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Wedding of our Dreams
To say that the Penn Museum went above and beyond for us on our wedding day would be a complete understatement. Let me tell you — this venue and their dream team were beyond exceptional, Attiya and Jenn in particular! Where to start.
First - the Museum itself is stunning! The pictures don’t do it justice. Located in the heart of University City, Philadelphia on UPenn’s campus - the museum was such a creative and special place for us to tie the knot. Rich with history and stories of cultures from across the world, when Attiya showed us around we knew immediately that this was the place. I’ll get to this miracle worker in a second but first I wanna hit on our truly magical run-of-show. The Museum staff gave us two classrooms to prep once we arrived - super clutch for sprucing up, any costume changes, and a safe space to keep our stuff. We did our photos beforehand with hair and makeup fresh and ready to go in the back Stoner Courtyard by the fountain which was perfect. We were greeted with a plate of cheese and wine and an Attiya there to help settle our nerves with reassurance that all prepped and that the ceremony would go off without a hitch. Then we were off to the races! We got married in the Warden Garden with our parents walking us down the gorgeous steps from the main entrance of the building with the beautiful Coy pond adjacent to our entrance. After that, while everyone made moves to the reception on the main floor in the Sphinx Gallery, my new wife and I snuck away to the rooftop for a moment to ourselves with some bubbly. From there we joined our guests for cocktails and passers in the Sphinx Gallery with speeches there from our Maid of Honor and Best Man on the side steps. After that we headed up to the most magical dinner of our lives. You’ve probably seen the Chinese Rotunda online. It was simply breathtaking with the lighting and florals. We did our first dance upon our entrance (gotta be a slow dance because of the delicate statues) and then our parent dances after the first course. Cut the cake, and then danced the night away in the Egypt Gallary next door. We closed up the night with hot Philly pretzels and made our exit under sparklers in the Warden Garden where we’d just been married a few hours ago - facilitated by the amazing Penn Museum Staff.
That brings me to one of the most important parts of this review. Attiya. Wow. This woman is one of the most organized, get shit done no matter what, intelligent, people I’ve ever met. Eager to problem-solve with her astute knowledge having organized weddings for couples many times before - we leaned on her wisdom through the duration of our planning. Also she is an awesome human being who we really enjoyed being around. A good thing for us because we had so many questions with planning around COVID and making things work with our guests, vendors, and run-of-show. Let me tell you, planning a wedding during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. Attiya was responsive, honest, straight forward yet kind - and very obviously knew what she was doing. It felt like she truly wanted our wedding day to be as fabulous as we did, almost like a friend or family member would. Attiya is a great leader and we are so grateful she was there to guide us through the planning and day of. Sometimes we’d be like … let’s do this! And she’d be like, I like that but here are some things to think about based on what I’ve seen. (SO HELPFUL!) She’d listen to our ideas and always try to make it work. Attiya made our day so special. We simply couldn’t have done it without her.
We did our catering with CxRA and were blessed beyond measure to have Jenn lead the way on this hugely important piece. She helped us create a innovative and delicious signature cocktail for the reception and helped us piece together everything from the bar menu, to the apps, to the cake, to the full dinner itself. Jenn organized a menu that blew us away and presented us with options that utilize fresh, local ingredients, by chefs who care deeply about getting it right. The food represented a tireless dedication to quality and Jenn was there to ensure every aspect of our catering went off without a hitch. Our reception apps were AMAZING:
- Jumbo lump crab cake
- Maine lobster
- Jumbo shrimp cocktail
- Creekstone farm beef tenderloin
- Smoked gouda
- Garlic glazed chicken Starters
For dinner we served:
- Barolo Braised Beef Short Rib, Olive Oil Whipped Potatoes, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Cipollini Onions, Aged Balsamic
- Miso Glazed Salmon, Ginger Carrot Puree, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, 5 Spice Red Wine Reduction
- Ricotta Tortellini, San Marzano Tomato & Butter Emulsion, Pecorino, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Basil
Our party desserts were:
- Dark chocolate ganache
- Caramel cheesecake
- Lime Coconut Cream Tart, Mango
- Mini apple pie
*This worked great because everyone got some sweet treats as we moved to the dance party … and then upon their departure got bags of our cake at the exit door! (We did the traditional thing and saved a layer of our cake to enjoy on our anniversary.)
As you can imagine … the food was one of the best parts of the wedding. It was also an aspect that we didn’t really worry much about after the tasting with Jenn. We knew this woman had everything covered and that the food would be amazing. Believe me - it was!
This review is already way too long and I’m not even close to finished but I will close with this. We had the wedding of our dreams at the Penn Museum. If you’re looking for good people and the most magical spot to make the promise of a lifetime before your family and friends? This place is next to none. 10/10 stars. You won’t be disappointed. We’re 6 months out and already eager to plan a vow renewal so we can do it all again!
To say that the Penn Museum went above and beyond for us on our wedding day would be a complete understatement. Let me tell you — this venue and their dream team were beyond exceptional, Attiya and Jenn in particular! Where to start.
