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Jaclyn & Dan: An Outdoor Wedding in Bryn Athyn, PA

When Jaclyn saw Dan sitting with her friends at a local bar, she was instantly attracted. He turned out to be the friend of a friend, so she sat down

When Jaclyn saw Dan sitting with her friends at a local bar, she was instantly attracted. He turned out to be the friend of a friend, so she sat down right next to him. They began to talk and hit it off immediately. The Bride Jaclyn Vosko, 26, public relations executive The Groom Dan Fisher, 28, structural steel consultant The Date June 7 A few years later, Jaclyn came home from a late night at work to find flickering candles everywhere and a note telling her to look for a new Christmas ornament on the tree. She spotted a little blue box and opened it to find another note inside. As she was reading it, Dan came down the stairs and proposed. Soon after, the couple began planning an outdoor summer wedding with a pink and black color scheme.

Jaclyn and Dan exchanged vows during an outdoor ceremony that blended their Jewish and Christian faiths. They wed beneath a wooden structure nicknamed the “haltar” (part huppah, part altar) decorated with greenery and pink blooms.
Black ribbon gave a modern look to the simple but elegant three-tiered square cake. Under the icing, banana cake was layered with ganache, Bavarian cream, and bananas.
For a chic summer look, the bridesmaids chose tea-length black dresses. Black and silver bags and lush pink bouquets provided striking accents.
Arrangements of pink peonies and roses mixed with heavy greenery brightened up the black linen-covered tables. The fresh blooms helped carry the garden theme into the reception tent.
Black and white polka-dot ribbon jazzed up the groomsmen's godetia, trachelium, and rosemary boutonnieres.
Guests lifted Jaclyn and Dan into chairs for the hora, a traditional Jewish celebratory dance.
Summery shot glasses of red, yellow, and green gazpacho doubled as striking decor. A black vase overflowing with pink peonies and greenery added a garden-inspired touch to the reception.
Bouquets of roses, freesia, and veronica popped against the bridesmaids' black dresses. The stems were wrapped in fun black and white polka-dot ribbon.
The traditions behind Jaclyn and Dan's interfaith ceremony were detailed in black floral programs tied with pink ribbon.
At the reception, guests with tired feet could grab a pair of black and white flip-flops from galvanized buckets. Signs reading “Please kick off your shoes” encouraged everyone to enjoy the unique favors.
Jaclyn's mom made dozens of black, white, polka-dot, and gingham pillows by hand for the lounge. The personalized touch made for a cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere.
Jaclyn and Dan's save-the-dates featured photo-booth snapshots from their favorite margarita bar. At their reception, they brought back the idea with a photo booth just for guests. Mini photo albums for the snapshots made fun take-home favors.