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Yakima Area Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 871 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Yakima, Washington
More than 1,000 indigenous species of trees, shrubs & grasses populate 46 acres of open space.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 60–60-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (509) 248-7337
- Website ahtrees.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Very peaceful and you can purchase memorials that can be place in rose garden and possibly throughout the park.”
“Be sure to go back towards the Japanese gardens for breathtaking backdrops!”
“Nice path off to the back between the Buchanan Lake and the Yakima River.”
Amenities couples mention
“Very peaceful and you can purchase memorials that can be place in rose garden and possibly throughout the park.”
“Be sure to go back towards the Japanese gardens for breathtaking backdrops!”
“Nice path off to the back between the Buchanan Lake and the Yakima River.”
What couples say again and again
“We stumbled upon the arboretum on a lazy Sunday afternoon and it is beautiful!”
From the reviews
We hosted a birthday/baby shower. The building was clean, and the kitchen had all the dishes we needed for 60 people. Beautiful setting for family and friends from out of town.
Getting married at Yakima Area Arboretum
Yakima Area 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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