First - the Museum itself is stunning! The pictures don’t do it justice. Located in the heart of University City, Philadelphia on UPenn’s campus - the museum was such a creative and special place for us to tie the knot. Rich with history and stories of cultures from across the world, when Attiya showed us around we knew immediately that this was the place. I’ll get to this miracle worker in a second but first I wanna hit on our truly magical run-of-show. The Museum staff gave us two classrooms to prep once we arrived - super clutch for sprucing up, any costume changes, and a safe space to keep our stuff. We did our photos beforehand with hair and makeup fresh and ready to go in the back Stoner Courtyard by the fountain which was perfect. We were greeted with a plate of cheese and wine and an Attiya there to help settle our nerves with reassurance that all prepped and that the ceremony would go off without a hitch. Then we were off to the races! We got married in the Warden Garden with our parents walking us down the gorgeous steps from the main entrance of the building with the beautiful Coy pond adjacent to our entrance. After that, while everyone made moves to the reception on the main floor in the Sphinx Gallery, my new wife and I snuck away to the rooftop for a moment to ourselves with some bubbly. From there we joined our guests for cocktails and passers in the Sphinx Gallery with speeches there from our Maid of Honor and Best Man on the side steps. After that we headed up to the most magical dinner of our lives. You’ve probably seen the Chinese Rotunda online. It was simply breathtaking with the lighting and florals. We did our first dance upon our entrance (gotta be a slow dance because of the delicate statues) and then our parent dances after the first course. Cut the cake, and then danced the night away in the Egypt Gallary next door. We closed up the night with hot Philly pretzels and made our exit under sparklers in the Warden Garden where we’d just been married a few hours ago - facilitated by the amazing Penn Museum Staff.
That brings me to one of the most important parts of this review. Attiya. Wow. This woman is one of the most organized, get shit done no matter what, intelligent, people I’ve ever met. Eager to problem-solve with her astute knowledge having organized weddings for couples many times before - we leaned on her wisdom through the duration of our planning. Also she is an awesome human being who we really enjoyed being around. A good thing for us because we had so many questions with planning around COVID and making things work with our guests, vendors, and run-of-show. Let me tell you, planning a wedding during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. Attiya was responsive, honest, straight forward yet kind - and very obviously knew what she was doing. It felt like she truly wanted our wedding day to be as fabulous as we did, almost like a friend or family member would. Attiya is a great leader and we are so grateful she was there to guide us through the planning and day of. Sometimes we’d be like … let’s do this! And she’d be like, I like that but here are some things to think about based on what I’ve seen. (SO HELPFUL!) She’d listen to our ideas and always try to make it work. Attiya made our day so special. We simply couldn’t have done it without her.
We did our catering with CxRA and were blessed beyond measure to have Jenn lead the way on this hugely important piece. She helped us create a innovative and delicious signature cocktail for the reception and helped us piece together everything from the bar menu, to the apps, to the cake, to the full dinner itself. Jenn organized a menu that blew us away and presented us with options that utilize fresh, local ingredients, by chefs who care deeply about getting it right. The food represented a tireless dedication to quality and Jenn was there to ensure every aspect of our catering went off without a hitch. Our reception apps were AMAZING:
- Jumbo lump crab cake
- Maine lobster
- Jumbo shrimp cocktail
- Creekstone farm beef tenderloin
- Smoked gouda
- Garlic glazed chicken Starters
For dinner we served:
- Barolo Braised Beef Short Rib, Olive Oil Whipped Potatoes, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Cipollini Onions, Aged Balsamic
- Miso Glazed Salmon, Ginger Carrot Puree, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, 5 Spice Red Wine Reduction
- Ricotta Tortellini, San Marzano Tomato & Butter Emulsion, Pecorino, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Basil
Our party desserts were:
- Dark chocolate ganache
- Caramel cheesecake
- Lime Coconut Cream Tart, Mango
- Mini apple pie
*This worked great because everyone got some sweet treats as we moved to the dance party … and then upon their departure got bags of our cake at the exit door! (We did the traditional thing and saved a layer of our cake to enjoy on our anniversary.)
As you can imagine … the food was one of the best parts of the wedding. It was also an aspect that we didn’t really worry much about after the tasting with Jenn. We knew this woman had everything covered and that the food would be amazing. Believe me - it was!
This review is already way too long and I’m not even close to finished but I will close with this. We had the wedding of our dreams at the Penn Museum. If you’re looking for good people and the most magical spot to make the promise of a lifetime before your family and friends? This place is next to none. 10/10 stars. You won’t be disappointed. We’re 6 months out and already eager to plan a vow renewal so we can do it all again!
