Allan Gardens Conservatory Wedding Venue
Getting Married at Allan Gardens
Allan Gardens Conservatory wedding venue is a very beautiful botanical garden that would make the perfect wedding venue for the couple looking for something unique. The main building which is the Palm House has the most floor space so it may work best for your wedding ceremony. Keep in mind that this venue is for small wedding ceremonies only. They are not currently offering reception spaces or services. The Conservatory is also a great location for your engagement photos to bring the whole experience full circle! The amazing thing about a greenhouse wedding venue is they are warm and luscious inside all year long. Allan Gardens Conservatory wedding venue looks amazing no matter the season which is awesome for the couple looking to get married in the winter but skip the snow. Additionally, since greenhouses are designed to let in as much light as possible, they are perfect for wedding photography, even when it’s raining! Not quite sure if this is the right place for your big moment? No problem, visit the conservatory anytime for free!
- Wedding Permit Cost: $180 per hour
- Capacity: Standing room only for 40 guests during the ceremony
- Wheelchair accessible
- Permit for Wedding Photography: $480 every 2 hours (min. 2 hours)
Types of Greenhouses at Allan Gardens
Tropical Houses
Head down south to the tropical jungles of the equator in this luscious greenhouse. Featuring stunning paradise plants from top destination countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Temperate House
Visit the temperate greenhouse to see rotating flowering plant displays throughout the year. They even have a winter flowering show in December! There’s never a bad time to get married at this venue.
Orchid and Bromeliad House
Are you an energetic, vibrant soul who wants plants to match your energy? Surround yourself with the gorgeous colourful displays of orchids and bromeliads. What an amazing greenhouse for wedding photography and makes it look like you had a destination wedding!
Palm House
Immerse yourself in the feeling of a warm vacation in their large palm tree collection. Some even tower over you and touch the ceiling! Makes for amazing Toronto wedding photos.
Arid House
Escape to the warm vibes of the desert in the arid greenhouse. This area has a large collection of cacti and succulents such as agave, aloe and haworthia. This is definitely my favourite type of greenhouse.
History
The main building that you see today at the Allan Gardens was built in 1910. The Conservatory was originally founded in 1858 but unfortunately, a fire in 1902 destroyed much of the existing buildings. It was designed by Toronto architect, Robert McCallum. In 2004, it added its Children’s Conservatory which hosts botanical programs for kids but unfortunately is not open to the public. Allan Gardens gets its name from George Allan who offered the land to the Toronto Horticultural Society for the construction of a garden. Almost a decade after the gift of land from Allan the city purchased his surrounding land and gave it to the Society. Their only stipulation was that it must be free and accessible for all visitors. The Gardens have grown quite a lot from its early days inquiring 13 more acres and 2 wings to house more gardens.
Conservatories To Consider
Is the Allan Gardens Conservatory wedding venue not quite the right fit? No worries! There are many other greenhouse wedding venues to be found in the Toronto area. Best of luck!
- Centennial Park Conservatory, Toronto
- Cloud Gardens Conservatory, Toronto
- Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington
- Madison’s Greenhouse, Newmarket
- Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Cambridge
- Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory, Ottawa
- Niagara Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara-on-the-lake
- Casa Loma, Toronto
- Parkwood Estate, Oshawa
- Gage Park Greenhouse, Hamilton
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Allan Gardens Conservatory wedding venue photography by Toronto wedding photographer, Chelsey Cunningham. I would love to photograph a wedding at this venue. Please contact me if you’re interested. 🙂
Updated Dec 2023