Philadelphia, PA
If you want to make a statement at your wedding, perhaps the best, most memorable way is to make a grand entrance! Choosing a very elaborate or unique way to enter the reception when announced as the new Mr. and Mrs. is definitely Read more
High neckline wedding gowns are among the wedding gown styles that fashion experts expect to be big next year, a trend that has actually been steadily growing in popularity for the past few years. Perhaps sales took its first major jump in 2014 when Kim Kardashian wore a high neckline wedding gown for the ceremony portion of her wedding day (of course, her dress was backless!). Fashion experts believe the upcoming high neckline surge will be mainly in response to Read more
We can’t believe it’s been a year since this awesome couple got married! Courtney and Will were married at the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii in Vineland, NJ, where Courtney was brought to the ceremony in a John Deere tractor! We loved being able to work with this terrific family once again… and getting to meet Courtney and Will’s super cute dog, Winston! We all celebrated after the ceremony and photo session at the glamorous, Vie, in center city Philadelphia. Happy 1st Anniversary, Courtney and Will!
We can’t believe it’s been a year since this beautiful wedding took place! Samantha and Ken recited their vows at Sacred Heart Church in Vineland one year ago today. We then traveled with them to Broad Street in Philadelphia to film with the iconic city landmarks as the backdrop. It was so much fun to film this genuinely sweet and delightful couple! Then, it was on to Cescaphe’s Vie for their wonderful reception, complete with falling flower petals! It was such a pleasure to share in their special day. Happy 1st Anniversary!
We reported in the middle of last year that in terms of bridal gown silhouettes, we expect to see lots of layers in 2016. This will mainly come in the form of detachable overskirts and in bridal gowns with tiers. These two features create extra layers on the bridal gown for a fuller, more feathery look.
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We were over the moon when we found out we’d be working with this terrific family once again! We’ve filmed a few weddings for members of Will’s family already (and have another one coming up later this year!) and Courtney and Will were a dream to work with on their own wedding day.
The two met in high school and became very close in their junior year. Their relationship continued to blossom despite four years apart at separate colleges. After nine years together, the time had come to get engaged… and Courtney and Will’s engagement day was certainly a memorable one! They spent the day in Sea Isle cleaning the beach house to get it ready for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Courtney never complained as she mowed the lawn, pulled weeds and cleaned the outside shower. This was not the day to suspect a proposal! They made reservations to go to dinner that evening at the restaurant where they had their first date and on the way, they drove past the back bay. Will asked Courtney if they could get a picture with the bay in the background and when they walked down to the bay, Will got down on one knee and popped the question! Surprised but overjoyed, Courtney said ‘yes’! At the restaurant, Courtney was surprised yet again to find their friends and family waiting to celebrate with them.
On their fabulous wedding day, Will and his groomsmen had a lot of fun as they got ready at his mother’s house. At her own parents’ house, Courtney and her bridesmaids started their preparations by having their hair styled and makeup expertly applied by Sandy and Candice from Douglas Arthur Salon. A glimmering headband and long flowing veil adorned Courtney’s hair as the perfect finishing touches (and we loved how her proud mother looked on). Her beautiful bridesmaids dressed in long, matching cheerful violet gowns for the big day. Before getting dressed herself, Courtney took a moment to read Will’s love note to her where he beautifully professed his true and everlasting love for her. What better way is there to start the day?
Courtney then got dressed in her gorgeous trumpet fit-and-flare wedding gown with a strapless sweetheart neckline and a sparkling jeweled belt. Courtney’s skirt had such beautiful tiers edged with delicate lace. She completed her ensemble with a delightful white bouquet with shimmering accents by Martine’s Countryside Florist, and we just couldn’t get enough of her… she was such a radiant bride!
We were then off to the church for the ceremony. Courtney and Will were married in a lovely traditional Catholic service at the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii (part of St. Padre Pio Parish) in Vineland, NJ. But Courtney didn’t arrive via limo or classic car… she chose to be brought to the church in an awesome John Deere tractor as a nod to their family farming business! (Of course, the classic car would take them to the reception!) During their beautiful ceremony, she and Will were challenged to be an example to others through their own expression of love. The two then exchanged their vows and became ‘husband and wife’.
Before heading to the ceremony, there was plenty of time for formal and candid photos of the wedding party and their family…and of their cute pup, Winston! Our good friend and an amazing photographer, Ron Soliman, captured images of the day for Courtney and Will. Be sure to check out some of these photos on his blog!
One of our favorite venues was chosen for this wedding reception, Vie in Philadelphia. Vie is one of now six gorgeous locations owned and operated by Cescaphe Event Group. Courtney and Will made their grand entrance to the cheers of their guests and to a burst of white petals, guiding them into their first dance as a married couple. Guests then continued to have an incredible time dancing the evening away with help from the high energy and “big” sounds of CTO 5th Avenue!
Congratulations, Courtney and Will! May you always remember the love and joy shared on this special day.
