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The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 78 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Selen S. Sent on 10/18/2023
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    Greatest night of our lives

    My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of being married at the College of Physicians this past weekend. I can say with 100% certainty that this was the best decision we could've made. From the stunning historic architecture to the detail-oriented and professional staff, everything about CPP exuded warmth, intimacy, and love. We felt like everyone at the venue truly cared for us and our guest's experience. Our guests are still raving about the meal - some swore it was one of the best meals they've EVER had, wedding or not. I am inclined to agree because the short rib was DIVINE. Of course, we have to mention Michael who took care of us with exceptional service from the very start. We felt we could put our trust and confidence in Michael and his team to deliver on our original dream: to have a memorable wedding. They gave us this AND MORE - It was a party for the ages. Having the staff of CPP and Catering By Design behind us allowed us to not only fully savor our wedding night, but the weeks leading up to it I was cool as a cucumber knowing it was all in good hands. We'd also like to thank Joel for being our designated waitstaff (caretaker? cabysitter?) - he was so attentive, caring, and SMOOTH! I was on a dancing roll and he snuck up to give me a glass of water so I'd stay hydrated 😂 simply incredible. We especially enjoyed the moments later in the night when everyone including staff was dancing with us - our hearts are so full. Thank you thank you thank you to this incredible team and if we had to do it all over again, we'd still pick CPP. Ugh, can we just do it all again this weekend please?!?! 😭 Take me back!!!
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    Emma C. Sent on 10/20/2023
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    Incredible Experience!!

    We had an amazing overall experience planning our wedding at the Mutter! Michael Mitloff was really the cherry on top of our experience - it is very clear that he is exceptional at his job, and also genuinely cares about making your event feel unique and catered to your specific needs and interests. We had a non-traditional wedding, and he was incredibly supportive and excited for us to experience the final product, which really took so much stress off of our plates! We took a more hands-off approach to our planning in general, and let the professionals do what they do best - and they did not disappoint at all! From the ambiance of the beautiful historic building and gardens (and the insanely creepy cool museum), to the flowers, and the amazing food (definitely not your standard catered food - really exceptional flavors and presentation) - we got so many sincere compliments from our guests on the entire event experience. We are so thankful that we stumbled upon this amazing venue, and the entire CBD team (we even got compliments on how friendly and knowledgeable the staff was day-of) - they really helped us create a day that not only will we never forget, but it absolutely left a wow-factor imprint on all of our guests. A huge thank you to Michael and his amazing team for helping us craft an incredibly special and memorable day for us and our guests!
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    Dorothy K. Sent on 10/20/2023
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    Truly amazing

    We had a great experience at the College of Physicians. The history, the amazing decor, the medicinal herb garden, the Mutter Museum, the convenient location and the talented, experienced staff all combined to make it a flawless wedding. Their dedicated caterer, Catering by Design gave us a fantastic dinner experience. Many of our guests commented on how delicious and perfectly prepared the food was. The venue rental price was spot on, especially compared to other venues in the city. We had 140 guests and table seating was comfortable and accessible. Being able to have the actual ceremony in the garden was magical. Highly recommended.
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    A Magical Evening!

    The College of Physicians and CBD Catering helped to make our wedding truly magical. The venue is absolutely stunning--you could hear our guests audibly gasp when they entered the hall and the reception rooms. The staff at the event were incredible, so sweet, warm, and accommodating. Working with the CBD team was a breeze and they accommodated us in anything and everything we wanted. We got so many compliments on how good the food and wine was; we couldn't have asked to work with a better team. My husband and I are so grateful we were able to have our special day at The College of Physicians.
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    Fantastic reception despite a huge rainstorm

    If you've read the other reviews of the College of Physicians you already know that it's a beautiful event space with 5 star food and service. But what impressed us the most was how they came through for us when Hurricane Ophelia swept up the east coast and soaked Philly with rain and wind all day on our wedding day. Michael Mitloff and his team were absolutely great at calming our frayed nerves as we watched the forecast with increasing dread in the days leading up to the event. We had to move the cocktail reception indoors from the herb garden to Thomson Hall, but you would never have known that it wasn't always planned that way. Also our guests all showed up for cocktail hour early because they made a mad dash from the church to the reception to get out of the rain. But no worries, Michael had arranged for our guests to browse the fascinating Mutter Museum in the interval.

