The Garden closes to the public at 5pm 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony 6pm-7pm | Cocktail hour in the garden 7pm-11pm | Reception with dinner & dancing! *Please plan to arrive no later than 5:15pm to allow time to navigate to your seating*
Our dress code is what we're calling Funky Formal or Creative Cocktail :-) Bright colors, bold patterns, textures, and accessories are highly encouraged. If you have something fun in your closet you've been dying to wear but can't quite find the appropriate occasion, now is its time to shine! Please take a look at the "Attire Inspiration" tab to get inspired!
The North Carolina Botanical Garden is located at 100 Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517. Plenty of parking is available on site. See “Garden Map” tab for more information!
Please RSVP as soon as possible or by March 18th, 2026!
We want everyone to feel at home! If you don't expect to know many other folks at our wedding, feel free to bring a partner or close friend. Also encouraged: use your plus-one powers to bring along a mutual friend as your date. Please let us know when you RSVP who you plan to bring!
Due to guest count restrictions at our venue and our plan to party past bedtime, we've made the decision to have an adults-only wedding with the exception of our nieces and nephews. *If this creates a hurdle to your ability to attend, please reach out to us!! (We mean it! Reach out!)*