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2700 Parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA

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About Malcolm W. Gross Memorial Rose Garden

Getting married at the Malcolm W. Gross Memorial Rose Garden in Allentown has been a local tradition for generations, and wedding photos here are a rite of passage. The garden is known for its roses and seasonal blooms, with peak color usually in June and July, and its reflecting ponds of water lilies, gazebos and garden sculptures give your photographer and videographer a different frame every few steps.

Allentown allows small wedding ceremonies in the gardens, with clear house rules. There are no reservations, so every wedding is first come, first served; if another couple is in the middle of their ceremony when you arrive, you wait until they finish. To protect the roses, no more than 25 people should attend. Chairs shouldn't be set up unless someone elderly or disabled needs one, and no rice or flower petals may be thrown. Food, drinks and alcohol aren't permitted, and receptions can't be held in the gardens. Amplified music isn't allowed either, though a small stereo played softly for a wedding march is fine.

That makes the Rose Garden a lovely choice for a short, intimate ceremony followed by portraits, with your reception somewhere else in Allentown or the Lehigh Valley. Without a sound system, talk with your wedding videographer about how to record your vows clearly outdoors. A 1.3-mile walking loop winds through the park for pictures beyond the roses, and there are restrooms and three pavilions off Honochick Drive. Plan for other visitors, since this is a public park and a favorite for prom and engagement photos too.

Call the Bureau of Recreation at 610-437-7750 with questions, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Plan a backup time or spot, since the garden can't be reserved.
Visit in the same month as your wedding day to see what's in bloom.

A little about the Malcolm W. Gross Memorial Rose Garden

The garden dates to the 1930s, when Allentown's park system was growing, and it was named for the city's longtime mayor during the Depression. It has been a favorite backdrop for wedding and prom pictures ever since.

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