    Michael also worked seamlessly with our planner, photographer and other vendors to troubleshoot every little hiccup that popped up (none of which were their doing). We were all able to relax and enjoy the event knowing that Michael and his team were looking out for our every need. From the planning phase through to the event itself, they were wonderful to work with.
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    Perfect Venue - Exceptional Service and Food

    I got married at The College of Physicians in September 2023 and it was perfect! The venue, including the gardens, is beautiful and our guests loved getting to walk through the museum during cocktail hour. Michael was responsive throughout the planning process and was flexible in accommodating our requests. The food by Catering By Design was fantastic from cocktail hour to dinner and dessert. All of the staff during our event was professional. We had 60 guests and I was worried the room (Mitchell Hall) would feel empty, but it did not feel empty at all, and I think the room could have also easily held twice as many people.
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    Nanette B. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    The food was delicious and the staff was excellent.

    Catering by Design was terrific. The food and service that was provided was not only delicious, but the staff was professional and easy to work with. Our wedding at the College of Physicians was simply beautiful and the staff made the evening very special for all of us.
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    Chandler B. Sent on 07/24/2023
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    highest quality

    This team was amazing. They worked with such joy, helpfulness, and excellence. They spent a ton of time with my husband and I to ensure they understood the vision for the day and executed it perfectly. We loved every person we worked with.
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    Aidan C. Sent on 05/30/2023
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    Wonderful experience made for a magical night

    We hosted our wedding at the College of Physicians this past April and truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. The space is beautiful and is the perfect place if you're looking for somewhere to give you indoor/outdoor flexibility. We were also immensely thankful for the help of the Catering by Design Venue Director, Michael. He helped us coordinate details beforehand, running through everything for our menu to linen colors, vendor communication, space layout, and beyond. My partner and I were very busy with work and having Michael's help meant we could still plan our perfect event without stressing over every last detail. The food was delicious and worth every penny. The staff were beyond accommodating. I can't say enough positive things!
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    N. Fox Sent on 06/15/2023
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    Fantastic, unique urban Philadelphia venue!

    My Fiancé and I were looking for an urban wedding setting but which was both unique in its character and also large enough to hold 150 guests. The College of Physicians and their catering company, Catering by Design, delivered this and MORE than we had even hoped for. They were extremely professional and knowledgeable, had great suggestions for us when we felt "stuck" on some decisions, and were very flexible throughout the whole process. Perhaps most importantly, I never felt unsure or uneasy about any aspect of the wedding because they had an answer for every question and had clearly 'worked out the kinks' when hosting events in this space. The food and service were top-notch and offered a wide-variety of appetizers, cocktails, and entrees from an eclectic group of cuisines. Of course, the fact that guests could explore the world-famous Mutter Museum during cocktail hour was an extra treat!

    Overall, I would highly recommend any couple consider this venue and caterer if they were looking to host a wedding in Philadelphia, especially if looking to host in Center City.
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    Kevin C. Sent on 06/12/2023
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    Highly recommend- would do again!!

    Stunning venue, fantastic staff. Every aspect of the planning process and the big day was excellent thanks to catering by design and Michael’s organization.
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    Deirdre K. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    Best Day of Our Lives

    We had the absolute best day of our lives at the College of Physicians for our wedding day. We had a specific vision and Michael Mitloff helped us achieve it! I was truly blown away when I saw how everything came together on the day. The food was absolutely delicious and my husband and I were able to try everything. Multiple guests remarked on how unique the day way and how delicious everything tasted.

    The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's reply:

    Thank you so much for the review! It was our pleasure to be a part of your celebration and we loved working with you to achieve your vision. Happy to hear your guests enjoyed the cuisine!
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    Ethan G. Sent on 05/03/2023
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    Seamless and High Quality

    Accommodating and receptive to all of our requests and details. Staff was professional and courteous. Transparent with costs and expectations.

    The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's reply:

    Thank you so much for the review! It was our pleasure to be a part of such a beautiful celebration and we love to hear praise of our staff!
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    Joanie J. Sent on 11/28/2022
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    Amazing experience with a great team!

