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Niki Sent on 12/01/2024The best venue and team!
We had the most beautiful September wedding at Portico (Awbury Arboretum) — literally nothing went wrong. We had amazing weather, beautiful surroundings, and everyone had a wonderful time.
From start to finish the team at Peachtree was so accommodating and lovely. Fallyn helped us tour the venue on a cold December day and really helped us imagine it working for us. Stephanie helped us get the logistics figured out. The team at the tasting was so kind and accommodating.
We want to specifically shout out how good they were at accounting for dietary restrictions and allergies with the catering. There wasn’t just one sad ‘veggie’ platter option for the vegans and non-dairy friends — everyone had something good to eat.
On our wedding day, Stephanie helped make sure that everything went right, coordinating with her team and all of our vendors. We also have to give a special shout-out to Ashley, our friendly attendant who was always making sure that our bridesmaids had coffee to drink and we had food to eat, and Jess, our bartender who all of our guests fell in love with.
Peachtree’s team is so professional, capable, and efficient, but also at every point they also made us feel special and made the day feel like ours. We were able to spend the whole day focusing on each other and our guests, knowing we were in their good hands. -
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Molly Sent on 11/29/2025
October 2025 Portico Wedding
Our experience with Peachtree and Portico was amazing for our October wedding. We got so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the venue was and how the food was so delicious and high quality! Our ceremony was intimate and surrounded by the beauty of Portico's natural garden and trees, highlighting the coziness of fall. The warmth, service and communication from our wedding coordinator Grace leading up to the event and also the day-of staff was hugely appreciated. We felt taken care of every step of the way! We highly recommend Portico and Peachtree for any couple looking for a special one-of-a-kind wedding.
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Dan Sent on 06/29/2025
Magical Rainy Day, Highly Recommend
We had a sensational experience at the Awbury Arboretum! The location is just beautiful, for us it was a perfect mixture of outdoors but also protected from the elements. It was a rainy day and that threw off our plan a tad, but it was still an amazing day. The food from Peachtree was delightful, the staff was friendly and attentive, and each part of the venue (house, tent, portico) was perfect.
Our coordinator Grace was awesome, she was so organized and communicative and helped make our day so special and easy. We especially loved the attention to detail in ensuring that we (bride and groom) had food and drinks at every point of the day. They catered to our wants and needs for our special day including but not limited to special requests!
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Kaylie Sent on 06/25/2025
Dream wedding!
Our wedding at Portico was hands down the best experience I could’ve hoped for. As someone who has been planning their wedding since they were a little girl, I was worried going into the process that my high expectations wouldn’t be met. My expectations were exceeded by Portico! It was the perfect day. Our coordinator Grace felt like a true friend through the process. She was incredibly kind, professional, and went above and beyond in every way possible. The food was amazing, the drinks were strong, and the venue was absolutely stunning. Every staff member of the night was kind and caring. I cannot recommend them enough! It was the perfect day of my dreams. -
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Rebecca Sent on 12/16/2024Loved Portico!!
We were married at Portico this Fall and could not have asked for a better venue! The venue itself is beautiful, but the staff is really the standout of this venue. We worked with Fallyn for booking and Micah for planning -both were dreams to work with. Micah helped bring our wedding vision to life and was a calm, organized presence the entire wedding day.
Other pros: the food was phenomenal. Truly the best wedding food I’ve ever had. AND THE GOATS! 10/10 recommend hiring the goats.
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Pegah Sent on 11/13/2024
Most perfect day!
