Vie
Vie
Venue Information
One of the most beautiful wedding sites in the city is the Cescaphe Ballroom. The lofty cathedral ceilings, crystals draped in pearls, antiqued brass fittings, elegant columns, and a floor-to-ceiling bar provide a feeling of luxury in the grand style. The Cescaphe’s stage is lit by candlelight, creating a naturally romantic ambiance.
Guests will be delighted to see the Bride entering from the top of the grand staircase and amazing photoshoots from the Juliet Balconies.
As part of their signature cocktail hour and a half, the Cescaphe Ballroom offers three different cocktail areas:
- Garden Courtyard: It serves as the entrance to Cescaphe and as your first cocktail space
- Lounge Area: The Lounge Area is primarily used during the winter season.
- Main Cocktail room: This is the entrance to Cescaphe and as your first cocktail space. A four-balcony Main Cocktail Room overlooks the Grand Ballroom. It holds a chef-attended action station and a forty-foot mahogany food library that features a customizable ice sculpture, a famous raw bar, a full-service bar, and a baby grand player piano for soft background music.
Expert’s Tip:
If your planning to hold your ceremony in the outside courtyard at Vie, try to time the ceremony so the shadows created by the sun hitting the surrounding buildings don’t become an issue. It’s a beautiful location for a ceremony but I’ve had instances where the shadows literally divided the bride/groom and bridal party in half. This creates a problem for wide, storytelling images so keep this in mind.
Venue Address
600 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Directions
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Contact Info
Phone: (215) 238-5750
Locations near Vie for photos
City Hall, Rittenhouse Square, Waterworks, Art Museum,
Wedding Photos at Vie
Wedding Stories
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Cescaphe Ballroom Wedding|Angelisa’s Story
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 …
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