Moody Gardens
Wedding venue in Galveston, Texas




About Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens offers wedding settings on a 242-acre tropical Gulf property, with indoor and outdoor options. Named ceremony settings include the Rainforest Pyramid, Aquarium Pyramid, Rooftop Terrace, and Viewfinders Terrace, which overlooks the Pyramids and Galveston Bay. The venue also presents its ballroom as a formal event setting, and describes rainforest vows with a reception nearby. The hotel and convention center provide additional event rooms, while garden areas and seasonal Palm Beach offer outdoor options. Wedding planning is supported by a dedicated day-of Event Planner and customizable catering from the hotel’s culinary team. On-property hotel accommodations, dining, event planning, audiovisual support, Wi-Fi, and convention-center parking are also described. The venue does not identify a universal wedding capacity; capacities vary by space and setup.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 7,000 guests
- Pricing note
- No wedding venue-rental amount is stated. Wedding buffets require at least 50 guests, and all wedding food and beverage must be provided by Moody Gardens Hotel and consumed on the property.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Hotel · Garden · Golf club
- Last updated
- November 2026
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How to reach Moody Gardens
- Website: moodygardens.com
- Phone: (409) 683-4412
- Address: 1 Hope Boulevard
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