Ballroom at Ellis Preserve, Newtown Square PA

We attended a wedding at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve and everything was fantastic! The space is absolutely beautiful and spacious. The classy decor spans throughout, even into the beautiful bathrooms. The staff was fantastic and all the details were perfect. A wonderful venue.

Wedding for the ages
Start to finish
Parking, food, grounds, service, accommodations. Right choice

We got married at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve this weekend and it was absolutely amazing. Guests are still talking about how great everything was from venue to the food and staff.

We started off by working with Megan who was a total angel from the start. She is truly such a pleasure to be around and she is a major part of what sold us on the venue. She is so responsive, so helpful, so kind, accommodating and overall amazing at her job. Seeing her on our wedding day just made me feel confident that nothing would go wrong. She is a major asset to this venue and we cannot thank her enough.

Abel, the maitre D is a literal saint. He nailed the entire day and made sure it ran so smooth, and if I had a question, a need, a request, he handled it right there on the spot. It was almost unreal how amazing he is at his job. The day was planned out by the minute and it truly could not of gone any better. We also cannot thank him enough and he is another major asset to this venue.

Our bridal suite attendant Shannon (I think that was her name, I’m sorry if it’s wrong) was another amazing amazing person. She saw me getting out of my heels and without hesitation, came over and switched my shoes for me, she made sure we had everything we needed and was such a pleasure to be around.

The food was spectacular, absolutely incredible. From the cocktail hour to the entree’s, I was stopped every 5 seconds by guests raving about how good everything was. It was served timely, it was fresh, I wouldn’t change a thing.

The bartenders were some of the kindest souls I ever met and kept the guests happy and filled all night.

The staff as a whole are truly passionate about what they do and they understand what an important day this is for the bride and groom and we are so happy with our decision to go with this venue. There is not a single thing I would of changed about the entire experience with Finley Catering and it’s staff.

12/10 experience, I would relive it over and over if I could.

My daughter's wedding was better than I ever could have imagined.
Finley catering is absolutely the best- from bridal suite, to wedding on site, to reception, and after party- I'm still reeling!
Now I was to attend one just as a guest!
Do not hesitate to have your wedding dream day here!

From start to finish this place gets 5 stars! Every guest I spoke with commented on what a great venue! The food, atmosphere and their staff were all fantastic!

Such a gorgeous wedding venue with amazing staff and team. Meg, Abel and the whole Finley Catering made our reception so special and we cannot thank them enough.

My husband and I hosted our wedding reception at Ellis Preserve back in July and it was everything we could have wished for and more! The venue itself is STUNNING, but what really makes it stand out above the rest is the Finley Catering team. From the planning process to the day-of facilitation, we felt confident that we were in great hands. We worked closely with Tina to plan the details of our day and she was wonderful. She was patient, responsive, and highly communicative every step of the way. On the day of our wedding, we were blown away by the level of service provided by the Finley team. Even our parents had a personal attendant (who was amazing), so their glasses were always full with their beverages of choice! Our guests are still raving about the stunning facilities, outstanding food options, and exceptional service. The Finley team truly has it all down to a science! If we could do it all over again, we would absolutely choose them again!

Went to my Partners daughter’s wedding there on Sunday 11/27/2022 and this venue was just perfect. The setup for the wedding part was perfectly setup and decorated to the high point. After the wedding part and before dinner the area setup for drinks and some finger food was really super. More then finger food was available; a large box tray about 3’ x 5’ contained hundreds of jumbo shrimp cocktail on a bed of ice along with a huge ice sculpture of married couples initials, served on the tables was a large assortments of hot food including penne macaroni with Bollanese sauce, hand carved Roast Beef cooked perfectly, a large variety of cooked vegetables including asparagus, zucchini, eggplant and other vegetables. A very large variety of cheeses from around the world, thinly sliced Genoa Salami and Italian Prosciutto, breaded & fried mozzarella sticks with a homemade Italian sauce, hot breaded crab balls, mini steak sandwiches and a large variety of olives from South America to Italy. Of course a full bar was open with multiple bartenders so there was never lines waiting for drinks. Thou you need to be careful otherwise you will fill yourself with just these foods prior to dinner. Seating at low tables were plentiful as well as 3’ round high tables. At dinner you had your choice of filet or salmon which came with white rice and broccoli. During dinner you had soft music and of course a full bar. One of the novel beverages served before, during and after dinner was freshly brewed coffee that some of us prefer to drink while eating. The wedding cake was a butter crème cake addressed by a full sweet table.

