions

“It was a smaller but well maintained garden.”

From the reviews

This place was lovely! It was free (they use donations for upkeep it seems). The gardens are nice and well maintained. There is a pretty, small lake in the back. There is a gazebo with a chair setup near the lake that looks like they hold small wedding ceremonies there.

★★★★★ — Mea, May 2024

Nice little garden maintained by local gardening clubs. Featuring a house from 1840 that was built in downtown Savannah then moved to the garden. Plants are well labelled. There is a small pond with turtles including a softshell species. Free to enter (voluntary donation based) and available for wedding ceremonies.

★★★★☆ — Mathilde, May 2026

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Getting married at Savannah Botanical Gardens

Savannah 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.

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Where to find Savannah Botanical Gardens

1388 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, GA31406

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