Planning a wedding in Pennsylvania offers an incredible variety of venues, from historic castles and grand museums to rustic barns and lush greenhouses. Couples can choose settings that reflect their style—whether it’s Gilded Age elegance, industrial chic, art-filled galleries, or romantic gardens—while also navigating the wide range of pricing, packages, and inclusions each venue provides. To help you compare, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular wedding venues across the state, with clear high-level details on rental fees, per-person costs, and standout features pulled directly from their pricing guides.
For couples who want to dig deeper, all of these details and more are available through Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, which shares actual venue pricing PDFs to help make budgeting more transparent and less overwhelming. The Transparency Project has more than 150 venues listed in Pennsylvania, 500 in the New York area, and 2,900 total across the country. Let’s dive into the roundup!
Elkins Estate – Elkins Park, PA
The Elkins Estate combines Gilded Age glamour with modern luxury, offering weddings at Elstowe Manor or Chelten House with capacities ranging from 75 to 200 guests depending on the venue and day. Reception pricing for 2026 is $194 per person for daytime weddings and $286–$417 per person in peak season (April–December), while off-peak rates (January–March) run $272–$347 per person. Onsite ceremonies are an additional $15 per guest, and all pricing is subject to a 24% administration fee plus sales tax. Packages include a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, premium open bar, sit-down dinner with entrée choices, sparkling wine toast, custom wedding cake, and more.
Fonthill Castle – Doylestown, PA
Fonthill Castle offers a magical setting with ceremony options by a pond, creek, or springhouse, plus a clear-topped tent with lighting and use of the Castle’s first floor for cocktail hour. Wedding rentals range from $3,000–$5,500 depending on season and day, with peak Saturdays in September and October at the highest rates. The venue hosts up to 250 guests with five hours of event time, and catering by Jeffrey A. Miller Catering runs $192.50–$233.50 per person, with minimums from $14,500 on Sundays and weekdays to $26,000 on peak Saturdays. Discounts of up to 20% apply on select days and seasons.
Rodin Museum – Philadelphia, PA
The Rodin Museum offers a 5-hour wedding rental for $10,250, with catering by Constellation Culinary Group starting at $360 per person for a plated dinner with bar service, hors d’oeuvres, and enhancements like a champagne toast (+$10/guest) or dessert tapas (+$24/guest). An add-on at the Perelman Building is available for $3,250 to expand capacity or provide an indoor backup. Located on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the grand, classical-style museum features elegant galleries and a sculpture garden with a reflecting pool, offering a refined, art-filled setting for ceremonies and receptions.
The Ballroom and The Ivy at Ellis Preserve – Newtown Square, PA
Ellis Preserve offers two venues: the Ballroom, with Greek Revival architecture and seating for up to 230 guests, and The Ivy, a barn-inspired space with modern luxury details and capacity for 320. In peak months (May–December), Ballroom pricing runs $180–$190 per person on Fridays (130 guest minimum), $195–$210 on Saturdays (160 minimum), and $150 on Sundays (100 minimum). The Ivy is slightly higher, at $190–$200 on Fridays (170 minimum), $220–$230 on Saturdays (200 minimum), and $160 on Sundays (150 minimum). Off-peak (January–April) pricing is lower, with Ballroom rates from $140–$190 per person and Ivy rates from $160–$210. All packages include a one-hour cocktail reception, four-hour dinner and dancing, premium open bar, wedding cake, and a Viennese dessert room.
Water Works by Cescaphe – Philadelphia, PA
At Water Works, weddings take place against the backdrop of Philadelphia’s historic neoclassical architecture and riverside views. The Grand Pavilion provides an outdoor ceremony setting overlooking the Schuylkill River, while the Engine House serves as the cocktail space with panoramic skyline views. For 2025–2026, pricing starts at $175 per person on Fridays, $190 on Saturdays, and $160 on Sundays for ceremonies, with receptions priced at $320 per person on Fridays, $350 on Saturdays, and $245 on Sundays. The tented spaces with chandeliers and riverfront setting make Water Works one of the city’s most sought-after venues.
