The Willows

The Willows is an elegant venue in Villanova PA

Holds ceremonies and receptions

5.0

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First of all, the property itself is incredible. From the historic mansion, the area where our ceremony was held and the sprawling hills and landscaping. As soon as you drive into the main entrance, you see the beautiful ponds and fountains with Willow trees around them. I can’t picture a more beautiful view for making your way up to the mansion. Then once you get to the back terrace, you look down and around at the incredible landscape. The grounds have so many plant and tree varieties and are very well maintained. When it came to the food, we were blown away. At cocktail hour, everyone raved about the taco bar and how they wished they could’ve had something on that level at their own weddings. The entrees were a good portion and flavorful, unlike some of the other weddings I’ve been to where the food is bland and dry. But I have to say, the desserts at the end of the night were my favorite. The mini strawberry and cookies and cream milkshakes were addicting. I honestly think I had 7 or 8 of them! The food truly exceeded our expectations and was truly delicious. As for the staff, well they went above and beyond in making sure we had everything we need and all of our questions were answered. Grace and the rest of the PeachTree catering team really made sure that we and our guests were accommodated throughout the whole day. As soon as we first went to visit the venue, Grace helped us envision what our wedding could look like at the Willows in late May and when the time came, it was exactly that and more. On the day of the wedding, all of the staff paid attention to detail. My wife has a food allergy and everyone made sure there was no chance of her getting a reaction which we truly appreciated. The whole staff made sure each part of our wedding day flowed smoothly and helped everyone have a fun time. Even at the end of the night, with pouring rain (somehow it held off till the very end of our reception) they helped us gather all of our belongings and pack them into our vehicles. I can’t thank them all enough for the hard work they put into making sure my wife and I were truly happy with our big day! My wife and I will always recommend the Willows to any couple we know looking to get married!

Paul W.

5.0

The Willows & Peachtree Catering are such a pleasure to work with. When we first started wedding planning, we were unsure of exactly what we wanted. As soon as we stepped foot on the Willows property, we knew we HAD to have our wedding there! Lindsay and the full staff at Peachtree were amazing to work with - so responsive, helpful, and flexible with our requests. Our guests complimented the food & service the entire evening! Highly, highly recommend holding your wedding at The Willows if you are able - it was amazing!

Taylor C.

5.0

AWARD WINNER

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Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, The Willows is an elegant mansion venue that hosts weddings. Set in a scenic park on Philadelphia's Main Line, this historic estate sits high atop a hill overlooking the breathtaking grounds of Willows Park Preserve with its rolling hills, ponds, and trees. Couples who choose to celebrate their day here can enjoy exclusive use of the mansion and its surrounding patios, courtyards, stone walls, and gardens. Facilities and Capacity The Willows mansion is a beautiful example of Spanish Revival-style architecture. The exterior features a red-tiled roof, smooth plastered walls, wrought-iron balconies, and a Spanish-style courtyard. Inside the mansion there is a gracious foyer, dining room and paneled library. The solarium, with Italian marble terrazzo floor and glass doors, opens onto a curved terrace with a view of the idyllic and serene surroundings. The venue can host up to 150 guests for special occasions, with outdoor dining and dancing taking place in a white tent. Services Offered Peachtree Catering and Events provides delicious high-quality cuisine and full-service event planning. All services are personal, all menus, floor plans and timelines hand-tailored and customized so no two events are alike. Packages are all-inclusive with all equipment provided for - tables, chairs, china, flatware, linens, barware- and event coordination, set-up and cleanup all provided for. Additional services include: On-site parking Event rentals Lighting and sound Outside vendors Bar Cake Pet- friendly WiFi Cuisine Peachtree Catering and Events is the gold standard of fine catering with an exceptional culinary team hand-producing all the food using only the best of local and seasonal ingredients - cheeses, vegetables, meats, lettuces and so on. All food is fresh, hand-made (stocks, vinaigrettes, pastry, even the slider rolls...) and cooked/assembled to-order. Menus are customizable and designed from an extensive repertoire of signature items from diverse regions- French, Italian, Asian, Mexican, fusion, Philly. Special requests are easily accommodated- vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan and ethnic. The caterer for foodies!

5+ years in business

Speaks English, French, Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Handicap Accessible

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Estate

Garden

Historic Venue

Park

Tented

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Bar Rental

Cakes & Desserts

Cupcakes

Other Desserts

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Destination Wedding Planning

Food & Catering

Planning

Destination Wedding Planning

Se Habla Español

Wedding Design

Rentals & Equipment

Tents

Service Staff

Awards and Affiliations

2025 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Helene McMullin

Sales Manager

Helene and The Willows team are excited to chat, answer all your questions, and give you a tour!

