Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, State College

A wedding at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in State College comes with 62 acres of farmstead and wetland, less than two miles from Penn State. Every wedding package includes use of the natural areas for engagement, save-the-date and wedding photos, so your photographer can lead you along the trails and the boardwalk, past the Pollinator Garden and the restored bank barn. For your videographer, the open marsh and big sky make a quiet, green setting for the vows.

You can choose an outdoor package, the barn on its own, or a combination of both, each for up to 150 guests. Many couples hold the wedding ceremony outdoors on the grounds and move into the barn for the evening, and the Marboe pavilion can be added for an eight-hour rental. If storms roll in, staff will try to move outdoor plans inside when space is free. Three walkthroughs with a staff member come with every package, a good time to bring your photographer along.

The barn hosts the wedding reception. It's wheelchair accessible, fans are allowed (heaters aren't), and restrooms are in the Spring Creek Education Building next door. You handle set-up and clean-up within your rental time and can hire any vendors who follow the center's policies. Beer, wine and champagne are allowed in the barn with a permit, but not outdoors. There's no electricity in the outdoor areas, so tell your videographer and musicians to plan for battery power or a microphone setup that works without an outlet.

• Reservations open up to 18 months ahead; a deposit holds your date.
• Walk the trails with your photographer before your wedding day.
• Read the wedding policies (no candles, confetti or balloons) and ask about photo and video guidelines.

A little about Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Centre Region Parks and Recreation began leasing this land, once known as Farm 12, from Penn State in 1997. A conservation easement protects the 50-acre wetland, and the Education Building was expanded in 2024.