Garden Rentals

Weddings & Receptions

Bellingrath Gardens is available for daytime Saturday weddings and/or receptions from May 1 through October 30.  All events must start no later that 2:00 PM.  The garden entrance closes daily at 5:00 PM with the grounds open until dusk. Shuttle services are available until 5:00 PM.  We are happy to provide you with a perfect setting but we do ask you provide your own bridal coordinator. 

               Wedding & Reception Information

Meeting Planners

The Magnolia Room at Bellingrath Gardens and Home is available for rental daily from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. during Magic Christmas in Lights.  Perfect for company meetings, bridal showers, family reunions, birthday parties and other events, the Magnolia Room is over 1,200 square feet with a maximum occupancy of 100 people.   

               Magnolia Room Rental

During Magic Christmas in Lights, a 40'X60" party tent that can accomodate 160 people is available for rent for holiday parties.   

                 MCIL Party Tent Rental

Field Trips

Bellingrath Gardens and Home is pleased to offer educational programs and self-guided workshops for field trips and groups of students.  Our facility has excellent resources for teaching plant sciences, ecosystems, wetlands and conservation.  We have designed our curriculum to help meet state and local standards for teaching students as they are actively engaged in learning experiences in the Gardens.  

                Field Trip Information

Photography

Bridal, engagement, graduation, senior photos or other professional portraits may be taken at Bellingrath Gardens and Home for a fee of $200.  Fees do not include a photographer. 

Fees include:

• 5 Garden admissions - this includes the photographer and four additional guests.  Any additonal guest will be charged the full admission price. 
• Photographs may be taken anytime during regular hours of operation Sunday through Friday and Saturdays on an availability basis. 
• Reservations are required with two weeks notice preferred. 
• A site inspection to scout locations is provided with the paid photo fee.