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Perfect All in One Venue
When looking at wedding venues we knew that we wanted somewhere that could host all of our wedding day events - ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. But we also wanted a venue that would wow our guests. The Penn Museum was the first place we looked and all other venues fell short of its beauty and the energy, professionalism, and enthusiasm of event staff. Our coordinator, Allison, was helpful throughout the whole planning process - she was responsive and accommodating, offering to take us around as many times as we needed. Our wedding day ran smoothly in large part due to her and her catering counterpart, Grace. If you are looking for a one of a kind wedding experience with a truly wonderful staff, look no further than the Penn Museum.When looking at wedding venues we knew that we wanted somewhere that could host all of our wedding day events - ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. But we also wanted a venue that would wow our guests. The Penn Museum was the first place we looked and all other venues fell short of its beauty and the energy, professionalism, and enthusiasm of event staff. Our coordinator, Allison, was helpful throughout the whole planning process - she was responsive and accommodating, offering to take us around as many times as we needed. Our wedding day ran smoothly in large part due to her and her catering counterpart, Grace. If you are looking for a one of a kind wedding experience with a truly wonderful staff, look no further than the Penn Museum. -
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Arianna Y. Sent on 04/29/20235 out of 5 rating
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Dream wedding
We are SO happy we had our wedding at the Penn Museum. Liz, Atiya, and the rest of the team were incredibly responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process. On the day of, Liz was an amazing resource to have around at wedding day and I always felt calm knowing she was there to field any last minute requests. The team was so flexible when we needed to use our rain plan and it ended up being even more gorgeous than we could have imagined having the full wedding inside! It’s an amazing venue to book when you don’t want to have to rely on Philly weather to be perfect on your wedding day. The guests couldn’t stop talking about how special the museum was and how much fun they had in the spaces. Dinner in the Chinese Rotunda really blew our guests away. I never expected to have such fond memories from the security at our wedding but they were also amazing! They were helpful in directing our guests and brought so much good energy and positivity to the wedding.
Grace and the team at CxRA also did an absolutely incredible job with catering our wedding! Start to finish, the experience was excellent. The table set ups looked amazing, the staff was incredible, and the experience was just so smooth. They worked closely with us on floor plans to make sure the setups were exactly as we wanted, and then seamlessly executed changes when we needed to use a rain plan. The bartenders were mixing up amazing drinks and there were never lines for the bars despite us having a big crowd of guests. The food was SO delicious - from the small bites, to starters, to entrees, to desserts and we had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding food they had ever had! By the end of it, I felt like Grace was a friend of mine at the wedding celebrating with us! Can’t recommend the Penn Museum and CxRA enough.We are SO happy we had our wedding at the Penn Museum. Liz, Atiya, and the rest of the team were incredibly responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process. On the day of, Liz was an amazing resource to have around at wedding day and I always felt calm knowing she was there to field any last minute requests. The team was so flexible when we needed to use our rain plan and it ended up being even more gorgeous than we could have imagined having the full wedding inside! It’s an amazing venue to book when you don’t want to have to rely on Philly weather to be perfect on your wedding day. The guests couldn’t stop talking about how special the museum was and how much fun they had in the spaces. Dinner in the Chinese Rotunda really blew our guests away. I never expected to have such fond memories from the security at our wedding but they were also amazing! They were helpful in directing our guests and brought so much good energy and positivity to the wedding.
Grace and the team at CxRA also did an absolutely incredible job with catering our wedding! Start to finish, the experience was excellent. The table set ups looked amazing, the staff was incredible, and the experience was just so smooth. They worked closely with us on floor plans to make sure the setups were exactly as we wanted, and then seamlessly executed changes when we needed to use a rain plan. The bartenders were mixing up amazing drinks and there were never lines for the bars despite us having a big crowd of guests. The food was SO delicious - from the small bites, to starters, to entrees, to desserts and we had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding food they had ever had! By the end of it, I felt like Grace was a friend of mine at the wedding celebrating with us! Can’t recommend the Penn Museum and CxRA enough. -
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Elizabeth T. Sent on 10/16/20225 out of 5 rating
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Unforgettable Venue and Food
My husband and I got married at the Penn Museum on September 24th, 2022 and have nothing but great things to say about the venue and the venue team - Atiya and Jenn from Restaurant Associates. Atiya was incredibly professional and helpful throughout the planning process. The venue itself was perfect for an early fall wedding. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the venue - super unique and beautiful - and food were. We loved the fact that we could have an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and not feel like we were in the city. Additionally, the Chinese Rotunda was such a grand space to invite our guests to dinner. Overall, the Penn Museum is an amazing and memorable location for a wedding in Philadelphia!My husband and I got married at the Penn Museum on September 24th, 2022 and have nothing but great things to say about the venue and the venue team - Atiya and Jenn from Restaurant Associates. Atiya was incredibly professional and helpful throughout the planning process. The venue itself was perfect for an early fall wedding. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the venue - super unique and beautiful - and food were. We loved the fact that we could have an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and not feel like we were in the city. Additionally, the Chinese Rotunda was such a grand space to invite our guests to dinner. Overall, the Penn Museum is an amazing and memorable location for a wedding in Philadelphia! -
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Evan M. Sent on 05/23/20225 out of 5 rating
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Phenomenal Experience
CxRA and the Penn Museum staff were amazing to work with. Guests absolutely raved about the food quality. The venue is such a unique space and we had an amazing time. Two tips - be sure that you book early enough in the season to avoid heat (no AC, but wasn't an issue on April 9), and plan proactively for speeches. The rotunda doesn't lend itself to acoustics so you lose out on band time.CxRA and the Penn Museum staff were amazing to work with. Guests absolutely raved about the food quality. The venue is such a unique space and we had an amazing time. Two tips - be sure that you book early enough in the season to avoid heat (no AC, but wasn't an issue on April 9), and plan proactively for speeches. The rotunda doesn't lend itself to acoustics so you lose out on band time. -
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Carolyn W. Sent on 06/30/20225 out of 5 rating
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Incredible venue!
