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Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden is a beautiful public Garden in the heart of Kernersville's Historic Downtown. Our Carriage House was designed to accomodate a full range of events including business and nonprofit events, weddings, receptions, rehersal dinners and parties. Our surrounding gardens provide the perfect backdrop for any occasion.

The Carriage House offers a Conference Room and an elegant 2,400 square-foot Ballroom opening onto the Patio Terrace.

The Gregory M. Ciener Ballroom features a dramatic, vaulted ceiling over half the space and on the other side of the Ballroom, a dropped ceiling for more intimate dining. The Ballroom accommodates 150 guests for dinner (seated) and dancing, up to 225 for Meetings, Lectures and Classes (theatre style), and up to 275 for Cocktail or Other Events (standing room only). French doors from the Ballroom open on the Patio Terrace with a view of the gardens.

Patio Terrace and Courtyard Garden is constructed with blue stone, surrounded by a stacked stone wall, anchored by two stone planters, the Patio Terrace is the outflow for the Ballroom. The Courtyard Garden resembles gardens found in Charleston. Seasonal containers and vines can be found here.

A receiving kitchen adjoins the Ballroom and is equipped to accommodate the service of food prepared by caterers.

Our goal for special events at the Garden is to provide a magnificent garden surrounding a lovely facility that can accommodate a full range of events; such as corporate luncheons, cocktail socials, rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions.

With stunning gardens, a spacious Ballroom located in our Carriage House, adjoining the Patio Terrace, and Conference Room, you can host an indoor event that brings in the outdoors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden

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?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Dance Floor

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
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August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December
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4.6 out of 5 rating
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  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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92% Recommended by couples

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Brittany Getting married on 10/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The team at Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens made our wedding more perfect than we could have imagined. We fell in love with the venue upon visiting the first time, and the day of our wedding was no different. Toni, Angie, and the rest of the team at the gardens was extremely helpful and made us feel welcome the entire process. Angie was unbelievable on our wedding day and truly went above and beyond what I expected. You can tell she truly loves what she does.

We looked at many venues in the Piedmont-Triad area, and for the value, this far exceeded all of the others. Highly recommend!
Charity
Charity Married on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful!!

Love this place so much! It holds a lot of meaning to me and it was very special to have been able to hold my wedding here!
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Julia Married on 06/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Our experience with the gardens was absolutely amazing! (June 29, 2018) The space is breathtaking and Lynn was organized, responsive, super sweet, and very helpful on the day of!
I have so many good things to say but I think the best way to convey how wonderful this venue is, is to share my experience with you. When I first visited, I was in AWE of how gorgeous this place is. Then after speaking with Lynn who couldn't be sweeter and more caring about our wedding and also realizing how reasonable the price is compared to other venues in the area even though this place was so beautiful and perfect, we pretty much immediately knew this was it. There is so much charm to this venue. It's hard to take it all in unless you're there and given a chance to walk around, so go visit! Once you book, the communication line is open and they are there to answer any questions in a timely manner.
Our wedding was a fairytale – and that’s the word most of our guests chose when they raved about the wedding. It was just the most beautiful day! I’m not sure if people say this to all brides, but I cannot even tell you how many people have told me that our wedding was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to. Thank you to everybody at Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens!
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Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden frequently asked questions

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Dance Floor
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in value, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.5 in average response time, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.5 in professionalism.

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