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Reception
$4,700 starting price
Reception
$2,500 starting price
These prices are available for the months of May, Jun, Sep, Oct. These prices are available for the months of Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

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Amenities

About

On WeddingWire since 2012

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is a historic wedding venue in Audubon, Philadelphia. This expansive and versatile property features indoor and outdoor event spaces, including a wild apple orchard, a nineteenth-century fieldstone barn, and a winding creek. Encompassed by 175 acres of breathtaking foliage, sweeping meadows, and rolling hills, it offers an idyllic setting for a tranquil wedding event.

Facilities and Capacity

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is easily accessible off Route 422 and is conveniently located near a plethora of hotels, shops, and restaurants. Ceremonies are hosted outside in the shade of mature trees. Here you can exchange vows before an elegant ceremony arch, embracing the natural beauty of your surroundings. After you tie the knot, you can slip out for photos while your guests mingle over cocktails. You can dine with up to 250 guests for your reception in their rustic-chic function room. This area features exposed wooden beams, traditional-style ceiling fans, sparkling chandeliers, and a magnificent stone fireplace. After a delicious dinner celebration, you can make your way out onto their stunning four-season pavilion for music and dancing. These spaces can also be adjusted to accommodate intimate receptions of about 50.

Services Offered

Consult the expert planning team at John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove to bring your wedding vision to life. They can help you with everything from organizing your food and drinks to choreographing your schedule. Tours are offered by appointment, allowing you to assess the space and consider how it might suit your needs. Essential items such as linens, flatware, and glassware are provided on-site. Additional services include set up, clean up, parking, and more.

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,700

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,500

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

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

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Museum
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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
August
November
December
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Reviews of John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
91 reviews
94% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
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The John James Audubon Center is highly praised by couples for its beautiful nature backdrop, various indoor and outdoor ceremony options, and attentive staff. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility of having both outdoor and indoor spaces available, especially useful in case of unexpected weather changes. While some mention challenges understanding additional fees and overwhelming tasting experiences, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting the venue's beauty, delicious food, and helpful event coordinators who ensure a magical and seamless wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The John James Audubon Center is highly praised by couples for its beautiful nature backdrop, various indoor and outdoor ceremony options, and attentive staff. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility of having both outdoor and indoor spaces available, especially useful in case of unexpected weather changes. While some mention challenges understanding additional fees and overwhelming tasting experiences, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting the venue's beauty, delicious food, and helpful event coordinators who ensure a magical and seamless wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 91 reviews
Google
4.7/5 581 reviews
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Lauren K. Sent on 05/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony/ reception

We just had our wedding and it was amazing. The staff was great and very responsive. We didn’t decide until a few hours before where to have the ceremony due to rain and everything was great!! Food was great too!
Laura
Laura M. Sent on 05/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Love audubon

I have had such an amazing experience here. They are making my wedding truly magical and are very accommodating.
P
Preston S. Sent on 05/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Shieh Wedding!

John James Audubon center is awesome. The property has so many cool spaces including a museum, pavilion, old house and barn. The area is very pretty and you can immediately tell that the staff care. Excited to visit again in the future.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Mary & Scott
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
An Enchanted Florist at Skippack Village An Enchanted Florist at Skippack Village Wedding Florists

We LOVE LOVE LOVE our "field trips" to this amazing property! The staff of the Audubon Center coupled with the amazing catering team always make for a wonderful vendor experience for us. Of course the natural beauty of the property is the perfect setting for our beautiful fresh floral arrangements. Making this the consummate, idyllic, Pennsylvania venue.

Jeffrey A. Miller Catering Jeffrey A. Miller Catering Wedding Florists

We are pleased to endorse the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove!

Reiner Photography Reiner Photography Wedding Photographers

The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is not only rustically beautiful and a very unique setting to have a wedding and reception, but they have top notch service to boot.

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John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove frequently asked questions

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Park
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in value.
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