Weddings & Rentals
Surround your guests with natural beauty at Hershey Gardens. From a charming, intimate outdoor wedding to an indoor reception in the Conservatory’s Educational & Horticultural Wing, Hershey Gardens is the perfect setting. Our 23 acres will be the perfect backdrop for your wedding and an ideal experience for your guests.
All wedding rentals include:
- Access to Hershey Gardens (and the Butterfly Atrium, during normal business hours)
- One hour of rehearsal time
- One hour in the Gardens for photographs on the wedding day
- Admission for all your guests on the wedding day
- A tent (April – October), which holds up to 120 guests* for a seated reception
- Choice of five outdoor wedding ceremony locations (listed below)
Ceremony & Reception Sites
A variety of ceremony and reception sites are available in the Gardens and inside the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. You are welcome to pair any ceremony site with your reception location. Please note that both the event tent and Educational & Horticultural Wing have a maximum capacity of 120 guests for a seated reception.
Ceremony Sites
| Gazebo, Oak Grove, Perennial Garden, & Seasonal Garden (April – October) | 200 guests seated |
| Japanese Garden (April – October) | 15 guests seated |
Reception Sites
| Tent (April – October) | 120 guests* seated or 200+ standing |
| Educational & Horticultural Wing | 120 guests* seated or 200+ standing |
Wedding Rental Fees
Facility rental fees include the booking of the selected space for your ceremony and/or reception. Fees do not include catering costs. All pricing is subject to change.
Ceremony Only (Year-round)
Available Times: Friday – Sunday, two hours between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (all ceremonies must conclude by 2 p.m.)
| Up to 125 Guests | $2,500 |
| 125+ Guests | $3,500 |
Reception Only
Available Times: Friday – Sunday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (all receptions must conclude by 10 p.m.)
| Up to 120 Guests* (seated) or 200+ (standing) | $3,500 |
Ceremony & Reception Combination
Available Times: Friday – Sunday, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. (all receptions must conclude by 10 p.m.)
| Up to 120 Guests* (seated) or 200+ (standing) | $4,000 |
Submit a weddings event form to receive more information and to schedule a site visit.
Special Event & Corporate Rentals
Facility rental fees include the booking of the selected space for your special event. Fees do not include catering costs.
For additional information please contact:
Caroline Morris
[email protected]
717-534-8645
(Optional) Butterfly Atrium open to event guests from 6 – 8 p.m.: $500
Submit a special event form to receive more information and to schedule a site visit.
