Stokesay Castle

Guest capacity

Up to 350 seated guests

About this venue

Whether you're going out for dinner or saying "I do", our castle is the perfect place for you. Built in 1931 and inspired by a 13th century English castle by the same name, Stokesay Castle was once the vacation home of the Hiester Family. Mr. Hiester spared no expense when it came to the 10 acre property he built for his fiancé. Local building materials and craftsmen were used, and great care was exercised in duplicating hand-carved beams, and leaded windows. Our owner, Jack Gulati had fond memories of Stokesay Castle and rescued it in March of 2009, from almost certain deprecation. Mr. Gulati dedicated millions to the restoration of the Castle, Ballroom and surrounding grounds. Upgrading much of the plumbing, electric and other amenities have left Stokesay in a memorable, yet modernized state. The vaulted cathedral ceilings still loom over the Lord’s Dining Room, only now there is a view into Stokesay Castle’s newest addition, The Knight’s Pub.

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Seated guest capacity

  • 1-350

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
141 Stokesay Castle Ln, Reading, PA 19606

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Royal Ballroom

The Wedding Of Your Dreams

Decorate our ballroom to fit the wedding of your dreams. With a dance floor, the room can accommodate up to 300 guests, or the room can be split for a ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Whatever you can envision, we can make it a reality.

Available services that can be provided by Stokesay Castle

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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4.8 out of 5

5 reviews

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    •Olivia Q.•a year ago

    They put on a very beautiful wedding. The food was great I’m still hearing compliments about the food. The venu speaks for itself how beautiful it is!

  • Beyond Pleased!

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    •Lauren•4 years ago

    I have hosted and attended MANY events at Stokesay from small birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, baptisms, and weddings. Each event has been better than the one before. ALL of the staff at Stokesay is excellent to work with. The event coordinators are knowledgeable and accommodating. They are always willing to answer any questions, and they are eager to assist with menu choices, room layouts, decor ideas and coordination of the timeline the day of the event. The servers and bartenders are always happy to help with anything, and Chef Willie is top notch! Luis is always available to help in any way he can and is always checking in to make sure the host and the guests are enjoying every aspect of their Stokesay experience. Not to mention Stokesay Castle is beautiful inside and out any time of year! I would recommend Stokesay to anyone who is looking for a unique and extraordinary location for their next event - big or small! 10 out of 10!

  • Everything we wished for and more!

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    •Stephanie•4 years ago

    From start to finish, we could not have been happier with choosing Stokesay Castle as our wedding venue. The staff was fabulous and the food was amazing. We would highly recommend!

  • From vendor to customer; always exceptional

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    •Sean•4 years ago

    As a professional, full time Disc Jockey, I have been to hundreds of venues over my 18 year career. When I got engaged, I mentioned to my fiancé that there were only a handful of venues that I would really consider for my wedding. Luckily, she trusted my judgement and after looking at a few venues, Stokesay castle was the wedding venue we chose. We could not be happier. Our team did an amazing job along with our banquet captain. Everyone was friendly and fun throughout the planning process and listened to some our unique yet workable ideas such as a late night boneless buffalo wing bar which I personally wanted yet never experienced at a wedding. Another point worth mentioning is that small details are not overlooked at this venue. My one concern was that my pasta bar may take extra time and drag dinner out and that I may be waiting in line a long time for food. As soon as the toasts and blessing were finished, my wife and I were immediately asked what we wanted on our pasta and the order was put in for us so we could enjoy time together without standing in line. I thought this was a great touch that I didn't even think of. I also enjoyed the flexibility as our DJs had the party rocking and we needed more time. The staff gave me plenty of options for the bar to go overtime and ways to fit my budget. This allowed us to enjoy the party for another hour. Post wedding, our guests would not stop complimenting the dinner service; especially the pasta station and wing bar. While I did not have my ceremony here, there is a beautiful area for that too. In closing, I would not have changed a thing and even requested the names of the entire staff who worked my wedding to thank them. Big shout out to Terri, Kurt, Amy, Joy, Jay, Jillian and Ian. Thanks for making our day a day we will always remember!

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