Harrisburg PA Wedding Venues

Wedding Ceremony & Celebration Venue in Harrisburg

Celebrate your love story at the Central Hotel where we blend modern comfort and elegance to deliver an unforgettable new beginning.
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An elegant hotel wedding venue with full-service wedding packages!

Catering Services

Ceremony Space

Wedding Coordination

Guest Room on Site

Restaurant on Site

Free Parking

24

24-hours Text Service

Restaurant & Taproom on Site

Swimming Pool

24

24-hours Fitness Room

Electronic Game Room

Free Wifi

Free Parking

Central Market

Event Spaces Designed for Every Occasion

Ballrooms

Sensational Central Ballroom is ideal for large celebrations, while our more intimate Heritage Ballroom is just right to gather your nearest, and dearest.

Grand Atrium

Exquisite, grand entrance and reception space offers an unparalleled experience for your storybook wedding.

WEDDING FAQ

1. How many guests can the Central Hotel accommodate for our wedding?
Our Central Ballroom can accommodate up to 400 guests with space for a dance floor, and DJ. For a more intimate setting, our Heritage Ballroom can accommodate up to 120 guests with space for a dance floor, and DJ

Contact us via our inquiry form with your preferred dates, and we’ll confirm availability within 24 hours! Or, if you would prefer to call, contact Jessica Dickey, our Wedding Specialist, at (717) 561-1143

Yes! Jessica Dickey is our professional, on-site wedding specialist who offers more than 15 years of wedding coordination expertise!
Our all-inclusive wedding packages include venue space, tables, chairs, setup, cocktail hour, traditional wedding toast, linen, and overnight accommodations for the bride and groom!
Absolutely! Our executive chef has prepared several options for both buffet style wedding receptions, as well as elegant served options.
The Central Hotel allows an outside catering service for religious and ethnic purposes, such as kosher foods or cultural specialty items. In addition, wedding cakes are absolutely permitted. Otherwise, all food & beverage must be provided by the Central Hotel.
Possible extras include bar services, security, cleaning, or rentals; however, all our pricing is transparent upfront and at the time of booking!
Absolutely! The hotel will work with you to set up a courtesy block of guest rooms for your traveling guests to ensure all family and friends are under the same roof for your special day!

What Our Newly Weds Have to Say

"We would like to give a HUGE SHOUTOUT to Jessica Dickey who my husband and I worked with for over a year to try and work out our perfect day. She went above and beyond in ensuring that our Wedding Day was PERFECT, and indeed it was nothing short of AMAZING. Our guests enjoyed how perfectly planned everything was and we still have our family and friends talking about how great our wedding was till this day! Thank you for providing the perfect wedding venue in Harrisburg."

"The Central Hotel did an amazing job making our special night just perfect! We were able to relax and enjoy the evening because the staff were so well prepared, and helpful throughout our wedding! We held our ceremony in the grand atrium, and it was beautiful!"

"Everything about this venue was amazing! – from the stunning grand atrium for the cocktail hour to the banquet room for the reception. All the staff were very helpful and accommodating, especially Jessica, who truly made our vision come to life! We had rave reviews from our guests all night long, complimenting the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere! Thank you Jessica and team!"

"The Best Western provided us with an amazing and memorable wedding. The entire banquet team did an amazing job setting up and decorating the ballroom. Everything was done perfectly. We were beyond pleased with the food both at cocktail hour and dinner. Our guests raved about their meals. You will not regret The Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel for your wedding venue!”

"Our granddaughter selected this hotel because of its convenient location in Harrisburg/ Hershey for our family and friends. Our weekend for the wedding could not have been more perfect. The staff and accommodation were amazing. O'Reilly's pub is fantastic. The food was incredible. We absolutely recommend the Central Hotel if you visit the area!"

"The BEST hotel in Harrisburg/ Hershey to host a wedding! The service was simply wonderful! Communication was top tier and everything was done with such grace! I can’t rave enough about this place! We have gotten so many compliments on our food as well! It was so good and it was steaming hot when it was served! The team that set everything up for us on the day of was wonderful. Everything was done to perfection, even the clean up! Thank you for making our day so special!"

The Central Meeting Room Spec

Full Service,
Audio- Visual Production

Flexible Meeting
Space

Experienced,
Professional Event Service

Superior Culinary
Offerings

High-Speed,
Reliable Wi-Fi

Free On-Site
Parking

Meeting Rooms

Room Capacity Table
Dim. Sq. Ft. Banquet Class Theater Reception
Keystone 26x38 990 56 42 100 100
Harris 37x21 780 40 30 80 80
Cameron 24x27 650 40 24 65 65
Board Room 27x11 300 12 12 12 12
McClay 25x25 625 40 22 60 60
McCormick 25x25 625 40 22 60 60

All ceilings are 8′ at the lowest point.

Ballrooms

Room Capacity Table
Dim. Sq. Ft. Banquet Class Theater Reception
Central Ballroom 143x64 9050 496 396 905 905
Heritage Ballroom 72x42 3025 160 129 300 300
Central A 34x64 2175 112 96 210 210
Central B 34x64 2175 112 96 210 210
Central C 34x64 2375 120 105 235 235
Central D & E 34x64 2300 120 102 230 230
Central D or E 38x32 1150 60 48 115 30

Central Ballroom ceiling is 13′ at the lowest point.

Heritage Ballroom ceiling is 11.5′ at the lowest point.

Grand Atrium

Room Capacity Table
Dim. Sq. Ft. Banquet Class Theater Reception
Grand Atrium 60x84 4320 80 NA NA 300

Elegant 3-story Grand Atrium

Capacities displayed are for the sole purpose of providing a visual representation of proposed meeting space and should not be relied upon as a commitment to actual room capacities. Stated capacities are based upon maximum room sets and may vary once certain restrictions such as, but not limited to, Dauphin County Fire Code, Audiovisual Sets, Stages, or food selections are taken into consideration. Sets are based upon standard industry and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) formulas: Theatre = 10 square feet per person; Banquet = 8′ Rounds or 20 square feet per person; Classroom = 24 feet per person; Reception = 10 square feet per person.