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About The Gathering Place
Couples planning a Philadelphia wedding will find The Gathering Place among the Mount Joy area's wedding venues. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Melhorn Manor, Grandview Vineyard. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near The Gathering Place
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Mount Joy, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Elizabethtown Hershey
- Warehouse Hotel
- Comfort Inn Lancaster County
- Mainstay Hotel, CCI
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Philadelphia
How much do wedding venues cost in Philadelphia?
Venue pricing in Philadelphia spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Philadelphia?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Philadelphia weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, September, October. The driest months are January, August, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° | 26° | 19% | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 44° | 28° | 21% | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Mar | 53° | 34° | 22% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 65° | 44° | 21% | 7:02 PM | 7:39 PM |
| May | 74° | 54° | 20% | 7:30 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 64° | 22% | 7:50 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jul | 88° | 70° | 20% | 7:48 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 86° | 68° | 19% | 7:20 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 61° | 19% | 6:33 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 67° | 49° | 18% | 5:44 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 56° | 39° | 19% | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 46° | 31° | 22% | 3:53 PM | 4:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Philadelphia International Airport (6.8 mi from Philadelphia). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Philadelphia.
Getting to Philadelphia
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | 29 mi | 45 min |
| ILG Wilmington Airport | 30 mi | 45 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 83 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Baltimore | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Washington DC | 123 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 171 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Philadelphia; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 6 Pine St, Mount Joy, PA 17552, USA
- Where
- Mount Joy · 71 miles west of central Philadelphia
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Philadelphia
- One of 349 wedding venues we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (717) 653-5911
- Website
- Visit site
From The Gathering Place's website
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces
- In business since
- 1986
Read from gatheringplacemj.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Gathering Place before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Mount Joy
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Columbia, Landisville, Manheim, Marietta
Distances are straight-line from The Gathering Place; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Philadelphia.
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