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John F. Collins Park is an exceptional outdoor wedding venue located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This boutique park features vibrant flora and a calming fountain, creating a dreamlike setting for your proposal, ceremony, or reception. A majestic, wrought-iron gate frames your grand entrance into the cozy park, where you and your guests will be surrounded by lush greenery and carefully curated flower beds.

Facilities and Capacity

This garden venue is ideal for wedding parties of up to 100 standing guests, or 75 seated guests, but capacity is flexible based on the amenities used.

Services Offered

John F. Collins Park permits outside vendors or can recommend preferred vendors familiar with the park. Security at the entrance is included to ensure your privacy. Chair rental, as well as set-up, can be coordinated with the park for an additional fee. There is a private restroom on-site. John F. Collins Park is wheelchair accessible.

Cuisine

Our preferred caterers are Brulee Catering, and Olive & Shae Catering. Both offer innovative, seasonal menus served by professional staff. You are welcome to bring in the caterer of your choice as long as they are insured and in good standing with the health department.

Location

John F. Collins Park is located in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City, mere steps from bustling Chestnut Street. The Rittenhouse Row shopping district, as well as countless hotels and restaurants, are within walking distance from this tranquil outdoor venue. Philadelphia International Airport is also only 15 minutes away by car.

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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

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

$2,600

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

$2,600

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

Chairs
Clean Up
Set Up
Tables

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

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Garden
Park

What kind of settings are available?

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?

Clean Up
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Chairs
Decor
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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

Reviews of John F. Collins Park

Alexis
Alexis Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

This was the perfect venue for our intimate wedding ceremony. I was recommended this venue by a friend and am so glad she did. If you are having a smaller ceremony (ours was around 30) this is the perfect lowkey spot. Our ceremony was at 5pm and the park had these beautiful string lights around the trees turned on and it ended up being one of my favorite details from the day!
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Mykia Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

September wedding

Everything was beautiful and everything went according to plan. I couldn’t be happier.
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Maaz Sent on 04/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Marriage proposal

I decided to book this venue for my proposal to my girl friend. The service was excellent! They were responsive and catered to all my needs to make the event come together, they even helped decorate! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to have an event but also a surreal experience.
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Melody Sent on 11/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

OMG amazing

This venue is perfection. Its a tiny secret in downtown Philadelphia. You get the entire park for yourself for 3 hours. It was more than enough space for our micro wedding ceremony. The staff were great and given that we were in the middle of Covid, they were so responsive and ready to answer any of our questions or concerns. Kathleen and Jhona are wonderful. I really also enjoyed their official caterer, Brulee Catering. The food was BANGIN. My family and friends had ZERO complaints about the venue or food. I highly recommend them.
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Samantha Sent on 04/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This venue was perfect for our small wedding ceremony. Leading up to our wedding the weather forecast looked beautiful, but then the night before suddenly a large rain storm was due in the area all day. Naturally I panicked a bit, but still really wanted to have my wedding in this beautiful park. Kathleen came to the rescue and told us that we could hold out until 30 minutes before the ceremony and if the rain was still coming down they could put up a tent last minute for us. This worked out perfectly since the rain stopped just in time for our ceremony so we got full use out of this beautiful space.
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User2136683 Sent on 05/18/2015
4.9 out of 5 rating
We took our pictures before our wedding at the John F. Collins park. We got ready at the hotel Palomar and walked a block down to this park. Sarah was great to work with! For a small fee they cleaned and closed down the park for us for an hour while we took pictures. I can't wait to see how the pictures came out!
Jess
Jessica Sent on 10/16/2020
4.4 out of 5 rating

COVID cancelled but still great!

We booked the park for our ceremony but unfortunately cancelled due to COVID. However they responded quickly overall (within a day even when I had a million questions) and were incredibly flexible (including moving our meeting up 2 hrs at the very last second!). They were very understanding when we decided to cancel. The park is beautiful, we recommend checking it out for a micro wedding!
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Awards

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Professional Network & Endorsements

Preferred Vendors
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
4.9 out of 5 rating , 52 reviews
· Wedding Caterers
Mario Oliveto Photography
4.9 out of 5 rating , 22 reviews
· Wedding Photographers
Di Bruno Bros.
5.0 out of 5 rating , 26 reviews
· Wedding Caterers
Olive & Shae Catering
4.9 out of 5 rating , 24 reviews
· Wedding Caterers
Alison Dunn Photography
5.0 out of 5 rating , 79 reviews
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John F. Collins Park frequently asked questions

John F. Collins Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by John F. Collins Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Park
John F. Collins Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Uncovered Outdoor
John F. Collins Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
John F. Collins Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
John F. Collins Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Tables
John F. Collins Park is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
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