Morgan WilsonKnown for its steel plant and industrial history, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has become an important part of America’s development. In 1741, a small group of missionaries settled onto this land on Christmas Eve, giving it the world-famous nickname, The Christmas City. This historic city is also home to gorgeous Bethlehem wedding venues for couples looking to tie the knot!
People from all over the country will visit Bethlehem for its historical significance and wonderful landmarks, such as The 1741 Gemeinhaus, the largest 18th century log structure that is still used today.
Among all of the historical sites in Bethlehem, you may be wondering if there is a perfect wedding venue for your upcoming wedding. Luckily, The Christmas City offers a beautiful selection of wedding venues that best match your preferences. Whether you are considering the scenery, budget, or, my favorite detail, decor options, there is a wedding venue for any couple in Bethlehem, PA.
Take a look at some of the top-rated venues that will make you fall in love all over again. Let yourself be immersed in this historical city, even on your big wedding day. Check out my list of the best Bethlehem, PA wedding venues below!
Beautiful Wedding Venues in Bethlehem, PA
- Barn House Village
- Burnside Plantation
- event center at blue
- Fegley’s Brew Works
- Green Pond Country Club
- Hanover Grande Ballroom
- Historic Hotel Bethlehem
- Saucon Valley Acres
- SteelStacks
- The Sayre Mansion Inn
- Riverview Country Club
Barn House Village
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Barn House Village has over 20 years of experience in delivering the most memorable wedding experiences with their top rated venue and catering services. Offering indoor and outdoor options for your ceremony and reception preferences, you will have your choice anywhere between an intimate, rustic space to a large, elegant ballroom. Even more, the venue is located only minutes away from the historical landmark, Dye House.
For indoor ceremonies and receptions, there are two major rooms that can host your wedding. The Carriage Room is perfect for intimate weddings, holding anywhere between 40 to 100 guests. If your wedding party is a bit larger, you may want to consider the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 225 guests.
The garden area is a perfect outdoor option that even features a gazebo as a backdrop to your wedding ceremony. On top of all these beautiful locations, you will be provided a banquet, bar, and even a suite for your overnight stay.
Barn House Village
7401 Airport Rd, Bath, PA 18014
Phone: (610) 837-1234
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Burnside Plantation
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Take yourself back in time by hosting your wedding right on one of Bethlehem’s historical landmarks! Also known as James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm, Burnside Plantation is a 6.5 acre farm that contains one of the only remaining working High Horse-Power wheels in the United States.
Alongside its historical significance, this venue offers breathtaking backgrounds for your wedding day. From the stone-built barn to the wood-paneled lodge to the vintage art gallery, there are endless views for your wedding photoshoot.
Pricing starting at $500 for three hours, you can host your wedding inside one of the major sites at this venue, such as The Colonial Industrial Quarter or The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts.
If you choose to be wedded outdoors, the Burnside Plantation can provide you a tent that is large enough to accommodate up to 350 guests. From a rustic barn to a classy gallery, there are so many choices that you will fall in love with at this historical venue.
Burnside Plantation
1461 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 882-0450
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event center at blue
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Near the National Museum of Industrial History, event center at blue has been serving as a versatile venue for meetings and events since 1980. From upscale grand ballrooms to intimate, rustic spaces, blue yields all of the classical wedding themes to satisfy the desires of any couple.
Even more, the stone exterior and brick interior paired with the elegant decor will offset a beautiful balance to make for the perfect wedding day photoshoot.
From the customizable wedding packages that allow up to six hours of continuous use of the venue space and open bar, blue offers a full cuisine for your reception banquet from top-rated chefs. On top of that, you will even be able to decide between an indoor ballroom or outdoor tented space for your ceremony or reception.
event center at blue
4431 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: (610) 691-7777
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Fegley’s Brew Works
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Just five minutes away from the historic SteelStacks, Fegley’s Brew Works is an urban-chic brewery and grill that hosts some of the most memorable weddings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There is a wide range of picture-perfect backdrops for your wedding day photoshoot anywhere between elegant hardwood floors with crystal chandeliers and a loft-style open space that overlooks downtown Bethlehem.
The Fegley’s Brew Works has four rooms for each of your wedding events. The High Gravity is perfect for the ceremony with its charming exposed brick interior and 145 guest capacity. For your reception, you can choose between the Hamilton Room, an upscale ballroom that holds up to 200 people, or the Five, an urban scene that accommodates up to 240 guests.
The Silk Lounge, that holds up to 75 people, is a club-like area for your cocktail party. Fegley’s Brew Works provides multiple services, such as a customizable banquet menu and wedding coordination from the professional staff.
Fegley’s Brew Works
559 Main St #101, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 882-1300
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Green Pond Country Club
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A little over ten minutes away from Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, the Green Pond Country Club is a venue that contains all the beautiful views and elegant designs needed for your big wedding day. With acres of green landscape and European chapel-inspired architecture, you can take your wedding photos with fountain backdrops and high-rise ceiling venues.
