Four local couples share their stunning wedding details from a whimsical estate to a sleek restaurant.Bold and bright colors were used in the decor
KELSEY ANNE GLANCY & ANDREW GOSSELINSeptember 23, 2023Ceremony: St. Elizabeth Catholic ChurchReception: Appleford Estate
Kelsey Anne Glancy, a NICU nurse at CHOP, and Andrew Gosselin, a consultant at Deloitte & Touche grew up in next-door neighborhoods and met in kindergarten.”You can even find us next to each other in the yearbooks!” says Kelsey. The duo began dating in high school and continued long-distance through college (Andrew at Boston College and Kelsey at Villanova University). After a 2020 engagement came a fall 2023 bright and colorful affair at the Appleford Estate—complete with the bride’s dream come true: a Redbull vodka bar. “This idea came to fruition when Arielle (Arielle Fera Events) asked me what I would like my signature drink to be,” says the bride. “Her expertise and dedication truly elevated the event.”
THE LIST
Wedding Planner Arielle Fera Events, arielleferaevents.com
Bride’s Gown Monique Lhuillier, The Wedding Shoppe, wedding-shoppe.com
Bride’s Shoes Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com
Bride’s Jewelry David Yurman, davidyurman.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Gina Kay: Bespoke Beauty, ginakaybeauty.com
Groom’s Tux Custom Knot Standard, Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
Groom’s Shoes Johnston & Murphy, johnstonmurphy.com
Rings Walter J. Cook Jeweler, walterjcookjeweler.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses Revelry, shoprevelry.com
Groomsmens’ Tuxes The Black Tux, Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
FlowerGirl’s Dress Anthropologie, anthropologie.com
Florals Twisted Willow Flowers, twistedwillowflowers.com
Catering Jamie Hollander, jhollandergourmet.com
Cake Nutmeg Cake Design, nutmegcakedesign.com
Invitations & Calligraphy Ink & Nibs, inkandnibs.com
Rentals White Glove Rentals, whiteglove-rentals.com
Linens BBJ La Tavola, bbjlatavola.com
Entertainment Ceremony: Sweet Harmony, sweetharmonymusic.com; reception: Cherry Crush Band, ECE Entertainment, bookece.com
Tent EventQuip, eventquip.com
The bride’s Badgley Mischka shoes
LAURA DICKENS & DANIEL MENKENJuly 14, 2023Ceremony & Reception: The Ball room at Ellis Preserve
Laura Dickens, a registered dietitian and owner of Love City Nutrition, met her husband Daniel Menken, a lawyer, on Bumble in Feb. 2018—and were engaged in Nov. 2021 in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park when Dan popped the question with a cushion-cut diamond. Less than two years later, the couple opted for a private vow reading before the ceremony for 140 guests and danced the night away to tunes from the Back to Life band from BVT Live! to celebrate. The couple enlisted the help of luxury travel planner AnnaMarie Jones when deciding on a two-week honeymoon in Italy. “AnnaMarie helped us to plan the most magical honeymoon in Italy,” says Laura. “The entire experience was seamless from start to finish. We highly recommend AnnaMarie and Fora Travel!”
THE LIST
Bride’s Gown Remi by Made with Love, Lovely Bride Philly, lovelybride.com
Bride’s Shoes Badgely Mischka, Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
Bride’s Veil Borrowed from the mother of the bride
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Brittany; make-up: Dana, both from Blush Salon, blushlooks.com
Groom’s Tux Indochino, indochino.com
Groom’s Shoes Gucci, gucci.com
Rings Touch of Gold Jewelers Philadelphia, touchofgoldjewelers.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses Anthropologie, anthropologie.com
Catering Finley Catering, finleycatering.com
Cake The Master’s Baker, themastersbaker.com
Invitations Minted, minted.com
Entertainment Back to Life, BVT Live!, bvtlive.com
Videographer Soul Narrative Studios, soulnarrativestudios.com
Favors Donations made to ACCT Philly and Philadelphia PAWs in lieu of favors
Buttercup, Jeffrey Miller Catering’s floral division, filled The Lake House Inn with white arrangements and greenery
ALI BRISTOW & MARCO DIPRINZIOOctober 21, 2023Ceremony & Reception: The Lake House Inn
The bride in a Jane Hill gown from DayDream Bridal.
