Ceremony & Reception - Manor House & East Terrace with use of Upper Garden Covered Arbor for ceremony or cocktail hour. Furniture for 80, full capacity is available for 100 with some limitations.
Private Celebration Reception - Choice of Manor House and East Terrace with a capacity of 80 or Upper Garden Covered Arbor with a capacity of 40.
Micro-Wedding - Choice of Manor House and East Terrace with a capacity of 40 or the Upper Garden Covered Arbor for the ceremony with a capacity of 40.
Ceremony Only - Choice of East Terrace or Covered Arbor for ceremony, includes use of the Manor House. Capacity of up to 100 outdoor, and 40 indoor.
Elopement - Choice of East Terrace or Upper Garden Covered Arbor with a capacity of 25. Option to add on use of Manor House.
Community Rental - Upper Garden Covered Arbor with a capacity of 25 during open hours. Outside regular garden hours with a capacity of 80.
Business Retreat - Choice of Manor House or Upper Garden Covered Arbor with a capacity of 40.
Coming Soon - Indoor workshop space with a capacity of 15
Leach Botanical Garden may be available for private event rentals from 4-10pm on Saturday and Sunday and 5-10pm Monday through Friday. Smaller Community Rental, Business Retreats, and Celebrations of Life may be scheduled during open hours with a capacity of 25. Please email rentals@leachgarden.org for more information on rental options.
Select packages are eligible for non alcoholic garden beverage service, ranging from coffee, tea, and cold beverages. Fees vary, please check with the Event Team at rentals@leachgarden.org for beverage service options.
Yes, parking is included in the rental fee. The main garden lot located at 12323 SE Claybourne St. is available for guest use. The creekside lot located at 6739 SE 122nd Ave. is available for vendor, overflow, and accessible guest parking options.
Leach Botanical Garden requires a non-refundable 25% deposit and a signed rental agreement to hold a date. Please contact rentals@leachgarden.org for questions on available dates.
The garden is open to the elements for groups over 40. A rain tent is recommended to place on order through Arden Event Collective, the only tent rental company permitted to set up on the East Terrace. The set up time is from 9am-12pm on the event day and pick up is permitted the following day from 9am-12pm with the exception of Mondays when the garden is closed.
Yes, Leach Botanical Garden requires Event Insurance for all event rentals at the Garden. Insurance certificate of liability is due 30-days prior to your event. Email rentals@leachgarden.org for more information.
Leach Botanical Garden does not provide wedding planners or day of coordinators. All Ceremony and Reception rentals are required to provide a professional Day of Wedding Coordinator onsite for the set up, duration of event, and cleanup. Please inquire about preferred vendors.
As an event client you and a guest can visit the garden for free up until the date of your wedding. Simply stop at the Visitor Services booth and give them your name and date of your event.
Manor House viewings need to be prearranged. Email rentals@leachgarden.org to schedule an appointment.
Leach Botanical Garden does not permit glitter, balloons, bubbles, fireworks, or noisemakers as these harm wildlife. All candles must be LED indoor and outdoor, no flames allowed.
Tape, tacks, glue, pins or other adhesives are not permitted. Please check with the Event Team to determine the best options for decorating if you have questions.
The Leach Event Team will always advocate for sustainable decorating options and encourage you to use the natural beauty of the garden. Sustainable garden favors are available for bulk purchase in the garden Gift Shop, contact awinn@leachgarden.org.
Leach Botanical Garden has a policy of no music after 9pm. The hour from 9-10pm is for vendor and guest pack up and pack out only.
All DJ’s and small live music ensembles need to keep the sound level between 70-80 decibels per Portland Parks guidelines.
Your access time begins at the time listed on your rental agreement. Most rental agreements also include 30 minutes to 2 hours for professional vendor set up depending on your package choice. Check with the Event Team at rentals@leachgarden.org if you have questions.
It is not advised to arrive early or have guests arrive early on your event day. Leach Botanical Garden has limited space and timeline to execute private rentals and there are limited resources to make guests comfortable before the stated start time.
There may be an option to rent additional outdoor venue space or a Community Rental before your stated event start time, which can be used for photography sessions, or a casual picnic lunch with a maximum of 25 guests.