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Spark A Dreamy Tale On Your Special Day In Philadelphia Marriott Downtown


Choosing a wedding venue that can reverberate your magical tale will definitely need some research. As we know that every love story is unique and if you are looking to celebrate yours, then we might have the perfect wedding venue in Philadelphia for you to take a step towards a new beginning. While choosing a wedding venue there are so many things to take care of to make sure whether or not it will match your requirements perfectly. 


Talking about wedding venues in Philadelphia, there is no more convenient or exciting place than the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Located in the historic Reading Terminal in the heart of downtown, this Philadelphia wedding venue speaks luxury and grandeur in a unique way.


Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is a very convenient location for your wedding guests, especially if you are looking for a destination wedding. Moreover, if you are a local Philly couple who is planning to host your wedding, you might be already knowing the elegance and historical charm of this Reading Terminal wedding venue. This wedding venue has been turning dreams into reality with its sheer ambiance and amenities for perfect wedding celebrations. Considered as one of the most luxurious wedding destinations in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown features undoubtedly several photogenic wedding spaces that will sweep you off your feet.


Nestled in the heart of a rich cultural section of the city, this wedding venue is filled with engagement and wedding photography opportunities. The venue soars in the Philadelphia skyline featuring itself as a stunning location to host a lavish wedding affair and impress your wedding guests. The hotel is filled with intricate architectural details and state-of-the-art urban decor teamed with classic elements, furnishings, and linens that can charm anybody by its first look. There are 1,408 gorgeously appointed guest rooms and suites like the presidential suite, bay hospitality suite, and double headhouse tower guest room that are famous for their world-class experience and exemplary reception. You can choose these hotel suites and guest rooms to accommodate your special guests to treat them with outstanding hospitality.


There are many unique wedding spaces and settings to choose from, to host your special day in style and elegance. The wide range of event spaces offers the flexibility to host your rehearsal dinner, engagement party, and reception, bridal showers, etc. Our Philadelphia wedding photographers love the luxurious and splendid ambiance and settings that this place offers for wedding photography. This wedding venue is home to three newly renovated ballrooms that lets you choose the kind of wedding reception settings you want for your big day.


Grand Ballroom

The most famous wedding space- the Grand Ballroom is 33,000 square feet that can accommodate over 650 guests, along with the famous balcony that overlooks Market Street. This setting is perfect for evening wedding photography in Philadelphia as the Market Street lights up, evoking a radiant and warm glow, making the entire setting naturally lit and perfect for photo sessions. The bride and the groom can pose for candid couple portraits as our Philadelphia wedding photographers capture the lovestruck duo, amidst the stunning evening cityscape settings. The ballroom features soaring ceilings, a stunning hardwood floor and crystal chandeliers that light up like a dream, charming your wedding guests as you take your steps towards your first dance.


The Independence Ballroom

The Independence Ballroom features over 2,640 square feet of event space and can host up to 280 wedding guests. This ballroom was newly renovated and decorated with chic elements and urban decor that lets you host your wedding in sheer exuberance and extravagance. It is fully customizable with floor-to-ceiling columns with richly detailed carpetings.


The Liberty Ballroom

The Liberty Ballroom, located in the heart of the hotel, spans 6,000 square feet of event space and boasts an accommodation capacity of over 650 guests. There are towering ceilings with ornate chandeliers and dreamy wall sconces, along with huge French doors that lead to the Liberty Ballroom Terrace. This terrace overlooks the historic Market Street making it perfect for wedding receptions during the warmer months. Strike your favorite Pinterest-inspired poses in this warmly-lit terrace and capture your wedding or engagement photos just the way you have always planned.


Located right in the heart of the 'City of Brotherly Love', the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel is a historic landmark with luxurious settings and spectacular backdrops for wedding and engagement photography in Philadelphia. The award-winning event management team of the hotel can help you  plan every detail to the core as they are trained to exercise even the most minute of the details. As a part of their role, they are qualified to coordinate weddings of all types and find the best-suited settings for your wedding, in compliance with your requirements and budget. The years-long experience and training along with an old-fashioned intuition, the certified wedding planners of Philadelphia Marriott Downtown can overall envision every big-small detail and execute them seamlessly. You can get in touch with them, and decide on finding your special florist, your favorite type of table settings, and wedding decor, along with the kind of band you want for entertainment. Our Philadelphia engagement and wedding photographers love to seize every detail featured in this venue, as these expert wedding planners have some of the finest resources under their sleeves. You can choose your favorite kind of wedding themes and styles, as the flexible wedding space can accommodate every kind of wedding decor and setting.


