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A Fun, Classic Wedding at the Woman's Club of Bala Cynwyd near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mary Tran (31, financial consultant) and Gregory Cobb (32, marketing consultant) met at a company barbeque. They didn’t talk, but Mary remembers think

Mary Tran (31, financial consultant) and Gregory Cobb (32, marketing consultant) met at a company barbeque. They didn’t talk, but Mary remembers thinking Greg was cute. They met again at a company happy hour and got to talking. Greg admitted to Mary that he had a crush on her since they first met, and the two began dating. They lived together for five years near Philadelphia’s Old City, after which they moved to the town of New Hope. One year, on Memorial Day weekend, Greg suggested they visit the park they used to frequent when they lived in Philadelphia. Under a cherry blossom tree, he proposed to Mary with a princess cut diamond ring. They held their wedding on the same day as their 7 year dating anniversary. Mary and Greg wanted to have their wedding in Philadelphia, since that is where both of them grew up. They picked Old St. Jospeh’s Church in Old City for the ceremony because of its history and because it was relatively small and intimate. They also liked that it was close to Boat House Row, since Greg is a rower and wanted a few pictures on the dock. For the reception, they chose the Woman’s Club of Bala Cynwyd because of its classical architecture, neutral colors, and open feel, which meant there was no bad seat in the house. Since their wedding was in the late fall, Mary and Greg chose a color palette of deep purples with pops of green.  The bridesmaids wore cowl neck, floor length dresses in eggplant by Jim Hjelm and the groomsmen wore purple orchid boutonnieres with their black tuxedos. Mary wore a strapless, trumpet style Alvina Valenta dress with a lace bodice and satin train. Dinner at the reception was a fusion of Philadelphia classics and Vietnamese delicacies. In lieu of favors, Mary and Greg gave a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society in memory of Mary's father, who passed away from leukemia. For the toast, Greg's rowing buddies celebrated with their club's drink of choice, Dale's Pale Ale. The night ended with a four tier wedding cake and endless dancing. Mary and Greg's classic Philadelphia wedding was full of laughter and love.

Gray and White Invitations
Princess Cut Diamond Ring with Twist Setting
Blush Peep Toe Heels
Mary wore a trumpet style, strapless Alvina Valenta wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline. The bodice was made out of lace while the skirt and train were made out of satin. She also wore an ivory ribbon sash.
Mary carried a simple white bouquet with hydrangeas and ranunculuses which was held together by an ivory ribbon bouquet wrap.
The bouquet wrap was held together by a crystal brooch with a portrait of Mary's father, who passed away from leukemia. The couple gave a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society in lieu of favors.
Bride Getting Ready with Makeup Artist
The bridesmaids wore floor length eggplant dresses with cowl necklines by Jim Hjelm. They carried small bouquets of purple roses and viburnum.
The groomsmen wore classic black tuxedos with purple orchid boutonnieres. The groom and the father of the groom wore white rose boutonnieres.
Mary and Greg were married at the Old St. Joseph's Church in Philadelphia's Old City.
The wedding party had a photo session at Boathouse Row, with photos on the dock and in the University Barge Club boathouse.
Escort Cards at Woman's Club Reception
The centerpieces were small arrangements of purple and green flowers which included roses and viburnum.
Instead of champagne, Greg's rowing buddies toasted with their drink of choice, Dale's Pale Ale.
The four tier, ivory wedding cake was decorated with pewter ribbon and consisted of pound cake and pumpkin cake.