I’m finally writing this review, even though it’s taken me a little while to find the words to describe what was, hands down, the best day of my life. Our wedding at Portico at Awbury Arboretum was beyond anything I could have ever imagined, and the team there made every part of our day absolutely perfect. From the moment we toured the venue with Fallyn, we felt comfortable and at home. As a BIPOC queer couple, it was so important for us to find a venue that was inclusive and welcoming—and Fallyn truly showed us that. She was incredibly kind, respectful, and so thoughtful in showing us couples who looked like us, including other BIPOC and queer couples. Fallyn went above and beyond to answer all our questions, and her warmth and professionalism set the tone. Then, there was Grace, our wedding coordinator (who I hope everyone has the opportunity to work with because she is a STAR.) We first met Grace during the tasting, and from that point onward, she answered every single question I shot her way with so much patience (like asking her to send one million photos of different colored linens, and her doing it with so much...grace lol.) Grace was an incredible support and was consistently responsive as we made decisions about decor and rentals, food and beverages, and day-of set up and break down. On the wedding day, my partner and I felt so special and taken care of by the Peachtree team. During photos, they made sure that our wedding party and my partner and I were hydrated, and when it came time to party, they never let us go without a drink in hand. The food was absolutely delicious, and so plentiful - our guests raved about the shrimp and grit bites, the chicken and waffles, the banana pudding, mini milkshakes, etc and the sheer amount of food and desserts that kept coming out. Our guests also raved about the servers and bartending staff, saying how kind, attentive and FUN every server was. The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking, with the market lighting adding such a warm glow, and the dance area, tucked in the house and around the veranda, giving intimate house-party vibes. Our wedding goals were joy and fun for both us and our guests, and this team and the venue absolutely delivered. We had a few kids in our wedding party, and they kept appearing with new little toys that they shared were given to them by the team. The sheer level of attention and professionalism you get from this team highlights how frequently they are coordinating weddings, and similarly how amazing it is that they leave you feeling like your special day was different and unique. I can honestly say that I wish I could marry my wife all over again, just to work with Peachtree again and hold our wedding here. The day was beyond our wildest dreams. We can't recommend it enough! -
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Timothy Sent on 10/23/2024Dream venue and team
Our wedding at this venue was truly magical. The whimsical garden setting made it feel like a dreamy fairytale, and everything was absolutely perfect. The staff were amazing—attentive, professional, and genuinely kind. The food was absolutely incredible, our guests are still raving about how good it was! We opted for some premium upgrades, and it was worth every penny. I’m only sad I didn’t get to try all the hors d’oeuvres and our poke station, but what I did have was amazing. It was truly the most unforgettable day, and the venue played a huge part in making it so special. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience—it was everything we dreamed of and more!
When we booked the venue, an event coordinator was included, and we were lucky enough to work with Grace, who started coordinating with us about six months before the big day. From the very beginning, she was a calming presence, always ready to answer our endless questions and help shape our vision into reality. No detail was too small for her attention, and she offered thoughtful suggestions that made everything even better than we had imagined.
On the day of the wedding, Grace was a true lifesaver. She ensured every detail was flawless, keeping things on schedule without ever making us feel rushed. She even made sure we had time to eat and enjoy the food, which is something most couples forget to do! Grace was incredibly attentive to all our needs and always seemed to be one step ahead, handling things we hadn’t even thought about. Thanks to her, we were able to fully enjoy the day without worrying about a single thing. -
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Keely Sent on 09/03/2024Created Magic!
We got married at Portico June 2024! Peachtree Catering was incredibly professional, and made our day flawless. Any hiccups that arose they took care of with so much ease. Micah our wedding coordinator was so calm and collected. Her and the team were always there, we never had to ask for a thing. We floated through the day with their help, and the venue itself is absolutely magical. We are still getting compliments about the wedding. Definitely will always recommend!! -
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Rachel Sent on 08/22/2024A perfect experience
Portico and Peachtree gave us our absolute dream wedding!
From start to finish, we loved the process. Touring the venue for the first time, we fell in love both with the space and with the full-service process that we knew we wanted/needed for our wedding. The value in what the team provides is amazing. Our coordinator, Micah, was a joy to work with and always incredibly helpful with us even when we took a long time to respond or make decisions. The package includes a tasting dinner about six months out from the wedding, when we knew the food would be delicious. We also got to do a wine tasting that helped us decide on which alcohol package to purchase. Finally, the value added from a team of professionals who put on beautiful events multiple times every weekend cannot be overstated. They had answers to every question and knew how to make an event run smoothly.
The venue itself is beautiful - we had an August wedding, and the wildflowers around the venue are stunning. The arboretum provides a perfect backdrop for photos, and the tent and house ensure that the wedding will be beautiful even if there is rain. (We had a lot of rain the morning of our wedding, but we were able to keep it outside.)
