Boerner Botanical Garden Wedding in Wisconsin

Weddings
Written By Maggie Ridings

Arica and Jordan’s intimate wedding at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was full of beauty, emotion, and intentional moments. With around 30 guests in attendance, their day felt deeply personal — a celebration centered around connection and love.

Boerner Botanical Gardens is one of the best Milwaukee wedding venues for couples who want breathtaking nature without needing to hike or travel far. The gardens offer a wide variety of vibrant backdrops — from wildflower fields and manicured rose gardens to shaded wooded paths — all within walking distance. It’s a dream location for capturing stunning wedding portraits in one convenient, peaceful setting.

One of the most unforgettable parts of Arica and Jordan’s day was their intimate dinner. As guests sat down to eat, they took turns standing up to share their favorite memories and heartfelt stories about the couple. There were tears, laughter, and a palpable sense of love that filled the room.

It was such a joy and honor to document a wedding so full of emotion and meaning. Arica and Jordan’s day was a beautiful reminder that small weddings can be just as — if not more — powerful and memorable.

Bride and groom getting ready to do their first look on wedding day
Bride touching grooms arm as he turns around to see bride for the first time
 
Bride and groom share emotional moment as they see each other for the first time
Bride and groom embrace in lush botanical garden in Milwaukee, WI
Wedding guests arriving at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Black and white image of bride and groom smiling and walking hand in hand
Groom and pastor smile in the distance as they watch the bride walk down the aisle
Father and bride walk down the aisle in a botanical garden in Wisconsin
Bride and her father pose for quick picture before walking down the aisle at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Wisconsin
Wedding ceremony under large trees and gazebo in Milwaukee, WI
Groom reads his vows to bride during wedding ceremony
Bride reads her vows to her groom during intimate wedding ceremony
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Bride and groom sharing their first kiss under gazebo in Wisconsin botanical gardens
Bride and groom having first kiss during wedding ceremony
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Bride and groom smiling and walking down the aisle after wedding ceremony
Bride and groom posing with parents in front of willow tree
Bride and groom posing with parents in front of willow tree in botanical gardens
Bride and groom smiling and posing in front of gazebo after wedding ceremony
Bride and groom walking down path in botanical garden holding hands and looking off into distance
Couple in bridal attire walking along bath in Boerner Botanical Gardens
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bride and groom snuggling on park bench in garden
groom kissing bride on temple as they sit on bench in botanical garden
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Bridal couple dipping for a kiss in brightly colored floral garden
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bride holding her bouquet and looking towards the right
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black and white portrait of groom with his hands in his pockets, looking in to the distance
close up portrait of groom looking at camera with hands in his pockets
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eloping couple in bridal attire posing with foreheads together in front of botanical garden rock feature
bride embracing groom from behind
couple in wedding attire posing after elopement in Boerner botanical gardens in Wisconsin
Bride standing in front of small water feature looking back at camera
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bride and groom giving welcome speech at intimate wedding reception in a restaurant
Mother of the bride giving a speech while bride leans her head on her husbands shoulder
Bride and groom first dance in dimly lit restaurant
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groom and mother laughing during first dance after wedding
couple in bridal attire snuggling up on steps on a porch at night
Wedding couple snuggled up, kissing on the steps of a restaurant in wisconsin
flash photo of groom dipping bride for a kiss on a porch at night
bridal couple in wedding attire kissing on white porch at night
groomsmen in black suits gathered outside at night, drinking and smoking cigars
groomsmen in suits posing with cigars in front of restaurant in Wisconsin at night
Maggie Ridings
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