The State Botanical Garden Of Georgia

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,600

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Just three miles from downtown Athens, Ga., the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia offers a variety of venues suitable for weddings and other special events. The garden’s facilities are catering-friendly and accommodate everything from presentations to wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Seated guest capacity

75-200

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Our event spaces

The Day Chapel

Enjoy the beauty and intimacy of the State Botanical Garden’s Cecil B. Day Chapel for your special event.

The space, designed to harmonize with the surrounding hardwood forest, features a welcoming interior bathed in natural light. An elaborately carved glass and mahogany entrance provides the picture-perfect gateway to a truly memorable experience. Outstanding acoustics accompany the chapel’s visual beauty. The reception hall downstairs and its dining area extends onto a gorgeous patio.

Guest capacity

Up to 65 Seated

Up to 130 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

The Gardenside Room

The renovated downstairs of the Visitor Center & Conservatory is the ideal setting for business presentations, family reunions or parties.

The Gardenside Room is fully equipped for digital presentations. Need a break? Step outside onto the Gardenside Room patio and into the beautiful International Garden.

Guest capacity

Up to 60 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

The Great Room

The State Botanical Garden’s tropical collection provides beauty to the Visitor Center & Conservatory year-round

No matter the season, the Conservatory’s Great Room offers the premier space to host a wedding, high school prom or company gathering. With high glass ceilings and exotic greenery, the setting becomes more spectacular after sunset. Additionally, the Great Room is only a short walk away from the Day Chapel, making it a magnificent place for a wedding reception.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

The Terrace Room

With the magnificence of its stately ballroom, the Terrace Room is sure to impress guests at your next dinner, lecture, reception o celebration.

The colonial decor provided by the Garden Club of Georgia adds a special sophistication to events. Outside, its expansive brick terrace overlooks lush native forests. With the magnificence of its stately ballroom, the Terrace Room is sure to impress guests of your next dinner, lecture, reception, celebration or company retreat.

Guest capacity

Up to 140 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum

The Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum is the newest world-class facility at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

The porcelain pieces on display highlight works inspired by nature, particularly flowers, butterflies and birds. The two-story 8,750 square foot facility includes beautiful gallery spaces and a large classroom that opens onto the display gardens to expand the learning experience. The classroom also provides a fully equipped meeting space for digital presentations and special events.

Guest capacity

Up to 75 Seated

Up to 110 Standing