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East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society

Wedding venue in Athens, Texas

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About East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society

Set across 104 acres of gardens, wooded trails and natural areas in Athens, the East Texas Arboretum offers indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, ceremonies and receptions. Outdoor ceremony choices include landscaped garden areas, the Thompson Gazebo, Piney Woods, an arch under an oak tree and Forest Cain Garden; the Wofford House porch and lawn and Grand Pavilion are also listed as rental locations. Indoor options include the Woman’s Building and Lower Classroom. Indoor spaces accommodate up to 100 guests, while capacities for individual outdoor locations are not stated. The venue offers walk-through reservations for standing-room-only ceremonies, and a rehearsal can be added by arrangement.

The facts

Guests
Up to 100 guests
Price
$100–$2,500
Pricing note
Published wedding rental fees range from $100 for a one-hour, standing-room-only walk-through ceremony at listed garden locations to $2,500 for site-wide, all-access use. Other listed fees include the Woman’s Building at $750 full day or $400 half day, Grand Pavilion at $600, and Wofford House porch and lawn at $600. Fees are for the location; tables and chairs are additional. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Kind of place
Garden
Last updated
November 2026

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  • Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
  • Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

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