About this vendor
Your wedding venue should be as timeless as the institution of marriage itself. The National Constitution Center provides an elegant and dramatic setting for ceremonies and receptions in the heart of Historic Philadelphia that will have your guests raving for years to follow.
Facilities and Capacity
The museum wedding venue has indoor and uncovered outdoor facilities.
Located on the main floor of the Center, the Lobby is located just down the Grand Staircase from the Grand Hall Overlook and provides a sleek and modern setting for your ceremony. Alternatively, the Lobby can also be added to the Overlook to accommodate a cocktail reception for weddings of up to 500 guests.
The Grand Hall Overlook is the National Constitution Center’s premier event space, providing a dedicated area for your cocktail reception as well as dinner and dancing for up to 250 guests. With its 60-foot-high ceiling, sweeping windows, and breathtaking views of Historic Philadelphia from the Center’s second floor, guests are sure to be inspired.
Located on the Center’s second floor, adjacent to the Grand Hall Overlook, the Rooftop Terrace provides an unparalleled alfresco setting for your nuptials. The Terrace is also available as a beautiful space for your cocktail reception.
Services Offered
The experienced staff is ready to provide unparalleled service to you on your special day. Their range of offerings include:
All-inclusive packages
Setup
Cleanup
Event planning
Event rentals
In-house bar
In-house catering
Lighting and sound
Cuisine
The National Constitution Center is exclusively catered by Brûlée Catering, led by Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix. However, couples who prefer kosher cuisine may be able to subcontract an outside vendor through Brûlée Catering. The culinary team can provide:
Buffet
Hors d’oeuvres
Plated
Stations
Servers
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Tastings
Bartenders
Champagne toast
Signature drink
Other Facilities
Before the celebration, a wedding suite for up to 10 people is available. The venue will provide the wedding party with complimentary champagne, water and snacks. Guests can also enjoy on-site parking.
Other Services
Couples can host their engagement party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception at this venue. The staff can provide:
Chair and tables
Barware
Flatware
Glassware
China
Linens
History
The National Constitution Center is dedicated to honoring the U.S. Constitution. As an interactive museum, national town hall and civic education headquarters, it opened on July 4, 2003.
Location
The historic wedding venue is steps from Liberty Bell, The African American Museum of Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin Museum, Franklin Square and the United States Mint. It is minutes from the University of Pennsylvania & the Philadelphia International Airport. Trenton, New Jersey is 37 minutes away.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Museum
- Rooftop
Venue Service Offerings
- Food & Catering
Awards and Affiliations
2011 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.013 reviews
We couldn’t have asked for a better venue than the National Constitution Center for our October wedding. From start to finish, the staff was incredibly helpful, responsive, and a t...
rue pleasure to work with. Communication was seamless throughout the planning process, and they made everything feel effortless and genuinely special. It truly felt like they cared about making our night unforgettable.
Our guests were extremely impressed by the venue—especially Signers’ Hall. The upstairs space provided a stunning and meaningful backdrop for our celebration. We received countless compliments on the food and the exceptional service; everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and professionally executed. The entire evening felt elegant, unique, and full of warmth.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience and the most memorable night imaginable. We highly recommend the National Constitution Center to any couple, especially those who love history and want a venue that is both iconic and impeccably run.
We loved absolutely everything about our wedding at the Constitution Center. From booking the event in winter of 2019 through our wedding day in June 2021, Marcy and Ali were incre...
dible to work with. They helped us every step of the way from postponing to rescheduling.
On the day itself, the organization of Marcy and her team was impressive and impeccable. The space looked amazing and our guests kept saying how impressed they were with the venue.
We were absolutely so happy with Ali, Brandy and Carol from the NCC from the first moment we met them and saw the venue! This team made planning our wedding an absolute breeze and ...
were so prompt with their responses and emails answering a million questions we had leading up to the big day! They made our wedding an event our guests raved about with the views of the city and incredible food from Brulee you cannot beat the NCC! They were so supportive and kind throughout the entire process and the big day, and even post day clean up! We miss getting to see them as we got so close working with them! Definitely the best decision we made for our wedding was hosting here!
Everyone should get married here! As a history teacher, the NCC was already a great venue, but everything Marcy and her team did was perfect. Not only was Marcy extremely communica...
tive and sweet, but she was ON TOP OF IT. Absolutely everything was taken care of down to the smallest detail. Chez and her catering team were amazing as well. So many guests came up to me and were in shock that wedding food could taste that good! On the day of the wedding, everything was perfectly organized and the staff truly took care of us. I was not stressed for a minute and I could not wipe the smile off of my face. Our guests were so happy at the venue and so were we!
