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Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at Pier 19 Ballroom
601 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA- Spaces for 80-220 Guests
- 2 Restaurants
- 2 Waterfront
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar sits directly on the water at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, with views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the city skyline. The restaurant blends traditional Japanese cuisine with a lively atmosphere, offering hibachi grill tables where chefs prepare meals tableside alongside a full sushi bar and a more relaxed dining room with live piano music. For private events, Hibachi offers a spacious private dining and catering area that ranges from an open catering space suited to intimate gatherings up to a larger private banquet room for weddings, receptions, and large-scale celebrations, accommodating up to 180 guests. Both spaces take in the same waterfront backdrop, with the illuminated bridge and skyline as an evening backdrop for hosted events. The venue regularly hosts weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, holiday parties, and family celebrations, pairing hibachi entertainment and a full menu of hibachi, sushi, and sashimi options with its Penn's Landing setting.

Peddler's Village
54 Peddlers Village, New Hope, PA 18938, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
Peddler's Village is a storybook-style shopping and dining destination in Lahaska, in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, built around 18th-century-style colonial architecture, brick pathways, and award-winning gardens. The property has hosted visitors for more than 60 years and today comprises more than 60 locally-owned shops alongside a mix of restaurants and tasting rooms. For weddings and private events, Peddler's Village offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony settings, with all-inclusive wedding packages that include a dedicated wedding planner. The Cock 'n Bull restaurant contributes its own banquet rooms for receptions and gatherings, while Earl's New American offers additional private dining and banquet space, including ADA-compliant rooms. Couples and their guests can also book overnight stays at the on-site Golden Plough Inn, which has 67 guest rooms within walking distance of the event spaces. Beyond weddings, Peddler's Village accommodates corporate meetings, retreats, reunions, showers, and milestone celebrations, with meeting spaces sized for groups of up to 200 and amenities such as audiovisual and teleconference technology. Guests can round out a visit with the on-site Giggleberry Fair entertainment center, seasonal festivals, and the David J. Witchell Salon & Spa.

The Crystal Tea Room
100 E Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA- Spaces for 1,200 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Landmark
- 1 Historic Space
Located in Philadelphia's landmark Wanamaker Building, The Crystal Tea Room is one of the city's most iconic event venues. Its grand ballroom is adorned with crystal chandeliers, classic columns, and soaring ceilings, offering a dramatic, timeless setting for weddings, galas, corporate events, and upscale fundraisers. The expansive space accommodates guest counts from 150 to 1,200 for a seated wedding dinner while maintaining a warm, welcoming ambiance. The venue's Center City location adds convenience for guests and a striking backdrop for photography, rounding out a full city experience for couples. Finley Catering provides on-site catering for every event at The Crystal Tea Room, drawing on the company's award-winning cuisine. A parking garage beneath the Wanamaker Building, with entrance off Juniper Street, serves guests attending events at the venue.

The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve
3821 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA- Spaces for 230-400 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 space at this venue
The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve blends refined tradition with relaxed charm on the historic Ellis campus in Newtown Square, offering a classic Main Line setting just outside Philadelphia. Inside, vaulted ceilings, warm lighting, and elegant finishes provide a canvas for weddings, milestone events, and formal gatherings, while the landscaped grounds outdoors suit ceremonies, cocktail hours, and photography amid greenery and stonework. The venue accommodates 100 to 230 guests for seated weddings and dinners, and up to 400 guests for cocktail-style events, with a flexible indoor-outdoor layout that lends itself to a range of celebration styles. Complimentary parking is available on site. The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve is one of several venues operated by Finley Catering, which brings its catering expertise to every event held here, from planning through execution.

Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA- Spaces for 96-150 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
- 2 Historic Spaces
- 1 Meeting Space
Chestnut Hill College hosts weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings in historic Saint Joseph Hall, on the college's campus in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The Hall's Rotunda and adjacent Parlors give the venue its character, offering a distinctive, historic setting for celebrations. The Rotunda accommodates up to 125 guests for cocktail-style or theater-style events, or seats 96 guests at rounds of eight. The East Parlor and Redmond Room hold up to 150 guests for cocktail or theater-style setups, 60 in a classroom configuration, or seat 120 guests at rounds of eight. Event packages include catering and a full range of audiovisual support, with the College's events team available to arrange site visits and answer questions about available dates.

Shady Elms Farm
50 Caldwell Rd, Hickory, PA 15340, USA- Spaces for 250-400 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Barn
- 2 Total Spaces
Shady Elms Farm is an all-inclusive wedding venue in Hickory, Pennsylvania, roughly 25 miles from Pittsburgh and 7 miles from Washington, PA. The 194-acre property has been in the same family for three generations, and it still operates as a working farm alongside its wedding business, raising grass-fed beef cattle and producing hay. Five border collies from the same bloodline live and work on the farm and often greet guests during events. At the center of the property is a climate-controlled barn, renovated in 2018, with aged wood, large windows, soft lighting, and a covered porch overlooking a pond and ceremony lawn — it accommodates up to 250 guests. A 60x100-foot patio holds a pristine white tent with an inlaid 20x35-foot dance floor for receptions of up to 400 guests, set beside a tree grove strung with hanging mason jars. Couples can also marry on the lawn beneath a custom vining arbor with a crystal chandelier backed by the pond, or host cocktail hour in the Carriage House, which features exposed wood beams, a crystal chandelier, string lights over the patio, and garden tables on the surrounding lawn. Shady Elms Farm was launched in 2010 by Joelle and Alex Cowden, who renovated the grounds with family and friends and held their own wedding there to officially open the venue. Packages are all-inclusive, covering planning meetings, rehearsal time, bridal suite access, ceremony and reception spaces, catering, bar service, florals, and decor coordination.

Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack
777 Harrah's Blvd, Chester, PA 19013, USA- Spaces for 140-3,000 Guests
- 1 Bar
- 1 Ballroom
- 6 Total Spaces
Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack sits along the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania, pairing a full casino floor and live harness racing with dedicated event space for weddings, galas, and corporate gatherings. Its Event Center occupies a separate floor from the main casino, with a private balcony overlooking the racetrack and the river, and can be arranged for anywhere from small meetings to receptions of over 1,000 guests. The Event Center's Grand Ballroom spans more than 11,000 square feet and can be used as a single room or divided into smaller sections, including the Harrah's, Horseshoe, and Caesars rooms, to suit events of different sizes. The Block offers additional state-of-the-art meeting and event space built for conferences, workshops, and presentations. For weddings, the venue's team offers assistance with florals, décor, seating charts, room reservations, audio-visual, and menu planning. In-house catering and banquet staff design customized menus, and an in-house audio-visual team supplies equipment such as lighting, projectors, and staging. Beyond the Event Center, groups can also book space at the Philly Tap & Tavern, the Riverview Terrace, and the seasonal outdoor Harrah's Backyard.

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.

Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Rd, Mt Pocono, PA 18344, USA- Spaces for 50-1,650 Guests
- 4 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Meeting Spaces
Mount Airy Casino Resort is a AAA Four Diamond casino resort set on the Pocono Mountains in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, offering more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event space for weddings, meetings, and private celebrations. Its multi-functional convention center and ballroom can be configured for gatherings from small board meetings to large banquets, with named rooms including Maple, Pine, and Hemlock available alongside the main ballroom. Events at Mount Airy are supported by an Executive Chef and Conventions Team who tailor food and beverage service to each occasion, from a continental breakfast to a formal multi-course dinner. Weddings hosted at the resort can also draw on the property's broader amenities, including an on-site spa, an 18-hole golf course with a clubhouse suited to casual gatherings, and an indoor/outdoor pool area available for private dinners and cocktail parties. The resort is a 21-and-over property and includes six on-site restaurants, among them Guy Fieri's Mt. Pocono Kitchen and Bistecca by Il Mulino, along with a casino and guest rooms for hosts and travelling guests.

