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The Brenton Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 311 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Dallas Center, Iowa
Nonprofit with a collection of 2,500 trees and shrubs, plus walking trails and a play area.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (515) 992-4211
- Website thebrentonarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
The setting
“If you're looking for an adventurous-type venue without leaving Iowa- The Brenton Arboretum is the place to go.”
What couples say again and again
“GORGEOUS place that just so happens to double as an absolutely beautiful wedding venue!”
“The trails are so well maintained and we love all of the bridges.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “The Brenton Arboretum”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Wedding venue”
- Hosts weddings — “I cannot wait to book another wedding here!”
From the reviews
GORGEOUS place that just so happens to double as an absolutely beautiful wedding venue! A wedding photographers dream come true- bridges, willows, and beautiful meadows with wildflowers! If you're looking for an adventurous-type venue without leaving Iowa- The Brenton Arboretum is the place to go.
Such a beautiful place to walk, sit and enjoy the different trees. You can drive through the park and see a lot. Lots of couples taking their engagement pictures.
Getting married at The Brenton Arboretum
The Brenton Arboretum comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. 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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