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• Andrew Sent on 07/06/2022
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  The most AMAZING venue and team!

  I cannot say enough about how WONDERFUL it was to have our wedding at GoggleWorks!! The space is so beautiful (if you're looking for industrial chic, look no further - exposed brick, natural light everywhere, and art galleries as a bonus!) and everyone there is fantastic. We could not have found a better spot for our big day.
  
  While everything about GoggleWorks is wonderful, the thing that makes it truly special, is the events director, Margaret. She is the most attentive, enthusiastic, and organized person I've ever met. She TRULY cared about us and our wedding and went out of her way time and time again (over the course of 4 years due to the pandemic!) to make our day amazing. She made sure that everything was perfect, beyond our wildest dreams. Do yourself a favor and book this venue!! I promise you will not regret it!!

  I cannot say enough about how WONDERFUL it was to have our wedding at GoggleWorks!! The space is so beautiful (if you're looking for industrial chic, look no further - exposed brick, natural light everywhere, and art galleries as a bonus!) and everyone there is fantastic. We could not have found a better spot for our big day.
  
  While everything about GoggleWorks is wonderful, the thing that makes it truly special, is the events director, Margaret. She is the most attentive, enthusiastic, and organized person I've ever met. She TRULY cared about us and our wedding and went out of her way time and time again (over the course of 4 years due to the pandemic!) to make our day amazing. She made sure that everything was perfect, beyond our wildest dreams. Do yourself a favor and book this venue!! I promise you will not regret it!!

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• Helen G. Sent on 11/29/2020
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  Beautiful, unique venue with an amazing team

  Booking the GoggleWorks as our venue was the best choice we made for our wedding! We booked in 2019 for our November 2020 date. We loved the raw beauty of the space and were so excited it fit into our budget. From the beginning, Margaret was amazing to work with - responsive, patient, and genuinely excited for us! We found most of our vendors from her preferred vendors list, and they were all wonderful to work with. When 2020 changed our plans, Margaret was with us every step of the way, and was extremely patient with all our questions and ideas. We were able to postpone our reception to 2021 while still holding a 20-person wedding ceremony there on our original date. Margaret coordinated our vendors and helped us maintain the safety standards in place for our day. We are so grateful to Margaret and the GoggleWorks, and we can't wait to work with them again for our reception. If you are looking for a unique venue with a team that will truly be on your side, I highly recommend the GoggleWorks!

  Booking the GoggleWorks as our venue was the best choice we made for our wedding! We booked in 2019 for our November 2020 date. We loved the raw beauty of the space and were so excited it fit into our budget. From the beginning, Margaret was amazing to work with - responsive, patient, and genuinely excited for us! We found most of our vendors from her preferred vendors list, and they were all wonderful to work with. When 2020 changed our plans, Margaret was with us every step of the way, and was extremely patient with all our questions and ideas. We were able to postpone our reception to 2021 while still holding a 20-person wedding ceremony there on our original date. Margaret coordinated our vendors and helped us maintain the safety standards in place for our day. We are so grateful to Margaret and the GoggleWorks, and we can't wait to work with them again for our reception. If you are looking for a unique venue with a team that will truly be on your side, I highly recommend the GoggleWorks!
• Paxton Sent on 11/22/2019
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  Simply Incredible

  Margaret is a dreamboat of a human being. I read these reviews too before I booked and thought- no way is anyone that great- but she IS. Every question received a prompt answer, and the answers usually included accompanying answers to questions I didn’t know I had! Margaret has a passion for her career, and it’s beautifully evident in the way she carries herself and cares for her couples.
  
  The venue itself is a work of art, lovingly restored but with a solid amount of grit that you can play into or juxtapose. We approached the venue as a blank slate, a foundation upon which we could build layers of visual interest and intentional décor that provided softness to the room.
  
  A few recommendations:
  
  Bringing ‘up lighting’ for the entrance into the reception hall. If you don’t bring lighting, you’re left with the overhead lights that are a bit harsh, particularly if your reception is beginning at/around sunset. For lighting- there are vendors that can come in and take care of it all, but you can also get a similar effect with some free-standing spotlights for back lighting and highlighting some brick areas. Clamp them onto the I beams.
  
  Take advantage of the freight elevator in the room, in terms of using décor in the ceremony that you can easily relocate to the reception.
  
  Bring a bunch of c-clamps. 2” and 3” worked for us, depending on what we were trying to hang.
  
