PAFA is incredible, it's the only venue we looked at and it didn't disappoint! We got married in the Historic Building and the photos are gorgeous. Everyone kept commenting on how cool it was to have the museum to ourselves and be in the gallery and it's so special to us that we can go back anytime as museum visitors. We LOVED getting married at PAFA and the staff was amazing to work with. I could not recommend it more!!

From the moment we walked into PAFA, we knew it was our wedding venue. It is beautiful, unique, and the staff was truly amazing. We had to reschedule multiple times due to the pandemic, but Kate, Adrienne, Rose, and everyone else was incredibly accommodating. Our guests loved looking at the art and couldn't stop commenting on the beautiful venue. Our wedding went off without a hitch and it was in part thanks to the hard working and organized team at PAFA!

Wow, I just simply can't say enough about PAFA and the absolutely wonderful people that helped us have the most wonderful day of our lives. We booked PAFA a year and a half before our wedding, so we had lots of time to get to know Kate and the other members of the team. It could not have been more apparent that they had our very best interest at heart and constantly worked with us and our vendors to make our wedding beautiful beyond anything we could have imagined. They really are such special people who work with passion and love for their couples.

I really can't describe what a surreal and special place PAFA is. We both teared up when we entered the space for the first time, and we never toured another venue. There is just no where like it. In addition to its beauty and drama, PAFA is such a warm, inviting space, and feels truly intimate despite the size.

One of the things we loved the most was that our guests felt like they had an experience at PAFA. Of course, they attended our wedding, but they also got to drink wine and eat beautiful hors d'oeuvres amongst a truly wonderful collection of art! As an art historian, it was just lovely to look around and see our loved ones discuss Kehinde Wiley's painting, read about the historic space, and explore the spot that is now forever a part of our story. PAFA is a dream, and truly made our wedding exactly what we had always wanted.

WOW!!! Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a hidden gem in Philly; full of character, romance, and history. The perfect wedding venue for a wedding. Kate, Director of Events, was so insightful, friendly, and responsive. She connected us to amazing team of vendors, from photographer, florists, and caterer. They all kept us informed, and on track to our big day. PAFA is a magical place to have a wedding; our guests loved that we had the museum to ourselves, and the opportunity for photos are endless. From our first looks on the roof top, to the beautiful pictures in the galleries; everything was a dream. So glad we chose PAFA. It was everything we ever dreamed of plus some. (Photograph credit: Iris and Echo-Maria)

Kate at PAFA has been amazing from the beginning. She was able to schedule a phone call with me right away to talk about the venue, which florists to reach out to, and great help with catering food. The venue is amazing, and guests were really taken aback by the history of the museum being the first art museum in America and the ceremony was beautiful. I had such a great time planning the wedding with them, and it went seamlessly. Cannot say enough great things about PAFA!

Kate & Harry were awesome! They were organized and took time to go over all the details. Very accommodating and helpful especially in covid times. Stunning venue!

PAFA is a breathtakingly beautiful, elegant building! My husband and I celebrated our wedding at PAFA's historical building in August 2020. When we first looked into PAFA, we knew we wanted a smaller wedding and to us, one of the benefits of PAFA (besides its absolutely gorgeous architecture and art) was the variety of spaces that could be used depending on guest count. Kate Young walked us through various options and offered helpful recommendations regarding vendors and just general wedding-planning resources and advice. We ended up having a super small wedding (10 guests) and had a perfect ceremony spot that felt just right for our small group. Plus, we had the museum to ourselves, letting our guests be able to wander the museum and soak in the beauty, which was a truly unique experience. 

Obviously, PAFA is beautiful–with stunning design, art, and colors that will add to your day and photos–but the PAFA team is really what made PAFA such a perfect venue choice. We worked primarily with Kate Young, from the beginning of the process to the end. Through all of the stress and last-minute decisions and changes required when planning a wedding during Covid, Kate was professional, caring, organized, and quick to respond. She made an effort to understand our vision and provided helpful insight from her experience. Every email, call, or zoom with her made us feel calmer, knowing she had things handled. On the wedding day, she continued to exude calmness and positivity, helping out wherever she was needed to keep things running smoothly, from coordinating with the other vendors to setting up our guests' favors to playing DJ. We highly recommend this venue!

My husband and I wanted a small wedding from the start, and despite Covid-19 we did not want to wait any longer. We were told that PAFA was providing "mini/micro wedding" and we knew it was perfect for us. We cannot say enough good things about PAFA! Kate worked with us from the very beginning to the very end ensuring every detail was perfect. She was absolutely wonderful! It was a very stress free experience, even during covid because of her. Thank you Kate :) Safety was a top priority, but so was making sure our special day was everything we wanted it to be! We are so grateful to PAFA and all of our amazing vendors who helped make this "mini wedding" possible. It was clear from the beginning they truly care about the couples and that meant a lot to us. I highly recommend this beautiful venue for your wedding! Thank you team PAFA!

We loved many things about PAFA, but most especially how welcoming and accomodating their staff is. When I first met with Kate Young, when we were first looking at venues, she made me feel immediately at ease, and very quickly suggested ways to make our wedding at PAFA special for us. Not only is it a beautiful museum, but there are two of them! Since our wedding was the only event that evening, we were able to take photographs in the historic landmark building, while our reception occured in the Hamilton building. Kate and Marissa worked tirelessly with use to coordinate with our vendors and make sure everything went off without a hitch- which it did! And you cannot beat the location on Broad Street- we were even able to sneak out to catch a photograph in the snow during the reception!

PAFA is a beautiful and elegant venue for a wedding and the staff is top notch! We loved the Hamilton Building with its contemporary elegance and lots of special space for our guests to enjoy. Everyone loved the huge cocktail area with a view of City Hall and Broad Street ( the bride and groom rushed out during the reception when it started to snow to get their picture taken with City Hall in the background with snow flakes ) and then being able to eat a spectacular meal provided by 12th Street Catering in an art gallery with a 12 piece band playing was something our guests raved about. The space is expansive, interesting, and has the elegance befitting a wedding. From our perspective , the amazing staff was just as important to us as the wonderful venue space. PAFA's expert staff Marissa Peduto and Kate Young had everything under control from the beginning to the end of the process, they were an amazing team that took all the worry out of the process. Also, a special shout out to the security guards who were polite , helpful, and a pleasure to work with and to Harry Pierson who expertly led the 12th Street Catering team . Kate, Marissa, and Harry worked together seamlessly. The evening was perfect with this team making it all happen!!