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Therese & Ryan's Wedding

Therese and Ryan had an absolutely amazing wedding! Not just because Cairnwood served as a fairytale backdrop, but because there were so many awesome surprises for their guests and the details were so perfectly coordinated! You can really tell there was a ton of thought that went into planning this wedding- they really did a great job! To make a dream wedding even better, I got to work with a stellar team of professionals!!! Ryan Estes took these incredible photos and Pete from First Floor Films handled the video footage. Oh, what a night!!
The girls were able to do a few photos in the city, before hopping in the vintage Rolls on the way to the ceremony!
We placed tons of lanterns up the walkway guests took from the parking area to the mansion- it was a gorgeous touch.... thank goodness we used LED tealights- they stayed lit in the rain!
Cairnwood has mantels galore- we decorated each of them with hundreds of candles- it was beautiful and really created a cozy atmosphere.

Love this one- we got to show off their engagement photos that Ryan took at Lincoln Financial Field- so fun and a great, personal touch!
The candy buffet was beautiful and very well received- the guests LOVED it! (and ravaged it!)
Gorgeous and VERY delicious cake by Bredenbecks.....yum!
Fixing bustles... one of those things I do at nearly every wedding :)
The PHENOMENAL groom's cake by Cakes By Suzy- one of my very favorite vendors!!! Classic Photo Booths handled the old fashioned photo booth and guestbook and it was really fun!!
Then, the best part of the night- THE AVALON STRING BAND! The mummers surprised all the guests by craashing the party (Therese's brother is in the band!) and playing a few songs. It was a blast and people were floored!!! You should've seen the jaws hit the floor as these guys made their way down the grand staircase- it was unforgettable!!!
We finished off the magical evening with a sparkling sendoff! Congrats Therese & Ryan!!!

Lisa & Ryan's Wedding

Lisa and Ryan....what can I say about this couple? I've grown to love them like I've known them always. They have a long past. I am honored to be part of their new beginning!

A million thank yous to Kevin and Joy of Spark Photography. They are so much fun to work with! I am in awe at their talent. Not only did they snap, like, a million pics, but they had them on their site within DAYS. It was the quickest turnaround I think I've ever experienced! And every photo was better than the last. It was SO hard to choose which I wanted to show off, so many apologies for like 30 blog pics! What can I say? They were ALL phenomenal!!!

The big day took place at the lovely Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia. The site is unparalled. The staff is amazing, the venue is gorgeous and holds so much interesting history. It was the perfect setting!
The breathtaking florals were handled by Carl Alan Floral Design. I was blown away when I saw the bouquets, and the centerpieces were absolutely stunning!
Kevin and Joy made the invitations we created look like they came out of a magazine!!!
The couple had a tearful "reveal" meeting...not a dry eye in the house!
Their gorgeous 3 year old, Olivia, served as flower girl. It was really adorable, during the ceremony, the officiant, Loretta with Weddings with Heart, mentioned Olivia's name in their vows, and the little girl squeeled "that's ME!" She was completely adorable!
The candlelit ceremony was so intimate and romantic. It was very beautiful.
Lisa and Ryan chose to have their guests sign wine bottles in lieu of a traditional guest book. They will open a bottle on each of their first five anniversaries.
We did their seating chart to match the rest of their paper items.
A Perfect Pair/Pear themed cake!
The reception room was beautiful. The details were so great. Lisa really did a fantastic job!!!
The dancefloor was packed. All night. Honestly...I dont remember many people sitting at all!
Lisa surprised Ryan with a guest appearance by Swoop! That's me and the famous Johnny V, DJ extraordinaire of East Coast Event Group!!

This wedding will go down in their circle as one of the best weddings EVER! I received so many compliments on what a wonderful time everyone had. Lisa and Ryan should be so very proud of all their hard work- what a fantastic payback for all the effort put forth!!!

Lisa and Ryan, I'm so thrilled you enjoyed your day and I know we'll remain friends for years and years to come. Love you!!