Celebrate Your Special Day at
the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Yes, by following these simple steps:

• You must purchase a $30 photography pass plus admission fees that you will need to purchase at the Garden Center Admissions Desk.
• If you are not reserving a space, we do not allow any props to be set anywhere in the garden for proposals, including but not limited to: marquee letters of any size, picnic set ups, candles, alcohol, sparklers, floral arrangements, musicians, portraits, lanterns, etc.
• We do not block any area unless you reserve it as a venue in advance.
• Please be mindful of events going on and do not enter an area while an event is happening.

If you have any additional questions, regarding proposals in the garden, please email us at events@fwbg.org!

General Inquiries/Questions
events@FWBG.org
817-463-4150

Lydia McConathy
Director of Private Events
LMcConathy@FWBG.org
Direct: 817-335-8687

Eren Moore
Private Event Manager
EMoore@FWBG.org
Direct: 817-463-4185

Alba Ochoa
Private Events Manager
aochoa@fwbg.org
Direct: 817-463-4186

Payge Berryman
Private Events Manager
pberryman@fwbg.org
Direct: 817-463-4182

• FWBG does not allow flames of any kind on our property, this may include candles, sparklers, fireworks, etc. We do not allow petals, rice, or confetti to be thrown and instead recommend bubbles, waivable streamers, or native butterfly releases for flower girls.
• We do not allow pop-up weddings in the garden. All weddings must be booked through the Rentals office 24-hours in advance.
• Only service animals are permitted in the Garden – please leave all other animals at home. Animals are not allowed to stay in unattended vehicles.
• We are a non-smoking facility.
• For a full list of rules and regulations please contact us for a copy of our venue contract.

For a la carte venue pricing and packages, please fill out a request form.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden offers several venue options, including covered outdoor rain backups. However, please note that the Horseshoe, Fuller Garden, Mikoshi Deck, and Grove do not include rain backup options.

We will allow all weddings to continue so long as conditions are safe to do so. Some of our very best (and most romantic) weddings have happened in the rain!

In the case of inclement weather for an outdoor wedding or event, FWBG makes a decision before 10:00 a.m. on the day of your event.

• All alcohol must be purchased & served by our on-site caterer, Rock Springs Café.
• Rental blocks between 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday-Friday requesting catering services for breakfast and/or lunch are required to use the FWBG preferred caterer Rock Springs Café and Catering. Please visit their website and reach out to them directly for a catering quote (817) 366-1100 or rockspringscatering@gmail.com.
• Tent rentals for the Grove must be rented through Bright Event Rentals’ website at www.bright.com, or by phone at 972-602-3303, or email dhierholzer@bright.com
• For recommendations for other third-party vendors please ask a Private Event Manager for a copy of our current vendor recommendation list.

Our venue sites are available a la carte or, in many cases, as packages. If you would like to hold a ceremony only at one of our venues you are more than welcome to do so!

Please email our sales and events manager at events@fwbg.org for recommendations personalized to your specific needs and vision!

Per our contract:

USER may terminate Rental Agreement at any time prior to the event, however, USER will be subjected to charges based on the below schedule:

• Execution of Rental Agreement more than 90 days prior to the event date – USER will forfeit 50% of total estimated charges.
• 89 days prior to the date of event or less – User will forfeit 100% of total estimated charges.

USER may make changes to the EVENT date, one time within 12-months from original event date, based on availability, for a $300 change fee.

FWBG provides an Event Manager to act as your venue contact during the time leading up to your event and on the day of your event; however, they may oversee multiple events. We provide support staff to block your space from the public and FWBG security personnel are stationed in our parking lots.

All other staffing (third-party vendors for decorating, musicians, rentals, wait staff, bussers, and culinary staff) are provided through your third-party contracted vendors.

Please note that the FWBG Event Manager does not act as a wedding planner or day-of coordinator.

All weddings with 125 or more guests for the ceremony, or 100 or more guests for a wedding reception only or ceremony and reception packages, we require the hiring of an insured planner or day-of coordinator. If the planner or coordinator is not on our preferred vendor’s list, written approval must be obtained at least 90 days prior to the event date.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is partnered with an onsite caterer, Rock Springs Café, which is the exclusive licensed provider of alcoholic beverages on-site; all beverage service must be purchased and served by Rock Springs Café.

For more information on pricing and menu options please contact Rock Springs Café manager, Connar Scott, at rockspringscatering@gmail.com or 817-366-1100.

Events with alcohol will require the hiring of security at an additional hourly rate.

Rental blocks between 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday-Friday requesting catering services for breakfast and/or lunch are required to use the FWBG preferred caterer Rock Springs Café and Catering. Please visit their website and reach out to them directly for a catering quote 817-366-1100 or rockspringscatering@gmail.com.

For events after 2:00 pm, Monday-Friday or Saturday/Sunday, we require that any third-party caterer submit a copy of their liability insurance to your event representative no later than ten (10) business days prior to your event. Recommended vendor lists are available upon request.

On your wedding day, you have access to your venue at the contracted time selected at the time of booking.

Additional time can be added to your rental for set-up or tear-down based on availability for $300 per hour before 10:00 pm or $500 per hour after 10:00 pm. All events must end by 11:00pm, with cleanup complete by 12:00am.

Unfortunately, we cannot place a hold on a venue without payment and a signed contract. All of our venues are rented on a first-come, first-served basis.

Absolutely! We offer two types of tours – guided and self-guided. Both require reservations in advance. Our guided tour is offered by our Sales and Events Managers and can be scheduled Monday through Friday based on availability.

We ask that you come prepared with your 3 favorite venues selected to view. Self-guided tours can be scheduled 7 days a week during business hours with complimentary admission for up to 3 guests to view all of our garden venues without a guide.

Questions after either tour can be directed to our team at events@fwbg.org.