Bok Wed is a wedding venue housed within the historic Bok Vocational High School, a 1936 Art Deco building listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in South Philadelphia. The 340,000 square foot building now houses over 250 businesses and artists, along with a cafe and an award-winning rooftop bar. Three distinct wedding packages offer options ranging from an intimate 70-person restaurant buyout to a 300-guest celebration featuring a stunning rooftop terrace with panoramic Philadelphia skyline views, a grand auditorium, and a character-filled gymnasium.
Pricing
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Package
Day of week
Your estimate · Venue Fee Only
$8,400
The Gym · Saturday · Standard · taxes & fees included
Based on the venue’s 2024 rates. Ask them for current pricing.
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The property
A historic 1936 vocational high school repurposed as a multi-use creative building and event venue. Wedding spaces include a rooftop terrace, an auditorium with stage and theater seating, a gymnasium with hardwood floors and basketball hoops, and an 8th-floor restaurant.
The setting
The 7 West Terrace rooftop offers sweeping panoramic views of the Philadelphia skyline.
The 8th floor Irwin's terrace also provides elevated city views. The building's prominent Art Deco exterior is itself an architectural feature.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Music until 11pm
Music must end no later than 11 PM due to a neighborhood noise ordinance. A $1,000 fine is applied if music goes past 11 PM. Bands are allowed in both the Gym and on the 8th Floor. Bok Wed representatives must be consulted for speaker placement and decibel checks throughout the event. In the gym, a dance floor is required and is provided as part of the venue rental. Stiletto shoes are discouraged on the gym floor.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
For The Bok Special package, the ceremony is held on the 7 West Terrace with the Auditorium serving as the rain plan. Cocktail hour is on the 7 West Terrace with the West Gym as the rain plan. The reception is held indoors in the West Gym regardless of weather.
On the property
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