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University of Alberta Botanic Garden occupies 240 acres of lush green land in Parkland County, Edmonton. It's perfect for anyone looking to get married surrounded by nature. You can host both your wedding ceremony and reception at this beautiful venue and turn it into an unforgettable experience.

Facilities and capacity

University of Alberta Botanic Garden offers four event spaces for you to choose from to celebrate your big day in. They include the Wedding Patio, accommodating up to 250 guests, Alpine Garden, with the capacity of hosting up to 90 guests, Kurimoto Japanese Garden, ideal for smaller celebrations of up to 50 people, and the Amphitheatre, ideal for up to 250 guests.

Services offered

The team at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden provides several different customised services for your big day, including:

  • Set up and clean up
  • Event rentals
  • Outside vendor referrals
  • Lighting and sound
  • Ceremony arrangements
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Frequently asked questions

Describe your venue:

Park/zoo

Describe the style of your venue:

Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Covered outdoor
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Bridal shower
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean up
Event planning
Event rentals
Set up

What event items are available?

Altar/arches
Audio equipment
Chairs
Tables
Tents

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,950

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$950

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Parking
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Reviews for University of Alberta Botanic Garden

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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
7 reviews
94% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.6 out of 5 rating
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Shyla Sent on 10/09/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding

I had the pleasure to host my wedding at the upper talar area. The gardens did not disappoint it was absolutely stunning and I can not wait for the pictures. The rehearsal was easy, they accommodated my requests with no hesitation and respond to emails in a timely manner. I felt very confident after the rehearsal for our wedding day. Everything went smoothly for the wedding day as well. Some minor issues such as having multiple events that day so you can be waiting a long time for a golf cart if you are the wedding party or an elderly person. Due to the delays of waiting for a golf cart I (the bride) ended up walking to the wedding cite so my parents and grandparents could take one cart together. Luckily my amazing coordinator talked to the event coordinator and we got an extra 15 mins added to our time slot. Thank you! If the venue was open later we totally would have had our reception here as well but I completely understand why there is a early limit.
Taylor
Taylor B. Sent on 02/08/2021
4.4 out of 5 rating

Perfect Elopement

My husband and I decided a week before that we wanted to get married as we are currently expecting twins. I did some googling and came across the micro wedding feature for here and emailed them. Danielle emailed me back that same evening and we luckily got a spot! The golf cart service was amazing and the location was better than I could have imagined. It was the perfect day. We had a quick ceremony as we eloped and the staff agreed to be our witnesses. It was beyond perfect!
Katrina
Katrina M. Sent on 22/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely stunning!!!

This venue is absolutely gorgeous and worth every penny. We got married at the Aga Khan Gardens and it was incredible. The best location for my dream wedding. We had our ceremony live streamed and the venue looks amazing. All our photos in the amphitheater and around the gardens are so beautiful. I couldn’t of picked a better place to get married. I loved that they had a great rain back up plan at the pine pavilion. The staff was amazing at the gardens and they had big golf carts to take the wedding party to different photo locations after the ceremony. The staff did a great job greeting and directing guests and making sure we had everything we needed. The location is not too far from Edmonton. I stayed in an Airbnb 20 mins from Devon and my husband stayed in St. Albert the night before. It is definitely doable wherever you live in Edmonton and is worth the drive. All our guests were blown away by ceremony and we got so many compliments on our venue choice. Highly recommend this venue, you will not regret it!!
Chariti
Chariti W. Sent on 04/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony Location!

Highly recommend the Gardens for any wedding ceremony! We got married in the Aga Khan amphitheatre and it was a perfectly private ceremony. Danielle and her team were so easy to work with, and they answered all of our questions - despite having a million of them. They were willing to work with us around the uncertain Covid summer restrictions, which made the whole process easier to handle. On the day of, they made sure that our area was blocked off from other visitors, and they were also fantastic in letting us store some of our ceremony decor overnight so our coordinator could do her thing. A beautiful location and a fantastic team to work with, it made our day absolutely perfect!

Matt & Chariti Wiles
Married June 26, 2021
Danna
Danna B. Sent on 01/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Ceremony Space

We booked the Aga Khan garden for our wedding and after wedding ceremony cocktails. It was a gorgeous venue that all of our guests raved about and that we were able to get some really amazing photos at too. Highly recommend!
Brenna
Brenna J. Sent on 05/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Such a perfect wedding venue

I booked them well in advance and right from the first day I went in to check out the venue to the day of the wedding I knew we were in good hands. The staff there is so knowledgeable and easy to deal with - they were so prepared for everything! I ended up with perfect weather but I knew that even if it rained they would take good care of me and their rain back up is just as beautiful!
Devin & Melissa
Devin S. Sent on 29/07/2019
3.8 out of 5 rating

The day wasn’t the best due to rain

We had a huge rain storm during our ceremony so we were moved to the tent. It was small and I felt super rushed. Barely getting off the gold cart straight to waking down the isle. Danielle, one of the event coordinators at the gardens was very helpful and she was doing her best do make sure my bridal party got the least wet as possible. She has blankets and umbrellas to help us. I love the gardens. I just wish the weather would have cooperated.
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University of Alberta Botanic Garden Real Weddings

Avery & Daniel
7 Photos · 20/Aug/2022
Krisha & Bryce
20 Photos · 15/Sep/2021
Chariti & Matt
10 Photos · 26/Jun/2021
Natalie & Donovan
20 Photos · 12/Sep/2020

Map

51227 Hwy 60, Parkland County T7Y 1C5 Edmonton (Alberta)
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