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  Kirkridge - Nelson Lodge

  3501 Valley View Dr, Bangor, PA 18013, USA

  • Spaces for 27-80 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space

  Nelson Lodge sits at the highest point on the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center property in Bangor, Pennsylvania, perched on the Kittatinny Ridge with views over the surrounding countryside and Pocono foothills. It's the uppermost of Kirkridge's rental facilities, built for groups of 16 to 27 people gathering for retreats, meetings, and private events between mid-March and mid-December. Both the meeting room and dining room take in scenic mountain views and sunsets, and the group can gather around a large stone fireplace in the dining room or spread out on a wooden deck. The Appalachian Trail runs adjacent to the property, offering an easy option for a hike between sessions. A freestanding efficiency cottage next door was once the home-away-from-home of priest and activist Fr. Daniel Berrigan. The lodge includes a fully equipped kitchen, twin-bed sleeping rooms, and two large meeting rooms with countryside views, plus a common room in the upper sleeping area. All bathrooms are single-stall and gender neutral. Access is largely step-free — the meeting room, dining room, and five sleeping rooms require no steps, and amplified sound is available for groups that need it.

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  Flourtown Country Club

  150 McCloskey Rd, Flourtown, PA 19031, USA

  • Spaces for 300-325 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Country Club

  Flourtown Country Club is a historic Philadelphia-area property known as the region's only farm-to-table country club, with catering handled by its exclusive partner, Seedling and Sage. Inside, the clubhouse retains original touches like a fireplace, French doors, exposed stone, crown molding, and original hardwood floors, giving the space a vintage-chic character alongside its more recently renovated interiors. The club's 6,000-square-foot Ballroom opens through double French doors onto the Tented Veranda, a 3,600-square-foot stone patio outfitted with ambient market lighting, rattan chandeliers, and a 20-foot built-in oak bar. Both spaces connect to a golf deck overlooking the club's 9-hole course, giving couples cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing space that flows between indoors and out. For ceremonies, the club also offers two outdoor sites, Twin Oaks and the Golf Garden, both set among the grounds and golf course views, in addition to the covered Tented Veranda. Wedding packages include full place settings with china and Chiavari chairs, a seasonal harvest display, butlered appetizers, a plated dinner, a five-hour open bar, custom wedding cake, and a private second-floor suite for the wedding party, making the club a one-stop setting for both ceremony and reception.

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  Penn Museum

  3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

  • Spaces for 60-629 Guests
  • 12 Museums
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 12 Total Spaces

  Designed in the 1890s, the Penn Museum is a 300,000-square-foot historic building on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, with exterior details including glass mosaics by the Tiffany Glass Company, sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, and marble medallions by John Ross of New York City. Inside, the Museum houses one-of-a-kind artifacts acquired from over 300 archaeological and anthropological expeditions, giving guests a world of history to explore in a single evening. The Museum welcomes wedding ceremonies and receptions, showers, rehearsals, mitzvahs, corporate events, and philanthropic occasions. Event spaces range from the Asia Gallery, the Museum's largest, set beneath a 90-foot early 20th-century dome, to the newly renovated Sphinx Gallery with its arched windows and marble staircases, to Coxe Hall's soaring ceilings and polished terrazzo floors. Outdoor options include the Warden Garden, with Tiffany Glass Company mosaics, and the Stoner Courtyard, featuring sculptural pieces by Alexander Stirling Calder and a central marble fountain. For lectures, meetings, and performances, the Museum offers the coffered-dome Harrison Auditorium, the fully AV-equipped Widener Lecture Hall, and Rainey Auditorium. Catering is provided in-house by Restaurant Associates, and the Museum's Simple & Sweet package offers an intimate, budget-friendly weekday daytime wedding option for up to 70 guests. Every event is monitored by museum security personnel to protect the collections and historic structure throughout.

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  Talula's Garden

  210 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests

  Talula's Garden is Aimee Olexy's leafy, farm-to-table restaurant on Washington Square in Philadelphia, celebrating local, seasonal ingredients through modern interpretations of Mid-Atlantic cuisine. The restaurant's indoor-outdoor design pairs a warmly lit dining room of green booth seating and patterned chairs with a patio and abundant plant life throughout, giving the space a small-town community feel on a downtown scale. The kitchen is known for its cheese program and sustainable spirits list alongside seasonal menus for brunch and dinner. Talula's Garden is well suited to bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings, with an events team available to walk hosts through planning.

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  Camp Kweebec

  157 Game Farm Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Camp Kweebec is a 200-acre property in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania that has operated as a summer camp since 1935 and carries American Camping Association accreditation. Beyond its camper season, the property hosts outside groups and private events, including weddings, private parties, leadership retreats, conferences and board meetings, team-building programs, Girl Scout troops, marching bands, sports teams, school groups, and religious youth organizations. The grounds include two pools and two lakes, athletic facilities, and a mix of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, giving groups options for both structured programming and open-air gathering. Camp Kweebec also offers overnight and day accommodations, along with catering and menu planning tailored to each event.

