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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota

4.7 ★★★★★ 6,468 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Sarasota, Florida

Bayside showcase for tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space.

Plan your tour

Hours

Monday 10 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday 10 AM–5 PM
Friday 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday 10 AM–5 PM

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The setting

The style of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🪟 Conservatory

“Bayside showcase for tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space.” — its Google listing

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🌺 Botanical Garden 10 mentions

“Can extend a walk from the Botanical Garden to Bayfront Park to see more of the shoreline.”

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🌴 Palm House & Tropical 3 mentions

“Walking through the grounds feels like being transported to another world, surrounded by stunning tropical plants, gorgeous flowers, and some of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring trees you will ever see”

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Amenities, with proof

Each amenity below is quoted from a couple's review of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota or from the venue's own website — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🌿 Lush Plants & Greenery 3 mentions

“Walking through the grounds feels like being transported to another world, surrounded by stunning tropical plants, gorgeous flowers, and some of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring trees you will ever see”

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🗓️ Year-Round Availability

“Free Admission to both campuses, year-round.” — the venue's website

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 6,468 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌿 surrounded by lush greenery 8 mentions

“Walking through the grounds feels like being transported to another world, surrounded by stunning tropical plants, gorgeous flowers, and some of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring trees you will ever see”

💚 stunning venue & grounds 30 mentions

“The gardens are not just visually stunning; they represent decades of scientific study and global collaboration focused on preserving plant diversity.”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 4 mentions

“The grounds are so clean & well maintained.”

🚗 easy for out-of-town guests 3 mentions

“Plenty of parking available in parking garage.”

Why it's listed — and what we can confirm

We list a venue only when its own evidence shows it is a glass, greenhouse, or botanical setting and that it hosts weddings or events. Every badge on this page is backed by a line from the venue's website or a couple's review — quoted here.

Where to find Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota

1534 Mound St, Sarasota, FL34236

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Listing re-verified November 2026 against the venue's own website, its Google listing, and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.