An underground speakeasy. A massive industrial-chic bar. An even bigger reception space. Plenty of (free) parking. A hotel to put up your guests for the weekend. Flexibility to work with the vendors of your choice. Gorgeous views of the Schuylkill. Oh, and cuisine by famed chef Nicholas Elmi and his team. So, when’s your wedding at the Pump House? Read More »
605 Righters Ferry Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA Website
Calling this luxury event management company a Philly institution barely scrapes the surface. Joe Volpe and wife Andrea have spent two decades turning landmarks throughout the region into stellar venues that couples dream of. In recent months, Cescaphe has taken over the iconic ballroom at the Bellevue Hotel and helped transform the former PECO plant on the Delaware into a multiuse destination complete with its Switch House venue. Then there’s The Lucy, Water Works — we could go on. Read More »
If you’re saying “I do” here, there’s no reason to have your surrounding festivities anywhere else. After all, the sky-high hotel is a trip in its own right. Director of catering Robin Ewing will help you custom-create an itinerary, from a welcome reception on the main ballroom’s outdoor terrace to a post-wedding brunch at Vernick Fish. If you’re really looking to party, you could hold a wedding-inspired rock concert, like one local couple recently did. As for your honeymoon? Think about that 57th-floor infinity-edge pool. Read More »
1 North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA Website
A tour with catering director Nicole Trotter will have you sipping a cocktail and signing your contract before you’ve seen the ballroom. The W lets you take over its spaces (within reason) if you host your wedding on-site — think an intimate gathering in the swanky Stevens’ Prophecy hidden in the lobby (it has one-way windows) and a post-wedding breakfast in the sleek Wet Deck Bar. And the 230-person-capacity Great Room has a built-in LED wall and sound system, to immerse your guests in a damn good time. Read More »
1439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA Website
Why go to Vegas when with as little as one week’s notice, you can get hitched in the company of up to 25 guests in a cozy, light-filled space on Spruce Street? Package rates vary, but each comes with an on-site officiant who definitely won’t be dressed like Elvis. Read More »
1209 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA | 609-513-9516 | Website