the Alloy, a DoubleTree by Hilton

eparating the bride/groom's getting ready rooms, suggesting the Executive Boardroom as a place for the bridesmaids to get ready (which was PERFECT - had a bathroom, bar/kitchen area, lounge area, and large table for hair/make up) and putting the bride's actual room right next to it, scheduling shuttles for us throughout the weekend, and ensuring we had the right setup for our Sunday brunch (including a last minute room change). The staff were also all so great! They helped us get our welcome bags set up and already had the notes we had provided on how many each room should get. One of them told me they actually had a whole meeting about our weekend to make sure everyone was on the same page which shows they are organized! Brunch went exactly as planned, the room set up was great, and we were able to drop off flowers the night before. It was a great way to end our weekend. Thank you to the team at Alloy!

hotel bags to another wedding party. The staff did quickly fix the issues. We were pretty disappointed with the promise of being able to use the hotel bar post wedding. When we arrived the bar was closed (due to an incident that happened before we returned) and the bar tender had no knowledge of our wedding party despite multiple emails/communication with staff. We booked the Presidential Suite primarily to get ready in and it was great!!! There is so much room and the hotel provided extra tables and chairs for hair/makeup. Even our makeup/hair artists were commenting on what a great space it was. Overall the stay was nice however there were a few kinks to work out.

ulia, who was our on-site coordinator, did an incredible job explaining the process and making sure we had all the accommodations needed to make everything work. Our wedding came right when the lobby was redesigned and it looked gorgeous. There was plenty of space, both in our hotel rooms and for all the guests during the events. The ballroom had great natural lighting and plenty of space and with the help of Julia and the decorators, everything was coordinated well. Definitely recommend!

g possible to make our day special and exceeded every expectation. We loved that they took the work out of having to find a bakery and a florist and the package options they have are very reasonable and a wide variety as well as so many add ons to customize the reception - and all of the food was absolutely incredible. The dinner portions were huge and all of the appetizers we selected came out so delicious. With an open bar for hours it was very nice to not have to worry about transportation for any guests since everyone stayed there and the room rate was extremely affordable for such a beautiful hotel. (I could go on forever!)

Brunch in "Alloy C." Jen and John were a pleasure to work with to help plan and organize the best weekend ever. Jen and John had fantastic communication and offered many options. Best hotel to book your wedding block!

was absolutely fantastic. Julia was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We were able to set up a small ceremony, have everyone stay there and Julia and the team even helped me plan a surprise for my husband which included needing to use the shuttles. Hands down the best experience to make our day perfect. Can't express our gratitude enough to everyone at the hotel.

erall want you to have your dreams and vision come through for your wedding day! Bonus: The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD. I will be choosing The Alloy for all future events I may end up having.

elson and the entire hotel staff were so professional and worked with us from the initial planning process until the final dance! Memories that will last a lifetime! We would definitely recommend them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

process. Everything was clearly communicated and ran smoothly the day of the wedding with no surprises. Julia went out of her way to reach out to all the vendors on our behalf to ensure that they were adequately accommodated on the day of the wedding. Our reception was in the Jefferson ballroom - the room looked stunning. We had the option to use chair covers and I'm so happy we chose to use them because they really completed the room. All of the service and hospitality provided by Julia and the DoubleTree staff was excellent . We will never forget that day!

e and gives great advice. She is a true professional and her entire team gave phenomenal service the night of the celebration. Many of my guests commented on how great the service and food was. I wouldn't hesitate to have another special event at this venue.

e reception. It was extremely affordable. The lighting was great in the ball room. The hotel rooms were beautiful. Our coordinator Angela was amazing and meeting all of our needs. There was absolutely no negatives to our wedding day. We got a lot of feedback that the food and venue was incredible.- Bride

