Glamorous Philadelphia

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On Saturday, January 28th, over one thousand men and women gathered to celebrate the Academy of Music 155th Anniversary Concert Ball. What an amazing night full of beautiful music and glamorous people. This year, the ball took on a different format. Guests arrived at the Hyatt at the Bellevue first to dine and then proceeded...+

Tina

Don’t Rain On Our Parade: Hurricane Irene

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Dear Bob, Our every expectation was exceeded. Where to start? All of the arrangements were works of true artistic ability and feats of engineering. The one word that keeps being repeated by our guests is “magical.” From the raw bar, the lobby bar, the canvas of orchids…place card table and dining tables- truly jaw- dropping....+

Tina

Fuel the Cure

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This past Saturday night, November 19th, the 4th annual Fuel the Cure event was held at the Arts Ballroom. Fuel the cure is a nonprofit organization comprised of young professionals raising money for a different charitable organization each year. Since the beginning of the organization, Fuel the Cure has raised over $150,000 for various charitable...+

Tina

The best seat in the house

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Have you ever noticed that when all of the guests arrive to a ceremony they flock to the front rows of seating? However, I like to sit in the back when I attend a wedding. And more importantly, if I am designing a wedding, I find myself all the way in the back, with the...+

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A parent’s thank you

Bob, I want to tell you how extremely pleased we were with everything you did for Elle’s wedding. The bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres were beautiful. Elle’s bouquet was exactly what she wanted and looked beautiful with her dress. The flowers in the church were magnificent and really complemented the altar area. The reception was magnificent....+

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Samantha and Stephen’s Romantic Summer Wedding

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A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of making Samantha and Stephen’s summer dreams come true. I knew Samantha when she was in grade school with my son years ago, so you could only imagine the excitement when I heard from her mother that she would be getting married. I live for these...+

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Avi’s Bris

New beginnings are something I live for. I love new projects, new event spaces, new designs, and newborns. Three weeks ago I received a call from a dear client of mine. She told me that in just eight days she would love for me to design the celebration of her grandson’s Bris. Immediately, I knew...+

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Springtime for Erica and Justin

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Do you know why I loved Erica and Justin? Because they had an April wedding. Ok, so I love all of my brides and grooms who had April weddings this year and in years past, but the real reason I love those couples is because I secretly would love my own children to get married in...+

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A Bride’s Thank You

Dear Bob, Words cannot express my gratitude and how touched I was when first, I saw the church and later, the ballroom. I could not have dreamed of a more beautiful vision. It was truly a dream come true that you made a reality. Our guests were in awe, completely amazed by your work. Every...+

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