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Portico is an enchanting wedding venue at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, PA with a 55 acre Arboretum and a gracious Victorian stone mansion. The venue's capacity is 160 with outdoor dining on a flagstone patio and white tent encircled by landscaped gardens. The Francis Cope house has floor-to-ceiling windows and a magnificent wrap-around porch from which guests can survey the picturesque English landscape of specimen trees, woods and rolling meadows. Imagine meandering trails, wetlands, and open fields.

Services Offered

Peachtree Catering and Events provides delicious high-quality cuisine and full-service event planning. All services are personal; all menus, floor plans and timelines hand-tailored and customized so no two events are alike. Services include the following

  • All-inclusive packages

  • In-house catering

  • Outside vendors (except food and beverage)

  • Setup

  • Cleanup

  • Event coordination

  • Event rentals

  • Liability insurance

  • Lighting and sound

  • Pet friendly

Catering and bartending services include:

  • Plated and Stations
  • Service and bartending staff
  • Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, soup or salad, entrees, desserts

Services and equipment:

  • Dining tent
  • 2 on-site wedding suites
  • Handicap access
  • On-site parking
  • Chiavari chairs & tables (round and/or long)
  • Tabletop- china, flatware, glassware
  • Linens

Cuisine

Peachtree Catering prepares food to-order using only the best of local and seasonal ingredients - cheeses, vegetables, meats, lettuces and so on. All food is fresh, hand-made (stocks, vinaigrettes, pastry, even the slider rolls...) and cooked/assembled to-order. Menus are customizable and designed from an extensive repertoire of signature items from diverse regions- French, Italian, Asian, Mexican, fusion, Philly. Special requests are easily accommodated- vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan and ethnic. The caterer for foodies!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December
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Reviews of Portico - Awbury Arboretum

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
56 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Portico at Awbury Arboretum is a highly recommended wedding venue with a stunning and romantic setting. Multiple reviewers praised the beautiful grounds, the charming wrap-around porch, and the tent in the backyard. The staff, including event coordinators like Grace and Lindsay, were commended for their professionalism and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding. The catering provided by Peachtree Catering received high praise, with guests raving about the delicious food and the excellent service. Overall, Portico at Awbury Arboretum was described as a magical and seamless wedding venue.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Portico at Awbury Arboretum is a highly recommended wedding venue with a stunning and romantic setting. Multiple reviewers praised the beautiful grounds, the charming wrap-around porch, and the tent in the backyard. The staff, including event coordinators like Grace and Lindsay, were commended for their professionalism and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding. The catering provided by Peachtree Catering received high praise, with guests raving about the delicious food and the excellent service. Overall, Portico at Awbury Arboretum was described as a magical and seamless wedding venue.

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4.9/5 56 reviews
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4.7/5 7 reviews
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Oisin O. Sent on 08/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Portico!

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to get married at Portico! We got married here in August and everything was impeccable and beautiful. We had the absolute best time. As soon as we toured the venue we were sure we wanted to get married here. We loved the beautiful lush grounds and the architecture of the mansion and the way the venue was set up to have continuous flow throughout the house and grounds during the event. The Peachtree group was incredible to work with from the get go of the planning process. We were blown away at the tasting and enjoyed every bite and every person we interacted with. We told everyone that if at a tasting for 250 people they could make 250 lamb lollipops to temperature, we knew they could do anything and we could choose anything on the extensive menu and it would be fantastic. We loved how easily we could customize our choices to our tastes and the dietary needs of our guests. Our venue coordinator, Stephanie, was so fantastic to work with. We met her at the tasting and then had a more detailed meeting about our event in the weeks that followed. She was so incredibly helpful and easy to plan with. She helped us with getting every detail just as we had in mind and told us what she had seen work well and not as well. She gave us such great advice. The planning phases were fun and easy because of Stephanie. On the day of our wedding, everything was so easy and smoothly run and wonderful. From the moment I arrived to the bridal suite, the most delicious spread of food and wine was being set up. Our "dignitary," Karina, was such an incredible asset to have with us that day. She made sure we were fed and watered all day and as soon as whatever we were holding was empty, she was there with a new drink. Stephanie was so incredibly efficient and effective all day going above and beyond her job description to make things happen for us. Every bite of food and every sip of a drink we had was delicious and exceeded our hopes. Throughout the event, our guests continuously commented on how beautiful the venue was, how seamless the day went, how delicious the food was, and how wonderful the members of the Peachtree team were to them. We had an incredible day and we know it is all thanks to Stephanie, Karina, and the entire Peachtree team. We are so grateful. We would hire them again for any event and would recommend them so enthusiastically to anyone looking for a wedding venue and catering team!
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Lindsay C. Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

October 20th

We got married at Portico on October 20th. We cannot rave more about portico and the entire peachtree team. We had the pleasure of working with Lindsay for the entire planning process. Starting this process I didn’t know much about wedding planning and was totally overwhelmed. I felt totally confident once we chose portico and had Lindsay as our guide. She was flexible, responsive, kind, knowledgeable, and understanding. Day of she made sure everything was seamless. She was always one step ahead of me.
Jennifer our bridal attendant went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed from 9am until clean up. She was the sweetest and took the best care of us. I felt like we were best friends by the end of the day. Peachtree made sure both of our parents were catered to. You can tell the entire team cares. Guests won’t stop making comments about how incredible the service was.
Picking Portico was the best decision. My only concern prior was the layout of the dance floor being away from the dinner tables. I was worried guests who didn’t want to dance would be sitting separately in the tent. It turned out that was one of our favorite parts. It made guests dance and hangout inside and on the porch. (There were also seating options for older people) It also made each part of the night feel like a separate event. Many guests commented on the unique layout and how special it made it. Best day ever feels like an understatement- thank you portico!
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Leigh W. Sent on 10/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, quiet, magical venue

The venue is beautiful, with a tent and lovely porch and indoor space that we used due to rain. We couldn't have asked for a more magical evening, with a beautiful setting and string lights hung everywhere to enhance the scenery and the historic house. Peachtree Catering did a great job, making the evening super easy with no issues and smooth timeline transitions. The food was spectacular, and they were flexible with us since a family member provided the cake and flowers. Jen, our wedding attendant, was especially attentive and wonderful! Overall, a great experience.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Real Weddings

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Brad & Stephanie
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Portico - Awbury Arboretum frequently asked questions

Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Portico - Awbury Arboretum for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Park
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Portico - Awbury Arboretum is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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