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Sherman Library & Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 713 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Corona Del Mar, California
Serene botanical garden with patios, conservatories & walkways, plus a research library & cafe.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 949-673-2261
- Website thesherman.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–4 PM |
The setting
“This Botanical garden is not big but there are a lot of beautiful flowers.”
“There’s blooming flowers full of color, green houses, koi fish pond, and welcoming staff.”
“There’s blooming flowers full of color, green houses, koi fish pond, and welcoming staff.”
“(They might be rotating again in the up coming month) They also have different sections of plants like succulents, tropical(?”
Amenities couples mention
“There’s blooming flowers full of color, green houses, koi fish pond, and welcoming staff.”
“There’s blooming flowers full of color, green houses, koi fish pond, and welcoming staff.”
What couples say again and again
“This beautiful garden offers so much and every corner is breathtakingly gorgeous.”
“Free parking (pretty dissent size) and I can not believe it exists in THIS area!”
From the reviews
Sherman Gardens is truly a breathtaking setting for a wedding! The lush gardens, vibrant blooms, and serene ambiance create an unforgettable backdrop for such a special day. I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding here, and every corner of this venue felt like a dream to capture.
Beautiful gardens, colorful flowers and a serene place to stop by and relax at. Entrance is 5 dollars and operation hours vary so I would recommend checking online or calling to see when they are open. A wonderful place to host events at with gorgeous scenery and floral decorations.
Love how absolutely calm and beautiful this place is. Went on a Thursday around lunch so not many people were there. There is a parking lot right up front as well as street parkings. In the garden is a restaurant, they accepts walk-ins but would recommend making a reservation just to be safe.
Getting married at Sherman Library & Gardens
Sherman Library & 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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