Arrival & Departure Details
Franklin Institute Entrance: 20th Street Business Entrance
Doors Open: 5:10 pm (However, we do NOT suggest you arrive quite this early. If you do, please be aware that you will be held waiting in a small exhibit outside the Planetarium (with no refreshments) until just before the ceremony begins at 6 pm).
Ceremony Begins: 6 pm
Coat Check: This will be available upon arrival.
Cell Phones: We request that you please refrain from using cell phones (even for photos) during the ceremony. We would like everyone to be present in this special moment with us, and the lights will be distracting in the Planetarium.
Day of Contact: Our wedding coordinator, Erin McConville, cell number (609) 254-8968
Where: The trolley will be accessible from the lobby of the Logan Hotel.
When: There will be 3 trips (~10 minutes each) to the Franklin Institute.
Trip 1: 5 pm – 5:10 pm*
Trip 2: 5:20 pm – 5:30 pm
Trip 3: 5:40 – 5:50 pm
What Next: You should be dropped off directly at the 20th Street Business Entrance where attendants should direct you to find coat check and the Planetarium for the ceremony.
*While you are welcome to arrive early, please remember that if you take this first shuttle, you will be waiting nearly an hour for the ceremony to begin.
Where to Park: The Franklin Institute Parking Garage on 21st Street.
How to Get There: The following address can be entered into GPS.
271 North 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Cost: During this event, 50 parking spots will be reserved in this garage. These have been pre-paid for our guests for January 14th from 5 pm to midnight. Please mention you are attending "the Raiguel-Meis Wedding".
What Next: There should be attendants in the parking garage to direct you on how to enter the building and find coat check and the Planetarium for the ceremony.
How Long: The walk from the Logan Hotel to the Franklin Institute is about 5 minutes through Logan Square, so this could be a good option if it is a nice day.
Where to Go: The Business Entrance on 20th Street. This is located at the bottom right of the large stairs and to the left of the Budd BB1 Pioneer Aircraft outside the building.
What to Do if I Go to the Wrong Entrance: You should NOT go to the main entrance up the large stairs at the front of the building. If you end up at the main entrance, the security officers there should be able to direct you back down to where you need to go.
What Next: There should be attendants at the Business Entrance to direct you to coat check and the Planetarium for the ceremony.
For those who need to head out early, beginning at 10 pm, the trolley will take several trips from the Franklin Institute back to the Logan Hotel.
The reception will not actually end until 11:30 pm, and the last trolley trip (which will include the bride and groom) will occur at that time.