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For your once in a lifetime wedding, consider the simple beauty of The Friends Center Meetinghouse. Welcoming and supporting same gender weddings for over 20 years we're the place where you can do your wedding your way. Everything from traditional, contemporary and informal, to pleasing clients with a spirit for simplicity and environmental sustainability. Fully capable of hosting your closest family and friends or accommodating 600, this National Historical Landmark provides the perfect setting for your wedding. After, what we hope is the ceremony of your dreams, we suggest making your way to our captivating tree lined courtyard to treat your guest to a dry reception hour full of refreshments and delectable delights. Following the beautiful nuptials and cocktail hour, guests can proceed to the picturesque Cherry Street Room. Nestled below the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Library, the room boasts high ceilings and an abundance of natural light. Finally, choose between an intimate sit-down reception for 200 or a buffet for 100 to leave room for dancing. Whichever you decide, remember that our goal is to be a pillar to you and help make this day as special and spectacular as you've always dreamed of.

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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?

$1,500

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

Yes

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

$1,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

9

Describe your venue:

Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

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Amanda Sent on 09/06/2018
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We had the most fabulous experience hosting our wedding ceremony at the Friends Center. From start to finish, their staff was professional, kind and accommodating. We were so lucky to work with amazing people who helped our dream of the perfect Quaker wedding ceremony come true.

Special shoutouts to Shakirah, who helped us plan and arrange the big day, and Joe, who helped us execute every little detail. Joe and his colleague Teneshia, did also go above and beyond helping out the day of the event, carrying things, setting things up, making sure doors were open and people were flowing properly.

The space in the Race Street Room is beautiful, grand but simple, and the perfect room for a large Quaker ceremony.

Thank you to all of the staff who helped make our wedding ceremony perfect!

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