Wedded Bliss: Philly’s Top Wedding Venues
Right after she says “yes” and he puts the diamond on her finger, the wedding planning starts. And when that begins, one of the very first topics of conversation is the best best wedding venues in the city for your nuptials. If you are engaged in Philly, yay for you! You are blessed with an abundance of options that offer indoor and outdoor wedding venues, all of them picturesque, unique, and memorable in their own way.
The Franklin Institute
One of Philly’s coolest destinations, the Franklin Institute can bring the “It Factor” to your Philly wedding. The museum offers multiple spaces for the ceremony, perhaps the most popular of which is the Fels Planetarium. With room for up to 350 guests, you have basic carte blanche to customize your special day in ways meaningful to you. After the vows, your guests can sip champagne near the Giant Heart and dance the night away beneath the soaring rotunda of the renovated Franklin Hall. Top-notch dinners are created by Frog Commissary Catering, the exclusive catering of the Institute.
XIX (NINETEEN)
NINETEEN holds the distinction of being one of the highest restaurants in Philly, so if you want to dazzle your out-of-town guests with the jaw-dropping sight of the City of Brotherly Love all alight beneath the stars, this could be a truly unique wedding venue. On top of a setting that is unmatched, you will be dining in fine style. One of the resto’s highlights is an eye-popping seafood bar laid out in striking ivory mosaic and running over with shellfish from the Eastern seaboard. Lit by a gorgeous chandelier dripping strands of pearls, NINETEEN brings the elegance you desire for your intimate fete.
The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia
One of Philly’s most versatile – and therefore, popular – wedding venues, the Ritz Carlton Philadelphia specializes in bringing your vision for the ultimate wedding celebration to life. Whether you are planning a cozy ceremony with your closest-knit loved ones or splashing out and inviting every sister from your college sorority, the Ritz has your back. Because there are so many rooms and spaces that accommodate celebrations, this is your one-stop venue for everything your wedding entails, from your engagement party to your bridal shower to your fantasy ceremony and elaborate reception. With wedding planners on-staff, you can leave the details to the pros and just enjoy the ride towards “’til death do us part.”
The Hyatt at The Bellevue
If your dream wedding is a lavish outlay of luxury, the Hyatt knows how to make your fantasies come to life. Ready and willing to tackle the boatloads of minutiae that accompany weddings big and small. That’s why the dedicated wedding specialist assigned to you while you are planning will have a comprehensive checklist that covers every possible variable, from the filling in the cake to the room where the bride will dress. Attention to detail is what the Hyatt boasts, making this the ideal venue for the Type-A bride who wants to hand off the obsessive process!
Cescaphe
At all of Cescaphe’s six venues in Philadelphia, the staff haven’t done their jobs unless, at the end of the big day, you feel like your wedding was perfect. Planning is perfected to a science here, as Cescaphe successfully hosts over 700 weddings every year! The company takes special delight in making wishes come true, and visions become reality. Whether you have a playful heart and just want an awesome party, or you are aiming for a magazine spotlight and want something bold and dramatic, Cescaphe knows how to give it to you.
Sugarhouse Casino
You’re both lucky to have found each other… what better place to celebrate life’s ultimate felicity than Philadelphia’s most luxe casino and event space? Beyond the slot machines and glitz of the playing floor lies the magical Event Center, an expansive ballroom boasting panoramic waterfront vistas and amenities beyond your wildest dreams. Catering is in expert hands at this unique venue with Chicago’s Gibsons Restaurant Group, notably the only resto group in the world to offer beef cuts USDA-certified over Prime. With wedding planners that are the last word in professionalism, you’ll be assured that preparations will flow seamlessly and without problems. Celebrate the best of life’s surprises when you choose Sugarhouse, and your wedding will be an unforgettably sweet memory.