We are so happy that we went with the Penn Museum for our wedding venue. The Warden Gardens was gorgeous for the ceremony and cocktail hour. The guests were SO wowed by the Chinese Rotunda and Egyptian Gallery for the reception. Guests kept coming up to us and saying this was the coolest wedding venue they’ve ever been to! The events team was awesome - Atiya and Angela answered all our questions and were so helpful. Jenn on the CxRA catering team was very accommodating and the food was delicious - like the best wedding meal ever, definitely recommend getting the arancini appetizer! We can’t say more positive things about the venue and the team.We are so happy that we went with the Penn Museum for our wedding venue. The Warden Gardens was gorgeous for the ceremony and cocktail hour. The guests were SO wowed by the Chinese Rotunda and Egyptian Gallery for the reception. Guests kept coming up to us and saying this was the coolest wedding venue they’ve ever been to! The events team was awesome - Atiya and Angela answered all our questions and were so helpful. Jenn on the CxRA catering team was very accommodating and the food was delicious - like the best wedding meal ever, definitely recommend getting the arancini appetizer! We can’t say more positive things about the venue and the team. -
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Gwen E. Sent on 06/06/20225 out of 5 rating
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Our dream wedding!
Wow! That was the first word out of everyone’s mouth when they saw how beautiful our reception looked. Wow! That was the first word out of everyone’s mouth when they saw the soaring lights and beauty of the Chinese Rotunda at our dinner. Wow! That was the first word out of my mouth when I saw how beautiful our wedding looked in our photos. All of those jaw dropping wow moments were thanks to Atiya and the truly incredible team at The Penn Museum. We wanted something special and different for our wedding and the venue sets the tone for the whole day. From the first day of planning with Atiya right through dancing the night away at our reception surrounded by ancient Egyptian artifacts, the Penn Museum delivered the wedding of our dreams. Atiya and her team made sure every little detail was perfect and just how we dreamed it up. When the rain came and forced us to move half of our wedding festivities inside, they were so accommodating and helpful to make it look like we planned it all that way from the beginning.
And everyone is still talking about how amazing the food was! Jenn and her team at CxRA stole the show with their mouthwatering catering from beginning to end. Right from the beginning with the tasting, Jenn made sure everything was exactly as we wanted. She made every little menu adjustment we requested and made sure that all of the many dietary restrictions of our guests were strictly respected to ensure everyone got to properly enjoy the amazing food. They even made a point to clean the fryer before making our gluten free fried food to ensure there was no cross contamination. That’s attention to detail. And every member of the wait staff was so incredibly friendly and attentive.
If you want a boring banquet hall style wedding, then look somewhere else. If you want a truly special wedding venue for your special day, then look no further. Atiya, Jenn, and the team at the Penn Museum can deliver you the wedding of your dreams just as they did for us.Wow! That was the first word out of everyone’s mouth when they saw how beautiful our reception looked. Wow! That was the first word out of everyone’s mouth when they saw the soaring lights and beauty of the Chinese Rotunda at our dinner. Wow! That was the first word out of my mouth when I saw how beautiful our wedding looked in our photos. All of those jaw dropping wow moments were thanks to Atiya and the truly incredible team at The Penn Museum. We wanted something special and different for our wedding and the venue sets the tone for the whole day. From the first day of planning with Atiya right through dancing the night away at our reception surrounded by ancient Egyptian artifacts, the Penn Museum delivered the wedding of our dreams. Atiya and her team made sure every little detail was perfect and just how we dreamed it up. When the rain came and forced us to move half of our wedding festivities inside, they were so accommodating and helpful to make it look like we planned it all that way from the beginning.
And everyone is still talking about how amazing the food was! Jenn and her team at CxRA stole the show with their mouthwatering catering from beginning to end. Right from the beginning with the tasting, Jenn made sure everything was exactly as we wanted. She made every little menu adjustment we requested and made sure that all of the many dietary restrictions of our guests were strictly respected to ensure everyone got to properly enjoy the amazing food. They even made a point to clean the fryer before making our gluten free fried food to ensure there was no cross contamination. That’s attention to detail. And every member of the wait staff was so incredibly friendly and attentive.
If you want a boring banquet hall style wedding, then look somewhere else. If you want a truly special wedding venue for your special day, then look no further. Atiya, Jenn, and the team at the Penn Museum can deliver you the wedding of your dreams just as they did for us. -
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Dom I. Sent on 07/07/20225 out of 5 rating
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Atiya German & Jenn Mikos
Outstanding service from Atiya and Jenn! They were very responsive and provided valuable insights. Atiya helped us think about how to thoughtfully use the museum spaces, and worked seamlessly with our vendors. Jenn and the catering team did a great job with preparing delicious food and our custom speciality drinks, and helping us understand costs and prioritize what would be most impactful for guests. Everyone raved about the venue and the food!! Loved working with the team!!Outstanding service from Atiya and Jenn! They were very responsive and provided valuable insights. Atiya helped us think about how to thoughtfully use the museum spaces, and worked seamlessly with our vendors. Jenn and the catering team did a great job with preparing delicious food and our custom speciality drinks, and helping us understand costs and prioritize what would be most impactful for guests. Everyone raved about the venue and the food!! Loved working with the team!! -
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Great Experience at Penn Museum!
