Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens 2 Canebrake Rd • Savannah • GA 31419


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Gorgeous gardens, fragrant blooms, and two indoor event options make this a great choice for a photo-perfect wedding. The intimate Cottage Garden or the more expansive White Garden are both favorites for exchanging vows against lush, natural backdrops.
  • The 1930s-era Conference Center is just steps from the gardens. It features a soaring lobby and exposed rafters for an open, spacious reception with beautiful views of the diverse plantings on the property. Larger groups will love the Great Hall's Southern feel with its entry porch, foyer, and terrace.
  • You couldn't ask for better photo ops from the sparkling Water Garden to the spectacular Rose Garden—all made even more special when you add a perfectly timed release of native butterflies.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $1,900–6,500/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Space reserved
    • Event duration
  • The rental fee includes tables and chairs. Additional time is $200/hour.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

At Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah, your rental fee includes tables and chairs. If you book the Great Hall, you also get its catering kitchen and back terrace, plus your choice of chairs and round or banquet tables. Linens aren't provided, so you'll rent those separately, along with your caterer, alcohol, decor and any added time at $200 an hour. You're responsible for decorations and cleanup, and both setup and cleanup have to fit inside your rental time.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can keep your whole day at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. For the ceremony, the White Garden holds 100–200 guests on the lawn, and the more intimate Cottage Garden seats 100 with a view of the Camellia Garden Gazebo. For the reception, the Great Hall in the Andrews Visitor & Education Center seats 200, the Carolyn W. Bryan Lakeside Pavilion holds 100–200, and the Bethel Bur-Ton Conference Center seats 75 banquet-style.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens or do we have to use yours?

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens works from a preferred caterer list, and you can bring your own alcohol. You handle your own decorations and cleanup, and the Great Hall, Lakeside Pavilion and Conference Center all have kitchens your caterer can use. Since this is a working garden, rice, birdseed and confetti aren't allowed and guests need to stay out of the planting beds; the gardens suggest bubbles or a timed native butterfly release for your send-off. The grounds are tobacco-free, private events included.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, and is there a minimum?

At Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah, the rental fee runs $1,900–6,500, and no food and beverage minimum is listed. Where you land depends on the day of the week, which space you reserve and how long you book it; the Great Hall has an 8-hour minimum. Tables and chairs are part of the rental, and extra time is $200 an hour. Because you bring in your own caterer and alcohol, your guest count and menu will make up much of the rest of your budget, along with linens and decor.

How long do we get at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, and when does the music have to stop?

Your time at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens depends on the space you book, and the Great Hall comes with an 8-hour minimum. Setup and cleanup have to happen inside your rental time, so build them into the hours you reserve. If you need longer, extra time is $200 an hour. Amplified music is allowed both indoors and outdoors.

What makes Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens different from the other venues near it?

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is a public botanical garden about 10 miles southwest of downtown Savannah, where you can marry in the White Garden or the Cottage Garden and celebrate a few steps away in the Great Hall or Lakeside Pavilion. It handles up to 200 guests, and you can bring your own alcohol and pick a caterer from the preferred list. Photo spots include the Water Garden and Rose Garden, and you can add a timed release of native butterflies. The gardens and buildings are wheelchair accessible, with free parking at the Andrews Visitor Center.

Does Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens has spaces sized for smaller weddings. The Cottage Garden is the more intimate ceremony spot, seating 100 with a view of the Camellia Garden Gazebo. For a smaller dinner, the Bethel Bur-Ton Conference Center seats 40–55 at round tables and has a paved patio with ceiling fans, and the Frank Williams Classroom holds up to 25 with a full catering kitchen. Rentals start at $1,900.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 200 200
Cocktails, etc. Standing 200 200
Reception Seated 200 200
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 200.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

Preferred list

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Conference Center
  • Garden
  • Non-Profit
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Historic / Landmark Building

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Panoramic

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