The Morris Arboretum & 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 $2,700 for off-peak dates, and $5,500 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 175 seated guests

About this venue

Morris Arboretum gives you private access to 92 breathtaking acres situated in the historic Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. You have a choice of seven charming ceremony sites, a delightful open-air cocktail hour, and tented dinner + dancing under the glow of café string lights in the tent. Our picturesque gardens are exclusively yours when for the festivities from 6 to 11pm with a max capacity of 175 (some restrictions apply at the max guest count). You have 3 hours with a golf cart + driver to escort you throughout the lush grounds for wedding photographs. Morris Arboretum offers 6 caterers for you to choose from (this is contracted separately, not included in our rental fee). From elopements to micro ceremonies to large gatherings - we are here to help with effortless planning. We are an outdoor garden with seasonal availability from April through October, and would love to share in your wonderful day!

Seated guest capacity

  • 5-175

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Outdoor
100 E Northwestern Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Our event spaces

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Widener Tent

After saying "I DO!" in the gardens and sipping cocktails amongst roses, dine and dance the night away under the tent!

The Tent at The Carriage House and Visitor Center seats up to 175 for dinner and dancing.

Guest capacity

5-175 Seated

5-175 Standing

Square footage

2,060

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

Basic round catering tables, white folding reception chairs, white folding ceremony chairs are included with your rental. Specialty rentals such as barn tables, distinctive chairs, etc are contracted through your caterer.

Room cost

2400-10,000 for 4 to 5 hours

Available services that can be provided by The Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

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  • The best wedding venue

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    •Melissa I.•Apr 21, 2023

    Absolutely fell in love with the Morris Arboretum the first time we viewed it as a possible wedding venue in February. There were no beautiful f flowers bloomed and the trees had lost their leaves BUT it was still perfect and stunning. The day of our wedding as we drove up to the venue I started to cry bc it was so much more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Not only is it perfect scenic view but the crew omg even better, they have your back, they make it look effortless, it’s just the perfect most magical place.

Preferred vendors of The Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Caterer
Power Events
Caterer
Seedling & Sage Catering
Doylestown, PA
Caterer
Joshua's Catering
Caterer
Catering By Brunos

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