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The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in St Paul, Minnesota
Small botanical garden with a pond featuring a teahouse and sand and stone garden, plus a conservatory.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (651) 487-8201
- Website comozooconservatory.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
The setting
“Arriving guests were met at the conservatory front door by the Park staff who showed guests how to navigate to our scheduled event.”
“Small botanical garden with a pond featuring a teahouse and sand and stone garden, plus a conservatory.” — its Google listing
What couples say again and again
“I’m profoundly grateful that community leaders in the past built such beautiful public infrastructure for everyone to enjoy.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Small botanical garden with a pond featuring a teahouse and sand and stone garden, plus a conservatory.”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Had the pleasure of getting married here!”
- Corporate & private events — “Corporate Events”
From the reviews
Super cool, I think it would be super interesting to attend a tea ceremony here , although I haven't attended yet
Getting married at The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park 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.
Corporate events & private parties at The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
Corporate events, retreats, or private parties come up for The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park — 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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