UC Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Dr • Berkeley • CA 94720
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This spectacular 34-acre garden of earthly delights, nestled in Strawberry Canyon and overlooking the San Francisco Bay, is home to over 12,000 different kinds of plants, including many rare and endangered species. A stroll through its varied environments takes you past a cloud forest, a Japanese pool with waterfalls, and even an orchid and carnivorous plant house! This place is more than just a collection of pretty flowers—it's a living museum.
- Imagine saying "I do" in a grove of majestic redwood trees, with your guests looking on from a demi-amphitheater atop benches built into the earth itself. After exchanging vows, you'll find no shortage of scenic backdrops for photos, including a footbridge spanning the green banks of the creek, where brightly colored dragonflies dart from delicate ferns to lily pads and the silhouette of you and your partner is mirrored in the water below.
- The historic Julia Morgan Hall exudes a refined elegance, designed by the famous architect in 1911 and moved to its current home in 2014. The elegant main room features a fireplace and a floor-to-ceiling picture window that looks out to the California section of the garden beyond, and opens onto the deck and a charming sunroom, creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor flow between the spaces.
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Deals
Ceremonies, Micro Weddings, and Elopements, Oh My!
Daytime ceremonies for up to 200 guests run 2 hours. $3,500–4,500.
Micro ceremonies (25 guests) and elopements (12 guests) run 1 hour, and are available Monday–Thursday only. $2,000–2,500.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $8,500–9,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
Ceremony + reception rentals range $8,500–9,500 and include:
- Redwood Grove ceremony and Julia Morgan Hall reception
- Dressing room and access to the gardens for photos
- Ceremony rehearsal and two site visits
- Assorted tables, chairs, amphitheater seat cushions, patio umbrellas, and WiFi and AV package
- 50 parking spaces
- Same day Garden admission for guests
- 1-year Family Membership for the newlyweds
Cocktail hours on the Tour Deck or Entrance Plaza may be added for $500 per space.
Reception-only rentals range $2,500–5,500, depending on the day of the week, with a 4-hour minimum. Parking is an additional cost.
Additional Info
Non-wedding event rentals range $1,300–3,500. Prices vary depending on:
- Type and length of event
- Day of week
- Space reserved
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 82 | 200 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 82 | 82 |
| Reception | Seated | 82 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 82. | ||
Venue Details
Site Uses
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
BYO
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Access limited
Availability
Various UC Botanical Garden sites are available year-round, 10am–midnight, subject to seasonal and weather restrictions.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- College Campus / School
- Garden
- Park
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Unique
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Canyon
- Cityscape
- Creek / River
- Forest / Woods
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
- Valley
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: select from list
Kitchen Facilities: kitchenette or kitchen depending on site reserved
Tables & Chairs: yes
Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO or through caterer
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: no
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: WiFi and high-speed internet
Parking: University lot, fees paid in advance
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: caterer or renter
View: botanical garden, creek, SF Bay, city, Golden Gate Bridge
UC Botanical Garden
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