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Meghan & Graham: A Traditional Wedding in Philadelphia, PA

Call it the luck of the Irish. When Meghan Gribbin and Graham Parker took a trip to Graham’s home country of Ireland, Meghan was excited to have brunc

Call it the luck of the Irish. When Meghan Gribbin and Graham Parker took a trip to Graham’s home country of Ireland, Meghan was excited to have brunch and then visit her favorite estate in the area. The Bride Meghan Gribbin, 26, director of novelty products The Groom Graham Parker, 31, golf course designer The Date October 22 But that was just the beginning of Meghan’s good fortune. After eating with his family, Graham led Meghan to a secluded area of the estate’s gardens and dropped to one knee. The couple then rejoined Graham’s family, where his brother was playing Marc Cohen’s “True Companion,” a song he’d play again for the couple’s first dance two years later.

Meghan's silver heels with powder blue soles made for the perfect accessory to her wedding gown.
The menus were set atop napkins and ice blue chargers at the reception.
Meghan's bridesmaids matched the palette perfectly in their strapless, chocolate brown, A-line dresses by Amsale, accessorized with turquoise bracelets and earrings.
Meghan and Graham married at St. Patrick’s Church in Philadelphia. “We picked it mainly because Graham is from Ireland, and the church has traditional Irish decor,” Meghan says.
To match Meghan and Graham's wedding palette of browns and blues, guests enjoyed candy that matched the couple's colors.
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The couple cut into a chocolate fondant cake with peanut butter filling (Meghan’s favorite). The cake was wrapped with a turquoise ribbon around each layer.
Guests enjoyed Blue Hawaiians and Black Russians as Meghan and Graham's signature wedding cocktails.
The bride walked down the aisle in a white satin, A-line gown accented with crystal beading by Rivini, and carried a bouquet of white and creamy ivory ranunculus.
When Meghan and Graham’s friends and family entered the ballroom at The Union League, they found the space bursting with the couple’s wedding colors.
Meghan and Graham danced the night away to The Sound Investment Band.
Meghan's elegant updo was pulled together by Tami Nordgren.