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Tyler Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,075 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Media, Pennsylvania
Also known as Minshall & Jacob Painter Farm, this 650-acre tree park has a pinetum & woodland walk.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (610) 566-9134
- Website tylerarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM |
The setting
Amenities couples mention
“Trails, treehouse, a pond with turtles, we saw catapillars and so much more.”
“There are paved paths with minimal elevation changes, great for wheelchairs, and there are lots of benches around to sit and enjoy the peacefulness of nature.”
What couples say again and again
“Photographed a wedding here and the grounds are just as beautiful in-person as they are online.”
“The grounds are absolutely massive and incredibly well-maintained, with so many different paths to wander through and discover.”
From the reviews
Completely awesome and inspiring from end to end. Endless areas to see, especially outside of the deer fence (17 miles of maintained trails). Quite a few old, and many rare species of trees. Awesome plantings and gardens throughout. Different peaks of beauty in every season.
Tyler arboretum is not your average park. It incorporates art into its serene paths and open spaces. The wildflowers are breathtaking. It all adds up to a unique venue for you wedding or engagement photos.
This place is beautiful, was able to visit with a volunteer group, I was the bus driver. Lots of old buildings with history back to late 1600s and 1700s. There are paved trails and woodland hikes, they have events, weddings, church groups. It is a very peaceful place, some odd buildings to see.
Photographed a wedding here and the grounds are just as beautiful in-person as they are online. Staff was great too!! Perfect for any bride looking for that Springtime garden vibe for their wedding.
Getting married at Tyler Arboretum
Tyler Arboretum 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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