Over the next few minutes we will be covering how to plan a wedding in Philadelphia in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Philadelphia Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Philadelphia
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been discussed we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Philadelphia will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Philadelphia Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Philadelphia might be the most important decision you will make:
- Kimpton Hotel Palomar at 117 S 17th St
- The Bellevue Hotel at 200 S Broad St
- Cescaphe Ballroom at 923 N 2nd St
- Ballroom At the Ben at 834 Chestnut St
- Crystal Tea Room at 100 E Penn Square #9B
- Knowlton Mansion at 8001 Verree Rd
- The Felt Factory at 1523 E Wingohocking St
- Union Trust at 717 Chestnut St
- The Carriage House at 4671 Washington St Extension, Wilmington
- Colonial Hall at 701 Fallsington-Tullytown Rd, Levittown
- Duportail House at 297 Adams Dr, Chesterbrook
- The Inn at Swarthmore at 10 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore
At the Kimpton Hotel Palomar up to 100 guests can be accommodated and they have great options for outdoor wedding ceremonies near you.
Galas, local wedding receptions, and conferences for 1,450 guests can be held at the Bellevue Hotel ballroom.
There is capacity for 400 people at the Cescaphe Ballroom.
The Felt Factory can accommodate as many as 750 people in all of its rooms.
There are indoor ceremony options in the Gallery and outdoor ceremony options in the Walled Garden at The Carriage House in Wilmington.
Duportail House in Chesterbrook offers the ideal setting for both indoor and outdoor weddings in your area that can handle 160 guests.
The Inn at Swarthmore can host up to 120 guests.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- L&H Bridal at 9355 Old Bustleton Ave
- Philly Bride at 16 S 3rd St
- The Wedding Factor at 57 N 3rd St
- Lovely Bride at 237 Market St
- Kimberly James Bridal at 15 West Highland Ave
- Grace Loves Lace at 1719 Chestnut St
- Mari Mi Bridal at 323 Race St
- Irini’s Originals at 400 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington
- Bijou Bridal & Special Occasion at 102 E Montgomery Ave, Ardmore
- Sabrina Ann at 24 Ardmore Ave, Ardmore
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes we suggest you get in touch with:
- Casa Papel at 804 N 2nd St
- Chick Invitations & Design at 241 Race St
- Papery of Philadelphia at 1219 Locust St
- Paper on Pine at 1310 Sansom St
- Brodie Invitations at 229 Linden Ave, Wilmington
- Kramer Drive at 575 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Hand-Painted Weddings
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Philadelphia wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Robertson’s Flowers & Events at 8501 Germantown Ave
- NE Flower Boutique at 60 N 2nd St
- Rothe Florists at 7148 Germantown Ave
- Old City Flowers at 31 S 3rd St
- Sally’s Flowers at 7944 Oxford Ave
- Nature’s Gallery Florist at 2124 Walnut St
- Ten Pennies Florist at 1921 S Broad St
- Flowers By Mendez & Jackel at 711 N 27th St, Camden
- DiBiaso’s Florist at 101 Woodlawn Ave, Wilmington
- Where The Blooms Are at 4413 New Falls Rd, Levittown
- StudioFlora by Chrissy at 712 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Trillium Florist at 41 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Anastasia Romanova Photography
- Amanda Iris Photography
- Asya Photography
- Peach Plum Pear Photo
- Love Me Do Photography
- JPG Photo & Video
- Lovestruck Pictures
- Solidity Films
- Abanyie Films
- Barnyard Photography
- New Pace Wedding Films & Photo
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ in your area will make sure the after party is lit:
- Second Vision Entertainment
- EBE Talent
- American Deluxe Band
- Bachelor Boys Band
- Elegance String Quartet
- The Philadelphia String Quartet
- The Other Wedding DJ
- Smooth Entertainment
- Stylus DJ Entertainment
- DJ Walt Breslin
- Wired Up Entertainment
- Milkyway Music Enterprise
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- The Philly Hair & Makeup Co. at 718 N 3rd St
- Bella Angel Hair & Makeup at 216 Market St
- Jazmin Rae & Co. at 1605 E Passyunk Ave
- JM&Co. at 116 Arch St
- Victoria Roggio Beauty at 219 Cuthbert St
- C.E. Facial Artistry at 137 Fernon St
- Beauty Bar By Kristina Ruggerio at 1702 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington
- Modern Edge Hair Salon at 5907 Bristol Emilie Rd, Levittown
- M Matthew Salon at 806 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Nbeauty at 6 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore
- Beautiful Brides Philly
- Sorellina Beauty
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Rudi’s Formal Wear at 1113 Oregon Ave
- Gallelli Formal Wear at 904 Cottman Ave
- Matthew’s Formal Wear & Tailors at 1810 W 4th St, Wilmington
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Philadelphia are available at:
- Bredenbeck’s Bakery at 8126 Germantown Ave
- Whipped Bakeshop at 636 Belgrade St
- Denise’s Delicacies at 2916 N 22nd St
- The Night Kitchen Bakery at 7723-25 Germantown Ave
- The Frosted Fox Cake Shop at 6511 Germantown Ave
- Nutmeg Cake Design at 220 Krams Ave
- The Sugary at 3580 Indian Queen Ln
- Schenk’s Family Bakery at 7951 Verree Rd
- Pasteleria El Payaso at 2704 Federal St, Camden
- Cakes By Kim at 15 Germay Dr #200, Wilmington
- Piazza’s Bakery at 20 Penn Valley Rd, Levittown
- Clays Creative Corner Bakery at 700 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Jeffrey Miller Catering
- Feastivities Events
- 12th Street Catering
- Brûlée Catering
- Eatible Delights Catering
- Village Catering
- Catering By Design
- Di Bruno Bros. Events & Catering
- Sherm’s Catering
- Blue Monkey Catering
- Perfect Setting Catering
- Sage Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner in Philly at:
- Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti at 212 Walnut St
- Harp & Crown at 1525 Sansom St
- Chart House at 555 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Talula’s Garden at 210 W Washington Square
- Bistro Romano at 120 Lombard St
- Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse at 210 W Rittenhouse Square
- Giuseppe & Sons at 1523 Sansom St
- Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar at 10 S 2nd St
- Columbus Inn at 2216 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington
- Salvatore’s Cucina at 1150 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd, Levittown
- La Cabra Brewing at 642 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft at 29 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Elegant Events Planning + Design at 7300 Shelbourne St #2
- The Styled Bride at 16 N 3rd St
- All About Events at 1136 Arch St #413
- Truly You Events at 1530 Locust St
- Beautiful Blooms Events at 910 Fairmount Ave
- Lush Meetings & Events at Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth St #A201
- Heaven Sent Wedding Consultants at 500 Delaware Ave #827, Wilmington
Just so you know we have also written a:
- Guide To Getting Married In Baltimore
- Guide To Getting Married In New York City
- Guide To Getting Married In Washington DC
- Guide To Getting Married In Atlantic City
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Philadelphia
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Philadelphia and we wish you the best of luck!