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Moshulu is a boat wedding venue located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that serves the surrounding and Philadelphia regions. They would be honored to have couples host their wedding events on the oldest and largest tall ship in the world. Such an amazing, historical experience is perfect for family members and friends of all ages, and surely one they will never forget.

Facilities and Capacity
Moshulu can hold up to 1,000 people for couples’ ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. They have five event spaces couples may use to host their celebration, all while enjoying the spacious, gorgeous boat. You may decorate the boat to fit your theme which, day and night, will be accentuated by the beautiful water. Such an impressive, unique location is sure to be branded in the your guests' memories.

Services Offered
Moshulu’s professional, high-quality staff will be there to help you with whatever you need. They offer many services, including bar, cake, and catering services, as well as lighting and sound support. There is an event planner on-hand who can help couples organize their event using all the boat venue has to offer. Couples may also rent event items, such as audio equipment, chairs, tables, and tents. Moshulu has parking available and has wheelchair access. They can also provide china, flatware, glassware, and linens upon request.

Cuisine
There’s no need to bring in an outside caterer with Moshulu’s culinary talent. They offer hors d’oeuvres, plated, and station serving styles, as well as a cocktail reception and dessert services. Couples may also work with Moshulu to create a delicious cake for your wedding. Servers may help with food distribution and cake cutting. They offer many delicious seafood selections along with other dishes, including diver sea scallops, jumbo lump crab cake, Moshulu burger, filet mignon, and more.

Other Services
Couples may request bar services. With Moshulu’s liquor license, couples may have a broader selection of drinks to choose from. Their bar services come with bartenders. Couples will have the option of a cash, limited, or open bar. Champagne toasts can be requested, complete with a signature drink service. Bartenders may also serve premium liquor and specialty beer and wine.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Glassware
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Boat/Yacht
Historic Building
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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4.6 out of 5 rating
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
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93% Recommended by couples

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42 Reviews
Laura
Laura Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding venue! 100% recommend

The Moshulu was the first venue we looked at and we instantly fell in love and knew it was where we wanted to host our wedding reception. First, the ship is absolutely stunning and we knew it would give such a unique experience to our guests. Because it has such charm and character, we were able to focus on key details like centerpieces and signage rather than needing to worry about dressing a blank space! But more importantly, we knew it was where we wanted to have our wedding because of how well we were treated by the Moshulu staff during every single interaction from our first tour until the big day! Jake was the absolute best to work with through everything! We found many other venues stick to a “cookie cutter” approach or up charge for every little thing… but as a vendor, the Moshulu was so incredibly flexible, collaborative, and accommodating with their wedding package to truly make it OUR day. It was such a pleasure to collaborate (and we really do mean collaborate!) with Jake and team on our vision, and our guests commented on the beauty of the ship all night long! We would highly recommend anyone host their event at the Moshulu!
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Rosa C. Sent on 02/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

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Erica
Erica S. Sent on 08/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The easiest planning experience and the wedding day of our dreams!

We had the best possible experience working with Rebecca Levitsky throughout the process of planning our wedding at the Moshulu. The venue itself is inherently special and couldn’t be more picturesque. We had 60 guests, and the mid-deck area was the perfect size for our ceremony and reception. The process of wedding planning was as smooth as possible, thanks to Rebecca being extremely organized, approachable, and proactive. Rebecca met with me and my now husband numerous times to get to know us, understand our priorities, and ensure we felt completely confident that the team at Moshulu would make our vision come to life. Rebecca was responsive and prompt in answering all our questions over email and totally open to figuring out how to accommodate our less traditional ideas (like coordinating trays of lemon drop shots to be brought out to the dance floor!). Rebecca introduced us personally to the General Manager, Brett Keyes, the Day-of-Manager, Max Toth, and many members of the team who would be working on our wedding day. Moshulu’s pastry chef, Clarence Fortune, also met with us to create the most beautiful (and delicious!) wedding cake. Everyone was deeply committed to making sure we had the wedding day we imagined. On the day of our wedding, everything was executed perfectly. Rebecca and Max communicated with us throughout the celebration and made sure we were taken care of at all times, from having food/drinks in the bridal suites to generously serving us all three entree choices! They set up our decor exactly as we described, and the staff were all extremely attentive to our guests. Everyone couldn’t stop raving about how delicious the food was and how much they enjoyed the ambiance of being on the ship. We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day and highly, highly recommend choosing Moshulu!

Photo credit: Chloe Geiger (@chloeelmerphoto), taken for JPG Photography (@jpgphotovideo).
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Moshulu frequently asked questions

Moshulu includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Glassware
  • Set Up
Moshulu includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Moshulu includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Moshulu for wedding events is known for:
  • Boat/Yacht
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
Moshulu offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Moshulu offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Moshulu offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
Moshulu offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Tents
Moshulu is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value and 4.5 in average response time.

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