PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS

Imagine your event set against beautiful views, vibrant garden spaces, and the serenity of nature. Whether you’re planning a large celebration or a private event, New England Botanic Garden provides a setting unlike any other and turns every occasion into an unforgettable experience.

For any questions, please email our events team at events@nebg.org.

Couple holding hands on the lawn garden after for their wedding

WEDDINGS

As a premier wedding venue for an intimate setting or a larger celebration filled with all of your loved ones, New England Botanic Garden offers a truly unforgettable gathering for your special day. Enjoy picturesque gardens, stunning architecture, a peaceful atmosphere, and breathtaking views of Mount Wachusett and the Wachusett Reservoir.

Now booking for 2026–2028!

PLAN YOUR WEDDING
Fancy table and chairs set up for a social event in the Orangerie

SOCIALS

Whether it is a bridal or a baby shower, birthday, retirement, cocktail party, or memorial service, the Garden provides a picturesque environment that your guests will talk about for years to come.

Round tables and chairs in the Reservoir room set up for a meeting with a projector screen

MEETINGS

We offer unique spaces and an array of audio video equipment to meet your needs. Plus, participants can enjoy the opportunity to explore our inspiring gardens during their visit.

Kids gathered at the ramble

CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Make your child’s birthday party one to remember and host their special day with us!  

A couple reach for each other hands with arms stretched, romantically in the conservatory

PHOTOSHOOTS

The perfect backdrop for portrait photography awaits at the Garden. Portrait photography sessions are offered daily with a prescheduled appointment.

Holiday table set up with holiday trees and decor in the reservoir room

HOLIDAY PARTIES

The Garden’s signature winter light display, Night Lights, provides a dazzling experience that your guests will remember well into the New Year.

A group of people listening to a Garden guide on the steps outside of the Farm House

GROUP VISITS AND TOURS

The Garden is the perfect destination for groups large and small to connect with nature and each other.

Candlelit intimate dinner in the conservatory

INTIMATE DINNERS

During our off-season (late September through early May), enjoy a family-style dinner for up to 30 guests set in the Orangerie among our tropical and subtropical plant collections.

Long tables or large round tables for family-style dinners are included, along with Fruitwood Chiavari chairs, and a specially curated menu by Peppers Artful Events.

PROPOSALS

For guests interested in proposing at the Garden, our proposal package is the perfect option.

Our proposal package includes a 90-minute photography session, Garden admission for up to 10 of your closest friends and family members, a membership at the Friend Level, a split of prosecco, and two New England Botanic Garden branded champagne flutes, as well as coordination services on the proposal with a member of the private events team.

Spring flowers bloom at New England Botanic Garden

CONTACT US

Ready to start planning? Our events team is here to bring your vision to reality. Please email us at events@nebg.org with any questions.