Comfortable shoes
Paths include paved and crushed-limestone sections, with some steps and uneven terrain. Choose shoes that feel good on a garden walk, and allow a few extra minutes to get settled.
Before you arrive
A few notes for the garden.
Our celebration unfolds in a living landscape of water, stone, paths, and quiet corners. Here are a few things that will make the evening feel easy.
Come ready to wander.
The setting
Move at garden pace.
The Gardens describe their twelve-acre landscape as a place of streams, waterfalls, winding pathways, and koi-filled ponds. The best accessory is a little extra time.
Keep to the paths
Please stay on paths and grassy areas. The Garden asks guests not to climb boulders or garden structures, enter water areas, or walk through garden beds.
A quiet welcome
The Gardens are meant for reflection and renewal. Phones should be muted, children supervised, and the grounds treated as a shared place of calm.
Water is welcome
Bottled water is permitted in the Garden. Other food and beverages belong in the Visitor Center or at select special events, so you do not need to pack refreshments for the walk.
Bring the right companions
Pets are not allowed in the Garden. Certified service animals are welcome; comfort or emotional-support animals do not qualify under the Garden’s policy.
Let us help
If you need an easier route, mention accessibility needs when you RSVP. The Garden notes that a flat-path tour map is available from admissions when the ground is dry.
Our own note: festive layers and comfortable shoes will serve you well. Exact arrival timing, private location details, and any wedding-day instructions are in your invitation.
A picture or two
Be present first.
The Garden welcomes personal photography, while posed or professional photography uses a separate advance-rental policy. We will share any ceremony-specific photo guidance with guests directly.
Personal photos
Photos of the Gardens for personal use are welcome. Please keep pathways open and remain on paths and grassy areas.
Special-occasion sessions
Posed, professional, group, or commercial photography requires an advance private garden rental. Tripods are not permitted during normal business hours and drones are not allowed.
Our evening together
When you arrive, follow the cues from our photographer and ceremony team so the garden, the people in it, and the moment itself can all have room.
Garden notes adapted from the official visitor FAQ, Plan Your Visit, and the official photography policy.