Step inside the venues
Every Venues of Reading property is a piece of the city's history that we brought back to life. From the 1930's grand ballroom of The Abraham Lincoln to the Trexler Mansion's gold gilded rooms. Skip the drywall and drop ceilings, hold your event where history and architecture are the passion.
Why people choose a Venues of Reading space
Landmark buildings
Watch your guests’ faces at the door. There’s a pause, then the look up. An 1869 mansion, an 1832 church, a 1930 landmark: restored, not renovated. Nobody has to tell them it’s special.
Heart of downtown
Here’s the part planners love: everything is a short walk. Vows at the church, dinner at the Abe, the wedding party back at the Trexler Guest House by midnight. No shuttle schedule, no lost uncle.
One point of contact
You know that moment when you have to explain your whole event again to a new person? That doesn’t happen here. One person, from your first tour to your last dance.
Planning help included
You don’t have to know what a floor plan should look like. We do. Timelines, table layouts, the vendor who will actually show up on time. Ask us anything; we’ve set these rooms up hundreds of times.
Rooms with a story
Eleanor Roosevelt walked these halls. So did John Philip Sousa. Try telling your guests that at a hotel ballroom. Every room here has a story, and your night is the next chapter.
What People Say After the Big Day
The Abraham Lincoln was absolutely wonderful to us throughout the whole process of planning our wedding. Every request we made was taken care of, and every question we had was answered in a timely fashion. Everything was set up exactly how we wanted and we had absolutely no issues at all. Our day turned out amazing and everybody had a wonderful time. 10/10 recommend.
Wedding reception, Presidential Ballroom
What People Say After the Big Day
We had our daughter's wedding there. The staff was outgoing and courteous, and the food was out of this world. The lobby was decorated for Christmas, which was one of the reasons she wanted her wedding there. It has that old world charm that none of the other venues has. That grand entrance with all the marble is just elegant. I heartily recommend the Abe for all your wedding or event needs.
Mother of the bride, December wedding
What People Say After the Big Day
We had an excellent buffet and salad bar. Everything was tasty and hot, plus every staff member assigned to our event was so friendly and helpful. Could not have been better!
Private event, Abraham Lincoln
What People Say After the Big Day
We had an excellent buffet and salad bar. Everything was tasty and hot, plus every staff member assigned to our event was so friendly and helpful. Could not have been better!
Private event, Abraham Lincoln
What People Say After the Big Day
Es muy lindo, elegante y tienen muy buena atención. Me encantó. Recomendadísimo.
Quinceañera guest
