Travel & Accommodations
Parking
St. Agatha St. James Parish
3728 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Street parking nearby is metered and generally available. Additionally, there is a parking garage on the block at Walnut 38 Parking Garage (119 S. 38th Street) for approximately $15-19 for all day parking. There are six free spots after 1p in the Santander Bank parking lot across the street from the church.
Bala Golf Club
2200 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
The reception venue is offering complementary valet parking.
Transportation
Both wedding locations are accessible by various transportation methods:
Public Transit
Philadelphia's SEPTA system provides service to both locations. The church is accessible via SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line and various bus routes. The reception venue is accessible by SEPTA Regional Rail and bus routes.
Rideshare
Uber and Lyft are readily available throughout Philadelphia and provide convenient transportation to both the ceremony and reception.
Driving
If you're driving, please see the parking information above for each location. We recommend using GPS navigation to find the most convenient route.
Accommodations
Note: You may find rooms closer to Bala Golf Club (the reception venue) at a lower rate than the room block by searching independently. We encourage you to compare options to find what works best for you.
Residence Inn by Marriott — Room Block
615 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
We've reserved a block of rooms at the Residence Inn by Marriott for our wedding guests at a group rate of $300 per night. Book through our room block here. The rooms are reserved through March 11.
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue — Room Block
4100 Presidential Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19131
We've reserved another block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott for our wedding guests at a group rate of $200 per night. Book through our room block here. The rooms are reserved through March 10.
Coordinating Out-of-Town Guests
We're happy to help coordinate travel arrangements for out-of-town guests. If you're traveling from out of town and need assistance with travel planning, group accommodations, or have questions about getting to Philadelphia, please reach out to us through the contact form or email melissa.longua@gmail.com. We can help coordinate shared transportation, group hotel bookings, and provide recommendations for the best ways to get to the wedding venues.