  Set your visual impact pieces before setting up the room. It’s a special kind of hell having to move 15 tables by 4 inches because of the positioning of an I beam. Applies to ceremony backdrop which informs aisle placement, sweetheart table placement, and Buffett/bar placement. Benefit from our trial and error😂
  
  For ceremony, take into consideration the placement of the poles when setting up chairs. We made rounded rows, and ensured a clear line of vision from each seat to the couple.
  
  Ask for early entrance into the space. If there’s nothing scheduled in that space before your wedding day, it’s possible you can get in a day or two early to get some prep done to not have to work the day of the wedding.

  Margaret is a dreamboat of a human being. I read these reviews too before I booked and thought- no way is anyone that great- but she IS. Every question received a prompt answer, and the answers usually included accompanying answers to questions I didn’t know I had! Margaret has a passion for her career, and it’s beautifully evident in the way she carries herself and cares for her couples.
  
  The venue itself is a work of art, lovingly restored but with a solid amount of grit that you can play into or juxtapose. We approached the venue as a blank slate, a foundation upon which we could build layers of visual interest and intentional décor that provided softness to the room.
  
  A few recommendations:
  
  Bringing ‘up lighting’ for the entrance into the reception hall. If you don’t bring lighting, you’re left with the overhead lights that are a bit harsh, particularly if your reception is beginning at/around sunset. For lighting- there are vendors that can come in and take care of it all, but you can also get a similar effect with some free-standing spotlights for back lighting and highlighting some brick areas. Clamp them onto the I beams.
  
  Take advantage of the freight elevator in the room, in terms of using décor in the ceremony that you can easily relocate to the reception.
  
  Bring a bunch of c-clamps. 2” and 3” worked for us, depending on what we were trying to hang.
  
  Set your visual impact pieces before setting up the room. It’s a special kind of hell having to move 15 tables by 4 inches because of the positioning of an I beam. Applies to ceremony backdrop which informs aisle placement, sweetheart table placement, and Buffett/bar placement. Benefit from our trial and error😂
  
  For ceremony, take into consideration the placement of the poles when setting up chairs. We made rounded rows, and ensured a clear line of vision from each seat to the couple.
  
  Ask for early entrance into the space. If there’s nothing scheduled in that space before your wedding day, it’s possible you can get in a day or two early to get some prep done to not have to work the day of the wedding.

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• Kathryn Sent on 07/26/2019
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  Best people ever

  We love GoggleWorks! They offer multiple spaces for events of different sizes and needs, and they’re very reasonably priced. While events are going on, the rest of the building is open with their normal hours, which our guests loved! We had a few people take a break from the party and go walk around the galleries and studios. Margaret Pendleton was so responsive, helpful, and understanding, which I was so grateful for as the day got closer. She really made sure we thought of and remembered everything we needed, and made us feel so at ease.
  
  We also just can’t say enough about Tess, who was helping with the reception for the second half of the day. Everyone we worked with was incredible, but especially Tess when we found that my parents’ car was broken into and my purse was stolen from it. Unfortunately they had parked under trees for shade, which prevented cameras from picking up clear images, but Tess was so comforting and professional. She stood outside and made conversation with us while we waiting for the police to arrive and really advocated for us to the department, which was very slow to arrive. Her handling of the situation really helped us leave feeling like it was a great experience.

  We love GoggleWorks! They offer multiple spaces for events of different sizes and needs, and they’re very reasonably priced. While events are going on, the rest of the building is open with their normal hours, which our guests loved! We had a few people take a break from the party and go walk around the galleries and studios. Margaret Pendleton was so responsive, helpful, and understanding, which I was so grateful for as the day got closer. She really made sure we thought of and remembered everything we needed, and made us feel so at ease.
  
  We also just can’t say enough about Tess, who was helping with the reception for the second half of the day. Everyone we worked with was incredible, but especially Tess when we found that my parents’ car was broken into and my purse was stolen from it. Unfortunately they had parked under trees for shade, which prevented cameras from picking up clear images, but Tess was so comforting and professional. She stood outside and made conversation with us while we waiting for the police to arrive and really advocated for us to the department, which was very slow to arrive. Her handling of the situation really helped us leave feeling like it was a great experience.
• Jennifer Sent on 01/02/2019
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  Goggleworks was an amazing venue!! Great value for you money, everyone kept saying how beautiful it was!!!

