Environmental Nature Center 1601 East 16th Street • Newport Beach • California 92663
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Start your forever beautifully... and sustainably. This award-winning venue encompasses an expansive facility with halls, patios, and native gardens planted in the midst of its gorgeous 3.5-acre natural setting. The first building in Orange County to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, it features energy-conserving climate control, water efficient systems and fixtures, and the imaginative use of recycled and recyclable materials throughout.
- The Center's airy Museum makes for a striking welcome space, allowing guests explore the interactive exhibits and marvel at the effortless integration of "green" building solutions into stylish contemporary design. Follow the paw prints in the sand-textured walkway to the Oak and Sycamore Rooms, which can be rented together or separately for a welcoming indoor celebration.
- The dramatic shapes of California native gardens adorn the stunning Garden Patio, which is perfect for earth-friendly receptions, intimate elopement picnics, and dancing beneath a luminous canopy of stars and solar-powered lanterns. At the foot of the patio, a small amphitheater with built-in bench seating frames a large open fire pit that's ideal for one of our favorite wedding activities: s'mores!
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,500–5,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Guest count
- Type of event
Weddings for 50–200 guests start at $5,500.
Micro-weddings, rehearsal dinners, and parties (10–50 guests) start at $4,000 and Pocket Weddings (under 10 guests) start at $1,500.
Saturday "picnic" weddings (no alcohol) for under 50 guests start at $2,500.
The rental fee includes:
- A membership to the ENC
- Private use of the LEED Platinum building, museum, fire pit area, kitchen, and native gardens, classrooms, and deck
- Tables and chairs
- Beautiful overhead string lights
- Ample parking
- On-site staff members
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 125 | 125 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 200 | 200 |
| Reception | Seated | 125 | 125 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 125. | ||
CEREMONY, EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The site holds 125 seated or 200 standing guests indoors or outdoors.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
BYO
Caterers must provide a COI and license
Alcohol
BYO
Alcohol must be provided and served by a ENC Preferred Vendor
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year round, daily.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Community Center / Civic Building
- Museum
- Non-Profit
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
- Garden
- Park
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Creek / River
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Park
- Waterfall
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: limited
Tables & Chairs: some provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: Linens
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Areas: CBA
AV/Meeting Equipment: BYO
Parking: Limited on-site parking, additional parking nearby available for an additional fee
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes; string lights over the patio
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: renter or caterer
View: creek, forest, courtyard, waterfall
Other: picnic area, fire ring and wood
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: select from preferred vendor list
Smoking: not allowed
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required
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