The food the day of the wedding was even better than at the tasting. All of our guests raved about the food. The cocktail food was amazing, and we loved the butlered desserts! It provided a great little break from dancing. The bartender, Jen, was exceptional. The staff overall was lovely and made sure that we had the best time. It also was amazing that they provide a dignitary (ours was Taylor, who was lovely!) to ensure that you get to enjoy everything. She had drinks and food ready for us at all times.
Overall, we loved our experience with Portico and would highly recommend booking your wedding there. It was everything we could have imagined. -
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Siobhan Sent on 07/17/2024Wedding Venue Perfection
Oh man, I don't even know where to start! Portico - Awbury Arboretum was the wedding venue of my dreams.
When we started our wedding planning we knew we wanted to get married in Philly, but we didn't want the vibes of a country club, a ballroom, or some of the more "common" venues in the city. I found Portico and was smitten from the start.
The venue is perfection, the catering (Peachtree) was great, and the service the day of the wedding was exceptional. After the wedding our guests kept talking about how attentive all of the staff was. Everyone felt cared for, which you rarely get at a wedding!
Grace was our coordinator and she was awesome. She was flexible, communicative, and we always felt like we were in extremely capable hands.
Me and my bridal party took advantage of the bridal suite onsite and got ready there the morning of the wedding. It was so convenient to be able to have coffee, breakfast, etc. while getting our hair & makeup done. It made the morning of the wedding less hectic! It was also nice to have somewhere to sneak off to when I needed a break from "people-ing" 😅
We got all of our pictures taken on site - there are so many beautiful backdrops and nooks to take pics. We got married in September and everything was green and lush.
Portico is truly a unique, magical place and I can't recommend it enough!! -
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Lindsay Sent on 10/26/2023
October 20th
We got married at Portico on October 20th. We cannot rave more about portico and the entire peachtree team. We had the pleasure of working with Lindsay for the entire planning process. Starting this process I didn’t know much about wedding planning and was totally overwhelmed. I felt totally confident once we chose portico and had Lindsay as our guide. She was flexible, responsive, kind, knowledgeable, and understanding. Day of she made sure everything was seamless. She was always one step ahead of me.
Jennifer our bridal attendant went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed from 9am until clean up. She was the sweetest and took the best care of us. I felt like we were best friends by the end of the day. Peachtree made sure both of our parents were catered to. You can tell the entire team cares. Guests won’t stop making comments about how incredible the service was.
Picking Portico was the best decision. My only concern prior was the layout of the dance floor being away from the dinner tables. I was worried guests who didn’t want to dance would be sitting separately in the tent. It turned out that was one of our favorite parts. It made guests dance and hangout inside and on the porch. (There were also seating options for older people) It also made each part of the night feel like a separate event. Many guests commented on the unique layout and how special it made it. Best day ever feels like an understatement- thank you portico!
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Oisin Sent on 08/30/2023
We love Portico!
I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to get married at Portico! We got married here in August and everything was impeccable and beautiful. We had the absolute best time. As soon as we toured the venue we were sure we wanted to get married here. We loved the beautiful lush grounds and the architecture of the mansion and the way the venue was set up to have continuous flow throughout the house and grounds during the event. The Peachtree group was incredible to work with from the get go of the planning process. We were blown away at the tasting and enjoyed every bite and every person we interacted with. We told everyone that if at a tasting for 250 people they could make 250 lamb lollipops to temperature, we knew they could do anything and we could choose anything on the extensive menu and it would be fantastic. We loved how easily we could customize our choices to our tastes and the dietary needs of our guests. Our venue coordinator, Stephanie, was so fantastic to work with. We met her at the tasting and then had a more detailed meeting about our event in the weeks that followed. She was so incredibly helpful and easy to plan with. She helped us with getting every detail just as we had in mind and told us what she had seen work well and not as well. She gave us such great advice. The planning phases were fun and easy because of Stephanie. On the day of our wedding, everything was so easy and smoothly run and wonderful. From the moment I arrived to the bridal suite, the most delicious spread of food and wine was being set up. Our "dignitary," Karina, was such an incredible asset to have with us that day. She made sure we were fed and watered all day and as soon as whatever we were holding was empty, she was there with a new drink. Stephanie was so incredibly efficient and effective all day going above and beyond her job description to make things happen for us. Every bite of food and every sip of a drink we had was delicious and exceeded our hopes. Throughout the event, our guests continuously commented on how beautiful the venue was, how seamless the day went, how delicious the food was, and how wonderful the members of the Peachtree team were to them. We had an incredible day and we know it is all thanks to Stephanie, Karina, and the entire Peachtree team. We are so grateful. We would hire them again for any event and would recommend them so enthusiastically to anyone looking for a wedding venue and catering team! -
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Carlee Sent on 07/05/2023Absolutely Perfect
My wife (!) and I were married at Portico last Saturday and — wow. There are simply no words for the joy we felt, to share such a beautiful day with our loved ones in such a gorgeous place. We were so grateful to the team at Portico (especially to Kelly, Grace, and Jen!) who made the day absolutely seamless; thanks to their incredible work, our wedding was both completely beautiful and a truly fun, simple, laid-back affair for us and our families.