  The venue was amazing & so beautiful!! Margaret went above and beyond everything we could have asked and she made my wedding day so much less stressful and was just so pleasant. The Goggleworks staff was great with my guests and I really appreciated. 10/10 all around I highly recommend this venue!

  The venue was amazing & so beautiful!! Margaret went above and beyond everything we could have asked and she made my wedding day so much less stressful and was just so pleasant. The Goggleworks staff was great with my guests and I really appreciated. 10/10 all around I highly recommend this venue!
• Veronica Sent on 09/21/2018
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  We looked at many places before we stumbled upon Goggleworks for our wedding venue. From the moment we saw the photos we fell in love with the space and knew right away that this was the perfect place for both our wedding ceremony and reception. Not only is Goggleworks such a unique venue it has an INCREDIBLE team! Margaret was absolutely perfect from when we first booked the place up until the day of our wedding. The level of attention and hard work during the wedding and through the entire process beforehand was exceptional. There is not one single thing I would've changed about my wedding day and the Goggleworks team played a huge role in that. When my husband and I came back in from taking photos around the building, I had unfortunately collected a bunch of twigs around my dress. Fiona, the young woman working reception (who had no obligation to help us in any way), quickly rushed over to help remove the twigs in a way that would not rip my dress. It's little moments like that throughout the rehearsal and day-of that left us feeling that having had our wedding at Goggleworks was the first best decision we made. A huge thank you to Margaret, Fiona and the entire Goggleworks team!
  

  We looked at many places before we stumbled upon Goggleworks for our wedding venue. From the moment we saw the photos we fell in love with the space and knew right away that this was the perfect place for both our wedding ceremony and reception. Not only is Goggleworks such a unique venue it has an INCREDIBLE team! Margaret was absolutely perfect from when we first booked the place up until the day of our wedding. The level of attention and hard work during the wedding and through the entire process beforehand was exceptional. There is not one single thing I would've changed about my wedding day and the Goggleworks team played a huge role in that. When my husband and I came back in from taking photos around the building, I had unfortunately collected a bunch of twigs around my dress. Fiona, the young woman working reception (who had no obligation to help us in any way), quickly rushed over to help remove the twigs in a way that would not rip my dress. It's little moments like that throughout the rehearsal and day-of that left us feeling that having had our wedding at Goggleworks was the first best decision we made. A huge thank you to Margaret, Fiona and the entire Goggleworks team!
  

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• Jan Sent on 06/04/2018
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  The staff at Goggleworks are amazing! Margaret is wonderful, kind, organized, responsive, and her staff during both the set up and wedding were so wonderful. Everyone was friendly and went out of their way to be helpful to accommodate any need we had. I really can't say enough good things about the experience.
  
  The space itself was exactly what we wanted, and it really gave me the opportunity to do the wedding that I had pictured in my mind. So many of our guests complimented us on choosing such a fun, interesting space and enjoyed looking around in the galleries. I would recommend it to anyone!

  The staff at Goggleworks are amazing! Margaret is wonderful, kind, organized, responsive, and her staff during both the set up and wedding were so wonderful. Everyone was friendly and went out of their way to be helpful to accommodate any need we had. I really can't say enough good things about the experience.
  
  The space itself was exactly what we wanted, and it really gave me the opportunity to do the wedding that I had pictured in my mind. So many of our guests complimented us on choosing such a fun, interesting space and enjoyed looking around in the galleries. I would recommend it to anyone!
• Alyssa Sent on 01/02/2018
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  Cheap but gorgeous industrial rooms that made my wedding so classy. The coordinator replied to every email and little questions so fast. They supplied all tables, chairs, lighting.

  Cheap but gorgeous industrial rooms that made my wedding so classy. The coordinator replied to every email and little questions so fast. They supplied all tables, chairs, lighting.
• Natalie Sent on 02/21/2018
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  I had my ceremony in reception in studio 238 and it could not have been more perfect. Margaret, the event coordinator, was always available to answer questions, suggest local vendors, and was so helpful in greeting guests the day of the wedding. She was organized, efficient, and has seen it all so no problem can stress her out. The room itself is gorgeous, with market lights and exposed brick and an attached kitchen. The room is really a blank canvas that you can turn into whatever you want. The day before setup that you can choose to make use of turned out to be perfect for us as we had almost nothing to setup the day of. We got so many compliments on the venue and guests enjoyed walking around the gallery before dinner. There's also private parking, a plus in Reading! Overall our day was magical and I can't believe a room that beautiful was in our budget. I wish I could do it all over again!

