Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Reviews

I knew that I wanted a small (about 50 people) outdoor wedding, but I had a really hard time finding a venue to fit these needs. Most venues were great, but I wouldn't be utilizing all of the space and I didn't want to pay such a high price tag. I first met with Carol (who is AMAZING) to walk around the Arboretum and look at some locations where the ceremony would take place. She described how many people could fit and the price points of each (which were all extremely reasonable). I fell in love with all the trees at the Arboretum and how cozy it felt. I knew I had to get married there! During the day of the wedding, Carol was perfect at getting everyone ready to go and starting the processional. I am so grateful for all of her help both on the day of the wedding and the months preceding. She answered any questions I had and helped with any problems I ran into. During the wedding, they used a golf cart to transport me from where I was getting ready to the ceremony site, so my dress did not get dirty. I was worried about it being too hot, as it was August in Houston which is a bit yikes, but with the shade from the trees, it really was not that bad at all! The wedding went so smoothly and the pictures all came out so beautifully! I am so so happy that I decided to have my wedding at the Arboretum!

Carol is honestly such a pleasure to work with. She was always so helpful and quick to respond to any questions/concerns I had. We had an intimate ceremony at the Arboretum and everyone complemented how beautiful the ceremony location was - many people had no idea weddings could be held there. I am so grateful to Carol for all her help throughout the entire process. If you are looking for a unique venue to hold your wedding, I would highly recommend the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. It's a beautiful location in the memorial area and they offer a few locations within the Arboretum to hold outdoor/indoor weddings.

The event coordinator was amazing and had everything exactly as we needed. The option of being both outside with the amazing scenery as well as stepping inside for some much needed AC was perfect.

We held our ceremony at the Lily Pond, and it was absolutely beautiful! Perfectly sized for a 75-100 person wedding, with gorgeous flora and fauna in early March (and throughout the spring). We had a giant bullfrog and a snake hanging out in the pond behind us during the ceremony, which was amazing! Working with Carol was wonderful- she was patient when we sent her a million questions, worked with us to ensure guests' parking was paid in advance, helped advise us during our rehearsal, and managed setup and teardown seamlessly.

One thing that caused issues for us is the ongoing construction, which was scheduled to be done in January but ended up being ongoing in early March. The Lily Pond was still beautiful, but the indoor space we were promised in the event of rain was unavailable, and there was no electricity that could run out to the Lily Pond area for music. Carol was a great advocate in that situation and ensured we were treated fairly, but I would be sure to ask about the status of the construction and an indoor space when you're planning your event.

Otherwise, gorgeous place, great cause to support, wonderful staff, and reasonable price. It was a lovely backdrop for our wedding!