Beautiful Places in Pennsylvania for a Wedding
Pennsylvania is a diverse state with both rural farm lands and large urban areas. Wedding locations around the state take advantage of the natural scenery. Known for sweeping mountain views, mountain-side weddings are one option for a beautiful Pennsylvania wedding. Other options include zoos, great halls and ski resorts.
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Spring Mount Farms
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Take advantage of the rolling Pennsylvania countryside with a wedding at Spring Mount Farms. Outdoor weddings, which are held on a site overlooking a pond, are scheduled from early spring to mid-fall, while a barn hosts indoor weddings year round. The grounds and barn can both accommodate 200 guests. Receptions in the barn take place on hardwood floors for up to 200 guests. It's also possible to use both a tent and the barn for the reception. The grounds include 21 acres of views of mountains and farmlands. Besides the barn, an historic farmhouse is also on the property.
Blue Mountain in the Poconos
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The Poconos are a region in East-Central Pennsylvania known for skiing and outdoor mountain activities. The area offers dramatic mountain views and lots of greenery in warm months for a back drop. Winter Pocono weddings take advantage of beautiful snowy mountain views. The Blue Mountain Ski Resort has three ballrooms for wedding receptions and ceremonies. Ceremonies are also performed outside with the mountains as a back drop. The ballrooms sit atop Blue Mountain, the highest vertical mountain in Pennsylvania, and look down to surrounding valleys.
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Greystone Hall
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The Greystone Hall is located in Chester County Pennsylvania, which is located in Eastern Pennsylvania. Greystone Hall is an English-style country estate built in 1907. Today the hall is closed to the public but available for rent. Weddings at the hall take place both indoors and outdoors. The grounds are landscaped and include gardens. The outside of the hall is in the Tudor style and include large bay windows, carved gargoyles, large stone terraces. The inside of the mansion features marble and parquet floors, oriental carpets and stained glass windows.
Philadelphia Zoo
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The Philadelphia Zoo has several locations for weddings. The Rare Animal Conservation Center holds 300 guests. Guests can peer through glass exhibits on some of the rare animals held at the center. The center is home to many rare and endangered animals. The Reptile and Amphibian House holds 225 guests and features bright lights and vibrant colors. The Bank of America Big Cat Falls is home to several types of large cats in a natural environment. Other locations for weddings and receptions at the zoo include: PECO Primate Reserve, Treehouse, Peacock Pavilion, The Solitude. Renting the entire zoo is also an option.
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