Tyler Gardens
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940, USA- Spaces for 30-350 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 2 Event Spaces
- 3 Total Spaces
Tyler Gardens is a four-tier formal garden estate in Newtown, Pennsylvania, just outside Tyler State Park along the Neshaminy Creek. The gardens were built in 1931 by George F. and Stella Elkins Tyler as the formal landscape setting for their estate, Indian Council Rock, and draw their design from French and Italian garden traditions. Terraced lawns, stone walls and staircases, gravel pathways, fountains, and bronze sculptures give the grounds a park-like, treehouse-like setting surrounded by tall trees. The property offers three main spaces for events. Tyler Hall, an elegant mansion setting with exclusive use of the first floor and a wrap-around patio, suits gatherings of up to 75 guests as a ceremony space, cocktail hour location, or rehearsal dinner venue. The Garden Tent hosts 100 to 350 guests between April and November, with private use of the gardens for a five-hour event plus two additional hours for photography. The Orangery is a bright, versatile space for micro events of up to 30 guests, or up to 100 when paired with an add-on package, suited to rehearsal dinners, social celebrations, or cocktail hours. Tyler Gardens is managed exclusively by Open Aire Affairs, which provides on-site event coordination, and hosts weddings, micro-weddings, birthday parties, supper clubs, bridal showers, bar and bat mitzvahs, corporate events, fundraisers, and rehearsal dinners.

Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA- Spaces for 325 Guests
For over 50 years, Gateway Clipper Fleet has sailed Pittsburgh's Three Rivers, beginning in 1958 when the original Gateway Clipper became the city's first official sightseeing boat. The fleet has since grown to five vessels and ranks among Pittsburgh's most-visited attractions, offering sightseeing, dining, and private-event cruises departing from Station Square in downtown Pittsburgh. For weddings and private events, the fleet's riverboats provide indoor and outdoor spaces with panoramic views of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline and separate areas for ceremonies, cocktails, and receptions. Climate-controlled decks allow for year-round events, and cruises can accommodate anywhere from 50 to 300-plus guests. Each event is supported by onboard catering and bar service, AV equipment, customizable event layouts, and a dedicated event planning team, giving couples and event hosts a distinctive alternative to a traditional banquet hall.

High Mark Stadium
510 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA- Spaces for 1,000 Guests
Highmark Stadium is the new home of the Buffalo Bills, under construction in Orchard Park, New York, with substantial completion targeted for summer 2026 and the venue expected to host all 2026 Bills home games. Designed with architecture firm Populous in collaboration with Legends, the stadium's exterior draws on Buffalo's historical architecture while presenting a modern appearance, and the grounds include a natural grass field and seven sensory rooms for accessibility. For private events, the stadium offers 15 rentable spaces suited to gatherings from boardroom meetings to celebrations of 25 to 700-plus guests. The largest of these is the M&T Bank Lounge, a 365-day event and meeting space designed as a communal gathering spot for suite guests and Founders Club members on gamedays, and available for private rental the rest of the year. Catering across the stadium's event spaces is handled by Delaware North, the Bills' exclusive catering partner, with food and beverage service in the M&T Bank Lounge featuring rotating shareable plates, cocktails, and beer and wine selections served on china, glassware, and silver.

The Camelot Banquet Hall in Warrendale
260 Northgate Dr, Warrendale, PA 15086, USA- Spaces for 55-225 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Event Space
The Camelot Event Center sits on a wooded lot in Wexford, Pennsylvania, offering a Ballroom, a Lounge, and an outdoor ceremony space for weddings and private events. The 4,000-square-foot Main Ballroom seats up to 225 guests beneath large brass chandeliers, with a hardwood dance floor, a raised stage suited to head tables or presentations, and adjustable lighting that lets couples customize the room's color ambiance. For smaller gatherings or cocktail-hour transitions, The Lounge accommodates 35 to 55 guests with its own full-service bar and audio-visual capabilities. Couples who want an outdoor ceremony can use the venue's private, level, wooded grove before moving indoors for the reception. The Camelot Event Center operates as a sole-use facility, hosting one event per day so guests don't share the space with another party's music or setup. Turn-key catering is handled in-house, with event staff, linens, tableware, and a six-hour reception window included in wedding packages.

