I knew that I wanted a small (about 50 people) outdoor wedding, but I had a really hard time finding a venue to fit these needs. Most venues were great, but I wouldn't be utilizing all of the space and I didn't want to pay such a high price tag. I first met with Carol (who is AMAZING) to walk around the Arboretum and look at some locations where the ceremony would take place. She described how many people could fit and the price points of each (which were all extremely reasonable). I fell in love with all the trees at the Arboretum and how cozy it felt. I knew I had to get married there! During the day of the wedding, Carol was perfect at getting everyone ready to go and starting the processional. I am so grateful for all of her help both on the day of the wedding and the months preceding. She answered any questions I had and helped with any problems I ran into. During the wedding, they used a golf cart to transport me from where I was getting ready to the ceremony site, so my dress did not get dirty. I was worried about it being too hot, as it was August in Houston which is a bit yikes, but with the shade from the trees, it really was not that bad at all! The wedding went so smoothly and the pictures all came out so beautifully! I am so so happy that I decided to have my wedding at the Arboretum!

Carol is honestly such a pleasure to work with. She was always so helpful and quick to respond to any questions/concerns I had. We had an intimate ceremony at the Arboretum and everyone complemented how beautiful the ceremony location was - many people had no idea weddings could be held there. I am so grateful to Carol for all her help throughout the entire process. If you are looking for a unique venue to hold your wedding, I would highly recommend the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. It's a beautiful location in the memorial area and they offer a few locations within the Arboretum to hold outdoor/indoor weddings.

The event coordinator was amazing and had everything exactly as we needed. The option of being both outside with the amazing scenery as well as stepping inside for some much needed AC was perfect.