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Scott Arboretum & Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 309 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Scenic gardens with regular tours featuring 4,000+ plants & trees suitable for the local climate.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (610) 328-8025
- Website scottarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
The setting
“Walk across manicured lawns and easily accessible walkways through stately historic buildings.”
“Highlights are the rose garden, the Redwoods walk, the pollinator and summer bloom gardens.”
“Highlights are the rose garden, the Redwoods walk, the pollinator and summer bloom gardens.”
Amenities couples mention
“Highlights are the rose garden, the Redwoods walk, the pollinator and summer bloom gardens.”
“There’s lush green gardens, and serene courtyards and ponds.”
What couples say again and again
“Very pleasant surprise with beautiful and colorful spring flowers harmonized with classic architecture in the campus of Swarthmore College.”
“This arboretum is free, welcomes leashed dogs and has some free parking spots on the weekend.”
Getting married at Scott Arboretum & Gardens
Scott Arboretum & 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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