Category Archives: Philadelphia

Trisha + Evan

We were so thrilled to be there to film and celebrate this absolutely fantastic wedding event in Philadelphia!  And the fact that this couple was so sweet was just icing on the cake.  Trisha and Evan were married on a beautiful day in mid-October... the weather was perfect and the love truly overflowing that day.

Trisha met Evan after she happened to work with his best friend from high school.  She and her friend and co-worker planned an evening to hang out with friends in Doylestown, and all met at the house of one of their friends.  The last person to arrive that evening was Evan.  Trisha and Evan started talking later that night, exchanged numbers and soon fell madly in love.

Fast forward a bit to their wedding event!  Trisha got ready for the big day at her parents' house in Philadelphia with her family and bridal party joining in for the morning preparations.  There, she had her last touches of makeup applied by MadMakeup and her beautiful long, wavy hairstyle perfected by Ariel Katrina Hair.  The bridal party made sure to take some time for photos together, too, before dressing into their lovely long gowns.

Then, Trisha dressed into her gorgeous wedding gown with help from her mother and sister.  Her strapless dress had a sweetheart bodice and was covered in lace embroidery in a beautiful floral pattern.  It had just the perfect amount of shimmer and a fabulous princess silhouette.   She accessorized with a delicate necklace and dangling earrings, and completed her look with a long, traditional veil for the ceremony.  Trisha looked so amazing!

Evan prepared for the wedding day with his groomsmen at his parents' home, dressing into his dark navy tuxedo with his father by his side.  His mother then added the perfect final touch with an ivory floral boutonniere.

Once Trisha was all dressed and ready, her father received his first look at his beautiful daughter on this very special day.  We absolutely loved how emotional he was at the sight of his daughter descending the stairs, and was tearful several more times throughout the day, too!  It was so wonderful to be there for these sweet and sentimental moments.

Trisha and Evan's traditional Catholic ceremony was held at St. Martha Parish in the northeast section of Philadelphia.  Trisha entered the church and walked down the aisle on the arm of her father.  This was the moment she and Evan had their first look at each other on this special day, and Evan was so emotional at the sight of his bride.  Father Jonathan Dalin delivered a beautiful message and led the two in reciting their vows and exchanging rings.  Then, Trisha and Evan were officially 'husband and wife'!

We all had a fantastic time during the formal photo shoot at Nazareth Academy, and what a gorgeous, historic location for those wedding photos!  One of our absolute favorites, Artistic Imagery, captured the day's events for Trisha and Evan, and we know that album will be so beautiful.

Then, it was time to party!  Trisha and Evan's reception took place at Heroes Ballroom in the Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5.   They chose such beautiful, iconic fall colors for their event, matching the bridal party's gowns in warm cinnamon brown, merlot red, creamy white, dusty rose and burgundy.... and a touch of lavender, too!   The flower arrangements from London Flower & Variety were simply amazing.  And the couple's white, semi-naked, four-tiered cake with burgundy and ivory blooms from Schenks Family Bakery was also so delightful.

Father Dalin gave the blessing and we heard toasts from Trisha's father, from her sister and maid of honor and from Evan's two best men, his brothers.  Evan then expressed his love and gratitude to their family and friends on behalf of Trisha and himself for being there to support and celebrate with them.

Then, in another one of our favorite moments, the traditional (and so emotional) parent dances took place, and Trisha danced a sweet waltz with her grandfather and a lively dance with her father-in-law as a surprise as well.  And after dinner, dancing and celebrating continued all night thanks to the absolutely fantastic sounds of the Slippery Band!

This was truly a wonderful day and we were so happy to be a part of capturing it for Trisha and Evan.  Best wishes to the newlyweds!

