Teaser Tuesday

Aliza and Marc were married on a picture perfect Saturday at the Horticulture Center. The girls started at The Sofitel with hair done by the bride's friend, Timothy and makeup by MACK Stylist. After being pampered, Aliza got into her stunning gown and headed off to The Continental Mid-town for her first look with Marc. Pete of 217 Photography was on hand to capture the day and helped keep the couple at ease. We continued on with family pictures and then got ready for the ceremony, performed by the couple's friend, Daniel.  Once the couple was pronounced husband and wife, the guests moved into the greenhouse for cocktail hour where they enjoyed appetizers by Stephen STARR Events and a signature cocktail called "Georgia on my mind" in honor of the couple's dog. The space was beautifully decorated by Fleur De Lis and enhanced with lighting provided by Eventions Productions. Guests were treated to post dinner entertainment by a belly dancer and the party continued all night thanks to FM Band. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun working with Aliza and Marc. We wish you all the best! -Becky

It was an unseasonably warm day for Jenn and Ed's wedding on Sunday. They began by getting ready at Normandy Farms. The girls looked gorgeous thanks to Hair by Meghan and Cheekadee Makeup Artists. Everyone headed over to a local farm for the first look and some bridal party pictures. After photos, it was time for the ceremony. It had a personal touch as one of the groomsmen officiated! Then, it was time to party. The Silos Ballroom was transformed with candle centerpieces and uplighting from Willow and Thistle. The party truly got started when the bride and groom were introduced and led into the reception by Lion Dancers! Dynamic Crew kept the party going with a packed dance floor and photo booth. Guests enjoyed a late night snack of heart shaped pretzels and candy buffet, complete with a medical theme! Tyler Boye Photography captured the day and here is a beautiful preview picture. Congratulations Jenn and Ed! We were honored to be a part of your day! -Jen

Teaser Tuesday

Friday was a gorgeous day with perfect autumn weather for Colleen and Bill's wedding! They started their day at the Union League with the ladies being pampered with hair by Amanda D'Andrea Hair and makeup from Duette Hair and Makeup Design. The couple was married in the beautiful St. Rita's of Cascia Church. The ceremony was conducted by Colleen's family's close friend, Father John Stack, which made for a lot of personal touches. They headed out for pictures after being pronounced husband and wife, and then headed back to the Union League to join their guests for cocktail hour. Beautiful Blooms did an incredible job decorating the ballroom with tall arrangements filled with faux cherry blossoms and low arrangements featuring a lot of candlelight. Chico's Vibe got the party started and kept everyone on the dance floor all night long while Life Images Videography captured all of the fun! The biggest hit of the night was when the groom and his band, Banana Monkeys, took the stage for a 2 song set- everyone was singing right along with them! We can't wait to see the images from Shawn May Photography and share them with you all. Congratulations Colleen and Bill! We wish you years of health and happiness! -Lisa

The sun was shining for Beth and Jon's wedding day on Saturday! Beth and her girls started their day by getting ready at the Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing with the help of Jen from the Jason Matthew Salon and one of her bridesmaids, Danielle. Their traditional ceremony took place at St. Peter the Apostle, complete with a bagpiper performing "Amazing Grace" right before Beth walked down the aisle. After the ceremony, the happy couple headed over to the Horticulture Center to take advantage of their beautiful grounds for pictures. The space was transformed with beautiful centerpieces from Beautiful Blooms and lighting from Synergetic Sound and Lighting. Guests enjoyed amazing food courtesy of Stephen STARR Events and a delicious cake from Stock's Bakery. The dance floor was packed all night thanks to Dan from No Macarena. Their fantastic photographer, Gary, from Gary Nevitt Photography was on hand to capture all of the special moments and provided a photobooth, which was a ton of fun! Here a few teasers from Gary! Congratulations Beth and Jon! -Jen

