Morris Arboretum Reviews
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Bridge S. Sent on 11/24/2023The Perfect Day
We got married at Morris a few weeks ago on November 4. It was the day before Daylight Savings, and we were really battling daylight. Thanks to the AMAZING staff at Morris, everything went according to plan, and the timing worked out perfectly.
The entire team was responsive throughout the planning process. My husband and I were able to visit Morris for free throughout planning so we could ensure we knew exactly what we wanted for the ceremony and for photos day-of. The process for the rehearsal was very simple and straightforward. And wedding day was made possible by the fantastic team of golf cart drivers who made sure everyone was exactly where they needed to be on time (including us!).
Affordable, beautiful, and flexible... I can't say enough good things!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Bridge,
It was our sincere pleasure to have you and Jacob with us to wrap the season. You and your families and friends were a treat to get around the gardens with! I'm so glad to hear it went smoothly for you. Thank you for sharing your experience here, and thanks again for celebrating with Morris!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Andrea L. Sent on 07/19/2023
Gorgeous setting for a phenomenal wedding
Best wedding ever? I’m biased (I’m the MOB), but several guests commented on how stunning and personal it was, thanks in no small part to the arboretum. The grounds are natural and varied (flower gardens, wooded paths, pond, sculpture-dotted lawns). A big plus is having a choice of site for ceremony and cocktail hour. We had a simple Quaker-style ceremony at Baxter and cocktails cocooned under the trees at Out on A Limb—very special. Guests could arrive at 5 and tour the arboretum for an hour before the ceremony.
Staff were helpful during planning (Sarah Ruth and Toy) and on the day (Ken) and included a golf cart driver to get around the grounds for pre-ceremony photographs and to transport those who needed help.
About cost: This was neither the most nor least expensive place we considered, but there are a number of factors that made it less costly: choice of caterer from their list (we had Bruno’s—great), which keeps you from paying monopoly prices; BYOB (tremendously cost effective); and the beautiful surroundings, which made a lot of flowers and other décor unnecessary. Note that they use dynamic pricing, depending on day/time of year and how booked they are.
Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Andrea,
Thank you so much for your excellent recommendation! Your insight and details will be helpful to many couples ahead. We are so happy that Emma and Jim chose us as the place to celebrate with their family. And we are happy it went so well for you!
Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Marie Sent on 07/11/2023Amazing venue (even when it rains!!)
I grew up going to the Morris Arboretum and was so happy I got the opportunity to get married here. Although we ended up having storms (with LOTS of rain) during the scheduled ceremony time, the staff at the Arboretum (together with our caterers, Seedling & Sage) were able to put together a beautiful ceremony inside the tent. The reception was a blast and we were still able to take pictures outside when it stopped raining. I can't say enough good things. Highly recommend!!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Marie,
I'm so glad to hear things went well despite the rain! Thank you so much for taking a moment to share your experience. We are honored to have been a part of this special moment in your life. We wish you the most happiness together!
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Sarah Ruth & the Rentals Team -
Jessica S. Sent on 04/08/2023
Amazing Day
I wouldn't change anything! The Morris Arboretum was our first choice for a few reasons, one of which being sentimental, so we didn't really consider any other venues. Everything was lovely! The provided coordinator, Brit, was amazing! She made everything flow so smoothly and she was so nice. The grounds were awesome, so many places to take pictures.
There was a massive storm for about the first half hour of cocktail hour, so we weren't able to use Out on a Limb, but everyone was moved into the reception early and it wasn't a problem.
All of the teams worked really well together and if there were any issues, I was not aware of any. Everything was truly amazing!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Jessica,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you and Tom had such a memorable time. I know we won't forget this one! I'm so glad you were able to capture so many great photos outside and that the ceremony was perfect before the storm. What a night! Thank you so much for sharing your love and your family and friends with us. We wish you the most happiness in your lives together!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Denise T. Sent on 10/16/2023Absolutely fantastic venue for a wedding
Incredibly gorgeous venue with wonderful staff. Made our daughter's wedding absolutely perfect. We would recommend the Morris Arboretum without hesitation.Morris Arboretum's reply:
Thank you, Denise! Your family was an absolute treat to work with. We are so happy it all went well. We'll see you in the gardens again soon!
