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Weddings

The architecture of the Barnes—both inside and out—provides a stunning backdrop for weddings, as well as engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers. With many spaces and catering options, we can accommodate grand-scale receptions, intimate parties, and anything in between.

Our experienced staff and catering team will help you plan every detail. Other benefits of hosting at the Barnes include:

  • Complimentary access to the collection and special exhibitions
  • Multiple locations for wedding photos including our private gardens
  • Complimentary parking and coat check; valet parking available
  • On-site audio-visual support
  • Use of Barnes images for invitations and event-related publications
  • Circles membership benefits for one year including free admission, exclusive programs and lectures, and invitations to special events

Weddings at the Barnes

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Event Spaces

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Court and Terrace

Our main event space, the large and beautiful Annenberg Court, can accommodate weddings of up to 275 guests with dancing.

The Annenberg Court opens onto the expansive terrace, one of Philadelphia's largest covered outdoor spaces, creating a unique indoor-outdoor venue. The space may be used for ceremony, cocktails, or dinner. In the evening, your guests can enjoy a cocktail or dessert by the lusterware-tiled fireplace.

  • Cocktails and seated dinner with dancing: up to 275
  • Ceremony on-site, cocktails, seated dinner with dancing: up to 225


Frances M. Maguire Garden Pavilion

The Maguire Garden Pavilion is a beautiful venue for receptions for up to 60 guests. Perfect for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, or engagement parties. The floor-to-ceiling window walls open onto the lush garden courtyard.

  • Reception (standing): 40–50
  • Dinner (seated): 60
 
In the Garden Pavilion, tables set with china and wine glasses overlook a garden.

Lower Lobby Suite

Perfect for a bridal shower, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner, our Lower Lobby Suite is the only space in the Barnes, other than the galleries, that features art from the collection. An open-air atrium planted with sweet gum, ginkgo trees, and a variety of ferns bathes the room in sunlight

  • Reception (standing): 100
  • Dinner (seated): 60–80

Garden Restaurant

Our restaurant and adjacent garden provide a lovely setting for arehearsal dinners, engagement parties, bridal showers, and cocktail receptions. With transitional glass walls and an open kitchen, the Garden Restaurant can transform from casual to formal for a relaxed get-together or a black-tie affair. A reflecting pool and surrounding flora create a private, tranquil oasis minutes from Center City.

  • Reception (standing): 40
  • Dinner (seated): 50
The Garden Restaurant overlooks a leafy courtyard.

Constellation Culinary Group

The exclusive caterer of the Barnes Foundation, Constellation Culinary Group will create an unforgettable culinary experience for you and your guests, with custom menus and an impeccably precise service plan to match the mission of your event. Shaved white truffle served tableside, gueridon-style cheese service, and a choice of cutlery to complement a perfectly aged NY strip steak are just a few of the unexpected touches you’ll enjoy. And you’ll find that our signature approach to creating culinary experiences and our ability to interpret and feature “food as art” align seamlessly with the refined reputation and the world-class collection at the Barnes.

Meet the Team

Melissa Brannon

Senior Director for Business Strategy, Barnes

Melissa is an arts advocate who brings more than 30 years of experience to the Barnes-Constellation team. She values creating incredible memories for her clients and is committed to providing excellent customer service. Thrilled to be a part of a team that embodies high standards for service and cuisine, Melissa is inspired and motivated by her colleagues and clients every day.

Colleen Delaney

Sales Manager, Groups and Events, Barnes

Born and raised just outside of Philadelphia, Colleen is a proud member of the Barnes team. She offers a warm welcome and a wide range of knowledge for all clients. She enjoys collaborating with tour operators and groups leaders to create unforgettable experiences.

McKenna Macko

Venue Sales Event Manager, Barnes

Bucks County native and Philadelphia resident McKenna is an arts advocate with a passion for event execution. She holds a BS in hospitality management and has experience in non-profit event planning with several area organizations. She looks forward to working with you to create special memories with your friends and family.

Eric Bird

General Manager, Constellation Culinary Group

Eric brings over 15 years of hospitality and fine dining experience to the Barnes. Over his career, he has enjoyed developing, opening, and improving the food and beverage operations at numerous cultural destinations, including the New York Botanical Garden, Carnegie Hall, and the Pérez Museum of Art, Miami. Most recently, Eric served as regional manager for Constellation Culinary Group in Philadelphia and New York.

Michael O’Meara

Executive Chef, Constellation Culinary Group at the Barnes Foundation

A graduate of the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Philadelphia, O’Meara trained in some of the city’s landmark restaurants before opening his own critically acclaimed restaurant, Sweet Vidalia, in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Michael has also taught culinary training and restaurant development classes at South Philadelphia’s JNA Institute of Culinary Arts and served as executive chef of Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia, chef de cuisine at Jose Garces’s JG Domestic, and as an independent restaurant consultant for several high-end hospitality providers across Philadelphia and New Jersey.

Sarah Duffin

Director of Catering, Constellation Culinary Group​

Sarah has over 10 years of experience in creating events for corporate, social, and nonprofit clients. Her passion for culture and culinary has led her on a professional path that has included the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Metropolitan Opera House, and most recently Carnegie Hall, where she served as director of sales. Sarah finds inspiration in others and deeply enjoys bringing her client’s visions to reality. In her spare time, Sarah devours cultures through their culinary history.