5.0

out of 5.0

19 reviews

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The Willows is a stunning, well-maintained mansion venue with beautiful grounds and many photo spots. Peachtree Catering impressed guests with outstanding, creative and allergy-aware food and drinks. The staff and day-of coordinators were consistently praised for being responsive, professional, and making planning stress-free. One caveat: strict noise limits can make reception music quiet.

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Airen M

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12/28/2024

Peachtree, the Willows, and Grace are all fabulous. The Willows was truly our dream venue, and we absolutely hit the jackpot with Peachtree as our caterer, and Grace as our coordin...

ator. As a queer and trans couple, we felt seen, affirmed, and safe throughout the whole process. We got compliments on the venue the whole day. Even my dad (a retired professional chef of 30+ years) complimented the food multiple times. The burrata bar was a dream come true, and the custom mocktail Peachtree made for us was one of our favorite parts of the wedding and people are still complimenting it weeks later. Peachtree was also incredibly accommodating of our unique requests. When we toured the Willows, we fell in love with one particular part of the property for the ceremony. Even though no one had done their ceremony there before, Grace and Peachtree made it happen flawlessly. And, when we wanted to do the ceremony outdoors in 30 degree weather, no one batted an eye. They also created a second dining room for us so that our more COVID conscious guests had a safer space to eat. Grace was a dream. She always followed through on our questions, she made all our requests happen, and our day went off without a hitch. You can’t do better than the Willows, Peachtree, and Grace- truly a dream team.

Paul W

12/29/2025

First of all, the property itself is incredible. From the historic mansion, the area where our ceremony was held and the sprawling hills and landscaping. As soon as you drive into ...

the main entrance, you see the beautiful ponds and fountains with Willow trees around them. I can’t picture a more beautiful view for making your way up to the mansion. Then once you get to the back terrace, you look down and around at the incredible landscape. The grounds have so many plant and tree varieties and are very well maintained. When it came to the food, we were blown away. At cocktail hour, everyone raved about the taco bar and how they wished they could’ve had something on that level at their own weddings. The entrees were a good portion and flavorful, unlike some of the other weddings I’ve been to where the food is bland and dry. But I have to say, the desserts at the end of the night were my favorite. The mini strawberry and cookies and cream milkshakes were addicting. I honestly think I had 7 or 8 of them! The food truly exceeded our expectations and was truly delicious. As for the staff, well they went above and beyond in making sure we had everything we need and all of our questions were answered. Grace and the rest of the PeachTree catering team really made sure that we and our guests were accommodated throughout the whole day. As soon as we first went to visit the venue, Grace helped us envision what our wedding could look like at the Willows in late May and when the time came, it was exactly that and more. On the day of the wedding, all of the staff paid attention to detail. My wife has a food allergy and everyone made sure there was no chance of her getting a reaction which we truly appreciated. The whole staff made sure each part of our wedding day flowed smoothly and helped everyone have a fun time. Even at the end of the night, with pouring rain (somehow it held off till the very end of our reception) they helped us gather all of our belongings and pack them into our vehicles. I can’t thank them all enough for the hard work they put into making sure my wife and I were truly happy with our big day! My wife and I will always recommend the Willows to any couple we know looking to get married!

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Taylor C

11/17/2025

The Willows & Peachtree Catering are such a pleasure to work with. When we first started wedding planning, we were unsure of exactly what we wanted. As soon as we stepped foot on t...

he Willows property, we knew we HAD to have our wedding there! Lindsay and the full staff at Peachtree were amazing to work with - so responsive, helpful, and flexible with our requests. Our guests complimented the food & service the entire evening! Highly, highly recommend holding your wedding at The Willows if you are able - it was amazing!

Madelyn B

11/14/2025

Our wedding at The Willows and the entire process leading up to it with the Peachtree team was amazing and the highest quality of service that makes your wedding so special!! Our ...

event coordinator Grace led us through everything from our first tour to the wedding night. She made the planning process clear and easy and was with us for every step. She always answered our many questions and emails quickly and gave amazing advice and suggestions on everything that we had no idea about. Grace listened to the vision that we had and made everything a reality and even better. Our dignitary Ashley made us feel special from the second we arrived on the wedding day. She brought our wedding parties everything that we needed while getting ready in the suites, was on her hands and knees setting up all of the little details throughout the venue, had a drink in each hand for us when we reached the end of the aisle after the ceremony, made sure that we got a piece of every appetizer and dessert, and was there for us throughout the whole day. The venue and the setting that it provided for our wedding is beautiful. The photos from our ceremony look amazing, and the property provides so many good spots for portraits. Our guests loved taking pictures all over. The mansion, patio, greenery, and pond are amazing backdrops that make everything feel luxury. The food was amazing and all of our guests kept complimenting how good it was and how all of their allergies were accommodated. The bartenders were able to make a unique speciality cocktail that we requested and made it so well that it was the unexpected hit among our guests. They even got the fixings to make dirty martinis, both of our mom’s favorite drink, when it wasn’t on their menu. The one and only thing that disappointed us about our wedding was the low volume of the music during the reception. They tell you from the beginning that there is a strict noise ordinance and that the speakers won’t go above the set volume, but we didn’t think it would be an issue. We had 92 guests and you could barely hear the music on the dance floor. A few guests asked the DJ to turn it up and he said that it was as high as it would let him. Dancing wasn’t the most important aspect for us, but may be a bigger deal if it is for you.

