Jardin Daniel A. Séguin

At Jardin Daniel A. Séguin, couples exchange vows in a French garden or among white blooms, surrounded by more than twenty themed gardens in Saint-Hyacinthe.

The garden was born in 1975 as a teaching project led by Daniel A. Séguin, a pioneer of ornamental horticulture in Québec, and his colleague Wilfrid Meloche. Landscape architect Milan Havlin designed new plantings in the 1980s, and today the garden remains a living classroom for horticulture students.

Ceremonies can be held in the Jardin Français or the Jardin du Massif blanc.

For cocktails, a terrace of more than 4,000 square feet is lined with pergolas wrapped in climbing plants, with two fountains, eight flower beds and rattan seating for about 50.

Receptions take place in the Chapiteau Desjardins, a permanent marquee of 4,800 square feet set on a concrete floor in the heart of the grounds, surrounded by lawn. It comes with tables and chairs, a stage, a catering tent with running water and indoor washrooms in the main pavilion.

For couples who picture flowers, fountains and greenery at every turn, Jardin Daniel A. Séguin offers a garden wedding right in the city.