Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting

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The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $950

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting (CHFM) began with young adults who had served in Quaker war relief after World War I. Upon returning to Philadelphia, they sought a fresh, unified form of worship for their growing families. This brief history highlights the Meeting’s evolution—its founding, growth, challenges, and renewal—while honoring the dedicated individuals who nurtured it across a century. Rather than detailing membership records or finances, this overview focuses on key events, buildings, community efforts, and CHFM’s place within the broader Quaker tradition. The Centennial timeline draws from the 75th Anniversary history compiled by Shirley Phillips and others, and was completed by Steve Elkinton for the 100th Anniversary. Unless otherwise noted, records come from CHFM business meeting minutes housed at Haverford College’s Friends Historic Collection.

Seated guest capacity

  • 150

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
20 E Mermaid Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19118

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Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting

Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting (CHFM) offers a serene and meaningful setting for weddings and special celebrations.

Nestled near Fairmount Park, the venue features beautiful, light-filled spaces perfect for honoring life’s most cherished milestones. The Worship Room, ideal for wedding ceremonies, is surrounded by windows and benches and includes the breathtaking “Greet The Light” Skyspace installation—an unforgettable experience for couples and guests alike. (Capacity: 120 seated) The spacious Social Room, with its exposed wooden trusses and views of nature, provides a warm and elegant backdrop for receptions and gatherings. (Capacity: 96 seated at tables or 150 auditorium style) A fully equipped kitchen is adjacent, ideal for caterers to prep and serve with ease. Smaller spaces like the Gathering Room (20 guests) and the Committee Room (6–12 guests) are perfect for bridal lounges, quiet moments, or intimate meetings. Upstairs classrooms offer flexible layouts for kids’ areas or breakout needs.

Guest capacity

6-150 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting

Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting (CHFM) offers a serene and meaningful setting for weddings and special celebrations.

Nestled near Fairmount Park, the venue features beautiful, light-filled spaces perfect for honoring life’s most cherished milestones. The Worship Room, ideal for wedding ceremonies, is surrounded by windows and benches and includes the breathtaking “Greet The Light” Skyspace installation—an unforgettable experience for couples and guests alike. (Capacity: 120 seated) The spacious Social Room, with its exposed wooden trusses and views of nature, provides a warm and elegant backdrop for receptions and gatherings. (Capacity: 96 seated at tables or 150 auditorium style) A fully equipped kitchen is adjacent, ideal for caterers to prep and serve with ease. Smaller spaces like the Gathering Room (20 guests) and the Committee Room (6–12 guests) are perfect for bridal lounges, quiet moments, or intimate meetings. Upstairs classrooms offer flexible layouts for kids’ areas or breakout needs.

Guest capacity

6-150 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

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