Manor House · Reading, Pennsylvania

The Inn at Centre Park

LGBTQ+-owned Victorian mansion and bed and breakfast in Reading, Pennsylvania, with indoor and outdoor wedding sites.

At this venue Historic building Overnight accommodation Outdoor space

The Inn at Centre Park is a Victorian mansion and bed and breakfast in the Centre Park Historic District of Reading, Pennsylvania. Built in the mid-1870s and later renovated by paint manufacturer Charles Wilhelm in the 1880s and 1890s, it hosts ceremonies and receptions.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

The Inn at Centre Park is LGBTQ+-owned. It is a strong fit for couples who love historic buildings and Victorian design, and who want a wedding with the intimacy of a private house.

A small inn tends to offer a personal level of attention. Tell the team how you want to be addressed, how you would like the ceremony to run and who needs to be involved. That detail makes it easier to plan a day that feels like yours.

Ceremonies

The inn offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony sites, so you can choose between a decorated room and an outdoor setting. Ask which spaces suit your guest count, and how the team arranges chairs, flowers and the aisle. Plan a wet weather option early, and ask to see photographs of the spaces in different seasons.

Receptions and food

Receptions can also take place indoors or outdoors. The historic character of the rooms means they already carry a sense of occasion, so decoration can be simple. Ask about capacity, tables and chairs, catering rules, music and the finish time.

Historic houses often have limits on décor, candles and loading, so ask what is allowed. Bring a floor plan to your visit, and mark where the cake, the dance floor and the bar will sit.

Staying

The inn is a bed and breakfast, and overnight accommodations are available for the wedding party and guests. Ask how many rooms are available, which room suits the couple and how breakfast works on the morning after.

Getting there and the area

The inn sits in the heart of Reading, in Berks County, within the Centre Park Historic District. The area has many historic homes, and the city center is close by. Reading is roughly an hour to an hour and a half from Philadelphia by road, so guests can travel in for the weekend. Ask about parking, as street space in a historic district can be limited.