Emmi C

8/04/2025

I got married here in May of 2025, and it was definitely the best decision I could have made. Grace, my wedding coordinator, was an absolute DREAM to work with!! I feel so lucky to...

have had her as our contact throughout the entire planning process. She made everything sooooooo easy, and she has a great creative eye. You literally cannot go wrong with this venue. We had about 120 people, and the space made it feel intimate. She spoke with all of our other vendors for us to coordinate times and details. The food is outstanding, the venue is gorgeous regardless of the weather, and the staff is extremely professional and pleasant. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.

Shelby J

7/19/2025

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating our wedding at The Willows, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue. From the moment we arrived, everything felt seaml...

ess, elegant, and completely stress-free. Peachtree Catering delivered an exceptional dining experience—our guests are still raving about the food! The presentation, the service, and most importantly, the flavor were all top-tier. A huge thank you to our day-of coordinator, Grace, who handled every detail with such calm and professionalism. She made sure everything flowed smoothly, and we never had to worry about a thing. We also want to give a special shoutout to Ashley and George, who went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. Their kindness, attentiveness, and genuine care made all the difference. They truly felt like part of our celebration. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that’s both beautiful and impeccably run, The Willows/Peachtree Catering is it. We’re so grateful to the entire team for making our day so magical.

Abigail C

6/23/2025

Our dreams came true at the Willows thanks to the Peachtree staff! Both my wife and I have worked in the wedding industry, so we know exactly what it looks like behind the scenes. ...

Though we were nervous at first about there being one exclusive caterer and an assigned day-of coordinator, everything turned out wonderfully. The Space: The Willows is simply a gorgeous setting at every turn - each room, the landscaping, the grounds. Thankfully we were able to pull off Plan A, getting married in the courtyard, but it was extremely important to us that the backup plan be just as beautiful, and it is! Though we're grateful we didn't have to use it for the ceremony, the Solarium being empty meant we were able to get ready there with tons of natural light and beautiful tile. I loved the variety of spaces we were able to use for portraits and family photos. The views, and the drive in, really set the tone. The Food: Food was my wife's number one most important line item when it came to our wedding, especially having been served less than ideal meals as vendors and seeing the same things over and over. Multiple reviews of Peachtree told us what we needed to know, and we were confident about the menu options. During the tasting, we were a little thrown off because there weren't many items that we loved, but our coordinator reminded us that they're choosing things to present that you wouldn't have necessarily chosen on your own. Our wedding day food was truly unreal, hands down the best wedding food I've had. All our guests were RAVING about it, too. The Staff: We can't say enough good things about the staff at Peachtree/the Willows. We got so lucky to have the team we did, who told us repeatedly that we had amazing guests and the vibes were high. Namely, George, Karen, and Steph made our big day possible. At the end of the night, our hotel shuttle forgot about us, so my wife and I also were able to chat more with the staff, and they genuinely all seemed so happy to be with us. This was absolutely a highlight of our day. We couldn't be more grateful to have found the Willows!

Danielle R

12/26/2024

We had a lovely fall wedding at The Willows and were lucky to work with Stephanie as our coordinator. The venue and surrounding landscape is stunning, and the food was amazing. We ...

received many lovely compliments. As the couple, our day was easy breezy. We were kept informed as needed but we mostly just got to enjoy our day after 1.5 years of planning. Stephanie was so helpful throughout the planning process and on the day. She was always responsive, very knowledgeable, and she was fun and fit into our crowd perfectly. She also went above and beyond with the personalized touches and had a little something to surprise us on ur day! We also had the lovely George attend to our every need while we got ready in the bridal suite and he made everyone feel very special and relaxed! We are so grateful we chose Peachtree and The Willows for our wedding day and are lucky to say that we wouldn’t change a thing :)

Jeremy A

12/11/2024

They honestly were the best. Lindsey Keane was our wedding coordinator and she was on top of everything and went above and beyond for us all the time. The food was amazing and the ...

staff were amazing on the day of the wedding. For what you get, this is priced so incredibly fairly.

Francis V

11/16/2024

Peachtree and the Willows made for an unforgettable day and an amazing wedding. The venue at the Willows is charming and beautiful. Rain or shine the venue has everything you might...

need; the interior building is lovely and spacious! Many options for food and every dish was delicious! Micah, Ashley, and the entire staff did a wonderful job on the day making everything perfect! Micah is an amazing coordinator and had a plan for everything! Truly made our wedding dream come true!