We also want to celebrate the team for their amazing competence and inclusiveness. As lesbians who wanted nothing more than to have a big, gay party with our beautifully queer chosen family, we had some anxiety about choosing a spot where everyone would feel totally welcome — but the folks at Portico were phenomenal from start to finish. It meant so much to us to feel so at ease and to see the same ease in our loved ones.
In short — do it! Your wedding will be freaking amazing, joy-filled, easy as pie, and lush with gorgeous foliage!Portico - Awbury Arboretum's reply:
Hi Carlee!
Thank you so much for your glowing review! It was a pleasure working with you both and we are so happy that you had a wonderful experience!!
All the best,
The Peachtree Team
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Amanda Sent on 06/30/2023Wonderful wedding
We couldn't be happier with how our wedding day at Portico/Awbury Arboretum turned out. We knew we wanted something in an outdoor setting, and the venue is absolutely gorgeous, in a more wild, natural way. The outdoor ceremony set-up, reception tent, plus historic house with wrap-around porch were the perfect setting. Our family and friends couldn't stop commenting on how nice the venue was. Peachtree catering was amazing, and we had multiple foodie friends compliment all aspects of the catering service. Lindsay, Karina, and the entire staff were so friendly, professional, and competent, that they made it a wonderful experience. Even with the threat of extremely stormy weather, they were able to accommodate our wish for an outdoor ceremony (when it cleared), and were so flexible to work with us to include our 3 dogs in the outdoor ceremony as well. Our guests included children, and we had the option to set up lawn games in one outdoor area, which was great. Our coordinator Lindsay was amazingly helpful-- so organized, professional, and friendly. We are pretty low-key people and weren't sure we wanted a traditional big wedding and the stress of planning that goes along with it, but Lindsay's organizational skills and guidance kept us on track from the start. We really relied on her expertise during the planning process, plus her calm demeanor kept us feeling stress-free. All in all, we had the best wedding day, and highly recommend Portico.Portico - Awbury Arboretum's reply:
Hi Amanda!
Congratulations on your new marriage and thank you for taking the time to write a review! We are thrilled that you had a wonderful experience working with Lindsay and Karina and glad the storms cleared for your outdoor ceremony!
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Nate Sent on 05/20/2023We loved Peachtree and Portico!
We worked with Peachtree Catering for our wedding at Portico – Awbury Arboretum, and we were delighted with how everything turned out. Grace Mycek was our venue coordinator, and she and the Peachtree staff ensured that our day ran even more smoothly than we could have hoped for. There were rainy skies on our wedding day, which Grace and her team handled effortlessly – they pivoted day-of to set up our ceremony inside the event tent, which managed to still feel magical and surrounded by the natural beauty of the arboretum. Our guests were kept warm and dry by heaters that were brought in to account for an unexpected drop in temperature. After the ceremony, our cocktail hour under the titular portico area was similarly kept dry and comfortable while the impressively organized event staff turned over the tent space for reception as our guests mingled and enjoyed appetizers and drinks. Our hearts are still so full after our big day, and we are incredibly grateful to Grace and the Peachtree team for making our Portico wedding such a beautiful success! -
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Sarah Sent on 12/23/2022A wonderful venue with a wonderful team
Portico is a beautiful venue--no question there. However, the people working at Portico truly made our wedding day perfect. Our coordinator, Steph, was there for us every step of the way and helped us make decisions throughout the process. She was also very flexible with a few last minute details because of the downpour that happened on our day.
