Cescaphe Ballroom
Cescaphe Ballroom
Venue Information
Once a historic movie theater, Cescaphe Ballroom has been reimagined into one of Philadelphia’s most iconic wedding venues. Located in the city’s vibrant Northern Liberties neighborhood, this landmark space combines dramatic architecture with high-end service to deliver a wedding experience that feels both timeless and spectacular. From its marquee entrance to its soaring ceilings and rich design details, the Cescaphe Ballroom stands out as a venue that honors its historic roots while fully embracing the elegance of a modern celebration. Architectural Detail and Guest Experience Combined Cescaphe Ballroom blends French-inspired design with a theatrical sense of scale. The Grand Ballroom features ornate chandeliers, gold-accented ceilings, and a central stage that can be used for ceremonies or entertainment, tying every element of the event together visually. The ballroom is spacious enough to host large receptions while maintaining a warm, welcoming atmosphere for guests. Before the main event, guests enjoy cocktails in one of three adjoining rooms, each with its own character and flow. For outdoor ceremonies, the private courtyard offers a quiet, romantic setting. Couples exchange vows on an elevated stage surrounded by colorful plantings, steel accents, and soft lighting that gives the space an urban garden feel. It’s a thoughtful combination of intimacy and creativity perfect for couples who want something distinctive without straying too far from tradition. Cescaphe’s team handles everything from layout coordination to culinary presentation with polish and consistency. Known for their generous cocktail hours and multi-course menus, they create an indulgent and seamless guest experience. Wedding Photography at Cescaphe Ballroom As a former theater, the space lends itself well to dramatic imagery. The chandeliers, deep tones, and high ceilings allow for wide shots with depth and contrast, while the smaller rooms and courtyard offer quieter spots for portraits and detail shots. The ballroom’s stage, often used for ceremonies or first dances, creates a natural focal point for storytelling. For couples who want variety in their wedding gallery without leaving the venue, Cescaphe Ballroom delivers. The interior lighting, architectural symmetry, and styled spaces make capturing portraits, group shots, and candid moments easy in one location.Venue Address
923 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Contact Info
Phone: (215) 238-5750
Locations near Cescaphe for photos
Old City, Penn’s Landing, Washington Square Park
Wedding Photos at the Cescaphe Ballroom
Wedding Stories
A Classic Philadelphia Wedding at The Lucy | Gina & Drew
It was a lively summer evening in Avalon, where Gina was celebrating her friend Kerri’s birthday. Despite the setback of forgetting her ID in Philadelphia, the night was young and full of possibilities. Her luck held when she managed to slip into the Whitebrier, a local bar bustling with the cheer of vacationers and the clink of glasses. As fate …
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Jen and Zach’s love story began in an unexpected yet fateful way. Despite their paths crossing many times throughout their childhood and college years, it wasn’t until they were both 25 that their journey truly started. They matched on JSwipe, a dating app for Jewish singles, and spent two months getting to know each other through the app. Their shared …
Exquisite Vie by Cescaphe Nuptials| Patrice & Angelo
Patrice and Angelo first met in high school but didn’t have classes together. They hung out with the same friends and sometimes bumped into each other at parties. Over the years, they went on a few dates but never seemed to get the timing right. Then, in September 2020, something clicked for both of them, and they knew they were …
The Lucy Wedding | Lucia and Ben
Lucia and Ben had been together for years, but the story of their love began long before they officially started dating. They attended the same high school, but their paths never crossed until after Lucia graduated. One fateful day, they were both at a party thrown by a mutual friend, Jenna. They hit it off right away, bonding over their …
Classic Center City Wedding at Cescaphe Ballroom |Mary Kate and Justin
Meet Mary Kate and Justin. Their shared interest in track and field has led them to a beautiful relationship. They met in December 2018 at a track and field coaching conference in Atlantic City. During that time, Justin was a collegiate track coach and MK was coaching at the high school level. They became acquainted through a mutual friend and …
Wedding at Cescaphe|Kelly and Patrick
Kelly and Patrick became friends in high school. As a couple, they enjoy coming to the gym together as a couple. Kelly began accompanying him last winter and has grown to love it just as much as he has since high school. Aside from that, they are opposites in terms of other things. Patrick enjoys snowboarding in the winter. On …
Downtown Club by Cescaphe |Jodi & Patrick
One fine St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Jodi and Patrick’s friends set them up on a blind date. The couple who introduced them ended up getting into a huge fight that night, so they had to spend the whole evening together. After that, they exchanged numbers and talked on the phone for a few weeks leading them to set up their …