Located in Newtown Square, PA right off of West Chester Pike, it was only a 50 minute drive from our South Philly home, door to door, taking Walnut Street to Cobbs Creek then West Chester Pike right to our hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, which is just a quarter of a mile to the Ballroom. Of course there are several ways of getting there taking 95S to the Blue Route but it was raining pretty hard so we preferred the local, safer way.

Finally if you’re getting married or having a big event, I strongly recommend checking this place out. I’ll guess there was roughly 180 to 200 in attendance. Though there was much more room for larger parties.

I was absolutely blown away by this venue and so happy with all of the services they provided for our wedding. Megan and the staff are phenomenal, the food is superb, and the venue itself is gorgeous. The level of service that Finley provides is out of this world. They even made sure our parents received VIP service and kept their drinks full all night. 2 weeks later and people still haven't stopped talking about how good the food was! If I could do it all over again I would in a heartbeat.

Always an amazing place to film and take photos for a wedding. At All Set Creations, we love all the Finley ballrooms but Ellis is special for us.

Came here for a wedding and was blown away at how nice this venue was. The decor was top notch and the waitstaff was extremely kind. Would highly recommend if anyone is looking to plan any major function here.

The WORST wedding venue I’ve been to. It is way overrated in every way. Food was horrible and so was the management’s attitude (especially the BARTENDER!). You shouldn’t be able to notice this as a guest! It is so trashy and makes you feel like you’re an inconvenience attending an event here. I feel sorry for the brides and grooms of Ellis Preserve! Horrible experience.

Where do I even begin with how amazing Finley is! Our wedding at The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve was like a dream. We booked Ellis a little under two years prior to our wedding. We loved Trish Finley and she was a huge part of why we chose that venue. Ellis is absolutely gorgeous! One of the biggest selling points is the absolutely stunning bridal suite. That really made the entire morning so relaxing and enjoyable. Tina, our event coordinator, was absolutely wonderful. She was communicative, responsive, and very patient with all of our questions. She made sure everything was in place to make sure we had the perfect wedding. We also worked with Brielle and Megan, who were both incredible. They were so kind, fun, and attentive. You honestly don't need a planner with all of the people wonderful people at Finely. On the day of, Shannon was my bridal attendant and she was just awesome. The entire staff is first class! We've received so many compliments about every aspect, but especially the food. The food really is the best! Our guests were particularly impressed with the dessert room. Everything was flawless and we wouldn't change a thing. I would recommend this venue to anyone.

BEST WEDDING VENUE OUT THERE! Honestly if you are looking for a venue this is the place. My wedding guests can not say enough good things about their dinner/dessert. The cocktail hour was beyond impressive and the bar service is quick and you get to pick included signature cocktails. Working with Megan and Brielle was easy and they went above and beyond to make my day perfect. The month before my wedding, COVID ramped back up and a lot of our guest cancelled last minute due to travel restrictions etc. They were so helpful and accommodating with everything! Again if you are looking to book Ellis Preserve as your wedding venue, you will not regret it. It will be truly the best night of your life!

A little out if the way but that's alright because the venue has a special charm to it and the grounds around it far exceed any venue in downtown Philadelphia. The staff are all very positive-spirited and professional and even the restrooms are in tip-top shape. You'll have to experience the food for yourself, I believe it's an off-sight vendor that handles that but if it's anything like the people's attitudes there you're in for a real treat!

Was here for a wedding as a guest in 3/2022. Exceptional service staff, exceptional facilities, very impressive.