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2009 Wedding Ceremony & Reception Availability

Last updated November 15, 2008. Availability is subject to change. For the most current/accurate information, refresh your browser each time you check availability.

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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 Grayed areas of the calendar 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 2     Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 3     Conservatory Commons
Sunday January 4        
Friday January 9   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 10   Atrium Atrium Commons  
8 - 4 only    
Sunday January 11 Atrium      
Friday January 16   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 17      Physicians Plus - Ikiderod     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
2 - 11 only
Sunday January 18 Atrium      
Friday January 23   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 24  (Children of the Rainforest)     Atrium   
Sunday January 25 Atrium      
Friday January 30   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday January 31 Atrium Atrium    

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FEBRUARY Grayed areas of the calendar 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 February 1 Atrium      
Friday February 6   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons   
Saturday February 7   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday February 8        
Friday February 13   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
3 - 11 only
Saturday February 14 Atrium   Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday February 15 Atrium      
Friday February 20   Atrium  Atrium or Conservatory Commons            
Saturday February 21 Children of the Rainforest     Atrium or Conservatory Commons        5 - 11 only
Sunday February 22        
Friday February 27     Conservatory Commons
Saturday February 28  Indulgence!  Wine & Chocolate  Tasting        

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MARCH Grayed areas of the calendar 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 March 1        
Friday March 6     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 7
Spring Show 
03/07 - 03/22
       
Sunday March 8        
Friday March 13     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 14     Conservatory Commons
Sunday March 15        
Friday March 20     Conservatory Commons
Saturday March 21     Conservatory Commons
Sunday March 22        
Friday March 27       Commons   
Saturday March 28           
Sunday March 29        

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APRIL Grayed areas of the calendar 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 3   Atrium Atrium Commons    
Saturday April 4        
Sunday April 5 Atrium      
Friday April 10   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday April 11 Atrium Atrium   Commons
5 - 11 only
Sunday April 12 Atrium      
Friday April 17   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons   
Saturday April 18       Commons   
Sunday April 19        
Friday April 24   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons     
Saturday April 25   Atrium  Atrium or Conservatory Commons
5 - 11 only   
Sunday April 26        

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MAY Grayed areas of the calendar 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 1   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday May 2             Atrium Atrium or Conservatory  
Sunday May 3
 Dahlia Tuber Sale
       
Friday May 8           Spring Plant Sale       Commons        
Saturday May 9         Spring Plant Sale & Violet Sale        
Sunday May 10       Mothers Day  Atrium      
Friday May 15   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday May 16         Badger Bonsai Show        
Sunday May 17 Atrium      
Friday May 22        
Saturday May 23 Atrium      
Sunday May 24 Atrium      
Friday May 29        
Saturday May 30        
Sunday May 31   Hosta Sale & Iris Show        

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JUNE Grayed areas of the calendar 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 5        
Saturday June 6           
Sunday June 7        
Friday June 12       Commons
Saturday June 13        
Sunday June 14 Atrium      
Friday June 19       Commons
Saturday June 20 - Closed
Rhapsody in Bloom
       
Sunday June 21
Father's Day/Rose Show
Atrium      
Friday June 26     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday June 27 Atrium      
Sunday June 28 Atrium      

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JULY Grayed areas of the calendar 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 3   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday July 4 Atrium      
Sunday July 5        
Friday July 10   Atrium    
Saturday July 11        
Sunday July 12        
Friday July 17       Butterfly Exhibit
07/15 - 08/09
  Atrium   Commons  
Saturday July 18 Atrium      
Sunday July 19 Atrium      
Friday July 24   Atrium   Commons
Saturday July 25        
Sunday July 26 Atrium      
Friday July 31        

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AUGUST Grayed areas of the calendar 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 August 1  Iris Sale Atrium      
Sunday August 2  Iris Sale Atrium      
Friday August 7   Atrium   Commons
Saturday August 8         
Sunday August 9 Atrium      
Friday August 14   Atrium   Commons
Saturday August 15    Daylily Sale Atrium      
Sunday August 16   Daylily Sale Atrium      
Friday August 21   Atrium   Commons
8 - 5 only
Saturday August 22     Dahlia Show        
Sunday August 23     Dahlia Show        
Friday August 28   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory  
Saturday August 29 Atrium      
Sunday August 30  Atrium      

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SEPTEMBER Grayed areas of the calendar 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 4   Atrium    
Saturday September 5        
Sunday September 6        
Friday September 11   Atrium   Commons
Saturday September 12      Conservatory  
Sunday September 13 Thai Fest        
Friday September 18     Conservatory Commons
Saturday September 19  Fall Quilt Show   9/19 - 10/11     Conservatory  
Sunday September 20        
Friday September 25     Conservatory Commons
Saturday September 26     Conservatory Commons   5 - 11 only
Sunday September 27        

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OCTOBER Grayed areas of the calendar 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 2     Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 3     Conservatory Commons        5 - 11 only
Sunday October 4        
Friday October 9     Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 10  Violet Show & Sale     Conservatory  
Sunday October 11  Violet Show & Sale        
Friday October 16     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 17     Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday October 18        
Friday October 23   Atrium        
Saturday October 24        
Sunday October 25  Woodworking Show & Sale        
Friday October 30   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday October 31 Atrium Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons

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NOVEMBER Grayed areas of the calendar 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 November 1 Atrium      
Friday November 6         
Saturday November 7  Herb Fair        
Sunday November 8        
Friday November 13   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 14   Atrium Atrium or Conservatory Commons
Sunday November 15        
Friday November 20     Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 21     Conservatory Commons
Sunday November 22        
Friday November 27     Conservatory Commons
Saturday November 28     Conservatory Commons
Sunday November 29        

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DECEMBER Grayed areas of the calendar 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 4    Preview Party        
Saturday December 5
Holiday Express 
thru 12/31
    Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 6        
Friday December 11     Conservatory Commons      
Saturday December 12     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 13        
Friday December 18     Conservatory Commons   
Saturday December 19     Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 20        
Friday December 25  CLOSED        
Saturday December 26       Conservatory Commons
Sunday December 27             

 

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