  I had my ceremony in reception in studio 238 and it could not have been more perfect. Margaret, the event coordinator, was always available to answer questions, suggest local vendors, and was so helpful in greeting guests the day of the wedding. She was organized, efficient, and has seen it all so no problem can stress her out. The room itself is gorgeous, with market lights and exposed brick and an attached kitchen. The room is really a blank canvas that you can turn into whatever you want. The day before setup that you can choose to make use of turned out to be perfect for us as we had almost nothing to setup the day of. We got so many compliments on the venue and guests enjoyed walking around the gallery before dinner. There's also private parking, a plus in Reading! Overall our day was magical and I can't believe a room that beautiful was in our budget. I wish I could do it all over again!
• Laura Sent on 01/24/2018
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  Cannot say enough about our wedding experience at GoggleWorks!! We had our reception in studio 238. The space itself is beautiful (loved the hardword floors, exposed brick and ceiling and overall industrial feel), affordable (!!) and so unique. We loved that it was a total blank slate and we could completely make the space and wedding our own by bringing in all of our own vendors and decor. It was difficult to adequately explain our non-traditional venue to guests prior to the wedding and could tell many didn't "get" it, but we got so so many compliments after our guests experienced it all.
  
  Beyond the venue, the GoggleWorks staff was incredible. Working with Margaret (the events director) was an amazing experience. She was so sweet, responsive and patient (answering every small question we had!) throughout the entire planning process. And on set-up day, she was a huge help; she was readily available all day, checked in on us and made sure we had everything we needed (she even saved the day when she found my lost keys!). Jennie was on-site with us on our wedding day and was an invaluable resource for us. From the start of our reception through clean up, she worked with all of our vendors to ensure everything ran smoothly and we didn't need to think or worry about anything.
  
  Highly recommend!!!

  Cannot say enough about our wedding experience at GoggleWorks!! We had our reception in studio 238. The space itself is beautiful (loved the hardword floors, exposed brick and ceiling and overall industrial feel), affordable (!!) and so unique. We loved that it was a total blank slate and we could completely make the space and wedding our own by bringing in all of our own vendors and decor. It was difficult to adequately explain our non-traditional venue to guests prior to the wedding and could tell many didn't "get" it, but we got so so many compliments after our guests experienced it all.
  
  Beyond the venue, the GoggleWorks staff was incredible. Working with Margaret (the events director) was an amazing experience. She was so sweet, responsive and patient (answering every small question we had!) throughout the entire planning process. And on set-up day, she was a huge help; she was readily available all day, checked in on us and made sure we had everything we needed (she even saved the day when she found my lost keys!). Jennie was on-site with us on our wedding day and was an invaluable resource for us. From the start of our reception through clean up, she worked with all of our vendors to ensure everything ran smoothly and we didn't need to think or worry about anything.
  
  Highly recommend!!!

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• Nicole Sent on 04/23/2017
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  The GoggleWorks was everything we were hoping for and more. Margaret was a pleasure to work with and was very accommodating. We couldn't have chosen a better place for our wedding reception!

  The GoggleWorks was everything we were hoping for and more. Margaret was a pleasure to work with and was very accommodating. We couldn't have chosen a better place for our wedding reception!
• Ashley Sent on 08/16/2016
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  Where can I even begin?! The GoggleWorks cocktail and reception space was exactly what my husband and I were looking for, as we didn't want the typical cookie cutter country club reception. Cocktail hour in the Cohen Gallery and reception in Studio 238 couldn't have been more beautiful where we could really let our ideas of what we wanted our wedding to look like flourish. Don't get me wrong it's a lot of work but I know no one else will have a wedding like ours! Margaret was such a joy to work with! So easygoing and responsive, I can't thank her enough!

  Where can I even begin?! The GoggleWorks cocktail and reception space was exactly what my husband and I were looking for, as we didn't want the typical cookie cutter country club reception. Cocktail hour in the Cohen Gallery and reception in Studio 238 couldn't have been more beautiful where we could really let our ideas of what we wanted our wedding to look like flourish. Don't get me wrong it's a lot of work but I know no one else will have a wedding like ours! Margaret was such a joy to work with! So easygoing and responsive, I can't thank her enough!
• Liz Sent on 12/16/2015
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  5 out of 5 isn't enough stars for this place. I have a million good things to say, but I'll try to keep it short.
  