We had a spectacular wedding at the Penn Museum in October 2021 and can't imagine it being anywhere else. Atiya was great walking us through our multiple covid delays and was extremely responsive and understanding to our requests and concerns. The layout of the museum is extremely conducive to a great wedding experience. The Chinese Rotunda was a jaw dropping backdrop to dinner and the location of dancing and the bar helped the wedding have a very nice flow. We received numerous compliments on the food and passed apps from CxRA, who provided us with extensive options to chose from and executed the service perfectly. We would highly recommend the Penn Museum! It is a unique oasis in the city and the event staff are all wonderful.We had a spectacular wedding at the Penn Museum in October 2021 and can't imagine it being anywhere else. Atiya was great walking us through our multiple covid delays and was extremely responsive and understanding to our requests and concerns. The layout of the museum is extremely conducive to a great wedding experience. The Chinese Rotunda was a jaw dropping backdrop to dinner and the location of dancing and the bar helped the wedding have a very nice flow. We received numerous compliments on the food and passed apps from CxRA, who provided us with extensive options to chose from and executed the service perfectly. We would highly recommend the Penn Museum! It is a unique oasis in the city and the event staff are all wonderful. -
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THANK YOU to Penn Museum!!!
COVID-couple here. After reducing our wedding to the bare minimums, we were still too large for Philly's indoor rules. We're so thankful that Angela at the Penn Museum was so helpful, flexible, and arranged our wedding venue basically two weeks before the day.
My husband and I have said a thousand times since that day, we don't know why we didn't reach out to the Penn Museum from the onset. The Stoner Courtyard was an absolutely beautiful backdrop for our wedding.COVID-couple here. After reducing our wedding to the bare minimums, we were still too large for Philly's indoor rules. We're so thankful that Angela at the Penn Museum was so helpful, flexible, and arranged our wedding venue basically two weeks before the day.
My husband and I have said a thousand times since that day, we don't know why we didn't reach out to the Penn Museum from the onset. The Stoner Courtyard was an absolutely beautiful backdrop for our wedding. -
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Erin O. Sent on 10/12/20215 out of 5 rating
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The Absolute Best
The Penn Museum was the perfect venue for our party. Their incredible events team and gorgeous spaces made our celebration beyond perfect. Atiya and Angela were so wonderful to work with- super professional, reliable, and responsive. Highly recommend planning your event here!The Penn Museum was the perfect venue for our party. Their incredible events team and gorgeous spaces made our celebration beyond perfect. Atiya and Angela were so wonderful to work with- super professional, reliable, and responsive. Highly recommend planning your event here! -
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Sara R. Sent on 10/16/20195 out of 5 rating
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An unforgettable wedding venue
My husband and I were married in March at the Penn Museum. I had gone to the Penn Museum a number of times on school trips and always thought the building was incredible. We visited a number of venues when we first got engaged and were so impressed with the space at the Penn Museum and with the professionalism of the staff. Atiya was incredible and answered all of our questions promptly and comprehensively as we were making our decision. It wasn't hard to choose the museum, and there was never a moment that we regretted our decision. Working with Michelle and CxRA was such a wonderful experience. She was exceptionally accommodating in helping us put together a day that fit our
needs, budget, and guests. All of the food, especially the spiced salmon (so amazing!), was delicious. We just loved working with Michelle and Atiya.
Needless to say, the wedding day was one of the best day of our lives. After the wedding, a number of guests told us that it was the absolute coolest wedding venue they had ever been at. There is nothing about the space that is cookie-cutter and it was so incredible that our guests could explore the museum throughout the entirety of the wedding. We are so happy we chose the Penn Museum and would recommend it to any couple interested in having a unique, timeless, and beautiful wedding.My husband and I were married in March at the Penn Museum. I had gone to the Penn Museum a number of times on school trips and always thought the building was incredible. We visited a number of venues when we first got engaged and were so impressed with the space at the Penn Museum and with the professionalism of the staff. Atiya was incredible and answered all of our questions promptly and comprehensively as we were making our decision. It wasn't hard to choose the museum, and there was never a moment that we regretted our decision. Working with Michelle and CxRA was such a wonderful experience. She was exceptionally accommodating in helping us put together a day that fit our
needs, budget, and guests. All of the food, especially the spiced salmon (so amazing!), was delicious. We just loved working with Michelle and Atiya.
Needless to say, the wedding day was one of the best day of our lives. After the wedding, a number of guests told us that it was the absolute coolest wedding venue they had ever been at. There is nothing about the space that is cookie-cutter and it was so incredible that our guests could explore the museum throughout the entirety of the wedding. We are so happy we chose the Penn Museum and would recommend it to any couple interested in having a unique, timeless, and beautiful wedding. -
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Tyler G. Sent on 10/18/20195 out of 5 rating
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Elegant, first-class venue and caterer!
