Our experience at Richmond Hall was unmatched. From our first walk through with Lauren to our wedding night, the staff was amazing! The space is beautiful but they also worked with us to bring in many DIY elements to add our own touch. The food, price and service was everything we wanted.
I would recommend Richmond Hall to anyone!

Catering by Mario and Richmond Hall were absolutely amazing! From the moment we toured Richmond Hall, we fell in love. Lauren was so helpful throughout the entire planning process. She was always quick to answer my emails and I sent quite a few of them over the past year. On the day of the wedding, Beverly our maître d, made sure everything ran smoothly. She was always close by making sure my husband and I had something to drink and reminding us to eat. Anything we needed, she made sure we had it. The food was amazing too! Food was a very important part of the wedding for us. We've gone to several weddings where the food isn't great and you leave hungry. That was not the case here. They even walked around after dinner started and offered people seconds! My dad even jokingly asked if he could have his seconds to go and they wrapped it up for him! We got married a little over a month ago and we still have people telling us how amazing the food was. The entire staff that night were so attentive and kind. My husband and I were seriously blown away by the staff and food. Our wedding was everything we could've asked for. We would definitely hold an event with them again and have been recommending them to all of our friends.

Hands down, Richmond Hall was THE best decision we made for our wedding day. Once we found Richmond Hall online and realized it was in our budget, we thought it was too good to be true. When we visited Richmond Hall and met Lauren, we were blown away. How did this gem exist right under our noses?! We were looking for a less traditional venue with some real character and not just a boring ballroom. Once we saw the bar downstairs for cocktail hour with steel beams, stone walls and an awesome lighted bar, we knew this was our venue. We love the history of the space and how it was transformed into a reception hall. Throughout the entire process, Lauren was amazing. She is so responsive, accommodating and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing and our guests loved it. And it’s completely true that they bring out seconds of a plated meal for guests! The staff there is incredible - Jerry, Bev, the bartenders, everyone was so nice and made us feel so taken care of all night. Lauren and her staff were so helpful with setting up decor for us making everything so stress-free and easy. We could not have asked for a better reception venue. The value was unbelievable for a venue in the city. The best part is that everything (linens, cake, chairs, valet parking, you name it) is included in the quote, so you don’t feel like there are all these additional fees to worry about. It was an incredible wedding and we’re so thankful to Lauren and everyone at Richmond Hall for working hard to create such a memorable experience.

Can’t say enough about how grateful we are to Lauren, Beverly and Michelle! The food, the service and the staff were without a doubt the best anywhere! Thank you for helping to make it so memorable!

I cannot overstate what an amazing venue this is!!! Preparation leading up to the event was so easy with Lauren guiding us and answering all of our questions promptly and helpfully. The week of, she was super accommodating and hands-on, offering help even where she didn't have to, like supply transport and helping lug cases of beer with us. Coordination and prep overall was a breeze!

The day of our wedding was AWESOME. Outside of it just being a gorgeous venue, the staff were amazing. Bev was instrumental in making everything run smoothly from rehearsal, to the night of. She was so helpful and attentive, offering my husband and I assistance with anything we needed throughout the night. She truly went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable - bringing us snacks we didn't get a chance to try during the cocktail hour, making sure we always had a drink in our hand, and just being reassuring about everything over the course of the evening. My bridal party were raving about how they all wanted to bring her home with them, she was such a pleasure to have around!!

Our maitre d Jerry was fantastic and orchestrated the night perfectly. Michelle was wonderful and ran the kitchen smooth as butter. And the food was delicious - our guests were so pleased, and many took the servers up on an offer of 'seconds' which I have never seen a wedding venue do! Everyone I've spoken with was so impressed with how friendly and hard-working all of the staff were, from the bartenders, to the servers, to the valet service.

My husband and I, and all of our guests, had such a wonderful experience - we truly couldn't imagine having had our wedding anywhere else. If you are considering booking here - take our advice - DO. IT. The value and experience were just incredible. Thank you, CBM/Richmond Hall!

This place blew me away when I entered. Granted the parking situation was a bit wiry but the free valet parking they offer WAS A LIFESAVER. My guests loved the flooring and lighting and curtains and THE CHANDELIERS Oh good god the chandeliers were magnificent. I'd hire these people right away if I were getting married again. In a heartbeat. Thank you Beverly and the entire kitchen crew for taking care of my vegetarian choices!

I cannot thank Lauren and her team at Richmond Hall enough. Our wedding was amazing. Everything went perfectly. We had so many compliments on the food and venue. From my husband's request for an ice sculpture of our dog to late night Pretzels being brought in, I felt like any request we had was met with "yes we can do that". I spent next to nothing on decor since the room was beautiful with the chandeliers and the included uplighting. This was by far the best value we were able to find in the city. The staff was amazing. Guests couldn't believe that they came out and offered second helpings on their plated steak dinners.

Richmond Hall was a dream come true. Can't believe how blessed my husband and I were to come across this place. I wanted somewhere in the city so we could take our pictures at the art museum, but every place we looked at previously was too expensive. This place was so classy on the inside because of the high ceilings, wood floors and beautiful chandeliers. SO many things come included when you book with Richmond Hall for such a reasonable price. I really can't express enough how amazing the food and service was. Lauren, Bev and Mario are all great people as well as the rest of the staff and people who set everything up for us. I wish I could relive the day and it mostly has to do with the fact that Richmond Hall ended up being such a success for us.

I believe Richmond Hall is a hidden gem in Philadelphia. With the classically beautiful ballroom and the rustic downstairs bar it has the best of both worlds. We are so happy that we upgraded the cocktail hour, our guests raved about the stations. Lauren and Jenna were so easy to work with from start to finish, always nice and flexible with whatever we wanted to do. Jerry the Maitre D was the nicest guy and truly took care of us all night. The rest of the staff were also very nice, congratulated us and treated us like royalty! We were very happy with the reception and so were all of our family and friends. Richmond Hall is able to deliver a great overall experience and at a more reasonable rate than most in the area.

I loved Richmond Hall! The space is naturally beautiful, and with a few simple decorations the place was perfect. People were gushing about how beautiful everything was. I love chandeliers, and this place was full of them. The staff was very helpful and accommodating and made sure we (bride and groom) were well fed. The staff also acted very professionally, and made our night a super success.

For appetizers - upgrade to the white glove 10 appetizer option - the guests loved cocktail hour. They did say it was a bit long (1.5 hours). Valet parking was great, and we arranged for shuttle service to and from the hotel in Center City.

Although the venue does not have a parking lot, the venue offered the service of valet parking, and after hiring a shuttle bus to drive people into the city, transportation was not an issue at all.

The venue also allowed us to provide our own alcohol, and the price for hiring bar tenders was very affordable.

All in all, we had a spectacular time, and cannot speak enough about this place. If you're looking for an affordable option close to the city, with tons of flexibility, professional service, staff, and beautiful pictures, this is the place for you.