Ali Bristow and Marco DiPrinzio met on Hinge in 2019, had their first date at Giuseppe and Sons in Philadelphia and have been inseparable since. In Oct. 2022, Marco proposed with an oval-cut brilliant diamond with a rose gold band while the couple was on vacation in Napa Valley. “It was the most beautiful time of year, and he knew it was one of my favorite places,” says the bride. “We got to savor the moment by ourselves and then share the love with family and friends when we returned!” Originally from Bucks County, the bride had her heart set on the Lake House Inn for her big day, and the duo was wed a year later in front of 265 guests. Mini milkshake shots, gelato cones and churros were had by all before continuing the night with a memorable afterparty. “The afterparty was electric! says Ali. “We were able to catch the end of the Phillies winning Game 5 of the NLCS!”
THE LIST
Bride’s Gown Jane Hill, DayDream Bridal, daydreambridalshop.com
Bride’s Shoes Badgley Mischka, Bloomingdales, bloomingdales.com
Bride’s Jewelry Promise by Effy, promisebyeffy.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Artur Kirsh, Artur Kirsh Salon, Saks Fifth Ave (Bala Cynwyd); arturkirsh.com; makeup: Stephanie Powers, stephaniepowersmakeup.com
Groom’s Tux Indochino, indochino.com
Rings A.R Morris, armorrisjewelers.com
Sister of the Bride’s Dress Mac Duggal, macduggal.com
Groomsmens’ Tuxes Indochino, indochino.com
Florals Buttercup, jamcater.com
Catering and Cake Jeffrey A. Miller, jamcater.com
Invitations Zola, zola.com
Linens and Lighting The Lake House Inn, thelhi.com
Entertainment Verona, EBE Talent, ebetalent.com
Videographer Asya Photography and Cinema, asyaphotography.com
Favors Pretzel Boys
Bloom de Fleur created an elegant tablescape at Lark
ELIZABETH CLANAMAN & REMY RABINOVICHOctober 7, 2023Ceremony & Reception: Lark
Elizabeth (Lizz) Clanaman, an orthodontist, was home in Philadelphia for the holidays and crossed paths with Remy Rabinovich, an orthopedic surgeon completing his hand surgery fellowship in 2020. A few months later, the couple quarantined at Lizz’s home in the suburbs, sharing endless new recipes, laughs and workout sessions. Just three years later, Remy proposed in London—and the couple tied the knot with an Oct. wedding at Lark in Bala Cynwyd. “We loved the décor, the outdoor balcony, the large bar, the incredible food and the modern approach to a wedding venue,” says the bride. After a traditional Jewish ceremony and breaking the glass (Lizz’s favorite moment), the couple’s 135 guests enjoyed steak tartar, chicory salad, roasted branzino, sushi, caviar and chicken before some unforgettable toasts from family and an epic dance party.
The newlyweds
THE LIST
Wedding Planner Jennifer Wolffert and Simone Mahmmod, Lark, larkpa.com
Bride’s Gown Lihihod, Spina Bride, spinabride.com; afterparty: Retrofete, retrofete.com
Bride’s Shoes Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com
Bride’s Jewelry Spring Lake Jewelers, springlakejewelers.com
Bride’s Veil Liz Martinez, spinabride.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Diana Kramer Beauty, dianakbeauty.com
Groom’s Tux Reiss, SuitSupply, suitsupply.com
Groom’s Shoes Berwick 1707, berwickshoes.com
Groom’s Watch IWC Portugieser Chronograph, iwc.com
Rings Spring Lake Jewelers, springlakejewelers.com
Florals Bloom de Fleur, bloomdf.com
Catering Lark, larkpa.com
Cake Kristina Bakes, kristinabakes.com
Invitations Lauren D’Amore, D’Amore Invitations, invitationsbydamore.com
Entertainment DJ Maxim, djmaxim.net; saxophonist: Vanya Sax, thebash.com
Videographer Shutter and Sound; shutterandsound.com
