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Viles Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 540 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Augusta, Maine
Spacious public park filled with trees & native plants offering educational opportunities.
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
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (207) 626-7989
- Website vilesarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Amenities couples mention
“They are all relatively easy to stroll along and are pet friendly as long as you keep your pet on a leash and dispose your dogs waste products in the proper dispensaries.”
What couples say again and again
“Whether it's the lush greens of summer or the early spring awakening, the grounds are always beautiful.”
“Friendly and knowledgable staff, well-maintained trails with signage throughout.”
From the reviews
I’ve visited Viles Arboretum twice now, once in the warmth of August and again this Aprilz and it remains one of my favorite community spaces in Maine. This time, I was there as an author for a family-friendly event in the Education Barn, and it was a fantastic experience.
Getting married at Viles Arboretum
Viles 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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