Atiya (from Penn Museum) and Jamie (from the exclusive caterer Restaurant Associates) were an outstanding team that provided a flawless and first class experience. They were in constant contact throughout the pre-wedding process with reminders and advice. Penn Museum was an absolutely stunning and elegant venue that had options in terms of locations on the museum grounds (it was nice to have an indoor backup option in case of weather). Restaurant Associates provided a variety of choices in terms of food and beverages, and they were all outstanding. It will certainly be a wedding experience we wont forget and would not do any differently, in part because of Atiya and Jamie.Atiya (from Penn Museum) and Jamie (from the exclusive caterer Restaurant Associates) were an outstanding team that provided a flawless and first class experience. They were in constant contact throughout the pre-wedding process with reminders and advice. Penn Museum was an absolutely stunning and elegant venue that had options in terms of locations on the museum grounds (it was nice to have an indoor backup option in case of weather). Restaurant Associates provided a variety of choices in terms of food and beverages, and they were all outstanding. It will certainly be a wedding experience we wont forget and would not do any differently, in part because of Atiya and Jamie. -
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Oh what a night!
We could not have been more happy with our wedding at the Penn Museum! Atiya (Penn Museum) and Jamie (CxRA catering) were such a pleasure to work with and ensured that everything went perfectly on the big day!
We had an October 2019 ceremony in the Stoner Courtyard, followed by cocktails in the Warden Garden, then dinner in the Chinese Rotunda, and dancing in the Egypt Gallery and definitely recommend this flow to the evening. Our -225 guests were blown away by the venue, the food and the staff. They remarked that it was a great experience exploring the museum during the cocktail hour. Jamie and the chefs were able to provide some delicious South Asian-inspired dishes, which our guests loved.
Both Atiya and Jamie were always available to answer questions we had about the venue and ensured that we stayed on top of things during the planning process. Our favorite part about getting married at the Penn Museum, beyond it going better than we could have ever imagined, is that we’ll forever be able to return to the museum and walk around as guests reliving the night.
We could not have been more happy with our wedding at the Penn Museum! Atiya (Penn Museum) and Jamie (CxRA catering) were such a pleasure to work with and ensured that everything went perfectly on the big day!
We had an October 2019 ceremony in the Stoner Courtyard, followed by cocktails in the Warden Garden, then dinner in the Chinese Rotunda, and dancing in the Egypt Gallery and definitely recommend this flow to the evening. Our -225 guests were blown away by the venue, the food and the staff. They remarked that it was a great experience exploring the museum during the cocktail hour. Jamie and the chefs were able to provide some delicious South Asian-inspired dishes, which our guests loved.
Both Atiya and Jamie were always available to answer questions we had about the venue and ensured that we stayed on top of things during the planning process. Our favorite part about getting married at the Penn Museum, beyond it going better than we could have ever imagined, is that we’ll forever be able to return to the museum and walk around as guests reliving the night.
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Jackie D. Sent on 10/03/20195 out of 5 rating
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Beautiful and unique venue
The Penn Museum staff and catering team were amazing and our wedding turned out better than we could ever imagine. The museum's indoor and outdoor spaces are beautiful and give you flexibility to customize your event. The food is truly restaurant quality - our guests raved about this for days after the wedding. Our museum and catering coordinators (Hladini and Jamie, the best!) were very responsive and anticipated our needs. Could not have asked for a better day! I would also suggest using the recommended vendors as they are familiar with the unique spaces, lighting/sound needs, and design elements.The Penn Museum staff and catering team were amazing and our wedding turned out better than we could ever imagine. The museum's indoor and outdoor spaces are beautiful and give you flexibility to customize your event. The food is truly restaurant quality - our guests raved about this for days after the wedding. Our museum and catering coordinators (Hladini and Jamie, the best!) were very responsive and anticipated our needs. Could not have asked for a better day! I would also suggest using the recommended vendors as they are familiar with the unique spaces, lighting/sound needs, and design elements. -
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Haoxiao Sent on 10/03/20195 out of 5 rating
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Great experience!
We had so much fun hosting our wedding in Penn Museum. The venue is very charming, with a touch of old antique and nice tall ceiling. We worked with Hladini and Jamie on the venue and catering. I have to say that working with them gave me the best assurance and I couldn't thank them enough of the support they provided. The venue was elegant, the food was delicious, and the service was superb.We had so much fun hosting our wedding in Penn Museum. The venue is very charming, with a touch of old antique and nice tall ceiling. We worked with Hladini and Jamie on the venue and catering. I have to say that working with them gave me the best assurance and I couldn't thank them enough of the support they provided. The venue was elegant, the food was delicious, and the service was superb. -
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Katie L. Sent on 10/10/20195 out of 5 rating
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Do yourself a favor and get married here
I got married in March 2019 and people are still talking about 2 things- how amazing the Penn Museum is as a wedding venue and how delicious the food was. Atiya and Michelle were amazing to work with. From the start they had amazing recommendations on DJs, cake, how the day should flow- they just made it super easy, including handling last minute (like less than 24 hours) changes to the guest list. The catering staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating to our guests.
