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Portico is an enchanting wedding venue at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, PA with a 55 acre Arboretum and a gracious Victorian stone mansion. The venue's capacity is 160 with outdoor dining on a flagstone patio and white tent encircled by landscaped gardens. The Francis Cope house has floor-to-ceiling windows and a magnificent wrap-around porch from which guests can survey the picturesque English landscape of specimen trees, woods and rolling meadows. Imagine meandering trails, wetlands, and open fields.

Services Offered

Peachtree Catering and Events provides delicious high-quality cuisine and full-service event planning. All services are personal; all menus, floor plans and timelines hand-tailored and customized so no two events are alike. Services include the following

  • All-inclusive packages

  • In-house catering

  • Outside vendors (except food and beverage)

  • Setup

  • Cleanup

  • Event coordination

  • Event rentals

  • Liability insurance

  • Lighting and sound

  • Pet friendly

Catering and bartending services include:

  • Plated and Stations
  • Service and bartending staff
  • Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, soup or salad, entrees, desserts

Services and equipment:

  • Dining tent
  • 2 on-site wedding suites
  • Handicap access
  • On-site parking
  • Chiavari chairs & tables (round and/or long)
  • Tabletop- china, flatware, glassware
  • Linens

Cuisine

Peachtree Catering prepares food to-order using only the best of local and seasonal ingredients - cheeses, vegetables, meats, lettuces and so on. All food is fresh, hand-made (stocks, vinaigrettes, pastry, even the slider rolls...) and cooked/assembled to-order. Menus are customizable and designed from an extensive repertoire of signature items from diverse regions- French, Italian, Asian, Mexican, fusion, Philly. Special requests are easily accommodated- vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan and ethnic. The caterer for foodies!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December
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Reviews of Portico - Awbury Arboretum

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
61 Reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Portico at Awbury Arboretum receives glowing reviews from multiple couples who had their dream weddings there. The venue\'s stunning grounds, beautiful architecture, and accommodating staff, including coordinators like Grace and Lindsay, received high praise. Reviewers noted the exceptional service provided by Peachtree Catering, particularly mentioning coordinators like Micah and the bartender Jen. The seamless experience, delicious food, and picturesque setting, even in rain, made Portico a highly recommended wedding venue for couples seeking a magical and stress-free day.

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Portico at Awbury Arboretum receives glowing reviews from multiple couples who had their dream weddings there. The venue\'s stunning grounds, beautiful architecture, and accommodating staff, including coordinators like Grace and Lindsay, received high praise. Reviewers noted the exceptional service provided by Peachtree Catering, particularly mentioning coordinators like Micah and the bartender Jen. The seamless experience, delicious food, and picturesque setting, even in rain, made Portico a highly recommended wedding venue for couples seeking a magical and stress-free day.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 61 reviews
Google
4.7/5 7 reviews
Rachel
Rachel S. Sent on 08/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A 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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Paige B. Sent on 07/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Venue

After picking Portico as our venue, we knew the day would be beautiful given how stunning and whimsical the venue was; however, the entire experience of working with peachtree far exceeded our expectations. They made things beyond easy and took care of so much. Our planner, Grace, walked us through the process step by step and was available to answer any questions leading up to the day. She was organized, accommodating, and genuine. She made wedding planning truly enjoyable. On the day of the wedding, every single peachtree team member was incredible and helped make the day perfect. Many of our guests commented on how delicious the food/drinks were and how wonderful the peachtree staff members were. The day flowed perfectly and was truly more amazing than I could have possibly imagined. I am so so happy that we chose Portico for our big day and you will be too!
Keely
Keely S. Sent on 09/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Created 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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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Real Weddings

Lindsey & Jim
38 photos · 06/10/2023
Lindsey & Jim
39 photos · 06/10/2023
Brad & Stephanie
50 photos · 05/20/2018

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Portico - Awbury Arboretum frequently asked questions

Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Portico - Awbury Arboretum includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Portico - Awbury Arboretum for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Park
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Portico - Awbury Arboretum offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Portico - Awbury Arboretum is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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