the reception will be held immediately following the ceremony at the national aquarium in baltimore in the marine mammal pavilion on pier 4. dinner will be served promptly at 8 p.m. but guests are encouraged to enjoy a complimentary, self-guided tour of the entire aquarium from 7 to 8 p.m. guests arriving at the aquarium before 7:30 p.m. may enter through the main aquarium entrances. after 7:30 p.m., guests are requested to enter directly via the marine mammal pavilion entrance on pier 5.
parking: there are two parking garages across the street from the aquarium. one is located at pratt and gay streets (accessed by making a left onto gay street from pratt street); the other is located at pratt and market place (accessed by making a left either onto gay street or market place from pratt street). there also is some parking available on pier 5 as well as a few parking meters on pratt street if you're feeling lucky ;).
please note, there is no parking on either of the aquarium piers.