Ohme Gardens

Perched on a bluff above the Wenatchee Valley in Washington State, Ohme Gardens began in 1929 when Herman and Ruth Ohme set out to transform a barren, rock-strewn hillside into a series of alpine-inspired gardens. Over four decades of hand labor, the couple planted transplanted evergreens and hauled native stone from the Columbia River to build the pathways, pools, and waterfalls that still wind through the property. Since 1991 the Gardens have been publicly owned, and Chelan County now maintains them as a horticultural and recreational destination, open each year from April 15 through October 15. For weddings, Ohme Gardens supplies chairs and tables with set-up and take-down, white tablecloths, an arbor, a dance floor, string lighting, and a PA/sound system, letting couples arrange their own catering, music, and florals amid the gardens' cedar groves and panoramic Cascade views. The sunken and entrance lawns, both wheelchair accessible, can host evening weddings with receptions for up to 250 guests, or daytime ceremony-only gatherings for up to 85 guests, with two tented options available for cover in case of weather.