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How much does a wedding venue cost in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia wedding venues that publish a price start between $1,275 and $7,250. Median $2,450, from 8 vendors we index, about 12% below the national median.
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Published starting prices · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per guest
$70–$144 median $110 a head, 7 vendorsPhiladelphia against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding venue in Philadelphia is $2,450, about 12% below the national median of $2,800. Lower starting prices usually mean smaller base packages rather than cheaper weddings, so compare what each package includes before comparing the number.
What moves the price
- Guest count
- Almost everything at a venue is per-person once you are inside it. Twenty fewer guests is usually a bigger saving than any negotiation.
- Food and beverage minimums
- Many venues charge little or no rental but require you to spend a set amount on catering and bar. Compare venues on minimum spend, never on rental fee.
- Service charge and admin fees
- Commonly 18-24% on top of food and beverage, and sometimes on rental too. This is not gratuity and it is not optional - ask for it as a number, not a percentage.
- What is genuinely included
- Tables, chairs, linens, china, staffing, setup and strike, and a coordinator are each worth $500-$3,000 if you have to rent them separately. A more expensive venue that includes them is often cheaper overall.
The full wedding venue cost guide: what each price buys, how to spend less, what to ask →
Philadelphia wedding venues with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 349 wedding venues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Haven Hall Philly | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Estate at Eagle Lake | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Booking House LLC | $2,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Perfect Settings, LLC | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Smoker Farm Weddings | $7,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Barn at Paradise Station | $7,995 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Stoltzfus Homestead & Gardens | $12,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Palmyra Venue | $25 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Bristol Manor | $40 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Ridgeland Mansion | $100 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Arts Ballroom | $110 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Booking House LLC | $130 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Old Mill | $159 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Talamore | $160 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,275–$7,250 | $2,450 | 8 |
| New York City 83 mi | $700–$1,950 | $950 | 16 |
| Washington DC 123 mi | $1,800–$3,400 | $3,000 | 9 |
| Richmond 207 mi | $3,100–$7,250 | $4,600 | 8 |
| Boston 271 mi | $2,400–$15,000 | $4,100 | 8 |
| Raleigh-Durham 345 mi | $2,200–$5,800 | $3,800 | 8 |
| Portland 360 mi | $4,250–$11,800 | $9,000 | 11 |