A Brief History

Just 11 miles north of historic Palestine in East Texas, Elmwood Gardens is located on the old homestead of Doc Morrow, a self-taught veterinarian who traveled by horse and buggy to the local farms. The old, forgotten farm was falling in ruins when Jim and Dee Dee Turnage arrived from Houston to purchase the remains. With many hours of hard work, planting, shoveling, weeding and building, the Turnages transformed the farm into an intimate garden retreat; an elegant place to dine and to celebrate weddings, holidays, and special events.

The thirty-two acre farm includes bridal and honeymoon cottages, a rose garden, old fashion cottage gardens, lilly ponds, fountains, and unique garden structures. Antique iron fencing accents the old houses, dividing the kitchen and herb gardens from the wildflowers.

Elmwood Gardens Receptions & Weddings

Weddings and receptions site rentals include: wedding chapel, reception hall, and garden wedding. Set up includes wedding and reception chairs, tables, linens, gift, cake, and sign-in tables. A horse drawn carriage is also included, and the bride gets her choice of white or black carriage pulled by a beautiful Percheron draft horse.

Wedding Packages

Sweet Pea: (Monday - Thursday & Sunday)
Up to 75 guests - includes horse drawn carriage, bride's cake, punch, coffee, tables, chairs, set up, and one server......$2,000

Package A:
Up to 150 guests - includes horse drawn carriage, tables, chairs, linens, and set up. Bride and Groom's cakes and two servers......$3,800

Wedding Packages (cont.)

Package B:
Up to 200 guests - includes horse drawn carriage, tables, chairs, linens, and set up. Bride and Groom's cakes and two servers......$4,500

Package C:
Up to 250 guests - includes horse drawn carriage, tables, chairs, linens, and set up. Bride and Groom's cakes to accommodate guest size, servers included......$5,000

**Late Planners: Book within one month of your wedding date and get 15% off booking price

**Menu available upon request