When we first met Natalie and Jordan, it was apparent that they were very excited about planning their wedding. We couldn’t wait to see their unique “foodie/journalist” themed plans for their special day. The wedding took place in Philadelphia on a gorgeous sunny day. Before the ceremony, we photographed them during a whirlwind tour of some of their favorite places in Philadelphia. Among the stops were Love Park, Rittenhouse Square, and City Hall - all recognized as some of the city’s most famous locations. Perhaps the most entertaining stop was DiBruno Brothers, a specialty store filled with gourmet cheeses and a locale frequented by Natalie and Jordan.
We paraded through the store, photographing them as they looked at the cheeses, made their selections, waited in line, and paid. As we were leaving, an employee looked at our entourage and said, “You know, you aren’t allowed to take photos in here.” As we say, its always better to ask for forgiveness after the fact rather than permission before hand.
The ceremony and reception took place at the Sofitel Philadelphia. In fact, both the ceremony and the reception were held in the same room! The differences before and after never cease to amaze me, and the speed at which the room was transformed by the Sofitel staff is always truly impressive.
Worth noting was a photo booth located just outside the cocktail room. Guests were able to take a series of photos, and received a strip to keep and one to include in Natalie and Jordan’s guestbook! We couldn’t resist an opportunity to participate in the fun.
The reception was lively and there were several special dances - including a New Orleans Second Line - complete with handkerchiefs and tiny umbrellas! “Love is in the Air” brought the evening to a close as all the guests crowded onto the dance floor, participating in the tradition of surrounding the happy couple throwing hundreds of napkins in the air everytime the words “love is in the air” are sung.
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