 

Photographer:  Artistic Imagery - Bensalem, PA

Floral Design:  London Flower & Variety, Inc. - Philadelphia, PA

Hair Stylist:  Ariel Katrina Hair - Medford, NJ

Makeup Artist:   MadMakeup - Madeleine O'Donnell and Victoria - Philadelphia, PA

Entertainment:  Slippery Band - Philadelphia, PA

Wedding Planner:  Carol Lloyd

Photo Booth:  The Best Philly Photo Booth - Patrick - Media, PA

Cake:  Schenks Family Bakery - Philadelphia, PA

Officiant:  Rev. Jonathan Dalin - Philadelphia, PA

Church:  St. Martha Parish - Philadelphia, PA

Venue:  Heroes Ballroom - Philadelphia, PA

 

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Jessica + Joshua

Many of us will never forget the first words ever exchanged between ourselves and our true love, right?  Well, for Jessica and Josh, it's "Wow, you have soft hair!"!  See, the two met when they were at Resident Assistant training at Towson University.  They were involved in an outdoor group building exercise where everyone had to find someone close to them and interact with them in directed ways.  The first task was to find someone and touch his or her head, and that's when Jessica found Josh and spoke those memorable words! A friendly rapport turned into romance and then a serious relationship, and of course, a proposal was next...

When Jessica and Josh had conversations about a marriage proposal, they both agreed that either both sets of parents would be there to witness it, or neither would be there.  Josh was determined though to make his proposal a total surprise to Jessica and a planned trip to visit with Jessica's parents at their apartment in Florida would be perfect... Jessica wouldn't suspect a proposal with only one set of parents around.  But Josh arranged for his parents to fly down too and when the moment was right, they would be there at the apartment window with Jessica's parents, ready for their part!  Jessica's mother told her to meet them at 11:00am on the dock outside their apartment for a nice lunch out (so she would be dressed up a bit!).  With her brother, sister and her sister's boyfriend all there as well (and to film!), Josh turned and got down on one knee next to Jessica, the signal to their parents that this was it!  They went out on their balcony and hung a banner that read, 'Jessica, will you marry me?'.  So many of the apartment's residents are friends and family, and they  knew to watch out at 11:00am to see it all unfold!  The plan worked perfectly!  Jessica never saw it coming... and of course, she said, 'yes'!

Jessica and Josh's beautiful wedding day arrived in early June.  Both Jessica and her bridesmaids and Josh and his groomsmen got ready for the day in separate suites at Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia.  During those morning preparations, the two exchanged love notes to each other and we were so happy that they read them for us.  We especially loved Josh's words expressing how excited he was for what the future holds for the two of them.

Jessica then dressed into her amazing off-the-shoulder wedding gown.  It had a beautiful fit and flare silhouette, a strapless sweetheart neckline and a gorgeous lace and beaded overlay.  She was such a beautiful bride!  Josh put on his classic black tuxedo, looking ever so handsome, and soon, both were all ready for this exciting day!

It was time then for the couple to share in a first look across the street by the Second Bank of the United States and Independence Hall.  It was so sweet to see and be able to film their excitement and joy when Josh turned around and saw Jessica for the first time!  The team at Studio K Photography was there to take photos of their family and bridal party in this lovely outdoor setting, and it was a pleasure to work alongside them on this special day.

Jessica and Josh's ceremony and reception were both held at one of our favorites, Cescaphe's glamorous Down Town Club.  Before the ceremony was set to begin, the couple's family joined them as the Ketubah, the traditional Jewish marriage contract, was signed.  Afterwards, their beautiful, traditional marriage ceremony was held under a gorgeous chuppah draped in gauzy fabric and surrounded by lush, pink and white florals from Carl Alan Floral Designs.  Before long, Josh was breaking the glass to shouts of "Mazel Tov!"

Jessica and Josh were introduced at the beginning of their reception as the newest 'Mr. & Mrs.' and danced a wonderful first dance together as flower petals rained from the ceiling.  Then, guests danced and celebrated the Horah before the dance floor opened to everyone! Afterwards, Jessica's grandfather gave a beautiful blessing, followed by thoughtful and touching speeches given by each of their parents, thanking guests for attending and welcoming Jessica and Josh into their families.

Beautifully written, personalized toasts by Jessica's maid of honor (her twin sister) and Josh's best man (and brother) followed, then those sweet parent dances.  And an open dance floor was announced once again by EBE Talent's Dreamtime.  Their professionalism, talent and energetic sound had everyone dancing their hearts out all night long!  Before the end of the evening, their friends and family were all surrounding Jessica and Josh in a dance to celebrate their love and their wonderful wedding day.

We always love filming at Cescaphe's venues, Down Town Club being one of our most favorites, but it's always extra special when we have wonderful couples with which to work and such beautiful celebrations to share.  Congratulations and all our best wishes to Jessica and Josh!

