The ceremony will begin at 6:30pm. Guests can start arriving as early as 6:00pm.
Semi-Formal: Suits and cocktail dresses welcome The reception is in a tent that does not have air conditioning. We'll do our best to keep everyone cool, but please keep this in mind when choosing what to wear! Also, while we will technically be in Philadelphia, the venue is in a park. The ceremony will be outside, and there will be natural earth and gravel to contend with - please consider when you are choosing shoes.
The ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside. The reception will be in a tent.
We're not meteorologists (even if we were, we'd probably be wrong). But, we can read historical data online and give you a statistically probable answer! At 6:00pm on August 20th, these are the historical averages: Temperature: 81°F Humidity: 41% Sunset: 7:50pm By 8:30pm, we can expect the following: Temperature: 75°F Humidity: 45% We expect mostly clear skies. There's a ~7% chance of rain during the ceremony or cocktail hour.
If you're staying at one of the hotels, a shuttle can take you to the venue around 5:30 - 5:45pm. If you're driving yourself or taking a Lyft, please aim to be at the venue around 6:00pm (a parking attendant will let you in). For more details, please see our Schedule page: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/event, and our Travel page: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/travel
You can either drive yourself or take advantage of the shuttle service to/from the hotel.
Yes, there will be parking available. A parking attendant will be at the entrance to ensure our guests can get into the lot. (Valet parking is not offered at the park)
Kids are more than welcome! We'll have activities for children and someone to help supervise youngsters from 6:00 to 9:30pm. If you are planning to bring kids, please let us know in the RSVP.
Cocktail hour will include Hors D’oeuvres Dinner will be buffet-style (fish, steak, and vegetarian options). Please let us know in your RSVP if you have food allergies or sensitivities! Dessert will be plentiful :) Open Bar: Draft Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks
Please let us know in the RSVP questionnaire
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Yes, please see our Travel page for more info: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/travel
Our priority is to have you present with us. Please limit phone use during the ceremony - we're happy to share photos with you afterward!
Please RSVP through the website: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/rsvp Don't hesitate to contact Steph or Brian if you have any questions or have issues with the RSVP tool.
Please RSVP by August 1st!
We understand if you can't make it! There won't be a virtual option, but we appreciate those who are there in spirit as well :)
There are SO many things to do in Philly and the surrounding area! We've put a few suggestions on our "things to do" page: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/poi
Your presence is present enough, but should you wish to bring a gift to our wedding, there will be a gift table for your convenience. You can also find our registry on Zola: https://www.zola.com/wedding/lucasgenchur/registry
The reception will wrap up around 10:45 - 11:00pm. We are not planning an afterparty. If you're looking for continuing fun after the wedding reception, there are many places in Philadelphia (and Manayunk) that will be open!
We'll communicate updates through email and our website.
Please note: the venue has poor cell service! We will be in a park surrounded by trees.