Welcome!

Welcome! We're so glad to invite you to our wedding.

Our wedding ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

Cocktails and a brunch reception will immediately follow the ceremony.

The event will be held at The Union League, located at 140 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia.

It looks like this:

The League was founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the Union and the policies of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. The building -- which occupies an entire city block -- dates to 1865.

In Philadelphia, the League is about as centrally located as it gets. It's two blocks below City Hall, which sits at the intersection of the city's two main thoroughfares, Market Street and Broad Street.

*Please note that the Union League is a private club. Jackets are required for men and appropriate dress attire is required for women.

Traveling to Philadelphia

Flights to Philadelphia arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Coming from the Chicago area? A number of airlines offer nonstop flights between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Philadelphia: American Airlines, US Airways and United offer the most flights per day, at about $230 to $300 for a round trip flight.

Taxi fare from the airport to Central Philadelphia is $28.50 (flat rate).

Philadelphia is a very walkable city and it will be unlikely that you will need a car. However, a variety of car rental options are available upon arrival at the airport. (You can also make reservations ahead of time.)

There are several parking garages near the Union League and in Center City. (A day's parking will cost about $30.)

Coming from the New York City area? The easiest way to travel is by train, via Amtrak. The trip is about 1.5 hours.

There are several trips per day, which depart from New York--Penn Station and arrive at Philadelphia--30th Street Station. From there, it's a short taxi or subway ride to the League.

If you're on a tight budget, BoltBus and MegaBus are also options, both of which arrive and depart curbside behind 30th Street Station. (For the seasoned budget traveler, there are also several Chinatown buses that drop off in Center City.)

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Inn at the Union League, which is attached to the Union League, the location of our ceremony and reception. It's the ultimate in convenience -- you never have to leave the building for the entire weekend, if it suits you.

Just call the Front Desk at (215) 587-5570 and mention the Grollemond-Nusca Wedding to get the special discounted rate of $169 for a standard room, and $219 for a suite. The rate includes complimentary Internet and use of the Inn's fitness center.

The entrance to the Inn is at 1450 Sansom Street, between Broad and 15th Street.

If you choose not to stay at the Inn at the Union League, there are several other hotels within walking distance of the Union League:

• The Independent, a historic boutique hotel in the bustling Midtown Village neighborhood.
• The Alexander Inn, a deco boutique hotel in the Washington Square West neighborhood.
• Rittenhouse 1715, a boutique hotel in the well-heeled Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
• The Hyatt at the Bellevue, a luxury hotel two blocks south of the Union League.
• Sofitel Philadelphia, a luxury hotel in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
• The Doubletree Hotel, a mid-priced hotel two blocks south of the Union League.
• The Courtyard by Marriott, a mid-priced hotel in the Midtown business district.
• The Holiday Inn Express, a mid-priced hotel in the Midtown business district.

Registry Information

We have registered at Crate and Barrel.

You can find our registry information online here.

When You Arrive: Restaurants & Entertainment

Getting Around

Since Philadelphia is so walkable, and the wedding so centrally located, there's a wealth of things to see and do while you're in town for the weekend.

You'll want to be armed with a map of downtown Philadelphia. Here's a great one.

Neighborhoods

Center City is made up of several distinct neighborhoods.

Among them:

• Old City. The oldest part of the city. You'll find narrow alleys and doorways and lots of red brick. Frequented by tourists during the day and club-goers at night.
• Rittenhouse Square. The city's most affluent neighborhood. You'll find condominiums, small dogs and high-end stores and restaurants.
• Washington Square West. A hip neighborhood and home to the "Gayborhood." You'll find an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and cafes.
• Midtown Village. Effectively "Washington Square East," it's an extension of that neighborhood with more restaurants and fewer residences.
• Business District. This is where Philadelphia's glassy skyline lives, as does its economic engine. It's rather empty on nights and weekends.
• Parkway Museum District/Fairmount. Where many of Philadelphia's cultural institutions are located, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, Franklin Institute and the main branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
• Chinatown. Fairly self-explanatory; it's located next to the Convention Center. Check out the Friendship gate on 10th and Arch streets.
• Society Hill. A historic and rather affluent residential neighborhood. You'll find the city's oldest homes, dating to before the American Revolution.
• Avenue of the Arts District. The southern section of Broad Street below City Hall and the Union League. It's where most of Philadelphia's performing arts centers are located, including the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, Merriam Theatre, Wilma Theatre and the University of the Arts.
• South Street. A seedy, bohemian and punk strip on the edge of Center City. Home to clubs, bars, tattoo parlors and various nightlife establishments.