urprises, lots of help from a professional staff, let us bring in cupcakes from a licensed outside vendor. Helpful hints: Check on all of the rooms (for the block and bridal party prep) a week or so ahead to be sure everything is reserved as expected. Go through a time line of reception events that require staff assistance (e.g., cake) so that everything is happening when expected – and include your DJ in that. If you have quirky or different DIY details that need setup, have a helper go down during the day and help set up so that you can be sure everything is right. If you have anyone with special dietary needs (e.g., gluten free), they will prepare the meal exactly as you want for no extra charge. Review: Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception were at the DoubleTree, and we had our block of rooms there for out of town guests. The ceremony was in Paine, cocktail hour in Hamilton, and reception in the Junior Ballroom, 118 people. Ceremony setup was lovely, and we had the sheer curtains down, which created a nice backdrop with the sun coming in (5:30pm wedding in April). Photos are wonderful. The grounds and hotel bar were great for posed pictures. Reception setup was perfect, plenty of room for dining and dancing. Our guests were happy with the food – chicken, salmon, and vegetarian - mushroom ravioli with mixed grilled vegetables. We did have a couple of problems pop up, mostly with the reservations of rooms for guests and the bridal party getting ready. The room that was supposed to be set aside for me and the bridesmaids to get ready was not available at 8am as scheduled and had been booked to someone else, and they had a lot of confusion with the room that was booked to the best man for the two nights he stayed. Multiple different issues around rooms. That being said, Angela, the coordinator, cleared up the problems as quickly as she could, with no impact to us or the wedding in the end. We had a place to get ready, and all of the guests had a room. They comped the best man for his troubles as well. As every bride finds out, there is no perfect wedding day, but Angela responded as well as we could have asked for. The only other negative was that they were pretty late in setting us up to “cut” our cupcakes (we had cupcakes instead of cake, and we cut one in half and fed it to each other) – that was significantly later than we had anticipated and people just stared taking cupcakes because it was getting so late. In all, even with issues, I’d still recommend the DoubleTree – we wanted our venue to take care of everything as much as possible, and they really did. Angela was good to work with, and she made some very good recommendations. She was there all day, and we were her only focus – we were well taken care of. Nelson Olivares was excellent. We met him at our tasting and found out how meticulous and professional he was at that time. The day of the wedding, he helped decide the layout for the reception to set us up for the best candid photos of the sweetheart table – it was perfect. During the reception, it seemed like he was there every time the groom or I turned around, with a beer or water or anything we needed. We felt very pampered. Overall, a very good experience.

the reception itself I never had to wait more than a day to hear from someone if any issues came up. Angela was wonderful and we were even able to cater the menu and the bar to our specific likes and dislikes. I would absolutely recommend this place for a wedding reception or any event.

everything turned out for our ceremony and reception, as well as our rehearsal dinner & the cocktail hour & after party - it all was perfect!!! We really appreciate all of the time you took with us prior to our wedding too, it meant a lot to us to have you help us so much and help give us direction and suggestions. We loved that you were so accommodating and knowledgeable and fun to work with! I feel so blessed to have had you coordinating our wedding; you are amazing and the DoubleTree is so lucky to have you! I am so thankful for all your help with Andrew's surprise too - he really enjoyed it! Everyone had so much fun and the dance floor & ceremony looked awesome with the lights! We couldn't have had such a perfect celebration without you - you helped create the best day of our lives and we're so happy you shared your expertise & enthusiasm with us! Thank you again for everything, we both are truly grateful! Brittany (and Andrew)

taff was a pleasure to work with on our wedding day. They worked in conjunction with our wedding planning team and all the day's events went very smoothly. The venue was beautiful, especially the uplighting in the main ballroom. Overall, a great location for a wedding and I would definitely recommend it as a place to tie the knot!

ed this past with kicking off the wedding season for our Platinum Dream Events team. As the wedding planner, I started meeting with Mary along with our couple early Fall 2014 and knew from the beginning that the staff were people we would love to work with! Mary was so accommodating, worked within our budget and vision, and was on our side the whole time...even the day of the event! Holding a 400 person wedding with multiple events, guests from different parts of the world, different types of catering (Indian and American food), a horse & carriage for the groom's entrance, and many more things...this venue was AMAZING to coordinate all the logistics. The decor, furniture, new carpeting, and most importantly, the brand new LED dome lights really made the event & the guests were simply astonished the moment they stepped in. I highly recommend this venue to any couple & hope to bring even more couples back for future weddings! Mayank Amin Founder - Director of Operations Platinum Dream Events (www.platinumdreamevents.com)

