Let Green Bay Botanical Garden serve as the beautiful backdrop to your wedding ceremony or reception. With 47 acres of display gardens and natural areas, it is the perfect setting for your special day. The Garden features six unique outdoor venues, as well as an indoor venue, available to rent all with varying capacities and distinct atmospheres. Whether you choose your venue to be the intimate Johnson Woodland Garden or the elegant Kress Oval Garden, you’re guaranteed to make memories in these stunning surroundings.
For your safety and the safety of the Garden team, all policies regarding COVID-19 are determined based on guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Brown County Public Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Garden Angel members and above receive a discount on wedding site rentals. Please inquire about membership at the Garden for details. Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.
Green Bay Botanical Garden is a 100% community supported 501(c) 3 non-profit organization with a mission to connect people with plants in an environment that engages, inspires and refreshes. By choosing the Garden for your event, your rental fees directly support and maintain our beautiful gardens and natural areas as well as help us offer free educational, recreational and cultural programming for our northeast Wisconsin community and beyond.
Garden tours by appointment only. For rental rates, availability, or to set an appointment to see the venues at the Garden, please complete our request form.
For your safety and the safety of the Garden team, all policies regarding COVID-19 are determined based on guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Brown County Public Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Your guests will enjoy the stunning atmosphere in the Matthew Schmidt Garden. Surrounded by native trees, magnolias, blooming shrubs and wildflowers, this site features a breathtakingly beautiful 130 foot living wall and the Wangerin Pavilion, a contemporary backdrop structure perfect for outdoor weddings or smaller showers, parties or other rentals. Peak bloom for the Matthew Schmidt Garden is May through October.
Matthew Schmidt Garden can be tented.
Situated in the Schneider Family Grand Garden, the Cowles Terrace is an impressive setting for an outdoor ceremony. Native trees, grasses and wildflowers envelop this new garden venue. The Cowles Terrace features a grand staircase and access to the Billie Kress Amphitheater stage. Peak bloom for the Cowles Terrace is May through October.
Cowles Terrace can be tented.
There’s no question why the Kress Oval Garden is the most popular ceremony site at the Garden. This contemporary rose garden is enveloped with vibrant perennials and a lush green lawn. It’s surrounded by two brilliant white arbors, a peaceful water fountain and an exquisite Grecian Gazebo: the Stumpf Belvedere. The beauty of this outdoor wedding location is on display May through October but is especially stunning throughout its peak bloom from June through August.
Kress Oval Garden can be tented.
With its rustic and intimate atmosphere including a dry creek bed and flagstone staircase, Johnson Woodland Garden is a great alternative to the more formal gardens. Native trees, shrubs and wildflowers surround a bluegrass lawn, making it the perfect setting for a timeless wedding ceremony. Peak bloom takes place in early May, but the Johnson Woodland Garden also flourishes May through October.
Johnson Woodland Garden can be tented.
Perfect for spring, summer or fall, the Kaftan Lusthaus is an exquisite gazebo with a Scandinavian design. It features an elegant entrance, impressive hand-painted rosemaling and charming chandeliers. An indoor ceremony at the Kaftan Lusthaus would be surrounded by the beauty of the formal gardens.
A stunning pavilion and pergola structure that overlooks the Schneider Family Grand Garden. Surround yourself in natural greens, grasses and wildflowers
Rental does not include dressing area, directional signs, electricity or rehearsal.
All site rentals include the following:
Garden tours by appointment only. For rental rates, availability or to set an appointment to see the venues at the Garden, please complete our request form.
For your safety and the safety of the Garden team, all policies regarding COVID-19 are determined based on guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Brown County Public Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
For an elegant indoor wedding reception, Cornerstone Foundation Hall is the perfect space. It features stunning high-ceilings with organic tones that complement the exposed wood beams and large windows overlooking the scenic Garden. Guests may spill out into the adjacent K.C. Stock Foundation Lobby or onto the Roger C. Simurdiak Patio featuring Jan Wos Garden as music and laughter waft throughout the Garden.
Cornerstone Foundation Hall includes the following amenities:
The Garden does not have an area for the storage of personal belongings or rental equipment. All deliveries of supplies or equipment must be made the same day of the event with advance notice of time of delivery.
