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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily


Closed Christmas Day.
Extended summer hours,
open to 8:00 pm Thursdays.

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Weddings in the Garden

Pricing


Daytime Ceremony

2 hour rental plus 1 hour set-up; chairs included in price 

# Guests 
Lawn House Garden 
Walled Garden 
Gazebo Lawn
Waterfall Deck**
up to 25 
$500
$700
$800
2-15 guests $200
 
26-50
$600
$800
$900
16-30 guests $400
 
51-100
$800
$1,000
$1,100
N/A
101-180
N/A
$1,250
$1,400
N/A
181-250
N/A
N/A
$1,700
N/A
250+
N/A
N/A
$1,900
N/A

Ceremony times: Lawn House Garden and Walled Garden 10:00 am -12:00 pm, 1:00-3:00 pm;
Gazebo Lawn 11:00 am-1:00 pm 

**The Waterfall Deck can accommodate up to 30 guests seated on white folding wedding chairs. 

 

Daytime Reception

Full day rental; tables and chairs included. Must be cleaned and vacated by 3:00 pm.

# Guests 
Lawn House Garden 
Walled Garden
Gazebo Lawn
Waterfall Deck
up to 25 
$600
$800
N/A
N/A
26-50
$700
$900
N/A
N/A
51-80
$900
$1,100
N/A
N/A

 

Daytime Ceremony with Reception Combination

Full day rental; tables and chairs included. Must be cleaned and vacated by 3:00 pm.

# Guests 
Lawn House Garden *
Walled Garden
Gazebo Lawn
Waterfall Deck
up to 25 
$800
$1,000
N/A
N/A
26-50
$1,100
$1,400
N/A
N/A
51+
$1,500
$1,800
N/A
N/A

* $200 surcharge for use of Gazebo Lawn for daytime ceremony with reception following in the
Walled Garden or Lawn House Garden.

The Victorian GazeboLawn and the Waterfall Deck are not available for daytime receptions.

 

Evening Weddings 

Exclusive rental of the Walled Garden and Gazebo Lawn for ceremony, reception or both; chairs included
for ceremony only.

Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday–Wednesday
$3,000
$3,500
$3,000
$1,500

November, second half of February and all of March

Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday–Wednesday
$2,500
$3,000
$2,500
$1,000

$400 additional fee for use of Lawn House Garden for cocktail reception.

Friday & Saturday

  • Set up begins 2:00 pm
  • Event time 5:00-10:00 pm
  • Clean up ends 11:30 pm

Sunday, Monday - Wednesday

  • Set up begins 1:00 pm
  • Event time 4:00-9:00 pm
  • Clean up ends 10:30 pm

Exclusive rental of the Walled Garden and Gazebo Lawn for ceremony, reception or both; chairs included
for ceremony only for the months of November, second half of February and all of March.

$400 additional fee for use of Lawn House Garden for cocktail reception.

Friday & Saturday

  • Set up begins 2:00 pm
  • Event time 5:00-10:00 pm
  • Clean up ends 11:30 pm

Sunday, Monday - Wednesday

  • Set up begins 1:00 pm
  • Event time 4:00-9:00 pm
  • Clean up ends 10:30 pm

We suggest the bride and groom visit the Gardens first to determine the site best suited for their needs.
Open daily 9am – 5pm.

Caterers
SDBG offers a list of approved caterers that are familiar with the Gardens, our facilities, rules and regulations.
Approved Caterers List

Florist
SDBG offers a list of approved Florist that are familiar with the Gardens, our facilities, rules and regulations.
Friends of the Garden Florist List

Admission and Parking
Fees include parking and admission to the Gardens for the wedding party and guests.

Deposit
A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a daytime ceremony or a daytime reception, or $400 for both. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is required to reserve an evening wedding. The balance is due 3 months prior to the wedding date.

Security/Insurance
A $250 refundable security deposit is required for all ceremonies. A $500 refundable security deposit and a $70 insurance charge are required for all receptions or ceremony/reception combinations. Payments are due 3 months prior to wedding date.

Cancellations
Cancellation Charges are 50% of the total fee if cancelled 15-30 days prior to the event. No refund is due if event is cancelled 14 days or less prior to the event. 


What You Need to Know
To help ensure a pleasant wedding and to preserve the beauty of the Gardens, please keep in mind the following:

  • The general area surrounding the ceremony is open to the public until 5 pm.
  • Rice, bird seed, confetti and sparklers cannot be brought into the Gardens.
  • Music volume may not exceed local noise ordinances. Electricity is available near the sites.
  • SDBG is a non-smoking facility.
  • We do not have facilities for inclement weather. Tenting may be arranged for an additional fee.

To discuss further details such as available dates and times, or to make an appointment for a reservation, please call 760/ 436-3036 x205 or email JBergen@SDBGarden.org.

The Knot Best Of Weddings 2010

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