Cox Arboretum
Select services venue
The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 seated guests
About this venue
In addition to our outdoor ceremony sites and indoor reception venues we offer weddings and receptions under a tent on our beautiful lawn near the Education Center! We can offer tents to accommodate up to 200 guests. Our beautiful park also offers smaller venues for more intimate affairs! We are booking dates through 2024.
Our event spaces
Fifth Third Conference Room
Gorgeous wood and walls of windows!
The exposed natural white fir ceiling and large stone fireplace create a “lodge” feel, with a twin fireplace outside on the patio. Lined with windows, the Center overlooks the Arboretum and features a dance floor and state-of-the-art audiovisual system. This venue accommodates up to 100 guests banquet style and up to 175 guests theatre style. Using the Huffman Gallery in addition to this room can accommodate larger gatherings.
Guest capacity
Up to 120 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Square footage
2,300
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
Audiovisual system Dance floor Wood burning fireplace Beautiful views of the park
Room cost
$1500 Saturday
Huffman Gallery
Glass walls give a feeling of being outside!
Visitors enter the Huffman Gallery and are greeted with a sweeping view of the Arboretum and gardens through the glass walls lining the Gallery from end to end. The floor of the Huffman Gallery is glazed porcelain tile with an earthy, dimensional hue and multi-faceted color variance offering a stunning, modern style . This venue accommodates approximately 100 guests reception style and 150 guests for a wedding ceremony.
Guest capacity
Up to 100 Seated
Up to 100 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Views of the park An outdoor feel
Room cost
$1500 Saturday, total cost with Fifth Third Conference Room $2300 on Saturday
Edible Landscape Garden Pavilion
Outdoor garden space to say I do
The design of the Pavilion, a wooden structure with limestone columns, carries the overall architectural theme of the education campus into the gardens. An arbor and gate at the entrance lead visitors into the ELG and provide an attractive first glimpse of the Pavilion and the surrounding plantings.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Electricity Option to rent chairs through outside rental company
Room cost
$600 two hour ceremony includes one hour rehearsal the day before
Allée
The long aisle with the trees is spectacular
The Allée features a covered arbor and Fifty Exclamation! London Planetrees planted in two rows to provide a natural aisle. To add color 218 ‘Little Quick Fire’ Hydrangeas and 540 perennial Geranium 'Karmina' were planted as understory plants.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Electricity Option to rent chairs through a rental company
Room cost
$600 two hour ceremony includes one hour rehearsal the day before
The Great Lawn
Outdoor view of the grounds of the park
Located next to the Zorniger Education Center, the Great Lawn provides a breathtaking view of the Arboretum grounds. This venue includes a tent that can be arranged with rows of chairs for a wedding ceremony or round tables and chairs for a wedding reception. Included with the rental are the Fifth Third Conference Center and Huffman Gallery.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Tables & Chairs Indoor venues
Room cost
$6500 - 40 X 60 tent, includes the Fifth Third Conference Room & Huffman Gallery
Fifth Third Conference Room
Gorgeous wood and walls of windows!
The exposed natural white fir ceiling and large stone fireplace create a “lodge” feel, with a twin fireplace outside on the patio. Lined with windows, the Center overlooks the Arboretum and features a dance floor and state-of-the-art audiovisual system. This venue accommodates up to 100 guests banquet style and up to 175 guests theatre style. Using the Huffman Gallery in addition to this room can accommodate larger gatherings.
Guest capacity
Up to 120 Seated
Up to 120 Standing
Square footage
2,300
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
Audiovisual system Dance floor Wood burning fireplace Beautiful views of the park
Room cost
$1500 Saturday
Huffman Gallery
Glass walls give a feeling of being outside!
Visitors enter the Huffman Gallery and are greeted with a sweeping view of the Arboretum and gardens through the glass walls lining the Gallery from end to end. The floor of the Huffman Gallery is glazed porcelain tile with an earthy, dimensional hue and multi-faceted color variance offering a stunning, modern style . This venue accommodates approximately 100 guests reception style and 150 guests for a wedding ceremony.
Guest capacity
Up to 100 Seated
Up to 100 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Views of the park An outdoor feel
Room cost
$1500 Saturday, total cost with Fifth Third Conference Room $2300 on Saturday
Edible Landscape Garden Pavilion
Outdoor garden space to say I do
The design of the Pavilion, a wooden structure with limestone columns, carries the overall architectural theme of the education campus into the gardens. An arbor and gate at the entrance lead visitors into the ELG and provide an attractive first glimpse of the Pavilion and the surrounding plantings.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Electricity Option to rent chairs through outside rental company
Room cost
$600 two hour ceremony includes one hour rehearsal the day before
Allée
The long aisle with the trees is spectacular
The Allée features a covered arbor and Fifty Exclamation! London Planetrees planted in two rows to provide a natural aisle. To add color 218 ‘Little Quick Fire’ Hydrangeas and 540 perennial Geranium 'Karmina' were planted as understory plants.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Electricity Option to rent chairs through a rental company
Room cost
$600 two hour ceremony includes one hour rehearsal the day before
The Great Lawn
Outdoor view of the grounds of the park
Located next to the Zorniger Education Center, the Great Lawn provides a breathtaking view of the Arboretum grounds. This venue includes a tent that can be arranged with rows of chairs for a wedding ceremony or round tables and chairs for a wedding reception. Included with the rental are the Fifth Third Conference Center and Huffman Gallery.
Guest capacity
Up to 200 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Tables & Chairs Indoor venues
Room cost
$6500 - 40 X 60 tent, includes the Fifth Third Conference Room & Huffman Gallery
Available services that can be provided by Cox Arboretum
Services & amenities
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Lighting/Sound
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Sound / AV
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