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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 15,380 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue near Brooklyn, New York
A kid-friendly annual cherry blossom festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
Plan your tour
- Location based near Brooklyn, NY — the venue shares the exact address when you book a tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 718-623-7200
- Website bbg.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–6 pm |
The setting
“I loved walking through the conservatory to view the tropical plants and bonsai as well.”
“There are several areas—such as a Japanese garden, an English garden, and greenhouses featuring flora from different parts of the world (desert plants, tropical vegetation, etc.”
“Did you know that the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is home to the second-oldest bonsai collection in the United States, with some miniature trees that are over 500 years old?”
“The tropical rainforest zone reminded me of my home country; it felt very familiar, and I truly enjoyed it.”
Amenities, with proof
“The cool breeze and gentle sunlight filtering through the leaves make it incredibly”
“I loved walking through the conservatory to view the tropical plants and bonsai as well.”
“Very clean and you can tell that they add in some annuals for year round color.”
What couples say again and again
“There are several areas—such as a Japanese garden, an English garden, and greenhouses featuring flora from different parts of the world (desert plants, tropical vegetation, etc.”
“The garden's layout is beautiful and very easy to explore, with winding paths leading through different sections filled with colorful flowers, peaceful ponds, and carefully maintained landscapes.”
“The outdoor gardens are themed and well maintained, and it’s a large area to walk around.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Brooklyn Botanic Garden”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Wedding venue”
- Hosts weddings — “Weddings & Private Events”
- Year-round — “Very clean and you can tell that they add in some annuals for year round color.”
Getting married at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden 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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