VanDusen Botanical Garden
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On WeddingWire since 2017
Last update: October 2022
VanDusen Botanical Garden is a park wedding venue located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Boasting several indoor and outdoor options, this charming property has a great deal of spaces available for hosting ceremonies, receptions, and other special events. With 55 acres to avail of, plus numerous elegant interiors, this truly is a magnificent venue. Defined by green areas, a serene pond, and elegant features, various celebrations can be given a worthy stage here.
Facilities and Capacity
The overall capacity of this venue can range between 10 and 200 guests. Its versatility means that it would suit either low-key or opulent occasions. So, those planning an intimate occasion ought to feel as comfortable here as a wedding party of several hundred would. Indeed, each event can be matched with a space that suits the theme and scope of the festivities. For the ceremony, three different sites are available among nature’s warm embrace. The Great Lawn is the most versatile area of this trio as it can welcome between 40 and 200 invitees. When chairs are laid out for people to sit on, everyone can get comfortable with their chosen vantage point. Heron Lake has the second-largest capacity available as it can accommodate up to 120 people. As for Meadow Pond, as many as 30 guests can watch on as the couple of honor say “I do” and commit themselves to one another. Alternatively, an indoor ceremony can take place at the Visitor Centre or the Floral Hall. After the big moment has taken place, VanDusen Botanical Garden can be toured as the newlyweds and their guests seek out the ideal photo session location. Unsurprisingly, considering the nature-inspired theme, there are many.
For the reception, several areas are available for the happy couple and their guests to appreciate. At the Visitor Centre, couples can enjoy the BMO Great Hall as well as Peggy Gunn Woodland Hall (which consists of two rooms). Elsewhere, Floral Hall Pavilion includes a main hall area as well as Cedar Room. These spaces each have their own distinctive appeal, and they are contemporary, eye-catching, and distinctive. Depending on the room and layout selected, between 20 and 120 guests can be seated for the all-important reception meal.
Services Offered
Couples considering to host their wedding at VanDusen Botanical Garden will delight at the features offered to them. For starters, clients’ preferred vendors are welcome to come on site to add extra character and functionality where needed. A list of suggested vendors can be provided for couples to peruse, particularly caterers who can provide culinary delights. Other features of this venue include:
- Parking
- Outside alcohol
- Various catering styles
- Wheelchair-accessibility
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