The NCC was the perfect venue for our wedding. My husband and I both love American history so the NCC itself and its proximity to Independence National Historic Park were perfect f...
or us. The event space is beautiful and elegant, but what really made our experience a positive one was working with the staff. From start to finish, everyone was pleasant, professional, and had a can-do attitude. Our event coordinator Marcy answered all of our questions and she went above and beyond to make the day a success and to put me at ease. Everything went off without a hitch and we feel so grateful for the team at the NCC. It was a job well done! Planning a wedding is a pretty daunting task and it was wonderful having our caterer and our venue working as a team.
We had our wedding at the National Constitution Center this August and we could not have pictured a more amazing, more beautiful day! From start to finish the staff at the Constit...
ution Center went above and beyond for us. When we were in the process of selecting our venue, the staff at both Brûlée and the Constitution Center could not have been more helpful -- regularly following up, answering every last question, and most importantly, working with us to come up with the right price point. Throughout the planning process, Marcy (with the Constitution Center) and Carol (with Brûlée) were such a pleasure to work with- they were so incredibly helpful, responsive, and attentive. They remembered every single detail (ones we didn't even think to think of!), accommodated everything we needed and wanted, and did everything to make sure our day turned out exactly how we envisioned it. The wedding day itself was simply incredible!!! The venue looked stunning and all the food -- from cocktail hour to entrees to dessert-- was fantastic! And the service-- AMAZING. Our guests are raving about everything, and I can't tell you how many compliments we have received about the food ("the best sea bass I've ever had" from multiple people!). The staff with the Constitution Center and Brûlée treated us like royalty, and took such great care of our family and guests. There are undeniably many great wedding venues in Philadelphia, but the Constitution Center is a beautiful, unique, space and the food and quality of service is absolutely beyond compare. We are so happy with our decision to have our wedding at the Constitution Center and cannot say enough wonderful things. Thank you for everything!!
The National Constitution Center was the perfect place to hold our reception in March 2015! We are still getting compliments about the venue and food. The staff at the NCC was so...
great to work, as well as the staff at Brulee Catering! We wouldn't have changed a thing!
My wedding at the NCC was absolutely perfect. It was so easy to plan everything through the NCC and Brulee. The entire staff was just unbelievably professional and so thorough and ...
attentive to every single detail. Our bridal attendant, Rose, was just phenomenal. I am always so skeptical of wedding food, but wow... I am STILL hearing from our guests about how good the food was! (People LOVED the sea bass!) I also appreciated how accommodating and flexible the NCC was.... I am going to miss emailing Stacy and Marcy all the time!! They were so wonderful to work with!!!
I just got married recently and in our search for a venue, my husband and I had a specific vision. We did not want a traditional ballroom or hotel. We met in center city and wanted...
a modern place with a view. We are also picky with food and wanted something more than the usual filet. We ultimately decided on the National Constitution Center and have no doubt that we made the right choice. Our wedding was beautiful, classy and unique. Kelly and Jen were a pleasure to work with. We were well taken care of from our first visit, the tasting and to the day itself. Their staff is on the ball with everything and the place is extremely well run (one of the top reasons we chose them over other sites). The place is beautiful. We were worried it would look empty with our ~115 guests but they did a really great job with it and it looked great. They also have an excellent selection of linen, etc. All in all, highly recommended!
The constitution center hosted my wedding this summer and there is only one word to describe what they did...Perfect!!!! From beginning to end their planner and catering manager we...
re so amazing to work with!! Thank you!!
We fell in love with the idea of having a wedding at the NCC as soon as we heard it was possible and we were very happy with our choice. We were relieved not to have to find our o...
wn caterer and bring in all of the tables and chairs, etc., and even more pleasantly surprised when the food turned out to be delicious - even when made for 250. The NCC and Max & Me staff were responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. Our ceremony was held downstairs, cocktails outside on the patio and reception upstairs. I can't count the number of guests who have told us since that they felt like venue provided them with a unique experience in downtown Philadelphia. The venue is unique but classic, it will give you a chance to be as creative as you want or let the view speak for itself. I highly recommend taking a look.
The National Constitution Center was a perfect setting for my wedding. The space is beautiful and the views are amazing. I would highly recommend this venue to others for wedding...
s and other special events.
It is right in the center of Philadelphia with a beautiful view of independence hall. Not your usual reception site it was different and all my guests raved about it
Contact
525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
National Constitution Center