Whether you’ve always envisioned getting married outside or you’re exploring your options, there are so many romantic outdoor wedding venues in PA that are easily accessible from New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. From impeccable gardens to stunning stone architecture to woodland forests, there are so many choices when it comes to selecting a venue that will match your style.

Parque Ridley Creek

Redesigned as a weekend getaway mansion in 1915, Parque Ridley Creek is located in Ridley Creek State Park near Gordonville, PA and is home to stunning architecture, gardens, a reflecting pool, cedar trees, and a vast forest, making it perfect for couples looking for an outdoor wedding venue with tons of options.

Parque has two beautiful outdoor ceremony sites that couples absolutely love! 

The Fountain Garden

The fountain garden is the most popular choice for Parque Ridley Creek couples with a paved aisle, stone fountain, and amazing stone architecture that dates back over 100 years. 

The Sycamore trees

The sycamore trees at Parque are perfect for those looking for a handicap-friendly option! This outdoor ceremony site is nestled right in front of the mansion ballroom and settled between two very old sycamore trees with a beautiful backdrop of stone steps. 

Aldie Mansion

Aldie Mansion is a historic English-country estate wedding venue located in Doylestown, PA. Originally built as a home in 1927, the Tudor-style mansion that can host up to 230 guests is adorned with wood paneled rooms and original handcrafted fireplaces. The exterior of the property boasts ten acres of carefully maintained gardens, terraces, fountains, and even the largest spanning bur oak in the state of Pennsylvania.

According to their website, there are a variety of romantic ceremony locations:

• Beneath the long-reaching boughs of the 300-year-old Burr Oak tree
• On the steps in front of the Tea Garden fountain
• In the brick courtyard with the Tudor-style estate as your backdrop
• Overlooking the terrace and gardens from the Great Hall
• In the window-lined Ballroom

Conestoga House and Gardens

Originally used as a tavern for the Conestoga wagon trade between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in the 1700s, Conestoga House and Gardens boasts a 12-bedroom, 9,688-square-foot estate. The property features 7.8 acres of immaculate grounds and gardens with over 700 plants and flowers as well as a stunning indoor location with arched windows and a checkered floor.

Appleford Estate

Appleford Estate is a gorgeous garden-style wedding venue located on the Philadelphia Main Line in Villanova. The lush gardens, brick walkways, acres of woods, and the historic stone house are located on a picturesque 24-acre property. The home is furnished with European antiques that were collected by the owners, Lewis H. Parsons, and his wife, the former Anabel Banks, while on their travels in the 1920s. The venue can host weddings with up to 200 guests.

Promise Ridge

Promise Ridge is a magical micro wedding and elopement venue tucked away in the Pocono Mountains that can host up to twenty people. If you’re looking for an intimate outdoor wedding venue, Promise Ridge is the perfect place. Here, you can say your vows in front of the Living Wall in the forest under the Edison lights with an incredible view of the mountains.

Promise Ridge provides everything but florals and a photographer, so you don’t have to stress about anything when planning!

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