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2012 Wedding Ceremony & Reception Availability

Last updated May 9, 2012. Availability is subject to change. For the most current/accurate information, refresh your browser each time you check availability.

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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
Friday January 6       Commons
Saturday January 7      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday January 8 Atrium      
Friday January 13     Conservatory  
Saturday January 14          Conservatory
Sunday January 15        
Friday January 20     Conservatory  
Saturday

January 21 

     

Commons

Sunday January 22 Atrium      
Friday

January 27

Cocktails in the Conservatory

  Atrium    
Saturday

January 28

Children of the Rainforest

    Atrium or Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday January 29 Atrium      

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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 3   Atrium Atrium  
Saturday February 4      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday February 5 Atrium      
Friday February 10   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 11 Atrium    

 

Sunday February 12 Atrium      
Friday February 17   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

February 18

Children of the Rainforest

    Atrium or Conservatory

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday February 19 Atrium      
Friday February 24   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 25  Indulgence!  Wine & Chocolate  Tasting        
Sunday February 26        

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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 2        
Saturday March 3
     

Commons          5 - 11 only

Sunday March 4        
Friday March 9     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

March 10

Spring Show  3/10-25

     

Commons

Sunday March 11        
Friday March 16       Commons
Saturday March 17     Conservatory

Commons  

Sunday March 18        
Friday March 23       Commons
Saturday March 24     Conservatory

Commons

Sunday March 25        
Friday March 30       Commons
Saturday March 31        

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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
Sunday April 1 Atrium       
Friday April 6   Atrium Atrium Commons
Saturday April 7      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday April 8        
Friday April 13     Conservatory

Commons

8 - 4 only

Saturday April 14        
Sunday April 15 Atrium      
Friday April 20   Atrium Conservatory Commons         8 - 4 only    
Saturday April 21   Atrium    
Sunday April 22        
Friday April 27   Atrium Conservatory

Commons

Saturday April 28        
Sunday April 29        

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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 4

  Atrium Atrium Commons
Saturday

May 5

          

Atrium   Atrium or Conservatory

Commons           5 - 11 only

Sunday

May 6

Dahlia Tuber Sale

       
Friday

May 11                   Plant Sale/members

     

Commons

5 - 11 only

Saturday

May 12         

Plant Sale & Violet Sale

       
Sunday

May 13      

Violet Sale

Atrium      
Friday May 18   Atrium Conservatory Commons   
Saturday

May 19

Bonsai Show        

       
Sunday

May 20

Bonsai Show

Atrium      
Friday May 25       Commons
Saturday May 26        
Sunday May 27        

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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 1   Atrium    
Saturday June 2     Atrium      
Sunday June 3    Hosta Sale        
Friday June 8        
Saturday June 9        
Sunday June 10        
Friday June 15      

Commons

Saturday June 16 - Closed
Rhapsody in Bloom
       
Sunday June 17
Father's Day/Rose Show
       
Friday June 22   Atrium   Commons
Saturday June 23     Atrium  
Sunday June 24 Atrium      
Friday June 29   Atrium   Commons
Saturday June 30        

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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
Sunday July 1 Atrium      
Friday July 6        
Saturday July 7 Atrium      
Sunday July 8 Atrium      
Friday July 13   Atrium   Commons
Saturday July 14        
Sunday July 15 Atrium      
Friday

July 20       

Butterfly Exhibit
07/18 - 08/12

      Commons
Saturday July 21        
Sunday July 22 Atrium      
Friday July 27   Atrium    
Saturday July 28 Atrium      
Sunday July 29 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 3       Commons  8 - 4 only
Saturday August 4   Atrium    
Sunday August 5 Atrium      
Friday August 10   Atrium    
Saturday

August 11

Atrium      
Sunday

August 12

Atrium      
Friday August 17   Atrium      
Saturday

August 18    

Dahlia Show & Daylily Sale

       
Sunday

August 19   

Dahlia Show & Daylily Sale

       
Friday August 24   Atrium   Commons
Saturday August 25 Atrium      
Sunday August 26        
Friday August 31   Atrium   Commons   8 - 4 only

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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
Saturday September 1        
Sunday September 2 Atrium      
Friday September 7   Atrium   Commons
Saturday September 8        
Sunday

September 9

       
Friday September 14   Atrium  

Commons

Saturday September 15  Atrium      
Sunday September 16        
Friday September 21        
Saturday

September 22

Fall Quilt Show

9/22 - 10/14

    Conservatory

Commons

Sunday September 23  Thai Fest        
Friday September 28     Conservatory Commons
Saturday September 29     Conservatory  
Sunday September 30        

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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
Friday October 5        
Saturday

October 6  

    Conservatory

Commons

8 - 4 only

Sunday

October 7  

       
Friday October 12        
Saturday

October 13

Violet Show/Sale

    Conservatory  
Sunday

October 14

Violet Show/Sale

       
Friday

October 19

CRACKLE

       
Saturday

October 20

       
Sunday October 21  Atrium      
Friday October 26   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 27 Atrium   Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday

October 28

Woodcarving Show & Sale

       

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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 2   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

November 3

Herb Fair

       
Sunday November 4 Atrium      
Friday November 9     Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 10     Atrium    
Sunday November 11 Atrium      
Friday November 16        
Saturday November 17     Conservatory

Commons

Sunday November 18        
Friday November 23        
Saturday November 24     Conservatory

Commons

Sunday November 25        
Friday November 30        

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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
Saturday December 1
Holiday Express 
thru 12/31
    Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 2        
Friday December 7     Conservatory      
Saturday December 8     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 9        
Friday December 14     Conservatory Commons   
Saturday December 15     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 16        
Friday December 21     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

December 22

    Conservatory Commons
Sunday

December 23  

       
Friday December 28     Conservatory Commons
Saturday December 29     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 30        

 

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