Belmont Mansion
2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA- Spaces for 370 Guests
Belmont Mansion is a historic estate in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, where Founding Fathers including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison once visited, and where Judge Richard Peters hosted his close friend the Marquis de Lafayette. The estate is also home to the Underground Railroad Museum, which tells the story of Cornelia Wells and Belmont's role as a place of safekeeping for those seeking freedom from the Antebellum South. Today the mansion hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations across two rentable spaces, the Cornelia Wells Ballroom and the Tent Pavilion, with grounds that open onto views of the Philadelphia skyline. An events team is available for consultations to help plan life's special moments against the estate's backdrop of history and elegance.

Sand Springs Country Club
10 Clubhouse Dr, Drums, PA 18222, USA- Spaces for 32-250 Guests
- 2 Ballrooms
- 4 Country Clubs
- 2 Meeting Spaces
For more than 20 years, Sand Springs Country Club has served Northeastern Pennsylvania as a venue for weddings, events, golf, and dining. Acquired by the Tuskes family in 2002, the club is known as "the public's country club" and has continued to welcome local residents and visitors for rounds of golf, dining with family and friends, and celebrations of special moments. The club's event spaces have grown alongside it. The Celebrations Ballroom was built in 2013 with cathedral ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and seats up to 250 guests. The following year brought the Gardens at Sand Springs, an outdoor ceremony site and cocktail-hour patio with a stone waterfall, covered seating, and a granite-topped stone bar. In 2021, the Lotus Room was added with seating for up to 150 guests and views of the golf course, making it a fit for golf tournaments, showers, birthday parties, and more. Sand Springs' staff has been awarded WeddingWire's Couples' Choice for eight consecutive years and counting, and each wedding booked includes access to the club's certified wedding planners. Only one wedding is held per day, giving couples personalized attention from booking through the final dance.

Sandhill Berries/ Greendance Winery By Elegant Catering
306 Deerfield Rd, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666, USA- Spaces for 50-500 Guests
- 4 Outdoor Spaces
- 1 Farm
- 4 Total Spaces
Sandhill Berries and Greendance Winery is a family-owned farm destination in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, combining a working orchard and berry farm with an on-site winery, gardens, and event grounds. The property's outdoor spaces host weddings, bridal showers, corporate retreats, and other milestone celebrations, with room to accommodate anywhere from intimate gatherings to receptions of 200 guests. Couples can exchange vows in the Wedding Amphitheater, a wooded natural setting with filtered sunlight and pond overlooks that holds up to 240 guests, or celebrate under the 40'x60' Special Events Tent, which fits 125 guests at round tables or 140 at rectangular tables with room for a dance floor, band stage, and buffet. Smaller events can gather at the all-weather Nectar Garden, host two simultaneous private events in The Orchard beneath the apple trees, or take in views of sheep pastures and ponds from Overlook Hill. All catering and tent rental runs through the venue's partnership with Elegant Catering, and Greendance Winery's estate wines, made from raspberries, blackberries, currants, and heritage apples grown on the farm, are available on site.

Bay Pony Inn
508 Old Skippack Rd, Lower Salford Township, PA 19438, USA- Spaces for 12-125 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Historic Spaces
Bay Pony Inn is a restored 1800s stone inn in Lederach, Pennsylvania, offering fine dining alongside wedding and private event space in the heart of Montgomery County. Historic dining rooms, including the Lederach Room and the Connemarra Lounge, pair with a full bar featuring live music on Friday and Saturday nights. For weddings and larger celebrations, the Salford Room accommodates up to 125 guests beneath tall windows and terrace doors that look out over the rolling hills of the Branch Valley countryside, making it a natural fit for both ceremonies and receptions. Smaller gatherings can be hosted aboard the Harriman Dining Coach, a restored Reading Railroad train car attached to the inn that seats up to 25, with its Governor's Compartment offering a more intimate setting for parties of 10 to 12. Bay Pony Inn hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, corporate events, anniversary and birthday celebrations, and banquets, with an in-house catering staff that assists with menu selection, floral arrangements, and wedding cakes. The kitchen serves Continental and New American dishes built around fresh seafood and steaks.

