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The Reading Terminal Market is one of the largest and oldest public markets in America and we love hosting Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, and Welcome Parties at this National Historic Landmark.

You will hand-select which Market Merchants will remain open to serve a pre-determined, miniature, and made-to-order menu item from their stand. This out-of-the-box experience of receiving fresh prepared food from these iconic Merchants is what we call an Interactive Dining Experience, which is our signature here at the Foodie Paradise.

Weddings at RTM include a Venue Package for a five-hour Cocktail Hour and Reception and a Food Per-Person Price, prior to administrative charge and sales tax. Beverage Packages are booked separately with the Market's exclusive in-house beverage service provider.

$11,500 | 2025 - 2026 Venue Package

  • Reception Planning & Coordination
  • Two One-on-One Planning Meetings
  • Dedicated AAE Event Coordinator, Event Operations Director, and Event Producer
  • AAE Team of Experienced and Professional Banquet and Support Staff
  • Merchant Chefs
  • Reading Terminal Market Security

  • Exclusive Access to Reading Terminal Market
  • Five Hour Cocktail Hour and Reception - Starting at 7:00pm
  • In-House Dining Tables and High Top Tables
  • Solid Floor Length Linens - Choice of Color
  • Chiavari Chairs with Cushion - Choice of Color
  • Market String Lighting throughout Center Court
  • Pressed-Palm Biodegradable Dinnerware

$75 | Food Per-Person Price

  • Choice of 5 Passed Hors D'oeuvres
  • Choice of 1 Hors D'oeuvre Station
  • Choice of 5 Interactive Dining Experiences
  • Choice of 1 Interactive Dessert Experience
  • Choice of 1 DIY Dessert Station
  • Coffee & Tea Service at Old City Coffee
  • Woman-owned
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Reviews of Reading Terminal Market

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!

I would 100% recommend to have your wedding reception at Reading Terminal Market with All About Events. Christina, Stevie, and Louis were fantastic in making our wedding reception a truly special event. From the beginning of venue planning we knew that we wanted Reading Terminal Market. We did not know how amazing and efficient the team at All About Events would make the entire wedding planning process easy. They are extremely knowledgeable, organized, and patient every step of the way. Our guests are trying to convince us to have a yearly anniversary party here so they can all come back again, they keep saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to....and I agree! Thank you to the whole team for making our day perfect.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 09/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We can’t recommend RTM weddings enough!

If you're looking for a venue that is a bit less traditional (in the best possible way - imagine getting the entire Market to yourself with no crowds!), but will get guests excited to eat, drink, and dance all night, I can't say enough about Reading Terminal Market. Our guests were so excited to see the Market transformed (and all in an hour - it closes to the public at 6 and our wedding started at 7!), the food was excellent (since you can choose essentially any item that any vendor at the Market serves), and working with All About Events and Molly Malloy's was a breeze (AAE plans and produces RTM events and Molly Malloy's handles the bar packages). We are so glad we chose Reading Terminal Market as our wedding venue - it was memorable and unique but still felt very appropriate for a wedding. And it doesn’t hurt that we can go back to visit anytime to reminisce about our wedding day!
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Amanda Sent on 07/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
When we tell people we were having our wedding reception at Reading Terminal Market, they were always a little surprised and their next reaction was "that is going to be SO COOL!" And after we had our wedding, our guest did nothing but rave about how fun, unique and perfect the reception was.

But just having a reception at RTM is not what I'd recommend it. It was so much more. It was having the incredible variety of foods - we had cheesesteaks, DiNic's roast pork, Chinese food, a salad bar, poutine and corn dogs, grilled cheese from Meltkraft, the list goes on. It was having a historic and unique setting that was transformed into a beautiful evening even with string lights, candles, table clothes, decorations and provided an ambiance it'd be impossible to replicate anywhere else. It was the servers who attended to our guests every need, kept the party going, the room clean and the people happy. It was every little touch that the planning team executed perfectly for us, that all happened without us realizing it, without any reminders or questions.

