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Bayard Cutting Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,360 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Great River, New York
A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 631-581-1002
- Website bayardcuttingarboretum.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
The setting
“During my stay in Long Island on my New York trip, my sister in law recommended Bayard Cutting Arboretum for a peaceful walk, and it truly lived up to that.”
What couples say again and again
“I can only imagine how beautiful it must be in summer when everything is green and full of life.”
“The grounds are clean and vast, and there's something for everyone.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Bayard Cutting Arboretum”
- Hosts weddings or events — “WEDDINGS & PHOTOGRAPHY”
Getting married at Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Bayard Cutting Arboretum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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