Creekside Grove
PA-374, Nicholson, PA 18446, USA- Spaces for 200-250 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Event Space
Set on 10 landscaped acres in the Endless Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, Creekside Grove is an outdoor wedding and event venue near Lenoxville, about 20 minutes north of Scranton and easily reached from I-81. The property centers on a pond, mature trees, and open green space, giving couples a countryside backdrop for ceremonies and receptions alike. The venue's open-air pavilion anchors the grounds, with field stone walls, a vaulted wood ceiling, and an oversized fireplace; it can be enclosed and heated for cooler-weather events and holds up to 200 guests. Couples can also choose from a pond-front gazebo for ceremonies, a pergola for photos, and a private deck for cocktail hour, with a bride's she shed available for getting ready. Creekside Grove gives couples control over how they celebrate: caterers can be chosen freely, self-catering is permitted, and a dedicated caterer prep area with refrigeration, a sink, freezer, and warming cabinet supports whichever vendors are brought in.

Victorian Princess
208 E Bayfront Pkwy, Erie, PA 16507, USA- Spaces for 45-150 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 3 Boats
- 3 Waterfront
Docked at 1 State Street on Presque Isle Bay, the Victorian Princess is one of the few authentic paddle wheelers still in operation in the country. Built in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1986 and originally christened The Rosie O'Shea, the vessel arrived in Erie in 1998 and was renamed the Victorian Princess. Current owner Duryea Gette purchased the boat in 2016 and has since invested roughly half a million dollars in infrastructure improvements. The three-level riverboat is certified to carry up to 120 passengers across its 107-foot hull. The enclosed first deck seats 72 for dinner service with buffet seating, a full-service bar, and two restrooms; the second deck accommodates 50 dining guests with its own bar; and the open-air third deck holds 45 for live music and Lake Erie views. A three-zone sound system with wireless microphones and five televisions round out the amenities. Beyond its regular sightseeing, dining, and happy hour cruises, the Victorian Princess hosts private and semi-private charters for weddings, corporate functions, school field trips, and social celebrations such as anniversaries, reunions, birthdays, and bar and bat mitzvahs. Private cruises accommodate 50 to 120 guests, while semi-private bookings — which include private bar or drink package options and access to the second deck — welcome up to 50. Menus range from casual buffets to multi-course dinners, with live music available for private events.
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium - Education Complex, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA- Spaces for 30-10,000 Guests
- 1 Museum
- 4 Outdoor Spaces
- 9 Total Spaces
Founded in 1898 in Pittsburgh's Highland Park, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the United States, home to more than 8,000 animals representing over 600 species. The zoo's AquaZoo, opened in 1967, was the first public aquarium in Pennsylvania and remains a defining feature of the grounds today, with exhibits including sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, and polar bears. For weddings and private events, the zoo offers several distinct settings among its animal habitats. The PPG Aquarium hosts up to 200 seated guests or 500 for a cocktail-style reception, surrounded by sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, and penguins, with views into the polar bears' outdoor exhibit from the lower patio. Water's Edge is a subterranean event space offering underwater views of polar bears, sea otters, and sand-tiger sharks. The 7,200-square-foot Garden Tent, set among the botanical gardens, accommodates up to 300 guests for a wedding ceremony and reception. Every private event rental includes planning support from an onsite events team, along with full setup and teardown, tables and chairs, linens, silverware, glassware, and china. An exclusive onsite caterer works with hosts to customize menus and design tablescapes to match their event.