Wintergarden at PPG Place – Pittsburgh, PA
Wintergarden at PPG Place offers a striking all-glass atrium setting in downtown Pittsburgh, surrounded by city views and twinkling lights. For 2025–2026, the indoor wedding reception venue fee is $6,000, with on-site ceremonies available for $1,500. Seated dinner packages are $110 per person, with enhancements like raw bar displays ($15–$32 per person), charcuterie or Mediterranean stations ($18 per person), and premium entrée upgrades (+$10–$21 per person). Beverage packages range from $42 per person for 2 hours to $67 per person for 4 hours, with additional hours at +$13 per person. All pricing is subject to a 23% service fee and 7% sales tax, and optional upgrades include outdoor cocktail space ($500), cake cutting ($250), and tableside wine service ($12 per person).
Cork Factory Hotel – Lancaster, PA
A historic brick factory turned boutique hotel with an industrial-chic ballroom, Cork Factory offers a 5-hour reception with a 4-hour open bar included, seating up to 165 (expandable to 225 with adjacent spaces). 2025 package pricing per guest: Spring/Summer Fri $185 (min 100), Sat $195 (min 125), Sun $170 (min 100); Fall Fri $195, Sat $205, Sun $180 (same mins); Winter Fri $175 (min 75), Sat $185 (min 100), Sun $160 (min 75). Ceremony fee $1,200, and pricing is inclusive of tax and service charge—no extra admin add-ons.
Cameron Estate Inn – Mount Joy, PA
Cameron Estate Inn offers a romantic historic mansion setting on 15 acres of gardens and grounds. For 2025–2026, wedding packages include the Cameron Celebration at $170 per person with a five-course served meal and premium open bar, the Lizzie Luxurious at $154 per person with a three-course meal and premium bar, and the Simon Spectacular at $124 per person with a three-course meal and house bar. Lighter bar options reduce per-person pricing by $8–$40, while no-alcohol packages are also available. All packages include a one-hour cocktail reception, four-hour bar, on-site ceremony, linens, cake cutting, and use of the property for photos, with pricing subject to a 21% service fee and PA sales tax. Catering minimums range from $6,500 on Sundays in winter to $15,000 on peak Saturdays in fall.
Memorial Hall/Please Touch Museum – Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Hall, a stately Beaux-Arts building from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, offers weddings inside one of Philadelphia’s most iconic park landmarks. Per-person pricing starts at $260 for a five-hour reception with a 100-guest minimum. Packages include a five-hour open bar with champagne toast, wedding cake, suite, tables, chairs, linens, china, and professional staff. The ceremony and reception fee comes to $8,500. The soaring ceilings, marble details, and location in Fairmount Park make it a dramatic and historic backdrop for large celebrations.
The Liberty View – Philadelphia, PA
The Liberty View at the Independence Visitor Center features modern event spaces with views of Independence Mall. For 2025–2026, Brûlée Catering wedding packages start at $190++ per person, with pricing traditionally averaging about $240 per person after taxes and fees. Saturday weddings in 2026–2027 include a $4,600 venue fee. Packages include a cocktail hour, three-course plated dinner, five-hour open bar with champagne toast, and a private tasting, with upgrades available for tableside wine service (+$10/guest) or late-night snacks like Philly pretzels, cheesesteaks, or Federal Donuts.
Fairmount Park Horticulture Center – Philadelphia, PA
A lush greenhouse and arboretum with display gardens and a reflecting pool, the Horticulture Center offers 5-hour weddings with guest minimums of 100 on Fridays/Sundays and 150 on Saturdays. 2025–2026 packages: Lunar $235/pp (off-peak: all dates in Feb, Jul, Aug), Stellar $280/pp (mid-peak: Saturdays in Jan/Jun/Dec; Fridays & Sundays in Jan, Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec; Sundays before a holiday), and Galactic $310/pp (peak: Saturdays in Mar–May & Sep–Nov and applicable holidays). On-site ceremony fee $2,500. Note that applicable sales tax and facility rental fees are additional, but the pricing PDF does not list them.
