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Job Well Done

The Bridal Party's Springtide Soirée Bride was happily married yesterday, TWICE! First at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Princeton, New Jersey and then again at Cairnwood, inside the private estate of 19th Century industrialist John Pitcairn, located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. This festive celebration featured a great many multi-cultural details that honored both families' traditions and customs in addition to a gorgeously adorned mandap, signature drinks I affectionately named "Love Potion 425" (because of the occasion and the date, 4/25), specially named tables, personalized good-bye candies and a surprise golf-themed cake for the groom.  The guests were dazzled and treated to multiple surprises throughout the day and evening, plus a donation was made on behalf of each guest to the American Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in honor of the bride's beloved late grandmother, also her namesake.  The couple was lots of fun to work with and all involved did a magnificient job.

Below are a few snapshots of the day, but professional photographs are on the way.

Also, special thanks to Jocelyn and our two new interns, LaToya and Mellisa, for assisting.


Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, The Bridal Party


Comments

Just gorgeous! I love love love Cairnwood!

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