and phone calls so quickly and helped me make some great decisions for the wedding. The reception was flawless and I can't thank Mary enough for all of her patience with dealing with my million questions! I got married almost 4 weeks ago and my guests keep telling me how good the food was, how nice the ballroom was, and how great the hotel rooms were. The DoubleTree Valley Forge really did have everything I was looking for: spectacular ballroom that more than comfortably fit my 240 guests, hotel rooms for my guests, fantastic food, and amazing bar for the after party! Plus, best part was dealing with Mary from start to finish who pulled off every tiny detail I asked of her. She was a joy to work with and I trusted her completely which made it easy on me to not worry about a thing. I 100% recommend the DTVF :)

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person most responsible for a wonderful time had by all. Mary worked with Amber and Joe to ensure that their special day was indeed special. The love Mary has for her job is the thing that impressed me the most. She wants the event to go off as close to perfect as possible. She used her experience to help Amber and Joe make great decisions in the planning stage, and followed through with advice every step of the way. I never knew how many details need to be taken care of, to make a great wedding . Mary made sure that nothing was over looked. She was at her best on the day of the wedding, making sure everything was as Amber and Joe wanted it. She is the best!!

lroom. Our guests were then able to pour themselves into bed upstairs afterward if they chose. The sales and catering manager, Mary Bell was incredibly accommodating and forthright from the very beginning. She gave us up front pricing, and was negotiable when the package put forth wasn't quite what we wanted. The rates were the cheapest of any venue that we checked out, a huge factor in us deciding on the Double Tree. Our food was wonderful as it came from an entirely scratch kitchen-no frozen entrees here! I knew by our tasting that it was one of the best wedding menus I had ever experienced and our guests raved about it. Mary got every single detail from us before our big day. When it finally came, I was very relaxed knowing that everything was taken care of. Our tasting server, Rose took care of any need that I or my husband had the day of our wedding, including escorting me downstairs when it was time. She kept us on schedule and in the right place. I never had an empty glass, and she also really took care of both sets of parents. The ballroom had just recently been renovated and the lighting in the coffered ceiling was able to be set to our wedding color! It made everything super romantic and unique! Mary and her team were also able to put all my centerpieces and aisle decorations together and into place. This took a load off of me and really reduced my stress. They even accommodated us by hanging paper lanterns in the ballroom and out on the pergola. Almost everything went very smoothly. We did have an incident where one of the servers accidentally dropped our cake topper, breaking it. However the hotel is replacing it. Also just a couple of billing hiccups that the hotel is also correcting. In total, I am extremely pleased with the look and experience that the Double Tree was able to offer us. I felt taken care of from start to finish!

e price, not only was it the cheapest place in the area but they were straight forward about exactly what it's going to cost. Their quote included everything with tax and tip. Be warned about other places that don't quote the total cost. They also made some small changes to the menu without charging us extra. The next detail that I didn't realize was so important until we started the search was the person you are going to be dealing with at the venue. Mary was perfect! She will let you plan every detail if you want to but we trusted her to take care of the little things and everything was great. The service was great. We had 2 catering managers on our night and they kept my drink full the entire time. The food was great. Normally you get at least one complaint from someone but we had none. The after party was important to us and having it all in one place right at the hotel made it so easy and convenient. We didn't have to worry about shuttles or searching for a local hotel that can have so many people. We also gave vouchers to everyone for breakfast which made for a fun morning of storytelling and we only had to pay for the people that came. It's a huge place. Many places we looked at say they can fit a certain amount of people but I would be weary of their numbers. It was so nice to have tons of room with high top tables in the back which allowed everyone to get up and mingle like we were at a big bar with a photo booth. Last but not least it was a beautiful place. They just renovated the entire place and it looked great.