    Our wedding was amazing - family would not stop raving about the beauty of the venue, how well organized it was, and how tasty the food was, even days later. In the months leading up to the date, Michael was helpful and supportive every step of the way of what could have been an otherwise terribly stressful experience without his expertise. On the day itself, he took over from my planner and his expert coordination of all my vendors helped everything run smoothly. I especially appreciate that he always checked in with us to see how we were doing and took care of all our concerns, and our dedicated waiter made sure we actually got to eat our own food. Thank you again for a great experience!
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    Anne L. Sent on 11/08/2022
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    A Magical Evening!

    Michael and his staff at The College of Physicians were wonderful to work with for our daughter’s wedding. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening and made these observations: “it was the best wedding food I ever had”, the staff was so professional and attentive”, “I gasped when I walked into the gorgeous ballroom”. Michael was committed to assuring the wedding was all that we hoped for, from the lovely courtyard ceremony, to the creative appetizers and finishing the night in the welcoming, elegant ballroom for great dinner and non stop dancing. Thank you Michael and staff for a night full of memories we will always treasure!
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    Kathryn L. Sent on 11/07/2022
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    Magical! Our night could not have been better. Everything was unbelievable. The food, the service, the entire experience was beyond what we dreamed of

    Michael was incredible! He made our day run incredibly smooth and put us at ease so we could enjoy our wedding day to the fullest! Could not recommend the College of Physicians more!! Most special wedding venue of all time.
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    Best I could have asked for

    Through a switch up with the coordinator halfway there, to special requests, to last minute asks and guests unable to make it, Mutter Museum and Catering by Design were AMAZING. Michael and his team were top of the line, complete professionals, understanding, and just all around awesome people. I couldn't have asked for a better venue, better food (seriously amazing food, even better staff), or a better coordinator. They went big instead of going home in the best way possible. Thank you guys, for everything. I will absolutely be recommending you to everyone I know who's getting hitched.
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    Rachel H. Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Dream venue with fantastic sales director

    If I’m being frank, we had to decide whether to save money and go with a cheaper venue, or splurge and go with our dream venue. We ended up with our dream venue, The Mütter Museum, and we are SO glad we did! It was honestly worth the price for us. We had previously tried the food from the caterer (CBD) from other events at the museum so we knew it’d be great, but the sales director Michael is what really made the day amazing and planning smooth.

    We ran into last-minute issues a vendor and he was so helpful in securing a new one. He was understanding and supportive when we had multiple last-minute family health issues and had to change things around. He was incredibly responsive to emails and ensured closed-loop communication between himself, myself, and vendors to keep things running smoothly and everyone on the same page. He also sent multiple emails on my behalf when I was too wrapped up in work or other things.

    I kept thanking him throughout the process, but he kept saying “Don’t thank me until after the wedding.” Well, now it is, so I can say it and he won’t rebuttal. Thank you for everything!
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    Megan M. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    Best night ever

    It’s been over a week since our wedding and my partner and I are still on cloud nine with how amazing everything was.
    We originally had our wedding planned for October 2020, moved it to 2021, and when COVID started getting bad again and the vaccines for kids were on the horizon we decided to move the wedding to 2022. I am so glad we were finally able to have it!
    We were very lucky to be able to book all our original vendors for the big night.

    We of course used catering by design for catering as they’re the exclusive company for the venue. Don’t let that sway against the venue though. The catering by design team are incredible! Everyone who works there really loves what they are doing and it really shows. The service is amazing, they made every single one of our guests feel like it was their party. I can not say enough about the chef! My partner and I never had a chance to make it to a tasting since we live 4 hours away. We were a little scared going into the wedding because of that but we had heard nothing but high praises about the chef. Both my partner and myself are vegan, so we were pretty excited to collaborate on a menu with the chef.
    We chose a lot of items from the pre offered menu because a lot of the food were our favorite foods anyways.

    We added a few items for them to make at our request and they freaking killed it!
    Same with the sangria they made for our wedding. Everything is made from scratch and you can really taste the amount of passion coming out of that kitchen. Our guests were raving about the food and telling us how they were scared going to an all vegan wedding and weren’t sure what to expect but they were more than surprised with the amount of flavor and creativeness they tasted that night.
    My brother who says he is a meat-a-tarian just to make me mad snarfed so many horderves during the cocktail hour… he said he’s never had good vegan food and he was obsessed!