The planning team at All About Events were the true heroes of the night - and in fact, the whole planning process. We met with them about 15 months before our wedding, and Christina, Stevie and Liam made sure that everything was easy, fun and exciting. Christina's emails to us were always clear and thorough, addressing every little question I had asked, and pointing out tiny things I never would have thought of. Stevie's communication with our vendors was so appreciated, including our Mummers and DJ! And every time we met with them, the meetings were exciting, joyful. Their personalities and kindness and caring for us and our events just SHONE.

We could not recommend RTM and AAE more. They are a truly wonderful team, and a gem in the Philadelphia wedding scene. I hope that we get to go to another event at the market soon, and we will certainly keep them in mind for our 10th anniversary vow renewal!!!!
Patricia B
Patricia Sent on 02/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn’t be happier that we selected Reading Terminal Market for our post-wedding brunch! We rented the Rick Nichols room for a flat fee and then purchased gift cards so that our guests could explore the market and choose whichever brunch items appealed to them throughout the market. A buffet option was available, but we thought supplying the gift cards allowed more flexibility. All the food that our guests brought back to the room looked delicious and my husband and I even discovered a few new shops! An amazing time, affordable rate, and a great way to send off our guests from a wonderful weekend. We look forward to many future strolls through RTM!
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Emily Sent on 05/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The advice I would give a couple trying to decide whether or not to book this venue is, do it. If you want a truly unique Philly style wedding, this is your spot. Our guests have been raving about how cool the venue was, and how great the food was. If you care a lot about food, this is the best spot for you. The staff at All About Events (Sarah and Stevie) were excellent. They were very responsive, and made sure everything went smoothly. They helped us come up with the perfect menu, and helped us tweak little things to stay within budget. There are so many different options for the menu, so it was hard to choose. Sarah and Stevie also helped us decide the right amount of food to order, and it worked out perfectly. They were extremely flexible and patient with us, and made sure every detail we wanted came together. We especially appreciated how Sarah and Stevie worked behind the scenes with our other vendors, which made it so that we had nothing to worry about on our wedding day. The wedding went perfectly, and we would not change a thing.
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Sydney Sent on 10/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
If you're looking for a unique wedding venue that guests will love, look no further than Reading Terminal. All of our guests told us they had never been to another wedding like ours and will remember it for years to come.

The space is definitely a little tricky to work with given that it's not meant for weddings, but we were fortunate to work with a talented team of vendors that transformed the Market for our big day. And of course, the food was absolutely fantastic.
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Heather Sent on 09/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Wow! Reading Terminal Market was the perfect back drop for our original Philadelphia themed wedding. Our guests were so intrigued by the lay out and incredibly impressed when they finally saw it come to fruition! The ambiance felt intimate and personal and the accommodations were flexible, professional and never felt overwhelming.

I highly recommend this venue if you are interested in a traditional or non-traditional wedding. The market seems to fit both needs and the flexibility of staff can really work with any budget and theme. It was such a pleasure working with the All About Events team including Adrienne and Sarah. The team's attention to detail was phenomenal and incredibly gracious.
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Megan Sent on 06/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Sarah and the rest of the All About Events team at Reading Terminal was absolutely fantastic to work with in planning an amazing food oriented wedding. They offered suggestions for the menu, set up, and flow of the evening. Reading Terminal is such a great, unique venue also, and allowed for a fun cocktail style reception that kept everyone dancing all night. Everyone I spoke to raved about the venue and the wedding!
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Jennifer Sent on 05/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I agree with my mom - BEST WEDDING EVER!
Sarah and Gina were absolutely wonderful. We wanted to have a unique Philly venue, and that is exactly what RTM is. All of our guests have been raving about our wedding (especially the cheesesteak pretzel rolls from Miller's!). Everything went so smoothly the day of - I can't think of anything that went wrong (except that my mom somehow missed the cheesesteak pretzel rolls). Thanks for everything!
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Ruth Sent on 04/20/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic food and fabulous, unique venue! Sarah and her team provided exemplary service with extra care taken on every detail. I HIGHLY recommend this venue! Best. Party, EVER.
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