If you’re set on a garden wedding in Ohio, the aesthetic part is easy—blooming gardens, outdoor ceremonies, maybe a greenhouse or a historic estate. The harder part is figuring out what it actually costs. Among the venues in this roundup, pricing ranges from a $450 garden ceremony rental in Toledo to peak-season venue fees exceeding $19,000 at Jorgensen Farms, before required food and beverage spending.
That’s why this roundup focuses on real numbers. Every venue included here is based on actual pricing documents, so you can see how costs break down—whether that’s ceremony fees, reception rentals, or catering minimums that affect your total. All of this data comes from Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, a crowdsourced database with 18,000+ real pricing PDFs from venues across the country and internationally, designed to make budgeting less guesswork and more informed planning. View the highlights below, or sign in to tulletogether.com to view their pricing PDFs.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens — Columbus, Ohio
Franklin Park Conservatory offers lush wedding settings ranging from the glass-enclosed Palm House to a chandelier-lit Garden Pavilion and the rustic Wells Barn beside an edible garden. 2027 daytime rentals range from $3,000–$3,500, while evening rentals range from $3,500–$10,000, depending on the space and day. Ceremonies cost an additional $1,500, plus a $200 preservation fee, and evening beverage minimums range from $750–$2,500. Rentals include tables, chairs, parking and an onsite event specialist; catering is additional, with a 20% facility fee on food and beverages assessed through the approved caterer.
Holden Arboretum — Kirtland, Ohio
Holden Arboretum offers a natural garden setting with ceremonies on the Butterfly Garden Patio and receptions in the Thayer space or on the Greensward Tent Lawn. Ceremony-only pricing totals $1,450–$2,250, including the $650 room rental, depending on guest count, with options for up to 80 people. A four-hour ceremony and reception rental for up to 50 guests totals $2,750, while the outdoor ceremony and tent reception option costs $2,600 for up to 100 guests, with reception tables, tent and chairs rented separately. Packages include admission, parking, ceremony chairs, coordination and an indoor weather backup.
Kingwood Center Gardens — Mansfield, Ohio
Kingwood Center Gardens offers a historic estate setting with colorful gardens, woodland trails and a grand mansion. Six-hour garden ceremony rentals range from $500–$2,600, depending on the space and season, while the full King Ballroom costs $1,300–$1,500 and the Carriage House costs $850–$1,000. Rentals include tables, chairs, setup and teardown of venue furniture, guest admission and parking. Optional packages add $1,200–$3,700 for extras such as extended access, changing rooms and photography access; base rentals carry a $200 increase for every 25 guests above the preferred capacity.
Benken — Cincinnati, Ohio
Benken offers a garden wedding setting with a covered Outdoor Veranda and a greenhouse Atrium featuring cathedral ceilings. The Outdoor Veranda rents for $5,500 for up to 200 guests, with availability from late June through October, while the Atrium costs $3,950 for up to 150 guests, available January–March and June–December. Both packages include tables, chairs, linens and catering banquet tables; catering, alcohol, DJ services and flowers are additional.
Toledo Botanical Garden — Toledo, Ohio
Toledo Botanical Garden offers romantic outdoor ceremony settings, from a pondside gazebo surrounded by woodland gardens to the Grand Allee’s open lawns and Silver Linden trees. Standard rentals include $450 for the Small Park with Arches, $600 for Grand Allee East and $1,120 for the Pond Gazebo, with resident and member discounts available. Grand Allee East accommodates up to 250 guests, with a $3,900 tented-event rental option; the tent and amenities must be arranged separately.
Cincinnati Nature Center — Milford, Ohio
Cincinnati Nature Center offers two historic wedding venues surrounded by gardens and woodland: Groesbeck Estate, featuring an English-style stone manor and circular pillar garden, and Krippendorf Lodge, with a garden patio, wraparound porch and tented stone terrace. 2027 peak-season rentals range from $8,300–$8,850 for listed weekend dates from May–October, accommodating up to 120 guests at Groesbeck or 220 at Krippendorf. November–April weekend rentals cost $3,750, with indoor capacities of 40 and 50 guests, respectively. Rentals include tables, chairs and day-of coordination; catering is additional, and bar packages cost $27–$32 per guest plus tax, with a $1,000 refundable damage deposit and security costing up to $600 required for events serving alcohol.
Cleveland Botanical Garden — Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Botanical Garden offers a lush setting with Japanese and Sunken Garden ceremony spaces, ten acres of outdoor gardens and a tropical glasshouse. 2026 daytime ceremony-only rentals range from $2,700–$3,750 for 50–220 guests, including two hours onsite, ceremony chairs, a rehearsal, parking and an indoor rain backup. Evening reception rentals range from $4,600–$9,000 for up to 200 guests, depending on guest count and day, with an additional $1,500 for an evening ceremony. Evening rentals include exclusive facility access, security and housekeeping; catering is additional through exclusive caterer Spice Catering Co.
The Gardens at Creekside Estate — Wilmington, Ohio
The Gardens at Creekside Estate offers a charming countryside setting with around 40 themed gardens, outdoor ceremony locations and a garden pavilion for receptions. A September 2027 Saturday planning estimate starts at $6,500 for up to 150 guests, including up to 12 hours of exclusive access for the ceremony, reception, setup and cleanup. The venue rental includes tables and chairs, a bridal suite, groom’s quarters and parking, with outside vendors welcome. Guest restroom accommodations are quoted separately, and the estimate covers venue rental only.
Schedel Arboretum & Gardens — Elmore, Ohio
Schedel Arboretum & Gardens offers a romantic 17-acre garden estate with outdoor ceremony locations and a pavilion overlooking Fisher Lake. 2027–2028 outdoor ceremony and pavilion reception packages start at $5,500 for up to 150 guests, with larger celebrations of up to 300 guests priced separately. Pavilion amenities include tables, chairs, a dance floor, luxury portable restrooms, dimmable lighting and ceiling fans, while couples also receive a wedding-party preparation space and garden access for engagement photography.
Jorgensen Farms — Westerville, Ohio
Jorgensen Farms blends blooming gardens and countryside charm across two venues: The Gardens, with a meadow ceremony space and restored barn, and Oak Grove, featuring a glass greenhouse and contemporary reception hall. 2027–2028 Classic venue rentals range from $5,300–$19,100 for up to 250 guests, depending on season and day, with required in-house catering and a separate $7,500 food and beverage minimum. Micro-wedding rentals for up to 50 guests cost $3,800–$5,800, plus a $3,000 food and beverage minimum. Classic and micro packages include getting-ready spaces, a venue coordinator, tables, chairs, floor-length linens, setup and teardown, and parking.
There’s no single “right” price point for a garden wedding in Ohio—but understanding how venues structure their pricing helps you compare your options. A ceremony-only garden rental can keep venue costs low, while a larger celebration may involve separate catering minimums, beverage charges, tent rentals or restroom accommodations. Packages that include furniture, coordination and getting-ready spaces can offer added value, so look beyond the starting fee when building your budget.
For a closer look, explore Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, where you’ll find 18,000+ real pricing PDFs from across the country and internationally. Compare what’s included, check required extras, and use the documents to build a budget grounded in actual venue pricing.
Photo Credit: Holden Arboretum
