McLane Audubon Center Reviews

The McLane Audubon Center is wonderful! We had our wedding and a small “coffee hour” in the courtyard and it was the perfect spot, very peaceful! The paved walkways made it easily accessible for our older guests including one who uses a wheelchair. Our guests loved the opportunity to visit the raptor mews and explore the sanctuary trails. We opted to have a visit from the Audubon’s red-tailed hawk during our coffee hour -it was the best! This is the perfect location if you want to be surrounded by natural beauty. The space offers you plenty of freedom to decorate however you wish, though truly, it is beautiful on its own.

Lauren was a dream to work with. As we were planning our wedding during the pandemic, our plans had to shift a few times and she was so helpful, flexible, and supportive along the way. She answered all of our questions in a timely manner and offered suggestions when needed.

One of our favorite parts of choosing the Audubon, aside from supporting a great organization, is that we can go back and visit the grounds any time we wish.

Our experience with Lauren and the NHA was a dream! The venue was affordable enough that we were able to use that money towards rentals to customize the space and make it feel like our own. Lauren was wonderful to work with, she helped extensively throughout the planning process and I never felt alone. She was quick to respond and thorough. For photographs, this is a beautiful outdoor wedding venue with so much variety! They have a beautiful open field, trails, lovely forest backdrops and even a treehouse! Our wedding was everything we hoped it would be and we're so happy we chose to have it here! Thank you again Lauren!

We were looking for a location that would feel natural, not manicured. If you're going to spend money on a venue, don't you want to feel like it's going to a good cause instead of to a golf course?
The McLane Center was absolutely perfect. We got lucky and the weather was beautiful, so we held the ceremony out in the back garden area, but it was nice to know we could have had it indoors if it was raining.
The events co-ordinator Lauren was incredible. Because we brought in all the vendors, I had a lot of questions about the logistics - she was consistently responsive and helpful. Actually, all of the employees were fantastic, making sure the site was 'wedding ready' on the day.
All of our guests had a great time and commented how beautiful and peaceful the location was. It was one of the best decisions I made for the wedding.

Beautiful place to have a wedding. Great to work with and relaxed atmosphere made for a perfect day. The price was a great value and they work with the vendors for you

The McLane Center and the event coordinator Sarah, were out of this world! If you are lookinh for an outdoor venue to have a tented reception and ceremony among the trees, meadow or gardens this is the place for you! What better place to put your dollars than to a not for profit that also does such wonderful work! They also have an indoor reception area if you are looking for an inside and outside venue!

We, and our guests, fell in love with McLane Audubon Center. The stunning center has something for everyone: gorgeous fields and flower gardens, beautiful and flexible indoor spaces, incredible birds (want to impress your guests? Show them where to find the bald eagle and barn owls). We had a large wedding and a lot of unorthodox planning requests, and Lauren was incredibly flexible and accommodating-- even when rain disrupted literally all our plans. We can't thank Lauren enough for all the work she did, both hands-on and behind the scenes. The McLane Center is an incredible value and a very special place. Highly, highly recommend.

The McLane Audubon Center was a beautiful location for our wedding and the coordinator Sarah was great to work with. However, she wears many hats at the center and therefore can be a little slow when responding to emails. The staff was readily available the day of our wedding to help set up and assist with anything else we may have needed. This location is a great value because you are able to bring in your own vendors and therefore have more say over what you pay for different things. It also provides a gorgeous backdrop for photos.