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2011 Wedding Ceremony & Reception Availability

Last updated August 6, 2011. Availability is subject to change. For the most current/accurate information, refresh your browser each time you check availability.

January April July October
February May August November
March June September December

NOTE:  The Atrium is the primary/back-up wedding site, unless the Conservatory is noted. Sunday rentals are limited to 8-11 ceremonies only, no afternoons or receptions. 

For more information or to book a ceremony or reception, please contact:

Patti Jorenby, Rental Coordinator

(608) 246-4733

pjorenby@cityofmadison.com

JANUARY Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Sunday January 2        
Friday January 7     Conservatory  
Saturday January 8   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday January 9 Atrium      
Friday January 14   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 15        Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday January 16 Atrium      
Friday January 21   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

January 22 

Polar Dash  10am - Noon

    Atrium or Conservatory

Commons

2 - 11 only

Sunday January 23 Atrium      
Friday January 28   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

January 29

Children of the Rainforest

       
Sunday January 30        

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FEBRUARY Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday February 4         
Saturday February 5        
Sunday February 6 Atrium      
Friday February 11     Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 12 Atrium   Conservatory

Commons

Sunday February 13 Atrium      
Friday February 18       Commons     
Saturday

February 19

Children of the Rainforest

    Conservatory

Commons

   5 - 11 only

Sunday February 20 Atrium      
Friday February 25     Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 26  Indulgence!  Wine & Chocolate  Tasting        
Sunday February 27        

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MARCH Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday March 4        
Saturday March 5
Spring Show 
03/05 - 03/20
    Conservatory

Commons

Sunday March 6        
Friday March 11     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 12     Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday March 13        
Friday March 18     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 19      

Commons  

Sunday March 20        
Friday March 25       Commons   
Saturday March 26      

Commons

Sunday March 27        

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APRIL Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday April 1   Atrium Atrium Commons    
Saturday April 2       Commons
Sunday April 3        
Friday April 8     Conservatory Commons
Saturday April 9     Conservatory  
Sunday April 10 Atrium      
Friday April 15   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons      
Saturday April 16   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory     
Sunday April 17 Atrium      
Friday April 22   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons     
Saturday April 23   Atrium Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday April 24 Atrium      
Friday April 29   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory

Commons

8 - 4 only

Saturday April 30   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

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MAY Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday

May 6

Spring Plant Sale

     

Commons

8 - 4 only

Saturday

May 7

Spring Plant Sale & Violet Sale           

     

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday

May 8

Mothers Day

Atrium      
Friday

May 13           

  Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons        
Saturday

May 14         

Bonsai Show

       
Sunday

May 15      

Bonsai Show

Atrium      
Friday May 20       Commons   
Saturday

May 21        

       
Sunday May 22 Atrium      
Friday May 27   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday May 28        
Sunday May 29 Atrium      

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JUNE Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday June 3     Atrium or Conservatory  
Saturday June 4     Atrium      
Sunday June 5   Hosta Sale        
Friday June 10   Atrium    
Saturday June 11        
Sunday June 12 Atrium      
Friday June 17      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Saturday June 18 - Closed
Rhapsody in Bloom
       
Sunday June 19
Father's Day/Rose Show
       
Friday June 24       Commons
Saturday June 25        
Sunday June 26 Atrium      

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JULY Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday July 1   Atrium   Commons
Saturday July 2        
Sunday July 3 Atrium      
Friday July 8     Conservatory Commons
Saturday July 9 Atrium       
Sunday July 10 Atrium      
Friday

July 15      

Butterfly Exhibit
07/13 - 08/09

       
Saturday July 16        
Sunday July 17 Atrium      
Friday July 22       Commons
Saturday July 23        
Sunday July 24        
Friday July 29     Atrium Commons
Saturday July 30 Atrium      
Sunday July 31 Atrium      

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AUGUST Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday August 5        
Saturday August 6 Atrium      
Sunday August 7 Atrium      
Friday August 12   Atrium    
Saturday

August 13

Daylily Sale  

       
Sunday

August 14

Daylily Sale

Atrium      
Friday August 19          
Saturday

August 20    

Dahlia Show

       
Sunday

August 21   

Dahlia Show

Atrium      
Friday August 26      
Saturday August 27        
Sunday August 28 Atrium      

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SEPTEMBER Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday September 2       Commons
Saturday September 3 Atrium      
Sunday September 4 Atrium      
Friday September 9     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday September 10        
Sunday

September 11

Atrium      
Friday September 16   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday September 17         
Sunday September 18        
Friday September 23        
Saturday

September 24

Fall Quilt Show

9/24 - 10/16

    Conservatory

 

Sunday September 25        
Friday September 30     Conservatory Commons

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OCTOBER Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Saturday October 1     Conservatory  
Sunday October 2        
Friday October 7        
Saturday

October 8  

Violet Show & Sale

       
Sunday

October 9  

Violet Show & Sale

       
Friday October 14     Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 15      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday October 16        
Friday October 21            
Saturday October 22 Atrium   Atrium  
Sunday October 23  Woodworking Show & Sale        
Friday October 28   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 29     Atrium  
Sunday October 30 Atrium      

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NOVEMBER Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday November 4   Atrium    
Saturday

November 5

Herb Fair

       
Sunday November 6 Atrium      
Friday November 11          
Saturday November 12       Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday November 13        
Friday November 18       Commons  
Saturday November 19      

Commons

Sunday November 20        
Friday November 25        
Saturday November 26      

Commons

Sunday November 22        

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DECEMBER Empty boxes mean the spaces are not available for rental due to prior bookings.
Day of Week Date Ceremony
8 - 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Noon - 3 p.m.
Ceremony
4 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Friday

December 2    

Preview Party

       
Saturday December 3
Holiday Express 
thru 12/31
      Commons
Sunday December 4        
Friday December 9           
Saturday December 10      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday December 11        
Friday December 16     Conservatory Commons   
Saturday December 17     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 18        
Friday December 23     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

December 24

open 10am - 2pm   

       
Sunday

December 25

CLOSED     

       
Friday December 30     Conservatory Commons
Saturday December 31        

 

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