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Pennsylvania Wedding Sites Pennsylvania has much to offer the couple searching for a great wedding destination. From the Poconos, known as a honeymoon and wedding capital, to Philadelphia and the surrounding countryside dotted with quaint B&Bs, farms and wineries, the hard part will be narrowing down your wedding venue search. The Poconos The Poconos is often referred to as the "Romance Capital of the World," popular as a destination for couples getting married or on their honeymoon. Encompassing over 2,400 square miles the Pocono Mountains are blessed with rolling mountain terrain, awesome waterfalls, and over 150 miles of winding rivers. They're also a perfect wedding destination for any season. In the winter you can have a snowy wedding; in the spring and summer you can add golf, whitewater rafting and hiking to your honeymoon itinerary. Caesars Pocono Resorts Caesars Pocono Resorts include several different venues: Pocono Palace, Cove Haven, Paradise Stream and Brookdale-on-the-Lake. They have a very affordable wedding package, called the "Champagne Wedding." As of May, 2009, the package started at $595 (check for current rates) and includes:
You can also go for the Champagne Tower by Cleopatra suites at Cove haven Paradise Stream and Pocono Palace, which is designed in an Egyptian theme, but with the 7-foot Glass Whirlpool Bath. There are also heart-shaped whirlpool baths in other suites which sit on the floor. For more information you can go to cpresorts-honeymoons.com The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort One River Road Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania Phone: 570-424-4000 ext. 1407 email: weddings@shawneeinn.com The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is located on the edge of the Delaware River, where you can golf, hike, bike, swim, play tennis, and go river rafting. It's also a fabulous place for a Poconos destination wedding. They offer wedding and reception packages, as well as a "just for two" elopement package. Their outdoor weddings and receptions are held from April to October, while their indoor weddings are held year-round. Their regular wedding packages include discounted room rates for your out-of-town guests, in addition to a complimentary web page for your wedding. What we like about this place is the variety of places to hold your wedding, from the golf course to the river sanctuary on the banks of the Delaware River, to the 200-seat Shawnee Theater where your wedding is held on stage, which includes special sets, lighting and costumes. Truly a unique wedding experience. The Shawnee Inn also has a nice, inexpensive elopement package which includes overnight accommodations with a bottle of champagne and breakfast the next morning. Philadelphia and the Surrounding Countryside Philadelphia is the birthplace of our country. It can also be the start of your life together. You'll find many different types of venues in Philadelphia and the surrounding area to tie the knot, including B&Bs, wineries and resorts. Below are a few of our favorite finds: Rose Bank Winery 258 Durham Road (Rt. 413) Newtown, PA phone: 215-860-5899 website: rosebankwinery.com email: rosebank2@aol.com Weddings at wineries are very popular, and The Rose Bank Winery, with its two-story barn with scenic views of their vineyard and pasture, is a really cool place for your winery wedding. The barn is available for weddings of about 75 guests; the adjacent deck and landscaped patio below can accommodate up to 150 guests. The Cheshire House Bed & Breakfast 1200 Main Street Upland, Pennsylvania phone: 610-876-5355 website: thecheshirehouse.com Located just a half-hour from Philadelphia, the Cheshire House was built in 1716, and still has its original moldings, trim work and hardwood floors. The Cheshire House offers complete wedding services, as well as a several venues for weddings and receptions: a formal living room and ballroom with grand piano; and atrium and gardens. The house can hold about 100 people, with parking for 80 cars. The owner of the Cheshire House has the ability to perform weddings. Lippincott House 2023 - 2025 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA phone: 215-523-9251 email: Info@Lippincotthouse.com website: lippincotthouse.com Located in Philadelphia, one block from Rittenhouse Square, the Lippincott House is a grand mansion, constructed in 1897, combining modern comforts such as satellite tv and wireless internet, with many original 19th century fixtures, such as original tiles, sinks and clawfoot tubs. The Lippincott House is available for small weddings and receptions. Catering is provided by Brendan Smith, former executive chef for the Kimmel Center and the United Nations, who has cooked for Prince Charles, Elton John and Oprah. For more information on Philadelphia weddings, see our page on Philadelphia Wedding Sites Dutch Country - Harrisburg, York, Hershey, Lancaster Dutch Country is home to Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, as well as America's oldest brewery. Although you may never have been to Dutch Country, you may know one of its more famous towns - Hershey - the chocolate capital of the world. A few standout wedding venues include: The Boxwood Inn Bed and Breakfast 1320 Diamond Street Akron, PA 717-859-3466 or 800-238-3466 innkeeper@theboxwoodinn.net Century old boxwoods greet you when you arrive at The Boxwood Inn Bed and Breakfast, a 1768 renovated Pennsylvania stone farmhouse, located on over 3 acres in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They can accommodate weddings up to 250 people. Lancaster County Winery 799 Rawlinsville Rd. Willow Street, PA 717-464-3555 The farm where the Lancaster County Winery sits was established in 1718, situated on 60 acres of beautiful rolling countryside. Your wedding and reception at the Lancaster County Winery would not be the first - as that would be one that was held on July 8, 1913. Weddings can be held indoors or outdoors. You can also rent a wedding tent for an outdoor wedding which can accommodate 200 people. Great Lakes Region - Erie Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region is definitely for the nature lover. You can a great number of activities on Lake Erie and Presque Isle State Park, including boating, wind surfing, scuba diving, kite flying, hiking, biking, and just plain sunbathing. Here again you will find numerous vineyards and wineries to explore. Some standout wedding venues in the Great Lakes Region of Erie, Pennsylvania, include: The Avalon Hotel 16 West 10th Street Erie, PA phone: 814-459-2220 email: info@avalonerie.com The Avalon Hotel boasts several large ballrooms for large weddings, including:
311 West Sixth Street Erie, PA Toll-Free: 866-266-8429 At the other end of the size spectrum is the Boothby Inn, offering small, intimate weddings of 25 or less. Located within walking distance of Presque Isle State Park, The Boothby Inn is an 1888 Victorian home which was completely renovated in 2001. The Boothby Inn offers a wedding package for 25 people or less for only $2995 (as of May 2009) which includes:
Beauty and tranquility. Those are the words to describe the Alleghenies. A couple standout wedding venues in the Alleghenies are: Majestic World Lodge and Retreat 679 Memory Lane Portage PA 814-693-0189 or toll free 877-365-6972 email: manager@majesticworldlodge.com Majestic is located at one of the highest altitudes in Pennsylvania - 3,000 ft., which means your love can't get any higher than that! Just 20 minutes from Altoona, Majestic borders Blue Knob State Park, which offers 18,000 acres of wilderness to enjoy and explore. If you're a golfer, then you're in luck, as Majestic is close to several outstanding golf courses:
St. Joseph Institute 134 Jacobs Way Port Matilda, PA 814-692-4954 The St. Joseph Institute is quite a unique wedding venue. It's a mountain resort and hotel, spa, conference center, and retreat facility, as well as a licensed school for massage and holistic studies, and nationally recognized center for alternative and complementary medicine. It's also a great place for your wedding of up to 70 guests. There are several sits within St. Joseph Institute for your celebration, including the Bald Eagle Hospitality House for small receptions up to 36 people; The Appalachian Room with a wood floor for dancing; Sycamore Lodge with 11 double rooms for all your guests; the amphitheater with a pond, waterfall and stage; and the Forest Chapel situated between two gently flowing streams. The Institute does welcome members of all faiths. Weddings using the chapel, though, must have a spiritual dimension. Be sure to check out our other pages for information on: |
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