  1. Two words: Margaret. Murphy. Event-coordinator extraordinaire. She was efficient (and that is an understatement), friendly, fun, kind, responsive, professional and so so very helpful. I really could not have imagined a better on-site event coordinator. She helped us make the Goggleworks feel like our space, and not just some random rental facility. She really helped make this an amazing day. She helped us make set up so easy as well.
  
  2. The space itself is AMAZING! We needed to do something indoors since our wedding was in December, but we didn't want it to feel like it was a stuffy, formal space. The exposed brick and ibeams and pipe with the large windows really made for an incredible atmosphere. I had MANY guests come tell us that this was an incredible venue, and it was!! I honestly couldn't have pictured anything better for my wedding day.

  5 out of 5 isn't enough stars for this place. I have a million good things to say, but I'll try to keep it short.
  
  1. Two words: Margaret. Murphy. Event-coordinator extraordinaire. She was efficient (and that is an understatement), friendly, fun, kind, responsive, professional and so so very helpful. I really could not have imagined a better on-site event coordinator. She helped us make the Goggleworks feel like our space, and not just some random rental facility. She really helped make this an amazing day. She helped us make set up so easy as well.
  
  2. The space itself is AMAZING! We needed to do something indoors since our wedding was in December, but we didn't want it to feel like it was a stuffy, formal space. The exposed brick and ibeams and pipe with the large windows really made for an incredible atmosphere. I had MANY guests come tell us that this was an incredible venue, and it was!! I honestly couldn't have pictured anything better for my wedding day.

  GoggleWorks Center for the Arts's reply:

  Liz, I couldn't be happier to hear of your positive experience with us. You, your family and friends were so fun to work with and made my job effortless. I am very grateful that your day turned out how you had imagined it! Thanks so much for your support of GoggleWorks. Wishing you all the best, always!
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  We loved everything about this place. It is beautiful setting for a reception. The staff was very kind and easy to work with.

  We loved everything about this place. It is beautiful setting for a reception. The staff was very kind and easy to work with.
• Kristen Sent on 09/26/2015
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  My husband and I live in Chester County, PA (which is extremely expensive) and most of the venues near us were booked a year in advance and I was completely uninterested in a Country Club-style wedding. Both being art majors, we wanted to have creative control over everything at our wedding--and Goggleworks is the place for that! When you get the venue, you pretty much get that..the venue. We had to find a caterer and do all the decorating ourselves, which i LOVED doing, by the way. Margaret was very quick to respond when I had first started contacting her about renting the venue, and was nothing but helpful on the day of set up! Our wedding was on a Saturday and they gave us the entire day Friday to set up, and the entire day Sunday to tear down. And if you like doing that, like me, you'll have a lot of fun doing it! If you're a creative person it's definitely the blank canvas you want to create the wedding of your dreams!
  
  We had our ceremony in Chester County and then everyone drove up here for the reception. I believe most people have their cocktail hour/reception in 238 and the ceremony in 420. We opted to have our cocktail hour in 238 and the reception in 420. I love 420 because the room as a whole is much brighter, and there's a great view of Reading in the windows. We did very minimal decorating in 238 (light colored tablecloths and a few things on the tables) and went all out in 420, so it gave us a great WOW moment for the guests. We have heard nothing but great things about our reception and Goggleworks--it's just such a different venue than most people are having, and it gives you so many great opportunities to choose every single detail you'd like for your wedding.
  
  If you can't tell--I highly recommend it :)

  My husband and I live in Chester County, PA (which is extremely expensive) and most of the venues near us were booked a year in advance and I was completely uninterested in a Country Club-style wedding. Both being art majors, we wanted to have creative control over everything at our wedding--and Goggleworks is the place for that! When you get the venue, you pretty much get that..the venue. We had to find a caterer and do all the decorating ourselves, which i LOVED doing, by the way. Margaret was very quick to respond when I had first started contacting her about renting the venue, and was nothing but helpful on the day of set up! Our wedding was on a Saturday and they gave us the entire day Friday to set up, and the entire day Sunday to tear down. And if you like doing that, like me, you'll have a lot of fun doing it! If you're a creative person it's definitely the blank canvas you want to create the wedding of your dreams!
  
