The Crystal Tea Room

100 E Penn Square #9B Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Crystal Tea Room is Philadelphia’s largest event space, located inside the historic Wanamaker Building in Center City. Blending timeless architectural charm with modern sophistication, the Crystal Tea Room offers an unforgettable setting for large-scale weddings that don’t sacrifice intimacy or style. Guests arrive through a soaring atrium, a glass-enclosed conservatory filled with natural light, lush greenery, and flowing fountains.

It’s an impressive welcome and a serene setting for cocktail hour before the celebration transitions into the grand ballroom. Inside, hand-carved columns, inlaid marble floors, and the venue’s namesake crystal chandelier suspended from towering ceilings set the tone for a truly elegant event. With a capacity of up to 900 guests, the ballroom offers both dramatic scale and comfortable flow, ideal for everything from formal dinners to energetic dance-floor celebrations.

Managed by Finley Catering, one of Philadelphia’s most respected hospitality teams, the venue delivers full-service coordination, customizable French-style menus, and in-house wedding cake options. From layout planning to final sendoff, every detail is handled with precision, making the guest experience seamless from start to finish. 

Wedding Photography at the Crystal Tea Room 

The venue’s architecture provides rich visual depth, consistent lighting, and refined backdrops that require little additional styling. Marble columns, the warm glow of chandeliers, and the expansive layout offer opportunities for capturing grand scenes and quiet moments alike, all without needing to leave the building. For couples who want the iconic Broad Street shot with City Hall in the background, the location makes it an easy and rewarding detour. Evening is the best time to capture this image.

A short walk from the ballroom offers a welcome pause in the day, just a few quiet minutes to step away, breathe, and reconnect. The result? A long-exposure photo with City Hall illuminated behind them, subtle light trails from passing traffic, and a striking sense of calm and contrast that simply isn’t possible during daylight hours.

Wedding Photos at The Crystal Tea Room

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ceremony image at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Groom dancing with his mother at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Black and White image of bride dancing with her father at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
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candid photo of groom laughing at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
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bride walks down the aisle with her father
newlyweds reception table
Black and White image of Groom dancing with his mother at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Bride and groom first dance at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
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the newlyweds on the floor at the Crystal Tea Room venue
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Bride and her father walking up the aisle at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Bride and her father waiting to enter the ceremony Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Bride being lifted up by guest at the Crystal tea Room in Philadelphia
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best man speech at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
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bridal party popping champagne at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Bride sitting in chair being lifted by friends at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
Groom sitting in chair being lifted by friends at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia
bride and groom entering reception at the Crystal tea Room in Philadelphia
the reception's table araangement
wide shot of the newlyweds' first dance
the crystal tea room wedding ceremony
the newlyweds share a tender kiss during their first dance
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intimate shot of the couple after the wedding party at the Crystal Tea Room
the newlyweds on the floor at the Crystal Tea Room venue
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newlyweds with the bridesmaids and groomsmen posing outside the crystal tea room
newlyweds slow dancing

Venue Information:

100 E Penn Square #9B Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 627-5100
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Wedding Stories

The couple stands together in a dramatic, historic building, illuminated by warm golden lighting during their beautiful wedding at the crystal tea room

Beautiful Wedding at the Crystal Tea Room | Antonia & PJ

the newlyweds in their first dance as husband and wife

Elegant Wedding at the Crystal Tea Room | Bianca and Matt

couple holding each other's hands and smiling going down the stairs

Elegant Fall Wedding at the Crystal Tea Room | Jenna and Patrick

end of night shot with the newlywed couple in the middle of the street

Crystal Tea Room Wedding|Caitlin and Mike

the newlyweds kissing while on an escalator

Wedding at The Crystal Tea Room | Ariel & Andrew

Exquisite Crystal Tea Room Philadelphia Wedding| Corinne and Will

Crystal Tea Room Wedding | Gabrielle & Dominick

bride and groom holding hands while walking before their Crystal Tea Room Wedding

Deanna & Bobby | Crystal Tea Room Wedding

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ceremony image at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia