IMAGINE YOUR BIG DAY HERE
Whether your guest list is large or intimate, choose from perfectly matched indoor and outdoor locations for your special day. We offer exquisite settings for weddings up to 250 guests.
Venues
Dorrance Center
Boppart Courtyard, Dorrance Hall and Kitchell Patio
250 Seated Guests
$4,200
Webster Center
The Ullman Terrace, Eliot Patio and Webster Auditorium
Unavailable September 1, 2025 – Summer 2026
150 Seated Guests
$3,800
Center for Desert Living
This enchanting location features beautiful views of the Arizona sunset and surrounding buttes.
75 Seated Guests
$2,600
Binns Pavilion
Effortless beauty framed by desert plants and scenic views of the Papago Buttes.
100 Seated Guests
$2,400
Amphitheater
Effortless beauty framed by desert plants and scenic views of the Papago Buttes.
100 Seated Guests
$1,200
Amphitheater & Binns Pavilion
For a beautiful and immersive Garden experience, host your wedding ceremony in the Amphitheater followed by cocktail hour and reception in Binns Pavilion.
100 Seated Guests
$3,400
Crafting Your Menu
Connect with Desert Botanical Garden’s Approved Caterers for your event.
Garden Venue Tours
The Garden invites you for a complimentary site visit to explore our many venue options.
Self-guided visits of the venues are available during non-special event, general Garden hours. If you would like to coordinate your self-guided venue tour, please email [email protected] with your requested date and time. This will ensure the Garden is open and venues will be available to see on your requested date.
Book Your Event
We recommend booking in advance, as dates fill up quickly. We are happy to place a complimentary ten-day hold for you, after which time we request that you move to contract. We require a 50 percent deposit of the rental fee at the time of contract, with the balance due at least two weeks prior to the event.
Plan Your Event
We offer on-site venue planners and are happy to offer advice to help with any budget and vision. You will create your own customized menu, working with our preferred list of caterers. Aside from the list of caterers and the Garden’s beverage service, you are welcome to use any vendor you would like (e.g. musician, photographer, florist, etc.). Tables, chairs and linens are not provided by the Garden. We recommend you coordinate these through your caterer.
WEDDING RENTAL FAQ
WHAT DOES THE RENTAL FEE INCLUDE?
- Usage of the venue for the contracted time
- Designated time for set-up and tear-down of the event
- Admission for your guests into the Garden the day of the event
- One dressing room per wedding couple (if applicable)
- A final walk through (typically held 10 days prior to your event)
- A rehearsal the week of your wedding (if applicable)
- On-site venue coordination
- Directional signage (8.5 X 11 in.) from Admissions to your event venue
- Trail maps for your guests (upon request; subject to availability)
- On-site complimentary parking for your guests
- Complimentary wheelchairs and discounted scooter rentals for your guests (upon request; subject to availability)
- Garden Rangers on grounds 24 hours a day
DOES THE VENUE FEE INCLUDE RENTALS OF TABLES AND CHAIRS?
MAY I BRING IN MY OWN ALCOHOL?
The Garden has a liquor license. All alcohol must be coordinated through the Garden’s Beverage Manager, Bradley Timmons. Billing is based on consumption, and examples of billing design include:
- Fully hosted bar
- Hosted bar for only certain types of drinks such as beer, wine, and soda
- Hosted bar that converts to a credit/debit bar when a certain dollar amount has been consumed
- Hosted bar that goes to a credit/debit bar after a certain amount of time
- Credit/debit bar with champagne toast only
Outside alcohol is not permitted. However, the Garden can special order alcohol products that you would like to have behind the bar to personalize your event.
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