  We had our ceremony in Chester County and then everyone drove up here for the reception. I believe most people have their cocktail hour/reception in 238 and the ceremony in 420. We opted to have our cocktail hour in 238 and the reception in 420. I love 420 because the room as a whole is much brighter, and there's a great view of Reading in the windows. We did very minimal decorating in 238 (light colored tablecloths and a few things on the tables) and went all out in 420, so it gave us a great WOW moment for the guests. We have heard nothing but great things about our reception and Goggleworks--it's just such a different venue than most people are having, and it gives you so many great opportunities to choose every single detail you'd like for your wedding.
  
  If you can't tell--I highly recommend it :)
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  We had my daughter's wedding and reception at GoggleWorks this weekend. From the start of planning to the event everything was perfect. The venue is so unique and perfect since the bride and groom are graphic designers. Margaret the event planner was a delight to work with. The staff who helped us on all 3 days were always professional and so pleasant. Cara was with us the day of the wedding, she was awesome. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure my daughter's day was perfect. And it was!

  We had my daughter's wedding and reception at GoggleWorks this weekend. From the start of planning to the event everything was perfect. The venue is so unique and perfect since the bride and groom are graphic designers. Margaret the event planner was a delight to work with. The staff who helped us on all 3 days were always professional and so pleasant. Cara was with us the day of the wedding, she was awesome. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure my daughter's day was perfect. And it was!
• Rebecca Sent on 12/07/2014
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  We had our ceremony and reception at The GoggleWorks in Reading, PA and we can't say enough about how wonderful the facility was!! Margaret Murphy, the events director/coordinator, was so incredibly easy to work with and very responsive to my multiple questions leading up to the wedding. The facility itself was such a cool, unique place for a wedding- the guests could walk around the facility and look at the work of the very talented artists that have their studios there. All the guests I spoke with were raving about how great GW was. They also had a great list with lots of vendor options. We were able to find an amazing group of vendors to create the most beautiful day for us. I would highly recommend the GoggleWorks for a wedding or any other important event!!!!

  We had our ceremony and reception at The GoggleWorks in Reading, PA and we can't say enough about how wonderful the facility was!! Margaret Murphy, the events director/coordinator, was so incredibly easy to work with and very responsive to my multiple questions leading up to the wedding. The facility itself was such a cool, unique place for a wedding- the guests could walk around the facility and look at the work of the very talented artists that have their studios there. All the guests I spoke with were raving about how great GW was. They also had a great list with lots of vendor options. We were able to find an amazing group of vendors to create the most beautiful day for us. I would highly recommend the GoggleWorks for a wedding or any other important event!!!!
• Staci Sent on 10/08/2014
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  GoggleWorks was truly a dream wedding venue. It was so unique and beautiful and we got so many compliments on it. Margaret was so pleasant to work with and Cara was a big help on the day of the wedding. I wouldn't have had my wedding anywhere else!

  GoggleWorks was truly a dream wedding venue. It was so unique and beautiful and we got so many compliments on it. Margaret was so pleasant to work with and Cara was a big help on the day of the wedding. I wouldn't have had my wedding anywhere else!
• Samantha Sent on 08/12/2014
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  My husband and I got married at Goggleworks in July. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the place. We were looking for a non traditional (basically not a country club or banquet hall) space for our wedding. Goggleworks has beautiful, large rooms that are perfect for a ceremony or reception (we elected to do both there). Also, they are VERY reasonably priced for a wedding venue. They also rent out the space for the entire weekend, so we set up on Friday, had the wedding Saturday, and then cleaned up on Sunday. It doesn't get much better than that. They also allow you to use an outside caterer (big savings right there). Margaret Murphy is absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the wedding process. Our wedding was everything we wanted and more. Thank you Margaret!

  My husband and I got married at Goggleworks in July. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the place. We were looking for a non traditional (basically not a country club or banquet hall) space for our wedding. Goggleworks has beautiful, large rooms that are perfect for a ceremony or reception (we elected to do both there). Also, they are VERY reasonably priced for a wedding venue. They also rent out the space for the entire weekend, so we set up on Friday, had the wedding Saturday, and then cleaned up on Sunday. It doesn't get much better than that. They also allow you to use an outside caterer (big savings right there). Margaret Murphy is absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the wedding process. Our wedding was everything we wanted and more. Thank you Margaret!
• Jessica Sent on 11/01/2013
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  The GoggleWorks was an amazing facility to have our reception. Margaret was awesome and super helpful to work with. I recommend anyone who enjoys putting together all the details for your wedding this is the venue for you. We had an amazing day