If anything went not to plan (and I seriously doubt that the team at the Museum would let that happen, but, you know, stuff happens), neither my husband nor I knew about it, that’s how seamless the day was.I got married in March 2019 and people are still talking about 2 things- how amazing the Penn Museum is as a wedding venue and how delicious the food was. Atiya and Michelle were amazing to work with. From the start they had amazing recommendations on DJs, cake, how the day should flow- they just made it super easy, including handling last minute (like less than 24 hours) changes to the guest list. The catering staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating to our guests.
If anything went not to plan (and I seriously doubt that the team at the Museum would let that happen, but, you know, stuff happens), neither my husband nor I knew about it, that’s how seamless the day was. -
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Rachel Sent on 12/20/20185 out of 5 rating
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Kate V. Sent on 04/11/20195 out of 5 rating
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Wedding of our dreams!
This museum holds a special place in our hearts. Bill and I had our first date, walking through the beautiful halls and exhibits in spring of 2014 and he later proposed to me in the Chinese Rotunda on 2/24/18. When researching venues, I initially thought that the Penn Museum would be way out of our budget . I did a bit of research and found the Sweet and Simple Ceremony and contacted Hladini Mensah
Hladini answered all of my annoying questions and countless emails. She helped ease our nerves and even held one of our bags that held my spare shoes.
Our Simple and Sweet ceremony was held in the Upper Egyptian Gallery on a beautiful Thursday in November. It was a perfect day!This museum holds a special place in our hearts. Bill and I had our first date, walking through the beautiful halls and exhibits in spring of 2014 and he later proposed to me in the Chinese Rotunda on 2/24/18. When researching venues, I initially thought that the Penn Museum would be way out of our budget . I did a bit of research and found the Sweet and Simple Ceremony and contacted Hladini Mensah
Hladini answered all of my annoying questions and countless emails. She helped ease our nerves and even held one of our bags that held my spare shoes.
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Norman Sent on 11/27/20185 out of 5 rating
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A Perfect Wedding!
Penn Museum is a gorgeous non-conventional venue with multiple different rooms/exhibitions/gardens available for use, and the coordinators (Atiya and Hladini) cannot be more helpful or friendly. Initially we were slightly concerned about having to use the exclusive in-house caterer - CxRA, worrying that we don't have much flexibilities or options. But CxRA (Michelle as the coordinator) had been nothing but flexible and excellent in their quality of food and service. Michelle and the chef even helped us create appetizers and desserts that were not on the menu. On the wedding day, Atiya and Michelle ran the show perfectly. Although we were repeatedly told by married friends to expect something to go wrong on our wedding day, we honestly could not think of anything that went wrong (thanks to our other vendors as well). And all of our guests could not stop talking about how great the venue and food were. So THANK YOU, Penn Museum!Penn Museum is a gorgeous non-conventional venue with multiple different rooms/exhibitions/gardens available for use, and the coordinators (Atiya and Hladini) cannot be more helpful or friendly. Initially we were slightly concerned about having to use the exclusive in-house caterer - CxRA, worrying that we don't have much flexibilities or options. But CxRA (Michelle as the coordinator) had been nothing but flexible and excellent in their quality of food and service. Michelle and the chef even helped us create appetizers and desserts that were not on the menu. On the wedding day, Atiya and Michelle ran the show perfectly. Although we were repeatedly told by married friends to expect something to go wrong on our wedding day, we honestly could not think of anything that went wrong (thanks to our other vendors as well). And all of our guests could not stop talking about how great the venue and food were. So THANK YOU, Penn Museum! -
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Hj W M. Sent on 02/13/20195 out of 5 rating
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Beautiful venue with Best Coordinator!
