Philadelphia Cricket Club Wedding: The Complete Guide to This Historic Ballroom Venue

Philadelphia Cricket Club’s historic ballroom holds up to 250 guests, with pricing starting at $195 per person inclusive of tax and service charge and a $26,000 food and beverage minimum. Here’s the fuller guide.

Genuine Historic Ballroom With Restored Stage

Featuring a beautifully restored stage for your band or DJ and an expansive hardwood dance floor, this historic ballroom offers genuinely classic wedding architecture.

What the Space Actually Feels Like

Expect a historic, classic country-club ballroom atmosphere, with the restored stage and hardwood dance floor as centerpiece features.

Ceremony

A ceremony-only wedding carries a $1,000 fee and includes an extra hour of event time — a straightforward option if you’re only having your ceremony here.

Cocktail Hour

The standard wedding package includes a 4.5-hour open bar along with butlered and stationary hors d’oeuvres for cocktail hour.

Reception

The ballroom holds up to 250 guests (or 225 per some sources), with five hours of event time excluding setup and cleanup.

Practical Planning: What the Venue's Own Site Won't Tell You

Pricing. Starts at $195 per person, inclusive of tax and service charge, with a $26,000 food and beverage minimum applying regardless of guest count.

No rental fee, but a minimum applies. There’s no separate rental fee for ceremony or reception, but the $26,000 food and beverage minimum means smaller guest counts still pay that full amount.

What’s included. Packages include a champagne toast or signature drink, a 4.5-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, an appetizer, choice of entree, family-style desserts, and a coffee and tea station.

Five-hour event window. Event time is five hours, excluding setup and cleanup — plan your day’s timeline accordingly.

Best Light and Timing for Photography

The historic ballroom’s restored stage and hardwood dance floor offer genuinely classic, elegant photo backdrops.

Who This Venue Is Really For

Philadelphia Cricket Club suits couples who want a genuinely classic, historic country-club ballroom experience, for a wedding up to 250 guests.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can Philadelphia Cricket Club hold? Up to 250 (some sources cite 225).

What’s the pricing? $195 per person, plus a $26,000 food and beverage minimum.

Is there a rental fee? No separate rental fee, but the food and beverage minimum applies to all events.

What’s the ceremony-only fee? $1,000, including an extra hour of event time.

How far is the venue from other Philadelphia landmarks? Located in the Chestnut Hill/Flourtown area.

Is there an outdoor ceremony option? Confirm directly with the venue.

How much event time is included? Five hours, excluding setup and cleanup.

How do I get pricing details? Call 215-247-6001 or visit philacricket.com.

If a genuinely classic, historic country-club ballroom experience appeals to your wedding vision, Philadelphia Cricket Club is worth a tour. Check out my wedding budget guide to plan around that food and beverage minimum, use my guest list calculator to confirm your numbers fit, and my photography coverage calculator to plan your day. For more Philadelphia venue options, visit my venue comparison guide.

Let's Get Started

You’ve spent your life working toward this moment and I’m confident that I’ve the best solution for you.

The right fit starts with a real conversation. Tell me about your day and I’ll reach out personally — not with a templated email, but something a little more me.