Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Rd • Owings Mills • MD 21117
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- 210 acres of forests, meadows and wetlands surround this interactive nature center, whose trails, gardens, and open-concept exhibit halls provide spectacular views of Caves Valley.
- Take your pick of several indoor and outdoor sites, including the all-season Green Building and the lush Woodland Garden. Your ceremony pictures will be breathtaking with the incredible vista at Wedding Point!
- Add an element of adventure with an overnight campout. The Center's Barn Lawn can accommodate 50 campers, and the facility provides picnic tables and firewood for the bonfire rings.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $700–5,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Time of year
- Type of event
Rentals include the use of both indoor & outdoor spaces, plus the meadows and walking trails.
Ceremony & Reception | 9-hour rental | $5,000
Reception-Only | 7-hour rental | $4,000
Ceremony-Only | 3-hour rental | $1,700
Elopement | 1-hour rental | $700Additional rental hours may be available for $275; 1-hour rehearsal is available for $100.
Package Prices
The Animal Ambassadors Package may be added for $200 and includes a visit by a Naturalist who will bring hawks, owls, snakes, opossums, or turtles to wow your guests.
A 1-hour campfire package may be added for $50.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 170 | 170 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 170 | 170 |
| Reception | Seated | 170 | 170 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 170. | ||
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
All preferred caterers are committed to environmental sustainability.
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Access limited
Availability
April 1–November 15, 5pm–midnight.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Unique
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Museum
- Park
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Other View
- Panoramic
- Park
- Valley
Irvine Nature Center
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