The Case for a Friday Wedding in Philadelphia — and Why More Couples Are Choosing It

Friday weddings in Philadelphia are one of the biggest opportunities in your planning. Philly wedding venues are more available. The pricing is often significantly lower than Saturday. And a Friday celebration gives out-of-town guests a full weekend in one of the most remarkable cities in America.

A Friday evening wedding turns your celebration into an event. Guests arrive Thursday or Friday afternoon, the wedding happens Friday night, Saturday becomes a day of recovery and exploration, and the weekend ends with a farewell brunch Sunday morning. No rushing. No Sunday night drives home.

On PartySpace, filtering for Friday availability reveals dates that are open at venues that typically are booked on Saturdays. Check real-time calendars, compare your options, and hold your Friday date for $50 before someone else gets the same idea.

Friday weddings in Philadelphia are one of the biggest opportunities in your planning. Philly wedding venues are more available. The pricing is often significantly lower than Saturday. And a Friday celebration gives out-of-town guests a full weekend in one of the most remarkable cities in...See More


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Industrial Chic Wedding at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville, Chester County - 52
Franklin Commons

Chester County

250+ Capacity

Franklin Commons is a unique Chester County wedding venue in Phoenixville, PA. You will find it is a vibrant and elegant industrial...See More

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Bishop Farmstead

Burlington County

200+ Capacity

Bishop Farmstead is a Vincentown wedding venue in New Jersey featuring a historic red barn, wildflower fields, and a restored...See More

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American Swedish Historical Museum

Philadelphia County

250+ Capacity

The American Swedish Historical Museum is one of Philadelphia’s hidden gems. It is in the lush surroundings of FDR Park. Its design is...See More

Historic Wedding Venue at Merion Tribute House in Merion Station, Main Line - 50
Merion Tribute House

Main Line

180+ Capacity

  Merion Tribute House has hosted the Main Line's most spectacular weddings and social events since 1924.   About Merion Tribute...See More

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Curtis Arboretum

Montgomery County

200+ Capacity

Awarded Best Historic Wedding Venue Curtis Arboretum is a vintage setting of rolling hills, ponds, a pergola and 50 varieties of...See More

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Anthony Wayne House

Chester County

250+ Capacity

Envision walking through a beautifully renovated carriage house and out onto a picturesque lawn, dappled with patches of sun and shade...See More

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Aldie Mansion

Bucks County

240+ Capacity

Aldie Mansion is a stunning historic wedding and event venue in Doylestown. It features ornate details and a picturesque garden. The...See More

Waterfront Wedding Venue at The Lake House Inn in Perkasie, Bucks County - 12
The Lake House Inn

Bucks County

300+ Capacity

The Lake House Inn boasts a magnificent lakeside setting that provides an elegant destination wedding ambiance but without the...See More

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Willowdale

Chester County

280+ Capacity

Willowdale is a Chester County wedding venue where history and romance meet through lush rolling fields. Imagine a restored historic...See More

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Duke Sculpture Garden

Delaware County

220+ Capacity

Imagine your Delaware County garden wedding at Duke Sculpture Garden in Wallingford, PA.The Duke Sculpture Garden at the Dixon Mansion...See More

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