Friendship Botanic Gardens

Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $800

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Friendship Botanic Gardens is a unique, beautiful setting for the outdoor wedding and other special events. Weddings are scheduled from mid-May through mid-October. Fountains splash, birds sing, and trees tower above. The Gardens include over one hundred acres of woods and landscaped areas, providing one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in Northwest Indiana. The Gardens can accommodate a small and intimate wedding ceremony of a few family and friends, or a larger wedding ceremony up to 300 guests. Friendship Botanic Gardens welcomes and honors all marriages of all types. We do not discriminate against anyone. All weddings include chairs, use of the area for three hours and rehearsal privileges. Arrangements can be made for use of the Bridal Cabin and golf cart shuttle with driver to transport guests to the venue. Ceremonies and receptions will be customized by our wedding coordinator. Weddings over 400 guests can be custom designed to suit your needs.

Seated guest capacity

  • 10-300

Venue type

  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Outdoor
2055 E US Highway 12, Michigan City, IN 46360

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Celebration Pavilion

Our new premiere venue for events is located on Celebration Side, and overlooks Lake Lucerne

The new magnificent multi-colored fountain, that will be a “WOW” factor for your event. Located in close proximity to the ArcelorMittal Children’s Garden and Play Area for younger guests. The Pavilion has lighting, a disco ball and ceiling fans.

Guest capacity

1-225 Seated

1-225 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Welcome party, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Rehearsal dinner, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

Assistance of our Wedding Coordinator for entire event - Use of the Wedding Cabin - One-hour ceremony rehearsal - Milestone Brick in our Symphony Garden fountain terrace - Ceremony Chairs - Golf Cart Assistance - One year membership to The Gardens upon booking

Room cost

$4,500 / 3 Hour Rental

Available services that can be provided by Friendship Botanic Gardens

Services & amenities

  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Pet friendly

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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  • Beautiful location

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    •Nikki A.•Nov 4, 2023

    I picked this location because of how beautiful the landscape is. So many different spots on the property to get married on, all beautiful. Different locations cost different price. Overall, relatively cheap compared to other venues. When talking to them, I first started with one wedding coordinator. She left and was informed about the new coordinator. She introduced herself and thought she was awesome. She was very tentative to all the details and was very helpful. I wasn’t informed that she had left and a new coordinator had taken her spot. I didn’t know there was a new coordinator until the day before the wedding. She didn’t take charge of anything. She took a back seat to everything. Told her I had a specific song I wanted to play for walking down the aisle. There wasn’t any sort practice with the song at the rehearsal. She couldn’t figure out how to connect my phone to the sound system. She couldn’t figure out how to navigate the song that I had already pulled up on my phone.

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