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About WCR Center for the Arts
Based in Reading, WCR Center for the Arts works with couples planning weddings throughout Lehigh Valley: Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Abraham Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln Events), GoggleWorks. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near WCR Center for the Arts
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Reading, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading
- Candlewood Suites
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Courtyard
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Red Roof Inn Reading
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Lehigh Valley
How much do wedding venues cost in Lehigh Valley?
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Lehigh Valley weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° | 22° | 21% | 4:17 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Feb | 42° | 23° | 21% | 4:58 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 30° | 22% | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 40° | 23% | 7:04 PM | 7:41 PM |
| May | 74° | 51° | 25% | 7:32 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 60° | 24% | 7:53 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 65° | 26% | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 63° | 23% | 7:22 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 22% | 6:34 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 44° | 20% | 5:44 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 54° | 34° | 19% | 4:03 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 43° | 27° | 24% | 3:52 PM | 4:35 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Allentown International Airport (3.6 mi from Lehigh Valley). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Lehigh Valley.
Getting to Lehigh Valley
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | 42 mi | 1 hr |
| PHL Philadelphia International Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 48 mi | 1 hr |
| New York City | 80 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Baltimore | 109 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Washington DC | 143 mi | 3 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Lehigh Valley; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 140 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601, USA
- Where
- Reading · 30 miles southwest of central Lehigh Valley
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Lehigh Valley
- One of 114 wedding venues we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (484) 604-0890
- Website
- Visit site
From WCR Center for the Arts's website
“The WCR Center for the Arts is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to promoting the arts, providing a community rental venue, concert hall, and supporting revitalization efforts.”wcrcenter.org
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Around Reading
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 16 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 14 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, West Reading, Temple
Distances are straight-line from WCR Center for the Arts; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Lehigh Valley.
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