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About

Crowne Plaza Reading is an elegant wedding venue and hotel located in the beautiful city of Reading, Pennsylvania. A picturesque setting full of natural sunlight, trees, and sophistication, you simply can’t go wrong by choosing this event venue to host the most special day of your life. Their incredible staff is accommodating and eager to assist you with all of your wedding needs.

Facilities and Capacity
Crowne Plaza Reading can accommodate up to 600 wedding guests in their two banquet halls. With lavish style, including a high-gloss wooden dance floor, large windows and spacious and classy rooms, this venue is ideal, classic, and ready to be filled with sweet and joyous memories. As a hotel, they can accommodate overnight guests in their pristine and clean rooms.

Services Offered
With years of professional experience and a staff that will work until their clients are completely satisfied, this venue takes customer service to the next level. Crowne Plaza Reading's wedding team is ready to help plan the wedding of your dreams. They offer incredible wedding packages and menus for their clients to choose from that will suit their wedding style, design, and budget. Their highly professional team loves getting to know their clients and working with them to create a personalized wedding experience they can cherish for a lifetime. Their services include:

  • Accommodations
  • All-inclusive packages
  • Bridal suite
  • Cake
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • In-house bar
  • In-house catering
  • Lighting/sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Pet friendly
  • Setup

Cuisine
Crowne Plaza Reading offers delicious and savory dinner menus orchestrated by their Executive Chef. With careful attention to detail and taste, they offer classic dinner options for their clients and customized menu options to choose from. Some of the services their catering company includes are:

  • Choice of two entrées
  • Seasonal vegetarian option
  • Coffee station
  • Complimentary cutting and serving of wedding cakes
  • Private menu tasting for four
  • Wedding cake consultation with pastry chef
  • Rehearsal dinner/farewell brunch
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Frequently asked questions

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?

$501

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

$501

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

Yes

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

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

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

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$26

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August

Reviews of Crowne Plaza Reading

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Laura Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

The Crowne Plaza is an amazing venue. Its got large beautiful hallways and the staff are amazing. They setup our room and altar exactly how we envisioned it and everything went so smoothly. Our day was perfect and we're forever grateful for their amazing work!
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect

I cannot even begin to explain how amazing Laura is. We knew what we wanted in a venue and we knew Crowne covered all the bases, but Laura is what sold us. The only way to accurately describe her is goddess. She made sure everything was exactly as we wanted it, from the decor to the outdoor cocktail hour to the food and drinks. Everything went exactly as planned and I attribute that to her. She was there for any question we had from first planning to the end of the wedding. I cannot thank the staff at Crowne Plaza enough for what they did to make our wedding perfect.
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Amie Sent on 08/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fabulous

Where is the absolutely fabulous made my wedding day the perfect day knowing that I didn't have to worry about everything they did an excellent job having everything perfect the way we wanted it it was such a rememberable moment everything between the food everything was just excellent and Laura was beyond fabulous with everything im so glad we made the choice to have our wedding there
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Michele Sent on 06/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Easy to plan my wedding and everything went perfectly

I had a great experience at the Crowne Plaza. It started with meeting Laura who was extremely friendly and easy to work with. She did an amazing job helping to organize our wedding including our little personal touches. She was always available for questions and quick to respond. She helped make the planning process stress free and fun! The decor, food, and overall experience was everything we wanted for our wedding. The after party was held at Goodnites which was right in the hotel and everyone had a blast. We had a delicious breakfast in the morning. I would highly recommend choosing this venue for your wedding.
Val
Val Sent on 06/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

The staff were all wonderful. The ladies who helped me with the room block and rehearsal dinner arrangements were always pleasant, helpful, and beyond sweet. Would definitely recommend them.
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Betty Sent on 11/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Everything from the staff to the banquet room was perfect. Everything went as planned with our coordinator whom The Crowne recommended to us.

Thank You

Betty
Varah
Varah Sent on 07/10/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Warm People, Great Service

Crowne Plaza of Reading has a wonderful team when it comes to handling weddings that really makes sure you get what you want. From the sales and coordination to the reservations coordinator to the night of coordinator. They’re all warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and gracious.
Laura could not have been more cheerful and omnipresent without being overwhelming. Even to the point of getting my bouquet from my hands as I was dancing around and ruining it right after being introduced into the hall! And making sure my stepchildren has cherry tomatoes at their place settings. The food was delicious. They worked with us on some tweaks that ended up really paying off. Our guests were so excited about all the food!
The only bummer at Crowne Plaza is that the room itself needs DECORATING. You will spend extra money to make sure that the not so pretty walls and ceilings have something to distract the eye. We bought some lot organza and chiffon swags and between the Plaza’s own team and our florist - the room really came together beautifully (the ceiling ... not so much but who is really looking at the ceiling?). All in all I was very very pleased with the level of service and care given to our wedding and to us!
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Julia Sent on 10/25/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
We had three priorities when booking a venue and the Crowne was without question the best fit in the area.
1. Comfortable accommodations for our numerous out of town guests. Having the wedding at the hotel adds a level of comfort for your guests that cannot be found outside of a hotel venue. Guests had easy access to their rooms, and family members could change clothes or turn in for the evening without waiting for a shuttle.
2. Excellent food and drink - We contacted all of our prospective venues with a specific meal plan. We wanted a BBQ theme and Chef Tim and his team went the extra mile to purchase a smoker to make the best brisket the groom ate in a long time, and food our guests RAVED about. He brought us in for an impressive tasting, complete with 3 custom BBQ sauces. As self proclaimed "food snobs" that really wanted to avoid the VIVA establishments that have taken over most of the venues in Reading, we recommend Chef Tim and the Crowne WHOLEHEARTEDLY- he went above and beyond to make our day awesome!!
3- Awesome event planning staff we knew we could trust. We had the pleasure to work with Laura Taylor as our event planner. She accommodated our every request, including coordinating the surprise visit from the Nittany Lion Mascot, without any hint to the Groom. We loved working with her, she was fun and understanding- her team was great too.

The Crowne Plaza was absolutely wonderful- we were so pleased with our experience there.
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Denis Sent on 07/02/2010
4.4 out of 5 rating
Very flexible and efficient! Great stuff!
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Marci Sent on 06/24/2021
1.2 out of 5 rating

Far below par

So many issues right from the beginning. COVID aside, our contact people were more often than not unreachable. Then a month before the wedding, we found out from family members who had called the hotel for info that the Crowne Plaza Reading had been purchased by Radisson. Upon doing my own research, while my then fiancé was calling the hotel for details, I learned that online the hotel was listed as permanently closed! Then comes the weekend of the wedding. Our contact at the hotel was “unavailable” whether on a call or out of her office every time we asked for her. She did not once check in with us before or since our stay. The rooms had not been maintained in at least a year and all cots had been thrown out, so we had to run out and buy an inflatable bed for someone. Sometime between us cleaning up after our reception and us setting up for our catered breakfast the next day, a significant amount of our things we purchased for our guests had been stolen. We will never use them or recommend them to anyone again.
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Awards

10
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Just Breathe. Weddings & Events Just Breathe. Weddings & Events Wedding Planners

The Crowne Plaza Reading has excellent & accommodating staff and Chef Tim is amazing. The venue offers large and small spaces that are expansive yet comfortable and the venue itself creates a beautiful event. Having a hotel connected is a great perk as well as breakfast options!

Time Passages  Wedding Photography Time Passages Wedding Photography Wedding Photographers

What can I say about the Crown Plaza in Reading PA !! Outstanding, Awesome. Fabulous. Not only the venue is first class, but so is Laura and her staff, attentive, professional, and they anticipate your every needs. The Food! Great presentation, but so good as well..! chef Tim is a magician in the kitchen. I would strongly recommend the Crown Plaza. I think it is one if not the best venue in Reading.

Jam On Sound Productions Jam On Sound Productions Wedding DJs

The staff at the Crowne Plaza has always been nothing short of exceptional! Easy to work with and professional on all aspects. We always enjoy working our events here and highly recommend the venue to any and all clients!

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