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Julia T. Sent on 11/20/2022Incredible Venue
We are so thankful for the Morris Arboretum and all their wonderful staff. We had the pleasure of working closely with both Toy and Sarah Ruth for our Fall wedding and they worked so hard to make sure that our big day was absolutely perfect. We originally planned to get married at a different venu but had to change venues about 4 months out and Morris went above and beyond to welcome us into their family and ensure that our wedding day was everything we wanted. Their incredible land is unmatched in Philadelphia. There are so many incredible spaces for photos, ceremony, and cocktail hour. It’s an absolutely stunning space and we feel so fortunate that we got to get married in such a beautiful place.Morris Arboretum's reply:
Julia! We are so thankful for you and Dave bringing your celebration and love to our gardens. Look at those photos, wow!
Thank you so much for taking some time to share your experience with us and our future couples. We all wish you so much joy and happiness together!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth, Toy and the Rentals Team
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Leah H. Sent on 10/04/2022Gorgeous and friendly!
I am so happy we chose Morris Arboretum! The scenery was breathtaking, and we were able to have the ceremony/photos at golden hour and sunset! Sarah Ruth and staff were friendly and helpful through the whole journey! Will definitely recommend as I cherish the memories of our special day!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Leah,
Thank you so much for the kind words! You and Aaron were a pleasure to work with. We are so happy that you had a wonderful time. Thank you for choosing the Morris Arboretum and for taking the time to give us a review. It means the world to us!
We wish you the best success and happiness together!!
Sincerely,
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Lynna S. Sent on 08/17/2022Dream wedding venue!
Morris Aboretum was an INCREDIBLE setting for our dream intimate garden wedding! It felt like a true fairy tale and our guests could not stop talking about what a beautiful setting and wonderful experience they had. It was a dream come true for us! Highly recommend!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Lynna! Thank you so much for your review. We were so happy to have you and Nick with us for your wedding. I'm glad to hear everything was lovely for you and your guests. We wish you all the best success and happiness together!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Jeanette K. Sent on 08/10/2022What a beautiful day 🥰
I want to thank the Morris Arboretum for being the most beautiful venue for my husband and I's special day. I visited twice before our big day, but the gardens were even MORE MAGICAL in the evening as the sun began to set on our late July summer wedding.
There are of course endless places to discover and it's truly such a unique setting for the start of your new chapter as husband and wife! It's the perfect setting to have the outdoors, but also the convenience of an air conditioned building someone could pop into, as well as comfortable restrooms.
I don't know if it was the venue or our caterer (Company's Coming 😍) but someone pre-popped one of our white wines and left a huge jug of iced water for the bridal getting-ready-room, which was so nice!!!
My only qualm would be that on the day I did notice a couple sour young kids who did not seem thrilled to be working, including brushing by annoyingly at me, the smiley happy bride...? For context, it was recording-breaking hot out that day!! Which is why we kept water out on ceremony site for everyone, including our vendors! It makes me wonder if it was the individual's problem, or if the Arboretum should take better care of their staff.
But anyway...
We absolutely cannot wait to travel back to my home state to again visit Chestnut Hill and the Arboretum in celebration of some anniversary in the future. THANK YOU, EVERYONE!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Jeanette!
We are so glad you and Jinhao had a lovely time. Thank you so much for sticking with us through the pandemic and making the journey all the way to our gardens for such a special occasion! We wish you all the best success together. Travel safely!!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & the Rentals Team -
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Casey H. Sent on 06/25/2022Amazing wedding venue!!
