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  • 1600 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA

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The Deacon, a wedding venue in Philadelphia, PA

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About The Deacon

A wedding at The Deacon takes place in a former church in South Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital area, now a boutique hotel and event space. Vaulted ceilings and arched windows set the scene, softened by modern design touches, so your wedding photos and wedding video get the drama of the old church with a fresh, curated feel.

You can hold a full wedding weekend here: rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and wedding reception, plus a farewell brunch. The open floor plan holds a ceremony of up to 140 guests, a cocktail reception of 175, or a seated dinner of 100 to 150 depending on whether you want a dance floor. Eight suites with 13 beds sleep up to 26 people, so the bridal party can get ready and stay on site. Events run five hours, with two hours of setup and one hour of breakdown, and end by 11 p.m., with an optional hour extension. The space has Sonos speakers, a PA system with wireless mics and an open chef's kitchen, which helps your videographer get clean audio of the vows and toasts.

Plan for a few details. The event space is on the second floor, two flights up, with no elevator, so think about older guests. Open glitter, confetti and sparklers aren't allowed, and nothing can be taped or hung on the walls without approval. Parking is limited on the residential streets, so guests are encouraged to take a ride share, and the main entrance on your wedding day is the large green doors on Christian Street, a nice spot for a wedding party picture.

  • Ask about a full weekend stay versus a single event.
  • Plan getting-ready photos in the suites with your photographer.
  • Ask about photo and video guidelines, and share vendor insurance requirements early.

A little about The Deacon's building

The Deacon is in the former First African Baptist Church, a Gothic Revival church built in 1906 that was a hub of the Black community for more than 110 years. It reopened as a hotel and event space in 2019.

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