Cinematographers: Glen Elliott // Violet Elliott // Lisa Skala
Editor: Dan Sawyer
Photographer: Ron Soliman – Philadelphia, PA
Floral Design: Martine’s Countryside Florist – Vineland, NJ
Hair Stylist: Douglas Arthur Salon – Sandy Pincosy – Vineland, NJ
Makeup Artist: Douglas Arthur Salon – Candice Caruso – Vineland, NJ
Entertainment: CTO – 5th Avenue – Philadelphia, PA
Cake: Cescaphe Event Group – Philadelphia, PA
Officiant: Father Peter Saporito – Vineland, NJ
Church: Church of Our Lady of Pompeii (St. Padre Pio Parish) – Vineland, NJ
Venue: Vie – Philadelphia, PA
Strapless sweetheart wedding gowns have consistently been one of the most popular neckline/sleeve choices in wedding gowns. Of the recently revealed Bridal Guide ’25 Most Pinned’ wedding gowns of 2015, nearly half of them alone were strapless gowns, including the #1 most pinned gown of the year. And the overwhelming majority of the brides we’ve filmed over the years have indeed selected strapless gowns. We calculated that 75% of the weddings we filmed last year featured beautiful brides wearing lovely strapless wedding dress designs.
Even though those in the world of wedding fashion expect Read more
Samantha and Ken met through a mutual friend and shared a date with friends just a few weeks later. Unfortunate events led to Samantha almost canceling before their first official date, however they did keep their plans to go to the Flyers game… and both were so happy that they did! They’ve been inseparable ever since!
Ken proposed to Samantha at the most magical place on earth… Disney World! They went together in 2012 and loved it so much, they decided to travel there again the following year with her parents as well. What better place in the kingdom for a proposal but in front of Cinderella’s castle?! After the obligatory photo in front of the castle, Ken got down on one knee with the ring and left Samantha in shock. Needless to say, she said ‘yes’!
Samantha and her bridesmaids had their hair done and makeup applied at Cynthia Roberts Salon and Spa on the morning of the wedding. Afterwards, they headed to Samantha’s home so she could change into her gown there. Before they finished getting ready for their exciting day, Samantha and Ken exchanged gifts and beautifully written sentiments in cards delivered to each other. In true fairytale form, Samantha referred to Ken as her ‘happily ever after’. We just love capturing the card exchange on film so the bride and groom can actually hear their love reading their words aloud after the wedding day has passed. It’s a wonderful memory that will live on in their wedding film.
Samantha looked like a princess in her gorgeous wedding gown! It was a beautiful strapless mermaid silhouetted gown with lovely ruching throughout. She wore her hair down with a mid length veil attached at the back. Ken dressed into an ultra formal classic black tuxedo with a white tie and looked absolutely dashing. After Samantha’s father caught his first view of his beautiful daughter coming down the stairs, it was time to head to the church!
Samantha and Ken’s ceremony took place at Sacred Heart Church in Vineland. Traditional vows were exchanged in their sacred Catholic ceremony and it wasn’t long before the two were pronounced husband and wife.
On the way to their reception venue in Philadelphia, we stopped on Broad Street with the wedding party and their photographer, KGM Expressions Photography, for a quick photo and video shoot. What amazing footage was captured in the heart of the city on this lovely summer day! And we always love working with Kim and Ray Hennessy! Be sure to check out some images they captured of Samantha and Ken’s wedding on their blog!
Then it was time to venture on to their reception at the glamorous venue, Vie, Cescaphe’s wonderful fusion of French Provencal design, soft romance and modern décor. Beautiful Blooms adorned the ballroom with lovely, lush white floral arrangements, candles and décor to add additional elegance to this event. It was truly a fairytale wedding!
We absolutely loved the flower petals that fell to the floor during Samantha and Ken’s beautifully choreographed first dance. Afterwards, the party really ramped up, courtesy of CTO Park Central! Check out that packed dance floor! Everyone had a fabulous time dancing the night away!
Earlier that evening, Samantha’s father had wished the couple a lifetime of happiness, good fortune and prosperity. We want to echo those sentiments and offer our sincere congratulations to Samantha and Ken! Best wishes!
Cinematographers: Glen Elliott // Violet Elliott // Lisa Skala
Editor: Dan Sawyer
Photographer: KGM Expressions Photography – Clementon, NJ
Hair Stylist: Cynthia Roberts Salon and Spa – Vineland, NJ
Makeup Artist: Cynthia Roberts Salon and Spa – Vineland, NJ
Floral Design: Beautiful Blooms – Philadelphia, PA
Entertainment: CTO – Park Central – Philadelphia, PA
Cake: Cescaphe Event Group – Philadelphia, PA
Officiant: Father Ed Friel – Vineland, NJ
Church: Sacred Heart Church (Christ the Good Shepherd Parish) – Vineland, NJ
Venue: Vie – Philadelphia, PA
It’s been a full year since Danielle and Derek were married at the glamorous Vie in Philadelphia. Theirs was such a touching wedding event. Danielle and Derek spoke their vows at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, then enjoyed strolling the city streets with us. Their beautiful reception then kicked off at Cescaphe’s Vie, where everyone had a wonderful time celebrating the happy couple. Happy 1st Anniversary!
Has it really been a year already? Samantha and Andy were married one year ago today at Vie in Philadelphia, PA. Samantha and Andy are such a fun-loving couple and we just knew this event was going to be a blast! Their wedding day was filled with both touching and hilarious moments, a perfect combination. Everyone could see how they both really found joy in every moment of the day. Happy Anniversary to Samantha and Andy!