  The GoggleWorks was an amazing facility to have our reception. Margaret was awesome and super helpful to work with. I recommend anyone who enjoys putting together all the details for your wedding this is the venue for you. We had an amazing day
• Jona Sent on 09/13/2013
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  I was SO pleased and happy with our choice for our wedding! The ceremony in the theater and reception in Room 238 were picture perfect. Everyone-- all of our guests-- loved GoggleWorks for the unique look of the building and beautiful artwork everywhere. John and I loved GoggleWorks for those reasons, but especially the excellent help and friendly planner Margaret Murphy and the rest of the GoggleWorks family. Plenty of room for our 168 guests and room for dancing, clean kitchen and bathroom facilities, excellent value, but the service is what gets 10 stars! The location is easy to find and not way out of the way as some people thought it might be (outside the Philadelphia, Pa area).

  I was SO pleased and happy with our choice for our wedding! The ceremony in the theater and reception in Room 238 were picture perfect. Everyone-- all of our guests-- loved GoggleWorks for the unique look of the building and beautiful artwork everywhere. John and I loved GoggleWorks for those reasons, but especially the excellent help and friendly planner Margaret Murphy and the rest of the GoggleWorks family. Plenty of room for our 168 guests and room for dancing, clean kitchen and bathroom facilities, excellent value, but the service is what gets 10 stars! The location is easy to find and not way out of the way as some people thought it might be (outside the Philadelphia, Pa area).
• Ada Sent on 12/05/2012
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  The GoggleWorks is a wonderful venue that any bride who marches to their own drummer should check out. It is a such a rich and also blank canvas that you can create any look or feel. I would suggest going to "The Art of The Wedding". Its a bridal show that they hold and is a great way to meet vendors in the area. Margaret Murphy is a dream and all of her staff helped me stay calm and enjoy my day. A place I will definitely visit again and again.

  The GoggleWorks is a wonderful venue that any bride who marches to their own drummer should check out. It is a such a rich and also blank canvas that you can create any look or feel. I would suggest going to "The Art of The Wedding". Its a bridal show that they hold and is a great way to meet vendors in the area. Margaret Murphy is a dream and all of her staff helped me stay calm and enjoy my day. A place I will definitely visit again and again.
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  User915290 Sent on 08/28/2012
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  The Goggleworks was wonderful ! The venue was unique and easy to decorate. We had two whole days to set up which I could not find anywhere else we looked. I had a very DIY wedding, and needed the extra time. The event coordinators were very supportive and always quick to respond to emails. I would highly recommended this venue :)

  The Goggleworks was wonderful ! The venue was unique and easy to decorate. We had two whole days to set up which I could not find anywhere else we looked. I had a very DIY wedding, and needed the extra time. The event coordinators were very supportive and always quick to respond to emails. I would highly recommended this venue :)
• Cara Sent on 08/16/2011
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  Margaret Murphy and her team at the GoggleWorks are absolutely perfect. Anything I needed, Margaret helped me get. She was sweet, professional, and a joy to work with. The venue is unique and memorable for all guests. A great choice for anyone who wants to create a long-lasting impression!

  Margaret Murphy and her team at the GoggleWorks are absolutely perfect. Anything I needed, Margaret helped me get. She was sweet, professional, and a joy to work with. The venue is unique and memorable for all guests. A great choice for anyone who wants to create a long-lasting impression!
• Nina Sent on 04/23/2011
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  What can I say? I LOVED working with the GoggleWorks. Margaret (Facilities Coordinator) was so enjoyable to work with. She helped make our day so special. We were looking for an off-beat wedding and Margaret was so accommodating in every aspect. The venue is just so neat and everyone was pleasantly surprised. It is so great for photos, plenty of parking and pretty reasonable prices. It also helps support the running of such a great facility. We are so glad we chose this venue - there isn't one thing I could complain about this place. Thank you GoggleWorks!!!

  What can I say? I LOVED working with the GoggleWorks. Margaret (Facilities Coordinator) was so enjoyable to work with. She helped make our day so special. We were looking for an off-beat wedding and Margaret was so accommodating in every aspect. The venue is just so neat and everyone was pleasantly surprised. It is so great for photos, plenty of parking and pretty reasonable prices. It also helps support the running of such a great facility. We are so glad we chose this venue - there isn't one thing I could complain about this place. Thank you GoggleWorks!!!

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