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Duportail House
Duportail House
Seating in the front room.
Seating in the front room.
Garden wedding at Duportail
Garden wedding at Duportail
End of a beautiful May wedding
End of a beautiful May wedding
The Federal Barn
The Federal Barn
A window decoration
A window decoration
Ceremony on the porch
Ceremony on the porch
The barn door
The barn door
Table decor
Table decor
The beautiful rose wall
The beautiful rose wall
Barn ceremony
Barn ceremony
Naturalistic setting
Naturalistic setting
The back of the barn
The back of the barn
Lawn ceremony
Lawn ceremony
Front lawn ceremony
Front lawn ceremony
Barn door
Barn door
The grounds
The grounds
Cutting the cake
Cutting the cake
Wedding suite
Wedding suite
Duportail House
Duportail House

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13 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

The Duportail House is a historic farmhouse that doubles as a wedding venue for couples in and around Wayne, Pennsylvania, and beyond. This property, which sits on the outskirts of Valley Forge National Historical Park, features three landscaped acres for couples dreaming of a naturalistic celebration. Moments away from the Schuylkill River and at the footsteps of a stunning national park, this building provides the ideal backdrop for private festivities. Here, couples and their guests are welcome to rejoice in unison as two families come together and become one.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples can invite up to 160 guests to their wedding event or celebration at the Duportail House. They will find access to the first two floors of the farmhouse as well as the surrounding grounds. The first floor of the house features grand antique rooms for couples to transform and decorate into the dream setting they’ve always envisioned. They can enjoy the 18th-century ambiance of thick stone walls, wooden floors, original moldings and fireplaces, and an inviting front porch. There is also a tented patio that couples can make use of in the warmer months and heat in the cooler months. On the second floor of the house, the wedding suite and bath offers a private space for couples to get ready and relax before the big moment arrives. There is also a beautiful outdoor barn for couples to use for hosting a ceremony or a cocktail hour if they desire. The Federal Barn is a weathered wood and stone structure that adds charm and history to a couple’s special day.

Services Offered

This farmhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, welcomes couples for their ceremony and an array of other milestone events. The venue offers a wedding planner to help couples with all the aspects of their wedding day. This allows the couple to focus on more pressing matters and fully enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience. They are welcome to work with outside vendors and even pets are allowed to partake in their special day or event. There is also WiFi, a shuttle, valet, and onsite parking for the convenience of couples and guests alike. Event items included are chairs, tables, and a dance floor.

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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?

$2,700

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

$1,000

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

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Event Planning
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn
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?

Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

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Reviews of Duportail House

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4.9/5 20 reviews
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4.6/5 138 reviews
Cosette
Cosette Sent on 11/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for my Small Wedding!

Perfect for our small, quaint, historical wedding. Its a beautiful venue and the coordinator, Kate, was a pleasure to work with. I was so happy she was there for my day too!
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Shannon
Shannon Sent on 10/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

don't look any further.

This property is absolutely stunning and has so many options for where to hold the ceremony, cocktail hour, etc. You can't go wrong. Everywhere you look is a gorgeous location. We had our ceremony behind the barn, cocktail hour in the barn, and our reception in the house with dining under a tent behind it. Everyone loved the venue. The historic aspect matched with the sheer beauty of the property was just perfect. AND: KATE IS A ROCK STAR. She will bend over backwards to help and assist you in any way to make sure everything goes smoothly for your big day. She was an absolute joy to work with. I cannot recommend this property enough!!!!
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Beth Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue for our wedding!

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Duportail House on 10/22/2021 and we absolutely loved it. I fell in love with the home’s historic charm from the moment I laid eyes on it, and it was such a unique and elegant venue for our day. We had about 120 guests, and so many complimented the house and how perfectly it was suited for our event. Fortunately for us, we had a picture perfect Fall day for our wedding, and the colorful foliage and sunshine only enhanced an already beautiful site. We held our cocktail hour inside the house and out on the lawn, we used the patio as our dance floor, and we had a tented dinner on the lawn. Space heaters kept everyone comfortable and everything was truly seamless. Kate was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire planning process, and she went above and beyond to ensure that our day went off without a hitch. I highly, highly recommend booking the Duportail House for your wedding day!
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 12/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Experience!

We hosted our wedding reception at Duportail and it was an absolutely magical experience. From first arrival, Kate led me around the beautiful historic house (which barely needs any decor - the house is a decoration itself!), showing how we could use the antique spaces for eating, dancing, and socializing. The day-of Kate was on point the entire time and helpful for whatever we needed. We had a small reception of about 40 people and everyone fit comfortably, even during COVID. The outdoor space was fresh and quiet. It was everything we could have asked for and more at an amazing price point.
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Greg Sent on 10/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue and Excellent Service

Duportail House was a beautiful venue for our outdoor wedding, with several options onsite for where to hold the ceremony, the cocktail hour, and the reception. We opted for the ceremony on the front lawn, cocktail hour in the barn, and the reception in the back yard (note: dance floor must be inside the house if you have a band/DJ setup; first dance and family dance can be outside). Duportail provides a unique feel, and is such a beautiful venue that minimal decorations are needed - we had lantern centerpieces and a eucalyptus garland arch, but we did not need any decorations for inside the barn or the inside the house.

