Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and ConventionCenter
Set on Galveston Island, Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center is a modern resort hosting elegant weddings both indoors and outdoors.
Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center is a resort destination wedding venue in Galveston, United States. Best months: April, August, September, October.
Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center in Galveston, open April–October.
Set on Galveston Island, Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center is a modern resort hosting elegant weddings both indoors and outdoors.
The property offers meeting and banquet event space, in-house catering, on-site parking and 22 room types, most sleeping up to 4 guests, from King Rooms with Island View to Queen Rooms with Pyramid or Bayou views.
Weddings here require a planner and a minimum of 50 guests, with all food and beverage handled by the resort's own kitchen (outside caterers are not permitted).
Galveston's GLS airport is around 15 minutes away by our estimate, and pricing is estimated at roughly 85 to 175 USD per head depending on your selections.
What Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Smallest party taken
- 50 guestssource
“Wedding buffets require a 50 guest minimum.”
- Room types
- 22 listedsource
“King Room - Island View”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Join your union together under the sky or stars in an enchanting, romantic setting that creates the perfect backdrop for your special day.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
- Outside caterers allowed
- Nosource
“All wedding food and beverage must be provided by Moody Gardens Hotel and consumed on property.”
“All wedding food and beverage must be provided by Moody Gardens Hotel and consumed on property.”
- Price
- US$85 to US$175 per headestimate
- Planner required
- Yessource
“Weddings and Social Events at Moody Gardens require a day-of Event Planner.”
- Nearest airport
- GLS, 15 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“GLS”
“The Convention Center offers parking for up to 1,000 cars.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Island, modern, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“A wide range of indoor and outdoor spaces allow you to have an Island Wedding as unique as love story.”
“This island resort uniquely accommodates large conferences, weddings and social events as well as being the romantic escape and family destination where special memories are created.”
4 our own notes.
Island setting in Galveston with both indoor and outdoor ceremony options
Meeting and banquet event space with a 50-guest minimum
In-house catering only: external caterers are not allowed
22 room types listed, including accessible rooms and roll-in shower options
Best held in April, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
Can we hold our ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the resort hosts both indoor and outdoor events.
Is there a minimum guest count?+
Yes, weddings require a minimum of 50 guests.
Can we bring our own caterer?+
No. Catering is in-house only and external caterers are not permitted.
Do we need a wedding planner?+
Yes, a planner is required for weddings at this venue.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
There are 22 listed room types, including King and Queen rooms with Island, Pyramid or Bayou views, rooms with sleeper sofas and accessible rooms with roll-in showers. Most sleep up to 4 guests, while several accessible King rooms sleep 2.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.