The Watershed Institute
Raw space venue
The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $2,000
Guest capacity
Up to 125 seated guests
About this venue
Consider our Platinum LEED Certified Watershed Center for your next event. The Watershed promotes a sustainable, low waste, environmentally friendly venue. We have a variety of spaces available for private, non-profit and corporate events.
Our event spaces
Gorrie Hall
Beautiful and unique facilities sitting on 950-acre nature reserve where your guests are invited to take a walk on the Watershed Reserve.
The Watershed promotes a sustainable, low waste, environmentally friendly venue. Event hosts and guests have access to Gorrie Hall, the adjacent Discovery Room exhibit hall, and the Betty Wold Johnson Learning Center. A spacious 2,400-square-foot tent is also available for the ceremony or other outdoor affair. This space features a magical view facing out towards the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House. rain gardens with native and our historic farmhouse!
Guest capacity
25-125 Seated
25-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
-Dimmers for total light customization -Flat screens -Picnic Tables under our tent -Lemonade stand style bars (2) -Catering facility - Kitchen
Room cost
$4,000.00 for up to 8 hours
Gorrie Hall
Beautiful and unique facilities sitting on 950-acre nature reserve where your guests are invited to take a walk on the Watershed Reserve.
The Watershed promotes a sustainable, low waste, environmentally friendly venue. Event hosts and guests have access to Gorrie Hall, the adjacent Discovery Room exhibit hall, and the Betty Wold Johnson Learning Center. A spacious 2,400-square-foot tent is also available for the ceremony or other outdoor affair. This space features a magical view facing out towards the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House. rain gardens with native and our historic farmhouse!
Guest capacity
25-125 Seated
25-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
-Dimmers for total light customization -Flat screens -Picnic Tables under our tent -Lemonade stand style bars (2) -Catering facility - Kitchen
Room cost
$4,000.00 for up to 8 hours
Available services that can be provided by The Watershed Institute
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
Preferred vendors of The Watershed Institute
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- DJs Available Sound & Light Entertainment
- LindseyK Photography
- Schaffer Sound Productions
- Tiffany Wu, Harpist
- Love, Lucy Photography
- The Houston Makeup Fairy
- A. Merisier Event Coordination And Design
- Maya Moves - Wedding Dance Lessons
- Vibrant Aura Photo
- The Airbrush Station
- bymadelineb
- Terra Glamping
Complete your dream team
- Pennington Photographers
- Pennington Beauty Professionals
- Pennington Bands & DJs
- Pennington Florists
- Pennington Caterers
- Pennington Planners
- Pennington Cakes & Desserts
- Pennington Videographers
- Pennington Bar Services & Beverages
- Pennington Officiants
- Pennington Event Extras
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