Weddings

From expert event managers to inspiring venue options and luxury rooms, The Notary Hotel will help bring to life the wedding of your dreams. Originally designed in the 1920s, this charming hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an optimal Philadelphia wedding location. Offering 12 stylish wedding halls with over 10,000 square feet of space to accommodate up to 320 guests. Our culinary team provides customized catering options ready to delight. For extra convenience, reserve a block of rooms at the hotel for your special event offering guests accessibility to the area's top historical attractions.

12

Event Rooms

10019 SQ FT

Total Event Space

320

Capacity Largest Space

11

Breakout Rooms

Events

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A Charming Philadelphia Wedding Venue

Celebrate your wedding or special event with signature Notary Hotel service and style. Allow our managers to design the Philadelphia wedding of your dreams, from venue to menu and more.

City Center Wedding

Feel the Love Near LOVE

Celebrate in Philadelphia with easy and style by hosting your wedding in the the perfect city-center location. The Notary Hotel is situated in the heartbeat of the city, close to the LOVE statue and other landmarks including the Liberty Bell, City Hall, Kimmel Center and Reading Terminal Market.

City Hall Plaza View

Historic Surroundings

Allow Your Special Day to Go Down in History

A wedding at The Notary Hotel is a wedding surrounding by rich history. The hotel itself is historic in its own right, serving as the former city hall annex and now listed in the national register of historic buildings. But as you step out into the city center of Philadelphia, you will be consumed by the notable sites that define The City of Brotherly Love.

Juniper Ballroom - Wedding Reception Setup
Juniper Ballroom - Wedding Reception Head Table

Weddings and Occasions

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, we are a perfect event venue in Philadelphia, PA

Choose from 12 stylish wedding halls and ballrooms in Philadelphia, PA, for your special day
With high ceilings and ornate décor, our Juniper Ballroom is an inspired wedding reception venue
Allow our event planners in Philadelphia, PA, to create the wedding of your dreams
Delight your wedding reception guests with customized catering prepared by our expert culinary team
Block book rooms when using our event venues in Philadelphia, PA, for unique discounts
Signature Service for Every Detail
Wedding Reception Details

Custom Catering

Our culinary team will work with you to design a custom menu for your reception with dishes prepared to ignite the tastebuds of your guests as well as reflect your theme and inspirations.

King Guest Room

Room Blocks

Allow your guests the comfort of accommodations at The Notary Hotel. Our beautifully designed luxury rooms and suites provide accessibility to both your wedding event along with access to the historical attractions within the city center.

Junipers Ballroom - Reception

Wedding Specialists

No detail is too big or too small for our expert managers. When you host your wedding at The Notary Hotel, our team of dedicated professionals will help your one-of-a-kind event become a part of history.

Exclusive Getting Ready Suite

Personal Space to Prepare

Our exclusive getting ready suite is the perfect place to get ready for your big day. Perfect views and generous living room space are just a few amenities available as you prepare to make your own notable moment.