    On top of the amazing drinks, service, and food. The venue is just such a unique space. The architecture, the museum being open during cocktail hour, the use of the space. It really makes for the perfect environment for a timeless wedding. We were sad it ended up raining on our wedding day, but when we saw the back up plan for the ceremony, we were actually happier getting married in the room than in the garden.

    Catering by design also has a florist division ( garnish) which we used for the night. I personally have a hard time with the idea of cutting a bunch of flowers to be possibly tossed the next day and I expressed my concerns about that with her, showed her my mood board and my vision of what I was looking for and Carolyn freaking knocked it put of the park. There were enough flowers to make it look beautiful and like a wedding but subbed things like candles and vines to help make me feel a little better about it all.
    She made my flower girls and myself the most beautiful flower crowns I’ve ever seen. And when she couldn’t find fiddle head ferns for the guys’ flowers she made one out of rope that looked just like one in photos. I was just so thrilled with the look of everything. I can’t wait to see our photos!


    Lastly. Michael.

    Michael is more than likely going to be your coordinator for the whole thing. Getting your details for everything venue wise, making sure you get what you want, and taking care of everything the day of the wedding.
    Our wedding ran so smoothly the day of the wedding and it’s mostly impart due to him for being amazing at what he does.
    He’s very personable, dealt with my crazy family before and during the wedding and put my OCD type A planning brain at ease. And I had a million questions so he’s great at putting up with that haha.

    Over all this was the best wedding I have been to in a very long time. And I’m not saying that because it was mine but I am saying that because of the staff, the building and the city it was in. They take pride in what they do here and it is worth every dollar.
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    Alexandra M. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Amazing night

    Beautiful venue, unique experience for guests, amazing food AND service. Michael was so easy to work with we didn’t have to worry about a thing as he had absolutely everything under control. The staff was professional and attentive. Guests are still raving about it being the best wedding they’ve ever been to. My husband and I couldn’t be any more grateful for choosing The Mutter Museum as our venue. Try and incredible and unforgettable night, thank you Michael and team!
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    Anne U. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    “Cure for the Common Wedding” is right!

    Our son and beautiful daughter-in-law were married at the College on October 8, 2022 and we could not be more pleased with this venue. Michael Mitloff and his Catering by Design team are skilled, organized, patient, friendly and funny. Highly professional, they’ve done this before yet they made us feel special, customizing the menu and the plan seamlessly to accommodate different cultures. The food is delicious and creative. The venue is gorgeous inside and out and if beauty isn’t your thing, there’s the Mutter Museum to entertain your guests during the cocktail hour. I wish there were more stars to give.
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    Colleen P. Sent on 10/05/2022
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    Outstanding

    The staff and facilities at The College of Physicians, Mutter Museum, are professional, courteous, and amazingly efficient! My son and daughter-in-law planned the wedding ceremony and reception with Michael Mitloff@CBDevents and it was fabulous. Had a beautiful outdoor ceremony planned but the weather turned as the bride and groom were having pictures taken. Michael and the staff were able to seamlessly transition to an indoor ceremony. The rooms were incredibly beautiful and the service from cocktail hour to dessert was incredible! We received many compliments on the entire wedding.
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    Laura S. Sent on 09/22/2022
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    College of Physicians

    This is an amazingly beautiful venue which offers both indoor and outdoor space. And an added bonus is the tour of the Mutter Museum which is highly educational and interesting for guests. No one else can provide that! Their preferred catering vendor CBD is also fantastic!!!
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    Bradley F. Sent on 09/17/2022
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    Fantastic Memories

    Had a fantastic experience with College of Physicians wedding in September of 2022! We found this setting the perfect backdrop – beautiful outdoor space, refined and elegant indoor space, and the Mutter Museum as a backdrop to throw in a unique twist to the evening. It’s big enough venue to impress our guests but small enough to feel intimate as well – a perfect balance. After changing over event coordinators mid-way through planning we worked with Mike the last few months. Let’s just say he has found his calling in life – highly professional, organized, communicative and very concerned with making your wedding as special a day as possible. He clearly went out of his way on several instances to do this. Venue comes with its own in-house catering and décor which makes everything streamlined and easy. If you could have (and afford) two weddings we’d do it here all over again!
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