This week we bring you the beautiful wedding of Jaclyn Defortuna & Billy Cromedy at the Morris House Hotel in Philadelphia. Enjoy!
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Archive for January, 2010
THIS WEEK'S REAL WEDDINGPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/29/2010 at 10:18AM | No Comments
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DO YOUNGER GUESTS GET AN INVITE?Posted by Carrie Denny on 1/29/2010 at 8:30AM | No Comments
Question: At what age should I be sending my younger guests their own, personalized wedding invitations, even if they’re living with their parents? Answer: If you are inviting children who are living away from home — or if they’re over 18 and living with their parents — they should receive their own invitation, says Sonia Forcina, owner of the stationery and gifts store Details in Philadelphia. That’s true even if a family has, say, three adult children living in their home. READ MORE |
THIS WEEK'S TOP TRUNK SHOWSPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/29/2010 at 8:28AM | No Comments
Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town. Anne Barge Trunk Show, February 5-7 Jim Hjelm Bridesmaids Trunk Show, February 11-14 |
BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOSPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/28/2010 at 7:00AM | No Comments
With all the issues of Philadelphia Wedding that we’ve put out over the years, I always hear the same thing: Your shoots must be so glamorous! What a fun day! Is that even work? The answers vary — well, except for the last one (yes, it actually is work, we promise!). But one thing is always the same — everyone loves to see our behind-the-scenes pictures. READ MORE |
THIS WEEK'S TOP TRUNK SHOWSPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/15/2010 at 9:55AM | 1 Comment
Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town. The Wedding Shoppe, Wayne |
SHOULD YOU FIB WHEN THANKING?Posted by Carrie Denny on 1/15/2010 at 9:43AM | No Comments
Answer: If you find yourself in this situation, it’s good to be specific in your thank you note, says Mark Kingsdorf, owner of Philly’s The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, but not too specific. “Saying, ‘Thank you so much for the gift …’ is fine, but when you start saying “Thank you very much for the beautiful bowl — we’ll cherish it forever!’ is where you start to lie, so just try to avoid being too detailed from the start.” |
BIG-DAY MENU IDEASPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/15/2010 at 9:33AM | No Comments
This really should be a place where you can share with your guests something about yourselves: Will your menu reflect your heritage? Your favorite food? The meal you were eating when you knew you wanted to spend the rest of your lives together? Any of these are fabulous inspirations behind the food you’ll serve that day. |
FROM OUR SPONSOR: THE RITTENHOUSE HOTELPosted by admin on 1/14/2010 at 10:55AM | No Comments
The Rittenhouse Hotel, a glittering 5 diamond jewel, is located on historic Rittenhouse Square, the heart of the city’s most prestigious cultural center. Our entertainment areas are havens for wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other social affairs. Your guests will arrive to a Belgian-stone courtyard, fountain, and manicured gardens. A marble foyer leads to a welcoming, finely furnished lobby. And with 8,470 feet of total event space, our function areas serve as havens of exquisite elegance and exceptional grandeur. The venues at our Philadelphia wedding site include: |
THIS WEEK'S TOP WEDDING SHOWSPosted by Carrie Denny on 1/11/2010 at 1:45PM | No Comments
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, January 14th: Come spend the evening at this iconic Philly landmark, where in-house caterers Jimmy Duffy Catering will provide food samples as you enjoy a tour of PAFA. You’ll even be able to browse displayed photo albums of past weddings to help draw inspiration for your own. Call ahead for an appointment. More … King of Prussia Bridal Showcase, January 17th Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, January 23rd South Jersey Bridal Showcase, January 24th The Lake House Inn, Sundays Compiled by Brittany McLeod |
THE OVERFLOWING GUEST LISTPosted by Timothy Haas on 1/11/2010 at 1:36PM | No Comments
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Stationery and invite maven Sonia Forcina brings us up to speed on invitation etiquette.
A special sneak peek at the magic behind our new issue.
Question: A few of our guests gave us items not on our registry that really don’t work for us, so I was planning on returning or exchanging them for something we do need. Do I just pretend that’s not happening in my thank-you notes, and tell them what they gave us is great, anyway? What if I do that and then they find out I returned it?
We realize it may feel like a lot of pressure when you, your groom, your caterer — and, well, probably your mom, dad, and his mom and dad — sit down to hash out your wedding-day menu. And we understand that it’s a big deal — but truly, this should be fun.
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Question: My parents just gave us their guest list for our wedding, and it’s filled with people from their work and social lives whom my fiancé and I don’t know. We’d really rather not have all those unfamiliar faces at our wedding, but my parents are paying for the whole thing. What should I do?
