Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding Guide | Philadelphia, PA

Fifty-nine floors up with the whole city under you, and it’s the calmest wedding day you’ll have in Philly. Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center sits at the top of the city’s tallest tower at 19th and Arch Streets, and its event rooms go as high as the 59th floor.

I have photographed weddings at the Four Seasons Philadelphia. This guide goes floor by floor: the rooms by the names the hotel uses, where to get ready, where the ceremony and reception happen, and the spots I bring couples to for photographs. If you are still comparing venues, here is my guide to the best Philadelphia wedding venues.

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Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding Venue Snapshot

You walk in at street level, through the doors with the Four Seasons tree on the glass.

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Why Couples Choose the Four Seasons Philadelphia

The short version is that the whole day fits in one building, from getting ready upstairs to the last dance, and nobody needs a car.

• From the top floors you look straight down on Center City and out to the Delaware River.
• Four Seasons says all of its event venues have natural light, which is good news for your photographs.
• Norman Foster is the architect, and his practice designed the hotel’s custom furniture too.
• The 5th floor has an outdoor terrace.
• Your guests can stay the night. The hotel has 227 rooms, 43 of them suites.

And then there is the upper lobby. The ceiling is angled glass and steel, and the black floor is polished enough to show your reflection.

The lobby flowers change. I have seen white orchids with greenery there, and another time magenta orchids on white columns and mirrored blocks.

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What I Tell Couples Before a Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding

It’s what I tell my Four Seasons couples.

The getting-ready rooms

Some of my favorite getting-ready photographs ever were taken in one of these rooms. They’re clean and uncluttered, with floor-to-ceiling windows, and most have windows on two sides, so the light is incredible. The curved wood makes a beautiful background. Usually the wedding party gets a groom suite plus regular guest rooms, and the elevators are good, so moving between floors isn’t a problem.

The window light

Window photographs look great up here most of the day. Around sunset the low sun can glare straight in, but most of the spaces aren’t on the sunset side of the building.

My portrait spots

The top-floor check-in level. The main bar area, with the walkway down and black marble floors so reflective they work like a mirror. The window light by the elevators on the check-in floor. And one most people miss: the groom suite area toward the front of the building, down an escalator. It’s private, nobody else goes there, and it’s great for wedding party and family photographs.

Out front there are a couple of good spots, and Logan Square is about two blocks away. The Logan hotel sits right on the square, and my Logan wedding guide covers it.

First look by the bar

I would do the first look near the main bar, with the black marble and the walkway. Time it for when the bar is empty, usually earlier in the day.

The staff

Very organized, and easy to work with. It’s a laid-back, relaxing place, and the staff still go above and beyond to make everything perfect. They’re always on top of things, just in a calm way.

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Four Seasons Philadelphia Event Spaces, Floor by Floor

The event rooms you will look at for a wedding are on two floors, the 5th and the 59th.

The 5th floor: three ballrooms and a terrace

The 5th floor has Ballroom I, Ballroom II and Ballroom III, along with a foyer and the outdoor terrace. The terrace is only available with Ballroom II or the Grand Terrace Ballroom.

In an August 2026 release, Four Seasons calls its ballroom reimagined. The ballroom photographs in this guide are from 2024, so ask the wedding team to show you the room as it looks today.

The 59th and 60th floors

Up on the 59th floor are two event rooms, the Calder and the Fairmount, and the Fairmount can be divided. Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first Philadelphia restaurant is on the same floor.

One floor up, the sky lobby on 60 has SkyHigh, a cocktail lounge and dining spot that takes walk-ins at the bar and lounge when there is room. Handy for guests staying in the hotel.

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Getting Ready at the Four Seasons Philadelphia

You can get ready right in the hotel, and there is a hair salon and nail lounge in the building.

The guest room in these photographs looked straight out at the tops of One and Two Liberty Place. I like a silhouette at that window, with the towers right outside.

The room had a curved wood-slat wall too, which made a warm, simple backdrop for the dress.

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Ceremony Options at the Four Seasons Philadelphia

I have photographed ceremonies here in a smaller room with a wall of windows high above the city, and in a ballroom draped in white. Same hotel, very different feel.

A room with a wall of windows

This ceremony room was set with clear chairs and a petal-lined aisle, with two white floral pedestals in front of floor-to-ceiling windows and the city far below.

A ballroom ceremony

This ceremony was under a white floral arch, in a ballroom draped in white with a white aisle runner.

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Cocktail Hour and Reception at the Four Seasons Philadelphia

Cocktail hour

Inside, one cocktail hour I photographed was on a white marble floor beside a wood-clad staircase, with the bar along one side.

At another wedding, a lounge by the windows was set with cream sofas, armchairs and cocktail tables between the ceremony and the reception.

