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Dunwoody Nature Center weddings
A wooded park in Dunwoody where couples rent one space or the whole place. The Northwoods Pavilion sits on a hill over the Meadow with a fireplace and a deck, and the Meadow itself has a creek, gardens and a stone fireplace. Small elopement packages start at a three hour rental.
Ceremony And Reception Spaces
| Space | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Pavilion | Up to 120 | A 1,500 square foot space on the hill over the Meadow, with a two sided fireplace, a wraparound deck and floor to ceiling windows. |
| The Porch | Up to 50 | A screened porch with a wraparound deck and steps down to the Meadow. |
| The Meadow | Up to 200 in a package | The open heart of the park, with Wildcat Creek, gardens and a historic fireplace. Booked only with the Porch and the Pavilion. |
How It Photographs
Woodland, an open meadow and a creek, with a pavilion of tall windows on the hill above them.
Venue Details
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Published Price | Northwoods Pavilion $1,000 to $4,000, Sunporch $500 to $2,000, full park packages $2,500 to $6,000. Three hour elopement rentals run $300 to $800 depending on the spot and the day (source) |
| Phone | 770-394-3322 |
| Website | The venue site |
| Address | 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338 |
Facts from dunwoodynature.org, read November 2026.
What The Venue Publishes
- Setup and breakdown of indoor tables and chairs
- Black wooden or plastic folding chairs
- An event host for the whole event
- Elopement packages are a three hour rental of one ceremony space and need a $200 refundable deposit.
How I Would Photograph A Wedding Here
A park venue means public paths nearby. I plan the portrait spots with the venue team ahead of time, look for the places where the water or the trees fill the frame, and time the walk out for when the paths are quiet.
This venue publishes outdoor space, so I would plan around the sun. A ceremony in full midday sun means squinting guests and hard shadows, so look up the sunset for your month first and work back from it. Even if dinner is inside, twenty quiet minutes outside before sunset make the photographs couples frame.
Big windows are the best light indoors. I would put the two of you near them for the getting ready photographs and for a few portraits if the weather turns, and keep the room lights low so the color stays clean.
A smaller wedding outside is a gift. Everyone fits in the frame, the toasts are personal, and there is time to wander the grounds for portraits without leaving guests waiting.
Ask where you will get ready. A bright room with a big window makes the dress, the details and those first quiet minutes look their best, and if it is close to the ceremony spot it saves time on a hot day.
Questions To Ask Dunwoody Nature Center
- If it rains, which indoor room holds the ceremony, and when do we have to decide?
- Can we bring in an outside caterer for a cultural menu, and is there a fee?
- Is there a suite for getting ready, and does it have a big window?
- Where is the shade at the time of our ceremony, and can the chairs face away from the sun?
- What time does outdoor music have to stop, and is the space private to us all day?
- Which areas of the grounds can we use for portraits, and when is the last call for the rain plan?
Send me the answers and your date, and I will plan the photographs and the film around them. Check your date.
Plan The Day
A Wedding Day At Dunwoody Nature Center
Dunwoody Nature Center lists outdoor space, so the ceremony time is the one decision that changes every photograph. I like a ceremony that ends a little more than an hour before sunset. The light is softer, guests are not squinting into the sun, and we walk straight from the recessional into portraits while the sky warms up. Dunwoody Nature Center does not publish a rain plan, so ask for it in writing and walk the backup room on your tour.
The times below are worked out from the sunset in Atlanta on the 15th of each month, with daylight saving included. Move everything earlier in winter and later in June.
| Month | Ceremony | Portraits Begin | Sunset | Blue Hour Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 6:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| October | 5:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
Getting ready photos usually start about two hours before the ceremony, so book hair and makeup to finish thirty minutes before I arrive.
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How Dunwoody Nature Center Compares
At up to 200 guests, Dunwoody Nature Center is one of the smaller venues in this guide, which suits a guest list that wants to feel close. It is one of 7 venues in this guide that put a price online. Other park venues in this guide are Dockside at Piedmont Park, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Greystone at Piedmont Park.
Questions About Dunwoody Nature Center
How many guests fit at Dunwoody Nature Center?
Dunwoody Nature Center publishes up to 200 guests. Ask the venue which space fits your plan.
How much does Dunwoody Nature Center cost for a wedding?
Here is what the venue lists online. Northwoods Pavilion $1,000 to $4,000, Sunporch $500 to $2,000, full park packages $2,500 to $6,000. Three hour elopement rentals run $300 to $800 depending on the spot and the day. Prices change, so confirm with the venue.
Will you photograph our wedding at Dunwoody Nature Center?
Yes. I photograph and film weddings all over Atlanta. Check your date and tell me about your plans.
Found Your Venue
Tell me where in Atlanta you are getting married and I will tell you how I would photograph it.