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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,261 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Riverside, California
University's garden offers 40 leafy acres of 3,500+ plant species & 200+ bird types. Open daily.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 951-827-7090
- Website gardens.ucr.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–3:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–3:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–3:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–3:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–3:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 8 am–2 pm |
The setting
“Beautiful botanical garden in the campus of University California Riverside.”
“There are restrooms and water fountains near the entrance.”
Amenities couples mention
“The gentleman at the entrance recommended that we stick to the left and take a look at the Rose Garden, as that's what most visitors come to see and we had a stroller.”
“The pond is quite small but my kids enjoyed the koi and turtles.”
“The pond is quite small but my kids enjoyed the koi and turtles.”
What couples say again and again
“Beautiful during spring and fall and still worth visiting throughout the year.”
Getting married at UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
UC Riverside Botanic 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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