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Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,807 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Springfield, Missouri
This 114-acre site with several gardens & a butterfly house offers plant demonstrations & education.
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (417) 891-1515
- Website parkboard.org — most venues book tours right on their site
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 | 11 AM–6 PM |
The setting
“The botanical garden is a group of gardens that are laid out in a very organized manner.”
“The Japanese garden was beautiful and worth the price.”
Amenities couples mention
“I’m also a big fan of David Austin Roses so loved seeing those tucked away throughout the gardens (maybe a few more :) ).”
“The Japanese garden was beautiful and worth the price.”
“Have a seat and enjoy watching the fountains, let the kids play at multiple playground areas, or pay a couple bucks to enjoy the Japanese stroll gardens!”
What couples say again and again
“This place is beautiful and huge so much I didn't get to see all of it.”
“The many gardens are really nice and very well maintained by a large group of volunteers.”
Getting married at Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. 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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