A Natural Choice for your Wedding
Imagine your wedding amidst flowering trees, beautiful gardens, stunning autumn leaves, or pristine snow-covered lakes. Exchange vows in an intimate room of a former historic mansion. Or have an elegant large-scale reception in a panoramic lake view room; all situated on our 1,700 acre grounds. When you select the Arboretum as your dream wedding location, you are supporting the planting and conservation of trees.
All gourmet menu items at your reception are provided by the Arboretum's exclusive in-house caterer.
Wedding Menu
Rental Rates
Outdoor Wedding Ceremony information
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Winter Weddings at The Morton Arboretum
Thornhill Room
Ceremony in Founder's Room, Cocktail Reception in Foyer,
Dinner in the Thornhill Auditorium and Dancing in the Founder's Room
$1,500 Rental Rate
Gate Fees and Parking for your Guests
Tables, Chairs, Classic Table Linens and Napkins,
China, Glassware and Flatware Provided
Ginkgo Room
Ceremony in the Gingko Room, Cocktail Reception in the Orientation Hall
and Dinner and Dancing in the Ginkgo Room
$2,500 Rental Rate
Dinner Package to Include:
Four Hour Bar
Wine or Champagne Poured for Toast
Mixed Greens with Dried Cranberries,Toasted Walnuts,
Crumbled Gorgonzola
Black Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Assorted Rolls, Honey Butter Rosettes
Suggested Entrées
Pork Tenderloin with Apricot-Fig Chutney
Duchesse Sweet Potato, Winter Root Vegetables or
Chicken en Cruette
Stuffed with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Toasted Pine nut
on a Bed of Long Grain and Wild Rice with Dried Fruits
Haricot Verde
Custom Wedding Cake by The Cakery, Inc.
Freshly Brewed Coffees and Teas
Menu: $65.00 per Person
All Food and Beverage is Subject to a 20% Service Charge and 7.25% Sales Tax
The Wedding Photo Tram Tour takes your guests aboard the Acorn Express open-air tram on a one-hour, narrated tour of the Arboretum grounds. We'll provide background music or bring along your favorite CD to enjoy while guests take in the scenery and the views. Your private wedding tram makes one scenic photo stop of your choice along the way.
The Arboretum Store Gift Registry
If you've chosen the beautiful, natural setting of The Morton Arboretum to host your special event, then you'll love our nature-inspired collection of home décor, tabletop, and garden gear. Let our knowledgeable sales staff assist you in assembling the perfect wish list to commemorate your special occasion. Our array of extraordinary merchandise includes dinnerware, candles, serve-ware, table accessories, and more. Or if the outdoors is more your thing, we have a wonderful selection of tools, accessories, and garden art. Nothing is off limits when creating your wish list. You'll see traditional and contemporary themes ranging from flowers, trees, leaves, birds, and other natural elements. Choose from items hand-crafted by the finest artisans, some using natural resources directly from the Arboretum.
When you register your wish list with us, we will provide complimentary enclosure cards. This is an elegant and discreet way to let your guests know where you're registered.
Provide us with the address to which you'd like your gifts shipped and we take care of shipping Arboretum gifts from your guests. If your reception is being held at The Morton Arboretum, we can even hand-deliver your gifts to the reception site the day of your event.
If you have a change of heart over some of the gifts you have chosen, simply return them for exchange. If you can't decide on an alternative right away, we will happily issue a gift certificate that can be used on future purchases.
Come on in to The Arboretum Store and register now, where all proceeds support the Arboretum's goal to plant and conserve trees!