
The Morton Arboretum is a stunning 1,700-acre outdoor museum and garden venue in Lisle, Illinois, offering multiple indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces surrounded by lush landscapes, meadows, and lakes. A Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame honoree, the Arboretum features elegant indoor spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows, a three-season open-air pavilion, and picturesque garden ceremony sites, all served exclusively by the award-winning Ginkgo Catering team.
Pricing
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Guests
Package
Menu tier
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$15,915
100 guests · Thornhill · Chicken Asiago · Winter Wedding Package (January-April) · taxes & fees included
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Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Based on the venue’s 2023 rates. Ask them for current pricing.
Taxes & fees: A 23% administrative charge plus state tax apply to all food and beverage charges. The administrative charge is described as an administrative charge, not gratuity. State tax applies to the base catering cost plus the administrative charge.
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The property
A large-scale arboretum and botanical garden property featuring multiple indoor reception rooms (Ginkgo Room, Sycamore Room, Arbor Room, Founder's Room) and outdoor spaces including a three-season pavilion and several garden and lakeside ceremony sites.
The setting
The venue is set within a vast arboretum featuring Meadow Lake views from the Ginkgo Room, woodland surroundings at the Firefly Pavilion, water features at the Grand Garden, and vivid garden colors at the Fragrance Garden.
The natural landscape includes mature trees, meadows, and curated gardens throughout.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering.
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On the property
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