17 Tented Philadelphia Wedding Venues

Learn about tented Philadelphia wedding venues, how this list can help you find event spaces with tents, and impact the success of your search.

Are you looking for tented Philadelphia wedding venues? Tented wedding venues offer the right fit for today’s outdoor receptions. Certainly, tents protect you from rain and sun. But many allow that evening breeze in. Also, clear and open panels allow great views of nature.

In fact, modern tents come with chandeliers, bistro lighting and air conditioning. It’s the ultimate in guest comfort. Also, some packages include dance floors and power. It’s the next best thing to being indoors but with fresh air, blue skies and the scent of green grass.

These 17 Philly wedding venues have semi-permanent or permanent tents most of the year.

Crossing Vineyards

Photo by Crossing Vineyards/Cindy DeSau Photography

First, let’s start with Crossing Vineyards in Bucks County. The Vistas at the Vineyard offers an outdoor setting in a large, state-of-the-art tent. However, it is seasonal. The tent is up from April to the end of November.

Furthermore, Crossing Vineyards has great indoor spaces. For example, its Vineyard Room is a converted hay loft. The Barrel Room and The Garden Room have scenic views of the vineyard.

Terrain at Styers

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Next, Terrain at Styers combines nature with historic spaces. It is on more than five acres of changing blooms and greenery. The Glen Mills venue has stone pathways and ancient sycamore trees. They lead to a 100-year-old wooden temple sourced from India. Also, there is a greenhouse, covered porch, garden shed, and The Mushroom House. All can on the former J. Franklin Styers nursey, a local landmark for over 100 years.

Make your own history under the moonlight in their tented space, available to host up to 75 guests. Or, within the facility. Terrain at Styers’ indoor reception areas allow up to 110 guests for a seated dinner. In fact, there is even room for dancing.

Spring Mill Café

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The Spring Mill Café in Conshohocken is a BYO restaurant. It serves French country fare. However, it doubles as an event venue. It has a romantic feel inspired by the Loire Valley. The Spring Mill Cafe is perfect for any wedding or special occasion.

The historic property features the original Spring Mill general store. Now it’s an event space. Also, there is a converted farmhouse. Guests can enjoy a cocktail-style event in the courtyard. Or dine outside next to the gardens. Enjoy clear blue skies under the tent.

Corinthian Yacht Club

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Corinthian Yacht Club overlooks the Delaware River in Essington, Pennsylvania. It boasts two tents on the historic six-acre property. Imagine gazing at the sunset’s reflection on the water. All against views of the Commodore Barry Bridge.

Anthony Wayne House

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Dance under the stars in the year-round tent on the grounds of Anthony Wayne House in Devon, Pennsylvania. The 40×80 clear paneled tent allows for views of ever-blooming gardens and lush woodlands that surround the renovated carriage house. It accommodates around 350 guests.

Moshulu

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Moshulu is a historic Tall Ship in Philadelphia with romantic views. In fact, you can see the Delaware River, Center City lights, and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

Also, it has a permanent tented space on its deck year-round. Enjoy the open-air experience on Moshulu’s multi-level decks. Or celebrate in its ballroom on the main floor.

Morris Arboretum

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Mother Nature is your backdrop at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia. Imagine your wedding on 92 acres of lush, romantic gardens, and bubbling fountains. In addition, there is a tented area by its historic Carriage House. It’s available from April through October.

The Farm at Eagles Ridge

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The Farm at Eagles Ridge offers some unique event spaces. For example, there is the Corn Crib, and 19th Century Barn.

Also, there is a large 60×90 tent. There, you can celebrate with friends and family. All while enjoying 150 acres of pristine Lancaster County farmland.

Duportail House

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Duportail House has a charming, circa 1740 farmhouse and 1792 Federal Barn. The Chester County wedding venue offers a country setting on three acres. The landscaped grounds are on the outskirts of Valley Forge Park. It’s perfect for indoor and outdoor celebrations.

Take in the scenery on the patio or within Duportail House’s 20×30 tent. It’s up from April – December. Duportail House hosts up to 160 guests.

Terrain Gardens at Devon Yard

Photo by Terrain Gardens at Devon Yard/Lauren Fair Photography/BeLovely Floral

European gardens inspire Terrain Gardens at Devon Yard’s ceremony space. In fact, it changes with the season. In addition, its weather-protected porch overlooks the gardens. From there, enter its spacious reception room. It features reclaimed barn wood floors and farm tables. It also has a built-in bar and Danish-designed seating.

The porch can host up to 70 and is the perfect area to use Terrain’s beautiful pop tents.

Tyler Arboretum

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Tyler Arboretum in Media, Delaware County, completed a $1.2 million renovation project. The project included its 1792 barn as well as new tented spaces.

There is room for 200 guests within the stone bank barn and tented space over its patio. The space overlooks mature trees and a stream on the arboretum’s 650 acres.

Philadelphia Zoo

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Philadelphia Zoo is located on 42 acres of Victorian Gardens with sparkling fountains and a rare glimpse of nature and exotic animals, all in real time.

In addition to floor-to-ceiling glass exhibits and outdoor plazas, there is Peacock Pavilion. It’s is a 50 x 90 tent, allowing seating for about 400 guests.

Appleford

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Historic Appleford Estate’s flagstone terrace is a tented space overlooking English gardens. It may seat up to 200 guests for a wedding in Villanova. The tented space is available from April through November.

Bartram’s Garden

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Bartram’s Garden’s new open-air pavilion is in the country’s oldest botanical garden. The Philadelphia skyline and river views dot the horizon. The venue’s Eastwick Pavilion hosts up to 300 guests. It features a covered porch and Love Park granite patio.

John James Audubon Center

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Imagine your first dance in Audubon’s climate-controlled barn and pavilion any time of the year. Just outside of the rustic venue is an apple orchard, a 19th-century fieldstone barn, and winding creek tucked away on 175 acres of meadows, rolling hills and pathways to pristine woods. Audubon allows for up to 250 guests.

Fonthill Castle

Photo by Fonthill Castle/Renee Nicolo Photography

Party under the stars in Fonthill Castle’s new clear-paneledd 40 x 100’ tent. with views of the nearby, majestic Fonthill Castle.

The Doylestown wedding venue has indoor and outdoor space. It will bring your fairytale wedding to life.

Cairnwood Estate

Photo by Cairnwood Estate/Cliff Mautner Photography

Cairnwood Estate is set among towering trees, bordering gardens, and expansive lawns. Its many reception options include its flagstone South Terrace. It may be tented, draped, or left al fresco.

It’s lovely for sit-down dinners with 230 guests or an elegant stations-style event for up to 275. Enjoy views from the estate’s beautiful vistas, manicured lawn and Bryn Athyn Cathedral.

Featured photo by Welkinweir/JC Campoli Photography

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