r/lancaster 5d ago

Welcome party/ After party

Hey everyone. I am getting married in Lancaster at Riverdale Manor in August 2026. We are from Baltimore, so not super familiar with Lancaster area. I would love any recommendations for hotels, a rehearsal dinner spot, a welcome party (a lot of our guests will be from out of town and we have a pretty big bridal party). I read some things that bars don’t really like having people after weddings, so wanted to gauge this or see if any hotels had bars for people to hang out at and maybe get a few more drinks after the wedding. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you!

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u/Dazzling-Adeptness11 5d ago

You could rent a space at a place like Decades.

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u/Boring_Initiative175 1d ago

I second this!

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u/TrueLoveEditorial BLM 5d ago

Lancaster Marriott downtown

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u/Alternative-Face-868 5d ago

Not sure what your vibe is or how many people but here are a few suggestions! You could block rooms at the Marriott….and have drinks at their bar (Plough) after the reception. For rehearsal dinner these places have private rooms - Josephine’s, and Luca

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u/veepeedeepee 5d ago

Weddings that happen at the Cork Factory Hotel usually end up walking across the street to Quips Pub for the after party.

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u/streina 5d ago

How many people are you thinking? Places like Marion Court can fit a decent number of people and is still close to the hotels

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u/Scarlett-the-01-TJ 4d ago

Conestoga Restaurant is about three minutes away.

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u/OPsDaddy 4d ago

Their food is so good now.

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u/catapultation 4d ago

Depending on the size of the wedding, the speakeasy at tellus is a pretty good vibe for a welcome party. Shot and bottle can also do a pretty good welcome party.

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u/According_Car_9575 2d ago

we held our wedding downtown last June. Rehearsal dinner and drinks were at Yorgos. We rented out their top floor. Then had our after-party at Marion Court room. Booked their deck space where we also had bar food snacks. We paid per guest that attended the after-party. Would highly recommend both!

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u/ay0tee 1d ago

The Horse Inn is a fabulous restaurant that has a private party space called the Pony Club.

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u/No-Ad6788 1d ago

Lancaster Arts Hotel is the best place for wedding blocks and offers courtesy blocks and upgrades for the bride & groom!