de the down payment, he ended up leaving for a new job. Initially we were very worried. Thankfully our wedding planner, Mary Bell, eased all of our uncertainties. If anything, we were glad we had Mary to help us rather than the planner we were initially working with. Mary was on-point with the entire affair even when (especially when) we weren’t. She was a calming presence for us and always supportive. We have no shortage of good things to say about Ms. Bell. When it came down to crunch time, she got everything done quickly, yet she always remained pleasant. She felt more like a friend than a wedding planner. No matter what was going on and how busy she might have been, Mary was always willing to talk with us and do whatever we needed. Everyone who came to our wedding raved about the venue, the service and also the friendly atmosphere among the staff. We’ve recommended Doubletree by Hilton not just because of the venue – which was very nice – but especially because of Mary. If she plans your wedding you won’t be disappointed.

and so was her assistant Lauren that started shortly before our wedding). Mary and Lauren were both extremely responsive and always got back to me very quickly and handled all of our special requests. They both were SO warm and nice, it felt like we were friends by the end of the process. Our tasting was in December and we felt like royalty! The service was beyond anything I expected: the chef came out multiple times to talk to us, the attention to detail was over the top, and the food was delicious. I also loved that our final meeting and item drop off was a week before the big day, which forced me to get everything done ahead of time, and made me more relaxed the week of. I stayed in the suite the night before with my bridal party, which made the morning very relaxed. It was a perfect spot for getting ready, very spacious, with gorgeous views, and a nice little kitchen area. Upon returning to the hotel after the ceremony, everything was so smooth! Before heading to our cocktail hour, the wedding party headed to a private room with water, beer, and some hors d'oeuvres, which was great because I could put some food in my stomach before greeting my guests. When we headed out to the cocktail hour, the staff was very attentive making sure the groom and myself were always taken care of. Our cocktail hour by the pool was perfect. The space is beautiful and it had a great flow. Towards the very end of the cocktail hour, we were brought into the ballroom to make sure everything was set up to our liking (it was :D). The staff set up all of our decor, we did not have to do anything. The rest of the night was just as wonderful. My guests all commented that the hotel staff was so helpful guiding them to each location. I was hesitant about the table side ordering because I was worried it was going to take too long to get the food out, but the meal was served in a timely fashion and did not cut into our party time at all. The dinner was delicious and when we only finished half of our portion, we requested to have the 2nd half brought to our room and instead they delivered us, 2 fresh dinners that we enjoyed twice the next day! The service was great during the night and we were left wanting nothing. The staff coordinated with my husband's parents to take our card box out to the parking lot at a certain point at the night, the rest of the gifts were delivered to our room. I will say, I wasn't a fan of how things were stacked together to transport them, because it was hard to tell which gifts were from whom, but it was nice not to have to deal with any of it that night. After the reception, we moved over to the hotel bar and we ended the night with a few of our friends back in our suite, which had champagne and some chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us. So many of our friends and family stayed over at the hotel (even people that lived close since it was so convenient), which really kept the night going, which I loved! The hotel staff cleaned up all of our decorations and had them waiting for us the next morning, which was so amazing. (I've been to weddings where the bride is cleaning everything up at the end of the reception, who wants to do that?) Overall AMAZING!

autiful. We held the shower out at the pool area which was extra special for the honeymoon theme summer wedding. The arrangements, food, down to the color linen choices for the tables were perfect. As I live out of state however a native of King of Prussia working with Mary Bell, the Catering Events Manager, made my job so easy and less stressful especially with her quick email and phone communication. She is amazing to work with, efficient along with her team. I highly recommend this venue and for its outstanding staff.

and share those words with all of you! "My son and daughter in law were married at the Double Tree Philadelphia Valley Forge in King of Prussia this past Sat. Aug. 23. From the check in staff, housekeeping to all those that helped put this wedding together, enough kind words cannot be found. Lauren Gotthelf, Mary Bell and Nelson were all spectacular. Lauren and Mary guided Mark and Dana throughout the whole wedding planning process. It was never too much for either one of them to answer an email quickly or return a phone call. I as mother of the groom worked directly with Mary Bell in planning the brunch on sunday after the wedding and things just went so smoothly and Nelson was there for all my requests and questions. He touched base with me after the wedding and the T. Burke's was set up beautifully the next morning for our brunch. I would highly recommend the Double Tree for a wedding and post brunch. Thank you all very much for a most memorable wedding experience." - Patty Zakrzewski Patty, we can't thank you enough!