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50 Lapsley Ln, Merion Station, PA

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The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University is a little camera-shy (for now).

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About The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University

The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph's University in Merion is a quiet garden for wedding photos, not a place to hold a wedding ceremony. Its page lists no wedding ceremonies or receptions, but its trees, garden beds and greenhouse make a peaceful stop for pictures if you're getting married nearby. It's an accredited arboretum, so the plant collections are the main attraction behind you.

Here's the important part for your photographer and videographer: professional photography isn't allowed without permission. Call the arboretum before your wedding day to ask whether a session can be arranged and what it needs. Guests are welcome to take photos for personal use, but a hired photographer or a wedding videographer should have that permission in hand before they arrive.

Visitors are welcome on weekdays and on weekend afternoons, except when the university is closed, and entry is free with no tickets required. Because it's a place for quiet reflection, plan a small, calm session rather than a big wedding party moment: no climbing trees, no stepping into garden beds and no picking anything, and pets aren't allowed except service animals. The campus is smoke-free. Restrooms are in the service building, and map-guides are at the Welcome Center, handy for choosing spots for your wedding pictures ahead of time.

Call the arboretum for permission before booking a professional photo or video session.
Check the current hours, especially on weekends and university holidays.
Plan your wedding ceremony and reception at another venue.

A little about The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph's University

Before 2018 the arboretum belonged to the Barnes Foundation; that year Saint Joseph's University and the Barnes launched a joint horticulture program. It has earned Level III accreditation from ArbNet, one of 48 arboreta in the country at that level.

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