The wedding, cocktails, and reception will be held throughout the various spaces of the Philadelphia Magic Gardens (PMG) in South Philadelphia.
The PMG is the vision of Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar. Zagar has devoted himself to beautifying the South Street neighborhood since the late 1960s, when he moved to the area with his wife Julia. The couple helped spur the revitalization of the area by purchasing and renovating derelict buildings, often adding colorful mosaics on both their private and public walls. Zagar began creating the PMG site, his most recent work, in 1994 in the vacant lot nearby his studio. He began by constructing a massive fence to protect the area from harm and then spent the next fourteen years excavating tunnels and grottos, sculpting multi-layered walls, and tiling and grouting the 3,000 square foot space. The installation pays tribute to Zagar's many artistic influences, as well as the events and experiences of his life. As an arts-based nonprofit dedicated to "creativity and community engagement by educating the public about folk, mosaic, and visionary art", the PMG represented the perfect space for Chris and I to host our wedding. Not only is the space incredibly unique, visually interesting, and a major advocate for the arts, we guarantee it is like nothing you have ever seen before! |
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Parking A 24-hour Central Park parking garage is located directly across the street from the PMG at 1001 South Street. The entrance to this garage is at 539 S. 11th Street, and evening parking (4:00pm to 6:00am) is $5.00 You can print an online coupon for the Central Park parking garage at 10th and South here! Street and metered parking is also available. |