The Hotel Hershey is a historic luxury hotel and resort in Hershey, Pennsylvania, offering elegant wedding celebrations since 1933. The venue features multiple ballroom spaces including the Garden Terrace Ballroom accommodating up to 250 guests, the Castilian Ballroom for up to 150 guests, and the intimate Starlight Ballroom for up to 70 guests. With an acclaimed in-house culinary team, an on-site pastry chef for custom wedding cakes, and a curated selection of premium beverage options, the venue delivers a fully catered fine dining experience in a refined setting.
Pricing
Set your guest count and details, and every estimate below updates to match.
Estimated cost · Venue Fee + Catering
$22,223
100 guests · Call · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Guests
Bar package
Duration
Room rental based on the ballroom selected, plus 6% PA sales tax.
All taxes are included in ceremony pricing. Covers the ceremony site fee, one hour of rehearsal space, and indoor and outdoor chairs with setup. A dinner reception on premises is required for all ceremonies.
The $85 per person food minimum covers hors d’oeuvres, dinner and cake, and is used here as the modeled food spend. A wedding before 2 PM carries a $50 per person lunch food minimum instead; without an open bar the food minimum rises to $100 per person.
Hourly open bar, per person, for the stated number of hours (2-hour minimum, 4-hour maximum). The published per-hour rates are Call $20 first hour / $16 second / $13 additional; Premium $23 / $19 / $16; Top Shelf $25 / $21 / $18; Beer, Wine & Soda Call $15 / $13 / $12 and Premium $17 / $15 / $14. The hourly open bar includes mixers, juices, alcohol, beer, house wine and sodas.
Taxes & fees: 20% service charge applied to all food and beverage. 6% PA sales tax applied to food, beverage, and the service charge. The service charge is taxable.
Estimates use publicly available pricing and may not include every cost. Confirm final pricing with the venue.
The property
A grand historic hotel and resort property featuring multiple indoor ballroom spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The Hotel Hershey is part of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony options with elegant ballroom reception spaces.
The Hotel Hershey exudes timeless elegance with a historic architectural style dating back to 1933.
The ballrooms feature classic appointments including fine china, silver service, and refined table settings. The property conveys a luxurious and sophisticated aesthetic befitting a premier resort hotel.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day. Tap a space to read about it.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Timing restrictions apply
DJs and bands are available from a suggested vendor list. Audio visual packages are available at additional cost for ceremonies. A $50 charge applies for a hotel canopy if musicians request it.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
Indoor ceremony and reception spaces are available in multiple ballrooms. Both indoor and outdoor ceremony options are offered with chairs and setup included.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
On the property
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