Wedding

Your Wedding Ceremony in the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

No matter what the time of year, you'll be surrounded by the beauty of live plants and flowers when you select the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory for your wedding site.

1. Floral Show Dome – Themes of shows are subject to change  
2. Tropical Dome – A lush environment, complete with waterfall  
3. Arid Dome – A light-filled landscape with the sculptural forms of succulents  

Note:

• During normal operating hours, none of these sites is completely private, because the domes are open to the public.  
• Private after-hour rentals are available.  
• The plant areas of the domes are not air-conditioned and can get very warm in summer.

Available: Year round during normal operating hours except on days when special events are scheduled. Private after-hour rentals are available.
Time Period per Ceremony Permit: one hour
Capacity: 35
Accessibility: Handicap accessible

Restrictions:

• Your site is available to you only during the time period of your permit(s). If you need additional time before or after your ceremony for taking photos, purchase a photography permit If you will have enough time for both your ceremony and photos during the one-hour ceremony permit time, you will not need to purchase an additional photography permit.  
• Extra furnishings such as folding chairs (except for the elderly or guests with disabilities) are not permitted  
• Arbors, floral displays, or other props are not permitted
• Electrical hook-up, generators, or amplified music is not permitted  
• Alcohol is not permitted  

Parking: Ample parking in lot
Advance Booking: Up to 3 years in advance. (pay the current year's permit rate)
Facility Tour for Rental Clients: To discuss renting the Conservatory for your event, schedule an appointment for a Facility Tour by calling (262) 547-9447.

2009 Daytime Wedding Ceremony-only Permit Rate:
35 people maximum
Includes photo permit for photographs during your rental period. 
$225 + 5.6% sales tax per 1-hour period
plus Admission per person

Photography Permit needed when photography cannot be completed within the time of the Wedding Permit

2009 Wedding Reception Permit- See information on Conservatory Rentals