For an elegant outdoor reception, the Cowles Terrace is the perfect venue setting. Amongst the blooms and beneath the stars, you’ll be surrounded by your loved ones under an enchantingly lit tent. Guests can dance the night away on the Billie Kress Amphitheater stage or spill out into the adjacent WPS Foundation Plaza or Schneider Classroom with cocktails in-hand. Explore the adjacent magnolia collection and bask in the ambiance of this brand new garden venue.
Cowles Terrace includes:
Garden tours by appointment only. For rental rates, availability or to set an appointment to see the venues at the Garden, please complete our request form.
We encourage visitors to take photographs or shoot videos for their personal use and enjoyment. The photography guidelines outlined below are intended for all guests. However, a permit is necessary for those who wish to use the Garden’s setting as the background for any posed or commercial photography or videos. This includes photos or videos of weddings, engagements, quinceañeras, family portraits, senior/graduation portraits, maternity shoots, or the like, and all other commercial photography or videography.
We ask that you follow a few guidelines that will allow us to maintain the Garden for all visitors and future patrons.
We ask that you follow our Garden policies to ensure a safe, enjoyable visit for all guests. Visitors who do not comply with these policies may be asked to leave the Garden.
Use of the Garden for photography or videography is open to the public during regular Garden hours. Posed or commercial photography or videography is not allowed after hours, on days the Garden is closed, or during specific special events. The Garden is a public facility and privacy cannot be guaranteed. Areas in the Garden cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of any group.
For just $100, you will receive admission for up to 25 people and a two-hour block of time to take photos. To schedule your group session, contact the Events Team at 920.491.3691 ext. 125 or weddings@gbbg.org.
A photography permit covers the photographer or videographer’s admission into the Garden, as well as, one assistant photographer/videographer. At each visit, all photographer or videographer’s guests (clients) are subject to general admission.
Annual Photography Memberships can be purchased online. One-Day Permits can be obtained by filling out our form and returning it to our Events Team at weddings@gbbg.org no later than seven days before your event.
Questions? Contact our Events Team at 920.491.3691 ext. 125 or weddings@gbbg.org.
For more information about wedding or group photography sessions, please complete our request form.
“The Events Team was so easy to work with and so well prepared for anything and everything. I appreciated all of the communication and organized nature of the planning experience. We had such a blast! Everything was beautiful, and felt like a magical day. I am so happy we chose the Garden.”
“Everyone who helped us from tours, booking, rehearsal, and day-of were incredible. The communication was handled well, especially given the COVID updates, and we felt well taken care of the entire time. Excellent team!”
“Kristin was amazing and very helpful. She answered questions and gave great suggestions. She helped everything run smoothly and we can’t thank her enough. There were no hidden fees like our reception venue and that was much appreciated. Our guests loved exploring the Garden. To us, everything here went smoothly and perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for a better spot to get married.”
“Everything was so wonderful! Kristin was great to work with and the space was absolutely beautiful. The staff was so friendly and very helpful. We will definitely recommend this space to others and would host another event here. We absolutely loved it!”
“Having both Hannah and Kristin there the day of made it super easy. They made sure the wedding went off without any problems and there were great. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. For having a wedding during a pandemic, the Garden and Hannah made sure it was the best experience possible for us. Without the help of them, we may not have still had our wedding. We truly appreciate everything that everyone did for us to make our day special.”
“We want to thank you for all the work and preparation you put into making our wedding reception come together last weekend! It was such a wonderful day, and our guests have told us they really enjoyed themselves and were comfortable in the venue setting. Thank you for accommodating our requests and helping us have a reception that allowed us to have our loved ones be present at – it truly made our wedding day so special. We so appreciate your flexibility, willingness to try different ideas, and kindness during this season!”
“I wanted to thank you and Hannah for everything you did to make our wedding day so perfect! The communication and updates was outstanding. We received so many compliments on how beautiful the garden and ceremony site were. Thank you for helping out with all of the little details and making sure everything went smoothly on our wedding day. We are very glad that we chose to have our wedding at Botanical Gardens!”
“Everything went great! Your team was very helpful. I’m so glad we chose to have our ceremony there. It worked out perfectly for both the intimate ceremony and pictures afterwards.”
Congratulations on your engagement! Your dream wedding awaits and there’s no better place to celebrate than Green Bay Botanical Garden. Garden tours by appointment only. For rental rates, availability, or to set an appointment to see the venues at the Garden, please complete our request form.
Sites are available for rent 18 months in advance of the event date. A 50% non-refundable deposit and signed rental agreement is required to reserve a site.