Pocono Palms – Canadensis, PA
A former 1912 church turned modern, plant-filled venue with archways and a private garden, Pocono Palms hosts up to 140 guests and offers full-day access, indoor/outdoor cocktail areas, and an outdoor ceremony site. The venue rental is $10,000 for Saturdays, $9,000 for Fridays, and $8,000 for Sundays through Thursdays. It’s BYOB and works with outside caterers (catering is contracted separately), with partners able to provide licensed bar service, staff, glassware, and linens. Included are custom wood tables, two wedding suites, a catering prep kitchen, on-site parking, and optional in-house décor packages.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) – Philadelphia, PA
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the nation’s first art museum and art school, offers a dramatic backdrop of galleries and historic architecture for weddings. The venue rental is $7,500 for one building or $10,000 for both buildings, with discounts available for weekdays and select months. Rentals include five hours of event time, a dedicated PAFA event coordinator, use of in-house tables and gold Chiavari chairs, and security and housekeeping. Catering is handled exclusively by 12th Street Catering or Constellation Culinary, with wedding packages starting at $225 per person, inclusive of open bar, dinner, linens, tableware, service, and tax. All vendors must carry event insurance, and couples are required to have a day-of coordinator for smooth execution of the celebration.
King Mansion – Harrisburg, PA
King Mansion, a 1920s Italian Revival estate on the Susquehanna River, offers exclusive-use weddings with both indoor and outdoor ceremony locations, private suites, and furnished event spaces. Venue rental ranges by season and day, from $7,800–$9,800 on Saturdays, $4,300–$5,800 on Fridays, and $6,800–$8,300 on Sundays; off-season (Jan–Apr) rates are lower, from $6,800 on Saturdays to $4,300 midweek. Micro weddings (40 guests or fewer) are $3,300–$5,300, while elopements (20 guests or fewer) start at $1,800. The venue includes tables, chairs, and pre-set lounge furniture throughout the mansion, and catering must be selected from an exclusive list. Couples can also extend the celebration with overnight stays in the Mansion Suites or the nearby Evans Inn, available only to wedding clients.
The Barn at Silverstone – Lancaster, PA
The Barn at Silverstone blends rustic charm with elegant restored barn spaces, including a courtyard with a limestone fireplace, cocktail stables, and a grand barn hall. For 2027 weddings, the venue rental is $13,000 on Saturdays, $11,000 on Fridays and Sundays, and $13,000 on holiday weekends, with exclusive use of all event spaces from ceremony through reception. Catering is provided by John Serock Catering, with packages starting at $135 per person plus 6% tax, including cocktail hour hors d’oeuvres, a three-course plated dinner, custom wedding cake, dessert station, and BYOB bar service. Venue rentals include tables, chairs, lounges, planning support, and dedicated staff, while add-ons like early mansion access ($250/hour) and fire pits ($100/hour) are also available.
From Philadelphia landmarks to countryside estates, Pennsylvania’s wedding venues offer something for every couple’s vision and budget. Many of these locations combine historic architecture with modern amenities, while others highlight natural beauty or flexible, all-inclusive packages. By reviewing their rental fees, catering minimums, and signature settings, you can better understand what each venue provides and start narrowing down the perfect match for your celebration. Whether you’re drawn to a castle, a glass atrium, a rustic barn, or a riverside pavilion, these venues showcase the diversity and charm that make Pennsylvania a top destination for unforgettable weddings. To see all the pricing documents cited in this article, log in to TulleTogether.com!
Photo Credit: Fairmount Park Horticulture Center.
