Wedding Photographers & Videographers at The Mill Event Center, Lancaster

A wedding at The Mill Event Center in Lancaster takes place in a restored grain mill just behind the historic downtown, where exposed brick does most of the decorating. The venue calls itself a backdrop for unique indoor and outdoor photos, and the brick walls and covered pavilion give your photographer and videographer several looks in one place.

You can hold your wedding ceremony and reception here. Outside, there's a covered ceremony pavilion and an outdoor patio; inside, a portable stage can raise your ceremony so guests see the vows, and it later works for the band. Two private rooms are included for the wedding party to get ready, each with its own entrance and restroom, so your photographer can move between them easily before the ceremony.

For the wedding reception, the 6,000-square-foot space seats up to 225 for dinner or holds 300 for a cocktail-style party, with a four-season patio that can be opened to the outside. The Mill Tap Room is a built-in, fully staffed bar with 14 craft beers on tap, and all alcohol comes through the venue. You choose any licensed caterer, who uses the commercial kitchen for holding and serving. Surround-sound audio, a wireless microphone and a projector are included, which helps your wedding videographer record the toasts cleanly. An on-site coordinator helps plan and runs your wedding day, and the staff handles setup and teardown.

• Book early for weekend dates.
• Walk the pavilion and patios with your photographer to plan wedding photos.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and parking for guests (on site, nearby lots and street).

A little about The Mill Event Center

The building dates to the 1800s, when it served as a wholesale grocer and feed mill. It was completely remodeled as an event center that keeps its historic charm and now hosts weddings, galas and concerts as well as public community events.