The ceremony seating will be open at 5:00pm with the ceremony starting right at 5:30pm! We recommend arriving 20-30 minutes early to find parking and your seat on the Great Lawn.
You may park in the main public parking lot for VanDusen Gardens (off of West 37th Avenue). There is also ample street parking on West 37th as well as Oak Street.
The ceremony will be on The Great Lawn. The entrance is through Service Gate 2 at the farthest side of the parking lot from the Visitor Center. It is a 3-5 minute walk from the main parking lot.
We invite you to embrace the charm and beauty of our whimsical garden setting with a light, airy, and elegant style. As our ceremony will be outdoors, in the lovely heat of August, we encourage you to dress comfortably. Take into consideration that the garden terrain may be a bit uneven. We want everyone to feel comfortable and enjoy the magical ambiance of our day, so please dress in a way that allows you to relax and take in the beauty of the surroundings!
Please refer to your invitation for any plus one allowances.
While we adore your little humans, we have chosen to include only the children of immediate family in our wedding festivities. Thank you for understanding!
We LOVE food and have put a lot of thought into our meal options! If you have an allergy or restriction that we need to know about, please email Chelsea at chelsandpen@gmail.com so we can ensure our food options will make your belly & your heart happy.
All wedding guests will be allowed to walk through the gardens! There are paved pathways through the entire garden. Note - no glassware or alcohol allowed beyond our reception area