Teaser Tuesday

Lizzy and Dan were married on Saturday and after Lizzy and her bridesmaids got their hair done at Follicles, they headed to Lizzy and Dan's home to get their makeup done by Cheekadee. The guys got ready at Chestnut Hill Hotel before heading to Our Mother of Consolation Church for their ceremony. After the ceremony, the couple and their bridal party headed out for photos in town before heading over to the Philadelphia Cricket Club to enjoy cocktail hour and the reception. Though the rain stopped their guests from enjoying all the lawn games they had planned, guests were still able to enjoy the outdoor patio area and the popular slider bar! Robertson's Flowers provided the bouquets, boutonnieres, and ivy wreaths that went on the tables on which we placed silver lanterns provided by the bride and groom. Synergetic Sound and Lighting took the room to a whole new level with uplighting, a dance floor wash, and a ceiling wash in a leaf pattern to match the garden themed wedding. Dinner was served buffet style and was filled with fall favorites like butternut squash ravioli. Bredenbeck's created a great ice cream cake and cupcakes in five different flavors. They danced the night away to Sunday James Band and on their way out, they were able to grab heart shaped soft pretzels by Taste of Philly. Thank you to Danette Pascarella for these teaser images, we can't wait to see the rest! -Caitlin

Kat and Corty weren't about to let a little rain damper the amazing plans for their big day! Kat started the day with her bridesmaids at the Four Seasons with hair done by Sarah from Amanda D'Andrea Hair and makeup by Cheryl from Cheekadee. They then headed off to St. John the Evangelist to get married! Kat walked down the aisle in a stunning gown accented by an understated belt to her groom who was in a navy suit and a pink bow tie! They were married by Father Kerns, who is a family friend of Kat's parents making for a special and personal ceremony. After being pronounced husband and wife, they headed out of the church and jumped on the shuttle to head to Corty's family's farm in Perkiomenville, PA. They were troopers and headed out for pictures on the land with Lauren and Matt from The More We See and right as cocktail hour begun, the sun came out in full force bringing huge smiles to the couple's faces! The tent, that was provided by EventQuip looked like a dream after An Enchanted Florist at Skippack Village came by to top the tables with vintage bottles filled with wild blooms. Divine Dining created a delicious cocktail hour and dinner menu and guests were raving about the food all night! Contagious got all of the guest on their feet and onto the dance floor and they danced the night away. After the reception was over, guests headed over to the bonfire afterparty! It was a fantastic day from start to finish and we couldn't be happier for the couple! -Lisa

Sarah and Marc had a beautiful, personal wedding at the Yellow House of Willowdale. The weather kept us on our toes, but didn't stop us. The girls started the day early with hair and makeup by Gloss Salon. After a leisurely morning of getting ready in their personalized robes, the girls got into their navy dresses of their own choosing and Sarah stepped into a beautiful lace gown. She traded her ivory wedges for navy rainboots and she and Marc shared their first look in the barn- complete with umbrellas- which was captured beautifully by Artful I Photography. Their ceremony was performed by Marc's uncle- it was sweet, personal, and intimate. Sarah's dad made the arch that the couple was married under and it was beautifully decorated by Sarah's aunts with hanging mason jars. Guests enjoyed the music from Blue Label and packed the dance floor all night long. The delicious menu was created by Michael and his staff at Triple Fresh and guests were treated to a midnight snack from Marc's family's food truck. It was a wonderful day filled with a ton of love and laughter. Sarah and Marc, we wish you all of the best and are so thankful we were able to witness your special day. -Becky

Ashley and Benjamin's Wedding

In January, Ashley and Ben were married in front of their closest friends and family in a traditional Jehovah's Witness wedding ceremony. Before they were married they prepped for the day at the hotel with their bridal party. The bridesmaids wore red dresses in their choice of style to match the wedding's red, black, white, and gold color scheme. The maid of honor wore a rhinestone brooch that added a little detail to her dress to make her stand out! Ashley's gorgeous wedding gown featured a beaded bodice and full tulle skirt. She finished her look with a chic bun and crystal headband. Everything was sparkling on Ashley down to her rhinestone eyelashes- she looked amazing and Ben was speechless when he saw her make her way down the aisle! After they recessed down the aisle, they headed out for some photos before joining their guests for cocktail hour. The tables in the ballroom were topped with submerged roses with a floating candle and placed on a gold charger. Once inside of the ballroom, guests enjoyed a delicious dinner before heading out to the dance floor for a night of dancing! Guests were raving about the music and kept the dance floor packed all night long. When they weren't dancing, they were enjoying a fun chocolate fountain that was a hit with guests. It was a great day followed by an even better party!

Congratulations Ashley and Ben!