The day-of people were incredible as well. Ashley in particular made everything run smoothly in the morning and during dinner. I felt completely calm and totally confident in everything they were doing. I was able to just enjoy the day without worrying about a thing.
This venue is truly beautiful and even with the rain it ended up being a beautiful place to get married. We actually ended up liking our rain location on the porch better than our original plan to get married out in the yard!
If you're considering Portico for your own wedding, we highly recommend it. It's a lovely spot with lovely people working hard to make your day wonderful.Portico - Awbury Arboretum's reply:
Sarah, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and your family! Your attention to detail and elevated decor enhanced our venue to create a spectacular day! Congratulations again! -
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Amanda Sent on 12/22/2022Just Perfect..
Portico at Awbury Arboretum was a wonderful venue for my September wedding and I wish we could do it all over again! If you’re looking for an outdoor venue in the Philadelphia area, Portico is a gem to consider.
My husband and I danced around several ideas early on in planning, from a destination elopement in Montana, to a wedding in Center City with cocktail vibes, but once we toured the Arboretum with Fallyn we felt at home and fell in love with the romantic woodsy setting. We liked the idea that our guests would have multiple spaces to explore, from the house, to the charming wrap around porch, the fire pit area, the tent in the backyard, and the magical grounds.
On our wedding day, both our Coordinator Grace and the Event Manager Kate made us feel at ease and ran everything smoothly. The food was excellent and the staff were so professional that our guests couldn’t stop complementing them!
A quirky detail that we noticed while looking at other outdoor venues, was that most use plastic or wood folding chairs. Portico uses white folding chairs for the ceremony and solid chivari chairs for the reception. This was important to us as we were recently at a beachy tent wedding and 3 or 4 guests fell on the floor during dinner because folding chairs broke underneath them. You don’t want that on your wedding day! Another detail we liked was that their flooring underneath the tent was a slate floor, vs. fake pop-up wood flooring or grass.
The venue is newer to the wedding scene, and you can see they have invested more into the property over the past few years. With that said, the only con we noticed about the space (which is an easy fix) is that the groom’s suite needs an AC unit for Summer weddings! The main part of the house and the huge bridal suite upstairs are air conditioned, but the groom suite in the back of the house is not.
Overall we loved Awbury!Portico - Awbury Arboretum's reply:
Amanda,
Thank you so much for this lovely review of Portico and our staff. It was an honor to be a part of your special day! We hope that you come back to visit the Arboretum in the years to come!
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Ashley Sent on 12/16/2022Wedding Perfection!
This was the absolute perfect wedding venue for our garden-inspired, vintage wedding theme! Portico is one of those hidden gems that no one knows about but when they see it, you can't stop hearing about it. I cannot count how many of our guests said, "how did you find this place? It's beautiful!" Lindsay (our event coordinator) was wonderful to work with. She answered all of our questions timely and was very patient and understanding as we added and subtracted people at the last minute as well as additional beverages, added time to the bridal suite, etc. We also had the most exceptional wait staff, especially Ashley (our head server)! She was hustling all night to make sure my husband and I had any and everything we would need. She was always 10 steps ahead! Since I was completely clueless about wedding planning the best advice I can give is to accept that you are going to go over budget as there are little details here and there you don't count in. Also - if you're considering the outdoor market lights, DO IT. I was hesitant when I saw the cost but let me tell you, it made the whole experience come together beautifully. I regret nothing! I actually cried a few days after our wedding because I wanted to come back and do it all over again! Portico is a magical place with amazing staff. I would re-marry my husband all over again if it meant it would be at Portico - Awbury Arboretum!Portico - Awbury Arboretum's reply:
Hi Ashley!
