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Mead Botanical Garden
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,342 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Winter Park, Florida
Vast, tranquil green space boasting an array of flowering gardens, wildlife habitats & pavilions.
Plan your tour
- Phone (407) 622-6323
- Website meadgarden.org — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“We have just arrived back in the UK after our Florida holiday and the Mead Botanical Garden was definitely a highlight!”
What couples say again and again
“The event was organized beautifully, and the grounds were peaceful and inviting even in the evening.”
“Beautiful park with ample parking space.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Mead Botanical Garden”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Weddings & Private Rentals”
- Corporate & private events — “corporate events.”
From the reviews
Visited to see the Queen of the Night bloom on June 4th, and it was absolutely spectacular. Seeing this rare cactus flower bloom was a unique experience and well worth the visit. The event was organized beautifully, and the grounds were peaceful and inviting even in the evening.
Getting married at Mead Botanical Garden
Mead Botanical 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Mead Botanical Garden
Corporate events, retreats, or private parties come up for Mead Botanical Garden — greenhouse venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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