We had a beautiful wedding at the Morris in June 2022. It was everything we had hoped it would be. The site was gorgeous, out on a limb was an amazing spot for cocktail hour, and the tent was beautiful. The staff was responsive and flexible, which we appreciated as we planned our wedding during the pandemic and had to reschedule. We can't recommend the Morris highly enough if you want an outdoor wedding!Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Casey,
Thank you so much for hosting your wedding here with us! We are all so happy that we could work with you through the pandemic and have a successful day this past weekend. Thanks again for sticking with us! We wish you and Matt all the happiness and success together! Enjoy your summer!!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Kellie Sent on 06/19/2022The perfect garden venue
We went to see the Morris Arboretum as a possible wedding venue and then decided that we didn't need to see anywhere else. We loved how beautiful the grounds looked. The "Out on the Limb" treehouse was a big draw for us to have cocktail hour. Unfortunately, it did rain on our wedding day so were unable to use it. As a result, we had cocktail hour inside the visitor center, which was a fine alternative. The staff was very friendly and we were still able to take some pictures outside using the clear umbrellas that the venue has available for use. The venue has a list of approved caterers (we chose Company's Coming). There's also only one approved vendor available if you want to hang flowers from the ceiling of the reception tent, which we chose not to do. Otherwise, everything else was pretty flexible. I'm glad that we had our wedding here and look forward to coming back to visit the Morris Arboretum in the future.Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Kellie,
Thank you so much for choosing us! We are so happy that things went well despite the rain. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience here. We wish you and Mike the most happiness together and hope to see you in the gardens again soon!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
Kelly Sent on 04/30/2022
Gorgeous Venue - Trees Are Worth It
My partner and I had our wedding ceremony and party at Morris and the ceremony was perfect. The trees, the cherry blossoms, the wild flowers and the sunset was all just breathtaking. My photographer had shot at the arboretum previously and her expertise was lovely day-of. Planning the wedding layout and keeping me organized with the payments - Morris was there for me. I can't recommend this venue enough.
The only note I have is we had a small wedding (Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Kelly,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience here! We are so happy you chose the Morris Arboretum for your celebration. How about those amazing photos!! We love to see them every time. We wish you and Joe the best success and happiness together!! We hope to see you in the gardens again soon...
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Tara E. Sent on 11/15/2021My Dream Wedding
I knew I wanted to have my wedding reception at the Morris Arboretum before I was even engaged! The grounds and gardens are gorgeous. The venue was perfect for my vintage, Bridgerton garden theme. This venue offers such a unique experience, especially with the option to have your cocktail hour in the "Out on a Limb" treehouse, which we did. Our guests are still raving about how unique it was. The sunset during cocktail hour in early October along w/ our harpist we had playing created a whimsical experience in the trees. The reception tent fits about 175, but we had 115 and it was perfect. Just enough room for the dance floor, bar area, and tables without it being too crowded. The staff at the MA are super kind, helpful and responsive. They offer a golf cart for the day of to transport for photos, to explore the grounds and help elderly/handicapped folks around. There are a lot of rules since this is an arboretum and they have to protect it, but you honestly don't need much given the natural beauty. We used Wild Stems to install the dance floor and ceiling decor for the tent and Company's Coming as our caterer. The whole experience was perfect. Our guests, family, friends and most importantly ourselves all had a lovely, fun, memorable time. Everyone is still talking about it! The MA and their staff were a huge part of our wedding success! -
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Kristin B. Sent on 10/13/2021
Unique & Beautiful Location