Thank you so much for your kind words and high praise of Portico and our Peachtree team! It means the world to us! We wish you a lifetime of happiness and we hope to work with you again in the future! -
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Melissa Sent on 08/03/2022Portico and Peachtree were amazing!!
Portico was the perfect venue for our wedding - it's so beautiful! The Peachtree staff were attentive and helpful! Staff members checked in on me (and made sure I had a drink) throughout the night which was so thoughtful. All the tables looked amazing and them helping pack up our decorations at the end of the night was incredible. Lindsay was a great coordinator and helped us throughout the entire planning process! Amy, the wait staff lead, was also great and went out of her way to accommodate the bridal party and all our guests. Our wedding day was a little untraditional and Lindsay, Amy, and their team went above and beyond to make what we wanted a reality. The food was also amazing (especially the dim sum station)! Highly recommend Peachtree, Lindsay and Amy for your wedding. -
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Ellie Sent on 12/17/2021
Great venue!
Cannot recommend this venue enough! The Cope House is beautiful and full of character, and the outdoor space at Awbury is absolutely gorgeous. Fallyn and Lindsay were our contacts at Portico and both were incredibly helpful, friendly, and prompt in all of their communications leading up to the day. Venue staff was professional and friendly on our wedding day, and made sure my partner and I were fed and generally taken care of during a hectic day. Awbury was the perfect spot for the fun and low-key wedding of our dreams, and we are so grateful to the venue staff for their flexibility and support. -
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Sarah Sent on 12/14/2021Wonderful experience at Awbury
My husband and I were so pleased with our wedding day at Awbury. We're not exactly great planners and felt pretty overwhelmed with the wedding process, but everything ran so smoothly on our wedding day and the staff at Awbury were the primary reason. Additionally, they were all so friendly and kind to us and a number of our guests commented on how wonderful they thought the staff were. Most importantly, the grounds were absolutely beautiful. If you can, get married in the fall there! -
Matthew Sent on 12/07/2021
Amazing Experience All Around!
I feel obliged to start by stating my Wife and I were definitely budget concerned when looking at a venue. After speaking with many venues, we found Peachtree and were promptly contacted by the team. Our budget was of their priority just as much, helping us to stay within our range the entire time. We elected to get married at Portico, based on the price and natural beauty of the grounds. Given the price comparatively speaking in the area, I had somewhat reasonable expectations for the space and event. Those expectations were blown out of the water, from the planning to the event itself. Not one email or call we made went unanswered, shout out Lindsay - You're Amazing. The food and space itself was beautiful, every guest had nothing but wonderful things to say. I would highly recommend this venue and Peachtree to anyone in the area! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/19/2021If you're considering Portico, I say go for it!
We had an absolutely perfect day at Portico. Our venue coordinator, Stephanie, and her team went above and beyond to make the day go smoothly. For example, it started raining at 4:00 and our ceremony was at 4:30. Stephanie was immediately on her weather app, looking at the radar and talking me through my options. And when it stopped raining at 4:25, the staff ran out and wiped off the chairs and made my outdoor ceremony a reality.
Listen, I know weddings aren't cheap, but you get what you pay for. We spent more than we had originally planned and I was constantly worried about how much everything was costing us. But at one point during dinner, my now husband and looked at each other and we both said "This was so worth it, I don't even care how much it all cost." And honestly, for how good the day went, we probably would have paid a lot more at another place. The venue is beautiful, food is tasty, staff is friendly and hard working, and the support I got from Stephanie in the months/weeks leading up to the event was unparalelled! -
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Jacqueline Sent on 10/29/2021
Loved our outdoor Fall wedding which felt truly our own!
