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Ward-Meade Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 620 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Topeka, Kansas
Serene botanical garden on the grounds of a Victorian mansion with other historic structures.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 65 guests, per the venue's own info
- 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 (785) 251-6989
- Website kansastravel.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
The setting
“Well maintained paved pathways allow all ages and abilities to navigate some of the most diverse and beautiful botanicals in the entire region.”
“The lights were gorgeous in the woodland setting, with colored accent lights highlighting gnarly trees, ponds, and textile sculptures.”
“Also get to see old Prairie town on the Oregon trail good place to visit if you have a little time if you’re ever in Topeka, Kansas”
“The historic buildings are cool as well and there's plaques to explain the background of each one.”
Amenities couples mention
“The lights were gorgeous in the woodland setting, with colored accent lights highlighting gnarly trees, ponds, and textile sculptures.”
What couples say again and again
“The lights were gorgeous in the woodland setting, with colored accent lights highlighting gnarly trees, ponds, and textile sculptures.”
Getting married at Ward-Meade Park
Ward-Meade Park 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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