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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

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
59 Reviews
97% 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 is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful and whimsical setting, exceptional service, and delicious food provided by Peachtree. Coordinators such as Grace and Lindsay received accolades for their organization and support throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests appreciated the attentive staff, lush grounds for photos, and the ease of having various event spaces all on-site, creating a unique and seamless wedding experience that exceeded expectations.

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Portico at Awbury Arboretum is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful and whimsical setting, exceptional service, and delicious food provided by Peachtree. Coordinators such as Grace and Lindsay received accolades for their organization and support throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests appreciated the attentive staff, lush grounds for photos, and the ease of having various event spaces all on-site, creating a unique and seamless wedding experience that exceeded expectations.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 59 reviews
Google
4.7/5 7 reviews
Siobhan
Siobhan L. Sent on 07/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 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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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!
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Katie R. Sent on 06/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Portico was perfect for our day

We loved our wedding at Portico! Portico is also an absolutely beautiful location, and our guests raved about the venue, the food, and the drink. Being able to get ready on-site with the bridal party was also a huge plus for us - it really felt like we were able to relax and enjoy the day without the stress of transferring between locations. We worked with Grace, who was quick, responsive, and helpful throughout our planning process and day of - we never felt like we were adrift in the wedding planning ocean with Grace by our side! We could not have imagined our day at any other venue, and would highly recommend working with the Peachtree team.
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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
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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 97% 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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