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Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bartram's Garden is a historic botanical garden on the city's riverfront. Have a ceremony surrounded by gorgeous gardens and trees. Sip cocktails on the stone terrace, walk the garden paths, celebrate in the Eastwick Pavilion, and create a wedding album full of unique photos. Here, the natural backdrops among Bartram's Garden are stunning, featuring the Philly skyline on the horizon.

Facilities and Capacity

Bartram's Garden can host up to 300 wedding guests. With options of an indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony space, couples can choose what suits their wedding theme and style best. The Eastwick Pavilion sits near the main Bartram house, on the hill overlooking the river. The pavilion is fully customizable to suit your style of event. The property also features a historic stone barn for added space to get ready and as a backdrop for photos. Couples hosting here will have access to a customizable pavilion with a covered porch area, guest tables, guest chairs, five service tables, a dance floor, and a built-in bar.

Services Offered

Bartram's Garden offers impeccable, full-service catering, exclusively provided by Jamie Hollander Catering & Events. Expert planners will bring couples' wedding visions to life, working with them to plan a menu, the decor, and details. The in-house team can also coordinate with vendors. Bartram's Garden's packages for plated dinners or stations include an elegant cocktail hour, dinner, and classic desserts with a twist. All non-alcoholic beverages, bar mixers, and bar fruit are also included. Essentials such as linens, fine white china, flatware, and glassware are provided to finish a wedding's meal. Setup, service, and breakdown are all accommodated. To ensure a seamless occasion, a professional event coordinator and valet services wrap up an all-inclusive package.

Cuisine

Jamie Hollander helps couples create a custom menu for your event, with creative choices that will please every guest. Food is prepared on-site for a restaurant-quality experience, and the servers are all trained professionals. Both couples and guests will be able to enjoy the celebration knowing everything will be taken care of, down to the last detail.

FAQ

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Parking

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

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

Bartender(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

100

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

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

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Outside Alcohol
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

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Reviews of Bartram's Garden

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Bartram's Garden, with its stunning natural backdrop, delicious food, and impeccable service, proved to be a dream wedding venue for multiple couples. Reviewers praised the gorgeous gardens and city skyline views, the professional and helpful staff including Kelly and Chris, and the ease of working with the Jamie Hollander team for catering and planning. While some minor hiccups like slow table service were noted, the overall experience was described as magical, with delicious food, beautiful scenery, and attentive staff ensuring a smooth and memorable celebration. Wedding guests were impressed with the seamless execution and attentive service, making it a highly recommended venue for couples seeking a stunning and stress-free wedding experience.

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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.

Bartram's Garden, with its stunning natural backdrop, delicious food, and impeccable service, proved to be a dream wedding venue for multiple couples. Reviewers praised the gorgeous gardens and city skyline views, the professional and helpful staff including Kelly and Chris, and the ease of working with the Jamie Hollander team for catering and planning. While some minor hiccups like slow table service were noted, the overall experience was described as magical, with delicious food, beautiful scenery, and attentive staff ensuring a smooth and memorable celebration. Wedding guests were impressed with the seamless execution and attentive service, making it a highly recommended venue for couples seeking a stunning and stress-free wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 27 reviews
Google
4.6/5 2143 reviews
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Hayden Sent on 09/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Bartram's!

Kelly, Chris and the whole Jamie Hollander team were excellent throughout planning and the day of our wedding. Kelly was prompt, professional and helpful with all communication and decision making leading up to the wedding. Kelly and Chris both went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly during the wedding weekend as well. Along with the rest of the staff, they took stress out of the event and clearly cared very much about our experience. They take a lot of pride in their work and we are very grateful for them.

The venue was also fantastic. We got incredibly lucky with weather in the middle of August (mid 70s), but even if it had been hotter, we would have had a great time with relief from the heat under the tent. If Bartram's is within your budget, I would highly recommend it!
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Talia Sent on 07/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever

My husband and I had multiple guests tell us our wedding was "the best ever." This was in part thanks to Bartram's Garden!! The scenery/natural backdrop throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception are gorgeous. The food (especially passed apps) are delicious. And the service is impeccable. Working with Kelly throughout the planning made what many find stressful to be an easy process -- she is patient, communicative, and helpful! Our day-of-coordinator, Saayid, was perfect. He attended to all our guests' and our needs. Getting married at Bartram's was a total dream!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

My wife and I had our wedding at Bartram's Garden catered by Jamie Hollander, and everything was perfect. Our planner, Kelly, helped us navigate the overwhelming process of planning our reception and ceremony, and steered us through tough choices with her years of experience. She was always easy to get ahold of, and worked hard to make sure our needs were met. Our day-of coordinator, Niyah, helped us pull off the ceremony and reception without any hiccups, and eliminated the stress of the big day. We could not have done it without her. The food was delicious. Our guests raved about the food and service at our wedding, and we can't recommend JH enough.
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Zach Sent on 10/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and staff!

Kelly, Chris, and the rest of the Jamie Hollander team at Bartram’s Garden were amazing! Kelly was responsive to all of our questions and requests leading up to the big day. Chris provided thoughtful gestures to us throughout the whole day such as bringing us passed appetizers and carting us at the end of the night to our limo. The whole team was reliable and professional - many thanks!
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Helen Sent on 10/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Experience!!

