Teaser Tuesday

When you're already friends with the couple and a large part of the guest list is wedding industry friends, there's no doubt that the wedding is going to be a blast. But when you toss in all the fun elements that Joy and Eric included, you get an adorable and unforgettable wedding day that completely stands out from the rest! Joy's dad's original (and now beautifully restored!) VW Bus was not only their mode of transportation, but it also served as inspiration for the decor of the event. The invites featured a bus, the place cards were tiny paper buses, the cake was a hood of a bus, kids colored on coloring book pages featuring Joy and Eric's adventures in the bus! They created everything themselves, including the paper florals and garland, as well as the red and white sangria that was served as their summery signature cocktail! Before the reception, The Wedding Pastor, Andy Mahaney, conducted a heartfelt and sweet ceremony in the side garden of Tokyo Restaurant, which was the fantastic venue with a delicious sushi menu of the couple's favorites. Jim from Synergetic Sound and Lighting did an awesome job keeping the dance floor packed all night! Jackie and Pat from Love Shack Photo were on hand to capture everything beautifully- they sent these awesome teasers, we can't wait to see the rest! Since it was the Fourth of July, we were also treated to a spectacular fireworks show and had some fun with sparklers! Joy and Eric's wedding was a great time, full of love and laughter- we wish them more of the same in the years to come! -Erin

Abby and Liam are such a sweet couple, so in love, and really wanted their family and friends to have a great time at their wedding. The girls started their day bright and early with hair and makeup from Michelle Mercado and Kristina Ruggerio and they all looked incredible. They were married in a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Andrew's Church conducted by one of Abby's father's cousins, making it all the more special and personal. After exchanging their vows and exiting the church to cheering and clapping from their guests, they went off for photos with their bridal party. The reception was held at Springfield Country Club and the space looked incredible with the centerpieces created by Brittany from Petals Lane. After dinner, The Heartbeats played a killer two hour set and had everyone up on the dance floor and cheering for one more song at the end of the night! Cat and Al from BG Productions were on hand to capture all of the fun and sent us this gorgeous teaser. I got to see a few of the photos and can't wait to see the rest and share them with everyone! The party didn't end there, guests were able to grab a midnight snack that was a Philly Soft Pretzel before walking over to the after party held at Tavola's where everyone partied until the wee hours of the morning. Congratulations Abby and Liam! I hope you have a wonderful time in Italy and wish you both nothing but love, laughter, health, and happiness!! -Lisa

Kylie and Jared's stunning wedding was held Saturday at Cairnwood Estate. Every detail was planned to perfection and the couple added a lot of personal touches- from the bacon station at cocktail hour, to the funfetti cake and Penn State geared creamery station during the reception. Everyone got ready at Cairnwood and the girls looked lovely thanks to Jill from Up Your Do and Casey from Dylan Michael Cosmetics. Kylie and Jared shared their first look on the grand staircase and then walked the grounds for pictures together and with their bridal party and families. They had perfect weather for their outdoor ceremony and it was decorated with rose pomanders lining the aisle and altar arrangements by Valley Green Flowers and Gifts. Karen Spire Catering delivered a wonderful cocktail hour and dinner service and Mike from Synergetic Sound and Lighting kept the dance floor busy all night. The guys from Synergetic also added to the ambiance with uplighting, a dance floor wash, and string lights over the fountain and lounge area. Thanks to the gorgeous rentals from Maggpie Vintage Rentals, guests had a choice of different lounges to relax in and they were also treated to a bourbon and cigar bar later in the night. Rebecca Barger was there capturing the day and I cannot wait to see the images from this wedding. It was a perfect day with a gorgeous bride and groom and lots of love. Congratulations Kylie and Jared! We wish you all the best! -Becky

Ashley and Ryan's Wedding

Ashley and Ryan were married on a gorgeous day in October. They planned their traditional and classic wedding from Ohio, where they both reside. Ashley and her bridesmaids spent the morning at the salon getting their hair and makeup done before heading over to Cairnwood to get dressed. The bridesmaids beautiful red sweetheart neckline chiffon gowns were perfect for this fall themed affair! To add to the classic look, the groomsmen wore black tuxes with bow ties. Ashley's gown was a Pnina Tornai satin ruched gown that looked incredible on her! She chose to wear her hair down and swept off the side for a more glamorous look. The couple saw each other for the first time as Ashley walked towards Ryan in the church. After their traditional Catholic ceremony, the couple walked out of the church to the bubble send off, which made for some great photos! They then headed over to Cairnwood for photos with their bridal party. They used the sprawling grounds at the estate to get some great and fun photos! Upon guests arrival, they were greeted with a signature cocktail before heading in to enjoy a delicious food filled cocktail hour. Table assignments were placed in a frame that doubled as a favor and were placed around an arrangement filled with manzanita branches. For a fun fall touch, white pumpkins were placed on the cocktail tables as decoration. When it came time for the couple's first dance as husband and wife, we asked for guests to fill the Great Hall and watch the newlyweds romantic first dance. The couple wanted their guests to remember how much fun the reception was so the night was filled with lots of dancing. When guests weren't dancing, they were able to jump in the photo booth for a fun pictures! Check out the awesome highlight video from our friends at Tweed Weddings at the very end of this post!

