We will be kicking off wedding weekend with a casual drink at Independence Beer Garden (100 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on Friday September 13. Marianne and Nathan will arrive after the rehearsal dinner (likely around 8:30-9pm), but we invite anyone who is interested to arrive any time. Independence Beer Garden is located only one block away from the Kimpton Hotel Monaco. Feel free to stop in, hang out, and say hello! Food and drinks will be available for purchase - Please see website for menu and pricing: https://www.phlbeergarden.com/.
Yes! There will be transportation from the Kimpton Hotel Monaco to St. Francis Xavier for the ceremony, and then from St. Francis Xavier to the Down Town Club for the reception. Buses will depart from the Kimpton Hotel Monaco at 1:15pm. They will then depart from St. Francis Xavier following the ceremony. The buses will make two trips after the ceremony to the reception, so don't worry if you don't get on the first bus! Transportation will not be provided after the reception.
Due to limited numbers, we hope you appreciate that children are only invited if named.
There is not dedicated parking for either the ceremony or reception, but there are parking options in the areas of both. Street parking is available but is sometimes limited. For the ceremony, the closest non-street parking option is a paid public lot located at 2201 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19130. See website for location and pricing: https://www.parkwaycorp.com/parking/locations/2201-fairmount-avenue/philadelphia/pa/19130 For the reception, there are several paid parking garages in the immediate vicinity of the Down Town Club.
Yes, probably about an hour. The cocktail hour begins at 4:00pm, but doors open at 3:30pm. During any gap time, we recommend checking out the numerous historical sites in the immediate vicinity of the Down Town Club, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Independence Beer Garden is also just up the block from the Down Town Club, so is a convenient option for a place to grab a drink before cocktail hour starts.