When couples begin comparing wedding packages, one of the first questions is what is actually included. At Meredith Manor Venue in Pottstown, PA, we believe couples should have clear information from the start. Our complete wedding package includes the ceremony support, staff direction for guests and the bridal party, and access to planning tools that help organize event details.
A complete wedding package in Pottstown, PA typically includes the ceremony site, reception venue, guest coordination, rehearsal time, cocktail hour, plated dinner service, wedding cake, linens, tableware, nonalcoholic bar service, desserts, and planning support. It may also include bridal party space, staff assistance, online planning tools, and optional late night food selections..
What a Complete Wedding Package Looks Like at Meredith Manor
Planning a wedding means tracking dozens of decisions at once, and the last thing you need is a package that leaves half of them unanswered. At Meredith Manor, our complete wedding package covers the ceremony grounds, the reception, dinner service, dessert, and optional late night menu selections are also available through the ‘Before You Go’ menu. Here is exactly what that looks like, room by room and course by course.
The Ceremony Grounds and What Comes With Them
Our outdoor ceremony site sits beneath century-old oak trees, and the setting comes with more than just the space itself. The Wedding Ceremony Package includes a white arbor entrance and white gazebos dressed with icicle lights, a natural lawn surface covering the ceremony area, and evening uplighting that wraps around the oaks as daylight fades.
Silk floral decorations are placed along the gazebo and aisle, and white rose and crisscross-patterned chairs are arranged with a white aisle runner in place. You also get an hour-long rehearsal before your wedding day, a three-hour early arrival window the day of, and the ceremony hour itself.
Our staff is on site to direct guests and keep the bridal party coordinated from the first look to the processional. The Historic Barn is reserved exclusively for your bridal party, with a dedicated attendant, and your wedding party enjoys a private cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour there before joining the reception.
The Reception Package
The Wedding Reception Package covers a five hour event in the Country Barn, which holds 80 to 300 guests. Opened in 2019, the Country Barn features custom bars, towering ceilings, and dramatic wooden beams.
Your package includes a cocktail hour with eight hors d’oeuvres, served buffet style. Couples choose from standard hot selections, cold displays, and gourmet options during cocktail hour. Menu selections include chicken skewers, charcuterie boards, caprese skewers, mini crab cakes, and Shrimp LeJon. Gourmet selections, such as mini lump crab cakes or Shrimp LeJon wrapped in bacon, are available, and each counts as two standard choices.
Once guests are seated, dinner is served at the table. You choose two entrées, one vegetable, and one starch from a menu that covers chicken, beef, steak, and seafood, with vegetarian and vegan options included as third and fourth entrée options. Children’s entrées are available as well. Before the main course, guests receive a choice of a fresh fruit or soup course, followed by a salad course, plus fresh rolls and butter.
Wedding Cake, Linens, and the Details That Add Up
The package covers wedding cake cutting, serving, and wrapping. China, flatware, and glassware are at every table setting. You can choose from 40+ linen colors for tables and napkins, and the DJ, cake, gift, and place card tables all come linen-covered.
The hot beverage station and full non-alcoholic bar setup with glassware are included. You supply the alcoholic beverages and arrange host liquor liability insurance through an approved agency. We coordinate the bartenders at a ratio of one per 100 guests.
Dessert and Late-Night Options
You select five desserts from eight choices: options include mini cannolis, cream puffs, brownie bites, mini eclairs, bite-sized cheesecake squares, and more. Specialty stations like the Cookie Bar and Sundae Bar are available as add-ons.
If you want to keep the energy going into the final hour, the “Before You Go” late-night menu offers items like mini Guinness beef sliders, grilled three-cheese and bacon sandwiches, and chicken tenders, served for one hour and completed fifteen minutes before the event ends. Guests can enjoy these selections during the final hour of the celebration or take them to go before departing.
Conclusion
Once you book, you receive access to a personalized online portal where you manage menu selections, vendor communications, and your event timeline in one place. Booked couples are also invited to attend ‘An Evening of Dining,’ hosted on select Wednesdays throughout the year, where they can sample hors d’oeuvres, entrées, and desserts before finalizing menu selections.
Because we host only one event per day, our team stays focused entirely on your celebration from the rehearsal through the final send-off.
If you are ready to see the Country Barn and ceremony grounds in person, we would love to walk you through it. Schedule a tourat meredithmanorvenue.com/contact or call us at 610-469-1700. Fill out our quick form to receive the full pricing guide, and check open dates anytime at meredithmanorvenue.com/calendar.
FAQs
What is the minimum guest count for a Friday or Saturday wedding at Meredith Manor?
Friday and Saturday evening reservations require a minimum of 125 guests. The Country Barn accommodates up to 300 guests.
Does the package include the wedding cake?
Yes. The Wedding Reception Package includes the wedding cake along with cake cutting, serving, and wrapping.
What is the bar policy, and who handles the bartenders?
The full non-alcoholic bar setup, glassware, condiments, and cocktail napkins are all included. You supply the alcoholic beverages and provide host liquor liability insurance through an approved agency (Wedsure.com). We arrange professional bartenders at a ratio of one per 100 guests. Keg beer must be arranged exclusively through Frank Smith’s Beverages at least two weeks before your event.
Can we add items that are not in the standard package?
Yes. A la carte add-ons are available. Our venue team can walk you through available options when you tour.