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  RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve

  100 Golf Club Dr, Phoenixville, PA 19460, USA

  • Spaces for 15-400 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve is a family-owned club in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, just minutes from King of Prussia and Valley Forge Park, where a golf course, resort-style pool, and event spaces come together on one property. The club is owned and operated by the Lejeune family, and weddings, galas, and private celebrations flow across a single elegant setting so that ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception can all take place without guests needing to travel between locations. The property offers three distinct ceremony settings: the Roberts Room, an indoor space with arched windows for a refined, romantic atmosphere; the covered Patio Terrace, which comfortably seats up to 200 guests with shelter from the weather; and a poolside setting framed by lush gardens and a natural stone waterfall. The ballroom accommodates receptions of up to 400 guests, while the clubhouse offers a more intimate setting for smaller gatherings of 10 to 15. Wedding receptions are all-inclusive, with a dedicated wedding team handling catering, a custom wedding cake, table linens, and a private wedding suite with its own entrance and powder room. RiverCrest also hosts meetings, golf outings, and fundraising events for both members and non-members, drawing on its private club amenities and dining.

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  Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House Philadelphia

  1426 Chestnut St #28, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA

  • Spaces for 14-250 Guests
  • 8 Restaurants
  • 3 Historic Spaces

  Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House occupies a historic landmark near Philadelphia's City Hall that once served as First Pennsylvania Bank. Magnificent balconies draped in plush red fabric overlook the sweeping main dining room, and a three-story wine tower serves as the restaurant's centerpiece. The steakhouse specializes in prime steaks and seafood, with select offerings including Japanese A5 Wagyu and Certified Kobe Beef, paired with an extensive wine program. An upscale dress code is enforced throughout the dining room. Downstairs, the restaurant offers private dining and reception areas, including the Vault Room, suited to everything from celebrations to board sessions.

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  Heritage Ballrooms

  2107 MacDade Boulevard, Holmes, PA 19043, USA

  • Spaces for 60-400 Guests
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Located in the heart of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, minutes from I-95, the Blue Route, and Philadelphia International Airport, Heritage Ballrooms is a state-of-the-art catering facility built for weddings and private events. The venue offers two ballrooms, a separate cocktail reception room, a private bridal suite, and an outdoor garden courtyard suited to ceremonies and cocktail receptions. Each year, Heritage Ballrooms hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, bridal showers, corporate events, business meetings, holiday parties, proms, and galas. Its three event spaces range from the 400-guest-capacity Grand Ballroom to the more intimate Iacona Room, giving planners flexibility to match the space to the scale of their celebration. Private event packages can be customized to a group's menu and can be paired with live music, DJs, photographers, and florists from the venue's list of trusted providers.

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  The Nittany Lion Inn

  Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803, USA

  • Spaces for 120-450 Guests
  • 5 Hotels
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  The Nittany Lion Inn has anchored Penn State's University Park campus since 1931, its blue-and-white Georgian colonial architecture set among an oak grove opposite the White Golf Course. Penn State President Emeritus Eric Walker once called it "Penn State's living room," and the inn has hosted guests including U.S. Presidents Lyndon Johnson and George Bush, poet Robert Frost, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito. In 2000 it was recognized as a National Trust Historic Hotel of America member. Following a full renovation and reopening in September 2024 under Scholar Hotels, the property now offers 230 refreshed guest rooms and suites alongside more than 12,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a grand ballroom and several smaller ballrooms and boardrooms suited to weddings, receptions, galas, and conferences. All catering is prepared onsite by the inn's culinary team, with menus spanning plated dinners, buffets, and cocktail-style receptions, plus curated bar packages featuring wine, craft cocktails, and local beers. For couples and event hosts, the inn's on-campus setting allows ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches to unfold in one place, with room blocks and walkable access to Penn State's campus and downtown State College for out-of-town guests.

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  The Beaumont Inn

  4437 PA-309, Dallas, PA 18612, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Tent

  The Beaumont Inn sits on 50 acres of the Back Mountain in Dallas, Pennsylvania — a setting the name itself nods to, drawn from "beau-mont," or beautiful mountain. Built in 1948 and extensively renovated after Robert Friedman acquired the property in 2013, the Inn pairs a fine-dining restaurant and ten individually designed guest rooms with grounds shaped for events: a botanical garden with more than 200 plant varieties in bloom from March through November, and a two-tiered, 3,500-square-foot flagstone patio and terrace overlooking Leonard's Creek, warmed by gas fire pits and café lighting. For weddings and private events, the Grande Pavilion offers a climate-controlled space for up to 300 guests, with a dance floor and a layout that adapts from intimate dinners to full-scale receptions. Couples can also hold ceremonies on the outdoor grounds before moving into the pavilion for dinner and dancing. Wedding packages include a cocktail hour, several hours of open bar, a plated reception dinner, and full-service planning support from the venue's events team, with on-site overnight accommodations available for wedding parties.

