The day started out in a quiet, cozy basement where Kaity sat calmly getting her hair and make up done for the big day. But as the day progressed, it only got louder, wilder, and more fabulous. The wake up call might have started when her sister reached into her dress to adjust her ladies. Soon afterwards, Will and the guys showed up at the front door doing push ups and singing tunes as he tried to bribe his way in to see his stunning bride. And she was, without a doubt, a stunning bride. After the traditional tea ceremonies at each of their houses, the bride and groom were sent off to their venue with a shower of rainbow confetti. And thus began Kaity and Will's celebration of a lifetime.

After a sunny, outdoor ceremony at Woodbury Country Club, the bride and groom joined their guests for a festive afternoon reception, which started with a surprise choreographed performance by the newly weds and their crew. The event got rowdier when Kaity tried to pass a raw egg through her husband's pant legs--blindfolded. The rest of the afternoon only got more exciting. By the end of it all, it was only appropriate that we let them spend a little quiet time enjoying each other in a more intimate setting. So we found a small harbor by the road and stopped to take some pictures.

And then....they blew us away. Come and see for yourself.

There are some wedding traditions that are sweet, nostalgic, and leave everyone breathless, like wearing your mother's veil down the aisle (especially when it's a beautiful, lacy, cathedral-length treat to the eyes). There are also traditions that are loud, funny, and make the crowd scream at the top of their lungs as the bride and groom chug down an entire bottle of Smirnoff Ice. On their knees. Needless to say, Marcella and Nick's wedding at the brand new (and fabulous) Maritime Parc was a real treat. Even with the downpour earlier in the day, this bride and groom still rocked their socks off. Shoes included. Their modern, royally purple, and emotional day left the newly weds smiling from ear to ear, and their guests partied on past midnight, jumping over beer bottles and all. Congratulations, Marcella and Nick! We hope your wedding day was as memorable as we remembered it.

Liz and Tom fell in love after meeting each other in church, and it was important to them that their shared faith was a big part of their wedding day. Their early morning started with a tradition of prayer in their homes before heading to the ceremony, and even on the limo ride over, they didn't waste a moment to read a few passages or sing a couple of their favorite hymns. After their big celebration with over 500 guests, we sneaked off to let the newly weds enjoy some alone time together (with us, of course), and took portraits around Rittenhouse Square. We even turned their honeymoon suite into a temporary portrait studio and rearranged all their furniture (smile). At the end of their long day, I'm sure Liz and Tom appreciated a little bit of quietness together--but in the silence, we could still tell how very excited they were to begin their lives together.