If you're interested, there are also a few more neighborhoods beyond Center City's limits worth exploring.

Those are:

• Northern Liberties. Located immediately northeast of Center City. An artsy neighborhood that's slowly gentrifying. Home to the Standard Tap, a gastropub that only serves local beer.
• Italian Market. Located due south of Center City, below the Washington Square West neighborhood. Philly's Little Italy, with an open-air market along 9th St. and home to the cheesesteak.
• University City. Located across the Schuylkill River, to the west of Center City. It's where the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and other colleges are located. It's also where we live!

Food & Restaurant Recommendations

• Jones. A spin on American comfort food. (Washington Square West.)
• Continental Midtown. Martini bar and global tapas. (Business District/Rittenhouse Square.)
• Parc. French brasserie. (Rittenhouse Square.)
• Rouge. French brasserie. (Rittenhouse Square.)
• Butcher and Singer. Steaks and chops. (Business District.)
• Morimoto. Sushi. (Washington Square West.)
• Amis. Italian. (Midtown Village.)
• Osteria. Italian. (Fairmount/Museum District.)
• White Dog Cafe. Local American. (University City.)
• El Vez. Mexican. (Washington Square West.)
• El Rey. Mexican. (Rittenhouse Square.)
• Vietnam Restaurant. Vietnamese. (Chinatown.)
• Farmicia. Local American. (Old City.)
• Max Brenner. American and chocolate. (Rittenhouse Square.)
• Noble American Cookery. Local American. (Rittenhouse Square.)
• Pub and Kitchen. Gastropub. (South St.)
• Jim's Steaks. Cheesesteaks. (South St.)
• La Colombe Torrefaction. Coffee. (Rittenhouse Square.)

Points of Interest

• The Franklin Institute. Hands-on science museum.
• Philadelphia Museum of Art. The city's preeminent art museum. "Rocky" steps out front.
• Independence Hall. Where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were adopted.
• Liberty Bell Center. Yes, it's here, crack and all.
• Betsy Ross House. Home to the woman who sewed the first American flag.
• National Constitution Center. A deep dive into the founding of America.
• Reading Terminal Market. Philly's famous indoor market, with local produce and delicacies.
• Mutter Museum. A museum of medical oddities.
• Rodin Museum. Houses the most examples of the French sculptor's work outside of Paris.
• Christ Church. Founded in 1695. Church to George Washington, Ben Franklin and others.

Entertainment

• World Cafe Live. Live music, eclectic.
• TLA. Live music, rock.
• The Trocadero. Live music, rock.
• North Star Bar. Restaurant and live music, rock.
• Chris' Jazz Cafe. Live jazz.
• Clef Club of Jazz. Live jazz.
• Landmark Ritz at the Bourse. Indie movies.
• North Bowl. Bowling.
• Franklin Mortgage and Investment Company. Speakeasy.
• TIME. Whiskey bar.
• Vintage. Wine bar and bistro.
• Rittenhouse Row. Shopping on Walnut St. between Rittenhouse Square and Broad St.

What's Up With That Invitation?

What is it?

Our invitation was inspired by broadsides from the 19th century, specifically the kind used for military recruitment (see above) and carnivals.

Where did you get them from?

We actually designed them ourselves, from scratch, by combining our favorite parts of existing invitations we liked. The fine folks at Paper Slam in New York helped us put them to print.

That's really neat, but I lost my invitation!

Don't despair. You can find it here:

• Invitation (front)
• Invitation (back)
• RSVP card (front)
• RSVP card (back)