UW Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture

The Center for Urban Horticulture, part of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens in Seattle, offers couples a breathtaking natural backdrop for their special day with 16 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens plus access to the 74-acre Union Bay Natural Area. This stunning venue features multiple event spaces including Wisteria Hall and the rebuilt Merrill Hall, the first certified “green building” on the UW Seattle campus, along with greenhouse space and meeting rooms available for rental. The grounds showcase stunning seasonal transitions and curated gardens like the Seattle Garden Club Fragrance Garden and the McVay Courtyard, providing picture-perfect settings throughout the year, and best of all, the grounds themselves are free to visit every day.