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2013 Wedding Ceremony & Reception Availability

Last updated May 9, 2013. 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 4     Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 5     Conservatory

Commons

Sunday January 6        
Friday January 11   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 12            Common
Sunday January 13 Atrium      
Friday January 18   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

January 19     Children of the Rainforest

     

 

Sunday January 20 Atrium      
Friday

January 25

Cocktails in the Conservatory

  Atrium    
Saturday

January 26

Atrium Atrium Atrium or Conservatory

 

Sunday January 27 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 1   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 2      

Commons      

5 - 11 only

Sunday February 3 Atrium      
Friday February 8   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 9      

Commons 

5 - 11 only

Sunday February 10 Atrium      
Friday February 15   Atrium Atrium  
Saturday

February 16

Children of the Rainforest

     

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday February 17 Atrium      
Friday February 22   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 23  Indulgence!  Wine & Chocolate  Tasting        
Sunday February 24        

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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 1        
Saturday March 2
     

Commons         

Sunday March 3        
Friday March 8     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

March 9

Spring Show

  3/9-24

     

Commons

2 - 11 only

Sunday March 10        
Friday March 15       Commons
Saturday March 16     Conservatory  
Sunday March 17        
Friday March 22        
Saturday March 23        
Sunday March 24        
Friday March 29     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 30     Conservatory  
Sunday March 31 Atruim      

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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 5   Atrium Atrium Commons
Saturday April 6 Atrium    

Commons

5 - 11 only

Sunday April 7        
Friday April 12      

Commons

Saturday April 13         Gourd Festival        
Sunday April 14        
Friday April 19   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory  
Saturday April 20        
Sunday April 21 Atrium      
Friday April 26   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory

 

Saturday April 27   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday April 28        

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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 3

  Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

May 4

          

     

        

Sunday

May 5

Dahlia Sale &

Herb Day

       
Friday

May 10                   Plant Sale - members

       
Saturday

May 11         

Plant Sale & Violet Sale

    Conservatory  
Sunday

May 12      

Violet Sale

Atrium      
Friday May 17     Atrium or Conservatory Commons   
Saturday

May 18

Bonsai Show        

    Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday

May 19

Bonsai Show

Atrium      
Friday May 24   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday May 25      

 

Sunday May 26        
Friday May 31     Atrium or Conservatory  

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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
Saturday June 1         Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday June 2    Hosta Sale & Iris Show        
Friday June 7   Atrium    
Saturday June 8      

 

Sunday June 9 Atrium      
Friday June 14      

Commons

Saturday June 15 - Closed
Rhapsody in Bloom
       
Sunday June 16
Father's Day/Rose Show
       
Friday June 21      

Commons

5 - 11 only

Saturday June 22 Atrium    

 

Sunday June 23 Atrium      
Friday June 28   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday June 29       Commons     5 - 11 only
Sunday June 30 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 5        
Saturday July 6        
Sunday July 7 Atrium      
Friday July 12        
Saturday July 13        
Sunday July 14        
Friday

July 19       

Butterfly Exhibit
07/17 - 08/11

    Atrium Commons
Saturday July 20        
Sunday July 21 Atrium      
Friday July 26   Atrium    
Saturday July 27        
Sunday July 28        

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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 2   Atrium   Commons
Saturday August 3 Atrium      
Sunday August 4        
Friday August 9     Atrium Commons
Saturday

August 10

Atrium      
Sunday

August 11

Atrium      
Friday August 16   Atrium    Commons
Saturday

August 17    

Dahlia Show & Daylily Sale

       
Sunday

August 18   

Dahlia Show & Daylily Sale

       
Friday August 23      

Commons

8 - 4 only

Saturday August 24 Atrium      
Sunday August 25        
Friday August 30       Commons
Saturday August 31 Atrium 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
Sunday September 1 Atrium      
Friday September 6   Atrium    
Saturday September 7     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday

September 8

Atrium      
Friday September 13     Conservatory

Commons

Saturday September 14         
Sunday September 15        
Friday September 20     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

September 21

     

 

Sunday September 22 Atrium      
Friday September 27        
Saturday September 28 Atrium Atrium    
Sunday September 29 Atrium      

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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 4        
Saturday

October 5  

Atrium      
Sunday

October 6  

Atrium      
Friday

October 11

CRACKLE

       
Saturday

October 12

Violet Show/Sale

Atrium   Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday

October 13

Violet Show/Sale

Atrium      
Friday

October 18

  Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday

October 19

    Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday October 20  Atrium      
Friday October 25   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 26     Atrium  
Sunday

October 27

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 1   Atrium   Commons
Saturday

November 2

Herb Fair

    Conservatory

Commons    

5 - 11 only

Sunday November 3 Atrium      
Friday November 8     Atrium   Commons
Saturday November 9         Commons
Sunday November 10 Atrium      
Friday November 15   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 16 Atrium   Conservatory

Commons

Sunday November 17 Atrium      
Friday November 22     Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 23     Conservatory

Commons

Sunday November 24        
Friday November 29        
Saturday November 30     Conservatory Commons

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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
Sunday December 1        
Friday December 6            
Saturday

December 7

Holiday Express 
thru 12/31

    Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 8        
Friday December 13        
Saturday December 14     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 15        
Friday December 20     Conservatory Commons
Saturday

December 21

    Conservatory Commons
Sunday

December 22  

       
Friday December 27     Conservatory Commons
Saturday December 28     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 29        

 

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