Grand opening showcases revitalization of Reading Country Club
All are welcome and offered a “royal experience”
At 12 p.m. on Dec. 7, a line of limousines carrying “Royal Treatment” Facebook contest winners drove up to the Reading Country Club for its grand re-opening and ceremonial ribbon & cake cutting.
The doors were opened to these contest winners, local wedding planners, & members of the com-
munity to view all renovations & special touches added to the castle’s special event spaces. Exeter Township Board Supervisor Ken Smith welcomed all attendees & speeches from Golf Professional & Manager at RCC Golf Tom Morgan & ViVA owner Jeff Hettinger kicked off the grand re-opening.
“The castle’s event spaces were beautiful when we arrived in September and were only enhanced. The photo opportunities in & around the castle are second-to-none, the history of the building & its beauty speaks for itself, & our service staff, chef team, & wedding planners are here to make the process stress-free. It’s all about the experience and we want our clients to have their dream wedding day,” said ViVA President & CEO Jeff Hettinger.
The Reading Country Club, open to all with no member- ship fees, offers special event spaces including the Grand Ballroom with connecting Kings& Queens Halls accommodating up to 400 guests; all are decorated in a classic Tudor castle-theme with hints of medieval decor.
The Ballroom & Halls’ multiple balconies also offer unique & sought after photographs.
Special touches from ViVA include a new banquet grand entrance, upkeep of the Ballroom Back Patio, addition of new & very popular mahogany Chiavari chairs, & in spring 2016 the roof of the Castle Pub’s Four-Seasons room will be transformed into the Ballroom Rooftop Patio, a new cocktail hour space extend- ing from the Grand Ballroom. The Tudor-style castle of the Reading Country Club has been historically known in Berks County since 1931 & is surrounded by Berks County Living’s 2015 Best of Berks “Best Public Golf Course” offering amazing photo backdrops for wedding couples & parties.