My husband and I were married in the gorgeous Stoner Courtyard in October. Hladini, the coordinator who helped us plan, she was simply THE BEST. She responded to all of our NUMEROUS emails so quickly, answering all of our questions, helping us through all the logistics; we were so lucky to have her. Our guests loved the Courtyard, the trees were lush with the trickling sounds of the water fountain.... if you are planning for a very intimate wedding and wanna make your laugh and cry at a beautiful venue with the best helper in the world, Penn Museum is the one. :)My husband and I were married in the gorgeous Stoner Courtyard in October. Hladini, the coordinator who helped us plan, she was simply THE BEST. She responded to all of our NUMEROUS emails so quickly, answering all of our questions, helping us through all the logistics; we were so lucky to have her. Our guests loved the Courtyard, the trees were lush with the trickling sounds of the water fountain.... if you are planning for a very intimate wedding and wanna make your laugh and cry at a beautiful venue with the best helper in the world, Penn Museum is the one. :) -
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Lindsay Sent on 09/10/20185 out of 5 rating
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My wife and I were looking for a unique wedding venue in Philadelphia and thankfully we stumbled across the Penn Museum by chance. Atiya was absolutely fabulous to work with and immediately made us feel welcomed from the very beginning. Additionally, she was always very responsive with any questions that we had and really goes above and beyond to make sure everything is set for the day. The venue is absolutely stunning and it's amazing that you can take advantage of multiple spaces that are available from the courtyard outside (where we had our ceremony) to the beautiful Chinese Rotunda and Upper Egypt Gallery for dinner and dancing. Michelle from Restaurant Associates (the museum's exclusive caterer) took fantastic care of us and the food was simply delicious! We highly recommend that anyone consider the Penn Museum for a wedding or event!My wife and I were looking for a unique wedding venue in Philadelphia and thankfully we stumbled across the Penn Museum by chance. Atiya was absolutely fabulous to work with and immediately made us feel welcomed from the very beginning. Additionally, she was always very responsive with any questions that we had and really goes above and beyond to make sure everything is set for the day. The venue is absolutely stunning and it's amazing that you can take advantage of multiple spaces that are available from the courtyard outside (where we had our ceremony) to the beautiful Chinese Rotunda and Upper Egypt Gallery for dinner and dancing. Michelle from Restaurant Associates (the museum's exclusive caterer) took fantastic care of us and the food was simply delicious! We highly recommend that anyone consider the Penn Museum for a wedding or event! -
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Donna Sent on 04/20/20185 out of 5 rating
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My daughters wedding on 4/15/18 was so incredible that one guest remarked "how do you top this" LOL We weren't looking for a perfect day, just a happy one but we got perfection anyway. the venue is so gorgeous it takes your breath away. The catering manager and Facilities manager are so exceptional that they made the planning a pleasure. It was fun from start to finish. They are the best!! Price per guest and rental space was comparable to other places but nothing can touch them for elegance.My daughters wedding on 4/15/18 was so incredible that one guest remarked "how do you top this" LOL We weren't looking for a perfect day, just a happy one but we got perfection anyway. the venue is so gorgeous it takes your breath away. The catering manager and Facilities manager are so exceptional that they made the planning a pleasure. It was fun from start to finish. They are the best!! Price per guest and rental space was comparable to other places but nothing can touch them for elegance. -
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Morgan Sent on 10/20/20175 out of 5 rating
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I truly can’t recommend the Penn Museum more highly. Working with Atiya and Michelle was an absolute pleasure. They made every aspect of planning this huge event a joy. We feel incredibly lucky to have had such a thoughtful, professional, and talented crew as part of our big day. Guests are still talking about how magical the wedding was!! They are so flexible (don’t have to call indoor vs outdoor til 10am the morning of) and were super accommodating to any request. We had a wedding with 155 guests in October. The ceremony was in Pepper Hall/Buddhism Gallery, cocktail hour in Lower Egypt, dinner in the Chinese Rotunda, and dancing in Upper Egypt. Our guests faces when they walked into each room were PRICELESS. We were initially a little worried about having an in house caterer but CXRA is absolute best case scenario. The food was fantastic. If we had chosen a different venue I would have wanted to pay them to come to us! I also highly recommend using Philly Star Events for your DJ and for lighting. They are experts in this unique venue. We had Kaitlyn Phillips as our day/month-of coordinator and I cannot speak more highly of her. I had ZERO stress on my wedding day, no lie! Our wedding day will forever be so special and even the guest photos are spectacular because the museum is so lovely!I truly can’t recommend the Penn Museum more highly. Working with Atiya and Michelle was an absolute pleasure. They made every aspect of planning this huge event a joy. We feel incredibly lucky to have had such a thoughtful, professional, and talented crew as part of our big day. Guests are still talking about how magical the wedding was!! They are so flexible (don’t have to call indoor vs outdoor til 10am the morning of) and were super accommodating to any request. We had a wedding with 155 guests in October. The ceremony was in Pepper Hall/Buddhism Gallery, cocktail hour in Lower Egypt, dinner in the Chinese Rotunda, and dancing in Upper Egypt. Our guests faces when they walked into each room were PRICELESS. We were initially a little worried about having an in house caterer but CXRA is absolute best case scenario. The food was fantastic. If we had chosen a different venue I would have wanted to pay them to come to us! I also highly recommend using Philly Star Events for your DJ and for lighting. They are experts in this unique venue. We had Kaitlyn Phillips as our day/month-of coordinator and I cannot speak more highly of her. I had ZERO stress on my wedding day, no lie! Our wedding day will forever be so special and even the guest photos are spectacular because the museum is so lovely! -
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Sarah Sent on 01/05/20185 out of 5 rating
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We couldn't have asked for a better venue. In fact we got this place by luck. I had an 8 month planning session (which apparently is fairly difficult). It just so happened an even the museum was planning to run was canceled and I got the October 7th weekend. It was beautiful, the staff was very professional and I couldn't' have asked for a better spot. The only thing I would note is that there is no air conditioner and we somehow got an 80 degree day on October 7th, so it was slightly hot on the dance floor.We couldn't have asked for a better venue. In fact we got this place by luck. I had an 8 month planning session (which apparently is fairly difficult). It just so happened an even the museum was planning to run was canceled and I got the October 7th weekend. It was beautiful, the staff was very professional and I couldn't' have asked for a better spot. The only thing I would note is that there is no air conditioner and we somehow got an 80 degree day on October 7th, so it was slightly hot on the dance floor. -
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