We loved our Oct 2 wedding at Awbury Arboretum and will try to summarize the many reasons here! We loved the woodsy outdoor feel that was also in a super accessible location, and that our site fee would be supporting a local park. Portico does not feel like a place that churns out weddings - I felt like our day was truly our own even though we had all expertise and amenities built in from the Peachtree team. We loved working with Stephanie throughout the planning process and miss her already! I also have to add that Peachtree was kind and flexible beyond expectation when it came to handling COVID. We decided to push a whole year from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021 and faced no penalty or stress from Peachtree. We can't say thank you enough for that. Highlights: enchanted outdoor space, beautiful tent with slate floor & bistro lights, beautiful suites for getting ready, delicious food, fun and professional staff, gorgeous wraparound porch for cocktail hour. Writing this review makes me want to do it all over again! -
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Kareemah Sent on 10/21/2020My Fall Mirco Wedding at Awbury Arboretum
Our wedding was held at Awbury Arboretum on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 outside in the meadow! The location was beautiful, affordable, and very accommodating! Linsday Keane, my event coordinator at Awbury Arboretum was great - she had awesome customer service skills, was very responsive with all emails, phone calls, text messages and she was very professional! Lindsay went above and beyond! The venue also worked well with all of our vendors! Our special day in unfortunate worldly circumstances was nothing short of AMAZING! -
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Stephanie Sent on 01/07/2020
Stunning Location - Wonderful Service
Awbury Arboretum was the most amazing location for our winter wedding. The staff was flexible and attentive, there was nothing I had to worry about on the big day. Special thank you to Agi and her staff who helped put everything together to make my day so memorable. -
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Jessica Sent on 12/28/2017We had a beautiful wedding at Awbury this September. We liked Awbury because it's close to our home, allowed us to DIY many aspects, and was a beautiful location. We liked the mix of indoor and outdoor spaces which created a nice flow to the day. We had our ceremony off the side porch, cocktail hour on the front porch, dinner in the tent on the patio, and dancing in the parlor. The property has lots of green space for photographs. Branda, their site coordinator, is a joy to work with and Robin was there the whole day.
Do keep in mind that you will have to rent most of your furniture and a tent. We had to do all of the setup the morning of, so consider booking extra time if you have substantial decor. -
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Nick Sent on 07/23/2017Awbury Arboretum was the perfect wedding venue. The grounds and the Cope House are stunningly beautiful - you really can't ask for a more picturesque setting if you want an outdoor, rustic wedding. Branda, the manager, was really easy to work with. You can tell that she loves the arboretum and takes a lot of pleasure in helping people plan events there. The flexibility to bring in your own caterer really allows you to have a personalized wedding. The constraints of the kitchen space in the Cope House can be challenging for a caterer, but we spoke with multiple caterers from Awbury's list of preferred companies, and it wasn't a problem for us to find several different catering options. The combination of the indoor space in the Cope House, the porches surrounding the house, and the paved patio make for a really lovely atmosphere and allow you to have an outdoor wedding while still offering your guests some comforts of indoors. We got a lot of compliments from our guests about how gorgeous the grounds and Cope House were. The arboretum also has a really great mission, and it was cool to get married in a spot that values the surrounding community. This place is a hidden gem in the Philly wedding scene! -
User2409868 Sent on 11/04/2015Our caterer recommended Awbury and we were so thrilled they were available for our October date. It was a beautiful setting for our outdoor wedding and backdrop for photos. Branda was wonderful throughout the whole planning process and had great suggestions with her vast experience coordinating events at Awbury. -
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Alana Sent on 10/14/2024A fall dream!
Truly the wedding venue of our dreams. Every single person was so kind and informed, they executed our vision perfectly, and they made us feel so confident heading into our wedding day. What a dream it was to work with them! -
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Natalie Sent on 09/18/2018Awbury was one of my first venues to visit when planning our wedding. upon walking on the grounds, we were impressed with the preserved space and great accommodations for a wedding. Located in the Germantown section of Philly, this venue is close to a nature sanctuary, but still remaining in an urban neighborhood! Awbury is exclusively paired with BIRCHTREE CATERING to provide wedding services, planning assistance, and of course outstanding and delicious food. The 2 are a package deal if that's something you're interested in....saving the hassle of picking a catering company that is not familiar with the venue. Birchtree and Awbury work so well together and saved me alot of stress in the planning process. Awbury's rental program supports a mission of providing our urban neighbors free access to nature and history 365 days a year. Because of renters of this wonderful space they are able to provide thousands of local children free or low-cost field trips and adventure camps, serve our neighbors through unique lectures and community events, and maintain and improve their greenspace (Awbury.com)
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Annie Sent on 12/21/2023Magical Autumnal Wedding Day
We got married in October and are super still thinking about how beautiful the venue is--and how good our food was! Grace was a lifesaver a dozen times during the day and was super communicative and awesome leading up to our wedding. If she's your coordinator, you're in expert hands. The house was the perfect backdrop to the ceremony, cocktail hour stage, and dance floor. Guests loved the fire pit and, generally, loved the opportunity to walk around the grounds.