Morris Arboretum was an absolutely perfect venue for our wedding. We really wanted an outdoor wedding and with COVID, we were especially glad that the entire evening (ceremony & reception) could be hosted outside. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and extremely well maintained. We opted to have the ceremony at Pennock Walk in front of the small garden and fountain. Our cocktail hour was hosted in Out On a Limb (at sunset) which is basically a huge tree house- not many people get that opportunity!! Our reception was held under a large canopy tent behind the visitor center. Sarah Ruth and Shawn were so nice to work with and their details sheet was instrumental in helping to figure out all of the small details and planning. Becky was our day of supervisor and she helped the evening to flow seamlessly. We arrived to the venue early to take pictures and she helped to coordinate our location with our golf cart driver so guests wouldn't see us before the ceremony. Becky is also a life-saving seamstress!! I would highly recommend this venue - it was just perfect and the staff was phenomenal. -
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Jennifer H. Sent on 01/18/2022
Beautiful and unique
We highly recommend Morris Arboretum if you’re looking for a natural and unconventional wedding venue. The Arboretum is unlike any other venue - the endless gardens are stunningly beautiful and add a fun component for your guests to enjoy. All of the staff we worked with were so wonderful and helpful: Sarah helped us through all of the difficulties of postponing, Shaun helped us with all our last minute questions and planning, and Kelsey was with us on-site the day of our wedding and was the biggest help! Something to be aware of is The Arboretum is a historic site so there are some reasonable restrictions such as hanging items or flames restrictions in the garden.Morris Arboretum's reply:
Hi Jen,
Thank you so much for choosing the Morris Arboretum for your celebration! We are so happy you stuck with us through pandemic times and had a beautiful event with us this past Fall. Thank you for sharing your lovely photos, look at the two of you!! We wish you and Isaac the most happiness together and hope to see you in the gardens again soon. Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Sarah Ruth & The Rentals Team -
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Jade D. Sent on 09/12/2021
Seamless experience and beautiful venue!
We had a great experience planning our wedding at Morris Arboretum. They were friendly, responsive, and flexible answering our many questions and allowing us to visit on multiple occasions to plan. They made the process easy, clear and efficient. There are so many gorgeous spots for ceremonies and photos and the tent was a great location for our reception. Our wedding planning process with them was seamless and covid-safe. We would do it all over again! -
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Jennie C. Sent on 11/04/2021Picturesque Wedding Backdrop with Extremely Friendly Staff
We had an amazing time having our wedding at Morris Arboretum. After having our first one canceled in the pandemic, the venue was more than accommodating during our rescheduling process. They have several beautiful ceremony sites to choose from and ensured that our entire experience there went smoothly. Could not have asked for a better day. -
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Jessica E. Sent on 05/05/2021Beautiful venue with great communication
Our review is based on customer service and communication with the team at Morris Arboretum. We had planned our wedding for Spring 2020; due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event was postponed and eventually cancelled. Although we unfortunately didn’t get to experience the wedding we originally planned, the team at Morris Arboretum was incredibly understanding and great at communicating throughout this process. Based on our experience- we would definitely recommend Morris Arboretum as a wedding venue. -
Ashley T. Sent on 02/06/2021
Beautiful venue
We could not have been happier with our decision to choose Morris Arboretum as our wedding venue. Many of our family members questioned why we were making them travel an hour away for our wedding, but they instantly understood after taking in the beauty of this venue. Everyone that we worked with was so helpful and friendly, and the coordination we received on the day of our wedding was immensely valuable. Our photographers could not get enough of the beautiful locations for photos. Everything ran so smoothly and was coordinated in such a way that we had no worries things would get done on the day of our wedding. I can not express how GORGEOUS this place is. Definitely recommend visiting, even if it is just to walk around for a few hours.Morris Arboretum's reply:
Dear Ashley,
Thank you so much for your kind words about the Morris Arboretum! We were so happy to have you and Colin with us for such a special moment in your lives. We are happy we could help make it memorable for you. Thank for sharing your experience and helping spread the love.
We wish you the most happiness and success together always!
Sincerely,
The Rentals Team -
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Kristen F. Sent on 08/06/2019
Best wedding venue ever
Morris Arboretum was amazing! I had the best experience and my guests cannot stop talking about how amazing the venue was. Every photo we took was a show stopper, and I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone! -
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