BUCKS COUNTY, PA - With breathtaking scenery, magnificent castles and antique carousels, superb accommodations and banquet facilities, Bucks County is an ideal location for making that special day the most extraordinary day possible. From the ceremony—to the reception—to the photographs, Bucks County offers a truly wonderful and memorable wedding experience. 

Our professional staff can assist in selecting the perfect location and suggest the best florists, rental companies, purveyors of gifts, printers, limousine services, wedding coordinators, wineries, travel agents, photographers and entertainers. 

Distinctive & Unique Settings
Culture and Class
The Fonthill Museum (E. Court St., Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 348-9561), Henry Mercer’s home, stands as a grand castle with 44-rooms filled with decorative tiles and prints. The Terrace Pavilion offers a unique venue for intimate affairs. The towering castle-like Mercer Museum (Pine & Ashland Streets, Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-0210) houses dramatic displays of the furnishings, folk art and implements of early America. 

Elegance and Extraordinary Style
Bucks County is home to many beautiful historic mansions and estates. Glamour and style can be found at Aldie Mansion (85 Old Dublin Pk., Doylestown PA 18901 (215) 345-7020), a terrific location for private occasions, complete with fountains and marvelous architecture. The historic Pen Ryn Mansion (1601 State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 (215) 633-0600) is an equally unique location for ceremonies and receptions. The elegantly restored 100-acre riverfront mansion and gardens also presents an excellent setting for photographs. The Cock ‘n Bull restaurant in Peddler’s Village (Rtes. 202& 263, Lahaska, PA 18931 (215) 794-4010) offers Colonial style and art and traditional American fare for special celebrations. Peddler’s Village offers a beautifully landscaped Colonial-style village complete with brick walkways, a gazebo and a lovely carousel perfect for photographs.

The Sand Castle Winery
(755 River Rd., P.O. Box 177, Erwinna PA 18920 (610) 294-9181), located in a chateau and surrounded by breath-taking vineyards, is available for both indoor and outdoor celebrations. The charming country elegance of the winery creates the perfect warmhearted mood for that momentous day. The gracious HollyHedge Estate (6987 Upper York Rd., New Hope, PA 18938 (215) 862-3136) offers all the right elements for a fairytale wedding. Romantic rooms, beautiful gardens, landscaped terraces and even a handsomely refurbished stone barn are available for making dreams come true. Hotel Du Village (2535 River Rd., New Hope, PA 18938 (215) 862-9911), a delightful country estate circa 1907 situated on spacious grounds, includes incredibly landscaped gardens makes for an elegant day to remember.

Unbelievable Riverside and Countryside Settings
Located on the Delaware River, the gorgeous Everymay on-the-Delaware (River Rd., P.O. Box 60, Erwinna, PA 18920 (610) 294-9100) offers impeccable service, 25 acres of woodland, gardens and meadows. The elegant colonial-style banquet rooms of the Washington Crossing Inn (River Rd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (215) 493-3634) are perfect for intimate affairs. The candle-lit dining, romantic fireplaces and live piano music create a supreme ambiance.

The romantic country setting and fine French cuisine offered at the Golden Pheasant Inn (763 River Rd., Erwinna, PA 18920 (610) 294-9595) is the perfect location for a special event. The Inn’s truly romantic ambiance is emphasized with many gardens and streams. The Warrington (701 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976 (215) 343-0373) banquet facilities include a wonderful photo garden, gazebo and grand entrance. The specialty of the venue lies in quality personalized service and delectable meals. The Barley Sheaf Farm Inn & Conference Center (5281 York Rd., P.O. Box 10, Rte. 202, Holicong, PA 18928 (215) 794-5104) is a beautiful thirty-acre farm estate adorned with antiques and home to a 19th century barn available for festivities.

One of the oldest Inns still operating in Pa, the simply charming Arianna Miles (243 Old Bethlehem Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951 (215) 529-1587) offers incredible cuisine prepared by classically trained chef Kyle Glenn McLaughlin. Fisher’s Tudor House (1858 Street Rd., Bensalem, Pa 19020 (215) 244-9777) offers professional banquet facilities and delectable cuisine.

Whether the celebration is intended for indoors or out, the handsome Bridgetown Mill House (760 Langhorne-Newtown Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047 ( 215) 752-8996) is an exquisite location. This wonderful stone mansion, built in 1791 of local fieldstone, surely provides a unique and sophisticated setting. Also rich in history, elegance and tradition, the Joseph Ambler Inn (1005 Horsham Rd., North Wales, Pa 19454 (215) 362-7500) is a wonderful setting for memorable affairs. 

The Center Bridge Inn
(2998 N. River Rd., New Hope, PA 18938 (215) 862-9139) offers a charming atmosphere for intimate affairs, including authentic colonial décor and a magnificent view of the Delaware River and canal. The Yardley Inn (Delaware & E. Afton Aves., Yardley PA 19067 (215) 493-3805) offers the happy couple a classic Inn atmosphere with a spectacular view of the Delaware River as well. The Brick Hotel (State St. & Washington Ave., Newtown, PA 18940 (215) 860-8313) offers a beautiful affair with wonderful American cuisine and first-rate facilities in historic Newtown Borough.

Beautiful Backdrops await Couples in Bucks County
Over 100 acres of fields, forests and ponds can be utilized at the Bucks County Audubon Society (6234 Upper York Rd., New Hope, PA 18938 (215) 297-5880) as a naturally beautiful setting for wedding pictures. Picturesque settings are certainly not difficult to find in Bucks County, the beautiful gazebo on the grounds of the historic Mablon Taylor house at Washington Crossing Historic Park (1112 River Rd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (215) 493-4820) makes a terrific scene for wedding photos. 

Byers’ Choice LTD
(4355 County Line Rd., Chalfont, PA 18914 (215) 822-6700) is home to a beautifully landscaped garden area that is available for photos The Inn to the Woods B&B; (150 Glenwood Drive, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (215) 493-1974) has seven acres of wooded property, a fish pond and landscaped area, as well as an indoor atrium and fireplace., thus making both indoor and outdoor shots an option for wedding photos. The Ravenhead Inn B&B; (1170 Bristol Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 (215) 328-9567) features a lovely English garden with Victorian arbor. 

For an extraordinary wedding, Bucks County is the perfect change of space. Elegant art and antiques, amazing gardens and landscapes and the majestic Delaware River are right here in Bucks County and make the perfect backdrop for that special day. More information can be found in the 2002 Bucks County Event Planner’s Guide or at www.experiencebuckscounty.com.