The absolute best part of having Duportail House as our venue, though, was having Kate as the venue contact and coordinator. She is really easy to work with, very responsive, and has an excellent list of preferred vendors, though she is flexible if you have your own vendors as well (we used B&T catering from her list but had our own florist and cake baker). Kate was present for the wedding itself and worked well with our vendors as they came onsite, setup, and cleaned up afterwards.

The only note we have is that parking is a little limited, so we decided to work with the hotel shuttle service as well to ensure the venue grounds were not too crowded.
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Amanda Sent on 07/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I got married at the Duportail House on June 26th, 2018. We were married in the barn, had Hors d'Oeuvres on the patio, and dinner in the two dining rooms. Let me start by saying that it was an amazing venue for a wedding, and Kate (who is the events coordinator) was awesome to work with. Kate made sure that everything was set before the wedding, and the day of the wedding, she was there to help everything run smoothly!

We were going for a rustic theme, so the barn was perfect for us! For a while, we weren't too sure if we wanted to use the barn though, because with the wedding being in June, we were afraid that it would be too hot (there is no A/C in the barn). We ended up watching the weather the week before and seeing that it was going to be hot but not too hot, so we decided that we would be fine in the barn, and we were! The barn has a concrete floor and partial stone walls, which keeps it a bit cooler. My guests kept saying how beautiful and just downright awesome the barn was!

After the ceremony, our guests went to the patio for Hors d'Oeuvres and we also had a photo booth there (side note: the photo booth was a huge hit!) to keep guests entertained while my husband and I took photos. After we were done with the photos, we came inside and by that time, the guests had found their tables in the 2 dining rooms. We had a nice buffet style dinner (the food was in the breezeway of the house, you will know what I am talking about if you see the house!). We had about 63 guests, and everyone fit comfortably in the two rooms, and there was still room for people to move around.

Overall, it is an absolutely beautiful venue! The barn is beautiful, the house is beautiful, and the grounds are beautiful! I would highly recommend this venue!
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Coleen Sent on 10/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This venue was absolutely perfect for our wedding. The grounds and inside the house and barn are stunning. We had a small wedding of 50 people and the size was perfect. That being said, we were at a wedding back in April with over 100 people and that was comfortable too. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how pretty the site was. Kate, the site manger is very knowledgeable and accommodating. One of the things that I love about this venue is that, if the weather doesn't cooperate, you can switch things up seamlessly AND without feeling like you're settling.
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Samantha Sent on 07/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough how much I loved having my wedding at the Duportail house and working with Kate. She's my type of girl- straight forward and on top of everything. She was so helpful and responsive and was active the entire time leading to the wedding, at the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. The Duportail house is so beautiful and has so many options for how you can lay out your wedding. I highly recommend.
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Alix Sent on 09/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Duportail House made my wedding dreams a reality! I absolutely loved working with Kate. She was so easy and kind. We had 140 guests at our September 2016 wedding and rented a tent for our dinner reception/dancing/stage for the band. With string lights, a 12 piece band and fans for the tent (it was VERY hot that day), there was some concern for all of the electrical work, but Kate handled everything and everything ran smoothly all night long! She also coordinated with our tent vendor (event quip) to handle the setup of the tent, stage, dance floor and lights so we didn't have to.

We got married on the front porch and utilized the house for cocktail hour. It was nice and cool inside the house. Then we moved everything out to the tent for dinner. The flow was really nice and the house allowed plenty of room for our guests to spread out.

Our photographer had a field day with the property for our photos. We did first look on the bridge, we did photos around the barn and walking paths, we did family photos in front of the front porch. And we didn't have to do too much in terms of flowers because the landscaping around the house is just so beautiful. For the party, there are even string lights (the big vintage looking ones) in the permanent tent over the patio. It was all so gorgeous!

I will say the one minor con to this place is that the kitchen only has a convection oven and no stove top, so I had to rent a stove for my caterer, but that was a fairly small expense in the grand scheme of things.

I LOVE this venue and hope to use it for future events we may have!

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Kimberly Sent on 06/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The DuPortail House is an absolutely beautiful venue! My husband and I were married here in June, and it could not have been more perfect. We had an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and an indoor reception with 64 guests. Kate is so easy to work with and was always available to answer any questions we had, as well as being there the day-of to make sure everything ran smoothly. We are so happy we chose this venue for our wedding.
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Duportail House frequently asked questions

Duportail House includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Duportail House for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Park
Duportail House offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Duportail House offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Duportail House offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Duportail House offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Duportail House 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, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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