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  Sofitel Philadelphia

  120 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

  • Spaces for 250-300 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Ballroom

  Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square occupies the historic former Philadelphia Stock Exchange building in Center City, steps from Rittenhouse Square in the city's principal business, shopping, and historic district. The hotel blends French elegance with American style, giving events a setting that feels both distinctive and centrally located for guests. The hotel offers two floors of event space totaling more than 16,000 square feet, anchored by the Paris Ballroom, which can host up to 250 guests banquet-style and up to 300 for weddings. A collection of smaller meeting rooms, including Versailles, Montpellier, and Lyon, rounds out the offering for gatherings ranging from intimate dinners to large receptions. Beyond the event spaces, the property includes Liberté Restobar, serving regional French-inspired cuisine under Executive Chef Sylva Senat, and Chez Colette, an intimate French brasserie. The hotel is Green Key certified, reflecting a commitment to sustainable practices such as waste reduction and energy efficiency.

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  Great Bear Golf Club

  1 Great Bear Court, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests

  Great Bear Golf Club sits in the Pocono Mountains of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, home to the region's only 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course. The Par-71 layout weaves through native woods and water, giving the clubhouse and grounds a scenic, mountain backdrop for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, and corporate functions. The venue offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, from an elegant clubhouse reception room to outdoor ceremony backdrops overlooking the course and woodlands. Couples have access to a bridal suite, dance floor setups, and photo spots along the fairways, with on-site catering and curated bar packages handled by the club's team, who also coordinate with outside florists, musicians, and photographers. Jack's Pub, the club's on-site restaurant and bar, is open to members and non-golfers alike. With ample parking and easy access from I-80, Great Bear Golf Club accommodates gatherings ranging from intimate celebrations to full-scale events.

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  NSCDA PA

  1630 Latimer St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

  • Spaces for 120 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 space at this venue

  The NSCDA/PA Headquarters House occupies a Colonial Revival building at 1630 Latimer Street in downtown Philadelphia, designed by the architectural firm Ritter and Shay and completed in 1923 as the home of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in Pennsylvania. The landscaped garden surrounding the house was designed by Marion Coffin, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States, and remains a four-season setting for outdoor ceremonies. Beyond its role as the Society's headquarters, the house functions as a private event venue, hosting weddings, corporate events, and other private gatherings for up to 120 guests. Smaller downstairs rooms, including the Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Loggia sunporch, suit more intimate gatherings, while the second-floor Ballroom, with its own built-in stage, accommodates the venue's larger receptions and is the only space where dancing is permitted. The house comes equipped with round and rectangular tables, high-top tables, and both indoor Chiavali chairs and outdoor padded resin chairs, and works from a list of pre-approved caterers for events held on site.

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  The Loft at Sawmill Golf Course

  5630 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040, USA

  • Spaces for 100-250 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Loft at Sawmill Golf Course occupies the second floor of the clubhouse at Sawmill Golf Course in Easton, Pennsylvania, inside a building constructed in the 1860s. Its original wood beams have been carefully restored, giving the banquet room a rustic charm suited to weddings, reunions, and celebrations of all kinds. The space seats up to 100 guests, is fully handicap accessible, and offers a deck overlooking the golf course and garden. For outdoor gatherings, the venue's Pavilion is available seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day, seating between 50 and 120 guests in a relaxed, casual setting with picnic tables and lantern lighting. Wedding ceremonies can also be held in the on-site rose garden during that same window. Every event at The Loft is paired with the venue's in-house catering, a fully stocked bar, top-quality menus, and ample on-site parking.

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  Sand Castle Winery

  755 River Rd, Erwinna, PA 18920, USA

  • Spaces for 225 Guests

  Sand Castle Winery sits on a 72-acre estate along the Delaware River in Erwinna, in Pennsylvania's Bucks County. Founded in 1974, the winery blends Slovakian heritage with American winemaking, cultivating estate-grown Cabernet, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noir on the property. The winery's tasting room offers guests a setting to sample its handcrafted, estate-grown wines, with charcuterie boards available on weekends. Sand Castle Winery also hosts private events and weddings on the grounds, giving planners a vineyard backdrop rooted in the estate's winemaking legacy.

