Real Wedding Philadelphia

Planner: Lynda Barness, MWP™, I DO Wedding Consulting, Lynda@IDoPlan.com, Time in industry: 13 yearsPhotographer: George Weiss IIIBusinesses involved: airbnb, Carlos Rey Sebastian (DJ), The Sculpture Courtyard, Kensington/Philadelphia (venue), Feast Your Eyes Catering (catering, rentals, cake), Anderson deLone (lighting), Front Street Café (after-party), Meta Floral NYCWedding date: June 3, 2017Guest count: 95The couple: The couple was married, with immediate family in attendance, at City Hall the day before this reception. The bride is Russian and special touches throughout the day honored her heritage. Guests were gifted with shot glasses that had the bride’s and groom’s names written in Russian. These were used for a toast. Russian candies and a Russian cake with many layers (made with a recipe the bride provided) were offered at the end of the meal that included cold borscht. Eli’s Lemon Cake was also served, honoring the groom’s deceased father.Involvement: Consulting and wedding-dayInspiration: We were inspired by a rustic/urban combination.“Aha” design moment: The venue is spectacular and inspiring! It is so unusual and unexpected, and the tables, chairs, and centerpieces complemented the space.Most unique design element: The venue is called The Sculpture Courtyard, and it is a rustic barn tucked off Mascher Street in Philadelphia. It was a gorgeous day, and cocktails were in the garden, loggia, and an additional room in the barn. Dinner and dancing were in the “barn.” The pizza oven by Feast Your Eyes Catering was the centerpiece of the fun cocktail hour.Color palette: Natural tones with major pops of red flowersBudget: PrivatePlanning time: 6 monthsRevenue breakdown: 100% planningBiggest challenge: The bride and groom knew exactly what they wanted for this wedding, and they knew it wouldn’t be traditional. As soon as they saw this venue, that was it! The venue was new to weddings, and we worked closely with the caterer to make sure that all the details were covered. WPM