Etiquette and Guidelines
You and your guests should be aware that the arboretum is private property, and should be treated with the kind of common sense, respect and restraint used when visiting a friend's yard.
Smoking, drinking alcohol and using chewing tobacco is prohibited on Arboretum grounds including the parking lot(enforced fire regulations).
Please: Stay out of all wood chipped areas; do not remove labels, move benches or use decorations.
For the sake of the wildlife, plants and grass: No throwing rice, birdseed, confetti or bubbles. Fresh flowers only. Fresh or silk flowers are premitted
Only drinking water (no other beverages/food) are permitted on the arboretum grounds and parking lot. Please take empty containers with you. Use of alcohol will result in loss of your entire security deposit.
For your safety, we recommend low-heeled shoes.
We suggest you share these
first six guidelines with your
guests by including a copy with
your invitations.
We do not allow tents, arbors, runners, platforms, or amplified sound equipment.
Only chairs and a small table are permitted. There are rental companies in the area for delivery and pick-up of chairs. Chairs must be delivered, set up and removed by either the rental company or the wedding party.
The wedding party should plan to arrive dressed for the ceremony.
An electric cart (driven by an Arboretum volunteer) is available by advanced arrangement for guests who are less mobile.
All parking is in the main (south) lot at the registration entrance. You may be asked to provide someone to help direct parking. A limousine may pick up the wedding party after the wedding only.
Photographs may be taken before or after the ceremony by advanced arrangements with the wedding coordinator. The hourly rate will apply to time used for photographs.
Please inform the Bickelhaupt wedding coordinator in advance of all deliveries, including flowers. The hourly rate applies to time the coordinator is present for deliveries.