Green Pond Country Club offers indoor venues and outdoor options of the golf courses. The wedding package includes five hours of continuous use of the venue that consists of an open bar, snack table, a full banquet menu, and an attentive staff that will cater to you for the entire ceremony and reception.
Green Pond Country Club
3604 Farmersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: (610) 253-2505
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Hanover Grande Ballroom
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Located at SureStay PLUS Hotel by Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center, Hanover Grande Ballroom is the perfect wedding venue for a versatile theme. Whether you are searching for a comfortable elegance or an urban banquet hall, this venue can provide all your desired assets.
You even have a range of photoshoot options, from the exposed brick interior of the dining hall to the outdoor white gazebo surrounded by a green landscape.
The wedding package includes a newlywed guest room, personal wedding attendant, a private cocktail hour, a wedding cake, linens, centerpiece vases, and table decor. Services may be added at higher-priced packages, such as customizing your banquet cuisine to fit your specific tastes.
Hanover Grande Ballroom
300 Gateway Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone: (610) 954-5000
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Historic Hotel Bethlehem
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Located in the district of Historic Bethlehem, the Historic Hotel Bethlehem is surrounded by the city’s most famed landmarks, such as the Goundie House and The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem. This 18th century venue proves to have timeless beauty with an upscale ballroom and photoshoot opportunities against the aged brick exterior and grand staircase.
Along with the enchanting views of the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, the venue also offers a high-rated customizable cuisine from some of the staff’s top chefs. If you desire an overnight stay at this antique site, you can even book the newlywed suite that matches the site’s vintage appeal.
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
437 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (833) 247-5891
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Saucon Valley Acres
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Saucon Valley Acres is Lehigh Valley’s “best kept secret” by provided country elegance to your wedding day. With a rustic, barn-wood ceremony and reception room and an outdoor gazebo, there are endless beautiful backdrops for your wedding day photos and events. If you are seeking any after-event activities, you can even check out the nearby Lehigh University Art Galleries that’s just minutes away from the venue.
The Great Room, which accommodates up to 240 guests, is great to hold larger wedding parties in Saucon Valley Acres. For small, more intimate, parties, the Gathering Room can host your wedding in a cozy location. This venue is especially known for its catering services with a fully equipped staff that is ready to assist you throughout your banquet needs and event coordination.
Saucon Valley Acres
1303 Evergreen Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 691-6480
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SteelStacks
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Looking for a unique venue to spice up your wedding day? Once the second largest steel manufacturer in the United States, SteelStacks is now a 10-acre campus that is dedicated to music and the arts. This industrial venue not only holds unique weddings, but it is also right next to Banana Factory, which holds the famous Pennsylvania Youth Theatre.
Apart from the views of the metal-beamed ceiling and tall glass windows that overlook the industrial site, SteelStack provides services that make your wedding day magical. With a six-month planning process and catering services on site, the staff at this venue will help make your wedding flow easily every step of the way.
SteelStacks
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 297-7100
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The Sayre Mansion Inn
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Beside major attractions, like Lehigh University, Steel Stacks Performing Arts Center, and the Wind Creek Casino, The Sayre Mansion Inn is a historical 1858 venue that is known for its luxurious charm and services. With a gorgeous historical interior of stone and brick walls mixed with the surrounding greenery, this quaint space gives an antique twist to your wedding day photoshoot.
The Sayre Mansion can accommodate up to 150 guests, as well as the tent for an outdoor wedding option. The wedding package includes catering services, florists, photographers, and musicians. What is unique about this venue is that The Sayre Mansion staff can even create your dream wedding dress before your special day!
The Sayre Mansion Inn
250 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 882-2100
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Riverview Country Club
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The Riverview Country Club resides along the Delaware River Corridor and is known for its popular championship golf course. However, with the Villa on the Green that overlooks the acres of beautiful landscape and serene lake, this location can make for the perfect-picture wedding venue for your upcoming special day.
From the breathtaking views of the surrounding greenery to the cozy atmosphere of the stone-built fireplace at the villa, you will fall in love all over again at the Riverview Country Club.
Not only does the Riverview Country Club provide indoor and outdoor options for your wedding day events, but the venue can also supply a tasty banquet meal for you and your guests arranged by the staff’s top chef. You will also be provided a wedding coordinator that will help make your wedding as stress-free as possible.
Riverview Country Club
1 Riverview Place, Easton, PA 18040
Phone: (610) 559-9700
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Final Thoughts
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, or The Christmas City, really bestows a wide range of unique and historical venues that cater to the tastes of every soon-to-be newlyweds. From stone-built mansions to industrial steel plants, this city has no shortage of matchless destinations for your upcoming wedding.
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