Chicago Botanic Garden

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $25,000

Guest capacity

Up to 230 seated guests

About this venue

At the Chicago Botanic Garden, your event springs to life amid a backdrop of pure beauty and serenity. This world-renowned cultural destination is the perfect venue for your wedding, reception, and rehearsal dinner. From the simple to the sublime, we have something for every taste! Our impeccable attention to detail will bring your big idea to life. From mixology to the main course, our exten sive menus and offerings help us capture the essence of each event from the most conservative and sophisticated to the most lavish and imaginative. With unique elements like authentic ethnic fare, locally grown produce, and dishes inspired on culinary trend your guests will experience an event they will be talking about for years to come.

Seated guest capacity

  • 100-230

Venue type

  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022

Our event spaces

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McGinley Pavilion

This dramatic canopied terrace is a breathtaking setting for a summer party, dance, meeting, or reception. Located at the water's edge across from the Garden's Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon, McGinley Pavilion is available for rentals from May through October (heaters and clear sidewalls are available). McGinley Pavilion's Waterfront Patio has spectacular views of Evening Island.

Guest capacity

Up to 350 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Luxurious and chic

Guests often feel this space is

“Breathtaking”

Available services that can be provided by Chicago Botanic Garden

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Service staff

Reviews

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  • Dreamy wedding venue!

    •Verified review
    •Shaan E.•9 months ago

    The Gardens are absolutely gorgeous in the summer, and my husband and I fell in love with the location immediately after we entered. Aside from the beautiful scenery, the Gardens provide delicious food from Culinary Landscapes, their in-house catering service, and all of our wedding guests were raving about the food and beverages. The catering staff were amazing and very attentive. The only smudge on our experience was that establishing and maintain communication was rocky – especially towards the beginning of our planning process – and there were a few surprise expenses tacked on. All things considered, however, we would go back to CBG in a heartbeat – we had a fairy tale wedding.

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