Congratulations Ashley and Ryan!

Ceremony: St. Bede's Church

Reception: Cairnwood Estate

Catering: Karen's Catering

Photography: Lynda Berry Photography

Videography: Tweed Weddings

Entertainment and Uplighting: EBE

Florist: Fleur de Lis

Cake: Ciao Bella Cakes

Hair and Makeup: David Witchell Salon

Photobooth: Wilmington Photo Booth

Coordinators: Erin, Melanie, and Christie

Teaser Tuesday

Laura and Hayden were married in Bryn Athyn Cathedral, followed by an extended cocktail hour at Glencairn Museum and a jam-packed reception at Cairnwood Estate. The weather was beautiful, as was the bride. We also had a wonderful team on hand to help make their special day perfect. The Feastivities team was on the ball and had the food flowing, the inside of the mansion looked gorgeous thanks to Eric and his team from Robertson's. Cliff Mautner was on hand to capture the day and Carnivale kept the dance floor packed all night. Since Hayden's family is from Bryn Athyn, there was a lot of sentimentality to having their wedding there- as well as a number of family friends who helped out. The church and reception tables were decorated beautifully by local women from the community and Hayden's Aunt. Their ceremony was officiated by a family friend, and a group of family friends played music and sang for the ceremony, as well as an extended music program that took place beforehand. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple! Congratulations to Laura and Hayden!! - Becky

Laurie and Bob's wedding was absolutely amazing! They only contacted us a few months ago, and they wanted to build a tented structure in their backyard, so we knew we'd have a lot of work to do! The end result was incredible! South Jersey Party Rental floored the entire area, put up 2 awesome tents and supplied rentals and linens. Then Synergetic Sound and Lighting came in and completely wowed us with a unique draping and lighting design. We brought in lounge furniture from AFR, and gorgeous florals from Honeybunches. Proud to Plan finished off the details with our custom stationery and lots of rental items. The entire day was captured by Lauren Fair Photography, and I'm sure there are tons of awesome shots because the day was full of fun. The night ended with a packed dancefloor, courtesy of DJ Jason from Synergetic, and awesome food and service by Jimmy Duffy's Catering and yummy desserts by Cakes by MaryEllen. It was an unforgettable night and I'm so thrilled Laurie and Bob trusted us with such a special day! Congrats!! -Erin

Saturday's beautiful weather made for a beautiful wedding day for Anna and Josh. The girls started their day at Salon by Dominic to get their hair done and then returned to Hotel DuPont for their makeup by Tateum from Gloss Salon. Their reveal was done out front of Hotel DuPont and then the bridal party had fun taking group pictures around the city with Clair Pruett Photography. The ceremony was held at DuPont Country Club outside so the guests could enjoy the gorgeous view. After the short ceremony, guests moved inside for cocktail hour and the reception. Flowers by Yukie created a variety of high and low centerpieces for the tables and Tom Barrett provided the music. Guests had a great time dancing and even put Anna and Josh up on chairs! Overall, it was a terrific day and everyone had a great time! -Annemarie 

Kristy and Jeff's Wedding

Kristy and Jeff were married in early November of last year, just a few days after Hurricane Sandy made it's landing in Pennsylvania. But even a Hurricane couldn't stop their wedding from being any less awesome! Kristy and Jeff were the winners of the BucksHappening.com Wedding Contest. They won a whole slew of goodies- including our Here Comes the Bride Day-of Coordination package! Kristy started her day at her parents home before heading over with her bridesmaids to Cairnwood to get dressed. Kristy's bridesmaids wore one shoulder red dresses that matched their fall color scheme wedding perfectly. A month before the wedding, Kristy entered a Pinterest contest that would give her and her bridesmaids Stetson boots and to her surprise, she won! The girls donned their custom boots with their dresses and Kristy wore hers under her wedding gown. They chose to see each other before the ceremony and take all of their formal photos so that once they were married, they could join their guests at cocktail hour. Meanwhile, we were setting up under the tent that was placed on the veranda. Bright fall colored linens were placed on the tables and the floral arrangements were placed in mason jars that the bride collected months leading up to the wedding. As a surprise to Jeff, Kristy had ordered a baseball themed groom's cake which was a hit with everyone! Once everyone finished their delicious dinner, they headed inside for a fun night of dancing. This was a huge party crowd and they all had a great time. You can get a small taste of the fun they had by watching the highlight video at the end of this post. 

Congratulations Kristy and Jeff!

Ceremony and Reception: Cairnwood Estate

Catering: Sage Catering

Photography: Mike Landis Photography

Videography: TLJ Studios

Entertainment: Cutting Edge Entertainment

Florist: Monday Morning Flowers

Cake: Town Crier Bakery

Photobooth: Chariot Photo Booths

Coordinators: Lisa, Nicole, and Caitlin