 

Photographer:  Studio K Photography - Cherry Hill, NJ

Floral Design:  Carl Alan Floral Designs - Philadelphia, PA

Hair Stylist:  Brides by Valerie Clarke - Mullica Hill, NJ

Makeup Artist:  Meghan Jester Makeup - Mt. Laurel, NJ     

Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero

Bridal Shoes:  Blue by Betsey Johnson

Entertainment:   EBE Talent - Dreamtime - Philadelphia, PA  

Cake:  Cescaphe Cakes - Cescaphe Event Group - Philadelphia, PA

Officiant:  Rabbi Aaron Krupnick -  Voorhees, NJ  

Cantor:  Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro - Voorhees, NJ   

Venue: Down Town Club - Philadelphia, PA

Accommodations:  Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

 

 

Jessica + Zack

Jessica and Zack clicked right from the start.  The two have so much in common - so many of the same interests and passions.  One of their loves is the beach.  In fact, every vacation that they take together, they try to squeeze in some beach time!

The proposal just had to have a connection to the beach as well.  Zack proposed during a fabulous trip to the Caribbean.  The two made a last minute decision to vacation with her sister and her husband on St. John.  Before the other couple arrived to the island, they decided to drive to one of their favorite beaches.  But Zack passed the entrance, telling Jessica he wanted to take some photos first at a famed lookout spot, Peace Hill.  When they reached the lookout location, Jessica turned around to find Zack on one bended knee, asking for her hand in marriage.  Her sister and her husband were so happy to arrive later to celebrate, along with a surprise, her parents as well!  What a beautiful place to be celebrating an exciting new beginning!

Jessica and Zack prepared for their special day at the Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia.  Aleksandra and Jennifer from Aleksandra Ambrozy Makeup & Hair did a fabulous job getting everyone dolled up for the big day!  Jessica and Zack were sure to take some time out afterwards to exchange beautifully written cards.  Before heading to the ceremony location, they shared a touching first look at the 18th Century Garden at Independence National Historical Park.  It was clear to see just how excited they were to finally see each other!

Jessica’s wedding gown was a gorgeous strapless satin gown with a trumpet silhouette and beautiful beading on the bodice.  She was such a stunning bride!  Her bridesmaids wore matching gowns with a sheer, flowing design, perfect for an early summer day.  Each held a delicate white bouquet of roses from Petals Lane.  Zack and his groomsmen looked so sharp in their matching black tuxedos with coordinating white rose boutonnieres.

Their beautiful ceremony took place at the historic house museum, Powel House, in Philadelphia.  The two were wed in the lovely period garden under a magnificent, white floral covered arch created by Petals Lane.  Although rain was in the area, we were so happy that it held off for this wonderful outdoor ceremony!

Then it was time to celebrate at Cescaphe’s Tendenza! We love the chic, glamorous atmosphere at Tendenza, with its amazing crystal chandeliers, exposed brick walls, stainless steel columns and violet uplighting.  Check out that amazing cake from Cescaphe.  It was half covered in glitter, which coordinated wonderfully with their modern, glitz and glamour theme.

Christina Hill from Chill Weddings did an awesome job organizing and helping to create the perfect wedding event for Jessica and Zack.  For the evening’s entertainment, the Janis Nowlan Band wowed the guests and kept the energy soaring high all evening! Jessica and Zack and all their family and friends definitely had the time of their lives!

Congratulations to Jessica and Zack!

 

Photographer:  Bartlett Pair Photography - Morgantown, PA

Floral Design:  Petals Lane - Philadelphia, PA

Hair Stylist:  Aleksandra Ambrozy Makeup & Hair - Philadelphia, PA

Makeup Artist:  Aleksandra Ambrozy Makeup & Hair - Philadelphia, PA

Entertainment:  Janis Nowlan Band - King of Prussia, PA

Cake:  Cescaphe Event Group - Philadelphia, PA

Wedding Coordinator: Chill Weddings - Christina Hill - Philadelphia, PA

Officiant:  Rev. Dr. Harry A. Freebairn - Easton, PA

Ceremony:  Powel House - Philadelphia, PA

Venue:  Tendenza - Philadelphia, PA

Accommodations:  Hotel Monaco - Philadelphia, PA