Arnold Arboretum Wedding in Boston: Everything You Need to Know

Thinking about getting married at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, MA? If you are looking for a large garden with a wide variety of florals right in the city, then this is your place. With 281 acres of space, the Arnold Arboretum has endless easy trails to explore, open grassy fields and many unique combinations of flowers. This is the perfect wedding location for all those passionate about the outdoors.

How to get married at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston

Having a wedding at the Arnold Arboretum is actually quite simple! The public is open to conduct small weddings ceremonies free of charge. The only limit is that weddings can be no larger than 40 people. The Arnold Arboretum does not require reservations or limit the gardens to specific areas for ceremonies.

A kind gesture to the park would be to call them at 617-384-5209 or email them to inform them of the event date & location as well as provide contact info for them to reach out if they need to. In addition the park does welcome donations to help keep the park clean and maintained. Donations can be made here if you would like!

Important Wedding INformation

Vehicles are not allowed within the Arboretum gates or anywhere on the grounds; guests must walk to the ceremony; vehicles must be parked outside the Arboretum gates.
Food and drink are not allowed on the Arboretum grounds, nor can the Arboretum provide indoor facilities; wedding receptions must be held elsewhere.
Any trash generated must be removed prior to your departure.
Furniture is not allowed on the Arboretum grounds.
No event or directional signs are allowed. We suggest that you specify the exact location in the invitations and place an attendant at the nearest gate to guide your guests. Download a map.
The ceremony must have no impact on the Arboretum grounds or plants.
Areas cannot be roped off, and other visitors to the Arboretum cannot be prevented from entering the area of the ceremony.
Please do not toss confetti or similar items like rice, birdseed, natural or artificial plant materials, and so on.

Boston Wedding Photographer

If you are looking for a creative, passionate and professional Boston based wedding photographer with an easy to vibe with personality, then I’m your guy! I’m here to make your big day something to remember for a lifetime. Having your wedding at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston? I am here to bring your vision to life.

I have been a professional wedding photographer for over 5 years now and truly enjoy what I do. When I’m not taking photos, I am probably spending time with my wife and dog, reading a good book or painting!

Over the years I have met so many amazing couples and I am so excited to get to know you! I am here to document and plan the best wedding day experience, so you can look back and relive these memories forever.

Arnold Arboretum Wedding Day | Chris & Louri

I had the honor of being Chris and Louri’s wedding photographer for the wedding at the Arnold Arboretum in the Summer! Chris and Louri had contacted me with the vision of getting married at an outdoor space with greenery in Boston. Immediately I had the Arnold Arboretum in mind as the perfect location for Chris and Louri’s wedding day.

Sunrise wedding Portraits in Boston

When Chris and Louri came to me with the vision for their wedding day, they were very interested in taking portraits around Seaport in Boston, MA at some point during the wedding day to add variety to their album. And as anyone knows, visiting Boston during a beautiful sunny day in the Summer is going to be very busy.

To help reduce potential crowds and also take advantage of some beautiful soft sunlight, we planned on having their portrait session take place during sunrise in the city.

We started the session over by the Boston Waterfront in Seaport. There are some accessible docks down by the ocean that are the perfect place to capture some beauty. This location is right outside the Institute of Contemporary Art. From there we walked over to the Fan Pier Walkway that looks out over the Fort Point Channel to the Financial District of Boston. I absolutely love this spot as you get an incredible city skyline as a backdrop.

Arnold Arboretum Wedding Ceremony

Chris and Louri’s wedding ceremony took place at the Arnold Arboretum and more specifically at the Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden. This is located right next to the Dana Greenhouses in the park. This space provides a wide open patio with large concrete step ups. This provided an area for Chris and Louri to stand up on where their friends and family could all easily see them and listen to them share their vows.

Chris and Louri’s ceremony was filed with emotion and love. Their ceremony lasted about 15 minutes and included beautiful vow readings from each of them (They had us all in happy tears). After their ceremony we spent time taking a variety of family and friend photos over by the Tulip Trees on Meadow Road in the Park. And after that we enjoyed a stroll through the park together and captured another beautiful collection of wedding portraits.