frequently asked questions

What will be the dress code for the wedding ceremony and reception?

Black tie optional

Will children be allowed to attend the wedding ceremony and reception?

we know that our extended families and friends’ families are growing and we want to celebrate our special day with all of you. your children are most welcome to attend the wedding ceremony as we celebrate the uniting of our two families.

while we love your children, our reception will be adults only.

I noticed there were no meal options to choose from on the RSVP card?

our reception will be served family style, which means all the tables will get all the courses served to their tables. we’re expecting the food to be some of the best to offer and didn’t want our guests to have to decide between all the delicious options. that being said, please be sure to include any dietary restrictions or allergies on your card so we can let the team know in advance. special plates and servings will be prepared to make sure everyone is well-fed!

Will there be transportation available to the wedding ceremony at St. Denis Catholic Church?

we will be providing a shuttle service to the wedding ceremony. the pick up location will be at the residence inn Philadelphia bala cynwyd and will return guests back to the same location after the wedding ceremony has concluded. the hotel will have free parking available for those wish to use our shuttle service.

the first shuttle will depart from the hotel at 12:00pm and the last at 12:15pm so that we can ensure all our guests will arrive a little earlier to ensure we start the ceremony at the scheduled time.

please be sure to note on the rsvp card whether you will be using our shuttle service so we can plan accordingly the number of seats needed.

What is the best way to travel to Philadelphia?

by train:

  • FOR GUESTS TRAVELING FROM CITIES SERVED BY AMTRAK, THE TRAIN IS A FAST AND OFTENTIMES, LESS EXPENSIVE OPTION:

    • Please select William H. Gray 30th Street Station as your destination

    • The train ride is about an hour and 30 minutes from NYC

    • The Residence Inn hotel block and reception location is approximately a 15 minute drive from the 30th Street train station

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS:

  • OUT OF TOWN GUESTS FLYING DOMESTICALLY FROM OTHER us CITIES WILL FIND THAT PHILDAELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE MOST CONVENIENT OPTION:

    • The Residence Inn hotel block and reception location is approximately a 25 minute drive FROM THE AIRPORT

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS:

  • For guests traveling internationally, flights into PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAN SOMETIMES BE MORE EXPENSIVE DEPENDING ON WHEN YOU BOOK:

    • The Residence Inn hotel block and reception location is approximately a 25 minute drive FROM THE AIRPORT

  • For guests traveling internationally, flights into nEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEW JERSEY) MAY BE LESS EXPENSIVE, THESE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL TRAVEL OPTIONS THAT WILL BE REQUIRED:

  1. SOME MAY RENT A CAR FROM NEWARK international airport AND DRIVE TO PHILADELPHIA WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES

  2. SOME MAY DECIDE TO BOOK AN AMTRAK TRAIN TICKET FROM NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO WILLIAM H. GRAY iii 30TH STREET STATION IN PHILADELPHIA; if choosing this option, please be sure your starting location is the newark liberty international airport (ewr) and not the newark penn station (nwk). tickets and train schedules can be found here

  3. SOME MAY TAKE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT FROM NEWARK AIRPORT RAIL STATION TO philadelphia 30TH STREET STATION; THIS IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN AMTRAK, BUT WILL TAKE A LITTLE LONGER. TICKETS AND TRAIN SCHEDULES CAN BE FOUND HERE

Any Philadelphia recommendations for those staying the weekend?

our suggestions below are just some of our favorite things to do in philadelphia!

if you wanted to add a few activities to your weekend, we think that these are definitely worth the time to time and see

activities:

food & drink:

  • lark

    • lark is the restaurant on site of our venue, occupying the top floor of the Residence inn bala cynwyd. owned and operated by head chef nicholas elmi featured in top chef. lark is the reason we fell in love with our current reception location, also owned by nicholas elmi

  • jim’s south street

    • cheesesteaks!

  • reading terminal market

    • indoor smorgasburg of cuisines

  • middle child

    • sandwiches

  • rittenhouse square area boasts restaurants like:

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