The on-site catering services are famous for world-class food and services, and they let you choose the different packages on serving styles such as banquet, plated, or stations. You can choose from the many customizable wedding packages that are available or ask the certified wedding planners on-site to customize your event. You can enjoy the precious time before the big day with your friends and family as the hotel features private banquet and dining rooms along with 13 restaurants that offer cuisines from around the world along with world-class settings. You can also choose to depart for your honeymoon from this hotel after indulging in the heartwarming gourmet breakfast and brunch menu and start your day one of a new life amidst comfort and love. You can also book the event space for a bridal shower, for a full formal or unique themed affair, including a bridesmaid luncheon or a laid-back afternoon high tea, and choose from the extensive and wonderful menu that can give you memories for a lifetime.


For the perfect Philadelphia engagement and wedding photography, pose by the famous piano underneath the magnificent Roman columns and crystal chandeliers or head to the famous archway adorned with intricately Greek architecture. You can head to the terrace that looks over the famous Market Street and the National Historic Landmark building, the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Liberty Bell, and much more. which can make your wedding and engagement photographs synonymous with the city's warm and cozy vibe. You can also choose the 2 on-site restaurants, Circ (lobby bar) and 13 other restaurants to indulge in some world-famous food if you are looking for some variance and unique settings for your engagement photography in Philadelphia. There is a heated indoor pool that can delight the water babies, and let our Philadelphia engagement photographers capture the fun and joyous mood.


The famous hotel is surrounded by historical landmarks of Downtown Philadelphia that can give your wedding and engagement photography a unique touch and charm. Head to the Reading Terminal Market multi-vendor and indoor markets that showcase local eateries and artworks by local artisans. The 120 years old market is a dazzling tourist destination that serves seafood and meat delicacies, throughout the day, starting from breakfast to dinner, spanning from Pennsylvania Dutch cuisines to delightful Thai curries. Then you can head to the 9th Street Italian market that is filled with South Asian, Italian, and Mexican food joints and offers vibrant and great backgrounds for engagement photography in Philadelphia. The Center City is bracketed by the Delaware River, Schuylkill River, and Spring Garden Street, featuring breathtaking panoramic views of the Philadelphia skyline. Downtown Philadelphia is home to some of the most historic neighborhoods starting from the Society Hill to the Old City as well as many tourist spots like the Independence Mall. Chinatown and Rittenhouse Square boast a sparkling nightlife filled with dining options, that can be perfect if you're looking for evening engagement photography in Downtown Philadelphia.


If you want to include a variety of backgrounds in your wedding and engagement photography in Philadelphia, you have come to the right destination in  Pennsylvania. You can head to two of Philadelphia's best-known art museums known as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Barnes Foundation that feature some of the most significant art, history, and science artifacts of America. You can also go to the Independence National Historical Park, which is filled with tourists throughout the year or the famous Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. If you are a museum geek and you are seriously in for some delight as the City Center is filled with museums like the National Constitution CentreNational Museum of American Jewish History, and African American Museum. But if you are the artistic kind, then head to the Kimmel Center or the famous Philadelphia Orchestra or Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Couples with an edge for drama can go to the Merriam Theater and Wilma Theater and strike the most dramatic pose ever. Since there is something available for every type of couple here the engagement and wedding photography in Philadelphia and its suburbs, is sure to be filled with moments and experiences that can be cherished for a lifetime.


The Center City is easily accessible from all the parts of Philadelphia or even from other states of the US. If you are traveling from New York, New Jersey, or other nearby states via bus, train, or car, you can use the Ben Franklin Bridge for some ravishing pre-wedding photography or Philadelphia National Airport if you are traveling by air. Take home an experience like never before, and let our engagement photographers in Philadelphia document your unique love story and capture the memories to frame forever.

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

1201 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 402-7200
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