Fernwood Botanical Garden 13988 Range Line Road • Niles • MI 49120
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- You'll find over 100 acres of natural beauty at this southwestern Michigan treasure, and so many incredible photo opportunities, including a romantic footbridge, working waterwheel, miniature railway, and Japanese garden.
- They're outfitted for weddings both large and small, whether it's a grand affair on The Green, with its stunning stone dovecote and lawn flanked by herb gardens, or an intimate elopement with just you and your love in a secluded woodland clearing.
- Your rental helps support the Garden in its ongoing efforts to provide a safe and educational place to explore the outdoors, and to protect and shelter some of the area's most fragile ecosystems.
DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Elopement packages start at just $500! Inquire for details, and let them know Here Comes The Guide sent you!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,600–7,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Space reserved
The reception fee includes:
- Facility access between 2pm and 9pm (with an optional end-time extension to 11pm)
- Free admission to the garden for all guests
- Ample parking, tables & chairs for indoor rentals, on-site electricity, and assistance from Fernwood Special Events staff
Outdoor venues require the rental of a tent (additional cost).
Ceremony Fee
- $800–1,600/event
- Ceremony fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Space reserved
The ceremony fee includes:
- 4-hour facility access between 10am and 5pm
- Free admission to the garden for all guests
- 2-hour rehearsal the day before the wedding
- Use of dressing rooms
- Indoor ceremony venue in case of inclement weather
- Photography access to the grounds during 4-hour ceremony time frame
- Ample parking, on-site electricity, and assistance from Fernwood Special Events staff
Elopement, photo shoot, and proposal packages available.
Additional Info
Photoshoot and proposal packages also available.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 150 | 450 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 250 | 1000 |
| Reception | Seated | 325 | 450 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 0. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Special Events / Parties
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am - 9 pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Community Center / Civic Building
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Garden
- Park
- Non-Profit
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Creek / River
- Forest / Woods
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Lagoon / Pond
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Panoramic
Fernwood Botanical Garden
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