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McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park
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Photo: Scott Kelley
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Pavilion Photo: Dana Fernandez
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Celebration Garden Swift + Co
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Photo: Ken Maurice Studios
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About

In the heart of Houston, Texas lies Hermann Park. Within Hermann Park is the McGovern Centennial Gardens, an 8-acre botanical garden designed by world renowned landscape and building architecture firms. It truly is an oasis in the center of a bustling cityscape.

The Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion serves as the main entryway to the McGovern Centennial Gardens and offers a stunning view of a 30-foot garden mount across the expansive Centennial Green. The Pavilion offers a sleek, modern indoor space with patio access perfect for wedding receptions, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners and more. The space accommodates many different events for up to 150 seated guests, 200 seated theatre style, or 250 cocktail style.

The Celebration Garden is our unique outdoor event space. With the lush planting and artificial turf lawn, your event space is beautiful year round. The tall hedges that surround the Celebration Garden give it an intimate feel, despite being large enough to accommodate seated receptions up to 270 or seated ceremonies of 300. The space can be tented, if desired.

Contact us today to learn more about hosting your event in Houston's premier garden venue.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

$7,500

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

$5,000

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?

$5,000

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

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Liability Insurance
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
June
July
August
September
November
December

Reviews of McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park

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Sean Sent on 03/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect garden wedding venue!

McGovern was the perfect place for our garden wedding! The Celebration Garden and Flores Pavilion were both so beautiful and really wowed our guests. Sunset picture in front of the mound and in the garden were so perfect!
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Angie Sent on 02/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Weather can be a Factor

Beautiful outdoor venue, the staff is excellent to work with.
Weather can be a concern but tenting is always an option.
The Bridal room is very small.
The inside space can be tough to decorate, if budget is not a concern, no problem.
Our evening the weather was fabulous so everyone was outside and the fountains were amazing.
The event rental feel goes back into the Park.
Highly recommend
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M D Sent on 09/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful views!

We just had our wedding reception at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion and it was amazing. Gretchen and Elizabeth were great to work with. They made us feel welcome and were available to answer any questions we had leading up to our day. The space was a blank canvas and we were able to decorate as we pleased. As clients we were able to take our engagement photos at the gardens and our couples portraits the day off. The views are amazing and our guests enjoyed our reception. I would definitely recommend having an event here.
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Isaiah Sent on 12/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for Newbies to the Houston Area

We are originally from the Indiana area, new to Houston Texas. We decided to have our wedding here in Texas and wouldn't change that decision for anything. The Venue is a huge garden, the staff is so accommodating and the location is perfect
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 11/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful park

I loved having our wedding here! The grounds are lovely. The celebration gardens where kept quiet and private for my event! Generally great park to go to.
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Joana Sent on 11/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

I made the best decision in booking McGovern Centennial Gardens as my wedding venue. The staff made my big day run smoothly. They were quick to respond throughout the process. We had an outdoor wedding and it was just as I expected (even better)!
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Amye Sent on 03/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely beautiful spot that will forever be special to our family
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Catherine Sent on 01/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Lavada helped us put together a wedding in a flash! We booked an express wedding in September for a ceremony in December and it was absolutely amazing!! It was everything I wanted. Small but still extremely beautiful. All I had to do was rent some chairs and get a DJ to play some music for us to walk down the aisle to. Everyone was so professional and so helpful. You can tell they love their facility and they do a great job of making sure people stay away from the Celebration Garden during your time. Lavada was even so kind to respond to an insane panicked text I sent in the middle of the night because it was supposed to rain on my wedding day and I had no idea what to do. She calmed me down immediately and made sure we would be taken care of. I'm so happy with how our wedding day turned out. Thank you everyone at Hermann Park!
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Jeanette Sent on 07/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
This has been by far one of my favorite venues, Linda Black is such an amazing person to deal with, and kindly guided me through the whole process. The experience has been great, will do it all over again.
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Jenn Sent on 04/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had looked all over Houston for a wedding/reception venue that was unique and matched our personality. We had booked with a hotel, but we simply felt this wasn't us. We happened upon The Centennial Gardens when I was shooting engagement pictures for two clients of mine. I told my husband that we should meet with someone from the venue and get more information on everything. We were able to make an appointment with Linda Black almost immediately and we fell in love with her and the venue. We decided to book our wedding here instantly. Linda was so down to earth and flexible with our needs. She was extremely knowledgeable about vendors and willing to work with us and family members on everything we needed for our big day. The night of our wedding was incredible and we got compliments all night about what an amazing venue it was and how smoothly everything went. I cannot IMAGINE getting married anywhere else or having anyone else help us with our big day. Thank you McGovern Centennial Gardens and Linda Black for making it the perfect day!!!!
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McGovern Centennial Gardens is one of a kind venue in Houston. If I was getting married I would have my reception there. The staff is great to work with.

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McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park frequently asked questions

McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Park
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park is recommended by 86% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in professionalism, 4.2 in value and 4.1 in flexibility.
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