I had the great pleasure of attending a good friend and colleague's wedding on April 16, 2011 in Center City Philadelphia. The ceremony was held in the atrium of the Curtis Center. The four-star event was extremely elegant and unforgettable.
It was very apparent that the couple chose a theme and carried it throughout the ceremony and reception. This made it very hard to select one Society Pages Spotlight, so it has to be shared with a few of my favorite decorations from the night. The couple decided to decorate the space with simple black and white. The colorless palette created a timeless look and allowed the one vibrant accent color to pop out (as seen in the hydrangea in front of the altar below).
To create a warm feeling, the couple used lots of draping along the walls of the atrium. It completely transformed the space from an everyday office building into a ceremony room. Those who know how to decorate will always opt for draping when given a large space and attempting to close it in.
The wedding cake was truly a piece of art. It was so simple, yet ornate. It tied seamlessly into the classic theme of the wedding, looked great and was delicious (its often hard to do all three). Notice how the hydrangea even made its way into the cake space. I've said it before: love is in the details...
Esquire1911 tip: Especially when hosting a wedding, one should remember to accommodate guests when the event lasts several hours. If you keep your guests comfortable, they'll stay longer. Add some lounge furniture along the reception space. It takes up lots of room so the space doesn't feel empty and allows guests to kick back and rest their feet from all of the dancing. Lounge furniture (as seen below) can be rented from any event design company. Trust me, its worth it.
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