Chicago Botanic Garden

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $25,000

Guest capacity

Up to 230 seated guests

About this venue

At the Chicago Botanic Garden, your event springs to life amid a backdrop of pure beauty and serenity. This world-renowned cultural destination is the perfect venue for your wedding, reception, and rehearsal dinner. From the simple to the sublime, we have something for every taste! Our impeccable attention to detail will bring your big idea to life. From mixology to the main course, our exten sive menus and offerings help us capture the essence of each event from the most conservative and sophisticated to the most lavish and imaginative. With unique elements like authentic ethnic fare, locally grown produce, and dishes inspired on culinary trend your guests will experience an event they will be talking about for years to come.

Seated guest capacity

100-230

Venue type

Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor

1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022

Our event spaces

McGinley Pavilion

This dramatic canopied terrace is a breathtaking setting for a summer party, dance, meeting, or reception. Located at the water's edge across from the Garden's Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon, McGinley Pavilion is available for rentals from May through October (heaters and clear sidewalls are available). McGinley Pavilion's Waterfront Patio has spectacular views of Evening Island.

Guest capacity

Up to 350 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Luxurious and chic

Guests often feel this space is

“Breathtaking”

English Walled Garden

For old-fashioned romance, nothing rivals the secluded charm of the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden. A variety of English gardening styles are demonstrated in this lovely space, ideal for a cocktail party before dinner in McGinley Pavilion. The English Walled Garden is also an exquisite site for a wedding ceremony. An indoor back-up space is always reserved when this space is requested. Available May through October, evenings only.

Guest capacity

175-250 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Luxurious and chic

Rose Terrace

Perfect for a cocktail party, the Rose Terrace also is ideal for an intimate dinner or wedding ceremony. Enjoy cocktails here before dinner in McGinley Pavilion. A back-up space is always reserved when this space is requested. Available May through October, evenings only. This intimate outdoor courtyard—fragrant with roses in season—overlooks the Krasberg Rose Garden.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 270 Standing

Nichols Hall

Designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, this grand indoor space features a dramatic two-story skylight and Canadian hemlock walls and ceiling. A distinctive, grand indoor space ideal for gala events, Nichols Hall accommodates up to 350 guests.

Guest capacity

Up to 350 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Luxurious and chic