Featured Bride Friday

With spring wedding season upon us, Featured Bride Fridays will be making a comeback here on the blog! First up is Roberta, who is getting married next Friday. Read on below to find out about her wedding plans.

Names of Bride and Groom: Roberta and Allen

Wedding Date: April 20th, 2012

Ceremony Location: Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in the Gallery

Reception Location: Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in the Visitors Center

How did you and your fiance meet?: We met at Dover Mall in Dover, Delaware. My sorority sister felt that Allen was a wonderful guy and pleaded with me to give him a chance. Allen gave me a call a few days later and initially I did not answer. However, I had a change of mind and called him back. After talking for hours, we figured out that our lives have always crossed beginning at Delaware State University until the present time. I guess it was time that we met to spend the rest of our lives together. On April 20th, 2009, Allen asked me to be his girlfriend and we have been together ever since. 

Tell us about the proposal: Allen always stated that I completed him on every level so I was not too surprised when he proposed. He asked me to meet him at Silver Lake Park in Dover, Delaware where on one of many dates we took night walks in the park. I had an idea that he was going to propose but I did not think too much into the idea. Allen and I walked in the park and he waited until I got to the swing and he quickly got on one knee and stated "I love you, Will you marry me?".

What is the overall theme of your wedding?: The overall theme for our wedding is "Simply Classic". We are simple people that like to show just enough which makes things beautiful. We love clean lines and details which we feel makes our wedding unique, intimate and personal.

Do you have an inspiration board you'd like to share?: The inspiration for our wedding comes from the grounds of Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and have a classic charm that is just enough for Allen and I. Also, our invitations that were designed by Paper by Proud, added the special touch needed for our theme. 

What has been your favorite part of planning?: My favorite part of planning has been the constant support from family and friends. Also, dress shopping was wonderful since it gave me an opportunity to be the simply stunning woman I am and to see what I looked best in for our special day. 

What has been your fiance's favorite part of the planning?: My fiance's favorite part of planning has been the food tasting at Winterthur and the cake tasting at Liz Marden Bakery. Allen is in love with good food and sweets.

What are you looking forward to most on the wedding day?: I look forward on my wedding day to spend time with family, putting on my wedding dress and walking down the aisle with my mother. 

What is your fiance most looking forward to on the wedding day?: Allen looks forward to the food as well as spending time with family. 

Which vendor has been your favorite to work with?: All of my vendors have been wonderful. I love working with Erin and TJ Proud from Proud to Plan, Brittany from Petals Lane, Tami and Ryan Garber of Tami Melissa Photography, Kim and Ruth of Curvy Girl Bridal, Kyle and all of the staff at Synergetic Sounds, and Jennifer Lamb from Winterthur. 

What is your biggest worry about the wedding day?: My biggest worry is that I will be late and I will trip when I am jumping the broom. 

What makes your wedding unique from all the others?: We are very family oriented so we want to keep our wedding unique, intimate and personal. During the ceremony, we will add in a wine box ceremony so we can relive our wedding when and if times become overbearing. We are using the traditional vows "for richer or poorer..." since these vows pertain to our lives and will keep us strong and together in this marriage. At the end, we will seal the deal with an African American tradition of jumping the broom. 

Give three words to describe what you imagine you'll feel like the day AFTER the wedding: Relaxed, Relieved and Ready to begin our new lives as husband and wife. 

Where will you be spending your honeymoon?: We are spending our honeymoon in Atlantic City, NJ. 

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Amanda and Andrew's Wedding

Amanda and Andrew were married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on a snowy day in October. Yes, you read that right. Snow in October. We weren't going to let the unexpected weather make their day any less perfect! Amanda and her bridesmaids got ready at home and had Hair by Meghan and Aleksandra Ambrozy there to handle all of the beauty aspects. They did a fabulous job on the hairstyles and makeup and it all stayed in place, even with the snow! We created their ceremony programs and their reception signage to match their color scheme of purple and red. Their bold color scheme made the bouquets and centerpieces, created by Sweet Pea, pop in the ballroom of The Baldwin School. Jeffrey Miller Catering created an amazing and delicious menu and also made their three-tier wedding cake. When it was time for the party, Del's Groove Band got all of the guests on the dancefloor to dance the night away! Blossom Productions was on hand to capture all the fun and if you'd like to see a sneak peek of Amanda and Andrew's wedding film, you can go here. Guests also enjoyed a candy buffet made up of candies in the purple and red color scheme. Thank you to Cardens Wedding Photography for sending us these beautiful images!

Congratulations Amanda and Andrew!

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Tara and Ryan's Wedding Invitations

Tara and Ryan selected a sparkling metallic pearl pocketfold for their upcoming April wedding. They included a metallic sapphire backing layer to go along with a white invitation face and corresponding RSVP, Reception and Directions inserts.

A beautiful sapphire swirl design on the invitation face with touches of green are a perfect match for the vibrant green apple belly band, which includes a monogram tag featuring a crystal gemstone,

for a one of a kind look!

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Devon and John's Wedding

Devon and John were married at the end of August on the same day that Hurricane Irene landed here in Philadelphia. A great group of professionals were hired for their wedding day and we made sure that even with the dark skies, rain and wind outside, their wedding day would still be absolutely perfect! Devon and her bridesmaids got ready at the Sheraton Society Hill and had their hair done by Hair by Natalie and makeup done by Emily from Cheekadee. The girls' hair and makeup stayed in place all night, even with the weather that was going on outside! Their traditional catholic ceremony at Old St. Joe's was co-officiated by a Rabbi to bring in some of John's Jewish heritage. When the ceremony was over, guests headed over to the Atrium at the Curtis Center to enjoy a wonderful cocktail hour. To add some fun to bridal party pictures, Devon got some brightly colored umbrellas and even wore her wellies! We created their stationery to match their aqua and green color scheme and added touches of damask. Since the couple met in Venice while studying abroad, they decided to name all of their tables after their favorite places there! The table numbers and other signage we created for their reception complemented the beautiful centerpieces made by Petals Lane. Cescaphe did a phenomenal job with the menu and made sure that all of the guests had more than enough of their delicious food! EBE Rio got the guests on the dance floor and kept them moving all night and Martin's Video was on hand to capture all the fun. Thank you to Michael's Photography for sending us the images you'll see below!

Congratulations Devon and John!

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