Caroline S

10/30/2024

We got married at The Willows in October of 2024 and from start to finish the experience was superb. Peachtree makes every client feel as if they are the only ones in the world and...

it was nothing short of a joy to work with them. They are the definition of above and beyond. Beautiful venue and a rockstar team!

Faith G

10/09/2024

Me and my husband just hosted our wedding at the Willows on September 27th! We toured a few venues before this one but as soon as we saw the willows we fell in love. The staff and ...

service were amazing as well as all the food. Our coordinator Micah was so helpful in the planning process with all of our questions. I could not recommend this venue/caterer more!

Jennifer C

9/16/2024

The wedding venue is such a beautiful and romantic setting! We loved working with Grace. She was on top of everything and really helped us to clarify and finalize our vision for th...

e day. All the support staff were so helpful on that day to make sure that the groom and I were fed and has a drink on our hands when we needed it. 10/10!!

Carolyn P

8/12/2024

Five-star experience working with Peachtree Catering at The Willows! Stephanie Guizio was our Event Planner for Peachtree. She was so easy to work with, fun to be around, and extre...

mely competent in dealing with multiple unexpected situations due to the weather! She knew just what to do and handled it all beautifully. The day of the wedding the forecast called for wind, rain, thunder, and high humidity. We felt somewhat deflated in mood, but Stephanie came to the rescue with multiple ideas and solutions that turned out even better than we hoped! She executed these decisions without any fuss and navigated smoothly and on time. She even had the florist set up flowers outside during a very brief moment of sunshine so we could get photos! Then the flowers magically went back inside for the ceremony. We are “foodies” who expect the highest quality hors-d’oeuvres, dinner food, and wine. We were very well satisfied with all of it and the loveliness of the venue! Their catering charges include their priceless, dedicated Event Planners, which made all the difference! The venue is so lovely, you will not be disappointed, rain or shine.

Christine Q

12/12/2023

We had our wedding in April 2023. We had fallen in love with the venue on the very first tour. The mansion is gorgeous, and the surrounding greenery is breathtaking. We loved worki...

ng with the Peachtree team, especially Grace. She kept us informed and on track through every step of the way, so we are so thankful to her for keeping this process smooth and stress-free. Our guests also had an amazing time, and they are still complimenting the delicious food to this day! The Willows will always have a special place in my heart.

Haley M

12/08/2023

My husband and I had our wedding reception at The Willows on 11/11/2023 and it was absolutely perfect! The food, cocktails, and service were outstanding! We were extremely impresse...

d as were so many of our guests! We loved that guests had many different places to mingle throughout the night. The grounds are just so beautiful! Everyone that we worked with during the process were so great and extremely nice. Our questions were always answered and we were kept informed from the moment we toured the venue to when we had our reception. We are so thrilled that we chose this venue, it was the best decision ever! I highly recommend The Willows, you will not be disappointed!

Eddie E

10/27/2023

My wife and I had the best wedding weekend at the Willows. The setting is stunning. There are rolling hills and water features. The leaves had just started changing color so we had...

beautiful autumn colors in the trees. The food and drink was amazing. The space was perfect for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The staff working the event was incredible. And Grace in particular was an absolute joy to work with. She made our night so easy and beautiful. To a person, all our friends and family had an amazing time and that's in large part thanks to Grace. I'm so grateful we got to work with Grace and host our wedding at the Willows.

Angelo G

10/07/2023

We don’t even know where to begin. The Willows was everything we could have hoped and imagined. As soon as we had a tour with Dana we knew this was where we were going to get marri...

ed. It was breathtaking and my (now)wife didn’t even bother looking elsewhere. The ceremony site, the grounds, the inside of the mansion all felt like a magazine. All we heard and still hear are people telling us it was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been too! Peachtree was also absolutely incredible! Lindsay and Marley made our wedding day so smooth and we can’t thank them enough. They were a dream to work with and took all the areas out of the day and we they let us fully enjoy every second. The entire Peachtree team were true professionals and everything was seamless. We couldn’t be happier and recommend them 10/10 times. Thank you!

Ben M

5/03/2023

am so, so glad my wife and I had our wedding at the Willows. It's an unbelievable space that suited our tastes perfectly, and the team at Peachtree was incredible in making the da...

y more special than I could have ever hoped. We had an all-vegan menu that our guests have been raving about all week, and the tented reception space was warm and vibrant even though it was an unexpectedly rainy day. As such, we ended up having our ceremony indoors in the solarium, and listening to the rain softly falling on the skylight windows that span nearly the entire ceiling turned our wedding into a truly dreamlike experience. There's really not enough I can say about this place and the wonderful people who run it!

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490 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

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