Ceremony and Reception: Hilton Wilmington/Christiana

Photography: Blueprint Photography

Entertainment: DJ Caliente 

Florist: Belak Flowers

Cake: Sweets to You by Ginger

Coordinators: Caitlin, Christie, and Sharron

Teaser Tuesday

Lindsey and Brendan had a wonderful wedding on Saturday! It all started with hair by Bella Angel and makeup by Cheekadee- the girls looked gorgeous! Then, our photographers Kristen and Nic from Hudson-Nichols Photography and Darrell and Deanna from Aubert Films arrived to capture the festivities as they unfolded. The girls dressed in their blush chiffon gowns, then got Lindsey buttoned up in her gorgeous lace wedding dress. We met the guys at Old St. Mary's Church and prepped them for the ceremony. When Lindsey walked down the aisle to Brendan, the love in the room was palpable- it was awesome! Rittenhouse Strings played beautiful music to accompany the unique ceremony by Father Paul, and we followed it all with a pink rose petal toss! The gang went off for photos in the city, while we put the finishing touches on the reception at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The floral decor by Petah Bashano was a stunning mix of blush and gold, shabby chic, with lots of candlelight, lace, and ivy! The room looked beyond amazing. Once the guests enjoyed yummy cocktails and had photos taken by Wilmington Photobooth, then danced the night away to the sounds of the Vincent James Band. All in all, the day was a dream and we were so happy to be a part of it! Congratulations to our couple, Lindsey and Brendan! -Erin

Brittany and Sean's wedding day started at the beautiful Visage a Visage Salon at the mansion where Brittany and her girls had hair and makeup done. After putting on her gown, Brittany was off to Riverdale Manor to meet Sean for their first look under the big oak tree. Just as they saw each other for the first time, rain clouds came over Riverdale and drops started to fall. Sean held an umbrella over them as they walked back up to the house to get ready for the ceremony. The rain clouds didn't keep Sean and Brittany from having an outdoor ceremony under the lit up pergola at the Manor. Thyme and Season's Catering created a delicious menu and Petals with Style decorated the reception space. After dinner, DJ Freez, opened the dance floor and photo booth and guests had fun with all the extra props Brittany and Sean brought. They cut their cake created by Oregon Dairy Farms and guests had the choice of four different cake flavors and enjoyed a crepe station with tons of toppings! At the end of the night, Brittany and Sean had a VIP sparkler sendoff and Tiffany from Atlas Photography and Larissa and Jeff from Cinema Four40 were there to capture it and all the special moments from the day. Here a couple of sneak peeks from Tiffany- we can't wait to see the rest! And the videographers even created a teaser film which you can see here! -Caitlin

Meredith and Dave's Wedding

Meredith and Dave's wedding this past January was our first of 2014 and what a gorgeous day they had! Prep for the day began in the morning at Hotel Monaco where Meredith and her bridesmaids were pampered and spent the morning relaxing. While Dave spent the morning getting ready at the home with his groomsmen. Meredith asked her bridesmaids to choose a black dress in their own choice of style which looked great with their wildflower bouquets. The bride's gown was a stunning 3/4 length sleeve lace gown that Meredith finished off with a simple veil and cute red shoes- she looked incredible! The couple chose to have a first look and it was so romantic and they were so happy to see each other. After a few photos it was time to make things official! The couple's personal and touching ceremony was officiated by a Reverend that had also married several of the bride's family members, including the bride's parents! After recessing down the aisle and getting ready to head over to cocktail hour, Dave asked Meredith to share in some alone time and the couple walked over to the reception by themselves. Over at The Down Town Club, tables were topped with different groups of flowers that featured curly willow, branches, and green and dark pink flowers. The table numbers were a floral design placed in gold frames to match the gold vessels that contained the centerpieces. Guests favors were chocolate truffles and were placed at each place setting to add to the decor of the room. As guests entered the ballroom, you could really start to feel the love in the room and see how happy all of the guests were for the newlyweds! Everyone packed onto the dance floor and danced the night away and right after the bouquet toss, the couple left the party to head back to the hotel on their own. Such a wonderful wedding from start to finish! 

Congratulations Meredith and Dave!

Ceremony: Old St. Joe's Church

Reception: The Down Town Club

Catering: Cescaphe Event Group

Photography: Shea Roggio

Entertainment: Jellyroll

Florist: Beautiful Blooms

Coordinators: Amanda, Jen, and Laura