The bartenders were great and guests told us later how much fun they had with everyone working there! We truly can't think of a downside to Portico and haven't regretted our choice for a second. -
Teresa Sent on 10/18/2022
The tree-filled garden wedding of our dreams!
We loved our wedding at Portico Awbury Arboretum. The Cope House is so charming and the grounds of the arboretum are lovely, perfect for the tree-filled garden wedding we dreamed of. We also love that the arboretum itself is free and open to the public, so we know we’re supporting a community green space, and we can continue to visit for anniversaries to come!
As for the service from the Peachtree team, the food was good and we had many guests compliment the h’or d’oeuvres and desserts in particular. There was a wide variety of items to choose from when selecting our menu (including Asian-inspired h’or d’oeuvres that even our Asian families were satisfied with). We also appreciated getting drinks and a plate of appetizers brought to us in the bridal suite immediately after the ceremony, so that we could enjoy them in a quiet moment by ourselves before rejoining the guests downstairs.
The downsides were that food service ran a bit behind during dinner (though we did have 150 people, which is close to capacity for the venue), and I will say that there were many additional charges/upgrades that came up, such as extra time for getting ready in the bridal suite and lights for the outdoor area, so make sure you still have extra room in your budget after factoring in the base catering cost. -
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Meagan Sent on 07/30/2016Awbury has a lot of things going for it. It is a functioning arboretum, which means the setting is peaceful and picturesque. The space has a house with more than enough in terms of day-of room and bathroom facilities, which was very useful to us. The house's porch is a great multi-purpose space. By the virtue of being a park space, there are some limitations that cannot be worked around - music off by 9 p.m., no open flames - but these slight inflexibilities are more than offset by the professionalism and accommodation of the staff, as well as the uniqueness of the setting. A great place for a DIY affair. Our guest list, however, was too large to be accommodated in the house/by the on-site chairs and tables, so factor in tent rental and tables and chairs when making your budget if you have a guest list above 70 or so. -
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Jennifer Sent on 10/10/2025Perfect from Start to Finish!
We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful place to celebrate our wedding.
From the moment we first toured the venue, the staff made us feel so welcomed and genuinely excited to help bring our vision to life. The space was such a hidden gem outside the city — our guests couldn’t stop talking about how stunning it all was.
The team was incredibly organized and attentive to every detail. On the day of our wedding, everything ran seamlessly — we truly got to relax and soak in every moment knowing we were in the best hands.
The food was exceptional, the atmosphere was warm & organic, and the entire experience truly exceeded our expectations in every way. -
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Estee Sent on 12/10/2024A Great choice!
We had an amazing wedding at Portico! We were looking for a venue that would have warm and comfortable community vibes, something beautiful
And celebratory but not super formal. Portico definitely provides that. The grounds were beautiful and the separate spaces of the tent, house, and garden provide plenty of space for guests to explore and be where they are most comfortable, whether that be outside, on the dance floor in the house, slightly more removed from the music at the tent. We were in great hands with Fallon and Grace, and Grace masterfully directed the day, through lots of rain and a few bumps in the road. Definitely budget in some extra money for the extensive add-ons they offer outside of your basic package. We were so happy with our day and are looking forward to coming back to the space to reminisce. -
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Andrea Sent on 08/31/2017We got married and had our reception outdoors at Awbury Arboretum in the early summer. We wanted to do a very DIY wedding, so this was perfect! Branda was responsive and worked with my wedding coordinator who has done many weddings at Awbury. There are a lot of rules which felt limiting at times (we had food trucks and it could only be in certain places, stricter music off and volume policy), but they're transparent about it upfront and if you ask questions. Overall, the ability to pick your own vendors and BYO alcohol allowed us to have the wedding we wanted.
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