Our History. Your Love Story.
Celebrate your special day in a setting rich with history and romance. The Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum offers a beautifully preserved 1834 Greek Revival mansion surrounded by lush, historic gardens—a timeless backdrop for your wedding.
A Timeless Setting
Exchange vows beneath a 19th-century wooden lattice pergola, or framed by the blooming beauty of our formal boxwood rose parterre garden. Our picturesque one-acre estate features apple and pear trees, a boxwood specimen garden, heritage trees, hydrangeas, dogwoods, and a serene woodland shade garden, providing an unforgettable atmosphere for your celebration.
Your Wedding, Your Way
Enjoy exclusive access to our gardens, a charming canopy tent (available May through October), and the grand mansion porches. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering of 50 or a grand celebration for up to 250 guests,* the RJD offers an elegant and unique venue for your wedding.
Venue Highlights:
- Vendor coordination and day-of support from our dedicated events team.
- Multiple ceremony locations across the estate.
- Accommodations for full-service dining and bar service through our licensed catering partners.
- A private wedding suite on the mansion’s lower level for your comfort and convenience.
- The opportunity for your guests to enjoy self-guided museum tours as part of your event experience.
- Access to our inventory, including up to 130 black vinyl chairs and ten 60” round tables.
- Ample set-up and breakdown time for your vendors.
- Stunning photo opportunities in the rose garden, under the pergola, or inside the mansion.
- A complimentary one-year dual membership to the museum for newlyweds.
- A one-hour rehearsal prior to your wedding day to ensure every detail is perfect.
For guest counts exceeding 101, additional rentals may be required. For complete details on venue policies, rentals, photography & filming, and pricing, please refer to our Special Events & Weddings Brochure for 2025 & 2026.
Schedule a venue tour today and begin planning your unforgettable celebration at the RJD! For additional questions, to check availability of a date, or book a venue tour, email our functions staff.
WHAT’S IN BLOOM?
The garden has trees and plants which flower between May and October. Approximate flowering times are below:
- May: Forsythia
- June: Dogwood
- July through August: Hydrangea
- June through September: Roses