Suite with seating area, bed, and city views.
Suite with large L-shaped sofa.
Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.ft) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grand Ballroom 92x32x14 2944 250 120 40 34 280 210
Salon I 16x31x14 496 40 20 22 20 35 30
Salon II 37x31x14 1147 150 75 32 28 100 90
Salon III 22x31x14 682 60 32 26 22 60 50
Salon IV 17x31x14 527 40 20 22 18 35 30
Grand Ballroom Foyer 47x34x14 1600 - - - - 100 50
Logan 20x34x14 680 49 32 26 24 49 50
Rittenhouse 20x34x14 680 49 32 26 24 49 50
Washington 20x31x14 620 43 29 24 22 43 40
William Penn Board Room 12x22x14 264 - - 10 - - -
Junipers Ballroom 37x92x15 3404 320 175 60 54 300 250
Mezzanine I 14x34x14 476 - - 18 - - -
Mezzanine II 18x26x12 468 30 20 18 16 30 30
Mezzanine Foyer 200x14x10.6 2600 - - - - 180 100
Phillip H. Johnson Library 37x15.5x15 575 - - 20 - 40 30
Grand Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
92x32x14
Area (sq.ft)
2944
Theater
250
Schoolroom
120
Conference
40
U-Shape
34
Reception
280
Banquet
210
Salon I
Dimensions (LxWxH)
16x31x14
Area (sq.ft)
496
Theater
40
Schoolroom
20
Conference
22
U-Shape
20
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Salon II
Dimensions (LxWxH)
37x31x14
Area (sq.ft)
1147
Theater
150
Schoolroom
75
Conference
32
U-Shape
28
Reception
100
Banquet
90
Salon III
Dimensions (LxWxH)
22x31x14
Area (sq.ft)
682
Theater
60
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
22
Reception
60
Banquet
50
Salon IV
Dimensions (LxWxH)
17x31x14
Area (sq.ft)
527
Theater
40
Schoolroom
20
Conference
22
U-Shape
18
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Grand Ballroom Foyer
Dimensions (LxWxH)
47x34x14
Area (sq.ft)
1600
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
100
Banquet
50
Logan
Dimensions (LxWxH)
20x34x14
Area (sq.ft)
680
Theater
49
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
24
Reception
49
Banquet
50
Rittenhouse
Dimensions (LxWxH)
20x34x14
Area (sq.ft)
680
Theater
49
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
24
Reception
49
Banquet
50
Washington
Dimensions (LxWxH)
20x31x14
Area (sq.ft)
620
Theater
43
Schoolroom
29
Conference
24
U-Shape
22
Reception
43
Banquet
40
William Penn Board Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
12x22x14
Area (sq.ft)
264
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
10
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Junipers Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
37x92x15
Area (sq.ft)
3404
Theater
320
Schoolroom
175
Conference
60
U-Shape
54
Reception
300
Banquet
250
Mezzanine I
Dimensions (LxWxH)
14x34x14
Area (sq.ft)
476
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
18
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Mezzanine II
Dimensions (LxWxH)
18x26x12
Area (sq.ft)
468
Theater
30
Schoolroom
20
Conference
18
U-Shape
16
Reception
30
Banquet
30
Mezzanine Foyer
Dimensions (LxWxH)
200x14x10.6
Area (sq.ft)
2600
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
180
Banquet
100
Phillip H. Johnson Library
Dimensions (LxWxH)
37x15.5x15
Area (sq.ft)
575
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
20
U-Shape
-
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.mt) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grand Ballroom 28x9.8x4.3 273.5 250 120 40 34 280 210
Salon I 4.9x9.4x4.3 46.1 40 20 22 20 35 30
Salon II 11.3x9.4x4.3 106.6 150 75 32 28 100 90
Salon III 6.7x9.4x4.3 63.4 60 32 26 22 60 50
Salon IV 5.2x9.4x4.3 49 40 20 22 18 35 30
Grand Ballroom Foyer 14.3x10.4x4.3 148.6 - - - - 100 50
Logan 6.1x10.4x4.3 63.2 49 32 26 24 49 50
Rittenhouse 6.1x10.4x4.3 63.2 49 32 26 24 49 50
Washington 6.1x9.4x4.3 57.6 43 29 24 22 43 40
William Penn Board Room 3.7x6.7x4.3 24.5 - - 10 - - -
Junipers Ballroom 11.3x28x4.6 316.2 320 175 60 54 300 250
Mezzanine I 4.3x10.4x4.3 44.2 - - 18 - - -
Mezzanine II 5.5x7.9x3.7 43.5 30 20 18 16 30 30
Mezzanine Foyer 61x4.3x3.2 241.5 - - - - 180 100
Phillip H. Johnson Library 11.3x4.7x4.6 53.4 - - 20 - 40 30
Grand Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
28x9.8x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
273.5
Theater
250
Schoolroom
120
Conference
40
U-Shape
34
Reception
280
Banquet
210
Salon I
Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.9x9.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
46.1
Theater
40
Schoolroom
20
Conference
22
U-Shape
20
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Salon II
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.3x9.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
106.6
Theater
150
Schoolroom
75
Conference
32
U-Shape
28
Reception
100
Banquet
90
Salon III
Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.7x9.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
63.4
Theater
60
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
22
Reception
60
Banquet
50
Salon IV
Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.2x9.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
49
Theater
40
Schoolroom
20
Conference
22
U-Shape
18
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Grand Ballroom Foyer
Dimensions (LxWxH)
14.3x10.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
148.6
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
100
Banquet
50
Logan
Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.1x10.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
63.2
Theater
49
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
24
Reception
49
Banquet
50
Rittenhouse
Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.1x10.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
63.2
Theater
49
Schoolroom
32
Conference
26
U-Shape
24
Reception
49
Banquet
50
Washington
Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.1x9.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
57.6
Theater
43
Schoolroom
29
Conference
24
U-Shape
22
Reception
43
Banquet
40
William Penn Board Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.7x6.7x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
24.5
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
10
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Junipers Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.3x28x4.6
Area (sq.mt)
316.2
Theater
320
Schoolroom
175
Conference
60
U-Shape
54
Reception
300
Banquet
250
Mezzanine I
Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.3x10.4x4.3
Area (sq.mt)
44.2
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
18
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Mezzanine II
Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.5x7.9x3.7
Area (sq.mt)
43.5
Theater
30
Schoolroom
20
Conference
18
U-Shape
16
Reception
30
Banquet
30
Mezzanine Foyer
Dimensions (LxWxH)
61x4.3x3.2
Area (sq.mt)
241.5
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
180
Banquet
100
Phillip H. Johnson Library
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.3x4.7x4.6
Area (sq.mt)
53.4
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
20
U-Shape
-
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Banquet
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Conference and Hollow Square
Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape
Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
Theater
Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
Reception
Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
Schoolroom or Classroom
The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
Ovals and Rounds
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Audio-Visual Equipment
  • AV Technician
  • LCD Panel
  • LCD Projector
  • Microphone
  • PA System
  • TV
  • TV Production Service Provider
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Camera
  • Videoconferencing
  • Walkie Talkies
  • Wired Internet
  • Wireless Internet
Event Services
  • Carpenter
  • Decorator
  • Electrician
  • Event Lighting
  • Locksmith
  • Message Service
  • Photographer
  • Registration Service
  • Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
  • Blackboards
  • Direction Signs
  • Easels
  • Flip Chart & Markers
  • Installed Stage
  • Lobby Bulletin Board
  • Name Cards
  • Pens / Pencils / Notepad
  • Podium Lectern
  • Polling Devices
  • Portable Stage
  • Spotlights
  • Stack Chairs
  • Tables
  • Wall Charts
Business Services
  • Computers
  • Copy Service
  • Fax Service
  • Overnight Delivery/Pickup
  • Post/Parcel
  • Printers
Catering Services
  • Afternoon Break:$25.00 / Person
  • Coffee Break:$25.00 / Person
  • Continental Breakfast:$35.00 / Person
  • Dinner:$75.00 / Person
  • Full Breakfast:$35.00 / Person
  • Lunch:$36.00 / Person
  • Reception:$35.00 / Person