Irvine Nature Center

Photos by Gary Jackson Photography

There is a new event venue in Baltimore and you really need to make time to visit. Irvine Nature Center is located in the lovely Caves Valley section of Baltimore County and offers a unique and private venue for all types of special events. Irvine is 116 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. During the day, the Nature Center is a haven for visiting school children and moms with tots as they wander through the exhibit hall featuring creatures and foliage and then venture outdoors to hike the paths, have a picnic lunch or visit the bird sanctuary.

In the evening, the center opens for parties on a beautiful, new tented patio surrounded by trees. Because the venue is new, it features a great catering kitchen, modern restrooms and air-conditioned space for the cocktail portion of the wedding reception. Brides can be married in the area behind the center or take a short walk to the gazebo which features gorgeous views of the valley.

Irvine Nature Center encourages brides to hire a caterer for their event who features locally grown and sustainable food, who composts and recycles, and who uses eco-friendly serving pieces. The rental coordinator at Irvine is the very kind Kim Brock and the venue accommodates up to 150 guests for the wedding.