The reception

This reception was in a draped ballroom under a gold ceiling inset, with round tables, tall white hydrangea and rose centerpieces on gold stands, and a white dance floor.

Then the first dance on that white floor, with guests watching from their tables.

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Best Spots for Photographs at the Four Seasons Philadelphia

Most of the spots I use here are in the upper lobby, under that glass ceiling. The rest are a hallway by the escalators, a wall outside at street level, and the terrace at night.

The window booths facing One Liberty Place

This is where the photograph at the top of this guide was taken. The curved booths sit at the glass with the spire of One Liberty Place close by, and Center City and the river far below.

The staircase

I like the top of the wide stone staircase, with its brass handrails and the angled glass ceiling overhead.

The bar at the foot of the stairs

At the bottom of the stairs is a long marble bar with cream stools and tall windows. I have photographed a first look here, coming down the staircase to the bar. Sit for a minute. You have earned it.

The lobby corridor by the front desk

The corridor by the front desk had magenta flowers on black pedestals, and the black floor reflects everything, so a simple walk turns into a photograph.

The frosted glass hallway by the escalators

At the top of the escalators there is a hallway lined with slats and glowing frosted glass panels. It is clean and bright, and it frames the two of you really well.

The planter wall outside

Right outside the building, at street level, there is a dark granite wall with climbing shrubs and flower planters. I have used it for a first look and for the wedding party. Sometimes the best spot is a wall with some plants on it.

The terrace at night

During the reception, step out onto the terrace for a few minutes after dark. The railing is glass, so the lit towers and a dark dome sit right behind you.

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Planning Tips for a Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding

• Confirm your guest count with the Four Seasons wedding team before you fall for a room. The hotel has several event rooms, and the right one depends on your number.
• If you want the terrace, ask for Ballroom II or the Grand Terrace Ballroom. The terrace only comes with one of those.
• Plan a first look so there is time for the upper lobby and the window booths before the ceremony.
• Put your guests upstairs. Ask the wedding team about a room block.
• For a rehearsal dinner, look at the Calder and Fairmount rooms on the 59th floor, or the private dining space at Vernick Fish on the ground floor.
• Save a few minutes after dark for the terrace.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Seasons Philadelphia Weddings

Where is the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia?

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center is at One North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, at 19th and Arch Streets in Center City. The hotel takes up the top 12 floors of a 60-story tower that Four Seasons calls the city’s tallest.

Does the Four Seasons Philadelphia host weddings?

Yes. The Four Seasons Philadelphia has three ballrooms and an outdoor terrace on the 5th floor, plus two event rooms on the 59th floor. Fifty-nine floors up with the whole city under you, it’s the calmest wedding day you’ll have in Philly.

Can you have your wedding ceremony at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

Yes. I have photographed ceremonies at the Four Seasons Philadelphia in a white-draped ballroom and in a window-walled room high above the city.

How many guests can the Four Seasons Philadelphia hold for a wedding?

The Four Seasons Philadelphia has several event rooms, including three ballrooms on the 5th floor and two rooms on the 59th floor. The right room depends on your guest count, so confirm your number with the hotel’s wedding team.

Does the Four Seasons Philadelphia have a bridal suite?

The hotel’s fact sheet lists a hair salon and nail lounge at the Four Seasons Philadelphia. Ask the wedding team which room you will get ready in.

Does the Four Seasons Philadelphia have an outdoor terrace?

Yes. The Four Seasons Philadelphia has an outdoor terrace on the 5th floor, available only with Ballroom II or the Grand Terrace Ballroom.

What floor are the ballrooms on at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

The ballrooms at the Four Seasons Philadelphia, Ballroom I, Ballroom II and Ballroom III, are on the 5th floor. The Calder and Fairmount rooms are up on the 59th floor, and the SkyHigh lounge is in the 60th-floor sky lobby.

Where are the best spots for wedding photographs at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

At the Four Seasons Philadelphia I like the upper lobby with its glass ceiling and black floor, the staircase, the bar at the foot of the stairs, the window booths facing One Liberty Place, and the terrace at night.

Where can we do a first look at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

I have photographed first looks at the Four Seasons Philadelphia in the upper lobby by the bar and at a granite planter wall outside at street level. Time it for when the bar is empty, usually earlier in the day.

When is the light best for photographs at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

Most of the day. The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, many on two sides. Around sunset the low sun can glare straight in, but most of the spaces aren’t on the sunset side of the building.

How much buffer should we build into a Four Seasons Philadelphia wedding timeline?

About ten minutes every time you move from one place to another. With everything in one building it’s easy to get relaxed about timing, and then it catches up with you.

Have you photographed weddings at the Four Seasons Philadelphia?

Yes. I have photographed weddings at the Four Seasons Philadelphia. I never work a wedding alone, so there is always at least one other professional photographer with me, plus cinematographers when couples want video.

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