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  Wayne Art Center

  413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, USA

  • Spaces for 150-250 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 space at this venue

  Established in 1931 as the first art center on the Main Line, Wayne Art Center began in a carriage house on Louella Avenue and has grown into a 30,000-square-foot facility on Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit center welcomes more than 35,000 visitors and program participants annually and hosts more than 20 exhibitions each year alongside its classes in painting, ceramics, jewelry, and the culinary arts. The center's galleries and studios double as event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations. The Davenport Gallery, the largest of its exhibition spaces at 3,500 square feet, features cathedral ceilings and a wall of windows that fill the room with natural light, while the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery offers hardwood floors and museum-quality LED lighting. Seven gardens connect the property along a stone walking path, including a terrace with magnolia trees that serves as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Rentals can accommodate up to 250 guests for a cocktail-style event or 150 for a seated dinner, with amenities including air conditioning, hardwood floors, high ceilings, ample parking, and full handicap accessibility.

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  Water Works

  640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA

  • Spaces for 400 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  Water Works formerly drew visitors from all over the world, including Charles Dickens, who commended the "pleasing design" of the building for its blend of graceful Neoclassical architecture on the outside with then-revolutionary technology on the inside. Columned walkways, a vintage gazebo, the Art Museum perched dramatically above, and Boathouse Row stretched out along the Schuylkill River just beyond are some of the features that contribute to the Water Works' status as one of the city's most picturesque settings. Today, the Water Works offers lavish interior spaces that are replete with rich contemporary luxury. Adding an outdoor ceremony to your reception is something that should come as no surprise given the famous views, classically exquisite structures, groomed fields, and gardens that are all around you. The Water Works is home to a diverse range of environments, the likes of which are not often found in a single venue. The breathtaking scenery, tasteful architecture, and beautifully manicured grounds make it an obvious decision to hold the ceremony and reception outside.

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  The Scranton Club

  404 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503, USA

  • Spaces for 225 Guests

  The Scranton Club has occupied the same building at the corner of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street in downtown Scranton since its founding in 1895, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious social clubs in the area. Notable members over its history have included a Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, a U.S. postmaster general, and a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Members and their guests can host meetings, luncheons, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, and fundraisers in the club's private rooms, which are available to members at no additional cost. A professional staff helps plan and carry out events ranging from a simple lunch to more extravagant gatherings. The club's Bar and Lounge offers a relaxed setting with a large, ever-growing cigar inventory available by the stick or the box. Membership also extends beyond the Scranton clubhouse itself: members gain reciprocal access to more than 20 partner clubs across the United States, along with a complimentary fitness club membership and a discount on overnight rooms at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel.

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  Brookside Country Club - Philadelphia

  850 N Adams St, Pottstown, PA 19464, USA

  • Spaces for 220 Guests

  Established in 1916, Brookside Country Club is a private club in Pottstown, Pennsylvania that has hosted weddings, showers, family celebrations, and business gatherings for generations. Its 18-hole championship golf course, designed by architect William Gordon, provides a rolling, tree-lined backdrop for events held both indoors and out. For weddings, the club offers an outdoor ceremony location overlooking the golf course, complete with white garden chairs and a wedding arbor, along with an indoor ballroom featuring classic architecture, soft lighting, and elegant decor that adapts to plated dinners, buffets, or a lively dance floor. A private cocktail hour area and dedicated wedding party suites round out the flow of the day, and all-inclusive wedding packages bundle catering, bar service, and planning support from the club's event team. Beyond weddings, Brookside hosts corporate meetings, networking receptions, and social celebrations such as anniversaries, showers, and rehearsal dinners, with private event spaces, customizable menus, and audio/visual setup available for presentations. The club's culinary team crafts seasonal, locally sourced menus for both member dining and private events, served in indoor and outdoor spaces with views of the course.

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  Kentuck Knob

  723 Kentuck Rd, Ohiopyle, PA 15470, USA

  • Spaces for 60-200 Guests
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space

  Kentuck Knob is a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house built in 1956, set just below the crest of a mountain in the Laurel Highlands of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Built on a hexagonal module from native sandstone and North Carolina red cypress, the house exemplifies Wright's Usonian philosophy, with built-in furniture, indirect lighting, and cantilevered overhangs that blend the interior with the surrounding landscape. Positioned 2,050 feet above sea level, the property looks out over the Youghiogheny River Gorge and the Laurel Highlands beyond its back patio. Kentuck Knob was named a National Historic Landmark in 2000 and remains privately owned and maintained by the Palumbo family. For private events, the Pavilion serves as the venue's primary space, hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions, private dinners, and group gatherings for up to 60 seated guests or 80 total. The terrace and its pond suit cocktail parties and buffets, while the valley overlook offers a scenic backdrop for wedding ceremonies. The grounds also include sculpture installations and a wooded Woodland Walk trail, adding to the setting for guests attending an event at the property.

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