We had the most magical day we could hope for at Bartram’s Garden in early June for our wedding of about 160 people! We really wanted to have the wedding outside and found Bartram’s as a beautiful outdoor oasis next to everything in the city. From our first visit in the winter, when all the plants were dormant, we could tell how beautiful it would be. We met with Kelly who walked us through everything and was immediately so warm and informed of any question we had. From there, we worked with Kelly to create our menu with Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, which was unreal! We had eight passed appetizers, from mini cheesesteakes to mini sushi tuna cones and the main meals were unbelievably good. Everyone commented later on how incredible everything tasted and how beautiful the spread was. Before the big day, Kelly and her staff kept close contact with us as well as our vendors and we never felt we had to worry about any miscommunication! On the wedding day, we met with Chris, who handled the whole day making sure everything went smoothly and beautifully and had the best energy! Bartram’s Garden itself was in full June swing with greenery everywhere, lush trees and colorful garden flowers around every corner. There was so much space from the gardens to the tent and the lighting was perfect - simple and dreamy. The bartending staff and everyone on site were friendly, fun and professional. Overall, it was the best choice we could make - the food was delicious, the scenery was gorgeous and relaxed, the staff was attentive as can be, planning was on point and not one guest had any issues. It rocked! 10/10 experience.
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Noelle Sent on 09/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding experience with Bartram's and Jamie Hollander!

My husband and I were just married at Bartram's Garden this past Saturday and we truly couldn't have been happier with our experience. We worked with Kate and Kelly throughout the entire process and they were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. Not to mention, we moved out of Philly during our wedding planning and they were so flexible about scheduling the tasting and final venue walkthrough since we had to travel from so far away.

On our wedding day, we did not have to worry about a thing and were able to be present in the moment and celebrate with our friends and family. We were also told many, many times during the wedding and the following day that the food was delicious and that the staff was so welcoming and hospitable - this certainly contributed to how perfect our wedding day turned out to be. Highly recommend this venue!

Thank you, Kate, Kelly, and the entire Bartram's/Jamie Hollander staff for making our wedding a night we will never forget.
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Heather Sent on 05/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hidden Gem

We looked at dozens of venues in PA and New England before we settled on Bartram's. In terms of beauty and value, nowhere else could compete. It's also a unique venue. Many of our guests who are long-time Philadelphia residents had never been there -- most likely because of the location. However, don't let that stop you. Everyone was absolutely blown away by our secret garden oasis. Our guests loved exploring the grounds and getting into the history of the place. The team at Jamie Hollander was also so great to work with and really delivered the day of our wedding. The food was plentiful and delicious, I did not stress about timeline or coordination once, and the service was A+. We had multiple guests tell us how great their server was at dinner, which I think is pretty special. They know the space inside and out and can execute weddings flawlessly, which is one of the biggest benefits of going with this venue. We also can't thank our event planner Kelly enough. She really brought every single one of our wishes and dreams to life.
Megan
Megan Sent on 09/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream venue!

Bartram’s Garden was everything I wanted and more. The property was very well maintained and Kate was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the planning process. Kelly dealt with our constant changes and checked in with me regularly leading up to the day of. The team was fantastic and we’re always available throughout the day.
Jen
Jen Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Intimate, open air wedding with the help of an incredible crew

Kate Conaway with Jamie Hollander Catering made our wedding at Bartram's Garden incredibly special and beautiful. Because of COVID, we postponed, significantly downsized (250 to 24 guests), moved the reception outdoors, and created a layout that allowed for strict social distancing (each couple or family had their own small table.) Kate and Jamie Hollander were with us at every step. Kate understood my vision and ran with it. The intimate, open air wedding was a dream come true especially in such lush, vibrant surroundings. The food was the best of any wedding I've attended. The staff were amazing and very professional. My husband and I want to give a special shout out to Alfonso and Costello, two of our incredible servers, who treated us like royalty! Not only did this wedding celebrate my love for my husband and our marriage but was also such a beautiful memory in a tough year for all our guests. I think small weddings should stay in style. And you won't regret getting married at the beautiful Bartram's Garden with the help of Kate and the rest of the Jamie Hollander staff. Thank you, all! (Photos by Redfield Photography & florals by Hickory Grove Gardens!)
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Sarah Sent on 06/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We booked Bartram's Garden for our wedding during the dead of winter when the new pavilion wasn't even installed yet (we literally booked a blank space on top of a hill). We just knew that the pavilion was going to be amazing and we trusted the Jaime Hollander Catering team that they would produce a space that was beautiful. They did not let us down. Bartram's Garden is a hidden gem in the city....peaceful and lush with both city views and river views....you seriously can't ask for more.
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Bartram's Garden frequently asked questions

Bartram's Garden includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
Bartram's Garden includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Bartram's Garden includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Bartram's Garden for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Waterfront
Bartram's Garden offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Bartram's Garden offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Bartram's Garden offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Bartram's Garden offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Bartram's Garden is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in value, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.5 in average response time.
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