luthy botanical garden, Wedding Venue, Illinois - Springfield, Champaign, Peoria, and surrounding areas

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The Luthy Botanical Garden features a variety of unique settings, and one is sure to be perfect for your wedding, reception or party. Whether you celebrate under the blossoms of Crab Apple Cove or in the heart of the Woodland Garden, you are sure to create an event remembered for its beauty and distinction. Each Garden setting offers its own unique ambience and benefits. Whether you are planning a wedding for ten or 300, the Garden staff is happy to help you find the location that best suits your individual needs. Each of these romantic garden settings creates an elegant and natural backdrop for your festivities. Photos and videos are enhanced by the beauty of Luthy’s floral setting.

Conservatory
Featuring an extensive collection of tropical plants, the Conservatory provides a lush, tropical backdrop for your wedding -- a destination wedding without the air travel! Though limited to after-hours rental during floral shows, the seasonal floral displays at the Conservatory will create a fabulous setting for your ceremony. The seating capacity is 75-80 people. (See pdf file below for information about Evening Floral Weddings in the Conservatory.)

Rose Garden
The Rose Garden, at the heart of the Garden, features a grand arbor, All-America rose selections, classic roses and floral displays that provide season-long color. Its seating capacity is 350 people, and it can accommodate 40'x40' and 20'x20' tents.

Crabapple Cove
Crabapple Cove is defined by an enclosure of flowering crabapples that bloom in April and an intimate arbor nestled up to a magnificent Fernleaf Beech. Its seating capacity is 300 people, and it can accommodate 40'x40' and 20'x20' tents.

Learning Circle
Featuring a circular flagstone amphitheatre shaded with an arc of American Yellowwood trees, the seating capacity of Learning Circle is 150 people. It can accommodate 25'x25' and 20'x20' tents.

Gazebo
A classic gazebo, echoing a Victorian garden, is located near the fountain and serves as an intimate setting for a small wedding. Its seating capacity is 10-30 people.

Woodland Garden
Capturing the spirit of our native Illinois woodland in spring, summer or fall, this location features majestic trees, wooded paths and a verdant glade. The Woodland Garden provides a lush, shaded backdrop for your ceremony. Its seating capacity is 300 people, and it can accommodate 40'x40' and 20'x20' tents.

Wildlife Garden
A cascading waterfall, extensive planting and a wooded clearing characterize the Wildlife Garden. Its seating capacity is 50 people, and it can accommodate 40'x40' and 20'x20' tents.

New! Evening Floral Weddings in the Conservatory
Picture an intimate evening wedding in our flower-filled Conservatory! Yes, you can now use the backdrop of one of Luthy Botanical Garden’s beautiful floral shows for your wedding. Be among the first to make reservations for an evening wedding during one of three annual floral shows (see below). You and your guests will remember the soft, warm glow of a floral wedding at the Garden for years to come.

Spring Weddings during the Lily Show
Date can vary from year to year; please confirm dates with the Luthy wedding coordinator. The Lily Show runs from 16 days prior to Easter through 7 days after Easter.

Fall Weddings during the Chrysanthemum Show
Date can vary from year to year; please confirm dates with the Luthy wedding coordinator. The Chrysanthemum Show runs from the third week of October through the first week of November.

Holiday Weddings during the Poinsettia Show
Date can vary from year to year; please confirm dates with the Luthy wedding coordinator. The Poinsettia Show runs from the Friday before Thanksgiving in November through the month of December. (Note: Friday and Saturdays before 12/25 are reserved for our Candlelight Walks)

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