Downtown Club Philly Wedding|Shana & Kyle
Who would have thought that on the very day when you realize you are being used, you meet someone you deserve? After getting disappointed when Kyle found out that the girl he was seeing was only using him for drinks, he noticed another girl with such beautiful eyes. From that moment, he knew he wouldn’t let the opportunity pass to …
Vie by Cescaphe Wedding|Gabrielle & Mike
Gabrielle and Mike met at a wedding on the dance floor. He was friends with the groom, as Michelle would be with the bride. He was just some guy on the dance floor dancing up to her while bobbing his head. They started talking and soon enough he asked her out on a date. Gabrielle fell in love with him …
Cescaphe Philadelphia Wedding | Megan & Josh
Megan and Josh met through mutual friends in high school. They started to get to know each other more in college at Saint Joseph’s University, where they would all hang out. Their story started when Megan needed a date for her formal and her friend suggested Josh. They had a fantastic time together and continued talking afterward! Josh’s ability to …
A Vie Micro Wedding| Alexandra & Clark
Despite the pandemic, this couple fought through obstacles for the perfect day! Ten years ago, Alexandra attended a semi-formal date party with Clark that lead to their greatest love story! Here are some favorites from their Vie micro wedding beautifully captured by Ralph Deal Photography. Getting Ready First Look Bride & Groom Wedding Party Ceremony First Dance Reception Getting Ready …
Jess & Jon|Cescaphe Waterworks Wedding
Jess and Jon had an absolutely beautiful, scenic fall day for their Cescaphe Waterworks Wedding in October. Everything was planned to perfection with the getting ready, portrait and ceremony/reception locations all with a mile of each other! A big thank you to Jess and Jon for trusting us to capture this amazing time in their lives and for being such …
Cescaphe Ballroom Wedding|Melissa and Jared
I vividly remember the first time I spoke with Melissa as I was on vacation in Greece when she called. We spoke about her wedding at the Cescaphe Ballroom, her fiancé Jared, traveling, her career in law and how important her family was to her. She was super easy to talk to and had a very warm and friendly personality. …
Beautiful summer wedding at Tendenza|Gabriella + Nick
Gabriella and Nick’s beautiful summer wedding at Cescaphe’s Tendenza was everything I knew it would be! From the moment we got together for their engagement session you could see how this couple was all about truly celebrating what they have in each other. We had such a great time that night and I was really looking forward to spending their …
Waiman + Ronnie|Downtown Club Wedding
Waiman and Ronnie’s Downtown Club wedding was a perfect mix of modern and traditional with a crazy party attached at the end! I loved that they got ready in their childhood homes with their families along side them. I also loved the traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony that occurred after their Christian ceremony. And then there were the dragons dancing during …
Winter Wedding at the Downtown Club
You may think that a couple from Atlanta, Georgia wouldn’t want a Winter Wedding at the Downtown Club in Philadelphia. You would also think that when the wedding day arrives and it’s 20 degrees and snowing like crazy that they wouldn’t want to go outside for pictures. Well, I can say that I was WAAAY wrong! When I called Allison …
Waterworks Philadelphia Wedding|Fran & Zack
I met Fran and Zack at their friends Jenna and Eric’s Union Trust wedding that I photographed and instantly clicked with both of them. They had let me know that they were recently engaged and that they would be in touch in the near future to chat about their wedding at Waterworks Philadelphia Wedding. Fast forward about a year and …
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Winter weddings can be a huge cause for stress due to the fear of the unknown weather that can occur. Will it be cold? Windy and cold? Snow or rain? Will we need to shoot our portraits inside? Luckily for Courtney and John’s Cescaphe Philadelphia Wedding it was just a typical cold winter day, nothing crazy and the wedding day …
Cescaphe Ballroom Wedding|Angelisa and Joe
This was a great day spent with an awesome couple! Angelisa and Joe had a clear vision of what they wanted their Cescaphe Ballroom wedding day to be: Classic, Formal, Elegant and lots of time with their very close families and friends. We began the day at the Renaissance Hotel in Old City Philadelphia while the guys got ready at …
Tendenza Wedding | Stacey and Patrick
Stacey and Patrick designed their amazing Tendenza Wedding by taking standard traditions and making them their own! Stacey didn’t bother with “something old, something new etc. Instead she and her groom incorporated “handfasting” into their non-traditional ceremony, adapting an old celtic tradition in which the couple’s hands are bound together with a ribbon as public declaration of their commitment to …
