Wedding and Event Rentals

Wellfield Botanic Gardens offers a gorgeous setting, and we can host a variety of events including:

Weddings
Receptions
Private Parties
Corporate Events/Retreats
Celebrations of Life

Common sites for events include our English Cottage Garden, Waterfall Garden, Event Garden (with the nearby Event Plaza) and our Island Garden. Choosing Wellfield for your event is sure to create beautiful, lasting memories for you and your guests!

Waterfall Garden

The Waterfall Garden, which overlooks Christiana Creek, offers a tranquil and enclosed landscaped space for intimate weddings and events. Its centerpiece is a turquoise glass pavilion, which forms the perfect backdrop for capturing precious moments like wedding vows.
Capacity: 75

English Cottage Garden

The English Cottage Garden is a charming 19th century old-world-style garden that borders the pond. This popular garden space is characterized by its informal design, texture contrast, and mixed flower beds and herbs. The English Cottage Garden features intermixed areas of turf, stone, and brick pathways, allowing for event setups with or without aisles.

Capacity: 250

Event Garden

The Event Garden is our most extenstive outdoor venue, perfect for hosting large gatherings and events. This space is surrounded by lush garden beds and the sounds of Christiana Creek, offering a picturesque setting for weddings, parties, and corporate functions. The open turf allows for customizable spaces and amenities with multiple kinds of tent, table, and chair set-ups.

Capacity: 500

Island Garden

While only a mere acre in size, Renowned designer Sadafumi Uchiyama designed this Japanese-inspired Island Garden composed of three islands. All Island Garden rentals include both the grassy lower area and the Wood pavilion. Chairs can face east, west, with or without an aisle. Tents can only be set up on turf.
Capacity: 125

Celebration Garden

The Celebration Garden is an excellent venue for large events. Guests can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature. Whether it’s a romantic dinner under the stars or a captivating concert by the pond, the large open turf allows multiple set-up options with tents, tables, and chairs.
Capacity: 500

Smaller Gardens

Our smaller garden rentals offer options for more private and intimate event spaces! Guests can select from various gardens with unique features, such as the Japanese Bridge in the Lotus Creek Garden. Available spaces: Bridge Patio, Lotus Creek Garden, Council Ring, Peace Garden.
Capacity: 20~30

Woodland Pavilion

This grand Woodland Pavilion is a perfect venue for large outdoor events. This enables guests to enjoy the outdoor gardens while remaining undercover. Around 300 guests can be seated undercover with extra seating on either side in the grassy areas. Due to the enclosed space, this bigger rental can feel more private.

Capacity: 300 Theatre Covered

250 Table Seating Covered

Great Hall and Event Rooms

Our spacious Great Hall allows for ample seating and beautiful views of the Gardens over the pond. This Great Hall and attached Event Rooms will be perfect for year-round parties, events and even conferences.

Capacity: 300 Theatre

210 Table Seating

Wellfield Botanic Gardens is a location rental site only and does not offer event planning services, rental equipment or catering services. Rental equipment not offered through Wellfield, must be arranged with Molly Schrader, Event Specialist at Burns Rent-Alls Special Events, our exclusive rental partner.

Wellfield Botanic Gardens reserves the right to refuse reservations based on intended site use or other circumstances, including availability. All outside vendors must be licensed, insured and approved by Wellfield prior to your scheduled event.

Wedding and Event Rentals

To schedule an event or for more information, please take a moment to fill out the form.