Dyck Arboretum of the Plains

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $800 for off-peak dates, and $1,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 175 seated guests

About this venue

Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in central Kansas is an ideal location for your outdoor wedding ceremony and outdoor/indoor wedding reception. Our gorgeous prairie landscape provides multiple locations for wedding ceremonies and beautiful backdrops for wedding photos. Our two rental facilities provide beautiful spaces for a reception or indoor ceremony at competitive rates.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Aquariums, Zoos
Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Beaches, Waterfront Settings
Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

177 W Hickory St PO Box 3000, Hesston, KS 67062

Our event spaces

Indoors

Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in central Kansas is an ideal location for your outdoor wedding ceremony and outdoor/indoor wedding reception.

For the reception, the venue options include the gorgeous larger Prairie Pavilion, which has a covered patio with sliding glass doors. Or you can choose the smaller Visitor and Education Center, which includes a kitchen, bridal room, full-length windows, a gallery, and an entry hall. Both of these locations have full views of the gardens and grounds. Both buildings also provide a sound system and drop-down screens for showing videos or slideshows.

Guest capacity

150-200 Standing

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Included in this room:

For your reception, you have full usage of their banquet tables and padded wooden chairs. Plus, a preparation kitchen in the Visitor and Education Center is available for use by outside caterers. Services include Event rentals of tables, chairs, and more, Wireless internet, On-site parking available, and Wheelchair access.

Outdoors

Cultivating transformative relationships between people and the land.

Favorite areas in the gardens for ceremonies are the willow tree, the amphitheater, and the buffalo grass lawn. The tapestry of flowers and grasses changes with each season offering its palette of texture and colors. In the spring, the purple spiderwort, white and pink penstemon, and yellow Missouri evening primrose are the centerpieces of the garden.

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour, Luxurious and chic

Guests often feel this space is

“Elegant”

Included in this room:

For your outdoor ceremony, you have the option of choosing from several locations that overlook the lake or their more private amphitheater for a more intimate prairie garden ceremony. For your outdoor ceremony, white chairs are available to rent.